Britains King Charles III has revealed that his cancer treatment will soon be scaled back, crediting an early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors orders for an improvement in h… [+2822 chars]

Britain’s King Charles III has revealed that his cancer treatment will soon be scaled back, crediting an “early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors’ orders” for an improvement in his condition.

NBC News

King Charles reveals his cancer treatment will be scaled back as he credits early diagnosis - NBC News

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Instead of spending $11 million to complete a series for Netflix, prosecutors say Carl Erik Rinsch made risky investments and bought luxury goods instead.
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Director Carl Erik Rinsch was found guilty of fraud and money laundering after he stole $11 million from Netflix while working on the streaming series White Horse, which never materialized.

The Verge

Director found guilty of scamming Netflix out of $11 million - The Verge

Actor Sydney Sweeney declared her breasts were real while she was hooked up to a lie detector in a video released Thursday and the examiner determined she was being truthful. (Watch it below.)
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A Vanity Fair segment took a very personal turn with “The Housemaid” actors.

HuffPost

Sydney Sweeney Takes Lie Detector Test And Is Asked ‘Question On Everyone’s Mind’ - Yahoo News UK

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Dust Bunny may be rated R, but it was made in the spirit of family-friendly 80s movies like Gremlins.
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Bryan Fuller, the creator of Hannibal and Pushing Daisies, talks about making his first feature film, Dust Bunny, out in theaters on December 12th.

Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller wanted his first film to be horror for everyone - The Verge

EXCLUSIVE: Television’s steamiest Heated Rivalry is just getting started.
We can reveal Canadian streamer Crave has greenlighted a second season of LGBTQ+ ice hockey drama, with HBO Max again boardi… [+5036 chars]

'Heated Rivalry', the steamy Crave and HBO Max, has been given a second season, with new deals struck for Season 1 as well.

Deadline

‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is Game On At Crave With HBO Max On Board; More New Deals Struck - Deadline

On Dec. 4, as Hollywood was metabolizing the news that the studio of Citizen Kane, Casablanca and Harry Potter was about to be owned by the platform of Tiger King, Dahmer and Squid Game, I reached ou… [+9076 chars]

As the $100 billion war over Warners intensifies, Ted Sarandos and David Ellison are both battling for dominion over a fading Hollywood. But the real kingmaker may turn out to be the Don in the White House.

Hollywood Reporter

The Last King of Hollywood - The Hollywood Reporter

There are only so many ways to surprise in the construction of a murder mystery, which is why the set-up of Wake Up Dead Man is understood from the start and goes so far as to cite its sources: Here … [+7515 chars]

There are only so many ways to surprise in the construction of a murder mystery, which is why the set-up of Wake Up Dead Man is understood from the start and goes so far as to cite its sources: Here is a locked-room murder, a la John Dickson Carr’s The Hollow…

Defector.com

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Defines Justice Differently - Defector

In its first released footage, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” promises to be the director’s most expansive vision yet.
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Christopher Nolan's new movie is getting an Imax 70mm preview

Variety

The Odyssey Prologue Shows Matt Damon Emerging From Trojan Horse - Variety

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It seems like there’s a face-off brewing between next year’s “Street Fighter” and “Mortal Kombat 2″ movies, live-action adaptations of two of the most popular and long-running figh… [+3228 chars]

'Street Fighter' star Andrew Schulz started video game movie beef with the 'Mortal Kombat' cast, saying they 'only care about money.'

'Street Fighter' Star Andrew Schulz Starts 'Mortal Kombat' Movie Beef - Variety

Sydney Sweeney holds a melting ice cream cone, Jacob Elordi prepares raw meat, Hunter Schafer poses in front of a painting, Zendaya sits in pews and more in new images from “Euphoria” Season 3.
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HBO released new character images from 'Euphoria' Season 3, featuring Sydney Sweeney and a melting ice cream cone, Jacob Elordi and raw meat and more.

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Photos: Sydney Sweeney Melts Ice Cream, Jacob Elordi Preps Raw Meat and More - Variety

I cant help but make Ella McCay sound incredible to everyone I talk to about it, even though thats not my intention, and even though Ella McCay is incredible only in the Can you believe that actually… [+6067 chars]

‘Ella McCay’ is pure gas-leak cinema. Nothing the characters do resembles the behavior of human beings breathing in the recommended levels of oxygen to function normally.

Vulture

Review: ‘Ella McCay’ Is Pure Gas-Leak Cinema - Vulture

After Netflix made a big play to buy most of CNN's parent company, journalists and executives at the news network thought they had dodged a bullet. One week later, it's pretty clear they hadn't.
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In the corporate battle over parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's fate remains up for grabs. President Trump wants a say in what happens next.

CNN has endured turmoil for years. Now Trump wants role in its fate - NPR

Dick Van Dyke, the legendary American actor and comedian who starred in classics such as Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, turns 100 on December 13. The beloved actor credits his remarkable l… [+5677 chars]

Dick Van Dyke, the legendary American actor and comedian who starred in classics such as Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, turns 100 on December 13.

ScienceAlert

Dick Van Dyke Credits His Longevity to One Habit, And It's Backed by Science - ScienceAlert

On Saturday Night Live, Sarah Sherman has played a woman covered in singing meatballs, a Jewish Elvis, and last week a drunk raccoon ribbing Colin Jost. But for Squirm-heads, shes in her truest, most… [+14191 chars]

‘I like ordering Diet Cokes for the table,’ writes ‘SNL’ star Sarah Sherman in this week’s Grub Street Diet. ‘Everyone’s like, Okay … I didn’t want one, but they drink it.’

Grub Street

Sarah Sherman Orders Diet Coke for the Table - Grub Street

Zoom in: As part of the agreement, Disney will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI. It will also receive warrants to buy additional shares.
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It's a huge endorsement of  AI-created content from one of the biggest media companies in the world.

Axios

Walt Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, license characters for Sora - Axios

Late Night host Seth Meyers on Thursday called out President Donald Trumps claims that hes lowering prices, crushing inflation and Americans are getting bigger paychecks.
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The "Late Night" host pointed out a hypocrisy with the president's not-so-festive comments ahead of the holidays.

Seth Meyers Isn't Playing Around With Trump's 'Out-Of-Touch' Economy Talk - HuffPost

For years, fans have been begging and hoping for remakes of two of the most beloved Star Wars video games ever made: Knights of the Old Republic, and its sequel, The Sith Lords. They’re not getting t… [+2273 chars]

Expected to see the 'Knights of the Old Republic' remake at the Game Awards tonight? Too bad: have a *brand new* game instead.

Gizmodo.com

The Old Republic Returns to ‘Star Wars’ Video Games - Gizmodo

Shakira has been keeping busy this yearfrom her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to her role as Gazelle in Zootopia 2. Even as holidays draw near, the singer continues to gift her fans with headli… [+1856 chars]

During the Buenos Aires stop on her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, Shakira took the stage with her two sons, Milan, 12, and Sasha, 10 to sing a rendition her hit song, "Acróstico."

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