The unravelling of the New York Times’ ‘Hamas rape’ story | TV Shows
In December 2023, The New York Times published an explosive article – now widely discredited – that detailed Hamas’s agenda to weaponise rape and sexual…
Opinion: How did a Moroccan pirate queen become the ‘Spirit of California’?
A Diego Rivera mural titled “The Allegory of California” hides in a private staircase inside the City Club of San Francisco. It depicts a woman…
Four Corners bought a Coles wine with a ‘Barossa story’: What are the labelling rules for wine?
I once read that former cricket commentator Tony Greig had a theory about buying wine. It was along the lines of: "If in doubt, get a…
There’s now a Bechdel test for climate change on film and TV
Let’s say you’re a heading to the movie theater to catch a quirky romantic comedy. Or you’re on Disney+ binging the latest Marvel superhero show…
Flour massacre: How Gaza food killings unfolded, and Israel’s story changed | Israel War on Gaza News
At least 112 Palestinians have been killed and more than 750 wounded after Israeli troops opened fire on hundreds waiting for food aid southwest of…
Catherine Herridge: Fox News defends journalist held in contempt
A court ruling found veteran TV news correspondent Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to identify sources related to a 2017 investigation she reported…
Newsom’s office calls allegations about Panera Bread franchisee ‘absurd,’ says company is not exempt from law
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s spokesperson refuted a Bloomberg News story that alleged the governor pushed to exempt bakeries from the state’s fast food wage law to…
No. 19 Washington State basketball delivers an underdog story
TEMPE, Ariz. — Coach Kyle Smith had spent much of the previous 36 hours trying to get his Washington State basketball team to refocus on the…
‘Where Is Wendy Williams?’ EPs asked themselves whether to keep filming
For executive producer Mark Ford, the new Lifetime documentary “Where Is Wendy Williams?” embodies the talk show host’s ethos of “radical honesty.” “If we had…
Electric vehicle sales slowing down? Don’t panic
Quick programming note: The next edition of Boiling Point will arrive Friday morning rather than Thursday, with some breaking news. It will be worth the…
Experimental surgery Miranda Jakich endured as a child was reported as a ‘medical miracle’. Today she’s reclaiming her story
The Moscow night is crisp. Soon the first snowflakes will fall on the trauma hospital where I'm staying, on the city's outskirts, far from my…
‘Big Data’ downloads humor and humanity in a play about tech
Full disclosure: I used numerous technological devices to build this newsletter spotlighting a new play about our use of technological devices. I’m entertainment reporter Ashley…
A negative tabloid story and full-court press pushback: Eric Adams tussles with the Post
He was referring to a lengthy piece exploring the city’s $53 million contract with Mobility Capital Finance to distribute debit cards to migrants who are…
Issues from childhood to aging in the documentary shorts
This year’s Oscar-nominated short documentaries weave their way through lives of hardship and empowerment, illuminating the ways we tackle life’s complexities. There are fixes for…
Live action shorts: Stories of life death among the nominees
It’s a particular challenge to make a serious emotional impact on a smaller canvas, but the 2024 Oscar-nominated live-action shorts take on the weightiest of…
Documentary director Daniel Roher on Alexei Navalny’s death
Daniel Roher’s Oscar-winning 2022 documentary, “Navalny,” helped bring the story of Alexei Navalny into sharper focus for people around the world, delivering an intimate and…
Ziggy Marley talks Bob Marley biopic ‘One Love’
When Ziggy Marley cast Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch as his parents in “One Love,” the long-awaited Bob Marley biopic, the three made a pact:…
Ed Templeton captures skating life at Long Beach Museum of Art
I’ve been thinking a lot about noodles. And how the Fantastic World of the Portuguese Sardine has limited-edition sardines in honor of the film “Poor…
‘Selena & Yolanda: Secrets Between Them’ is the latest exploitation of Selena’s memory
Earlier this month, the Oxygen network announced “Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them,” a two-part docuseries airing Saturday that promises to shed new light…
Climate voter guide to the 2024 California senate election
If you live in California and confronting the climate crisis is one of your top priorities, I wouldn’t blame you for not knowing whom to…