First look at the biopic chronicling a Hollywood icon’s early years
First look at the biopic chronicling a Hollywood icon’s early years, a based-on-a-true-story drama starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville, and Harry Lawtey—promising a polished origin tale with just enough grit for Hollywood to call it “authentic” while keeping the lighting flawless.
Senate nears agreement to reopen government
Senate nears agreement to reopen government, with leaders stitching together three full-year spending bills and a stopgap that keeps everything else funded through Jan. 30—Washington’s version of “we’ll really do our homework next month.” Republicans are floating hazy commitments to Democrats on health care, including a possible December vote to extend enhanced ACA tax credits, while the House isn’t offering a matching vote and GOP leaders balk at the credits as-is. Reversing President Trump’s firings of federal workers during the 40-day shutdown is on the table but unresolved. Two of the three full-year bills dropped Sunday and have Patty Murray’s blessing; an initial Senate vote could come after party huddles tonight. Republicans will still need at least eight Democrats to clear 60 votes, and, as always, any single senator can yank the emergency brake just for sport. The White House backs the deal, some Democrats say it’s too light on health care, and the House may have to race back through snarled air travel to pass it—because nothing says “functional government” like reopening the government on a layover.
Former BBC presenter says apology isn’t enough amid controversy over allegedly doctored Trump content
Former BBC presenter Danny Kelly says an apology isn’t enough amid controversy over allegedly doctored Trump content, blasting Chairman Samir Shah’s planned mea culpa as “deceitful” and “deliberate” editing from a “flagship” program that cut to crowd shots to glue on a new meaning. The backlash coincides with Director-General Tim Davie announcing his departure and conceding “mistakes were made,” while Climate Party leader Ed Gemmell argues the splice “forced” viewers into a false conclusion and GB News host Nana Akua notes proper journalism signposts edits. For an organization that sells itself as the gold standard, it’s not a terrific look to be caught polishing the silver. The BBC says Shah will give a full response to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Monday.
AI ‘deathbots’: Can they simulate conversations with the deceased?
AI ‘deathbots’: Can they simulate conversations with the deceased? Not life, but a convincing echo. AI is increasingly being used to preserve voices and stories—text-based chatbots that mimic loved ones and voice avatars that let you “speak” with the dead—fueling a digital afterlife industry that promises interactive memory, and in some cases, something uncomfortably close to “eternal.”
Dick Cheney Was Indifferent to Public Opinion
Dick Cheney Was Indifferent to Public Opinion gets a neat little origin story: back in the 1980s, when he was a House member from Wyoming on a congressional trip to the Soviet Union, downtime turned into a personality-test party courtesy of the members’ wives. The results suggested ideal professions—and Cheney’s came back “funeral director,” a role perfectly aligned with his governing philosophy: steady, unflappable, and blissfully unbothered by customer feedback.
Dick Cheney and Efforts to Rehabilitate the Image of an Alleged War Criminal
Dick Cheney and Efforts to Rehabilitate the Image of an Alleged War Criminal: Another member of the old “war on terror” team has left the stage. Dick Cheney, widely described as the most powerful vice president in U.S. history during George W. Bush’s 2001–2009 administration, died Monday at 84. His family’s memorial hails him as “a great and good man” who taught love of country, courage, honor, kindness—and fly fishing—setting the tone for tributes eager to sand down the rougher edges of his legacy.
Dick Cheney on Peacekeeping
Dick Cheney on Peacekeeping: In the waiting hall of the American Enterprise Institute, a starstruck college student froze as the former vice president emerged from a board meeting, locked eyes, offered a brisk “Hello, sir,” and moved on—peace kept, panic contained, and diplomacy limited to two words.
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