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DOJ releases more Epstein files. And, immigration court ‘no-shows’ surged, NPR finds
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The Internet Celebrated When YouTube Tore Down Fake AI Film Trailers, So Why Did Hollywood Not Kill Them Sooner?
Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz. Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding...
Vance refuses to set red lines over bigotry at Turning Point USA’s convention
Erika Kirk greets Vice President JD Vance during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Phoenix. Jon Cherry/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Cherry/AP PHOENIX —...
’60 Minutes’ Pulls Planned Segment On Trump Administration’s Deportation Of Migrants To Harsh El Salvador Prison; Show Says Report Will Air In Future
CBS News’ 60 Minutes pulled a planned segment on the Trump administration’s deportation of mugrants to a harsh El Salvador prison. “The broadcast lineup for tonight’s edition of 60 Minutes...
Shopping for pricy ACA health plans? Some cheaper options come with trade-offs
Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen in New York, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File) Patrick Sison/AP...
‘SNL’: Weekend Update Joke Swap Sticks To Formula In Abbreviated, One-Sided Christmas Edition Featuring New Scarlett Johansson Dig
Weekend Update co-hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che‘s Joke Swap has become a semi-annual Saturday Night Live tradition and a highlight of NBC program’s Christmas episodes and season finales....
‘Congress is in a coma.’ Former lawmakers sound alarm on health of the House
Congress is wrapping up the year in the shadow of the longest government shutdown and with a growing reputation as the least productive in modern history. "Congress is in...
‘SNL’ To Return In January With Finn Wolfhard & A$AP Rocky
Finn Wolfhard will bring Saturday Night Live into 2026 with a little help from A$AP Rocky. The Stranger Things star will host the NBC show on January 17 –...
Apple, Google tell workers on visas to avoid leaving the U.S. amid Trump immigration crackdown
With reported months-long consulate and embassy delays, Google and Apple say employees on H-1B visas should stay put in the U.S. right now to avoid the risk of getting...
Noah Schnapp Teases ‘Stranger Things’ Conclusion For Will & Mike’s Relationship: “Real, Authentic Representation”
As Stranger Things comes to its explosive conclusion, Noah Schnapp is ready for fans to bring Will Byers’ personal journey home. With the first part of Season 5 seeing...
Opinion: Remembering the lives lost to a senseless act of terror
Mourners gather around floral tributes at Bondi Pavilion to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney on December 16, 2025. A father-and-son team toting long-barrelled guns...
Dave Chappelle Announces Surprise Stand-Up Special To Premiere On Netflix After Paul-Joshua Fight
Netflix is using the heat around their live Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight to announce Dave Chappelle‘s latest standup special. During Friday’s live-streamed boxing match, the comedian announced...