Popular News
NYU professor Scott Galloway says that when it comes to success, 'conflating luck and talent is dangerous'
Business Insider - 13 Dec 2019 23:54
Julien McRoberts/Getty Scott Galloway, the bestselling author and well-known tech-industry pundit, is a professor of marketing atNew York University's Stern School of Business. The following is his recent blog post in fu...
Sam Farmer's NFL picks for Week 15
L.A. Times - 13 Dec 2019 17:00Lamar Jackson Continues To Obliterate The Lazy Racial Quarterback Bias
Forbes - 13 Dec 2019 18:44
Lamar Jackson is having one of the most consequential MVP-caliber seasons in NFL history. It looks like he is finally obliterating the lazy racial QB bias that pervades NFL circles.
Proof That Luke Skywalker's Story Got the Proper Ending: King Arthur
Nerdist - 13 Dec 2019 23:45
Luke Skywalker's life, from young farm boy to Jedi legend is a direct reference to Arthurian myths of old. The post Proof That Luke Skywalker’s Story Got the Proper Ending: King Arthur appeared first on Nerdist.
Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis recreated the Heat's iconic picture, and the internet hated it
SB Nation - 13 Dec 2019 23:18
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade's legendary picture was kinda, sorta recreated by the Mavs. In Luka Doncic's first game in Mexico, he did what he's been doing all year. The MVP candidate scored 41 points on 24 shots, with 1...
Russian trans woman faces risky term in men's prison for erotic cartoons
CBSNews - 13 Dec 2019 16:53
Michelle, convicted on child pornography charges for posting nude cartoon images, has been on hormone therapy for years, but she's still legally male.
Ronaldinho Says Lionel Messi Is 'Best in His Time' but Can't Say 'The Best Ever'
Bleacher Report - 13 Dec 2019 17:46
Ronaldinho has said he cannot name former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as the best player of all time. The Brazilian is in no doubt that Messi is currently the world's best, but he isn't fond of comparing players acr...
For Navy Midshipmen, small uniform patches carry important stories
ESPN - 13 Dec 2019 01:46
On a campus where nearly every other decision is made for them, football players' patches are a deeply personal chance to honor a family member or veteran.
'Richard Jewell' Dispute Intensifies, as Olivia Wilde and Screenwriter Billy Ray Weigh in
IndieWire - 13 Dec 2019 02:35
Olivia Wilde says her character had a preexisting relationship with an FBI agent and didn't offer sex for news tips.
Represent Launch Charity Collection Alongside Karmagawa to Spread Awareness
Complex - 13 Dec 2019 21:06Michael Imperioli Drama 'Cabaret Maxime' Lands At Giant Pictures For U.S. Distribution
Deadline - 13 Dec 2019 19:03
Giant Pictures has secured U.S. distribution rights to the Bruno de Almeida-helmed drama Cabaret Maxime, starring Michael Imperioli, best known for his Emmy-winning role as Christopher Moltisanti on HBO’s The Sopranos....
Elizabeth Warren Is Fighting a Two-Flank War
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2019 21:57
While Ms. Warren remains a leading candidate, her momentum has slowed in part because she faces threats from both the left and the right.
Gadget Lab Podcast: An Interview With Biologist Laura Boykin
Wired - 13 Dec 2019 15:00
The computational biologist collects cassava DNA with a pocket-sized device in order to fight the pathogens threatening the vital staple crop.
The Xbox Series X is basically a PC
The Verge - 13 Dec 2019 13:36
For a long time now, Microsoft has been going out of its way to downplay the "box" part of "Xbox." Whether it's pledging to bring all of its first-party titles to PC, releasing some of them to platforms like Steam and th...
The HP Elite Dragonfly is too stylish for the boardroom
The Verge - 13 Dec 2019 20:00
A business laptop you'll actually want to use
Late night hosts pity Trump's sad Greta Thunberg tantrum
The Week - 13 Dec 2019 12:09
"Last night, I complemented the president, I commended him for not throwing a tantrum after 16-year-old Greta Thunberg was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine," Jimmy Kimmel said on Thursday's Kimmel Live. "We all ...
Apple avoids iPhone, iPad and Mac tariff as US and China strike trade deal
AppleInsider - 13 Dec 2019 05:13
Fears of a pending iPhone import tax were assuaged on Thursday as President Trump signed a limited trade deal with China that draws back existing tariffs and cancels a new round of levies set to go into effect on Sunday.
A Sneak Peek at Broadway's A Soldier's Play, Starring David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood
Playbill - 13 Dec 2019 23:25
Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize–winning crime drama, directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, will begin performances on Broadway December 27.
Danny Aiello: 'Do the Right Thing' star was so much more than a beloved actor
New York Post - 13 Dec 2019 20:50
Danny Aiello didn’t launch his scene-stealing acting career until he was 40 -- but he was born to do it. “It must be something I was more or less destined to do,” the Bronx native told me in 2014 upon the publicati...
Trump's 3-term trolling
The Week - 13 Dec 2019 20:32
If you thought President Trump was working on his 2020 re-election, O naïf, you thought wrong. His gaze is focused further: 2024. 2028. 2032. 2036? (One assumes the man is mortal.) His desire for a third term in office ...
Jersey City shooting: FBI seeks help in tracking down van owned by killer
New York Post - 13 Dec 2019 16:48
The FBI on Friday said it is seeking the public’s help in tracking down a van owned by one of the Jersey City killers. The white Ford van has the license plate number B40-JSD, Patty Hartman, an FBI spokeswoman in the b...
Apple Arcade launches "Ultimate Rivals", licensing stars from NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, WNBA and US Women's National Soccer Team
The Loop - 13 Dec 2019 16:18
[VIDEO] Apple: Apple today revealed "Ultimate Rivals" from Bit Fry Game Studios, Inc., a new sports game franchise that brings together athletes across hockey, basketball, football, baseball and soccer into a single offi...