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Divine messengers: Italian nunsā social media posts go viral
Published: December 25, 2025 14:00
Revelation of Instagram spurs retired Catholic devotees in Abruzzo to gain millions of views with upbeat videosFor years, the mostly closed-off lives of the nuns living in a retirement home in Raiano, a mountain village in Italyās Abruzzo region, followedā¦
How the French fell in love with family-driven memoirs and autofiction | Anne-Laure Pineau
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/25/french-fell-in-love-family-memoir-autofiction
Published: December 25, 2025 12:00
Matriarchs, absent fathers and troubled childhoods: 2025 was the year French literature focused on familyIn my neighbourhood bookshop, La Galerne, the shelves are well organised. On the ground floor, thereās a corner for foreign literature and another forā¦
Michael Mann: āI make films for a large presentationā
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/25/michael-mann-heat-al-pacino-robert-de-niro
Published: December 25, 2025 11:12
As his epic crime thriller Heat turns 30, the director talks about pairing acting legends, his thoughts on AI and whatās happening with Heat 2Hannibal Lecterās first movie appearance was in 1986ās Manhunter, starring Brian Cox. It took director and writerā¦
Itās turkey time! The 12 worst films of 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/25/its-turkey-time-the-12-worst-films-of-2025
Published: December 25, 2025 09:00
This year has brought us some great movies ā and also at least a dozen dire-one star disasters. Here are the Guardianās critics on the pick of the yearās cinematic calamitiesā¢ Guardian readersā best films of the yearā¢ Peter Bradshawās film picks of theā¦
From The Gruffalo to Tabby McTat: Julia Donaldsonās TV adaptations ... from best to worst
Published: December 25, 2025 09:00
Julia Donaldson and Axel Schefflerās heartwarming kidsā tales have become a cosy festive fixture on the BBC. Ahead of this yearās offering of The Scarecrowsā Wedding, we ask: which is the all-time Christmas cracker?Theyāre now as much a part of theā¦
More than a million pounds spent on influencers by UK government since 2024
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/25/uk-government-spending-social-media-influencers
Published: December 25, 2025 06:00
Figures from FoI request show increase in ministerial use of social media personalities to present campaignsMore than half a million pounds has been spent since 2024 on using social media influencers to promote UK government campaigns on subjects rangingā¦
Cillian Murphy meets Barry Keoghan in first look at Peaky Blinders film
Published: December 24, 2025 20:32
Two stars of Irish acting unite in eagerly anticipated film about Birmingham gangster Tommy ShelbyTwo stars of Irish acting are united as Cillian Murphy meets Barry Keoghan in the first look at the eagerly anticipated Peaky Blinders film.Murphy questionsā¦
Edward Welsh obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/24/edward-welsh-obituary
Published: December 24, 2025 16:33
My twin brother, Edward Welsh, who has died aged 63 of bowel cancer, was a national newspaper journalist and a communications director.In the late 1980s he worked on the Sunday Times, was a feature writer for the Daily Telegraph and had several roles onā¦
The video games readers couldnāt switch off in 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/22/pushing-buttons-readers-games-of-the-year
Published: December 24, 2025 15:00
In this weekās newsletter: Pushing Buttons readers on their favourite games of the year, from Death Stranding 2 and Arc Raiders to Ghost of YÅtei and moreHappy holidays, Pushing Buttons readers! Once again, we are approaching the cherished time of yearā¦
Truth in fantasy: what Philip Pullmanās His Dark Materials taught us over its 30-year run
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/dec/24/philip-pullman-his-dark-materials
Published: December 24, 2025 14:00
The āreligious atheistā author held a reputation as CS Lewisās opposite. But his two trilogies ā which came to a close this year ā were a celebration of humanity and imaginationTwenty years ago, I visited the Botanic Garden in Oxford for the first time.ā¦
Visa ban for European critics of online harm is first shot in US free speech war
Published: December 24, 2025 13:14
Legislation that seeks to curb harmful content is viewed as a threat to Silicon Valley by many Maga politiciansUK politics live ā latest updatesFor Maga politicians, European tech regulation hits hard in two areas: at the economic interests of Siliconā¦
āThatās a rare find!ā The casting genius who plucked this yearās biggest TV star out of 600 auditions
Published: December 24, 2025 13:00
From Peaky Blinders to Sherwood, Shaheen Baig has cast some of the best shows on screen. But she struck gold with Owen Cooper for Adolescence ā and won an Emmy. How does she spot such game-changing talent?At the Emmys in September, Adolescence all butā¦
Rob and Michele Reiner died minutes after attack, says death certificate, as children announce memorial
Published: December 24, 2025 11:17
Two of the coupleās children have said they are planning a memorial service for their parents, as further details are released about their cause of death earlier this monthNew details have emerged about the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner,ā¦
The 20 best podcasts of 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/ng-interactive/2025/dec/24/the-20-best-podcasts-of-2025
Published: December 24, 2025 11:00
Can Bill Nighy solve your life problems? Why are comedians moonlighting as detectives? And what happens when an AI steals your heart? This yearās most addictive podcasts ā¦20 Continue reading...
How the Guardian reported 2025, with editor-in-chief Katharine Viner
Published: December 24, 2025 07:09
It has been a year dominated by Donald Trump. It has not yet even been 12 full months since his return to the White House in January but already the changes he has wrought ā both in the US and around the world ā seemed scarcely conceivable inā¦
āA gamechangerā: 200,000 UK small businesses sign up to TikTok Shop
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/24/uk-small-businesses-sign-up-to-tiktok-shop
Published: December 24, 2025 07:00
Big brands such as Sainsburyās and M&S also selling directly in app through links in videos and livestreamsIt is better known for its viral dances and for making hits out of forgotten songs, but the social media site TikTok is becoming a force to beā¦
āI think I was relatively astute in The Traitors!ā Nick Mohammed on magic, TV mayhem and why he turned on Joe Marler
Published: December 24, 2025 06:00
He stole our hearts in The Celebrity Traitors ā then it all went wrong. The actor and comedian opens upWhen I catch up with Nick Mohammed, he is on the set of War, a new HBO series. Full of legal eagles, tech-bro hot shots and ugly divorces, itās a punchy,ā¦
How the Guardian reported 2025 ā podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2025/dec/24/how-the-guardian-reported-2025-podcast
Published: December 24, 2025 03:00
The Guardianās editor-in-chief Katharine Viner looks back on the biggest news stories of 2025It has been a year dominated by Donald Trump. It has not yet even been 12 full months since his return to the White House in January but already the changes he hasā¦
Bari Weiss yanking a 60 Minutes story is censorship by oligarchy | Margaret Sullivan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/23/bari-weiss-60-minutes-cecot-episode-censorship
Published: December 23, 2025 19:30
Weiss ought to cut her losses, green-light the piece, and try to start acting like an editor ā not like a cog in the machine of authoritarian politics and oligarchyOne tries to give people the benefit of the doubt. But now, when it comes to Bari Weiss asā¦
Avengers: Doomsday ā first official trailer for new Marvel film released online
Published: December 23, 2025 17:23
Steve Rogers is back ā¦ in the 90-second trailer that is now online for all to seeThe first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has been released online, in the run-up to the next outing from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The brief 90-second trailerā¦
Russell Brand charged with further sexual offences including rape
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/23/russell-brand-charged-further-sexual-offences
Published: December 23, 2025 17:19
The former entertainer, 50, faces one count of rape and one of sexual assault of two more alleged victimsRussell Brand has been charged with further sexual offences, including one count of rape, the Metropolitan police have said.The 50-year-old formerā¦
Bold docuseries or dull branding exercise? What The End of an Era really told us about Taylor Swift
Published: December 23, 2025 17:04
Swiftās six-parter charting her Eras tour began with some riveting revelations ā but the drama ebbed away, leaving another piece of mere product for fansIn the behind-the-scenes documentary series Taylor Swift: The End of an Era, the singer Florence Welchā¦
Charlie Mackesyās Always Remember is Christmas No 1 in the UKās bestsellers chart
Published: December 23, 2025 16:10
The writer and illustratorās follow-up to The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse sold roughly one copy every 14 seconds last weekCharlie Mackesy has scored the literary worldās Christmas No 1 with Always Remember, the follow-up to his bestselling 2019ā¦
āI wouldnāt answer Stephen Grahamās callsā: Erin Doherty on dreams, danger and ghosting Adolescenceās creator
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/23/erin-doherty-interview-adolescence
Published: December 23, 2025 14:00
She won an Emmy for her electric performance in the Netflix smash hit, but the casting process wasnāt exactly hiccup-free. The actor opens up about a year of success, struggle ā and how she nearly became a footballerFor a while, Erin Doherty ignoredā¦
60 Minutes episode on brutal El Salvador prison, pulled from air by CBS, appears online
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/23/60-minutes-cecot-appears-online
Published: December 23, 2025 12:35
Segment that Bari Weiss had removed provides in-depth look at the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo prisonA 60 Minutes episode investigating a brutal prison in El Salvador, which CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulled from the air on Sunday,ā¦
US sees surge in violence against journalists under Trump, report says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/violence-against-journalists-increase-trump
Published: December 23, 2025 11:00
The US press have suffered about as many assaults this year as in the previous three years combinedThe United States has seen a dramatic increase in violence against journalists since Donald Trump again took office.Most of the reporters and photographersā¦
The 50 best TV shows of 2025: No 1 ā Adolescence
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/23/the-50-best-tv-shows-of-2025-no-1-adolescence
Published: December 23, 2025 10:00
An exceptional cast, astonishing directing and the talent discovery of the decade ā not to mention a plot so of-the-moment it was discussed in parliament. This may actually have been perfect TVā¢ The 50 best TV shows of 2025ā¢ More on the best culture ofā¦
Guardian readersā Christmas appeal donations surpass Ā£500,000
Published: December 23, 2025 07:00
Hope appeal is raising funds for five UK charities that build trust, hope and change at grassroots levelDonate to the charity appeal hereGenerous Guardian readers have so far raised more than Ā£500,000 for the Hope appeal supporting inspirational grassrootsā¦
ABC defends Laura Tingle and Sarah Ferguson amid āunfoundedā criticism of Bondi shooting coverage
Published: December 22, 2025 23:39
Hugh Marks calls questions about mediaās role in wake of mass tragedy āunderstandableā but says reviews must be āfactual and accurateāTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time ā videoFollow the latest live updatesThe ABCāsā¦
Tea With Judi Dench review ā the most touching TV youāll watch all Christmas (plus a sweary parrot)
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/22/tea-with-judi-dench-review-kenneth-branagh
Published: December 22, 2025 22:00
Sheās such a great interviewer that this chat with Kenneth Branagh feels like it deserves an entire series. Itās relentlessly charming ā and hugely moving when they talk about Dame Judiās late husbandCast your mind back to Christmas 2017, and you mightā¦
TV comedy is back ā starting with a festive Ab Fab reunion in Amandaland
Published: December 22, 2025 20:00
Christmas episode of the Motherland spin-off is riding a resurgence begun by last yearās Gavin and Stacey finaleIn recent years, drama and reality shows have dominated TV viewing, but comedy is having the last laugh with a resurgence following last yearāsā¦
Outrage after CBS pulls 60 Minutes segment on El Salvadorās Cecot prison
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/22/cbs-pulls-60-minutes-segment-el-salvador-prison
Published: December 22, 2025 18:35
Controversially appointed editor-in-chief Bari Weiss says: āI held that story and I held it because it wasnāt readyāCBS News was dealing with internal and external uproar on Monday after it pulled at the last minute an investigation for its flagship 60ā¦
Larry Ellison provides personal guarantee for Paramount takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/22/larry-ellison-40-billion-paramount-warner-bros
Published: December 22, 2025 14:11
WBD had urged shareholders to reject $108.4bn hostile takeover bid from Paramount, which is controlled by the Ellisons, following $82.7bn Netflix deal The tech billionaire Larry Ellison has agreed to provide a personal guarantee of more than $40bn forā¦
David Walliams dropped from Waterstones festival
Published: December 22, 2025 13:56
The bookshop chain said the bestselling author will āno longer be appearingā at a Dundee event after HarperCollins announced it wonāt publish new titles by him following allegations of inappropriate behaviourDavid Walliams has been dropped from theā¦
James Ransone, US actor known for The Wire, dies aged 46
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/james-ransone-the-wire-actor-dead
Published: December 22, 2025 13:55
LA medical examiner reports Ransone, who played Chester āZiggyā Sobotka in the HBO crime drama, died by suicideJames Ransone, the American actor best known for his work in 12 episodes of The Wire, has died in Los Angeles.Information from the Los Angelesā¦
Fairer laws passed, polluting factories shuttered, charges against innocent people dropped ā and 10 more ways our US reporting made change in 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/22/how-guardian-us-reporting-made-change-in-2025
Published: December 22, 2025 11:00
Our work would not be possible without the support of our readers. From everyone at the Guardian US: thank youPlease consider supporting us as we approach the deadline of our crucial year-end appealAfter we exclusively revealed that Israelās elite spyā¦
Palestinian reporters have paid a terrible price in another horrific year for journalist killings | Jane Martinson
Published: December 22, 2025 06:00
The Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif was the most prominent name among so many targeted for simply bearing witness to the truthIn January this year, Anas al-Sharif was filmed being lifted into the air after taking off his helmet and flak jacket toā¦
CBS News delays 60 Minutes segment featuring investigation into El Salvadorās Cecot megaprison
Published: December 22, 2025 05:10
Backlash after broadcaster announces the program, which was due to air on Sunday night, āneeds additional reportingāCBS News is facing a backlash from one of its own correspondents, and others, after it cancelled an upcoming 60 Minutes investigation intoā¦
Three ways Australia can stop tech giants from walking away from journalism that serves us all | Rod Sims
Published: December 22, 2025 01:23
The media hold power to account but no business can keep producing without being paidThe governmentās news bargaining incentive (NBI) consultation paper is welcome but it has taken too long to get to this point, the envisaged scheme is complex and it risksā¦
āRIPā: Australian media revels in ādeeply lamentedā death of Bazball after Ashes woe
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/22/australian-media-laments-death-of-bazball-ashes
Published: December 22, 2025 00:14
Local media gleefully homed in on English pre-series predictions after Australia retained the urn having played just 11 days of cricket The sports sections of Australiaās major mastheads were on Monday largely dedicated to ridiculing pre-series predictionsā¦
Richard Osmanās The Impossible Fortune tops 2025 UK bestsellers list
Published: December 22, 2025 00:01
Fantasy, mystery and psychological thriller series dominate book sales, as adult colouring also makes a comebackFantasy, mystery and psychological thriller series dominate the UKās bestsellers list for 2025, topped by Richard Osmanās The Impossibleā¦
Cancelled US comedian Jimmy Kimmel to deliver Christmas message to UK
Published: December 21, 2025 22:00
TV host who came under pressure from Trump government will say: āFrom a fascism perspective, this has been a really great yearāThe US comedian whose late-night show was briefly cancelled after pressure from Donald Trumpās government is to urge UK audiencesā¦
Karen Carney and Carlos Gu win Strictly crown as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman bow out
Published: December 21, 2025 00:02
Longstanding hosts presented with video tribute and message from queen following final victory for former England footballer and professional dancerThe former England footballer Karen Carney and the professional dancer Carlos Gu have won the 2025 series ofā¦
Strictly contestant claims BBC fixed vote to see him eliminated
Published: December 20, 2025 20:27
Thomas Skinner, who was first to be voted off current series of Strictly Come Dancing, says he got more votes than shownThomas Skinner has alleged he received a message suggesting the BBC had rigged the vote that saw him eliminated from Strictly Comeā¦
Tinsel and Home Alone back in style as TikTok seeks comfort in #90sChristmas
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/20/tiktok-90s-christmas-trend-tinsel-home-alone
Published: December 20, 2025 14:00
Emphasis this year is on nostalgia as present day feels āa bit more uncertainā, say trend expertsTinsel, DIY tree decorations, deep burgundy drapes ā and Home Alone on VHS. Christmas has gone retro on TikTok, and in peopleās living rooms.The app hasā¦
The tug-of-war over CNN shows how dysfunctional US media has become | Margaret Sullivan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/20/cnn-us-news-media-corporate-ownership
Published: December 20, 2025 12:00
The networkās fate has become a battle of corporate ownership, not a question of what benefits AmericansOn Thursday evening, as rumors about the Brown University gunman swirled, CNNās Kaitlan Collins posted on social media, noting the confusion andā¦
Christmas ads put on a diet as UK ban on TV junk food advertising bites
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/20/uk-ad-ban-tv-junk-food
Published: December 20, 2025 12:00
Gone are shots of puddings and sweets as advertisers try to market other foods to stay within rules coming into force on 5 JanuaryThe festive season is traditionally a time of national culinary overindulgence but eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed thatā¦
The Guide #222: From Celebrity Traitors to The Brutalist via Bad Bunny ā our roundup of the culture that mattered in 2025
Published: December 20, 2025 07:00
In this weekās newsletter: Not exhaustive, not definitive and unapologetically subjective: our annual tour of the best TV, music, films, podcasts, games and books of the last yearā¢ Donāt get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereItās time to lookā¦
David Walliams dropped by publisher over alleged inappropriate behaviour
Published: December 19, 2025 18:07
HarperCollins has ādecided not to publish any new titlesā by Walliams after the successful childrenās author was reportedly accused of harassing junior female staffDavid Walliams has been dropped by his publisher after an investigation into allegations ofā¦
āWeāre your dream throuple!ā The Night Manager is back ā and itās even steamier
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/19/the-night-manager-series-2-bbc
Published: December 19, 2025 13:00
After a decade away, Tom Hiddleston is going undercover again as Jonathan Pine and this time heās getting into an explosive, sexually fluid power threesome. Itās just what Le CarrĆ© would have wantedFor screenwriter David Farr, The Night Managerās return isā¦
Society of Editors decries Starmerās plan to reduce media scrutiny of No 10
Published: December 19, 2025 12:52
Body representing news organisations says move to cut back on number of lobby briefings is deeply concerningUK politics live ā latest updatesThe Society of Editors has raised concerns about Keir Starmerās plan to reduce scrutiny of No 10 by politicalā¦
BBC outbid by TNT Sports for 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Published: December 19, 2025 12:00
BBC will miss out on Games for first time since 1954 Broadcaster exploring idea of some free-to-air coverageThe Commonwealth Games will not be broadcast on the BBC next year for the first time since 1954, with TNT Sports buying the live UK rights for nextā¦
Television in titbits: the rise of the billion-dollar microdrama industry
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/19/tv-microdrama-verticals-industry
Published: December 19, 2025 10:03
Hollywood is betting big on vertical microdramas told in chunks under two minutes. Can a gimmick turn into a new form of entertainment?If you have been anywhere close to the social media blast radius of The Summer I Turned Pretty, Amazon Primeās breakoutā¦
The 50 best TV shows of 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/ng-interactive/2025/dec/10/the-50-best-tv-shows-of-2025
Published: December 19, 2025 09:59
From demon sheep to the yearās most intense watch ā¦ itās been another amazing year of television. Our countdown of the very best continuesā¢ More on the best culture of 2025*** Continue reading...
Paddington and Wonka director Paul King to direct Labubu movie
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/19/labubu-movie-paul-king-to-direct
Published: December 19, 2025 04:15
Film based on popular plush toys is in early development after Sony Pictures acquired screen rightsPaul King, director of the global hit Paddington films and the TimothĆ©e Chalamet-led musical Wonka, is set to direct the Labubu film.In November it wasā¦
TikTok signs Trump-backed deal to sell US entity to American investors
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/18/tiktok-signs-deal-us-entity-sale
Published: December 19, 2025 01:23
Deal will allow app to continue operating in US as Elizabeth Warren condemns Trump and his ābillionaire buddiesāTikTok has signed a deal to sell its US business to three American investors ā Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX ā ensuring the popular social videoā¦
Rory McIlroy named Sports Personality of the Year to end golfās drought
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/18/rory-mcilroy-bbc-sports-personality-of-the-year-golf
Published: December 18, 2025 21:54
Masters champion is first golfer in 36 years to claim awardKildunne finishes second in vote and Norris thirdRyder Cup side win team award and Wiegman coach prizeA full-throated āRory roarā reverberated around MediaCity in Salford as Rory McIlroy became theā¦
Angela Rayner to publish memoir amid talk of potential Labour leadership challenge
Published: December 18, 2025 19:04
Exclusive: Book to detail life from child poverty and teenage pregnancy to unions and Labour deputy leadership before fall from graceAngela Rayner is writing a memoir about her rise to become deputy prime minister and her subsequent fall from grace, theā¦
Journalists condemn surprise shake-up of No 10 lobby briefings
Published: December 18, 2025 18:57
Scrapping of afternoon press conferences could limit scrutiny and transparency, say reportersSweeping changes to Downing Streetās press lobby system have been criticised by journalists.No 10 normally holds two briefings on most days that parliament sits toā¦
New York Times columnist David Brooks appears in latest Epstein photos
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/18/nyt-david-brooks-epstein-photos-released
Published: December 18, 2025 18:52
Brooks, who dismissed Epstein scandal as āstupid storyā, wrote column expressing lack of interest in developmentsThe New York Times columnist David Brooks appeared in multiple photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that were released on Thursday by theā¦
Facebook tests charging users to share links in potential blow for news outlets
Published: December 18, 2025 18:14
News organisations fear move could hit newsrooms and other media publishers by stopping users sharing their contentFacebook is testing a system that charges users for sharing web links, in a move that could prove to be a further blow to news outlets andā¦
Trump Media announces $6bn merger plan with fusion power company
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/18/truth-social-merger-fusion-power-tae
Published: December 18, 2025 13:58
TMTG, which owns presidentās Truth Social platform, unveils link-up TAE Technologies to respond to AI boomDonald Trumpās loss-making social media business has announced plans to merge with a fusion power company.Trump Media and Technology Group, owner ofā¦
Love Island is UKās most complained about programme of 2025, says Ofcom
Published: December 18, 2025 13:06
Regulator received thousands of complaints over treatment of Shakira Khan by other female contestants on ITV seriesITVās Love Island has proved a hit for the broadcaster, but the reality dating show has also dominated a more unwelcome chart āā¦
Susie Wiles interview might be a useful distraction from how poorly things are going for Americans
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/dec/17/susie-wiles-vanity-fair-interview-distraction
Published: December 17, 2025 18:00
The incendiary quotes donāt disguise how dissatisfied people are about jobs, inflation or the cost of livingThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland; sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdaySo it appears Susie Wiles, the Whiteā¦
Ben Jennings on Donald Trump suing the BBC ā cartoon
Published: December 17, 2025 17:42
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Release of Rob Reinerās final film delayed
Published: December 17, 2025 13:24
A concert film follow-up to this yearās Spinal Tap II: The End Continues had been scheduled for release in 2026 but has now been put on holdThe release of Rob Reinerās final film, a concert film called Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale, has beenā¦
Hackers access Pornhubās premium usersā viewing habits and search history
Published: December 17, 2025 13:16
ShinyHunters group reportedly behind the hack affecting data of 200m users thought to be from before 2021Hackers have accessed the search history and viewing habits of premium users of Pornhub, one of the worldās most popular pornography websites.A gangā¦
Warner Bros Discovery urges shareholders to reject Paramountās $108.4bn takeover bid
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/17/warner-bros-discovery-deal-paramount-skydance
Published: December 17, 2025 12:49
WBD had agreed to sell to Netflix but Paramount swiftly countered with an all-cash offer, which WBDās board is calling āinadequateāWarner Bros Discovery has urged shareholders to reject a $108.4bn hostile takeover offer from Paramount Skydance, branding itā¦
In a middling year for television, Pluribus is ending things on a high
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/17/pluribus-apple-tv
Published: December 17, 2025 12:04
Appleās smash hit sci-fi drama has confounded and compelled in equal measure and provided hope for small screen innovation at an underwhelming time In many ways, it feels like 2025 was the year that television gave up. Old favourites such as The Whiteā¦
Humphrey Burton, renowned arts broadcaster, dies at 94
Published: December 17, 2025 11:27
Former BBC head of music and arts brought the joy of classical music to the general public over decadesSir Humphrey Burton, one of the most influential figures in arts broadcasting, has died at the age of 94.The award-wining film-maker and director, whoā¦
Trumpās $10bn attack on the BBC doesnāt have to make sense. In his absurd world, he has already won | Jane Martinson
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/17/donald-trump-bbc-attack-legal-action
Published: December 17, 2025 10:00
The legal action has made news and it will do damage. A potential disaster for the corporation and the UK, but a good dayās work for this presidentLove Actually may be a terrible movie, but it provides one speech thatās hard not to wish into reality thisā¦
Musicians criticise BBC Radio Scotlandās decision to axe specialist late-night shows
Published: December 17, 2025 06:00
Members of Franz Ferdinand, Del Amitri and more call for pause to schedule shake-up aimed at foregrounding āmainstream, easy-listening tracksāMusicians including Eddi Reader, Nadine Shah, Hamish Hawk and members of Franz Ferninand, Del Amitri, Idlewild andā¦
Elon Muskās X wins appeal to lift block on Australians seeing Charlie Kirk shooting footage
Published: December 17, 2025 03:33
In successful challenge, X argued the video wasnāt excessively offensive and was an objective record of a āpublic event of historical and political significanceāGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian classification reviewā¦
Rob Reinerās son Nick charged with murder of parents
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/16/rob-reiner-son-nick-reiner-charged
Published: December 17, 2025 02:36
Nick Reiner, 32, charged after Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner found dead at Los Angeles home on SundayNick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, the acclaimed actor and director Rob Reinerā¦
Virginia Roberts Giuffre: Epstein accuserās memoir sells 1m copies in two months
Published: December 17, 2025 02:14
Giuffreās family calls the success of her posthumous memoir, Nobody's Girl, ābittersweetā after her death in AprilA posthumous memoir by one of Jeffrey Epsteinās best-known accusers, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, has sold 1m copies worldwide in just the twoā¦
Jared Kushnerās firm exits takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/16/jared-kushner-affinity-partners-warner-bros-discovery
Published: December 16, 2025 22:27
Affinity Partners, key backer of hostile bid by Paramount, reportedly steps back following scrutiny of Kushnerās roleJared Kushnerās private equity firm has reportedly stepped back from previous efforts to take over the entertainment giant Warner Brosā¦
Nick Reiner to be charged with first-degree murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/16/rob-reiner-nick-parents-murder-charge
Published: December 16, 2025 21:26
LA district attorney says charges could carry the death penalty, after Nick Reiner arrested in murder of his parentsWhat do we know about Rob Reinerās son Nick?Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder, after he was arrested onā¦
BBC to fight Trumpās $10bn lawsuit, saying it should be dismissed
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/16/bbc-donald-trump-lawsuit-should-be-dismissed
Published: December 16, 2025 20:09
Corporation will argue it did not have rights to air film in US and it did not cause serious reputational harmThe BBC is preparing to argue Donald Trumpās $10bn court case against it should be dismissed, arguing it has no case to answer over the USā¦
More than 90% of streaming shows created by white people, study shows
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/16/streaming-shows-diversity-decline
Published: December 16, 2025 19:19
Annual UCLA study finds declines in cultural diversity behind and in front of the camera since last yearPopular scripted series on streaming services showed a marked decrease in cultural diversity both behind and in front of the camera last year asā¦
The Guardian view on Trumpās BBC lawsuit: grievance politics with a purpose | Editorial
Published: December 16, 2025 19:04
The US president has repeatedly targeted American media in an attempt to muzzle debate and scrutiny. His attempt to export the bullying must be resistedOn the day that the government launched a high-stakes consultation to consider fresh ways of funding theā¦
From Harry Potter to The Crying Game, Susie Figgisās explosive enthusiasm made her an irreplaceable casting director
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/16/susie-figgis-casting-director-tribute
Published: December 16, 2025 17:11
Producer Stephen Woolley pays tribute to Figgis, who has died aged 77, a brilliant professional whose āmolotov cocktail personalityā enabled her work in British and Hollywood cinemaI first encountered Susie Figgis over 40 years ago when I interviewed herā¦
Disclosure Day: first trailer for Steven Spielbergās star-studded UFO movie
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/16/disclosure-day-trailer-steven-spielberg
Published: December 16, 2025 17:06
Emily Blunt, Josh OāConnor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo and Eve Hewson head up the directorās latest effortThe first trailer for Steven Spielbergās mysterious UFO movie has now provided more details on what audiences can expect.Disclosure Day, written byā¦
Ministers look at depoliticising top BBC jobs as Farage rides high in polls
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/16/depoliticising-bbc-jobs-nigel-farage-high-in-polls
Published: December 16, 2025 12:11
Crucial talks begin on corporationās future amid efforts to protect it from government influenceMinisters are examining plans that would increase the BBCās independence from politicians, including ending political appointments to its board, as part ofā¦
BBC vows to defend itself in $10bn Donald Trump lawsuit
Published: December 16, 2025 10:51
President claims broadcaster āintentionally, maliciously and deceptivelyā edited 6 January speech before Capitol attackThe BBC has vowed to defend itself against the $10bn lawsuit that the US president, Donald Trump filed against it.In a complaint filed onā¦
Culture secretary to consider investigation into Telegraph takeover by Daily Mail owner
Published: December 16, 2025 07:24
Lisa Nandy will have to assess deal after formal request from Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI Business live ā latest updatesThe culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, is to consider whether to trigger an investigation into the Ā£500m takeover of the Telegraph titlesā¦
Boost for artists in AI copyright battle as only 3% back UK active opt-out plan
Published: December 16, 2025 05:00
Liz Kendall faces pressure from campaigners as she tells parliament there is no clear consensus on issue A campaign fronted by popstars including Elton John and Dua Lipa to protect artistsā works from being mined to train AI models without consent hasā¦
Governments and rights groups condemn conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai
Published: December 15, 2025 18:59
UK, EU and Australia say guilty verdict against 78-year-old is further blow to democracy and press freedom in territoryGovernments, institutions and rights groups across the world have condemned the conviction of the former pro-democracy media tycoon andā¦
Rob Reinerās son Nick arrested in connection with deaths of his parents
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/15/rob-nick-reiner-arrest
Published: December 15, 2025 18:59
Nick Reiner arrested on suspicion of murder after Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner found dead at their homeRob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in apparent homicideRob Reiner ā a life in picturesReiner changed Hollywood for everNick Reiner has beenā¦
Who had the trickiest job this year? The makers of joyful, uplifting Christmas ads | Zoe Williams
Published: December 15, 2025 16:36
How do you sell turkey and all the luxury trimmings when the worldās in chaos and the cost of living crisis continues? Itās no surprise that this yearās adverts are a complicated lotThere canāt be anyone skirting closer to burnout, more deserving of ourā¦
Google AI summaries are ruining the livelihoods of recipe writers: āItās an extinction eventā
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/15/google-ai-recipes-food-bloggers
Published: December 15, 2025 15:00
AI Mode is mangling recipes by merging instructions from multiple creators ā and causing them huge dips in ad trafficThis past March, when Google began rolling out its AI Mode search capability, it began offering AI-generated recipes. The recipes were notā¦
āVirality, rumors and liesā: US federal agencies mimic Trump on social media
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/15/trump-agencies-style-social-media
Published: December 15, 2025 13:00
Variety of agencies now deliberately provocative on social media, further inflaming discourse on serious issuesWhen Donald Trump posted during his first term on what was then called Twitter, his attacks and rants differed significantly from US federalā¦
Itās the mediaās job to hold power to account. This year, too many got into bed with it instead | Arwa Mahdawi
Published: December 15, 2025 12:00
The lines between advertising, public relations and journalism have become dangerously blurredFunded by readers, the Guardianās fierce independence is guaranteed. Please help us reach our year-end fundraising goalEnough time has passed now, I think, that Iā¦
The US supreme courtās TikTok ruling is a scandal | Evelyn Douek and Jameel Jaffer
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/15/supreme-court-tiktok-ruling
Published: December 15, 2025 11:00
The decision means TikTok now operates under the threat that it could be forced offline with a stroke of Trumpās penJudicial opinions allowing the government to suppress speech in the name of national security rarely stand the test of time. But time hasā¦
Jimmy Lai: conviction of Hong Kong pro-democracy figure decried as attack on press freedom
Published: December 15, 2025 06:57
Rights groups dismiss āsham convictionā of media tycoon on national security offences in cityās most closely watched rulings in decadesThe rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itselfJimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracyā¦
Director and actor Rob Reiner found dead at home with wife Michele Singer Reiner
Published: December 15, 2025 04:48
Authorities investigating āapparent homicideā after 78-year-old director of Stand By Me and The Princess Bride was discovered dead at LA home with wifeHollywood in shock: āOne of the greatest filmmakers to ever liveāGallery: Rob Reiner ā a life inā¦
āHorror and heroism at Bondiā: what the papers say about the Sydney terrorist attack
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/15/bondi-terror-attack-shooting-coverage-papers
Published: December 15, 2025 04:28
Shooting at world-famous beach in which 15 people, plus one alleged gunman, were killed reverberated around the world, with many headlines noting the actions of a hero bystanderBondi beach shooting ā live updatesFull reportVictims named so farWhat we knowā¦
Labour should not dismiss a social media ban for under-16s
Published: December 14, 2025 16:35
Australia is showing what is possible by not succumbing to the pressures of big tech. The UK needs to follow its lead, says Daniel Kebede Lisa Nandyās suggestion that an Australian-style restriction on social media for under-16s would lead to prosecutingā¦
Daily Mail owner secures funding for Ā£500m takeover of Telegraph
Published: December 14, 2025 16:19
Details of financing structure to be reviewed by culture secretary and regulators before deal can proceedThe owner of the Daily Mail has secured funding for a Ā£500m takeover of the Telegraph, in a crucial development that paves the way for the group toā¦
āIām having so much fun!ā Lenny Rush on fame, Father Christmas and why Essex needs to watch out
Published: December 14, 2025 15:00
In his joyous new comedy Finding Father Christmas, the star is on a mission to prove Santa really exists ā and heās got Stephen Fry to help him! He talks magic, trampoline mayhem and finally getting behind the wheel of a carItās time for a father to haveā¦
āItās not a coincidenceā: journalists of color on being laid off amid Trumpās anti-DEI push
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/14/journalists-of-color-layoffs
Published: December 14, 2025 13:00
Black and brown former employees from CBS, NBC and Teen Vogue talk about the effects of being let goTrey Sherman was traveling to work on the New York subway when he received an email from David Reiter, a CBS News executive, about an imminent meeting on 29ā¦
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