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Crimson Peak framed as Guillermo del Toro's Gothic romance precursor to Frankenstein — Static0.colliderimages.com

Crimson Peak framed as Guillermo del Toro's Gothic romance precursor to Frankenstein

Collider revisited Guillermo del Toro’s 2015 film Crimson Peak, arguing the movie should be read as a decaying Gothic romance that anticipated themes in his upcoming Frankenstein. The piece notes the film was marketed as a haunted-house horror but in practice centers on Allerdale Hall as a living, rotting

Real Madrid to back Xabi Alonso despite Supercopa Clasico loss — Assets.goal.com

Real Madrid to back Xabi Alonso despite Supercopa Clasico loss

Goal reports Real Madrid are prepared to be patient with manager Xabi Alonso despite a 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, a result that has intensified scrutiny of the former midfielder. Alonso returned to the Bernabeu in summer 2025 after succeeding Carlo Ancelotti and had earlier ended

Ricky Gervais Wins Golden Globe for Stand-Up as Wanda Sykes Roasts Nominees — Static01.nyt.com

Ricky Gervais Wins Golden Globe for Stand-Up as Wanda Sykes Roasts Nominees

Ricky Gervais won the Golden Globe for best stand-up comedy on Sunday night, though he was not at the ceremony, and presenter Wanda Sykes used the moment to roast each nominee, singling out Gervais in particular. Gervais received the prize for his Netflix special "Mortality." Sykes, wearing a

Scott Adkins to Star in Guy Ritchie‑Style Action Comedy Reckless — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Scott Adkins to Star in Guy Ritchie‑Style Action Comedy Reckless

Movieweb reports John Wick star Scott Adkins will headline Reckless, a Guy Ritchie‑style action comedy in newly released first-look images. The images and synopsis promise "love, bullets, and tons of bad decisions" as Adkins plays a former convict on parole who must track down his share of

Studies and experts say grass-fed beef is not a climate win — Static01.nyt.com

Studies and experts say grass-fed beef is not a climate win

Many Americans wonder whether grass-fed beef is better for the planet, but experts and a recent analysis say it often is not: grass-fed operations can produce equal or greater greenhouse gas emissions than U.S. industrial beef. Cattle produce methane continuously, and methane is about 80 times as potent as

Trump policies drive U.S. emissions rise, scientists say — Static01.nyt.com

Trump policies drive U.S. emissions rise, scientists say

President Trump has withdrawn the United States from the main international climate treaty, seized Venezuelan crude oil and taken steps to revive domestic coal while restricting clean energy, moves scientists said are likely making global warming worse. After Mr. Trump returned to office, America’s greenhouse gas emissions from burning

Megan Hilty emotional in final Broadway bow of Death Becomes Her — People.com

Megan Hilty emotional in final Broadway bow of Death Becomes Her

People reports that Megan Hilty was brought to tears on Sunday, Jan. 11, as she took her final bow in Broadway's Death Becomes Her at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. Hilty, who originated the role of Madeline Ashton in the show's 2024 Chicago premiere

EU and China set guidance for voluntary limits on Chinese electric-car imports — Static01.nyt.com

EU and China set guidance for voluntary limits on Chinese electric-car imports

The European Commission and China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday issued guidance that could let some electric vehicles imported from China avoid Europe’s anti-subsidy tariffs if automakers volunteer limits on shipments and set minimum prices. The arrangement could notably affect Volkswagen’s Cupra Tavascan, the commission said. The

BNB Chain Foundation buys $200,000 of Chinese memecoins amid Year of the Horse — Assets.beincrypto.com

BNB Chain Foundation buys $200,000 of Chinese memecoins amid Year of the Horse

Beincrypto reports the BNB Chain Foundation allocated $200,000 USDT to purchase Chinese meme tokens across two days, investing $50,000 in each of four tokens: 370,000 Binance Life (币安人生), 1.3 million Hajimi (哈基米), 4.83 million “Here I Come” (我踏马来了) and 4.7 million Laozi (老子). Binance

Trump says MAGA has no room for antisemites but stops short of naming figures — Static01.nyt.com

Trump says MAGA has no room for antisemites but stops short of naming figures

President Trump said neither the Republican Party nor the MAGA movement had room for people with antisemitic views during an Oval Office interview with The New York Times, telling reporters, "I think we don’t need them," and, "I think we don’t like them." His

Oregon Guard Recruiter Uses Parole in Place to Help Undocumented Parents — Static01.nyt.com

Oregon Guard Recruiter Uses Parole in Place to Help Undocumented Parents

In The Dalles, Ore., Sgt. First Class Rosa Cortez, an Oregon National Guard recruiter, has been encouraging U.S. citizens to enlist as a way to secure Parole in Place protection for undocumented parents amid a local surge of immigration enforcement. Parole in Place, launched in 2013, provides the undocumented

Prime Video debuts teaser for pirate thriller The Bluff — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Prime Video debuts teaser for pirate thriller The Bluff

Movieweb reports that Prime Video has released the first teaser footage for The Bluff, an action thriller about pirates starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban. Directed by Frank E. Flowers and written by Flowers and Joe Ballarini, the film casts Chopra Jonas as Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden and Urban

Iran says it is prepared for war but open to negotiations with U.S. — Static01.nyt.com

Iran says it is prepared for war but open to negotiations with U.S.

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, told a conference of foreign ambassadors in Tehran, broadcast by state television, that the country was prepared for war but also ready to negotiate with the United States. "We are not looking for war, but we are prepared for war — even more prepared

Three teenagers and taxi driver killed in Bolton head-on crash — People.com

Three teenagers and taxi driver killed in Bolton head-on crash

People reports three teenagers and a taxi driver were killed in a head-on collision on Wigan Road in Bolton, England, on Jan. 11 at around 12:45 a.m. Greater Manchester Police said the crash involved a red Seat Leon and a Citroen C4 Picasso. Three teenagers, aged 18 and

India’s FIU mandates live‑selfie KYC, geolocation and tougher crypto checks — Assets.beincrypto.com

India’s FIU mandates live‑selfie KYC, geolocation and tougher crypto checks

Beincrypto reports India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has introduced stricter compliance requirements for cryptocurrency platforms, mandating live selfie authentication and geographic location data during user onboarding. The rules require live selfie verification with dynamic movement, such as eye‑blinking or head turns, to prevent static images or deepfakes, and platforms

Bitcoin briefly tops $92,000 as privacy coins hit fresh highs; memecoins lift some altcoins — Cdn.sanity.io

Bitcoin briefly tops $92,000 as privacy coins hit fresh highs; memecoins lift some altcoins

Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins. Privacy-focused tokens reached new highs, outperforming other parts of the crypto market, and increased memecoin trading supported gains in certain alternative tokens. These moves came amid interest-rate uncertainty; the report

A Knight’s Tale Hits Tubi Top 10 While Streaming Free in the U.S. — Static0.colliderimages.com

A Knight’s Tale Hits Tubi Top 10 While Streaming Free in the U.S.

Collider reports that A Knight’s Tale, the 2001 historical action-comedy starring Heath Ledger, is currently streaming on Hulu and Tubi in the United States and is in the top 10 on Tubi. Written and directed by Brian Helgeland, the film co-stars Mark Addy, Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell and Alan

How sugar affects the body and how to avoid energy slumps — I.guim.co.uk

How sugar affects the body and how to avoid energy slumps

Nutrition experts Dawn Menning and Sarah Berry explain how different kinds of sugar act in the body and offer practical tips for avoiding post‑snack energy slumps. "When we taste sugar, the body starts reacting the moment sweetness touches the tongue," says registered dietitian Dawn Menning, noting the

Juventus host Cremonese at Allianz Stadium; broadcast and team news — Assets.goal.com

Juventus host Cremonese at Allianz Stadium; broadcast and team news

Goal says Juventus host Cremonese at the Allianz Stadium in Serie A today, with live broadcast and streaming options available. Luciano Spalletti’s side arrive as clear favourites, unbeaten in Turin in Serie A this season and sitting around the top of the table as they chase leaders Napoli and

Jane Austen-themed ball at Bank of England Museum among Regency dance events — I.guim.co.uk

Jane Austen-themed ball at Bank of England Museum among Regency dance events

Inside the high-arched lobby of the Bank of England Museum, women in flowing satin dresses twirled around men in stiff collars and black tailcoats as violins played at a Jane Austen-themed ball — one of many held by historical dance societies across the country. Enthusiasts of the Regency period, including fans

Kit Harington says Season 8 remake petition 'genuinely angered' him — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Kit Harington says Season 8 remake petition 'genuinely angered' him

Movieweb reports Kit Harington said Game of Thrones fans "genuinely angered" him with a viral petition to remake Season 8, remarks he made during an interview with The New York Times. The article notes the original finale left Bran Stark unexpectedly on the throne overseeing six kingdoms, Sansa

Crypto ETPs record $454M outflows as Bitcoin drives withdrawals — Images.cointelegraph.com

Crypto ETPs record $454M outflows as Bitcoin drives withdrawals

Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) posted $454 million in outflows last week, European asset manager CoinShares reported on Monday, in a four-day run of withdrawals that erased part of the $1.5 billion of inflows seen during the first two trading days of 2026. CoinShares’ head of research James Butterfill said

10 comfortable work pants on Amazon starting at $14 — People.com

10 comfortable work pants on Amazon starting at $14

People highlighted 10 pairs of comfortable, office-ready work pants available on Amazon, with prices starting at $14. The roundup includes stretchy and tailored options such as the Lee Ultra Lux Comfortable Flex Motion Pants on sale for $22–$37 (orig. $43); shoppers described Lee styles as "incredibly comfortable"

Richard Marx reimagines Great American Songbook on new album After Hours — Static01.nyt.com

Richard Marx reimagines Great American Songbook on new album After Hours

Richard Marx has released After Hours, a swing‑inspired album due Jan. 16 that reworks Great American Songbook standards and pairs them with originals. He recorded the project live in three days with a band of session players and an orchestra. Marx, 62, said he began the idea after he

Nikki Glaser Returns as Host; 'One Battle After Another' Dominates Globes — Static01.nyt.com

Nikki Glaser Returns as Host; 'One Battle After Another' Dominates Globes

At the Golden Globes on Sunday night, Nikki Glaser returned as host, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another won four major awards, and Teyana Taylor delivered a widely noted acceptance speech. Glaser relied on rapid-fire, short jokes and skewered the network that hired her, including a dig at