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What happened to the Ghostbusters franchise?

2024 marks the 40th anniversary of 1984s Ghostbusters. In the years since that landmark American comedy was released, the franchise that sprouted from it has produced four big-screen sequels, including a Paul Feig-directed reboot starring an all-female lead cast. Compared to so many of the other popular, seemingly never-ending Hollywood franchises that have emerged over the past four decades, thats...

Sep 15, 2026

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, March 25, 2024

If youre looking for the Connections answer for Monday, March 25, 2024, read onIll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, Ill explain the meanings of the trickier words and well learn how everything fits together. Beware, there are spoilers below for March 25, NYT Connections #288! Read on if...

Sep 15, 2026

Like the hit Netflix show Homicide New York? Then watch these 3 true crime shows now

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Dan Schneider and Nickelodeon Haven’t Talked About Censoring Old Shows After Apology Video

Stephen Colbert Expresses Remorse for Kate Middleton Jokes (But Doesn’t Apologize)

Steven Spielberg Accepts USC Shoah Foundation Honor, Says He’s “Increasingly Alarmed” by Antisemitism

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Eli Noyes, Pioneer in Clay and Sand Stop Animation, Dies at 81

Eli Noyes, the Oscar-nominated animator who revolutionized stop-motion filmmaking with his innovative use of clay and sand, has died. He was 81. Noyes died Saturday of complications from prostate cancer at his home in San Francisco, Toy Story producer Ralph Guggenheim announced. The two formed Alligator Planet in 2003 to create film, print and media works. As an undergraduate student...

Sep 15, 2026

‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show’ Review: Fascinatingly Uncomfortable HBO Docuseries Tests the Limits of Its Star’s Likability

BBC Boss Outlines Goals: “Pursue Truth, Back British Storytelling, Bring People Together”

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‘3 Body Problem’ Was Delayed For Months to Add One Scene That Made It Better

Cillian Murphy to Star in Mining Drama ‘Blood Runs Coal’ for Universal

‘Shogun’ Star Tadanobu Asano Joins Thai Director Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s Culinary Thriller ‘Morte Cucina’ (Exclusive)

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Business

Pro7 Board Rejects Berlusconi Family Plan to Split Up German Broadcaster

The executive and supervisory board of German media group ProSiebenSat.1 on Wednesday rejected proposals by the Berlusconi-backed MediaForEurope (MFE) group that would have radically restructured the company. MFEs proposals would have seen ProSieben spin off its Dating Video and Commerce Ventures operations and appoint new, pro-MFE members to the groups board. But ProSieben rejected that, saying while the split up...

U.S. Ad Forecast for 2024 Raised on Improved Economic Outlook, Digital Media Momentum

The U.S. advertising market is looking healthier now than in December, media investment companyMagnasignaled on Thursday, raising its 2024 forecast. Magnas latest projection is for growth of 9.2 percent to $369 billion, or 6.7 percent excluding cyclical factors. In December, the company had predicted a 2024 gain of 8.4 percent, or 5.9 percent when excluding cyclical events, such as the...

Sep 15, 2026

Video Game Publisher Take-Two Interactive to Acquire ‘Borderlands’ Maker Gearbox for $460M

Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software said on Thursday that it has struck a definitive agreement with Embracer Group to acquireThe Gearbox Entertainment Co., the maker of the Borderlands franchise, for$460 million in stock. The companies have worked together for nearly 20 years. Take-Two said it expects the transaction to deepen its successful relationship withGearbox Entertainmentand to provide increased financial...

Sep 15, 2026

IATSE Local 695 Reaches Tentative Deal With Studios on Craft-Specific Issues

Journalists’ and Writers’ Unions Call on Congress to Consider Threats to Their Work in A.I. Legislation

Bell Media Opens Door to Working With Streaming Giants to Co-Produce TV Shows

Disgraced Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Animation Studio Titmouse Signs With WME

Bertelsmann Posts Record Full-Year Profit Despite Flat Revenue

‘Deadpool’ Actor Stefan Kapicic Signs With CESD Talent Agency

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Las Vegas Sphere Names Ned McNeilage Chief Creative Officer

Sphere Entertainment, which runs the giant spherical venue in Las Vegas that opened last year, has hired Ned McNeilage as its chief creative officer. McNeilage will help shape the creative and brand strategy for Sphere, a venue with the worlds largest interior and exterior wraparound LED displays. Before joining Sphere, McNeilage served as chief creative officer at VML, working on...

Sep 15, 2026

Universal Music Group Partners With Spotify to Offer Artists More Promotional Tools

Bob Iger’s Invincible Era Is Over

The Leadership Vacuum That Led to the Ronna McDaniel Fail at NBC

The AI Perils Buried in the Fine Print

Nelson Peltz Wins Backing of Another Shareholder Firm in Disney Proxy Fight

UTA Hires Eric Iverson as Chief Technology Officer

Paramount Global Debt Cut to Junk Status by S&P Global

Disney, Florida Settle Legal Claims As DeSantis-Iger Fight Over Special District Winds Down

Crime & Law

Lightfoot’s Pick to Lead COPA Offers ‘Sincere, Heartfelt’ Apology After Report Recommends Suspension for Officer Slain Months Later

“I have profound regret and sadness that the work of our agency has in any way hurt the French family and those who mourn her and I will work steadfastly to ensure that a situation such as this never happens again,” Andrea Kersten said.

Police Seek Help Finding Missing Teens Last Seen Outside Amundsen High School

The Chicago Police Department has issued missing persons alerts for 15-year-olds Sujeily Zepeda and Izebella DeLeon, who were last seen Friday outside Amundsen High School, where both are students.

Sep 15, 2026

The Week in Review: Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Charges

Live in Kenosha as Kyle Rittenhouse is found not guilty on all charges. A controversial police union leader retires from the Chicago Police Department. And city council tussles over new ward maps.

Sep 15, 2026

Man Charged After Allegedly Shooting at Chicago Police Officers Sunday

Man Charged with 5 Homicide Counts in Deadly Waukesha Crash

The Role of Race in the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

Hundreds Protest Rittenhouse Acquittal Across US

Jury Finds Rittenhouse Not Guilty in Kenosha Shootings

Acquitted and in Demand, Rittenhouse Ponders What’s Next

Jussie Smollett Heads to Trial Years After Hoax Attack Allegations

Rittenhouse Tells Fox News ‘Not a Racist Person,’ Backs BLM

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Violence at University of Chicago Prompts a Search for Solutions to Ensure Safety

While University of Chicago officials promptly indicated they’d increase off-campus patrolling following the recent death of a graduate, some members of the Asian community are calling for systemic change instead of increased surveillance or police presence.

Sep 15, 2026

Donations Pour in for Missouri Man Freed After 43 Years

Police: Parade-Crash Suspect Was In a Domestic Disturbance

'Mama, Are You OK?' In Waukesha, Minutes of Terror Recounted

Protesters Trace Route Rittenhouse Took in Kenosha

All 3 Men Charged in Arbery’s Death Convicted of Murder

7 People Killed, 35 Shot Over Weekend in Chicago: Police

Stings at Malls To Crack Down on Disability Parking Placard Abuse

In Kenosha and Beyond, Guns Become More Common on US Streets

Education

12 Crystal-Clear Lakes In The United States You Have To See

　　It is not very often that one encounters sublime natural beauty. Day-to-day life can become monotonous, leaving us feeling bleak and dull. Now and then, we need a wake-up call, and sometimes, that wake-up call arrives in the form of the breathtaking beauty of our exquisite planet. Water is, in...

Lake Cohoha

　　Lake Cohoha, also called Lake Cyohoha South or Cyohoha Sud, is a lake that runs along the border between Rwanda and Burundi. The majority of the lake lies in Burundi, though the northernmost shoreline is located in Rwanda. In Rwanda, the lake is called Cyohoha South, or Sud, to differentiate it from a...

Sep 15, 2026

Koge Bay

　　Koge Bay, or Køge Bugt, as it is known locally, is a shallow but otherwise sizable body of water in Denmark. It spans some 190 square miles (500 square kilometers), just South of Copenhagen. Though it is closely connected with the capital, and even provides a buffer zone for the...

Sep 15, 2026

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The Faces Behind Chicago’s High School Dropout Crisis

With a high school dropout rate around 35 percent, Chicago is a city full of out-of-school teenagers. Educators, activists, reformers, and district officials have competing ideas on how to reverse this trend. Yet students’ perspectives are often missing from the conversation on dropout prevention. We talk with young people – two who left CPS without a high school diploma, and one who decided to stay in school – about their ideas to change the system.

Sep 15, 2026

Lake Maggiore

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Irish Sea

A Closer Look at the NLRB Decision to Keep NU Athletes from Unionizing

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Health

Why should you avoid skincare products containing formaldehyde?

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Why should you avoid skincare products containing synthetic dyes?

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Sep 15, 2026

Why should you avoid storing canned foods in direct sunlight?

Spread the love Why should you avoid storing canned foods in direct sunlight?When it comes to food storage, proper conditions are crucial to maintain the quality and safety of the products. Canned foods, in particular, require special attention to ensure their longevity and prevent any potential health risks. One important...

Sep 15, 2026

Why should you avoid storing foods at room temperature for too long?

Why should you avoid skincare products containing mineral oil?

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Why should you focus on proper form and technique during a warm-up?

Why should you avoid skincare products containing synthetic colors?

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Why should you avoid storing foods in the refrigerator door?

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Why should you avoid storing cooked and raw foods together?

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Sep 15, 2026

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Politics

Special Session Called After Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade Delayed

A special session of the Illinois General Assembly called by Gov. J.B. Pritzker after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional protections for abortion, will be delayed, officials announced Tuesday.

Explainer: What’s Happened and What’s Next in Sri Lanka After President Flees

Sri Lanka’s prime minister, who said he’ll step down after a new government is installed, says the island nation’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food, fuel and medicine.

Sep 15, 2026

Illinois Officials Head to DC for Federal Gun Law Signing

Illinois officials were on hand in Washington, D.C. to commemorate President Joe Biden’s recent signing of a bipartisan gun law.

Sep 15, 2026

Explainer: What’s Next for UK? Boris Johnson Quits, But Not Gone Yet

Spotlight Politics: VP Harris, Gov. Pritzker, Darren Bailey React to Highland Park Shooting

Jan. 6 Probe: Trump Sets Rally After ‘Unhinged’ WH Meeting

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Spotlight Politics: Friends and Families Demand More Gun Restrictions in DC

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Revised Proposal to Tighten Chicago’s Ethics Rules to Face Crucial Test Friday

The Ethics and Government Oversight Committee is set to meet at 3 p.m. Friday to consider a reworked version of the proposal authored by Ald. Michele Smith, the panel’s chair, and backed by the Chicago Board of Ethics. With the committee’s endorsement, a final vote could come on Wednesday.

Sep 15, 2026

Hearing Set on Stalled Effort to Tighten Chicago’s Ethics Rules

Ald. James Cappleman Announces He Won’t Seek 4th Term Representing Uptown on Chicago City Council

After Low Primary Turnout, Officials and Advocates Hope to Ramp Up Voter Interest in Future Elections

The Fight for Reparations Has Stalled in Congress. Here’s What They Look Like in State and Local Governments

Toni Preckwinkle Backs President Joe Biden’s Call for Assault Weapons Ban

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Progressive Groups Notched Victories in June Primaries. Now Their Focus Shifts to Chicago’s 2023 Elections

Former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Lying, Cheating on Taxes

Science & Nature

‘It’s Now or Never’ To Halt the Worst of Climate Change: New U.N. Report

According to the latest report on climate change, we’re still not doing enough to curb greenhouse gas emissions. There’s a way forward, but action can’t wait, scientists say.

Rare Plants Take Root, Bloom in Chicago This Summer

Lurking in the still waters of the Montrose Beach Dunes is a plant unlike its neighbors. The small, carnivorous plant found earlier this month is not easy to spot, but its discovery marks the first of its kind in the area.

Sep 15, 2026

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We talk with CTA president Forrest Claypool about how the transit agency will benefit from Mayor Emanuel's infrastructure announcement, and then we continue our look at Bus Rapid Transit in Mexico City and how Chicago will try its own BRT pilot program.

Sep 15, 2026

Conservative Voices on Climate Change

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This Fish Story Is a Whopper, But True: Record-Breaking 750,000 Pounds of Invasive Carp Hauled From Illinois River

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reporting an intensive 10-day “harvest” operated that netted 750,000 pounds of invasive silver carp, pulled from the Illinois River near Starved Rock.

Sep 15, 2026

Watch: Chicago Students Mark Museum of Science and Industry’s 90th Birthday with Volcanic Eruptions

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Food & Drink

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Sep 15, 2026

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Sep 15, 2026

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