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

One of the most intriguing aspects of Jerrod Carmichaels Emmy-winning Rothaniel was the way it erased the already blurry line between comedy special and therapy session. Seated in an uncomfortable-looking chair in the glare of a harsh spotlight that left the rest of the intimate venue entirely in the dark, Carmichael explored family trauma and his sexuality in a soft-spoken,...

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

The ever-busy Japanese character actor Tadanobu Asano currently having a moment as one of the stars of Disneys hit samurai series Shgun has joined the cast of Thai director Pen-ek Ratanaruangs upcoming culinary thriller Morte Cucina. The actor and director last collaborated two decades ago on the romantic crime filmLast Life in the Universe (2003), which was Thailands official submission...

May 14, 2026

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

[This story contains spoilers from Netflixs 3 Body Problem.] Netflixs 3 Body Problem was actually finished and ready to be released on the streamer in mid-2023. But showrunners David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Alexander Woo realized their sci-fi epic adaptation of Liu Cixins acclaimed novels was missing something: Their first episode quickly plunged viewers into a mystery surrounding the suicides...

May 14, 2026

Don’t miss these 5 movies leaving Max in March that you have to watch right now

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

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

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

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

Thanks in large part to its hugely familiar setting,Homicide New Yorkhas been a huge success since it premiered on Netflix. The series follows some of the grisliest crimes that have taken place in Americas largest city. Contents Ill Be Gone in the Dark (2020)American Nightmare (2024)The Staircase (2004-2022) If youre looking for more great true crime thats in a similar...

May 14, 2026

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

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

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

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MIPTV Confirms Move to London in 2025

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

Business

BBC Studios Acquires Spanish Producer Brutal Media

BBC Studios on Wednesday unveiled that it has acquired Spanish producer Brutal Media, adding another banner to its growing production network. The U.K. public broadcasters commercial arm said the deal will enable it to respond to the increased appetite for BBC content from Spanish audiences and support Brutal Medias ambitions to export original creative IP from Spain to the wider...

Audacy Reorganizes Podcast Division, Sunsets Cadence13 Brand

Radio broadcast company Audacy is reorganizing its podcast division under the new branding of Audacy Podcasts. As part of the move, the company will be sunsetting the brand names of Cadence13, the podcast studio home to We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle and Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade, and 2400Sports and moving the...

May 14, 2026

Hermès Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Exclusivity of Birkin Bags

Hollywoods favorite accessory is coming under fire, with French luxury house Herms facing a lawsuit over barriers to purchase its coveted Birkin handbags. A proposed class action filed in California federal court on Tuesday alleges that Herms violates antitrust laws by requiring consumers to have a sufficient purchase history of buying the companys secondary products, such as shoes, scarves and...

May 14, 2026

Cinematographers Guild Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios on Craft-Specific Issues

Nonfiction Producer CreativeChaos Signs With CAA (Exclusive)

Hollywood Office Tower ‘The Star’ On Sunset Unveils $1B Makeover Plan

ESPN Inks Multibillion Six-Year Extension for Expanded College Football Playoff

Kenny Ortega Returns to Paradigm (Exclusive)

Fresh Off MrBeast-Amazon Deal, Creator Economy Firm Spotter Bolsters Leadership (Exclusive)

TKO to Pay $335M to Settle Legal Bout Against UFC Fighters Ahead of Trial

Blumhouse Inks Deal With ‘Shark Tank’ Contestant American Immersion Theater

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Laurene Powell Jobs Throws Support Behind Disney Board and Bob Iger in Proxy Fight

As the board proxy fight between The Walt Disney Company and Nelson Peltzs Trian Partners comes down to the wire, Disney and CEO Bob Iger have locked up the support of another high-profile Disney shareholder. Laurene Powell Jobs said in a statement Thursday that she is urging shareholders to vote in support of Disneys board nominees. My family and I...

May 14, 2026

Condé Nast Plans More Layoffs, Files Charge Against Union as Staffers March to Executive Offices

In Setback for Disney Board, Influential Shareholder Firm ISS Backs Nelson Peltz in Proxy Fight

NBCUniversal Media Group Promotes David Pietrycha to Chief Business Officer

Hollywood Pantages Ushers Reach Tentative Deal on First Labor Contract

Bill Weinstein Joins Paradigm Talent Agency Following Verve Exit

Paramount+ Sets Launch Details for Ad Tier in Canada, Australia, Premium Plan in France

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Crime & Law

R. Kelly Accused of Soliciting 17-Year-Old Girl in Minnesota

A Minnesota prosecutor charged singer R. Kelly on Monday with prostitution and solicitation related to an allegation that he invited a 17-year-old girl to his hotel room in 2001 and paid her $200 to dance naked with him.

Judge Won’t Reconsider Special Prosecutor Ruling in Jussie Smollett Case

The high-profile case won’t be transferred to another court and the judge handling the proceedings has denied Jussie Smollett’s efforts to get involved.

May 14, 2026

Detroit on Pace for Lowest Homicide Rate in Nearly 60 Years, Michigan Officials Say

In a surprise move Monday, Crimo III told the court he wishes to proceed pro se and will act as his own attorney. The 23-year-old also invoked his right to a speedy trial — pushing what had been expected to be a February 2025 trial date up to Feb. 26, 2024.

May 14, 2026

Descendants of John Dillinger Get Permission to Exhume His Body

Pair of 14-Year-Old Boys Killed in Chatham Shooting Sunday: Police

Chicago Latino Community Reacts to El Paso Mass Shooting: ‘Words Matter’

U. of I. Names Endowment in Honor of Slain Scholar Yingying Zhang

CPS After-School Dance Club Instructor Charged With Sexually Abusing 2 Boys

City Council Will Once Again Consider Paying $2M to Family of Man Killed by Chicago Police Officer in 2014

Body of 1930s Gangster John Dillinger to be Exhumed

R. Kelly Judge Orders Lawyers Not to Talk About New Evidence

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A Conversation About Domestic Terrorism, Mental Health and Racist Rhetoric

President Donald Trump condemns hate, but says hateful rhetoric and mental illness are to blame for mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso – not guns.

May 14, 2026

John Dillinger Relatives Doubt Body in Grave is the Gangster

Police: 2 Chicago Moms Killed in Shooting Likely Not Targets

Family Told Dead Chinese Scholar’s Body May Be in Landfill

Mexico: Texas Shooting ‘Act of Terrorism’ Against Mexicans

R. Kelly’s Attorney Wants Judge to Reconsider Bond Ruling

Permanent Punishment, Part 4: Sealed Records, Expungement and Clemency Involve Complicated Mix of Paperwork and Expenses

R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to Sexually Abusing Women, Girls

Report: Incarceration Rates Drop Nearly 20% Under Kim Foxx

Education

Lake Maracaibo

　　Northwestern Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo is the largest lagoon in South America. Despite its name, it is classified as a lagoon because of the 34-mile strait on its northern shore that connects it to the Gulf of Venezuela. It's also an estimated 36 million years old, making it one of the...

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...

May 14, 2026

Lake Managua

　　Lake Managua, also known as Lago Xolotlán in Spanish, is located in the Central American nation of Nicaragua. The lake, spanning 395 square miles, lies next to the country's capital, Managua, and is connected to Lake Nicaragua, Central America's largest lake. The lake harbors many species of aquatic life in its tranquil...

May 14, 2026

Doiran Lake

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Kokemaenjoki River

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May 14, 2026

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CPS Students

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Health

What are the common breeding grounds for mosquitoes?

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What are the common causes of acne?

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May 14, 2026

What are the common causes of chronic pain?

Spread the love Common Causes of Chronic PainChronic pain refers to persistent discomfort that lasts for an extended period, typically lasting for at least three to six months or even longer. It can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life, making even simple daily activities challenging to perform. Understanding the...

May 14, 2026

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What are the common areas treated with fillers?

What are the common causes of bad breath?

What are the common cardiovascular conditions in children and adolescents?

What are the common areas where ticks are found?

What are the common causes of a cough during cold season?

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What are the common asthma triggers during spring?

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May 14, 2026

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Politics

Ken Starr, Whose Probe Led to Clinton Impeachment, Dies at 76

Ken Starr, a former federal appellate judge and a prominent attorney whose criminal investigation of Bill Clinton led to the president’s impeachment, died Tuesday at age 76, his family said.

Illinois SAFE-T Act Becomes Campaign Issue. What Does It Actually Do?

The Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Equity Today Act — better known as the SAFE-T Act — was signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker in 2021. It has now become a campaign talking point.

May 14, 2026

Last Hurrah in Douglass Park for Riot Fest? Park District Board to Insert Itself into Permit Process for Large Events

An amendment has been proposed to the Chicago Park District code, which, if approved, would insert commissioners into the permit approval process for events drawing more than 10,000 attendees.

May 14, 2026

The Week in Review: Vice President Kamala Harris Comes to Town

Applications for Lottery to Determine Who Gets $500 Per Month For 2 Years to Open Oct. 6, Preckwinkle Announces

CTA President Skips City Council Hearing Focused on Transit Agency’s Service, Safety Woes

Union Backers Blast Starbucks Labor Practices During Capitol Hill Hearing

Democrats Punt Same-Sex Marriage Protection Vote Until After Election

Gov. Pritzker Signs Disaster Declaration, Mobilizes National Guard to Care for Immigrants Arriving to Chicago from Texas

Donald Trump Openly Embraces, Amplifies QAnon Conspiracy Theories

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As Indiana’s Abortion Ban Takes Effect, Already Overwhelmed Illinois Clinics, Groups Brace for Onslaught

The near-total ban on abortion that took effect Thursday in Indiana will force more people to travel to already-overwhelmed Illinois clinics for reproductive health care and seek help from groups that have already reached their capacity, reproductive health care advocates told WTTW News.

May 14, 2026

Chicago’s Democratic Socialists Endorse 3 City Council Challengers Amid Push to Expand Power

President Joe Biden Hopes Ending Cancer Can Be ‘National Purpose’ for US

Queen Elizabeth II Hailed in Scotland as a ‘Constant in All Our Lives’

State Tax Rebates Coming to Illinois Residents — Just In Time For Election Season

As Chicago City Council Exodus Continues, Is Now the Time to Examine Its Size?

US Contractor Freed by Taliban in Swap for Drug Trafficker

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Ald. Ariel Reboyras Announces He Won’t Seek 6th Term Representing Belmont Cragin on Chicago City Council

Science & Nature

Joshua Foer

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.

BP Oil Spill

As the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico worsens, environmental groups around the country are standing by to help. We talk with Ken Ramirez from the Shedd Aquarium about what it will take to save and rehabilitate threatened wildlife.

May 14, 2026

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

During the fall and spring equinoxes, the sun rises due east and sets due west, creating an effect dubbed “Chicagohenge.”

May 14, 2026

Storm That Slugged South, Midwest Brings Misery to Northeast

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

Lake County Forest Preserves Waiting for Signs of Life, Joins Global Tracking Network

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

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May 14, 2026

Tom Skilling on City's Record Lows

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Food & Drink

Cranberry Cornmeal Cake Recipe

　　Cornmeal, or polenta, is a staple ingredient in the Italian pantry and is used for both savory and sweet dishes. This not-too-sweet cake combines cranberries and orange, which remind me of the holidays—which is when I most often make this. It’s one of those versatile cakes you can serve for...

Chocolate Rice Pudding Recipe

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May 14, 2026

Caffé Latte with Vanilla Whipped Cream Recipe

　　Caffè latte is classic Italian, and for a Sunday brunch it would be the obvious choice over a regular pot of coffee. And while vanilla whipped cream is a small departure from the way you would find it served in any Italian café, it’s a nice way to make the...

May 14, 2026

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May 14, 2026

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Ecology & Environment

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What are the key differences between forest farming and agroforestry?

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May 14, 2026

What are the key considerations when selecting a subsurface irrigation system for a specific crop?

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