October 21, 2025 – CurtBile.com

Seeing red again

Reds (Warren Beatty, 1981)

Art star

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Standing on canal

Magellan (Lav Diaz, 2025)

Art on the run

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Meghan Markle's Father Has Leg Partially Amputated During Emergency Surgery - TMZ
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Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros. in a $72-billion deal that will transform Hollywood December 5, 2025
A theater owner trade group immediately blasted Netflix's $72-billion deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO. Netflix has long bypassed movie theaters, instead releasing films onto its streaming platform.
Meg James
The 10 best movies of 2025 — and where to find them December 5, 2025
The best movies of 2024 include "Sinners," "Hedda," "One Battle After Another," "Eddington" and "The Naked Gun," according to our critic Amy Nicholson.
Amy Nicholson
The surprisingly short history of movies about Shakespeare December 5, 2025
Remarkably few movies have taken a look at the life of the Bard. With the release of 'Hamnet,' we look back on three past depictions — and how they did when it came to the Oscars.
Paul Schrodt
How Lucy Liu found the words to understand an unspeakable act in 'Rosemead' December 5, 2025
In 'Rosemead,' based on a 2017 L.A. Times story, the 'Charlie's Angels' star steps into a role unlike any she's played before — and is earning raves in the process.
Stephen Saito
A safety report card ranks AI company efforts to protect humanity December 5, 2025
Nonprofit Future of Life Institute gave low grades to AI firms including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta due to concerns about how the companies are handling AI safety.
Wendy Lee
With no shortage of blood and lust, 'Spartacus: House of Ashur' is exactly what fans expect December 5, 2025
Steven S. DeKnight's Roman drama returns with Nick E. Tarabay reprising the titular role, sending Ashur back to Earth in a timeline where he killed Spartacus instead.
Robert Lloyd
Broadway shows rarely play in cinemas. 'Merrily We Roll Along' could change that December 5, 2025
Prohibitive costs and an uncertain market have made filmed versions of Broadway shows a rarity in movie theaters. But new dynamics on Broadway and in Hollywood might change that.
Kristen Lopez
The best movies, TV shows, music, books, arts and comedy of 2025 December 5, 2025
In troubling times we may seek entertainment to escape and, perhaps, make sense of the chaos. This year was no different. The best in movies, TV, books, comedy, music and arts became part of our survival kit.
How to watch the 2026 Golden Globe nominations December 5, 2025
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The 25 best albums of 2025 December 5, 2025
According to L.A. Times pop music critic Mikael Wood, the year's finest LPs included projects by Jensen McRae, SZA and Madi Diaz.
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn December 5, 2025
The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
Elon Musk's X fined €120m over 'deceptive' blue ticks December 5, 2025
The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.
Australia in control of second Test despite late England fightback December 5, 2025
England take three late wickets but are left to rue five dropped catches as Australia close on 378-6 at stumps on day two of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
What Putin and Modi got out of Delhi meeting December 5, 2025
BBC editors explain what lies behind the high-optics visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Delhi.
Evidence of burial ground at Tuam mother and baby home December 5, 2025
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Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis? December 5, 2025
The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.
Residents remain out of 200 homes in major incident December 5, 2025
Two people were arrested on Thursday before 200 homes were evacuated.
'It's worse than Covid,' says principal as 170 pupils off sick in one day December 5, 2025
Confirmed flu cases among adults and children across Northern Ireland have more than trebled in the last two weeks.
Man, 18, struck on motorway Tasered before death December 5, 2025
Logan Smith, 18, died after getting out of an ambulance on the M5 on Sunday evening.
McLaren prepared to use team orders in Abu Dhabi December 5, 2025
McLaren are prepared to use Oscar Piastri to help Lando Norris' title bid in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, says Zak Brown.

The Best Meal Replacement Shakes for Total Life Optimization (2025) December 5, 2025
Solve the problem of cooking and chewing food with these full-meal replacement drinks.
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AI Slop Is Ruining Reddit for Everyone December 5, 2025
Reddit is considered one of the most human spaces left on the internet, but mods and users are overwhelmed with slop posts in the most popular subreddits.
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How Long Should You Stay in a Sauna? (2025) December 5, 2025
Optimize your sauna session by listening to the experts and, more importantly, your body.
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Huge Trove of Nude Images Leaked by AI Image Generator Startup’s Exposed Database December 5, 2025
An AI image generator startup’s database was left accessible to the open internet, revealing more than 1 million images and videos, including photos of real people who had been “nudified.”
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Check Out Highlights From WIRED’s 2025 Big Interview Event December 5, 2025
On December 4, WIRED sat down with some of the biggest names in tech, culture, business, and science for a day full of in-depth interviews.
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Former USIP Lawyer on DOGE: ‘Brass Knuckles on an Authoritarian Fist’ December 5, 2025
George Foote, who served as the outside general counsel to the US Institute of Peace, said at WIRED’s Big Interview event that DOGE operatives arrived like a “strike team.”
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