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Home Entertainment Guide: December 2023
10 NEW TO NETFLIX “99 Homes““The Batman““Beverly Hills Cop““Black Swan““L.A. Confidential““Lucy““Minari““Neighbors”“The Other Guys”“Wonder Woman“ 11 NEW TO BLU-RAY “Blast of Silence” (Criterion) This 1961 thriller/noir might not get the attention it has in the current era without the elevation of the Criterion Collection, who released a great standard Blu-ray edition that they have now followed…
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The Great Craft of 2023
Starting last year, we created an accompaniment to our beloved feature on the great performances of the year, a piece designed to elevate the filmmaking elements that don’t seem to get enough attention throughout the year. Accomplishments in music, cinematography, costume design, editing, and even giant monster creation were selected by our staff, offering an…
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The First Secret Asteroid Mission Won’t Be the Last
AstroForge, a private company, wants to mine a space rock, but it doesn’t want the competition to find out which one.
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Common Sense Media’s 21 best family films of 2023
Common Sense Media’s top-rated films of the year for kids, tweens and teens.
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Dining chat: A reader asks, ‘Why do I need a food critic?’
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
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The Heights food hall revitalizes the Friendship Heights dining scene
The Chevy Chase destination includes eight food stalls, a sit-down restaurant, a bar and (soon) a speakeasy.
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True-Crime Podcasts About Trump Are Everywhere
MSNBC, NPR, Vox Media and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution are all aiming to capitalize on interest in the criminal cases against President Donald J. Trump with the shows.
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Tesla Strike in Sweden Highlights a Culture Clash
Workers seeking a collective agreement from the automaker say they are pushing for their rights, but car owners see them as taking the fight too far.
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New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Use of Copyrighted Work
Millions of articles from The New York Times were used to train chatbots that now compete with it, the lawsuit said.
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Tencent and Netease Rally on Signs China May Ease Gaming Proposal
After a market rout, gaming companies like Tencent and Netease rallied on signals that regulators might apply proposed curbs on users less harshly than feared.