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Israel-Hamas War: Top Israeli Official Set for Talks in Washington
Ron Dermer, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, is expected to meet with two Biden administration officials on Tuesday amid differences with the U.S. over the war in Gaza.
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Ukraine Attacks Novocherkassk, a Russian Warship, in Crimea
A major military success at sea against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was tempered by Ukraine’s acknowledgment that it had all but retreated from the city of Marinka.
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Turkey’s Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid
The measure must now be passed by the full Parliament, but the foreign affairs committee said not to expect quick action.
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In This Mexican Neighborhood, Locals Say ¡Viva el Beetle!
A northern community in Mexico City cannot give up on the famous 1960s hippie-favorite Volkswagen.
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Public Letter Defends Depardieu After Assault Allegations
In a public letter, dozens of actors, directors and other celebrities said he was the victim of a “lynching,” as he faces allegations of sex crimes.
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When Design Stars (and Brothers) Collide
The Bouroullec brothers, the most influential French designers since Philippe Starck, have broken up.
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The Return of 70MM
In this age of multiplexes that boast IMAX, Dolby Cinema and/or RPX auditoriums—large-format, giant-screen temples where both the picture and sound are designated to swallow you up and immerse you in your feature presentation—an old-school, premium film format has been making a comeback. For most of the 20th century, epic, cinematic productions, from “Lawrence of…
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The Best Video Games of 2023
For consumers, it was an incredible year for video games as new and familiar IPs expanded the potential of machines like the PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch. For developers and studios still struggling to catch up with development crunches of 2020 and 2021, it was a very different story. Meanwhile, on the edge of…
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#474 December 26, 2023
Matt writes: For our final Ebert Club newsletter of 2023, we are presenting the films selected by our writers at RogerEbert.com, including yours truly, as the year’s best. You can read each of our individual lists here, though the film that topped our combined list was also the one that took home the Best Picture…
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What to Do With a Bug Named Hitler?
Anophthalmus hitleri is a small, amber-colored beetle native to a few damp caves in Slovenia. It has one glaring problem.