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The remarkable year for film has already been captured in this feature of the ten best movies of the year, and this one with over 100 works cited on individual lists. It’s time to talk about performances! We asked our regular contributors to pick a performance this year they loved, and the results capture the diversity of genre, tone, and even acting styles in the art form. There were some rules, including that each film could be represented by only one entry, which is one of several reasons this list is nowhere near comprehensive for ALL the great acting of…

Every few months a headline or social media post circulates declaring that a corporate leader earns hundreds or even thousands of times more than the typical employee, and recent examples are no exception: Costco’s outgoing CEO reportedly made 336 times the median worker’s pay (less than Walmart or Target), McDonald’s CEO earned more than 1,224 times the median McDonald’s worker, Starbucks’s CEO took in an eye-popping 6,666 times the median Starbucks employee, and Jeff Bezos — by one viral estimate — earns in a single hour what a minimum-wage worker would take nearly 3.8 million hours, or roughly 434 years,…

Melbourne Renegades will go head-to-head against the Hobart Hurricanes in the eighth match of the Big Bash League. This article provides detailed information on MLR vs HBH Live Streaming for the eighth game of the tournament.Melbourne Renegades are coming into their second match on the back of a win against the Brisbane Heat and would want to continue the momentum that they have on their side early in the tournament by getting the better of Hobart Hurricanes.The only thing that the team would be concerned about would be the form of the middle order, which underwent a mini-collapse, and it…

Nazem Kadri would be a fit in Detroit, same with Alex Tuch in New Jersey Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet: The Detroit Red Wings could use a No. 2 center to slot behind Dylan Larkin. Calgary Flames Nazem Kadri could be a nice fit there. The New Jersey Devils could use someone like Buffalo Sabres Alex Tuch on their top two lines. Could see the Maple Leafs checking in on Dougie Hamilton NHL Rumour Report: Frank Seravalli on the Toronto Maple Leafs: “I’d be surprised if the Maple Leafs weren’t one of the teams that had inquired at some point in…

EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockThe Trevi Fountain is one of Rome’s key attractions with around nine million visitors this yearTourists in Italy’s capital Rome will soon have to pay a €2 (£1.75; $2.34) entrance fee if they want to see its famed Trevi Fountain up close.The new barrier for visitors to view the Baroque monument will come into force from 1 February 2026.While the coins tossed into the fountain are donated to charity, the fees collected will go to the city authority to pay for upkeep and managing visitors. The city expects to raise €6.5m a year from the fountain alone.Announcing the move on…

The bitcoin price could climb to $143,000 next year as continued adoption through exchange-traded funds and a more accommodating U.S. regulatory backdrop draw new capital into the market, according to a new forecast from Citi. Analysts at the Wall Street bank set $143,000 as their base-case target for the bitcoin price over the next 12 months. They outlined a bullish scenario that places the price above $189,000, while their bearish case sees the bitcoin price falling to around $78,500 if macroeconomic conditions deteriorate, according to MarketWatch reporting. The bitcoin price was trading near $88,000 on Friday, down roughly 30% from…

Best-selling children’s author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour after being dropped by his publisher HarperCollins UK.A spokesperson for HarperCollins said it had decided not to release any new titles by Walliams “after careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO”.The Telegraph says it follows an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women. HarperCollins did not confirm the reasons for its decision.A spokesperson for Walliams said he had “never been informed of any allegations raised against him” by his publisher.”He was not party to any investigation or given any opportunity to answer…

Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said he was pleased after being named in India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.Suryakumar Yadav will captain the 15-member squad for the tournament. Shubman Gill, the T20I vice-captain, was left out due to fitness and form concerns, while Axar Patel has been named deputy. India World Cup squad: No Shubman Gill, Jitesh as selectors recall Rinku, Ishan KishanKishan returns to the national side as the second wicketkeeper-batter following a strong Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign for Jharkhand, where the team won its first title and he…

Data breach at Princeton leads to consolidated class-action lawsuit Princeton University is facing three lawsuits after it disclosed a cybersecurity breach that raised concerns about how personal data linked to students, faculty, alumni, and donors was handled and protected. The cases, now merged into one, come at a time when several Ivy League universities are dealing with similar data security incidents.The breach was first made public by the University in November. According to Princeton, there is no evidence so far that sensitive details such as Social Security numbers, passwords, or credit card information were leaked. Still, the disclosure has led…

CoinJar, one of the longest-operating cryptocurrency exchanges globally, has expanded into the U.S. market, extending its footprint beyond Australia, the U.K. and Ireland as digital-asset firms reassess opportunities in the world’s largest capital market.The U.S. launch places CoinJar among a growing group of offshore exchanges seeking to establish regulated operations in America after years of uncertainty over how crypto trading platforms should be supervised. The company said it is operating within applicable federal and state regulatory frameworks, underscoring a compliance-first approach that has defined its presence in other markets.CoinJar’s entry comes as U.S. regulators gradually clarify expectations for crypto custody,…