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Think they've seen it all? Holiday gift ideas for the movie lover who wants more

It’s been a wonderful year at the movies for cinephiles, but what do you get for the film lover who has seen everything already? The holidays always bring anniversary releases of tried-and-true classics, like the 4K Ultra HD 25th Anniversary Titanic re-release. Or the tricked-out 4K sets of biggest hits from the year, like “Barbie” of course. But there are plenty of more unique options, at all price points. Those range from a high-roller ticket to the Sundance Film Festival in January, to a Criterion Channel subscription or a deep-cut T-shirt from Steven Soderbergh's online storefront.

Sam Altman is back at OpenAI … with a guest badge

New York (CNN) — Sam Altman is back at OpenAI. Well… he’s back at the OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco, anyway. Whether or not he returns as CEO of the ChatGPT parent company is still up in the air.Posting on…

Argentina election: Milei’s victory puts the peso’s future in doubt

(CNN) — Libertarian Javier Milei’s victory Sunday in Argentina’s presidential run-off contest has far-reaching consequences for the country’s struggling economy, including the fate of the peso.A political outsider who ran on a promise to “break the status quo,” Milei’s economic…

Reports say Russell Brand interviewed by British police over claims of sexual offenses

Comedian Russell Brand has been interviewed by British police over three alleged sexual offenses. The Sunday Times and BBC say Brand, 48, was interviewed last week at a London police station. Without naming Brand, the Metropolitan Police force said that “a man in his 40s attended a police station in south London on Thursday November 16, 2023. He was interviewed under caution by detectives in relation to three non-recent sexual offenses." Police said their inquiries are continuing. British police do not name suspects who have not been arrested and charged. In September the Times and Sunday Times newspapers and broadcaster Channel 4 said four women had made allegations of sexual assault against Brand. He denies all the claims.

UAW members at Ford and Stellantis approve contract

New York (CNN) — Members of the United Auto Workers union at Ford and Stellantis have ratified their labor deals and by a larger margin of approval than members at General Motors, ending any chance that the auto strikes could…

Target is testing a new self-checkout policy

New York (CNN) — Target is testing a new self-checkout policy as retailers are finding the cashier-less technology can put off customers.At a handful of stores, Target has restricted self-checkout to customers buying 10 items or fewer. Customers buying more…

Censored art from around the world finds a second opportunity at a Barcelona museum for banned works

A new museum in Barcelona is offering a second chance to controversial artworks that have suffered censorship for religious, sexual, political or commercial reasons. The Museum of Forbidden Art opened in late October with over 40 pieces from around the world that have been deemed offensive by authorities or the public. Goya, Picasso and Klimt all have works on display. But the most powerful pieces are by women artists who have been targeted by religious groups or by conservatives who want to silence their feminist content.

ChatGPT parent company OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman

(CNN) — OpenAI, the company behind the viral chatbot ChatGPT, fired its CEO and founder, Sam Altman, on Friday. His stunning departure sent shockwaves through the budding AI industry.The company, in a statement, said an internal investigation found that Altman…

Gas prices are tumbling, just in time for Thanksgiving

New York (CNN) — The last time it was this cheap to travel by car for Thanksgiving, almost no one was on the roads.Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday travel rush, gas prices are tumbling fast.The national average price…

Apple will make a big change to iPhone messages next year

(CNN) — The long-standing battle over the iOS’ blue and Android’s green text bubbles will soon take a more friendly turn.Apple announced on Thursday plans to adopt a messaging standard that will finally bring iMessage features to Android users, eroding…