SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY
Search headlines
Find the stories shaping the conversation.
Results for " NOW " 19,717 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle
An embarrassing moment for the GOP, a defensive witness and other takeaways from Jack Smith’s hearing
Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two indictments against now-President Donald Trump in 2023, testified in front of Congress again on Tuesday — this time, to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Trump unveils new site to simplify access to government services
America.gov for now functions like a chatbot comparable to ChatGPT or Claude, pointing users to official gov't websites.
AMC (AMC) Stock Looks Fully Priced After Its Debt Refinancing Plan
AMC Entertainment Holdings has more than doubled year to date, which puts a spotlight on a simple question for you as a shareholder or watcher: do the cash flows from this cinema business support where the stock now trades? With the share price up 104.3% year to date, a lot now hinges on whether the market is putting too much or too little weight on AMC Entertainment’s future cash generation. The planned US$3.97b debt refinancing can reshape interest costs and repayment schedules, which may...
Meta and Intuit Team on Small Business Intelligence
Intuit says its small business-focused financial intelligence services are now part of Meta’s new AI assistant. The QuickBooks connector is now live in
Cottagers best ever XI: Who is Fulham’s best goalkeeper?
In a new series to take us back to domestic football, we look at Fulham's best XI, starting with the goalkeeper position. Let us know in the comments who you think is the winner?
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #1
Named the above to separate it from the SB Nation Gameday Thread, which I believe will also be making an appearance on the page at some point today. But there may be fans of other teams appearing in there and we all know how icky they are. Anyway, the 2026 post-season gets under way […]
There’s One Word That Your Chatbot Should Never Say
Artificial intimacy is harming us in ways we don’t fully understand. An MIT professor thinks she knows how to combat it.
Leaked photos reveal an unreleased Fire TV Stick 4K and all-new remote
Image Source: WinFuture There have been a few signs of a new Fire TV Stick 4K being released soon, but nothing concrete until now. Several leaked photos of an unreleased Fire TV Stick 4K and a completely new remote have been acquired by German site WinFuture from independent retailer sources.
Apple Creator Studio and Final Cut Camera Get New Features
Apple today updated Apple Creator Studio and Final Cut Camera for iOS to add new features. Final Cut Camera, Apple's professional iPhone filming app, now supports the variable aperture feature on the iPhone 18 Pro. Users can tweak aperture and select between aperture priority and shutter priority modes, plus there's support for Cinematic mode effects for video.
Microsoft releases Windows 11 version 26H2, calls it a "predictable and low-disruption update" with no compatibility concerns
The next version of Windows 11 is now generally available. Here's what's now and how you can get it.
What to know about America.gov, the Trump administration’s new AI-driven services website
The Trump administration thinks the federal bureaucracy is way too complex for Americans to navigate — and it believes that artificial intelligence can help.
Mental Health Is Now a Marketing Tool for Weight Loss
To be successful, a weight-loss company must now profess care for more than its customers’ waistline.
Joe Buck ‘hopeful’ Troy Aikman stays at ESPN
After following Troy Aikman to ESPN, Joe Buck now hopes his longtime NFL broadcast partner follows him in staying at ESPN. Earlier this month, Buck signed a six-year contract extension with ESPN worth more than $100 million to continue as the network’s voice of Monday Night Football. Aikman, however, remains unsigned, with his current contract…
Dungeons II Co-op
Minecraft Dungeons II is out! Learn all there is to know about the game's different multiplayer, co-op modes, and how the team worked to deliver a new type of shared experience!
The Nintendo 64 turns 30 today, and we're feeling old
Nintendo's new cartridge-based machine had landed in Japan three months earlier, and now it was time for North America to experience 64-bit console gaming. The hype machine...
Want To Know If Someone Likes You? Pay Attention To How They Sway
Oddly, it predicts interest in a long-term relationship, but not short-term relationships.
Ascend WV Healthcare, First Ascent WV Healthcare applications now open
Applications are being accepted for Ascend WV Healthcare and First Ascent WV Healthcare — launched by the West Virginia University Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative, in partnership with West Virginia Tourism and major healthcare organizations statewide — that invite healthcare professionals and graduating students to live and work in the Mountain State.
Nintendo shares Zora’s Domain footage from Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake
It’s not too long now until we can all get our hands on the eagerly-anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for the Nintendo Switch 2 as it launches on 5th November. Today…
Xbox officially announces Mythic Achievements, rolling out to Insiders today
It's official! Xbox has now unveiled Mythic Achievements and has begun rolling out the new Platinum trophy rival to Xbox Insiders.
PAHO and Panamerican Trauma Society join forces to expand care for injured people during emergencies in the Americas
Five-year collaboration will strengthen training and preparedness, expand access to specialized clinical expertise, and promote knowledge exchange to help countries rapidly scale up trauma and emergency care during disasters and other health emergencies.
Governor candidate Jerri Green talks minimum wage, health care in Clarksville speech
Speakers addressed the crowd from a podium under the pavilion at the Blue South BBQ in Clarksville on Sept. 26, 2026.
‘Mythic Achievements’ now available for Xbox Insiders
“Mythic Achievements” are now available for Xbox Insiders, which are granted for completing all original achievements for a game, Xbox announced.
Author Lynn Painter’s “Trust Fall” is the ultimate fall read — Here’s who we’d cast in the movie
The NYC-set novel is out now.
My husband and I met at work; then I switched careers
I met my now-husband while we were working together at the same place in similar jobs as teachers. A few years later, I switched careers and fields.
Andy Burnham pledges a big shakeup for Britain in a high-risk political speech
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged Tuesday to give Britain “a new social contract for the 21st century," reform the country's electoral system and reset its relationship with its European neighbors. But he acknowledged that economic constraints make delivering his sweeping plans a ...
Denver Museum of Nature and Science to host world renowned palaeontologist Dr. Dean Lomax
CDC updates measles toll, now counts 2 deaths
The updated tally comes after Pennsylvania reported four measles-associated deaths in 2026 in a growing outbreak.
Department of Health: Segregated rate revision to change how redemption centers pay for recycled bottles and cans
Hawaiʻi’s Deposit Beverage Container Program will change how redemption centers convert container weight into container counts starting Oct. 1, the state Department of Health announced.
Prediction Markets Are Crucial Knowledge-Givers To Small Business
Knowledge is wealth. Prediction markets enable the voluminous creation of knowledge.
Stallone at 80 reflects on 'Rocky' 50 years later: 'I am a lucky dog'
Sylvester Stallone, known for his iconic role in "Rocky," reflects on his journey from underdog to Hollywood legend | WWL
Stallone at 80 reflects on 'Rocky' 50 years later: 'I am a lucky dog'
Sylvester Stallone, known for his iconic role in "Rocky," reflects on his journey from underdog to Hollywood legend | KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM
Why young people are turning to peers for mental health support
OK Today reports that 47% of young people prefer talking to peers for mental health support, yet many lack the skills to handle such discussions.
Scientists Say They Know How Your Brain Clears Up Confusing Images
You walk into a dim room and swear someone is standing in the corner. A moment later, you realize it is only a coat rack. The correction happens so quickly that the mistake almost disappears from memo...
Play USA TODAY's College Football Shuffle
Solve the shuffled words, match each one to the right headline and see how well you know the week in college football.
SteelSeries’ new mice are super light, have UWB and swappable batteries
Plus, SteelSeries now has a web version of GG.
New Apple TV 4K Hinted at in Support Document
Last week, MacRumors uncovered evidence of an Apple TV 4K (4th generation), and now an Apple support document has further hinted at a new model. Apple on Monday updated a support document related to lossless audio in Apple Music with the following fine print below the Apple TV 4K section: Hi-Res Lossless is available only on Apple TV 4K (3rd generation or later).
Nominate a leader for the 2027 CNBC Changemakers list of women transforming business
CNBC is now accepting nominations for our fourth annual Changemakers list. Julia Boorstin reports.
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara legally drops dad's last name
Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt is now legally Zahara Marley Jolie.
Fraser Stewart now set to join Newcastle United
News now that Fraser Stewart is set to join Newcastle United. This news breaking north of the border.
Ask your 2026 candidates where they stand on public health
Public health is now part of modern-day politics.
Where Healthcare Knows Your Name
See how two Health Mart pharmacies connect patients to medications, services and personalized support while helping keep care close to home.
Nurse’s orders: Meet South Brooklyn Health CEO Manjinder Kaur
Manjinder Kaur spent years caring for patients at New York City hospitals. Now, she’s running one.
The part of CRISPR that keeps scientists up at night
Jennifer Doudna co-invented CRISPR. Now she's the one asking how much power we should be allowed to handle.
Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75
Dennis Haskins, best known as Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died.
Meta gives small businesses an AI agent that knows their work
Meta's Muse for Small Business connects business tools and accounts to help owners plan campaigns, manage tasks and get more done.
Is Applied Materials Still The Business You Bought?
You may own Applied Materials (AMAT) as a chip equipment maker that aims to hand most of its spare cash back to shareholders. A $10,000 holding a year ago is now worth about $24,500. Your stake in this business is far bigger than it was.
High-Impact Experience: Getting Research Ready
With support from NC State's Packways High-Impact Experiences initiative, the Biochemistry Undergraduate Research and Training Program now offers students an experience with greater structure and intention.
Matt LaFleur addresses major Packers adjustment after Baker Mayfield injury
Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers were already facing plenty of questions after a rough Week 3 showing. Now, the coaching staff has another issue to navigate as the team gets ready for its trip to Tampa Bay. The Packers had been building their game plan around Baker Mayfield, but that preparation changed after [...]
The Grand Theft Auto VI Digital Issue Is Now Live
Subscribers can read the digital version of our latest magazine starting today. - Game Informer
Ukraine’s Academy of Sciences warns against Russian cooperation after attack
The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine has urged the international scientific community not to “restore or legitimise institutional cooperation with Russian state scientific and educational structures,” after a Russian drone hit its Presidium building in central Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring several others. The drone strike took place in the early afternoon on September 28 while staff were working.The academy called the strike, one of several Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital using jet-powered drones in recent days, an act of terrorism. “It is a strike [. . .] on the very idea that knowledge, research, and the search for truth should serve life, not its destruction,” it said in a statement.The academy thanked the global scientific community for its solidarity following the attack and warned against any temptation to normalise scientific relations with Russia.“Science cannot exist outside of moral responsibility. There can be no ‘ordinary scientific cooperation’ with a state that kills people and destroys scientific institutions of another country,” it said.“We urge not to create opportunities for Russian state institutions to return to the international scientific community as if nothing happened. There can be no ‘science beyond politics’ when science is attacked with weapons.”After the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Europe almost entirely cut institutional ties and joint programmes with Russian science, although personal academic contacts are still ongoing.Related articlesRussia widens targeting of European research centresHow geopolitical rifts cut scientific collaborationThe European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA), for instance, continues to exclude the Russian Academy of Sciences from its network.ALLEA condemned the latest attack as a “barbaric act” and part of a broader “systematic targeting of Ukraine’s scientific and cultural infrastructure.” This is a “deliberate attempt to erase the conditions under which free inquiry, knowledge, and democratic life are possible,” it said in a statement.Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, more than 4,650 educational institutions across Ukraine have been damaged, and a further 423 have been destroyed, according to ALLEA.National academies across Europe joined ALLEA in condemning the attack. “Science is about the pursuit of knowledge for the benefit of humanity, so this is an attack on civilisation itself,” said Paul Nurse, president of the UK’s Royal Society.Attacks on scientific, university and cultural institutions “are attacks on the foundations of society and constitute a clear violation of international law,” wrote the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.The presidents of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine also released a joint statement condemning the attack and pledging to continue to support the Ukrainian research community.The targeting of the Ukrainian academy prompted outcry from European leaders. “Today, science became a target for Russia,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on social media.“These strikes are the latest illustration of the Russian regime’s hostile contempt for science and truth,” said French President Emmanuel Macron.
Help Us Choose Our 2026 Holiday Card!
We have three spectacular science images and we need your vote to choose the winner! Polls are open from now through October 6.
Kansas City Royals News: Long way to go in 2027
2026 was a disappointment. Now the team looks toward 2027.
It’s all up to Michael Penix Jr. now
The talented young quarterback is healthy and has his opportunity to lock up Atlanta’s starting job for the long haul.
MLB Playoffs 2026: Scores, schedule, TV, and more
Here is everything you need to know to follow the 2026 MLB Playoffs
Florida pushes for new science standards in schools. Here’s what to know
The Florida Department of Education has announced that new science standards may be coming for students in the state.
Aramark Sports + Entertainment Turns up the Heat for the 2026-27 Arena Season With Locally Inspired, Personalized Fan Experiences
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 29, 2026--
Smart ring maker Oura postpones public listing due to 'uncertainty in the IPO market'
The digital health IPO window may be closing, at least for now. | Smart ring maker and health tracking company Oura is postponing its previously announced initial public offering on Nasdaq due to "uncertainty in the IPO market," the company announced Tuesday morning.
A Simple iPhone Setting Can Actually Stop Spam Callers In Their Tracks
Wave goodbye to pesky unknown calls.
Bailey hopes to keep Choate Mental Health Center open
Gov. Pritzker says Illinois should move away from state-owned developmental centers.
💰 First Clásico tickets now on sale at extortionate prices
Barça has opened the exclusive presale for Clásico tickets against Real Madrid for its members, and the prices are prohibitive. Tickets range from 649 to 1,149 euros, according to the prices listed ...
The Beclowning of Scott Bessent
One iron law of current politics is that nobody who associates themselves with Donald Trump emerges with a shred of credibility. For some, that’s not a big loss — it’s not as if anyone respected Pete Hegseth even before he decided that the key to military success in an age of drones and AI was more testosterone. For others, however, the costs are real. I’m old enough to remember when Marco Rubio was widely considered a reasonable, thoughtful politician. Right now, however, my candidate for the biggest loser is Scott Bessent, the Secretary of the Treasury. Bessent started out with significant reputation to lose: When Trump selected him, this was the headline in the Financial Times: Jason Furman, Barack Obama’s chief economist, described him as a “credible Treasury secretary who has a real understanding of the global economy”. But Bessent has now transformed himself into the Baghdad Bob of bonds. Three weeks ago, after intervening (for reasons that remain somewhat unclear) to support the Japanese yen, Bessent boasted about his ability to move markets and dared investors to bet against his, declaring “I am the house now.” He then tried to push long-term interest rates down, buying 30-year U.S. Treasuries in a move some have compared to paying down part of your mortgage by running up your credit card balance. Here’s how that’s going so far: To get some perspective on how high interest rates have gone, here’s a longer-term perspective: We haven’t seen interest rates this high since the fading days of the dotcom bubble. Why are interest rates hitting new records? The backdrop, as I argued in last Sunday’s primer, is the huge AI-driven investment boom; more on that next week. But the immediate cause of the latest interest rate spike was Trump’s rejection of an Iranian proposal to end the war. This rejection sent crude oil prices, which for a while had fallen considerably, shooting back up: It’s notable, by the way, that oil prices remain high even though a significant amount of oil is now being shuttled through the Strait of Hormuz by night, on smaller vessels. That’s an interesting story, which has a lot to do with the fact that oil from the Hormuz shuttle runs must be transferred to larger vessels before being shipped to markets in Europe and Asia; around 15 percent of the world’s large crude carriers are now parked off the coast of Oman, waiting to be tanked up. This is creating a shipping crunch: But that’s a topic for another day. For now, the point is that with oil still high and refined products, especially diesel, still close to record levels, inflation will remain elevated. And this in turn means that the Federal Reserve will keep short-term interest rates high, an expectation that is feeding into longer-term rates. Hence Bessent’s bond-market humiliation. The truth is that Bessent might not have been able to get interest rates down even in the best of circumstances. But he certainly won’t get anywhere as long as Trump keeps believing that he can somehow convert his Iran debacle into a triumphant victory. And Trump will keep believing that as long as he is surrounded by sycophants who tell him what he wants to hear. Sycophants like, for example, Scott Bessent, who is predicting the imminent collapse of the Iranian economy, possibly within two weeks. Bessent is right to say that the embargo on Iranian oil exports is placing the country under great economic strain. But his implicit prediction that this will quickly produce a deal that Trump can call victory looks no more plausible than his boasts about the bond market. The big question now is, why would anyone with a reputation to lose work for Donald Trump? As the beclowning of Bessent shows, joining the Trump team won’t just damage your reputation; it will utterly destroy it.
Lesbian Bar Project Co-Founder: Purity Politics Could Destroy Our Remaining Spaces
Subscribe As a professional lesbian and Massachusetts native, I’ve recently been asked by a lot of folks what I think about the saga unfolding at Last Ditch. The now-viral story, first reported by The Boston Globe, centers on a Western Massachusetts lesbian bar that lifted its mask requirement for one night a week to help drum up business. The decision ignited an intra-queer controversy that has been feasted on by media outlets across the political spectrum—from the New York Post to LGBTQ Nation—and is even reportedly being eyed for a Hollywood adaptation. Apparently nothing is more entertaining than a bunch of lesbians and queers fighting with each other over KN-95s. What has been lost in all of the chatter and media coverage is the very real possibility that Last Ditch, which just opened in April 2025, will have to close its doors. The venue’s one remaining founder, Jackie Matellian, revealed in a community Zoom meeting that she’s working four jobs, is now solely responsible for the bar’s $50,000 business loan and is struggling to keep up with the bills. So as we laugh about the controversy’s similarity to a “Portlandia” skit and how one of the bar’s founders left to enroll in clown school, we forget that yet another lesbian bar is facing an existential crisis—and this time the call is coming from inside the house. In 2020, my friend Elina Street and I created The Lesbian Bar Project, an Emmy-, Webby- and GLAAD Media Award-winning docuseries and initiative that tells the stories of lesbian queer bars around the world. We were moved to act because at the time there were only an estimated 16 lesbian bars in the United States, and the pandemic threatened to bring that number down even further. There are now more sapphic bars than there were just before the pandemic—about 36 of them in total—but this is down from approximately 200 in 1980. Maybe that doesn’t mean much to you, but for the millions of sapphics living in the U.S., this number is calamitous. As the world laughs at lesbians and sapphics, I want to take a second and tell you what I feel when I walk into one of these bars, which are all unique and irreplaceable in their own way: I feel seen. Sometimes I think Cubbyhole in New York City’s West Village neighborhood knew I was gay before I did. When I walked in there for the first time, before I was even out, I was transfixed by the colorful array of tchotchkes hanging from the ceiling and how the women standing next to me were completely unafraid to express their desire for one another. I knew the minute I was ready to come out, I had a home. I also felt the joy of a new couple falling in love at Seattle’s Wildrose, the quiet confidence of a short king lining up her shot at the pool table at Ginger’s in Brooklyn and the kick of cayenne pepper in Julie Mabry’s crawfish at Houston’s Pearl Bar. Subscribe Lesbian bars don’t just serve lesbians; they serve queer folks across the spectrum, including bisexual, pansexual and trans people. As Elina and I traveled across the U.S. and Europe and to parts of Latin America to document the bar owners, staff and patrons that make up the ecosystems of these spaces, we also became uniquely acquainted with the factors that threaten their existence: gentrification, wage gaps, sexism, environmental disasters, gun violence, rising insurance premiums and political administrations working to annihilate queer people and their families. Lesbian bar owners, like all leaders and entrepreneurs, are imperfect. There have been significant issues over the years at lesbian bars: employee harassment, racism, lack of accessibility, sexual assault and transphobia. All bar owners should be held accountable and should listen to their communities to evolve into safer and more equitable spaces. I also acknowledge my privilege: I am able-bodied, white, cis and from a family system that loves me for who I am. Not everyone has that. Queer people, especially trans and bisexual people, are suffering from disproportionately high levels of depression, and our mental health system isn’t equipped to support them. Immunocompromised people and long COVID are real, and many of my friends are suffering to this day. The people with the least safety net are often the ones for whom a bar closing costs the most. And yet, as we’re seeing with Last Ditch, the queer community often lashes out at each other. It’s also the mainstream media taking the internal conflict and making a mockery out of it, distracting from the real possibility that this bar could close due to financial pressures. A bar that many people loved and needed is facing extinction. Perhaps it’s safer to dissent with one another than with the larger forces trying to eradicate us, but in doing so, we risk destroying the few spaces we have left. Due to the constraints of purity politics—some in good faith, some not so much—lesbian bar owners, almost all of whom are queer women themselves, are forced to be everything for everyone, similarly to how women are forced to be everything for everyone. By asking these bars to uphold impossible standards—standards very few other third spaces are asked to consider—we all end up losing. I want to move as a community toward dialogue, compassionate dissent and collaboration to make our spaces better with the goal of keeping them OPEN and thriving, rather than destroying them from the inside with expectations that are arguably unattainable. Subscribe While I have your attention—for this fleeting second of the news cycle—may I urge us to spearhead a way to keep these small businesses afloat without attacking our own community along the way? Bar owners are left with an impasse: They want to be community-centered, but they also have to make money to keep their doors open. Sometimes they might make business decisions that don’t work for everyone—and that’s partly because different patrons have different priorities and want different things—but these owners deserve the opportunity for productive dialogue**.** We have to work with them and with each other to keep our spaces open, to keep them growing. Lesbian bars raised me into the queer woman I am today. One thing I think about as I reflect on the six years of work we’ve done to document these spaces is that shared, unspoken language I have with a stranger the moment we both walk into one of these bars: the nod, the ease, the not having to explain ourselves. I don’t want to lose that, and neither should you. If objective, nonpartisan, rigorous, LGBTQ-focused journalism is important to you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation through our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, Resource Impact, by clicking this button: Donate
Kon Knueppel Adds New Weapon After Historic Rookie Shooting Season
Kon Knueppel led the NBA with 273 made 3-pointers as a rookie and says he is now more comfortable shooting from deep off the dribble.
Who Leads Fort Bend County? Not Even Fort Bend County’s Leaders Know.
After the swing county’s top executive became mired in scandal, Republicans—with some unwitting help from a Democratic activist—installed one of their own.
Erika Kirk Doesn't Really Want to Talk Politics. So How's She Going to Lead Turning Point USA?
One year after Charlie Kirk’s murder, the MAGA movement is fracturing and the future of Turning Point USA—the influential and lucrative conservative youth organization he founded at 18—is uncertain. His widow now finds herself both its leader and a victim of the conspiracy mentality Kirk fomented. With unprecedented access to her world, Clara Molot set out to answer the question: Who is Erika Kirk?
He Picked Up Trash For $4 An Hour. Now He Runs A $1 Billion Construction Business
How a 12-year-old’s door knock connected him with now billionaire mentor —and launched a fast-growing construction empire powering tech giants like Google, Apple and Microsoft.
How a Chicago educator uses food to teach science thanks to Pilot Light, a local chef-led nonprofit
The nonprofit Pilot Light, which started in a single Chicago classroom with notable local chefs, now partners with administrators, schools and teachers in 26 states.
Alex ‘Big Red’ Dougherty prepares for the Baton Rouge stop of his Day Made DJing tour
Making people’s day is nothing new for Alex ‘Big Red’ Dougherty. Now, he’ll get the chance to do it in person as his Day Made Tour makes its stop in Baton Rouge. The tour will stop in Baton Rouge on Sept. 30 at Chelsea’s Live, bringing Dougherty to LSU for a night he said will...
Nominate a leader for the 2027 CNBC Changemakers list of women transforming business
CNBC is now accepting nominations for its annual Changemakers list of women leading and disrupting in business, from the S&P 500 to sports and philanthropy.
Dennis Haskins, 'Saved by the Bell' principal, dies at 75
The actor became a fixture of the beloved 1990s teen sitcom as Principal Richard Belding, known for his "Hey, hey, hey" catchphrase.
Primetime Review: That’s Entertainment?
If you decide to see Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, it’s important to remember the title as you watch. Yes, this is a biopic of sorts about Chris Hansen and his work on To Catch a Predator, but it is more accurately about the quest for fame and using people’s trauma to attract ratings. True crime entertainment continues to have a prominent place in many people’s television habits, and this film asks us to examine what that means both for those whose stories have become our viewing pleasure and those of us watching. Primetime starts as Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson) is told that his show, To Catch a Predator, is moving to a 9 PM spot opposite LOST. Chris and his producer, Andie (Merritt Wever), see this as an opportunity to make the program even more sensational, looking for bigger, more horrific predators. As part of their plan, they hire a young actor, Dan Plum (Skyler Gisondo), to play “Decoy Dan,” the person who greets the would-be predators who were catfished by Xavier Von Erck (Matthew Maher). Oppenheim, along with writers Ajon Singh and Luke Dittrich, is less concerned with an accurate retelling of the show as much as they are interested in interrogating the why of it all. That decision sometimes leaves Primetime feeling less like a biopic and more like a satirical look at the nature of programming like this. Visually, the movie is impressive. Oppenheim uses light and color effectively to cast Hansen as both villain and savior. Pattinson plays Hansen in an almost comical manner, as we see him wake his two young sons to watch a clip of the show, just to brag that he was moving into a prime spot on television. Even Andie struggles to accept a “nice” job when there is so much more fame to be found producing salacious true-crime content. Wever does an excellent job showing how the hunger for fame is not just in front of the camera, but in every aspect of the production. The heart of the movie, and the standout performance, belongs to Gisondo as Dan Plum. He is someone who just wants to get enough hours to be admitted into the Screen Actors Guild, and stumbles into this job without really knowing what it is. Throughout the film, we watch him suffer one trauma after another, ending with him witnessing the suicide of a District Attorney who is about to become the next unwitting star of Hansen’s show. If there is a sympathetic character in Primetime, it is Decoy Dan, and Gisondo plays him brilliantly. If you’re a fan of programming like To Catch a Predator, then Primetime will probably make you feel uncomfortable, and I think it’s worth sitting with that feeling and examining why we turn on shows that display the worst of humanity while we judge from our couches. Yes, it is correct to want to see people who would hurt children brought to justice, but perhaps it shouldn’t be something that we watch as entertainment. Rating: 3.5/5 This review originally appeared in The Dominion Post on September 25, 2026. MacGuffin or Meaning: Film & TV Reviews and Reflections is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
The NCAA used to be the villain. Now Congress wants it back in charge
Originally, politicians wanted college athletes to make money. As it turns out, just not that much money.
Pa. Health Department reverses course on new disease-tracking guidance, for now
Pennsylvania’s Department of Health has rescinded a 502-page proposal that could’ve given the agency more control over how it tracks and investigates the spread of diseases — and that spelled out the measures officials can take in response.
Tuesday ‘Dawg Bites Knows Effort Counts Twice
Welcome to Tuesday, Bulldog Fans! Your Bulldogs are 4-0, and undefeated in conference play. 40+ points in each win, each by 4 touchdowns, ranked #2 in the land, and yet (we know, we know). These are the first world problems UGA fans face in this golden era of Georgia football. A wise man once told […]
Radio Waves Coming From an Alien Planet May Be a Cosmic First
Beta Pictoris b appears to have an aurora caused by a powerful magnetic field. If confirmed, it would be the first such field known outside our solar system.
Rummenigge confirms new leadership structure for FC Bayern campus
Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed a structural reorganisation at the Bayern campus, clarifying that sporting director Christoph Freund and campus director Jochen Sauer now hold complete operational authority over the club’s youth academy, and that Max Eberl will no longer have a say in their operations. Speaking on the executive hierarchy […]
Opera For Android Now Comes With A Free eSIM And 3GB Of Data
It's limited to Opera users in certain countries, however.
AI, outrage, walls and killing — a busy week
Like most older folks, I’m a tad nervous about the whole artificial intelligence trend. But don’t worry, everything will be OK because our current president, obsessed with gold-trimmed minutiae, gave a speech at the United Nations, of all places, to announce we should now stop using the term “AI” and start using “SI” for “super […]
Nathaniel Brown: 'Keep going!'
A left-back wearing the number of a forward? It’s unusual, but it’s the perfect fit for our new No.11 Nathaniel Brown. The summer signing – known to his teammates as Nene – has spoke to member...
Dennis Haskins, 'Saved by the Bell' principal Mr. Belding, dies
Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for playing lovable principal Richard Belding on the NBC teen sitcom "Saved by the Bell," has died. He was 75.
New Microsoft data innovations unlock what only your business knows
Every organization has knowledge that is uniquely its own: the way its business operates, the data it has built over time, the expertise of its people and the context behind thousands of everyday decisions. As powerful AI models become more widely available, that unique business intelligence matters more than ever. The difference will come from...
Pregnancy 'Brain Fog' Is Real, Study Finds, And Scientists May Know Why
Researchers found that sustained high oestrogen levels disrupted a brain pathway linked to memory in mice, while a study of 70 women found that higher oestrogen levels were associated with poorer performance on some memory tests during late pregnancy.
Dennis Haskins dead: Actor known for 'Saved by the Bell' was 75
Dennis Haskins, known for playing the earnest and beloved Principal Richard Belding on 'Saved by the Bell,' has died. He was 75.
Wilson Isidor: Sunderland’s Mercurial Haitian Hero
From the Championship to promotion at Wembley and now the Europa League, it’s been a heck of a journey for Isidor!
Google ending ChromeOS support two years early
Rise of the Googlebook means ChromeOS users get eight years' support, not a decade
“I Was Struggling”: Myles Garrett’s GF Chloe Kim Reveals Health Diagnosis After Years of Suffering
Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett dominates on the field, but off it, his girlfriend Chloe Kim has been fighting a very quiet battle. The two-time Olympic snowboarding champion opened up about a condition she lived with for years without fully understanding it.
From wild rice to tarwi, researchers are exploring the health potential of Indigenous foods
A conference paper reviewed North American and Andean Indigenous foods, including Three Sisters crops, wild rice, native berries, tarwi, quinoa, and amaranth, and described their nutrients and bioactive compounds. Evidence for health effects remains limited for many of these foods, and the authors call for research developed with Indigenous communities that also supports traditional knowledge and food sovereignty.
Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko petitions to protect their daughter's inheritance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko has filed an urgent petition asking that he be allowed to act as their 11-year-old daughter's temporary representative in California
Reality Check: Marshall returns attack ad towards Taylor
Tuesday marks five weeks until Election Day in Reno's mayoral race between Kate Marshall and Kathleen Taylor. Taylor's campaign previously ran attack ads against Marshall, who has now responded with
‘Saved by the Bell’ actor Dennis Haskins dies: TMZ
Dennis Haskins, the actor known for playing Principal Richard Belding in the popular sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” has died, TMZ reports. Haskins’ agent Jay Schachter reportedly confirmed the a…
CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask judge to stop Trump from reviving White House ban
“The White House’s words and actions leave little doubt that it will immediately reinstitute a complete ban of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO if allowed the opportunity,” the media companies said.
U.S. Senate passes Ted Cruz’s college sports bill that seeks to rein in NCAA “chaos”
The bill, which would regulate NIL deals and athlete revenue among other sweeping changes, now needs to clear the House. The lower chamber is out until after the midterms.
Hawks Should Have No Regrets About Trading Zaccharie Risacher
Zaccharie Risacher can still become a good NBA player, but the Hawks were right to trade him for Luguentz Dort as they shift into win-now mode.
Boardman bride, among others, allegedly scammed by bartending business
A Boardman woman says a mobile bartending business took nearly $500 from her on her wedding day. Now she wants her money back.
Chamber of Maui Political Action Committee announces Its 2026 candidate endorsements
The Chamber of Maui Political Action Committee (COMPAC), a non-partisan non-sectarian committee who handles the Maui Chamber’s candidate endorsement process, announced the Chamber’s “business-friendly” endorsements for State and Maui County races this year.