TORONTO — TORONTO (AP) — The lengths writer-director Derek Cianfrance goes to create immersive environments for his actors has grown into a kind of legend. After making the much-improvised doomed romance of “Blue Valentine” (2010), Michelle Williams said she would have to remind herself that she was never, actually, married to Ryan Gosling. Cianfrance’s last…
Bob Pockrass FOX Motorsports Insider The prevailing thought at the end of the Charlotte road course race last Sunday was that Denny Hamlin should not have passed Ross Chastain on the final lap because it likely would have knocked out Joey Logano from the playoffs. The question: Would that be a legal decision in light…
Chimneys stand among the rubble after the passage of the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California, on Jan. 8, 2025. Agustin Paullier | AFP | Getty Images Federal authorities announced Wednesday that they have arrested and charged a Florida man with maliciously starting the deadly Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive blazes in Los…
Small caps may have climbed to all-time highs, but investors shouldn’t expect a repeat performance, according to Trivector Research. The Russell 2000 has rallied to all-time highs after clearing its prior record going all the way back to November 2021. It topped 2,500 for the first time this week, and it’s up more than 10%…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: TopBuild — The insulation installer rallied almost 8% after agreeing to buy Specialty Products and Insulation for $1 billion in cash . “The addition of SPI’s resources and capabilities further enhances our customer value proposition while its complementary fabrication footprint strengthens and expands our presence across…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that the U.S. is “not far ahead” of China in the artificial intelligence race, and that the country needs a “nuanced strategy” to stay on higher ground. Huang has been walking a tense line between the two countries and has praised China’s AI models, including DeepSeek, Alibaba, and Baidu….
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift says she did not turn down the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, which will be headlined by Bad Bunny. “The Life of a Showgirl” singer paid a visit to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday and dispelled a few rumors. Most notably, she shared…
All the Chiefs’ losses in their disappointing start to 2025 have followed a similar blueprint: an inability to finish at the critical moments of games. In the season opener, against the Chargers in Brazil, Kansas City’s defense couldn’t get a stop on L.A.’s final drive, allowing its division rival to run out the clock. In…
JPMorgan is moving to the sidelines when it comes to FedEx . The bank downgraded shares of the transportation and shipping giant to neutral from overweight. It also lowered its price target to $274 per share from $284, pointing to 13% upside from Tuesday’s close. Analyst Brian Ossenbeck noted that, despite trying to turn its…
ANKARA, Turkey — ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Several high-profile Turkish celebrities were summoned on Wednesday for questioning and blood tests as part of a drugs-related investigation, reports and officials said. The investigation, led by Istanbul’s chief prosecutor, was launched into individuals suspected of “using narcotic or stimulant substances,” the prosecutor’s office said. Those summoned include…
