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Look at our bracket . That means the SEC loser – Georgia – would fall to the No. 8 seed, where a win would earn a matchup against Oregon – the No. 1 overall seed in the bracket. That is not a favorable draw for either team. The SEC winner – Texas – would have a favorable draw as the No. 2 seed, but not as good as Ohio State – which could face No. 12 Boise State and No. 4 Arizona State – in either order depending on how those projected conference champions are seeded. The Buckeyes have the best draw of any of these teams, and it exposes the true value of conference championship games and the need to just seed these teams 1-12 the proper way. In the end, we think some combination of Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and Georgia will be the championship game, and perhaps Notre Dame gets in the way. MORE: SEC title game scenarios | Big 12 | Big Ten | ACC The third set of College Football Playoff rankings will be unveiled Tuesday. Sporting News will have weekly bowl projections leading up to the unveiling of the first 12-team playoff field on Dec. 8. The first round of the new CFP will have one game on Friday, Dec. 20, and three on Saturday, Dec. 21. The quarterfinals will be played at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (Dec. 31), Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (Jan. 1), Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential (Jan. 1) and Allstate Sugar Bowl (Jan. 1). The semifinals will be played at the Capital One Orange Bowl (Jan. 9) and Cotton Bowl Classic (Jan. 10). The CFP national championship is Jan. 20 in Atlanta. Here are our bowl projections for Week 14. College football bowl predictions 2024 There are 35 bowls involving FBS teams outside the College Football Playoff this season. A look at our projections for those matchups: DATE BOWL MATCHUP Dec. 14 Camellia Bowl Ohio vs. James Madison Dec. 17 Boca Raton Bowl Arkansas State vs. South Florida Dec. 18 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl Louisiana vs. Liberty Dec. 18 LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk UNLV vs. Kansas State Dec. 19 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Marshall vs. Jacksonville State Dec. 20 Staffdna Cure Bowl East Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina Dec. 20 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl UConn vs. Florida Dec. 23 Myrtle Beach Bowl Miami, Ohio vs. South Alabama Dec. 23 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Toledo vs. San Jose State Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl North Texas vs. Colorado State Dec. 26 Detroit Bowl Western Michigan vs. Rutgers Dec. 26 Guaranteed Rate Bowl Oklahoma vs. Virginia Tech Dec. 26 68 Ventures Bowl Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo Dec. 27 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Army vs. Arkansas Dec. 27 Birmingham Bowl Kansas vs. Vanderbilt Dec. 27 Autozone Liberty Bowl TCU vs. LSU Dec. 27 SDS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl Colorado vs. Minnesota Dec. 27 DirecTV Holiday Bowl Cal vs. Texas Tech Dec. 28 Wasabi Fenway Bowl Tulane vs. Syracuse Dec. 28 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl North Carolina vs. Nebraska Dec. 28 Isleta New Mexico Bowl Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico Dec. 28 Pop-Tarts Bowl Pitt vs. Baylor Dec. 28 Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State Dec. 28 Go Bowling Military Bowl Navy vs. Boston College Dec. 28 Valero Alamo Bowl Washington State vs. BYU Dec. 28 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Memphis vs. Washington Dec. 30 Transperfect Music City Bowl Duke vs. Missouri Dec. 31 Reliaquest Bowl Michigan vs. Texas A&M Dec. 31 Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl Georgia Tech vs. USC Dec. 31 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Illinois vs. Alabama Dec. 31 Texas Bowl Iowa State vs. Ole Miss Jan. 2 Taxslayer Gator Bowl Louisville vs. South Carolina Jan. 3 Servpro First Responder Bowl UTSA vs. Texas State Jan. 3 Duke's Mayo Bowl Clemson vs. Iowa Jan. 4 Bahamas Bowl Bowling Green vs. Sam Houston College Football Playoff first-round predictions A look at the four College Football Playoff first-round matchups for the 2024-25 season. Those first-round games will be played on campus: DATE BOWL MATCHUP Dec. 20 First-Round CFP game No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State Dec. 21 First-Round CFP game No. 9 Indiana at No. 8 Georgia Dec. 21 First-Round CFP game No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Ohio State Dec. 21 First-Round CFP game No. 10 Tennessee at No. 7 Notre Dame The best matchup would be Tennessee at Notre Dame. Those schools have split eight previous meetings and have not played since a home-and-home the Irish swept in 2004-05. Georgia would be the lone SEC school to host a playoff game in this scenario, and if they win the SEC championship game then Texas would be in that spot. They can compare schedules with Indiana. Boise State (41.2 ppg.) and SMU (39.3 ppg.) rank in the top six in scoring offense this season. How would they fare at hostile 100,000-plus venues at Ohio Stadium and Beaver Stadium? College Football Playoff quarterfinal predictions A look at the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups for the 2024-25 season. Those games will be played at the traditional New Year's Day Six bowl sites: DATE BOWL MATCHUP Dec. 31 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (quarterfinal) No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Ohio State Jan. 1 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (quarterfinal) No. 3 Miami vs. No. 6 Penn State Jan. 1 Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential (quarterfinal) No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Georgia Jan. 1 Allstate Sugar Bowl (quarterfinal) No. 2 Texas vs. No. 7 Notre Dame Ignore the seeding and just look at the field. Would an eight-team playoff be better? The Sun Devils and Hurricanes would be underdogs against Big Ten teams, and that matchup between Oregon and Georgia was our pick for the CFP championship game in Week 1 1. College Football Playoff semifinal predictions A look at the College Football Playoff semifinal matchups for the 2024-25 season. Those games will be played at the traditional New Year's Day Six bowl sites: DATE BOWL MATCHUP Jan. 9 Capital One Orange Bowl (semifinal) No. 2 Texas vs. No. 6 Penn State Jan. 10 Cotton Bowl Classic (semifinal) No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 5 Ohio State Three Big Ten teams in the semifinals? A potential three-match between the Ducks and Buckeyes? That is in the cards in this week's projection. We considered picking Notre Dame against Texas, and we would not be surprised if the Irish could make it two straight victories against SEC teams. The Longhorns are the only team among these four that played in the four-team College Football Playoff last season. Would they take advantage of the close-to-home atmosphere at the Cotton Bowl? College Football Playoff championship pick A look at the College Football Playoff championship matchup for the 2024-25 season. That game is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. DATE BOWL MATCHUP Jan. 20 CFP National championship No. 2 Texas vs. No. 5 Ohio State Yes, we have changed our CFP championship pick the last four weeks. Some of that is dictated on how those matchups are playing out each week. The Buckeyes have been the constant the last three weeks, and they could lose the Big Ten championship game and we still see them making this run. Ditto for Texas. Quinn Ewers – who played one year at Ohio State – would be the focus of this matchup, which would be a blue-blooded classic befitting of the first 12-team championship game.For the past two years, Uddhav Thackeray has been saying that Eknath Shinde walked away with 13 members of parliament and 40 legislators but ordinary Shiv Sainiks are with him. On Saturday that claim was put to rest with Eknath Shinde scoring spectacular success in the Maharashtra State assembly elections. “Voters of Maharashtra have decided which is the real Shiv Sena,” Eknath Shinde declared as he thanked the electorate. Of the 85 seats it contested across the State, Shiv Sena won 15 seats and was leading in 40 more as on Saturday afternoon. Shiv Sena (UBT) emerged winner in seven and was leading in 14 others of a total 95 seats. In the 2019 assembly elections the undivided Shiv Sena had contested 126 seats and emerged victorious in 56 of them. In Mumbai, which is the birthplace of the party, Shiv Sena (UBT) contested in 22 seats this time while Shiv Sena fielded representatives in 16. The two parties faced off in 11 of those seats. In four of those (Byculla, Mahim, Vikhroli and Worli) Shiv Sena (UBT) emerged winner while Shiv Sena emerged on top in Andheri East. Among its star winners was Aaditya Thackeray who defeated Milind Deora of Shiv Sena by 8,801 votes. As counting was underway, Shiv Sena led in four seats (Bhandup, Chembur, Kurla, and Magathane) while Shiv Sena (UBT) was in front in Dindoshi and Jogeshwari (East). With Marathi-speaking population their key support base both parties adopted different campaign strategies. Shinde’s campaign blended infrastructure development with ideology. Shinde’s campaign tagline of ‘ Kelay Kaam Bhaari, Aata Pudhchi Tayari ’ (I have done my best and now readying for the next) and his claim of being the rightful leader of the party that would never join hands with Congress resonated with the voters. “People of Maharashtra reposed faith in us because they saw us as doers. People have embraced the politics of development and welfare and shunned the politics of revenge and hate,” Shinde remarked. In contrast, Sena (UBT) made the campaign a Maharashtra versus Gujarat issue. Claiming to champion the cause of locals, it accused the Shinde government for the shift of industries to Gujarat, sell out of Mumbai to Adani group etc. Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena which failed to win a single seat got labelled as Gujarat Navnirman Sena in Sena (UBT)‘s campaigns. “Voters chose progress without speed limits over speed breaker politics. The real gaddari was in 2019, not in 2022. Hope always triumphs over fear,” Deora said in a X post summarising the party’s success. However, Uddhav is in no mood to give up his claim as the real Sena. “We will need to find exact reasons of the results. I want to tell people of the State to not get disappointed. Some people say this is EVM’s victory, it may be the case, but if State’s citizens agree with the results, then no one should argue. We will continue fighting for Maharashtra’s rights. I promise the people of Maharashtra, we are with you.” Comments

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HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans made mistakes in every facet of the game Sunday against the Tennessee Titans to lose for the third time in four games. C.J. Stroud threw two interceptions, the defense gave up multiple big passing plays and Ka′imi Fairbairn missed a 28-yard field goal that would have tied it late in a 32-27 loss . “Just a disappointing loss for us,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We didn’t do anything well enough to win this game. Out of all the positives that we did have, there were way too many negatives, too many negative plays.” Jimmie Ward had a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter and the Texans tied a franchise record with eight sacks. Danielle Hunter led the group with a season-high three sacks and Will Anderson Jr. added two in his return after missing two games with an ankle injury. But the offense sputtered for most of the game as Joe Mixon was held to 22 yards on 14 carries. But Ryans refused to blame the offense for the loss. “Our offense did plenty," Ryans said. "They gave us enough points. On defense, we have to be able to stop them.” Chig Okonkwo grabbed a short pass and rumbled 70 yards for a touchdown to put the Titans (3-8) up 30-27 with 91⁄2 minutes remaining. Safety Eric Murray missed a tackle that would have stopped him near midfield. It was the last of three big passing plays the Titans had Sunday. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine got in front of the defense and was wide open for a 38-yard TD catch that made it 10-7 late in the first quarter. Calvin Ridley had a 63-yard reception that set up their next touchdown in the second. “It was just way too many negative plays,” Ryans said. “Defensively, unexplainable explosives for touchdowns. We didn’t play good across the board and that starts with me.” Despite this, the Texans (7-5) had a chance to tie it with less than two minutes remaining, but Fairbairn’s short field-goal attempt sailed wide left. He fell to the ground after the miss before getting up and slamming his helmet on the field. “The most frustrating part about it is out of all the bad things that happened, we still had a chance to finish the game,” Ryans said. “Everything that could go wrong, it went wrong. We still had a chance there to tie it up and finish the game, and we didn’t.” The Texans forced a three-and-out, but couldn’t move the ball after that and Harold Landry sacked Stroud in the end zone for a safety to make it 32-27 and allow Tennessee to snap a two-game skid. Stroud threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, but his two interceptions Sunday give him five combined in the past three games. He now has more interceptions in 12 games this season (nine) than he had in 15 games as a rookie last season (five). “It’s no secret that I haven’t been playing well ... I’ve got to be harder on myself,” he said. “I’m not going to hold my head down. I know I can be a great player, but I’ve got to make better plays.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflAs part of Nintendo's official Black Friday sale, Switch Joy-Con Controllers are available at a big discount. Switch owners can scoop up a pair of Neon Red and Blue Joy-Con Controllers for $60 (was $80) . Multiple major retailers, including Best Buy and Target , are offering the $20 discount. Nintendo's other official controller, the Switch Pro Controller , is also on sale for $20 off for Black Friday. Both of these official controller deals are great add-ons for anyone who purchases one of the Nintendo Switch holiday bundles, which have received massive discounts at Target and Best Buy . The Nintendo Switch OLED with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and one year of Switch Online is on sale for $275 (was $350). The same bundle with the regular Switch is up for grabs for $225 (was $300). Nintendo Black Friday Deals Animal Crossing: New Horizons -- $40 ( $60 ) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom -- $40 ( $70 ) Kirby and the Forgotten Land -- $40 ( $60 ) Nintendo Switch Sports -- $40 ( $50 ) Pikmin 1 + 2 -- $30 ( $50 ) Pikmin 4 -- $40 ( $60 ) Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury -- $40 ( $60 ) Super Mario Maker 2 -- $40 ( $60 ) Super Mario Odyssey -- $30 ( $60 ) Switch Pro Controller -- $50 ( $70 ) See at Target See at Best Buy Neon Red And Blue Joy-Cons -- $60 ( $80 ) See at Target See at Best Buy Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 1-Year Switch Online -- $225 ( $300 ) See at Target See at Best Buy Nintendo Switch OLED + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 1-Year Switch Online -- $275 ( $350 ) See at Target See at Best Buy Nintendo Switch Lite - Hyule Edition with 12-Month Nintendo Switch + Expansion Pack Online bundle -- $210

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he announcement that President-elect Donald Trump’s long-anticipated pick for Treasury Secretary will be hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is being received well by business leaders and markets, who are reassured that Bessent finally emerged on top after a selection process and jockeying by top candidates. Indeed, I heard from several CEOs who had been on edge over the last couple of weeks as Trump’s search for Treasury Secretary remained unfinished, raising different sets of concerns about other contenders. By far, Bessent, a global macro investor, was the only contender who CEOs viewed as qualified and competent and able to work constructively with Trump. As I , “Bessent has the backing of everybody on Wall Street.” Bessent has spent much of his career avoiding the spotlight. Still, he has a reputation as an experienced investor and savvy businessman and entrepreneur with decades of expertise navigating macro markets. The list of Bessent’s supporters, mentors and business partners reads as a who’s who of Wall Street across institutions and political parties. After getting his start on Wall Street as an intern to a legendary investor, Jim Rogers, Bessent worked at Brown Brothers Harriman before joining up with Jim Chanos, the short seller who correctly predicted the downfall of Enron, Wirecard, and other corporate disasters. Bessent then became a partner to George Soros at Soros Fund Management, where alongside Stanley Druckenmiller, he was a driving force behind perhaps Soros’ most famous trade, his 1992 shorting of the British pound which won Soros, Bessent and their team over $1 billion in profits. Roughly half of $ 4 billion capital behind Bessent’s own firm, Key Square, came from Soros investment. If confirmed by the Senate, Bessent would be the first openly-gay Treasury Secretary in U.S. history. He is a graduate of Yale and a generous supporter of the university. The business community expects Bessent to reach out and work closely with business leaders, as well as policymakers from both sides of the aisle, to create economic growth and usher in the “golden age” of American economic opportunity Trump touts. Unlike some of Trump’s other cabinet selections, Bessent is regarded as a problem solver whose support bridges ideological and sector divides. Bessent is a longtime Republican and a loyal supporter of Trump, but he has also given generously to Democratic presidential candidates, including Al Gore and Barack Obama. He was supported in his bid for Treasury Secretary by individuals as different as former Trump National Economic Council and Fox Business channel anchor Larry Kudlow, former Trump advisor Steve Bannon, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Evercore Senior Chairman Roger Altman, and Hayman Capital Founder Kyle Bass. Bessent’s approach should help when it comes to key issues, such as tariffs, where business leaders are most apprehensive about Trump’s economic policy. While Bessent has expressed strong support for tariffs, so too have many CEOs—as long as tariffs are targeted, selective and carefully executed. Bessent discounts the inflationary effect that worries most economists about tariffs and the likelihood of punishing retaliatory moves from trading partners creating barriers for US exports many CEOs fear as he believes Trump’s plan is just to threaten these measures as negotiation tools. Sure, Bessent will have his work cut out for him in striking a balance between driving American economic growth and satisfying Trump’s tariff whims, but the business community is eager to engage as partners in charting a constructive path forward. Trump’s Trump’s selection of Bessent increases the chances of that happening. Bessent’s nomination shows he was able to hold his ground against powerful opponents in the Trump camp. Economists and business leaders will have differences his decisions but will respect his decision-making style. Bessent’s track record of engagement provides a genuine reason for optimism for the American economy’s growth.

. The world is becoming increasingly digital, so both ( ) and ( ) shares may be exciting options. Tuas and Telstra are quite different businesses, even though they both operate in the same sector. To be truthful, I own Tuas shares in my own portfolio. However, I'm going to be as impartial as I can when writing about these two ASX telco shares. Both companies operate in an appealing sector. A mobile connection seems almost essential for most households and businesses these days, so I would say both businesses have fairly defensive earnings. How can you choose between them, though? Here are my thoughts on the matter. Telstra is the leading telco in Australia, with the most customers, the leading spectrum, and the largest mobile network. It's a huge business with strong economics for its mobile business. The company has reached such a large scale that it's challenging to deliver outsized revenue growth, but its size also and underlying for shareholders climbed 5.8% to $2.1 billion. The crown jewel is the mobile division, which saw revenue rise 5% to $10.7 billion and EBITDA grow 9% to $5 billion. With Telstra, the strength of its mobile network means it's able to attract a large number of new customers each year and apply price increases. Telstra's mobile handheld users rose 4.1% (562,000 users) in FY24, with a 2.7% underlying increase over the average revenue per user. I think Telstra's mobile earnings growth can continue, thanks to new users, price rises, operating leverage, and new uses for its mobile network. I'm excited by Telstra's 5G network's potential to compete with the NBN for home broadband connections. One of the best reasons to like Telstra shares is the dividend. Its annual payment from FY24 translates into a grossed-up of 6.4%, including . Tuas is a much smaller ASX telco share. It's based in Singapore and has quickly grown to have 1.1 million mobile subscribers, partly thanks to David Teoh's leadership. I'm excited by this business' growth potential. The business is rapidly becoming a force in the Singapore market, though it's still one of the minor players. At the recent , the company revealed its active mobile services had grown by 26.6% year over year to 1.1 million. This level of growth is helping the company's revenue soar. In the , the company reported 36% revenue growth and a 60% rise in operating profit (EBITDA) thanks to an increase in the EBITDA margin from 36% to 42%. I believe Tuas can continue growing its number of mobile users in Singapore and also become a notable player in the broadband market, where it recently reached more than 10,000 active subscribers. Most excitingly, the company could expand into other countries, such as Indonesia and/or Malaysia, to significantly expand its addressable market and growth runway. I don't think any one of these ASX telco share options is right for single investor. Telstra pays a compelling dividend, whereas Tuas could be years away from paying a dividend and even longer from offering a decent dividend yield. For people wanting passive income, Telstra shares seem like the better choice, especially since its earnings are growing. Some investors may also like the fact that it's a large , potentially offering more stability. For investors looking for capital growth and the strongest total returns (capital growth and dividends), I think Tuas shares could be the better choice for the long term because the company is at a much earlier stage of growth. If it executes well on its growth strategy, Tuas has the potential to become a sizeable telco in Southeast Asia, in my view.

And today, in his first game at the World Junior Championship with the United States, the Washington Capitals prospect recorded five (!) assists. Lane Hutson has 1g 3a in his first WJC. Cole Hutson has 5a in his first WJC game. — Grant McCagg (@grantmccagg) It’s quite crazy, nonetheless. Both brothers have a fairly similar playing style, according to many. It is worth noting that the Canadiens had two opportunities to select before the 43rd pick, which is the one the Capitals ultimately used to draft Cole. But I don’t think selecting the other brother with their 21st pick would have been the optimal choice. Even less so with the fifth. Cole Hutson and Lane Hutson look like the exact same player — Jesse Pollock (@jpolly22) Like the Canadiens’ prospect, Cole is a second-round pick, and many even think he is better than his brother. Simon Boisvert has been saying for a long time now: the youngest of the Hutsons was in his top-14 of the best prospects in the most recent draft. Gabe Perreault is Players Of The Game for Team US — David (@DaveyUpper) James Hagens in his WJC debut: — 2 goals — 4 points — 5 shots on goal This tournament could be where he really makes his 1st overall case. — Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) – He already has the Quebec accent. Habs prospect Rasmus Bergqvist on scoring his first goal at the World Juniors today for Team Sweden — /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) – Not an easy trip for the Tricolore. Le motton n’est plus en Floride pour le Canadien — TVA Sports (@TVASports) – Oh really. . says Sweden is the team to watch for the World Juniors. Do you agree ? — HFTV (@HFTVSports) – He is living the dream. Brayden Yager on NHL stars that reached out to him after being named captain for Canada: — BarDown (@BarDown) – Too bad for the people who had him in their finals. Saison terminée pour CeeDee Lamb — RDS (@RDSca)IndieWire, the definitive outlet for creative independence in film and TV, announced on Thursday, November 21 new additions to the latest edition of its biannual IndieWire Honors event . Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of the filmmakers, artisans, and performers responsible for some of the most stellar offerings of this year’s film awards season . Today’s newly announced honorees include Spotlight Award winner “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez, and Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow, Breakthrough Award winners as songwriters for “Moana 2.” They join previously announced honorees Denis Villeneuve, Pamela Anderson, Steve McQueen, Luca Guadagnino, Justin Kuritzkes, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Pascal, Angela Patton, Natalie Rae, RaMell Ross, Chris Sanders, and Adam Stockhausen. Additionally, IndieWire has announced that the December event will be hosted by “Blink Twice” star Simon Rex, returning to the hosting role that first drew him acclaim. Previous IndieWire Honors emcees include Emmy winner Alex Edelman, multi-hyphenate Dewayne Perkins, and lauded comedian Atsuko Okatsuka. The event’s fourth edition will be celebrated at an intimate cocktail reception on Thursday, December 5 in Los Angeles. Exclusive content, including honoree profiles, will be featured on Indiewire.com beginning November 29 and continue through the awards night, followed by video interviews from the event. “This will be another unforgettable IndieWire Honors, a night unlike any other,” said Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire’s Senior VP and Editor-in-Chief. “We’re excited to celebrate such a diverse group of extraordinary cinematic talent.” “We’re thrilled to have our most eclectic group of Honorees ever, celebrating the wide range of voices and artistry this awards season, as well as offering awards for animation and craft in film for the first time,” said IndieWire SVP & Publisher James Israel. The complete list of Winter 2024 IndieWire Honors honorees are: As someone who has spent the majority of her life working in entertainment, Selena Gomez is the modern model for how an artist can continually push themselves and expand their horizons into uncharted territory. Her gutsy turn in Cannes winner “Emilia Pérez” was something even her most ardent fans did not see coming. But living true to the spirit of “Mi Camino” — the breakout song her character Jessi performs in the film — Gomez shows off her gutsy ability to use her spotlight to guide audiences toward inspired work they never even knew they needed. The hold that “Moana” has on just about any young child with a Disney+ account is unfathomable, so to accept the task of following up Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Oscar-nominated music for the film is “Beyond” brave. But songwriting duo Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow cut their teeth with “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical,” which led to a Grammy in 2022, so they are already used to a high risk leading to a high reward. Their highly anticipated work on “Moana 2” brings new flavor to the world of Disney’s beloved Polynesian princess, almost certainly eliciting quite a few Chee Hoo’s from the fans that finally get to see it. It may be bold to refer to the person who adapted Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel as an auteur , but with “Nickel Boys,” a transfer of ownership has occurred. Filmmaker RaMell Ross takes an account of two young men trapped at an infamous reformatory school and composes his film in a way that provides the audience with a truly visceral experience. Using the tools that earned him an Oscar nomination for his directorial debut, the documentary “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” the filmmaker again shepherds a project that mesmerizes viewers in unforgettable ways, proving him to be a singular voice. It is its own accomplishment for a director to complete a “Dune” adaptation, so to see Denis Villeneuve take on the challenge of making the definitive cinematic version of Frank Herbert’s beloved sci-fi epic, and achieve such critical and commercial success while doing it, is inspirational. With “Dune: Part Two,” the Oscar-nominated director delivers on the promise of a deeper look at Arrakis, sandworms, political unrest, unsettling visions, and all. Along the way, he mixes everything from infrared camera techniques to wiring and practical effects, and brilliantly captures the imagination that fans of the novels harbored for decades. The setting is a vision realized, executed by a cast of young actors on the precipice of superstardom. A story about a superintelligent service robot raising a baby goose alongside a fox does not immediately suggest a film that absolutely drains the tear ducts of parents and children alike. Still, it’s fair to say that for the filmmaker behind projects like “Lilo & Stitch,” Chris Sanders knows how to deliver a beloved film that audiences did not know they needed. “The Wild Robot” is a confluence of all the elements that make animation special, from painterly images to a stellar voice cast and music that unlocks new levels of emotion. World War II has been mined so often that it’s a film genre unto itself, but even now, there are aspects of the global event that have been too often glossed over. With “Blitz,” director Steve McQueen and production designer Adam Stockhausen again team up to not only illuminate what life was like in London when Nazis bombed the city, but to also walks their audience right through its devastation, emotional and physical. Though the film centers on a mother and her son, the massive scale and practical design takes us away from the rubble, through infernos, and into the crowded, gilded tunnels toward safety. Pamela Anderson’s performance in Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl” beautifully reflects her own isolation through decades in Hollywood — no wonder she describes it as the role she has been waiting for her whole career. There is a richness to her Shelly, the titular last showgirl at a Vegas revue, that allows viewers a deep empathy and understanding after spending just 85 minutes with her. While it may seem like the end of the road for Anderson’s showgirl, Coppola’s film feels like the start of a renaissance for the actress in finding more roles that understand her talent and further her evergreen appeal. It’s a simple concept: a day in which young girls attend a dance with their incarcerated fathers — but directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae’s “Daughters” has extraordinary depth. It’s unnerving to witness the effects of America’s flawed justice system on families, but this Netflix documentary is not gloomy. Whether parent or child, many of these people are bright lights that prove everyone has a story worth telling. Although it is heartbreaking to watch them say goodbye after the climactic dance, the film leaves viewers with the hope that it can effect change, and lead to more programs rooted in keeping families connected through hardship. After three decades of chart-topping music, movie-star roles, and producing dozens of films that appeal to viewers across generations, Jennifer Lopez is not just a star, but someone who was truly born to entertain. In Amazon’s “Unstoppable,” based on the true story of one-legged college wrestling champion Anthony Robles, Lopez opts for a lower key: She portrays his mother Judy, who is inspired by her son to pursue a fresh start that results in her own triumphs. It’s a fitting role for Lopez in a career filled with them: she knows what it means to blaze her own trail, and what it takes to get there. “Unstoppable” is an apt description for this maverick performer. When “Challengers” hit theaters in April, it satiated an audience that suffered from months of ambivalence about theatergoing. Finally, there was a high-quality film that was fun to talk about and inspired theories — not to mention giving tennis lessons a try, or buying a pair of Chanel sandals, or opening up relationships. Released outside the standard window for awards contenders, it has staying power: This Halloween, character costumes of Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist, and Zendaya were inescapable. It’s the grand slam for debut screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes, producers Amy Pascal and Rachel O’Connor, and director Luca Guadagnino, who delivered one of the defining films of 2024.

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Dean McCullough was forced to leave main I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! star camp during the latest episode - but all was not as it seemed. The DJ entered the jungle on Sunday (November 17) as one of the main cast, which includes WAG Coleen Rooney, Corrie's Alan Halsall, N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos and TikTok sensation GK Barry. Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles joined the reality show on Thursday (November 21) night as late arrivals and were separated from the rest of the stars. The duo was banished to live in the Jungle Junkyard, which the main camp believes is rundown, despite the junkyard having hidden luxuries. During Friday (November 22) night's programme, hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly presented an unexpected twist that required Maura and Richard to recruit a campmate to join them in the junkyard, letting him into their life of luxury. After completing the day's Bushtucker trial, Maura and Richard invited the Northern Irish celebrity into their living quarters, keeping up the ruse that they don’t even have beds. The ex-Love Islander then spilt the secret, telling Dean: "The only half-decent thing we have over here, this red button, press that, it’s actually quite interesting. It’s not great but it’s something." Once Dean pressed the button, he was let in on the Jungle Junkyard secret. Initially left speechless by the twist, the BBC presenter then whispered: "You’ve got to be kidding me!" He praised the new campers' acting skills, and quipped: " The BAFTA is coming!" While Dean was settling in, newcomer Maura took full advantage of the junkyard and relaxed in a bubble bath. Meanwhile, the main camp was still in the dark about the Jungle Junkyard and reflected on their fellow campmate's fate, saying: "Poor Dean." Dean has become one of the most talked-about contestants this year after repeatedly quitting trials early. Ahead of entering the jungle, the star was transparent about his fears, he told ITV: "I’m terrified of everything and the more I think about being put in the ground with 50 snakes or getting those green fly things that bite poured over me – well there's just no point thinking about it, as otherwise I won’t get on the plane." Despite his previous challenge hiccups, the 32-year-old won a total of eight stars alongside Danny Jones in tonight's game. I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! returns tomorrow at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVXLea Miller-Tooley hopped off a call to welcome the Baylor women’s basketball team to the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas, where 80-degree temperatures made it easy for the Bears to settle in on Paradise Island a week before Thanksgiving. About 5,000 miles west of the Caribbean nation, similar climes awaited Maui Invitational men's teams in Hawaii. They’ve often been greeted with leis, the traditional Hawaiian welcome of friendship. College basketball teams and fans look forward to this time of the year. The holiday week tournaments feature buzzworthy matchups and all-day TV coverage, sure, but there is a familiarity about them as they help ward off the November chill. For four decades, these sandy-beach getaways filled with basketball have become a beloved mainstay of the sport itself. “When you see (ESPN’s) ‘Feast Week’ of college basketball on TV, when you see the Battle 4 Atlantis on TV, you know college basketball is back,” said Miller-Tooley, the founder and organizer of the Battle 4 Atlantis men's and women's tournaments. “Because it’s a saturated time of the year with the NFL, college football and the NBA. But when you see these gorgeous events in these beautiful places, you realize, ‘Wow, hoops are back, let’s get excited.’” The Great Alaska Shootout was the trend-setting multiple-team event (MTE) nearly five decades ago. The brainchild of late Alaska-Anchorage coach Bob Rachal sought to raise his program’s profile by bringing in national-power programs, which could take advantage of NCAA rules allowing them to exceed the maximum allotment of regular-season games if they played the three-game tournament outside the contiguous 48 states. The first edition, named the Sea Wolf Classic, saw N.C. State beat Louisville 72-66 for the title on Nov. 26, 1978. The Maui Invitational followed in November 1984, borne from the buzz of NAIA program Chaminade’s shocking upset of top-ranked Virginia and 7-foot-4 star Ralph Sampson in Hawaii two years earlier. Events kept coming, with warm-weather locales getting in on the action. The Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Cancun Challenge in Mexico. The Cayman Islands Classic. The Jamaica Classic. The Myrtle Beach Invitational joining the Charleston Classic in South Carolina. Numerous tournaments in Florida. Some events have faded away like the Puerto Rico Tipoff and the Great Alaska Shootout, the latter in 2017 amid event competition and schools opting for warm-weather locales. Notre Dame takes on Chaminade during the first half of a 2017 game in Lahaina, Hawaii. Miller-Tooley’s push to build an MTE for Atlantis began as a December 2010 doubleheader with Georgia Tech beating Richmond and Virginia Tech beating Mississippi State in a prove-it moment for a tournament’s viability. It also required changing NCAA legislation to permit MTEs in the Bahamas. Approval came in March 2011; the first eight-team Atlantis men’s tournament followed in November. That tournament quickly earned marquee status with big-name fields, with Atlantis champions Villanova (2017) and Virginia (2018) later winning that season’s NCAA title. Games run in a ballroom-turned-arena at the resort, where players also check out massive swimming pools, water slides and inner-tube rapids surrounded by palm trees and the Atlantic Ocean. “It’s just the value of getting your passport stamped, that will never get old,” Miller-Tooley said. “Watching some of these kids, this may be their first and last time – and staff and families – that they ever travel outside the United States. ... You can see through these kids’ eyes that it’s really an unbelievable experience.” ACC Network analyst Luke Hancock knows that firsthand. His Louisville team finished second at Atlantis in 2012 and won that year’s later-vacated NCAA title, with Hancock as the Final Four's most outstanding player. “I remember (then-coach Rick Pitino) saying something to the effect of: ‘Some of you guys might never get this opportunity again. We’re staying in this unbelievable place, you’re doing it with people you love,’” Hancock said. “It was a business trip for us there at Thanksgiving, but he definitely had a tone of ‘We’ve got to enjoy this as well.’” Maui offers similar vibes, though 2024 could be a little different as Lahaina recovers from deadly 2023 wildfires that forced the event's relocation last year. North Carolina assistant coach Sean May played for the Tar Heels’ Maui winner in 2004 and was part of UNC’s staff for the 2016 champion, with both teams later winning the NCAA title. May said “you just feel the peacefulness” of the area — even while focusing on games — and savors memories of the team taking a boat out on the Pacific Ocean after title runs under now-retired Hall of Famer Roy Williams. “Teams like us, Dukes, UConns – you want to go to places that are very well-run,” May said. “Maui, Lea Miller with her group at the Battle 4 Atlantis, that’s what drives teams to come back because you know you’re going to get standard A-quality of not only the preparation but the tournament with the way it’s run. Everything is top-notch. And I think that brings guys back year after year.” That’s why Colorado coach Tad Boyle is so excited for the Buffaloes’ first Maui appearance since 2009. “We’ve been trying to get in the tournament since I got here,” said Boyle, now in his 15th season. And of course, that warm-weather setting sure doesn’t hurt. “If you talk about the Marquettes of the world, St. John’s, Providence – they don’t want that cold weather,” said NBA and college TV analyst Terrence Oglesby, who played for Clemson in the 2007 San Juan Invitational in Puerto Rico. “They’re going to have to deal with that all January and February. You might as well get a taste of what the sun feels like.” Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo argues a call during the first half of a Nov. 16 game against Bowling Green in East Lansing, Michigan. Mi zzo is making his fourth trip to Maui. The men’s Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas, got things rolling last week with No. 11 Tennessee routing No. 13 Baylor for the title. The week ahead could boast matchups befitting the Final Four, with teams having two weeks of action since any opening-night hiccups. “It’s a special kickoff to the college basketball season,” Oglesby said. “It’s just without the rust.” On the women’s side, Atlantis began its fourth eight-team women’s tournament Saturday with No. 16 North Carolina and No. 18 Baylor, while the nearby Baha Mar resort follows with two four-team women’s brackets that include No. 2 UConn, No. 7 LSU, No. 17 Mississippi and No. 20 N.C. State. Then come the men’s headliners. The Maui Invitational turns 40 as it opens Monday back in Lahaina. It features second-ranked and two-time reigning national champion UConn, No. 4 Auburn, No. 5 Iowa State and No. 10 North Carolina. The Battle 4 Atlantis opens its 13th men’s tournament Wednesday, topped by No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 16 Indiana and No. 17 Arizona. Michigan State Hall of Famer Tom Izzo is making his fourth trip to Maui, where he debuted as Jud Heathcote’s successor at the 1995 tournament. Izzo's Spartans have twice competed at Atlantis, last in 2021. “They’re important because they give you something in November or December that is exciting,” Izzo said. Any drawbacks? “It’s a 10-hour flight,” he said of Hawaii. Mike Tyson, left, slaps Jake Paul during a weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight bout, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal serves during a training session at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall, in Malaga, southern Spain, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) A fan takes a picture of the moon prior to a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Uruguay and Colombia in Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. 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NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix Drew 65M US Viewers; Sets League Streaming RecordThe energy sector selloff has intensified after the Federal Reserve delivered a harsh reality check last week, dashing hopes for a deep cut in interest rates. a 25 basis point rate cut, as widely expected, but warned about higher inflation and fewer rate cuts in 2025. Fed Chair Jerome Powell went on to cite inflation as one of the primary reasons for forecasting a slower pace of interest rate cuts. Oil and gas stocks have collectively declined nearly 15% over the past month as energy markets struggle to find direction. Over the past couple of weeks, oil prices have struggled to break out of $68-$72 per barrel range for WTI, and $71-$75 a barrel for Brent. “It feels as if oil prices must break out of their current, tightish, range. But it also feels as if they need a catalyst for this to happen,” David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation said. Also weighing on oil prices is a brawny dollar. The U.S. dollar index has gained 8.0% over the past three months, with the rally accelerating after Trump won the November presidential elections. The US dollar has strengthened on investor expectations of dollar-positive policies including domestic tax cuts and widespread imposition of tariffs with the aim of restoring US manufacturing competitiveness. Meanwhile, the shallower rate cuts are positive for the dollar. The slowdown by the Chinese economy has not been helping oil prices, either. China's economy expanded 4.6% in the third quarter, the slowest pace since early last year, as the country struggles to boost flagging growth. Two weeks ago, Beijing unveiled plans to adopt its first monetary policy stance since 2010 as it looks to boost economic growth. Related: Iraq Plans to Slash Gas Flaring Over the past couple of decades, China has carried the lion’s share of global oil demand growth thanks to the country’s remarkable economic boom. But signs are now legion that China’s growth machine has finally hit the skids and may never return to its glory days. The factors that helped sustain China’s rapid growth since the global financial crisis are unlikely to be replicated in the next decade, particularly in sectors of property construction and local government investment. Indeed, China’s economic slowdown has mainly manifested in the property sector’s decline, hardly surprising considering that the industry represented 20 to 25 percent of GDP at its peak. Unfortunately, new annual housing starts are now , with the sector expected to remain below half of its previous size over the next decade. However, China is poised to lose its prominence in global oil markets. “ fast,’’ Emma Richards, senior analyst at London-based Fitch Solutions Ltd, told The Times of India. According to the analyst, over the next decade, China’s share of emerging market oil demand growth will decline from nearly 50% to just 15% while India’s share will double to 24%. But it’s not just a dramatic slowdown in its economy that will make China a less important player in global oil markets. The country’s booming EV sector will rapidly lower oil demand much faster than India’s: China sold 6.1 million EVs in 2022 compared with just 48,000 sold in India. Last year, revised its oil demand forecasts downwards, saying peak domestic gasoline demand has already passed and it’s going to be downhill from here thanks to China’s EV revolution. If accurate, the repercussions will be global considering China has for long been the biggest growth market for refined oil products. According to , Chinese new car buyers are now choosing "new energy vehicles" (battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars) at a rate of 37.8%, up from just 5.4% in 2020 Whereas Scandinavian countries like Norway (87.8%), Iceland (56.1%) and Sweden (56.1%) lead in terms of , China still sells ~10x more EVs than all those three combined. Further, China has a lot more room for growth given its huge population and the fact that currently, less than 5% of cars on Chinese roads are NEVs Sinopec now forecasts that 2024 and beyond will see declining gasoline demand. In contrast, India is nowhere near as aggressive with its clean energy push. India’s coal minister previously declared that the country has no intention of ditching coal from its energy mix any time soon. Minister Pralhad Joshi said that coal will continue to play an important role in India until at least 2040, referring to the fuel as an affordable source of energy for which demand has yet to peak in India. " Joshi said, adding the fuel will continue to play a big role until 2040 and beyond. By Alex Kimani for Oilprice.com

Pat Bryant caught a 40-yard touchdown on fourth down with four seconds remaining as No. 25 Illinois rallied for a dramatic 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J. With Rutgers playing cover-zero defense, Bryant caught Luke Altmyer's sidearm toss on fourth-and-13 at the 22-yard line in the middle of the field and ran in from the right side for a 36-31 lead. Bryant's dramatic catch came after Illinois initially decided to attempt a go-ahead 57-yard field goal into the wind. Following a timeout, the Ilini went for it on fourth down. Altmeyer's two-point conversion attempt to Bryant was incomplete, but the visitors recorded a safety on the game's final play. Bryant finished with seven catches for a career-high 197 yards, and his score came after Rutgers took a 31-30 lead on a 13-yard rushing TD by Kyle Monangai with 1:08 left. Monangai gave the Scarlet Knights the lead after Illinois overcame a nine-point deficit on Aidan Laughery's 8-yard TD run with 13:48 remaining and Altmyer's 30-yard run with 3:07 left. Bryant's clutch catch gave Illinois (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) eight wins for the second time in three seasons on a day when it committed 11 penalties. Altmyer finished 12-of-26 passing for 249 yards and threw two touchdowns. He also gained a team-high 74 yards on the ground as the Ilini totaled 182 rushing yards. Monangai finished with 122 yards on 28 carries and Kaliakmanis completed 19-of-37 passes for 175 yards, but Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) was unable to win a third straight Big Ten game for the first time. Kaliakmanis also rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. The Scarlet Knights saw their losing streak against ranked teams reach 41 games after taking a 17-9 halftime lead and a 24-15 advantage early in the fourth. --Field Level MediaNone

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Penn State's strong push for a spot in the College Football Playoff still a couple of wins from completion, the biggest roadblock to a bid for the Nittany Lions in this favorable final third of their schedule has appeared with a trip to Minnesota . That's why this week, naturally, is too early for them to talk about making the inaugural 12-team tournament — as enticing as their prospects might be. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.