Nate Bargatze says a laugh can be found almost anywhere in the U.S., on nearly any topic out there. “When done right, American comedy shines light into dark places in a digestible way,” he said.
The war with Iran and the U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have carried the usual hallmarks of conflict: soldiers, strategy, casualties, cost. But they’ve also been accompanied by a new feature: betting on war. This year alone, more than a billion dollars has been staked online on military decisions and outcomes. …
Nine connected Polymarket accounts have raked in more than $2.4 million betting almost exclusively on U.S. military actions in what digital detectives from the data analytics firm Bubblemaps have identified as a potentially egregious case of insider trading. The anonymous accounts made winning bets on the specific dates of pivotal moments in the war with …
On ancient roads and in medieval alleyways in London, a very modern battle is brewing. Black cabs, which are as synonymous with that city as Buckingham Palace, will soon be competing with artificial intelligence-powered, autonomous taxis. Tech companies promise these AI inventions, some of which are already operating in several American cities, are safer and …
London’s black cab drivers, already besieged by rideshare companies, may soon face another threat: AI-powered, autonomous taxis. Yet many drivers feel they can offer something that AI can’t – deep knowledge of the city’s ancient streets and medieval alleyways. To get a cab license, drivers must pass the Knowledge, a 161-year-old test that requires memorizing …
Christopher Nolan is among the great Hollywood directors of his generation. His blockbusters have won 18 Academy Awards and hauled in more than $6 billion. Next, Nolan will release, this summer, his adaptation of the nearly 3,000-year-old story, “The Odyssey.” We met the 55-year-old British American in his office in L.A., where he wrote epics …
Christopher Nolan directed this summer’s “The Odyssey” as if it would be the last movie he ever made, as he does for each of his films. From “Memento” to “Inception,” “Oppenheimer” and “The Dark Knight,” he pushes the limits of what’s possible. “The Odyssey” is the first ever theatrical release shot entirely with IMAX film …
Director Christopher Nolan has made some of the most spectacular films of the 21st century: “The Dark Knight,” “Inception,” “Interstellar,” “Dunkirk” and “Oppenheimer.” With each new film, the scale and ambition of Nolan’s storytelling seem to reach new heights. In 2008’s “The Dark Knight,” the filmmaker collapsed an entire building before the Joker, played by …
For more than 20 years, Anderson Cooper has traveled the world for 60 Minutes in pursuit of stories that revealed the humanity behind the headlines. In his farewell interview, Cooper recalled his awe of joining the program he idolized as a child and walking the same halls as legends including Mike Wallace, Morley Safer, Ed …
In a heartfelt sign-off, Cooper reflects on the stories, risks, adventures, and human connections that defined his two decades with television’s most iconic newsmagazine.