Morning news brief
A new effort begins to work out a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Defense Secretary Austin, who's in the hospital, cancels Brussels trip. Jon Stewart returns to anchor The Daily Show on Mondays.
Television
How Hollywood art directors are working to keep their sets out of the landfill
Sets are often discarded after productions, with thousands of tons of materials going into dumpsters each year. Now art directors and their allies are pushing for a more sustainable approach.
The 2024 Super Bowl becomes the most watched NFL championship in history
About 123 million people tuned in across platforms, including CBS, Paramount+, Univision and Nickelodeon. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in a game that went to overtime.
Molly Ringwald breaks free from 'mom purgatory' in 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans'
Ringwald represented teen angst in '80s films like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club. She says early success led to her being typecast, but adds, "I'm really happy with where I'm at right now."
Super Bowl ads played it safe, but there were still some winners
Celebrities from Beyoncé to Arnold Schwarzenegger sold products with a wink.
The story behind Carl Weathers' posthumous Super Bowl ad
Carl Weathers, the NFL player-turned-actor, made a posthumous cameo in a Super Bowl ad for the online gambling company FanDuel. The company reworked it after he died earlier this month.
20 years of the Puppy Bowl
This year marks the 20th edition of the Puppy Bowl, the popular alternative to the NFL's annual Super Bowl.
Hawaii's high court cites 'The Wire' in its ruling on gun rights
It says a man can be prosecuted for carrying a gun in public without a permit citing "The Wire" and invokes the "spirit of Aloha" in rebuke of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights.
The Swift-Kelce romance sounds like a movie. But the NFL swears it wasn't scripted
Taylor Swift's relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce has boosted NFL ratings all season, meaning this year's Super Bowl could be the biggest yet. Here's why.
Disney gets stock bump after talking Fortnite, Taylor Swift, Moana
At Disney's earnings call, CEO Bob Iger shared plans for a major investment in an Epic Games partnership. Also, a new Moana movie is heading to theaters, and Taylor Swift's concert film to Disney+.