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The Stakes Have Never Been Higher for a Game Between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen
The NFL’s two best quarterbacks face off in Week 14. So why does this matchup lack juice? It may be because the Chiefs and Bills have pushed the limits of how far superhero quarterbacks can take them.
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Where Does Hayao Miyazaki Rank Among the Most Beloved Directors Ever?
We crunch the critic scores and user ratings on Letterboxd, IMDb, and Metacritic to see whether Studio Ghibli’s great is the GOAT
A Haliburton-LeBron Finals, the Zion Dilemma, Buffalo’s Big Break, and Week 14 Picks With Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre, and Peter Schrager
Bill is joined by Wosny Lambre and Rob Mahoney to discuss the NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals, then previews Eagles-Cowboys with NFL Network’s Peter Schrager
Haliburton’s Rise, LeBron’s Buy-In, the Pelicans’ Zion Problem, and NBA Trade Market Restrictions With Brian Windhorst
Russillo shares his takeaways from the NBA in-season tournament so far
Tournament Instant Reaction: Haliburton’s Rising Star Power and Lakers Dominance
Verno and KOC discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s continuing rise as a star and the Lakers’ complete and utter dominance over the Pelicans
The Power of ‘Godzilla Minus One’ and an Awards Season Mailbag
Sean and Amanda also share preliminary thoughts about ‘Poor Things’ and why it’s seemingly losing steam in the awards races
The Spoiler-Free Shohei Sweepstakes, Person(s) of the Year, and an Oscar Contender That’s Really a Journalism Movie
Bryan and Jason Gay dive into the Person of the Year awards, MLB, movies, and more!
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The Best Movies of 2023
In a year when many returned to theaters, plenty of movies—from ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ to ‘Afire’ to ‘May December’—met those audiences on the right wavelengths
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Week 14 NFL Picks Against the Spread
Can the Cowboys get revenge against the Eagles and cut into Philadelphia’s lead in the NFC East? And can the Bills go into Kansas City and keep their slim playoff hopes alive? Here are the picks for every game on the Week 14 slate.
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The End of Bill Belichick’s Tenure in New England Feels Inevitable
It’s hard to envision a scenario in which Belichick keeps his job after this miserable campaign. But with the NFL career wins record within reach and other teams potentially interested, there’s plenty at stake for Belichick and the Patriots in the final month of the season.
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‘Poor Things’ Review: Is There Such a Thing as Cinematic Clout Chasing?
After Yorgos Lanthimos gained popularity for pointedly alienating films, his latest Emma Stone–led feature finds him trying desperately to be liked
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The Best TV Shows of 2023
In a year defined by industry upheaval, television still managed to thrill and delight
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In the End, Frasier Was Funnier Than ‘Frasier’
Kelsey Grammer’s iconic sitcom character remains undimmed by the decades, but the ‘Frasier’ reboot on Paramount+ hasn’t surrounded Dr. Crane with a core cast or writing that can rival the original’s
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The Yankees Are Back to Building With Stars. And Juan Soto Is Exactly What They Need.
In swinging a blockbuster trade for the superstar outfielder, New York addressed its biggest weakness—and did so in classic Yankees fashion
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The Rewatchables: ‘Sea of Love’ | Pacino’s Neo-Noir Thriller
Bill Simmons is joined by Wosny Lambre and Chris Ryan to rewatch the 1989 neo-noir thriller ‘Sea of Love,’ starring Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, and John Goodman
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Fantasy Football Rankings: Is Dak Prescott Now QB1?
The Cowboys passer is on a tear that could make him a league-winner
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Previewing the NBA In-Season Tournament’s Final Four
With Thursday’s semifinal matchups set, we preview Bucks-Pacers and Lakers-Pelicans and give you one critical thing to watch for each team
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Does the Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Belong in the MVP Discussion?
Ben examines how the Dallas Cowboys quarterback entered the upper echelon of signal callers
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Kram Session: A Deep Dive on the NBA In-Season Tournament So Far
The NBA’s two recent structural innovations—the IST and the play-in—harness the drama of single elimination without compromising the legitimacy of the league’s ultimate annual championship. Plus, one X factor for every team in the semifinals and more.
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The NBA In-Season Tournament’s Real Test Begins Now
By all measures, the NBA’s midseason experiment has been a hit so far, but a slew of questions about its long-term relevancy remain. Can it gain enough traction to become a thing? Or will the novelty wear off?
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: The Sun-Soaked Magic of Sublime’s “Santeria”
Exploring the history of Long Beach’s favorite sons with our friend Yasi Salek
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Quarterback Injuries Are Defining the NFL Playoff Race
Football’s usual war of attrition has reached new heights, as nearly half of the league’s current playoff teams are rolling out backups at their most important position
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Dangerous Insecurity: ‘May December’ and the Rotting Core of True Crime
On performance, "complicated" characters, and Todd Haynes’s excellent new Netflix film
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QB Rankings: This Is the Best Version of Dak Prescott We’ve Ever Seen
The Cowboys QB is moving up the MVP leaderboards and our rankings. Plus: How high did Jordan Love climb after another impressive performance, and how should we evaluate this Russell Wilson season?
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Nicolas Cage Knows What It’s Like to Be a Myth
‘Dream Scenario’ is about a man who becomes famous for a weird skill, then gets thrown into the wild life cycle of virality. In other words, it’s a movie Cage was made for.
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Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups: Is Ezekiel Elliott a Must-Grab?
The Patriots running back stands to inherit a large workload … on the league’s most dysfunctional offense. Plus: Isaiah Likely, Romeo Doubs, Roschon Johnson, and more players to prioritize.
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It Took a Village to Build ‘Renaissance.’ But Beyoncé Still Stands Alone.
‘Renaissance’ is as much about building her image up as it is stripping it away
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“Not So Fast”: The Oral History of ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’
Thirty years ago, ESPN’s college football pregame show broadcast from a college campus for the first time. How pregaming with students and leaning into its hosts’ personalities helped ESPN become the dominant voice of the sport.
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Tyrese Haliburton Just Made the NBA In-Season Tournament a Thing
Talk about a statement win. Not only did the Indiana Pacers’ young star catapult his team to a dramatic win with his first triple-double and a late four-point play, but he also may have validated the NBA’s experiment in the process.
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How Henry Kissinger’s Catastrophes and Triumphs Changed the World
Derek and Atlantic writer George Packer discuss the many ways in which Henry Kissinger shaped the world we live in today
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Eight Questions That Will Shape the NFL Playoff Race
Is Jalen Hurts healthy? Is the Kansas City Chiefs offense a problem? And can anyone hang with the San Francisco 49ers?
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The NBA Top 100: Joel Embiid Is Coming for the Joker
The first 20 or so games of the NBA season have been full of surprises, from Alperen Sengun’s and Chet Holmgren’s ascendance to Andrew Wiggins’s total plummet
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“I Don’t Play by the Rules”: John Woo Returns to Hollywood With a Blood-Soaked Christmas Thriller
After 20 years away from American screens, the legendary action director is back with an unconventional revenge film: ‘Silent Night.’ "This is a story I had been looking for for a long time," he tells The Ringer.
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The Hot Read, Week 13: The 49ers Are Back to Peak Form
With an emphatic win over the Eagles, San Francisco’s injury-fueled three-game skid is in the rearview mirror. Plus: the disastrous officiating in Chiefs-Packers, why the College Football Playoff selection committee got the postseason field right, awards, and more.
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NFL Power Rankings: The 49ers Are the Class of the NFL
After blowing out the Eagles in Week 13, the 49ers are the top team in this week’s power rankings. Who else is a Super Bowl contender?
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The College Football Playoff Has Never Been About Fairness
One-loss Alabama will have a chance to play for a national title. Undefeated Florida State will not. The College Football Playoff selection committee just told us where the sport is heading—and put the "best vs. most deserving" debate to bed once and for all.
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‘The Golden Bachelor’ Was What ‘The Bachelor’ Always Wanted to Be
In its engrossing first season, ‘The Golden Bachelor’ bolstered the beleaguered ‘Bachelor’ brand by bringing mortality—and the appearance of authenticity—to ABC’s reality TV institution
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Elon Musk’s Meltdown, the Death of Twitter, and the Chaotic Future of Social Media
Derek is joined by The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel to go over Musk’s recent comments at the DealBook Summit and discuss the social media landscape as a whole
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Can Kara Lawson Build Duke’s Next Basketball Powerhouse?
The former WNBA All-Star left an assistant coaching gig with the Boston Celtics for the chance to run the Duke women’s basketball program. Four seasons in, Lawson is working to establish the kind of sustainable greatness that Coach K cultivated on the men’s side. "If you build it right," she says, "you’ll never build again."