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Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

Coleman Spilde, Salon: Movie Fri, 01/24/2025 - 11:29am Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Flipping the perspective of a standard haunt, Soderbergh unravels truths about our disconnected world BING NEWS: In this haunted house horror you see what the ghost sees — and it's terrifying In Steven Soderbergh's supernatural thriller Presence, a family finds they aren't alone in their new house. It's a ghost story told masterfully from the ghost's point of view.

Sundance: With first-person POVs captured by Ukrainian soldiers' body cameras, Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov places you directly into combat, sometimes to numbing effect. BING NEWS: ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka' Review: '20 Days in Mariupol' Follow-Up Is a You-Are-There War Movie Like Nothing Else Sundance: With first-person POVs captured by Ukrainian soldiers' body cameras, Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov places you directly into combat, sometimes to numbing effect. More

In addition to our studio interviews, IndieWire has partnered with Dropbox on a "How Filmmakers Can Ethically & Artistically Use AI" panel. BING NEWS: IndieWire Studio Presented by Dropbox Returns for Sundance 2025 with Jennifer Lopez, Josh O'Connor, and Sarah Jessica Parker In addition to our studio interviews, IndieWire has partnered with Dropbox on a "How Filmmakers Can Ethically & Artistically Use AI" panel.

Sundance: Years ago, Kate Beecroft went looking for a story. She found Tabatha and Porshia Zimiga, "some real cowgirl sh*t," and what would become the remarkable film "East of Wall." BING NEWS: How a First-Time Filmmaker Found Her Muse, Best Friend, and Rising TikTok Star in the Middle of Nowhere Sundance: Years ago, Kate Beecroft went looking for a story. She found Tabatha and Porshia Zimiga, "some real cowgirl sh*t," and what would become the remarkable film "East of Wall." ... More

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire Thu, 01/23/2025 - 1:00pm Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Game master Brennan Lee Mulligan and co-executive producer Carlos Luna tell IndieWire about the XP they've earned by taking "Dimension 20" on the road. BING NEWS: How the ‘Dimension 20’ Team Is Min-Maxing For Madison Square Garden Game master Brennan Lee Mulligan and co-executive producer Carlos Luna tell IndieWire about the XP they've earned taking "Dimension 20" on the road.

Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activists Who Blockaded Clinic Entrances CHICAGO — President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would pardon anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Trump called it “a great honor to sign this.” “They should not have been prosecuted,” he said as he signed pardons for “peaceful pro-life protesters.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The people pardoned were involved in the October 2020 invasion and blockade of a Washington clinic.

Sundance: Sophie Brooks' darkly funny and very wise "Oh, Hi!" follows stars Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman on a romantic weekend that takes a major turn. We can't say much more. BING NEWS: Don’t Let Anything Spoil Sundance’s Funniest Rom-Com — Even This Interview Sundance: Sophie Brooks' darkly funny and very wise "Oh, Hi!" follows stars Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman on a romantic weekend that takes a major turn. We can't say much more. More

What to Know About the Election in Belarus Featuring ‘Europe’s Last Dictator’ The last time Belarus staged a presidential election in 2020, authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80% of the vote. That triggered cries of fraud, months of protests and a harsh crackdown with thousands of arrests.

Exclusive: Violet Du Feng's buzzy documentary premieres during the opening day of the festival on January 23. Topics:  exclusive   violet du feng   january   doc BING NEWS: Watch a Viral Chinese Romance Coach Detail How to Woo Women in a New Clip from Sundance Doc ‘The Dating Game’ “The Dating Game” is a Fish+Bear Pictures and Violet Films production, in association with Bird Street Productions, Ten Thousand Images, and Chicken & Egg Pictures. It is produced by Joanna Natasegara ... More