29+ min ago (1149+ words) Daniel Woodrell, a novelist known for prose as rugged and elemental as the igneous rock of the Ozark Mountains, his birthplace, which he returned to just as his artistic craftsmanship peaked, died on Friday at his home in West Plains, Mo. He was 72. The cause was pancreatic cancer, his wife, Katie Estill-Woodrell, said. Mr. Woodrell was best known for his 2006 novel, "Winter's Bone," which became an acclaimed, Oscar-nominated movie four years later. A teenage Jennifer Lawrence starred as Ree Dolly, a girl in rural Missouri whose family home will be seized unless she finds her father, a meth cook on the lam. Two more of Mr. Woodrell's novels were adapted as films: "Woe to Live On" (1987), which became "Ride With the Devil" (1999), directed by Ang Lee, and "Tomato Red" (1998), which in 2017 became a movie of the same title starring Julia…...

38+ min ago (434+ words) President Donald Trump crowed about the "magnificent" ballroom he's planning at the White House, prompting a wave of outraged reactions. The president set off shockwaves by abruptly demolishing the East Wing last month in preparation for the ballroom he's been musing about, and he hyped his plans Sunday night on Truth Social after a report last week showed him at odds with architect James McCrery II over the size and scale of the project. Trump statement on Truth Social posted Nov. 30, 2025 at 5:58 p.m. EST Other social media users offered reactions, fact checks and other commentary. "I must have missed Trump on the campaign trail saying that building a ballroom at the White House was one of his top priorities," posted NBC News reporter Lawrence Hurley. "That's all well and good, but it does nothing for me or other ordinary taxpayers," opined…...

49+ min ago (323+ words) President Donald Trump is speaking to Tennessee voters in the language they know best: country music. Trump launched an attack at Democratic State Rep. Aftyn Behn, who is neck-and-neck against Republican Matt Van Epps in the closely-watched race to fill a vacant congressional seat in Tennessee's seventh district, over her "open disdain" of country music. The president, 79, issued a "complete and total endorsement" of Van Epps in the Tuesday election as he hurled a laundry list of attacks at the Democratic candidate. "Matt is fighting against a woman who hates Christianity, will take away your guns, wants Open Borders, Transgender for everybody, men in women's sports, and openly disdains Country music," he wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday. "She said all of these things precisely, and without question " IT'S ON TAPE! Do not take this Race for granted....

55+ min ago (257+ words) A WWE return may be on the horizon for Chris Jericho. "As noted many times, this one is a Jericho decision and all hints are in the WWE direction," said veteran wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer. "I know that WWE has offered him a retirement storyline, and those in WWE have said that's what they'd be interested in. Others expect him to be there early next year, but nothing is confirmed." One man looking to keep Jericho in AEW is AEW President Tony Khan. He's always spoken highly of the former AEW World Champion, including during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. "I absolutely hope we'll get Chris back in. A star like Chris Jericho, you negotiate a certain number of dates," Khan said. "Chris has always been really great about being one of those wrestlers in AEW that…...

55+ min ago (257+ words) A WWE return may be on the horizon for Chris Jericho. "As noted many times, this one is a Jericho decision and all hints are in the WWE direction," said veteran wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer. "I know that WWE has offered him a retirement storyline, and those in WWE have said that's what they'd be interested in. Others expect him to be there early next year, but nothing is confirmed." One man looking to keep Jericho in AEW is AEW President Tony Khan. He's always spoken highly of the former AEW World Champion, including during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. "I absolutely hope we'll get Chris back in. A star like Chris Jericho, you negotiate a certain number of dates," Khan said. "Chris has always been really great about being one of those wrestlers in AEW that…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (259+ words) Amanda Seyfried admitted it's "really hard" to balance raising her and her husband Thomas Sadoski's two children with her acting career. "And so, I'm a little bit bananas right now." Seyfried, 40, and Sadoski, 49, wed in 2017. They share are an 8-year-old daughter, Nina, and a 5-year-old son, Thomas. The actress has been busy promoting her forthcoming film "Housemaid" alongside co-stars Sydney Sweeney and Brandon Sklenar. The Paul Feig-directed film is set for release on Dec. 19. Seyfried also stars in the Mona Fastvold-directed film, "The Testament of Ann Lee," set for release on Dec. 25. Elsewhere in the interview, the "Mean Girls" star shared that the films were "very different," and warned viewers not to read the "Housemaid" book by Freida McFadden until they've seen the movie. "It will ruin the twists for you," she teased. While Seyfried has been busy, she's previously…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (464+ words) Over 10 years ago, Iggy Azalea was on top of the world. "Fancy" was a smash hit, a pompous, rich, mean girl anthem that boomed out of countless radios. Moreover, she had her big feature on one of Ariana Grande's biggest hits, the loud, chaotic "Problem." It wasn't without controversy, though. Iggy was an Australian [] Over 10 years ago, Iggy Azalea was on top of the world. "Fancy" was a smash hit, a pompous, rich, mean girl anthem that boomed out of countless radios. Moreover, she had her big feature on one of Ariana Grande's biggest hits, the loud, chaotic "Problem." It wasn't without controversy, though. Iggy was an Australian rapper, but rapped with a contrived Southern accent. Moreover, she didn't maintain her status on the Billboard charts. Eventually, she called it quits after her album The End Of An Era in…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (707+ words) Whenever a playwright's last name becomes an adjective, it's a pretty clear sign that we the audience have learned what to expect. Terse and incantatory and a bit end-timesy? Beckettian. Terse and sinister and pause-ridden? Pinteresque. The unfailingly erudite, epigrammatic, idea-juggling wizardry of Tom Stoppard conditioned theatergoers to expect the Stoppardian starting with his career-making [] Whenever a playwright's last name becomes an adjective, it's a pretty clear sign that we the audience have learned what to expect. Terse and incantatory and a bit end-timesy? Beckettian. Terse and sinister and pause-ridden? Pinteresque. The unfailingly erudite, epigrammatic, idea-juggling wizardry of Tom Stoppard conditioned theatergoers to expect the Stoppardian starting with his career-making debut, 1966's "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead." This quality earned Stoppard, who died Nov. 29 at the age of 88, screenwriting credits from directors looking to crack the codes of such fellow…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (239+ words) Week 13 in the NFL is winding down with a Sunday Night Football matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Washington Commanders. The Denver Broncos currently lead the AFC West with the second best record in the conference. Last week, the Broncos were not in action, but the week before, notched a huge 22-11 victory over the reigning AFC champs, the Kansas City Chiefs. A win tonight against the 3-9 Washington Commanders will extend the Broncos" impressive winning streak to nine games. After Commanders QB Jayden Daniels dislocated his left, non-throwing elbow, the team is continuing on with Marcus Mariota as starter. Broncos vs. Commanders: what to know Here"s how to tune in to Broncos vs. Commanders on Sunday Night Football without cable. Tonight"s (Nov. 30) Broncos vs. Commanders game is scheduled to start at 8:20 p.m. ET. If you don"t have cable,…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (239+ words) Week 13 in the NFL is winding down with a Sunday Night Football matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Washington Commanders. The Denver Broncos currently lead the AFC West with the second best record in the conference. Last week, the Broncos were not in action, but the week before, notched a huge 22-11 victory over the reigning AFC champs, the Kansas City Chiefs. A win tonight against the 3-9 Washington Commanders will extend the Broncos" impressive winning streak to nine games. After Commanders QB Jayden Daniels dislocated his left, non-throwing elbow, the team is continuing on with Marcus Mariota as starter. Broncos vs. Commanders: what to know Here"s how to tune in to Broncos vs. Commanders on Sunday Night Football without cable. Tonight"s (Nov. 30) Broncos vs. Commanders game is scheduled to start at 8:20 p.m. ET. If you don"t have cable,…...