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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ review: Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro team up on a movie that wants to be epic but just feels long

CNN  —  There’s a difference between “long” and “epic,” although in movie terms the two frequently get confused. Martin Scorsese delivers the former but not the latter with “Killers of the Flower Moon,” his second consecutive three-and-a-half-hour movie derived from a true story and underwritten by a prestige-hungry streaming service. In this case, it’s Apple …

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Nate Bargatze to make ‘SNL’ hosting debut with musical guest Foo Fighters

CNN  —  Comedian Nate Bargatze is set to take the “Saturday Night Live” stage on October 28 in his hosting debut, the long-running sketch show announced on Tuesday. The Foo Fighters will serve as the episode’s musical guest. “A dream come true,” Bargatze wrote on Instagram on Tuesday. Bargatze is known for his family-friendly comedy. …

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Israel/Palestine: Netanyahu says Israel is ‘at war’ as Palestinian militants launch surprise air and ground attack from Gaza

Gaza and Jerusalem CNN  —  Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the country was “at war” on Saturday, after Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a deadly barrage of rockets and sent gunmen into Israeli territory in a major escalation of the long running conflict between the two sides. Militants launched a barrage of some …

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‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ review: Wes Anderson brings Roald Dahl to Netflix with Benedict Cumberbatch and company

CNN  —  Wes Anderson’s brand of straight-faced weirdness can be an acquired taste, but the writer-director finds a hospitable outlet for his sense of whimsy in “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” a 39-minute adaptation of the Roald Dahl story. He also finds the right outfit to bankroll that in awards-hungry Netflix, which surely has …

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Emma Roberts apologized to Angelica Ross after allegedly misgendering her

CNN  —  Angelica Ross has thanked Emma Roberts after Ross initially accused Roberts of misgendering her. “Thank you @RobertsEmma for calling and apologizing, recognizing your behavior was not that of an ally,” the “Pose” actress shared Wednesday on X (formerly known as Twitter) “I will leave the line open to follow up on your desire …

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Donald Trump Jr.’s X account was hacked, spokesman says

Washington CNN  —  A spokesman for former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Donald Trump Jr.’s account on X – the platform formerly known as Twitter – had been compromised after the account began sharing a series of unusual and erratic posts. “Don’s account has been hacked,” Andrew Surabian posted on X, adding that a …

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Government shutdown would leave the Fed flying blind

Washington, DC CNN  —  In the event of a US government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says it will stop releasing data, including key figures on inflation and unemployment. A lack of crucial government data would make it difficult for investors and the Federal Reserve to interpret the US economy. For now, the economy’s …

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Lee on track to swipe parts of New England with gusty winds, power outages and high surf

Editor’s Note: CNN’s continuing coverage of Hurricane Lee and Saturday’s forecast can be found here. CNN  —  Hurricane Lee, an enormous Category 1 storm whipping strong winds across hundreds of miles, is inching closer to New England and expected to impact the region Friday evening into Saturday. Lee is so huge that its tropical-storm-force winds …

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Autoworkers strike: What to watch for as the clock ticks down

Detroit CNN  —  Time is running out to avert a strike that could shut down America’s unionized auto assembly plants and other manufacturing facilities. The United Auto Workers contracts expire at 11:59pm Thursday. The contracts cover 145,000 UAW members at the three companies: General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, which builds vehicles under the Jeep, Ram, …

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The MGM Resorts is operational after cybersecurity issue

CNN  —  MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a “cybersecurity issue,” according to a company social media post on Monday. Late Tuesday, the company posted an update, saying that its resorts’ dining, entertainment, and gaming “are currently operational.” The statement also thanked guests for their patience, saying “our …

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