• Amazon's 'Melania' Film Making Waves in Media World
  
  Melania Trump wasn't necessarily the main headline maker recently when Amazon Prime announced it had picked up a documentary featuring the first lady and helmed by embattled director Brett Ratner.Amazon and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos acquiring/licensing the film for...
• Melania Trump Brings Steely Fashion Game Back to DC
  
  Where in the world is Melania Trump? Back in Washington in a sharply tailored outfit that exudes international woman of mystery as her husband once again becomes president of the United States.
• As LA Burns, Oscar Season Turns Into a Pledge Drive
  
  When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood's awards season was in full swing.
• Jamie Lee Curtis Pledges $1M to Start LA Wildfire Fund
  
  Actor Jamie Lee Curtis, one of many celebrities who had to flee this week's wildfires in California, said Thursday her family would donate $1 million to relief efforts.
• Don't Get SCAMMED By Fake Parking Tickets!
  
  Beware there is a new parking ticket scam that if coming for your wallet. This new phishing scam is making the rounds in many US and Canadian cities, using fake parking tickets to trick unknowing drivers into handing over their banking information.
• Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Bids for TikTok
  
  "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary has joined a group of business leaders who have put in a bid to buy TikTok, Quartz reports.
• AI to Holographic Displays: Car Cabins Go Futuristic
  
  Interior lighting aimed at reducing motion sickness. Shiny holographic dashboards displayed on windshields. And AI-powered voice assistants paired with infotainment systems to keep you company on long drives. Automakers pulled out all the stops to showcase their latest...
• 2025 CES to Showcase Auto, Tech Glitz - & Tariffs
  
  Auto and tech giants showing off their latest innovations at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next week can expect a barrage of questions on a topic that is usually not central to the consumer-focused event: tariffs.
• Cities Across the Globe Prepare to Welcome in 2025
  
  From Sydney to Vladivostok, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.
• 2024: A Year of Brand Winners and Losers
  
  Whether one likes Trump or not. Even the antagonistic Time Magazine declared Donald Trump their "Person of the Year."
• Another Jackpot Surpasses $1 Billion. Is This the New Normal?
  
  Remember this moment because it probably won't last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that's still a big deal.
• Netflix NFL Games Score Record 65M Viewers
  
  Despite blowouts in both Christmas Day games, Netflix drew a record audience of nearly 65 million total streaming viewers in the United States for the Kansas City Chiefs-Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans matchups, according to Nielsen.
• 'Home Alone' Director Reveals How Kevin's Parents Could Afford Their Iconic House
  
  For years "Home Alone" audiences have wondered how the onscreen parents of Macaulay Culkin's character Kevin McCallister could afford such a massive suburban house in Chicago.
• Jackpot for Mega Millions Surges Past $1B
  
  Hang on to those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets.
• Jeff Bezos Denies $600M Wedding Report
  
  Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos denied a report that he planned to get married Dec. 28 in Aspen, Colorado, where he supposedly would spend more than half a billion dollars on the event.
• Tom Cruise Gets a Top US Navy Honor for Boosting the Military in His Screen Roles
  
  The world's most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero.Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy's top civilian honor on Tuesday for "outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps" with "Top Gun" and other films.
• A Conservative Christmas 'Wish List' for President Trump
  
  For young tots across the nation, December "Tis the season" to put together a Christmas "wish list" for mom and dad.
• 2025 Jetta Sport Offers Style, Performance & Wonderful Fuel Economy
  
  The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta Sport presents itself as an intriguing option in the compact sedan segment.
• Election Among Top 'Googled' Searches of 2024
  
  Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released its annual "Year in Search" on Tuesday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engine in 2024. The results show terms that saw the highest spike in traffic compared to last ...
• Trump's Fragrances Launch Features Jill Biden
  
  President-elect Donald Trump announced a new line of fragrances over the weekend on his Truth Social app by using a photograph with first lady Jill Biden along with the caption, "A fragrance your enemies can't resist," CBS News reported.
• 'Polarization' Is Merriam-Webster's 2024 Word of the Year
  
  The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world - or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is "polarization"?
• Ram's Powerful Hurricane Engine Propels the 1500 Limited to New Heights
  
  The 2025 Ram 1500 Limited continues to solidify Ram's reputation as a leader in the full-size pickup truck segment, offering an impressive balance of power, luxury, and innovation.
• Billionaires' Wealth Doubles to $14T in 10 Years: UBS
  
  Billionaires have seen their combined wealth shoot up 121 percent over the past decade to $14 trillion, Swiss bank UBS said Thursday, with tech billionaires' coffers filling the fastest.
• 2025 Hyundai Tucson XRT Offers Style, Comfort & Utility
  
  The 2025 Hyundai Tucson XRT takes the already popular Tucson and gives it a rugged, adventurous twist.
• Sean Hannity Buys Florida Estate for $23.5 Million
  
  Fox News anchor Sean Hannity purchased a $23.5 million waterfront estate with frontage on the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway in Manalapan, Florida, a wealthy Palm Beach County community.

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