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Gavin Newsom's Redistricting Gamble Makes Him POTUS Front-Runner
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Gavin Newsom’s Redistricting Gamble Makes Him POTUS Front-Runner

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In a literal and figurative redrawing of the political map, Gavin Newsom‘s Proposition 50 has handily been passed by California voters.

A direct challenge to Donald Trump and his GOP MAGA forces’ gerrymandering attempt to retain control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterms, the Golden State initiative allows redistricting to flip up to five Republican seats from California’s Congressional delegation to the Democrats. Replacing the state’s independent commission that usually makes such decisions, the redistricting would permit the Democratic dominated legislature in Sacramento to redraw the congressional district map for 2026 to 2030.

With victory called by CNN and Fox News just seconds after polls closed out West, Newsom’s win comes on a night that saw big Democratic wins in Virginia, New Jersey and for newly-minted Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City. Bringing big donors and national spotlight on Newsom, Prop 50 also puts the term-limited Democrat in the pole position for 2028.

While that election is not expected to be top of his agenda, the Governor is scheduled to speak tonight.

In fact, Newsom has already spoken about 2028 — through the prism of 2026.

Long trolling and suing Trump over masked ICE abductions, troops in LA, and more, the clearly ambitious Newsom said the not-so quiet thing out loud in late October and admitted he would “be lying” if he wasn’t thinking about a White House bid in his future. Putting some of his future post the 2026 midterms in the hands of “fate,” the increasingly combative governor said “I’m looking forward to who presents themselves in 2028 and who meets that moment, and that’s the question for the American people.”

Which is I’m running, in any other interpretation. 

It certainly didn’t hurt Newsom that the Arnold  Schwarzenegger-led opposition to Prop 50 seemed to fall apart soon after it started. Sure there were some TV ads and billboards on inland highways, but the impact proved muted.

In terms of cash, the Barack Obama supported Prop 50 saw the state race screaming money.

A big proponent of  Schwarzenegger’s 2010 California Citizens Redistricting Commission, the reclusive Charles Munger Jr.’s poured $30 million into TV ads and more to stop Prop 50. On the other side, billionaire Tom Steyer, who ran briefly for the Democratic POTUS nomination in 2020, doled out nearly $13 million for the measure. Netflix founder Reed Hastings donated $2 million to pro-Prop 50 forces. After former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s promise to raise $100 million to kneecap Prop 50 fizzled out, the California Republican Party put just over $10 million into an anti-Prop 50 campaign.

In maybe the surest measure of the confidence Newsom and team had in Prop 50 passing, last week organizers told donors to stop sending in money as they’d already met their nearly $130 million fundraising goal.

In another swipe at Trump’s authoritarianism moves, Newsom on September 20 signed into law on legislation that bans ICE and other from covering their faces and identities. Set to take effect on January 1, 2026,  the California’s Senate Bills 627, a.k.a. the “No Secret Police Act” is the first in the nation put into law the unmasking and identifying of ICE agents and others. Still hunting down migrants as well as attacking and arresting US citizens in California and other Blue States, the MAGA administration scoffed at the new laws as unenforcible, but the symbolism is apparent.

Earlier Tuesday, after a Trump temper tantrum over California mail-in voting and some Newsom mocking, the Governor’s cocky press team offered up some hard realities of politics in America in 2025.

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Gerry Turner, the Golden Bachelor.
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‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner’s New Memoir in 10 Sentences

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On Nov. 6, Gerry Turner, the 72-year-old bachelor from the first season of ABC’s The Golden Bachelor will release his memoir, Golden Years: What I’ve Learned From Love, Loss, and Reality TV. 

Turner found himself on the show after his wife of nearly 45 years died suddenly and unexpectedly in 2017, and his two adult daughters suggested he apply to the show in 2020. The pandemic paused casting and other efforts to launch the series, but filming finally began in 2023.

Fans of the show may remember that Turner, a retired restaurateur, gave his golden rose to Theresa Nist, a 70-year-old financial services professional from New Jersey. The two married shortly after the finale aired in November 2023. Then, in another twist, they divorced after just three months of marriage in early 2024. 

Say what you will about Turner’s aw-shucks, Midwestern ways (or the fact that his past may not be exactly as he claims), but the season was a hit for ABC, and the most watched of the Bachelor franchise since 2021. Time and again, audiences responded strongly to the depiction of seniors (especially older women) dating and finding love.

Turner’s memoir is mostly a retelling of his experience leading up to, during, and then shortly after taping of the show. The book reveals new details and slightly different versions of what viewers saw on TV, but ultimately, the sections sure to be most talked about relate to what took place afterwards, in which he badmouths his short-lived flame while lavishing praise on the show’s runner-up.

Here are ten of the book’s most illuminating passages:

On The Death Of His Wife

“Suddenly, shockingly, out of nowhere, the love of my life, my partner in all things for the last forty three years, was gone.”

Within a month of selling their Iowa home and retiring to a small, lakeside town in Indiana, Toni Turner’s health deteriorated quickly and she died of a kidney infection a few months shy of her 65th birthday. It’s later revealed that Toni had hidden from Gerry a Type-2 Diabetes diagnosis, which may have led to her death. Whatever the cause, Toni is brought up throughout the book, and her memory is clearly an inspiration and solace for Gerry.

On Fame And Representation

“Hey, man, I wanted to wish you luck,” he said. “You’re representing the men of America in this. It’s awesome to see you on TV, and I hope you find love.”

At an In-N-Out in Los Angeles, a man recognizes Turner and gives him his support. It’s a reprise that runs throughout the memoir.

On The Runner-Up

“The real red flag for me was her romantic history.”

Turner ultimately gave Theresa Nist the golden rose and the two married (if briefly). But the decision came down to Nist and Leslie Fhima. Turner claims that Fhima’s two previous divorces were a major red flag and one of the biggest reasons she didn’t win. Yet, Fhima is still in Turner’s life, while Nist…not so much.

On Meeting The Kardashians

“Kris and one of her daughters met me at the front door — if you can call it that — but I don’t know which one of them she was.”

During publicity for The Golden Bachelor, Turner made an appearance on Hulu’s The Kardashians. While Kendall Jenner says she’s a fan of The Bachelor franchise, Turner can’t return the compliment. He doesn’t know their names, who they are, etc. However, Turner reveals that, off camera, Kris Jenner asked him about getting hearing aids, and the two had a human moment about “the normal wear and tear on a person’s body at our age.”

On Pre-Nups and Cold Feet

“Two days before the wedding, I got a frantic call from my lawyer saying the document was not executable. One of her signatures was missing.”

With the cameras and the excitement gone, Turner admits that the strain of a long-distance relationship (forced to stay under wraps by the show’s producers) made him second-guess his decision to marry Nist. When Turner asked Nist (who works in finance) to sign a pre-nup, she initially balked at the request. When she finally relented, Nist missed some signatures, giving Turner pause. 

On Consummating The Marriage

“My first night at her house, she took out sheets and pillows before telling me, ‘Tomorrow’s a big workday. I need a good night’s sleep. Do you mind sleeping on the sofa?’”

About a week after their wedding, Turner claims he drove from his home in Indiana to Nist’s home in New Jersey. Not only was he surprised by how small her house was (he claims she uses her stovetop as a vanity because — amongst other things — the lack of space), but was sensing a gap growing between them. That distance was most notable in their lack of physical intimacy.

On Ending Things

“Sitting about six feet from Theresa on a stone bench, I turned to her and asked, ‘So is it time to just call it quits?’”

Turner’s retelling of where and when he and Nist decided to end their marriage might seem a little too polished for some, leading to more questions than answers. As he writes, the two were spending time apart in their respective homes, then reunited in LA for Joey Graziadei’s “After The Final Rose” episode. Returning to their hotel, the newlyweds found a secluded bench, had a talk, and decided to divorce after only three months together. Was it really that easy and clean?

On Cancer And Post-Divorce

“…to be that insignificant to someone I had married, albeit briefly, was very painful. We no longer talk; we have no reason to.”

Shortly after his divorce from Nist, Turner was diagnosed with a rare form of bone marrow cancer. He informed several friends and even some of the women from The Golden Bachelor, but the response he claims he got from Nist was muted and she only followed up with him a few times before they completely stopped talking.

On Questioning Motives

“There was something about the image of Theresa curled up on one of the couches, planning her strategy to win a rose, that made me feel sick to my stomach.”

In the aftermath of his brief marriage to Nist, Turner learns from multiple other contestants on the show that Nist was reading a book called “The Secret to Finding Love and Fame on America’s Favorite Reality Show.” As he claims, it made him completely question Nist’s motives for being on The Golden Bachelor and why she ever decided to marry him. Ouch. 

On The Lingering Leslie Question

“Although I hate to admit it, every time I think about Leslie, I still get emotional.”

Turns out it should have been Leslie Fhima after all? According to Turner, he and Fhima saw each other during a taping of Celebrity FamilyFeud. After the show, the two had a quiet moment together that must have been electric enough for Fhima to say to Turner, “You still got it for me?” The two still regularly talk, though Turner claims they are just good friends. Then again, isn’t that the basis of all great loves?

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Who won The Great British Bake Off 2025? Season 16 winner crowned
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Who won The Great British Bake Off 2025? Season 16 winner crowned

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After 10 weeks of laughter, tears and a few Hollywood handshakes, the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2025 has finally been crowned.

Tonight (4th November), the three finalists Tom, Aaron and Jasmine faced their biggest challenges yet, with pressure at an all-time high and higher stakes than ever before.

The three remaining bakers battled it out in the iconic tent for their final tasks that tested every aspect of their baking prowess.

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to create the classic British iced finger bun, wowing the judges with their flavours and techniques in the process.

Next up was a jaw-dropping tower of French delights in the technical, and for their last ever bake, the finalists were tasked with making the largest cake in Bake Off history!

After much deliberation, Jasmine was crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2025.

Alison Hammond had the pleasure of letting the 23-year-old know she had named the ultimate Star Baker.

During her time on the show, she received two Hollywood handshakes and scored five Star Baker wins, the latter of which makes her the second contestant in Bake Off history to achieve that.

Paul Hollywood, Jasmine and Prue Leith. Channel 4 / Love Productions / Laura Palmer

Jasmine said of her win: “Oh my goodness I am just so overjoyed! When I was in the middle of exams and trying to bake while I was trying to learn, it’s been so much. But I have done it and I am just so unbelievably happy and to have done it with such an awesome group of people.

“I want to say to myself that when I don’t think I am going to be able to do something, when I don’t have faith in myself that I should just give it a try. And try and try again. And something great might happen, you never know!”

“The thing about Jasmine is that she has been steady all the way through, almost unheard of to be so consistent and so good. She is an extraordinary girl,” judge Prue Leith said of Jasmine’s triumph.

While Paul Hollywood added: “There was not one week we thought she could go this week… not once. And that’s unusual, and to win 5 Star Bakers and then win overall that’s never happened before.

“She has done an incredible job all the way through the Bake Off this year. She is a worthy winner and she is the best one we have seen for quite a while actually.”

The Great British Bake Off is available to watch on Channel 4 on catch-up.

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THE MUMMY RETURNS, Rachel Weisz, Brendan Fraser, 2001. ; THE MUMMY, Boris Karloff, 1932; Photo Credit: Universal Pictures
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Explaining ‘The Mummy’ Universe – Where the Latest Brendan Fraser Entry Falls in It

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Universal’s Brendan Fraser-led The Mummy franchise is about to get a resurrection.

Fraser, who played Rick O’Connell in the first three Stephen Sommers-universe Mummy films, and Rachel Weisz, who portrayed love interest Evelyn in the first two entries, are in talks to star in a potential fourth installment.

Filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence are set to direct the project. Best known for their darkly comedic horror hits Ready or Not and the recent Scream installments, the duo is expected to inject both scares and sharp humor into the franchise.

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Mexico's First Stop-Motion Animated Feature
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Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Animated Feature

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It doesn’t take long for “I Am Frankelda,” a film being sold as Mexico’s first stop-motion feature, to show that it has a lot more going for it than a simple claim to fame. Our first clue is the introduction to the “Land of Spooks,” a fantasy realm parallel to the real world which influences human nightmares. It’s an absolute explosion of mixed media: Cardboard cutouts with 2D illustrations depict a castle spire as a bolt of lightning strikes, while a combination of painted and live-action insert shots punctuate the movements of the puppets. It’s an immediate glimpse into the boundless creativity of this first feature from Roy and Arturo Ambriz, brothers and co-founders of the production studio Cinema Fantasma. 

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Notably, the studio has some creative and financial backing from one Guillermo Del Toro, who recently released his own quasi-musical stop-motion fantasy, and whose love of the macabre can be felt in the Ambriz brothers’ own creative direction (not to mention the overlap between Del Toro’s new “Frankenstein” and the Mary Shelley-esque author at the heart of “Frankelda”). There’s a little bit of Henry Selick in here too (perhaps “The Nightmare Before Christmas” most of all), but the aforementioned interest in mixed media instantly begins to set the studio’s work apart, even as their movie flaunts its foundational influences. 

The story of the film is actually a prequel, set prior to the events of the Cartoon Network Latin America series “Frankelda’s Book of Spooks,” which depicts mythical creatures from horror folk tales invading Earth from a realm where nightmares live; those tales are told by the titular Frankelda, a writer who also happens to be a ghost. Fortunately, ”I Am Frankelda” doesn’t really ask for any prior knowledge of the show, since it bypasses the episodes and dives directly into Frankelda’s past in the Land of Spooks.

It’s a realm in turmoil: the king and queen are shown to be dying due to a lack of good horror stories, and therefore a scarcity in the human nightmares on which they rely upon for sustenance. Originally known as Francisca Imelda, Frankelda becomes involved following the death of her mother, burying herself in writing original horror stories which unwittingly influence the other world in a mind-bending relationship between author and text – she creates Prince Herneval, a sort of humanoid owl monster, and seemingly influences his actions (à la “Stranger Than Fiction”), but the Prince influences her in return, a dynamic that becomes the foundation for a colorful story that sees art as a two-way street.

“Franked” suffers from some laborious exposition in the run-up to its best parts, as the Ambriz brothers take pains to establish the political intrigue of their film’s supernatural world, as well as the many concepts that undergird them. Concepts like the “Harpspider,” a gnarled tree-like musical instrument which conjures nightmares into the human world, the “Royal Nightmarer” who’s responsible for writing those nightmares, and then a variety of different factions who vie for control over these things — often working in opposition to the king and queen thanks to the schemes of the current Royal Nightmarer, an evil giant spider named Procustes. Good, then, that “Frankelda” enlivens the delivery of this information in myriad ways, such as gliding camerawork, astonishing production design, and even a musical sequence.

The Land of Spooks is a phantasmagorical blend of twisting gothic spires, impossible land formations, and disconcerting expressionist proportions. The creatures that dwell within it are even more impressive in their mechanical complexity and visual detail. The obsessive hand-crafted work in absolutely every aspect of the film speaks to its own message about the ecstasy of creating art and the messy relationship between author, audience, and text. The magic of “I Am Frankelda”  lies in how its form speaks to its function, as the notion of art taking on a life of its own becomes more convincing when conveyed through puppetry this spectacular and lively. 

There’s no overemphasizing how much color is packed into each frame, nor the production team’s palpable commitment to such tactile effects work. Smoke, an ocean of spooky fog (with hands!), clouds constructed from cotton wool; you can see the fur on Procustes boiling between shots, while one particularly ingenious effect sees the king partially fading into a kind of shimmering mist.

There’s only so much marveling at brilliant and grotesque creature designs that can be done before the story needs to get on its feet, but “I Am Frankelda” does eventually click into place once its world is the fully established, From there, the film settles into its ultimate groove as it digs into Frankelda’s anxieties about being a creator, and then Herneval’s guilt over his continual mistakes in his desperation to save his family, which is beautifully expressed through song. This is all to say that “I Am Frankelda” is bursting at the seams with ideas about the unruly and often distressing process of making truthful art, which are themselves expressed over the course of a film which is admirably purist in its craft at a time when animation is threatened by the phony digital grotesquery of AI. Through their tactile work, The Ambriz Brothers and their familial cohort of artists deal in a grotesquery of a far more appealing sort.

Grade: B+

“I Am Frankelda” screened at the 2025 Tokyo International Film Festival. It is currently seeking U.S. distribution.

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Trump '60 Minutes' Interview Scores 13.2 Million Viewers
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Trump ’60 Minutes’ Interview Scores 13.2 Million Viewers

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President Trump’s edited interview with CBS News‘ “60 Minutes” — a year after he sued the newsmagazine over its editing practices — scored big ratings for the program.

According to preliminary Nielsen data, the Nov. 2 airing of “60 Minutes” featuring a drew 13.2 million viewers, Variety has confirmed. The fast nationals ratings are more reflective of live viewing and the final numbers are likely to change. But that’s a high number for the show, which averaged 8.32 million viewers for the 2024-25 season, according to Nielsen data.

Trump was interviewed by Norah O’Donnell, CBS News senior correspondent and a contributor to “60 Minutes.” It was Trump’s first interview with “60 Minutes” in five years. During the interview, Trump boasted that “’60 Minutes’ paid me a lotta money” and praised the takeover of Paramount by David Ellison’s Skydance Media — but those comments was cut from the edited version that aired on CBS.

“’60 Minutes’ paid me a lotta money,” Trump said. “You don’t have to put this on, because I don’t wanna embarrass you, and I’m sure you’re not – you have a great – I think you have a great, new leader, frankly, who’s the young woman that’s leading your whole enterprise is a great – from what I know,” Trump said. Trump was referring to the Bari Weiss, appointed as editor-in-chief of CBS News last month after Paramount Skydance bought her outlet The Free Press in a $150 million deal.

About Weiss, Trump said, “I don’t know her, but I hear she’s a great person. But ’60 Minutes’ was forced to pay me — a lot of money because they took her answer out that was so bad, it was election-changing, two nights before the election. And they put a new answer in. And they paid me a lot of money for that. You can’t have fake news. You’ve gotta have legit news. And I think that it’s happening.”

Regarding the Ellison family’s acquisition of Paramount, parent of CBS, Trump said, “I see good things happening in the news. I really do. And I think one of the best things to happen is this show and new ownership, CBS and new ownership. I think it’s the greatest thing that’s happened in a long time to a free and open and good press.”

Trump is friendly with Larry Ellison, the ultra-wealthy founder of Oracle. Last month, Trump said, “Larry Ellison is great, and his son David is great. They’re friends of mine. They’re big supporters of mine. They will make the right decisions. They’re going to revitalize CBS — hopefully, they’ll bring it back to its former glory.”

Trump’s claim that “60 Minutes” paid him is not technically correct. In fact, parent company Paramount Global agreed to pay Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit that alleged “60 Minutes” deceptively edited then-VP Kamala Harris’ responses in a manner that damaged Trump. Legal experts said Paramount would easily have won in court and initially Paramount and CBS News sought to have the case tossed. However, previous Paramount controlling shareholder Shari Redstone pushed the company to resolve the case out of court, to pave the way for Skydance Media’s closing the $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global.

CBS News on Sunday released a transcript of the full 90-minute session with Trump. The interview covered a wide range topics, from international politics to ICE raids in the U.S. to the economy and healthcare police to the federal government shutdown. Much of the interview was devoted to O’Donnell’s questions about the president’s views on geopolitical hot spots and challenges the U.S. faces in dealing with Russia, China, Israel, Venezuela and other unpredictable situations. The interview was recorded Oct. 31 at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago compound in Palm Beach, Fla.

O’Donnell also questioned Trump about the conflicts of his role as president and his family investments and marketing of Trump-branded crypto currencies. Asked about the Trump family crypto activity, Trump was dismissive. “I can’t say, because– I can’t say– I’m not concerned. I don’t– I’d rather not have you ask the question. But I let you ask it. You just came to me and you said, “Can I ask another question?” And I said, yeah. This is the question–.”

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Robert Cawsey Talks Comedy-Horror ‘Don’t Even Go There’ – Brit List 2025
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Robert Cawsey Talks Comedy-Horror ‘Don’t Even Go There’ – Brit List 2025

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Deadline has partnered with The Brit List to profile some of the emerging writers who have made this year’s ranking of the best unproduced UK film and TV projects. Launched in 2007, The Brit List has previously featured projects including The King’s Speech and Responsible Child. In this piece, we profile Robert Cawsey, who has made the list with Don’t Even Go There.

EXCLUSIVE: A disastrous Easter weekend break in the Brecon Beacons mountain range in Wales was the catalyst for writer-actor-comedian Robert Cawsey’s screenplay Don’t Even Go There, which is the most popular project in this year’s Brit List with 24 recommendations.

“I was trying to write a horror-comedy, but it wasn’t going anywhere,” recounts Cawsey. “Then I went on a trip to the Brecon Beacons with my mum and dad. When we got there, the car broke down. We couldn’t get a phone signal, so we had to hitchhike.”

They made it to a house, where a party of family and friends from London were staying, but their woes did not end there.

“They sent the wrong breakdown van and then there was a landslide, which stopped people from coming in and out, we ended up in a local pub. After struggling with the other feature script, I was telling my friend this story and they were like, ‘That’s what you should be writing’,” continues Cawsey.

The director has also tapped into the real-life family tragedy of the death of his twin sister when he was young, giving the story an extra layer.

The resulting screenplay follows protagonist Will as he embarks on a hiking trip in Wales in a bid to reconnect with his estranged parents. Everything goes horribly wrong when an ancient monster is unleashed, seeking revenge on the locals for something they did many years previously.

“It’s essentially a tale about three members of a family, dealing with grief in different ways,” says Cawsey. “I love how horror can be used as a kind of metaphor for things that happen in life.”

Sources of inspiration include the work of Ari Aster and Yorgos Lanthimos as well as films such as The Babadook and Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 drama Don’t Look Now, starring Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland as a couple who travel to Venice following the accidental death of their daughter.

“I grew up in a small town, so I’m also drawn to those small-town stories like The Wicker Man,” he says, adding. ““I like humor in high stake situations, and I’ve also always been drawn to awkwardness and vulnerability of people desperately trying to connect and failing.”

Cawsey, who is represented by Curtis Brown, finished the screenplay over the summer and it is now out to producers.

“We’re waiting on a lot of reads,” he says. “It’s great to be on the Brit List… I’m excited.”

Cawsey grew up in the Welsh seaside resort of Penarth and moved to London in his late teens to study at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, followed by a stint at the comedy and clowning-focused Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Paris, the alumni of which include Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.

“I was good at comedy. I was always cast in comedy roles and really wanted to explore that more. I also wanted to do some traveling and liked the romantic idea of going to study in Paris,” he explains.

Struggling to get enough work as an actor on his return, Cawsey started writing his own material, and also created a comedy double act with best friend Gabe Bisset-Smith, under the banner of Guilt and Shame.

In 2013, the duo performed at the same Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue, where Phoebe Waller-Bridge was unveiling Fleabag for the first time under the direction of longtime collaborator Vicky Jones.

They became close friends, with Cawsey starting a podcast with Bisset-Smith and Jones, who also supported his first solo comedy theater show.

“After having worked with her on that, Phoebe and Vicky then asked I wanted to be in the writers’ room for their upcoming HBO show Run and I obviously said yes. That was my first professional writing job. That was in 2020 and was how it all started,” he says.

From there, he won a commission to work with a well-known but undisclosed actor on a sci-fi comedy, being developed by J.J. Abrams’ company Bad Robot and Warner Bros. The project never got off the ground, but the experience gave Cawsey a taste of L.A., albeit during the Covid pandemic.

“It was quite a strange time… there were lots of rules in L.A. about people being in offices. So, me and the actor I was writing this project with were the only people in the whole of Bad Robot at the time. It was quite surreal,” he recalls.

Prior to getting his first writing room break on Run, Cawsey wrote and starred in the webseries Right Now about a gay hook-ups, again inspired by his own experiences.

“Basically, I came out of the closet a bit late and had a sexual awakening later in life. I dived into the world of hookups, which is something I’d not done before, and ended up with so much material,” recounts Cawsey, who collaborated with director friend Andy Hui on the show made which played on YouTube.

“We wanted it to look as high-end and filmic as possible. We treated every episode like a short film. It was all consuming. We spent a year on it and I’d love to revisit it someday,’ he adds.

As the screenplay for Don’t Even Go There looks producer partners, Cawsey has a number of other projects in development including a gangster comedy series set in Wales, and is also writing second feature set in a fictitious town where the inhabitants are only allowed to have sex one day of the year.

“I’m really drawn to dystopian or alternative worlds,” says Cawsey. “As a young queer kid, I spent so much time in fantasy worlds in my head, and still probably do, and I’m interested in work that reframes our ingrained behaviors towards sex and relationships.”

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How to watch 2025 Election Day results online, livestream
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Where to Watch 2025 Election Day Coverage Live Online for Free

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With Election Day 2025, voters from across the country are heading to the polls to cast their ballots for a better and brighter tomorrow.

Most polls close at 9 p.m. local time (or earlier), so results will come pouring in for the count afterwards. Although we may not know the results for a few days, there are some results we’ll know as early as Tuesday evening, Nov. 4.

At a Glance: How to Watch Election Day 2025 Results Online

  • When: Tuesday, Nov. 4 starting around 9 p.m. PT/ET
  • Channel: NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NewsNation
  • Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling

Ahead, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up where to watch live coverage of the 2025 election online, including where to watch the victory and concessions speeches online with and without cable.

Where to Watch 2025 Election Day Results Online

Most major news channels are covering the victory and concession speeches, while networks like NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NewsNation and many other local and national networks, are available to stream online with a subscription to DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling and other cable providers.

How to Watch 2025 Election Day Results Online Without Cable

Cord-cutters can stream election coverage for free with free trials of select cable TV streaming services, including DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. Read on below for more options and details on the best cable streaming deals right now.

DirecTV

You can watch Election Day results for free with a five-day free trial to DirecTV. All the cable alternative’s packages offer NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and NewsNation, while the streamer’s entry-level Entertainment package comes with more than 90 channels, such as ESPN, ESPN2, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and others. Plans start at $49.99 for the first month ($84.99 per month afterward); get the free trial here.

Where to Watch 2025 Election Day Coverage Live Online for Free

Fubo

Watch Election Day results on NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and NewsNation, along with more than 240 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo, which starts at $54.99 for your first month of service ($84.99 per month afterward with Fubo’s current deals). The online TV streaming service offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can watch online for free.

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Hulu

To livestream Election Day results online on NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and NewsNation, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option with plans starting at $64.99 for the first three months of service ($82.99 per month afterward). The streaming service has access to more than 95 live channels — including BET, Food Network, HGTV, MTV, FX and others. It also comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. Hulu is currently offering a three-day free trial to try before you commit.

Where to Watch 2025 Election Day Coverage Live Online for Free
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Sling TV is one of the most afforable options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want to watch Election Day results on NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. The Sling Orange + Blue plan also includes ESPN, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, TNT, TBS, Bravo, FreeForm, QVC and much more.

Please note: Pricing and channel availability depend on your location and TV market.

How to Watch 2025 Election Day Coverage Online With Cable

The 2025 Election Day results and coverage airs across NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NewsNation and local networks. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider — including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Verizon, Xfinity and others.

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Best Christmas adverts 2025 | John Lewis' tear-jerker to Boots' fairytale
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Best Christmas adverts 2025 | John Lewis’ tear-jerker to Boots’ fairytale

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The nights are drawing in and Christmas is certainly approaching – in fact, all that’s left now is for shops to deliver their highly-anticipated Christmas retailers.

With the festive period being extremely lucrative for retailers as millions flock to the shops for the perfect gifts for their loved ones, it’s important to make sure their shop is front of mind for Christmas prepping.

Last year, we saw a complete mix of adverts, ranging from the cute (Barbour’s Shaun the Sheep) to the intriguing (Waitrose’s two-part mystery).

One that always gets talked about, regardless of tone, is the John Lewis Christmas advert, which has released uncharacteristically early.

Needless to say, it’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas.

Keep this page bookmarked as we update it with the best Christmas adverts for 2025 from across the UK as they land.

John Lewis: Where Love Lives

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John Lewis was among the first retailers to put out their Christmas advert, and this year’s offering focuses on a father-son relationship.

The son buys a present for his dad and, while he’s nervous to give him it, it turns out to be the perfect gift – as the vinyl record transports him back in time to his glory days clubbing.

It turns out that you don’t need to have the words, so long as you can provide a thoughtful gift!

The advert is soundtracked by two versions of Where Love Lives – by the original Alison Limerick and Labrinth.

Morrisons: A Year in the Making

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Morrisons are shedding light on the manufacturing process in their Christmas advert, showcasing that it takes a lot of time to get food on the table – in fact, it starts a lot earlier than most think!

Throughout the advert, soundtracked by Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie, unassuming customers see farmers and other produce growers continuing with their preparations for Christmas, even when the sun is shining.

Matt McLellan, Morrisons Group Customer, Data & Marketing Director, said: “Our Christmas advert tells the story of how our festive fayre, such as our award-winning mince pies or delicious smoked salmon, appears on our shelves and the care and attention that our colleagues and food makers put into making them.

“At Morrisons, our unique capabilities in fresh food mean we’ve been helping to make more of Christmas all year by growing, picking, baking, proving, prepping and planning to support our customers as the big day draws near.”

Debenhams: Christmas Delivered

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Peter Crouch, Judi Love and many more famous faces have come together to celebrate the Debenhams Christmas advert for 2025.

In a feel-good celebration of the festive season, an unassuming and sleepy British street is transformed into a bright and sparkling parade, packed to the brim with British celebrities.

Debenhams proudly announce that it’s never too soon to be in the Christmas spirit, with Crouchy shouting: “Let’s have it!”

Commenting on the film, Dan Finley, CEO at Debenhams Group, said, “This year’s ‘Debenhams Delivered’ campaign captures the moment when the magic of Christmas quite literally lands on your doorstep.

“At its heart, it’s about connection – bringing people together through joy, laughter and the ease of finding everything you need in one place. With familiar faces like Olivia Attwood, Peter Crouch and Judi Love leading the celebration, the film captures that unmistakable British warmth and humour. We want our customers to feel that same sense of sparkle and magic this Christmas.”

Sainsbury’s: The Unexpected Guest

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The BFG makes a surprise appearance in the Sainsbury’s Christmas advert as they aim to provide good food for all, via innovative and affordable food for every customer.

Sainsbury’s colleagues team up with the BFG as they try to stop The Greedy Giant from eating up all the delicious food.

By the end of the advert, Annie the worker reminds us all that it’s always possible to make room for people at Christmas.

Radha Davies, Sainsbury’s Marketing Director, said: “We want to help our customers have an unforgettable and magical Christmas. Sainsbury’s is here to help the nation get ready for anything during the festive season, from spectacular centrepieces to showstopping desserts, our innovative range of high-quality Taste the Difference food makes hosting easy. There’s something for every occasion and to bring joy to all, even when the unexpected strikes.

“We were delighted to revisit our collaboration with the Roald Dahl Story Company this year. The BFG, who is loved by all, was the perfect partner to help our brilliant colleague Annie save the day for our customers. We wanted to capture a spirit of heartwarming nostalgia, with the energy of a great Christmas tale.

“We’ve translated that joyful energy into our new food range, which is designed to help families and friends create wonderful memories, with delicious, quality options for every taste and budget.”

Asda: A Very Merry Grinchmas

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The iconic Grinch makes his return in Asda’s fun and jovial Christmas advert, soundtracked with a special version of Let it Snow.

This advert is built around the premise that everyone has a Grinch in their family – but with quality and prices that Asda boasts, they don’t need to be!

This Grinch find his heart melted by the green light of Asda as the impressive prices help him transform back into his human “dad” self.

Rachel Eyre, Chief Customer Officer at Asda said: “We’re so excited to launch this year’s Christmas campaign. We all love Christmas, but we also know it can come with financial pressures.

“That’s why this year, we’re focused on helping everyone enjoy the festive season we all deserve, filled with joy, celebration, and the reassurance of Asda Price. If we can win over the Grinch, the biggest cynic of all, then we know that with our unmatchable mix – amazing products at unbeatable value – we can all have a truly fabulous Christmas together at Asda.”

Boots: Gift Happily Ever After

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Boots opens up the fairytale book for its Christmas advert as Puss in Boots has to find some presents for his friends, Rapunz, Snowy, Cinders and Prince Charming ahead of the Snow Queen’s Ball.

Puss heads to Boots to find some presents among the range of beauty gifts: the Shark Glam 5-in-1 Hot Tool for Rapunz, a No7 Pro Artist Lip Duo Set for Snowy, Carolina Herrera Good Girl Perfume for Cinders, and a No7 Cordless Mirror for Prince Charming.

Delighted with their gifts, they head off together to the ball where The Snow Queen receives an extra special gift of hot hand warmers – thoughtful touches for every character.

Laura Gooday, Director of Marketing at Boots said: “This year, more than ever, we want to help our customers gift happily ever after. Our campaign, brought to life by Puss and his fairytale friends, reminds everyone that Boots is the destination for finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

“To help every gift-giver, we are delighted to have added a further 50+ gifting brands to our extensive line up this festive season, including a global debut and high street exclusive with White Fox, trending favourites such as Made by Mitchell and Beauty of Joseon, as well as beautiful gifts from customer favourite brands such as Bubble, LANEIGE and No7, and much more more, meaning there’s truly something for everyone.”

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The Curse of Oak Island - Marty Lagina and Rick Lagina
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Has the ‘Curse of Oak Island’ Treasure Been Found? Inside the Lagina Brothers’ Discoveries

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Since 2014, brothers Rick Lagina and Marty Lagina have been documenting their journey to find treasure on Oak Island in Nova Scotia. It’s believed that one of the greatest treasures of all time is hidden on this mysterious island, and The Curse of Oak Island has given the public a look into the Lagina brothers’ search.

With the show returning for its 13th season on November 4, scroll down for an update on what Rick and Marty have found, including the latest on the hunt for the buried treasure.

Has the Oak Island treasure been found?

No, despite more than a decade of searching, Marty and Rick have not found the Oak Island treasure. The men are not the only ones looking, either, but treasure hunters have yet to come across the elusive loot.

In recent years, fans have expressed their concerns that the treasure will never be found. During Season 12 of The Curse of Oak Island, which premiered in 2024, viewers said that too much time was spent on narration and telling backstories, which they complained was just being used as filler because there was no progress on the hunt for the treasure.

Regardless, the show got picked up for another season and will continue documenting Marty and Rick’s hunt.

What has been found on Oak Island?

Although the Laginas haven’t discovered the treasure, they, along with other treasure hunters, have come across some impressive and telling artifacts over the years. Some of those include, per History Channel:

The money pit

The discovery of the money pit in 1795 set centuries of digging for treasure on Oak Island in motion. While it’s widely believed that the treasure could be buried in the money pit, which has not been fully excavated, there have been subsequent discoveries that seemingly reveal there was activity on the island long before the money pit was found.

Garnet pin

“This gemstone brooch dates back as early as the 16th century and is considered the first piece of valuable treasure found by the Laginas and their team.”

1797 cartwheel penny

“While searching Lot 2, Gary Drayton discovered a cartwheel penny with a depiction of King George III made in 1797.”

The copper artifact

“This discovery, which was made by Gary Drayton and Jack Begley in 2022 remains one of the team’s most curious top pocket finds. It features mysterious symbols that have been stamped into its design and is composed of a high amount of copper with much smaller, equal amounts of iron and zinc. According to renown archaeologist Dr. Edwin Barnhart this type of artifact may be connected to 16th century European religious leaders. However, he also speculated it could be much older and related to Viking explorers.”

1652 Spanish Maravedi

“Discovered in the swamp during the first season by the Laginas and their team, this copper coin from 1652 suggests that there was activity on Oak Island long before the 1795 discovery of the Money Pit.”

The Curse of Oak Island, Season 13 Premiere, Tuesday, November 4, 9/8c, History Channel

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