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1. Director Called 6-Year-Old Kieran Culkin ‘Stupid’ in First Gig
METHOD MAN
“What’s wrong with you?” the actor remembers thinking even as a small child.
OBSESSED
2. Hondissan? Nissonda? Fans Dream Up Names for Merged Honda-Nissan
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are in talks for a possible three-way merger—and drivers want to know what the company will be called.
WORLD
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3. F1 Star Michael Schumacher to Become a Granddad
BABY ON BOARD
The news comes after his daughter, 27-year-old Gina, announced her pregnancy.
4. U.S. Fighter Jet Mistakenly Shot Down by American Warship
FIGHT OR FLIGHT
The incident happened amid a backdrop of the U.S. trying to curtail Yemen’s Houthi rebel efforts to attack ships in the area.
U.S. NEWS
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5. Netflix Boss Ted Sarandos Bends the Knee to Trump With Mar-a-Lago Visit
STREAMING IN
The high-profile Democratic donor is just one of many business leaders to meet with the president-elect recently.
POLITICS
6. What It’s Really Like to Star in a Netflix Holiday Romcom
LISTEN UP
A romcom also starring Lindsay Lohan, no less.
MEDIA
7. Unruly Passenger Forces U.S.-Bound Flight to Divert to Tokyo
MIDAIR MELTDOWN
Travelers endured a 15-hour forced stopover at Haneda Airport after the midair chaos.
TRAVEL
8. Ski Lift Crack Leaves 170+ Stranded for Hours in Nightmare Scenario
ALL DOWNHILL
The trapped skiers and snowboarders had to be rescued using ropes.
9. Nebraska Gov Faces Christmas in Hospital After Horse-Riding Accident
NOT SO MERRY
Jim Pillen, also a veterinarian and livestock producer, was tossed from a horse.
10. Trump Hands Stephen Miller’s Wife a White House Gig
BACK IN BUSINESS
The president-elect announced the gig Sunday and said she was a “loyal supporter” of his “for many years.”
11. Bill Belichick to Hire His Own Son for Key Coaching Role at UNC
FAMILIAR FACE
The legendary NFL coach has poached his own son from another top program to be his new defensive coordinator.
12. Elon Musk’s British Cousin: ‘I Think He’s Stupid’
FAMILY FEUD
The South African-born billionaire’s cousin said a family member once reached out to him—and only received the reply, “What do you want?”
CULTURE
13. Denzel Washington Gets Baptized and Becomes a Minister on the Same Day
NEW GIG
Everyone’s favorite actor just added another gig to his growing resume.
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