The majority of the job layoffs will not affect CNN’s well-known employees. CNN will lay off nearly 6% of its overall workforce, approximately 210 people, as it refocuses the business on a worldwide digital audience, CNBC reported. In a memo to employees on Thursday, CNN CEO Mark Thompson said he didn’t expect total headcount to…
January marks the 100th birthday of actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Paul Newman. In addition to his catalogue of critically acclaimed films and his successful food business, Newman and the Newman’s Own have donated over half a billion dollars to good causes since he and his longtime friend A.E. Hotchner started Newman’s Own in 1982, ushering in a new model for business and philanthropy.
When Newman passed in 2008, he gifted his for-profit company to the Newman’s Own Foundation, marking the first time that governance of an enterprise had been reversed in this way. In fact, the transfer wasn’t strictly legal at the time, but it became so ten years later when Congress passed the Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2018, which allowed private foundations to own 100 percent of a for-profit business under certain conditions and it exempted those foundations from excise taxes on those excess business holdings.
Newman’s Own operates on a 100% for Purpose model where the nonprofit owns the food company and 100 percent of the profits and royalties from the sale of Newman’s Own products to the foundation in service of its mission to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity. Grantee partners support joyful experiences for children with serious illnesses, nutrition education, school food programs, and Indigenous food justice programs.
Some of the groups that the foundation has supported include: the Food Research & Action Center, a Washington, DC-based organization improving nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger; FoodCorps, a Portland, Oregon-based organization creating a future in which every child, in every school, experiences the joy and power of food; and Wellness in the Schools, a New York-based organization that teaches children healthy habits to learn, live and thrive.
Newman’s Own Foundation also supports SeriousFun Children’s Network, a network of summer camps for children with serious illnesses, the first of which was founded by Newman in 1988.
“When I was a counselor at the first SeriousFun camp more than 30 years ago, Paul Newman visited the camp almost every week to simply be with the kids. He always showed the same kind of generosity of spirit, humility, and appreciation for puckish fun that the children showed,” said Blake Maher, CEO of SeriousFun Children’s Network in an email message to this writer. “When Paul set out to create the camp, he instinctively understood what science now proves, that positive childhood experiences can mitigate the negative impacts of traumatic childhood events, such as serious illness. Visionary that he was, Paul got that, stepped forward, and changed the lives of millions of kids.”
Additionally, Indigenous people in the United States experience significantly higher rates of chronic disease and diet-impacted conditions, such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, and obesity. Native populations are also twice as likely to face hunger than other non-native populations.
Some of the nonprofits that the Newman’s Own Foundation are supporting to combat these issues include: Dream of Wild Health, a Minneapolis-based organization that works to restore health and well-being in the Native community by recovering knowledge of – and access to – healthy Indigenous foods, medicines, and lifeways; Zuni Youth Enrichment Project, a Zuni, New Mexico-based organization promoting resilience among Zuni youth, and connecting them with Zuni traditions; and Feed Seven Generations, a Enumclaw, Washington-based organization revitalizing the health and wellness of tribal communities by amplifying the voice of Native people, reconnecting them to ancestral community health practices, and elevating land management strategies.
As part of Newman’s legacy, the 100% for Purpose model is being embraced by other companies and organizations. For example, Patagonia recently announced that its only shareholder is the Earth, and it established a perpetual purpose trust taking ownership of 100 percent of Patagonia’s stock. Patagonia issues dividends to the trust, which are then distributed to environmental initiatives. Humanitix has launched a ticketing platform that’s 100% for Good, and Michael Bloomberg has said that he will donate his stake in Bloomberg LP to Bloomberg Philanthropies at his passing or sooner. At the same time, other actors such as Hugh Jackman (Laughing Man Coffee) and Kevin Bacon (SixDegrees) have credited Newman with inspiring their own business and philanthropic work.
“Paul Newman’s legacy in creating the Newman’s Own ‘Give It All Away’ model was radical 40-plus years ago, and it continues to be incredibly unique today,” said Alex Amouyel, president and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation in an email message to this writer. “He and Newman’s Own have inspired a whole movement around 100% for Purpose organizations and we hope others will start or convert their own 100% for Purpose organizations following their footsteps.”
Or as Paul Newman himself once said, “I would like it if people would think beyond Newman, there’s a spirit that takes action, a heart, and a talent that doesn’t come from my blue eyes.”
BONNER, Mont. – Posh Chocolat, a local business, has been thriving in Bonner for the past year. Founder Jason Willembrock shared that Bonner is now the permanent home for the company, after previously having several facilities in Missoula.Willembrock explained the decision to move to Bonner, saying, “We moved out to Bonner because we needed to expand our factory footprint… The real estate for factory square footage has gotten really expensive in Missoula so we had to kind of get out of the city limits a little bit just to produce our chocolates… and we stumbled upon Bonner which has gotten really cool over the last few years.”
Posh Chocolat operates as a bean-to-bar chocolate business, selling to national parks, boutiques, and many businesses and restaurants in Missoula. Willembrock noted the positive atmosphere in Bonner, attributing much of it to the KettleHouse Amphitheater and the mill area, which he believes is beneficial for businesses.The location of Bonner, just 10 minutes from Missoula and right off Highway 200, has been advantageous for the company. Willembrock, who moved to the area in the 1990s, remarked on the transformation Bonner has undergone, adopting a youthful energy that has benefited Posh Chocolat. “No question about it,” he said.
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Doctoral candidate Mark Van Horn has been tracing the economic networks of the ancient Roman Empire through its cooking pots. As it turns out, family farmers among a network of rural sites in southern Tuscany made very few of their own ceramics, as had been the longstanding assumption, but rather imported them from producers who made them 50 or more miles away. Van Horn determined this through a scientific technique known as ceramic petrography, a skill he honed working with mentors in the Center for the Analysis of Archaeological Materials (CAAM).
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“CAAM has been completely integral to my entire dissertation and graduate experience,” says Van Horn, who will soon defend his Ph.D. dissertation in art and archaeology of the Mediterranean world at Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences.This year marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of CAAM, a joint endeavor between Penn Arts & Sciences and the Penn Museum. Some 2,600 students have come through the center, which teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students in a range of scientific techniques crucial to archaeologists and other scholars. It provides laboratory and classroom facilities, materials, equipment, and expert personnel as students seek to interpret the past in an interdisciplinary context that links the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.It all began when Marie-Claude Boileau, CAAM director and teaching specialist for ceramics, and Thomas Tartaron, associate professor of classical studies and CAAM executive director, assembled a laboratory to understand the production, usage, and cultural significance of ancient ceramics. It was a proof of concept that was so successful, according to Tartaron, that it inspired an ad hoc committee to discuss furthering archaeological education at Penn.“We were originally interested in putting together a series of archaeological labs, but that led to the idea of forming a partnership between SAS and the Penn Museum, and equally important, to launching a whole associated curriculum,” Tartaron says. “We wanted the center to be about teaching and mentoring, not just about research, and with donor support, we were able to make CAAM a reality in 2014.”Boileau notes they were thoughtful in developing CAAM coursework. They wanted classes taught by specialists who could present archaeological science in an applied and hands-on way to any Penn student, from first-year undergrads to advanced Ph.D. students. Today, the program covers metal, ceramic, and stone analysis; botanical and zoological remains; and conservation. “We’re uniquely positioned at the Penn Museum with access to its incredible collections,” Boileau says. “We’ve really spent the past decade ensuring we are at the forefront of teaching archaeological science.”Since 2014, more than 20 courses have been created or adapted for CAAM’s curriculum. Though CAAM is not a degree-granting program, it does offer a minor in archaeological science, a graduate certificate in archaeological science, and the opportunity for independent studies. CAAM also has fellowships and graduate assistantships in collaboration with the Penn Museum.This story is by Katelyn Silva. Read more at Omnia.
After a slow start in the morning and noon shows, Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya’s Sky Force gains momentum in evening and night shows. Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya-starrer action-drama Sky Force finally released on January 24. The movie started on a low note, but the extremely positive word-of-mouth and reviews have helped big time. Yes, as expected Sky Force has registered the biggest opening for a Hindi film in 2025.
The early estimate of Sky Force was revealed by the trade tracking portal, Sacnilk, and the report is a piece of good news. As the portal reported, on January 24, Sky Force has collected Rs 10.81 crores till 9 pm. The movie is expected to end the day between Rs 11-12 crore.
When the occupancy is concerned, the film opened low, with only 10.26% in morning shows. However, the positive reviews helped the movie to grow over the day. In the afternoon, the occupancy rose to 14.12%, followed by 22.76% in the evening shows. This start has sent positive waves across the industry as the film is expected to perform better on the following weekend, especially on Republic Day (January 26).
Though it’s early to predict, the film is expected to earn around Rs 30 crore in its first weekend. The response to Sky Force is nothing less than a relief as Bollywood was again facing a slump, and till now all three films of the year- Fateh, Emergency, and Azaad were rejected by the audience.
About Sky Force
Sky Force is an action drama based on the Indo-Pak War of 1965. Akshay and Veer play characters based on O.P. Taneja and Ajjamada Boppayya Devayya respectively. The movie also stars Nimrat Kaur and Sara Ali Khan in extended appearances. The movie is directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur, and it is produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films banner.
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Looking back on 2024, Sampan’s arts writer, Harmony Witte, compiled the following list of influential and important films of the year with connections to immigration in some way, or with foreign cast members. Some have immigration-focused stories, others have immigrant directors or actors or other cast members.
Witte’s list includes hard-hitting documentaries, a martial arts adventure, both tense and funny crime stories, a surreal art romp and even a big-budget mystery thriller.“This selection of films,” writes Witte, “is of the ones that hung on in my mind long after viewing. Some of the films have already warranted a rewatch and some are so painful to see that scenes will be replayed mentally for years to come. In a year where so many of the films that made it into theater screenings were reboots, sequels, and prequels — these were some of the unique takes that stuck out from the crowd.”Here are the Top 9 movies:
9: “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In”This is a martial arts film set in the walled-in city of Kowloon in the 1980s, when gangs ran the city. A refugee hides out in the city and finds his place in the community, but he has a secret that threatens to spark a gang war. This is an incredibly violent film with moments of real tenderness and humanity. It has some random CGI moments that may briefly pull viewers out of the created world, but those moments are few and far between. Directed by Soi Cheang, this film has one masterful fight sequence after another. Louis Koo shines as Cyclone, who tries to protect the inhabitants of the city.
8: “The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer”This film tells the story of a writer in the midst of a divorce who befriends a serial killer who then pretends to be the couple’s marriage counselor. Directed by Tolga Karaçelik, from Istanbul, Turkey, this hilarious comedy drama features Steve Buscemi at the height of his comedic powers and wonderfully depicts the silent rage that can build between couples over time if smoldering issues are left unaddressed. The film is set in New York City and has a very casual approach to the cinematography that really works.
7: “The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America”Here we have a CNN-produced documentary about people crossing the Darien Gap — the only land route connecting South and Central America which stretches between Colombia and Panama. The route is controlled by a drug cartel and people pay them to be able to pass through. Migrants make the hazardous journey coming from as far away as Haiti, Venezuela, Ecuador, China, and India, all with a dream of giving their family the best life possible. There are no roads through the jungle, they climb mountains and wade through rivers and at times knee deep mud for 66 harrowing miles. This documentary features some graphic footage of people who did not survive the journey. It’s a moving work that leaves the audience wondering about the fates of the people the crew encountered on the trail.
6: “Emilia Pérez (sp)”Written and directed by Jacques Audiard, this is a Spanish-language musical crime comedy. The musical aspect was not advertised broadly, so some viewers may be surprised when the cast starts their heartfelt signing. It tells the story of four women in Mexico who are each pursuing their own chance at happiness. The film features a controversial storyline where a cartel leader wants gender affirming surgery and migrates to Switzerland to hide from authorities. The lead actresses in the film did a phenomenal job with this story including Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, and Adriana Paz. While the singing was a little off putting at first, it became an amazing way to tell this fresh tale. There was one song with hundreds of faces of people highlighted across a black background in a Greek Chorus of sorts, all singing in unison about their missing loved ones which could make even the hardest of hearts emotional.
5: “No Other Land”“No Other Land” is a documentary made by a four-person Palestinian-Israeli collective about a Palestinian hamlet called Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank. The film shows the expulsions of people from their homes and the systematic destruction of schools, homes, and even water wells on that land. It follows an activist named Basel Adra in his resistance to forced displacement by Israel’s military and chronicles his friendship with Yuval Abraham, an Israeli journalist who attempts to help Basel in his struggle by bringing media attention to his plight. The bonds of friendship are tested because Yuval enjoys freedoms that Basel does not have such as the right to travel. This is a very moving documentary and features some very intense and shockingly violent scenes and scenes of Palestinian people’s suffering under occupation and apartheid.
4: “Problemista”Is a fantastic, surreal film directed by former Saturday Night Live writer, Julio Torres, starring Torres as an aspiring toymaker from El Salvador who is trying to get a visa sponsored so he can continue living in the United States and reach his dreams. Alejandro tries gig jobs and eventually starts to work for an art world pariah in the hope that she will help him get his visa. Problemista also stars Tilda Swinton, RZA, and Isabella Rossellini. This film is delightfully surreal with wonderful special effects and manages to be incredibly endearing and heartfelt.
3: “Conclave”In this mystery thriller the Pope has died, and the Cardinals must meet to select a new Pontiff — only there are multiple scandals that erupt and threaten the very existence of the Catholic Church. “Conclave” has a twist ending that no one could see coming. It’s beautifully shot with extraordinary acting, and the costumes, and sets are exquisite. The score by Volker Bertelmann is haunting and dramatic. Director Edward Berger, who was born in West Germany, displays his mastery at filmmaking with this visual feast.
2: “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”A taut family drama directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, this is set against the backdrop of the real-life Iranian political protests in 2022, which were violently suppressed by Iranian authorities. When a Revolutionary Court judge’s identity is publicly revealed, he and his wife and daughters must grapple with the destabilization of their family and society. “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” weaves in graphic footage from the protests into this fictional story. The film was remarkably smuggled out of Iran after the director was sentenced to prison and fled the country. The acting by Soheila Golestani, Missagh Zareh, Satereh Maleki, and Mahsa Rostami in this film is superb.
1: “War Crimes in Gaza”One of the most profoundly devastating pieces of documentary film ever released, “War Crimes in Gaza” is comprised of footage gathered from the social media accounts of Israeli forces and interviews with witnesses and experts which unflinchingly reports on the current grim situation in Palestine. This raw documentary is not for the faint of heart, with graphic, heart-wrenching scenarios and jarring interviews — one after another. It’s excruciating to watch and has lingered in my mind in the months since its release. Its message is to not turn away from the horrors that are being inflicted on the Palestinian people in what is being called the most-filmed genocide in history. Compiled and released by Al Jazeera Investigations, this documentary does not hold back. This film demands that the viewers watch and witness the war crimes and once seen, it cannot be denied that the audience is watching ethnic cleansing take place before their very eyes. This film didn’t get a lot of attention in the United States when it was released, but as time passes it is sure to become very important documentation of what is taking place in Palestine.-Harmony Witte
