The Lord of the Rings trilogy returns to theaters in January for 25th anniversary

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One does not simply spend more than 11 hours watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy in a single weekend at home when the opportunity to do so in theaters arises. As The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring turns 25, Fathom Entertainment and Warner Bros. announced theatrical screenings of the Peter Jackson trilogy in their extended editions, according to an exclusive report from Variety.

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OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT says posts appearing to show in-app ads are ‘not real or not ads’

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Those might not exactly be ads you're seeing on ChatGPT, at least according to OpenAI. Nick Turley, OpenAI's head of ChatGPT, clarified the confusion around potential ads appearing with the AI chatbot. In a post on X, Turley said "there are no live tests for ads" and that "any screenshots you've seen are either not real or not ads." The OpenAI exec's explanation comes after another post from

Metas Phoenix mixed reality glasses delayed to 2027

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Meta is delaying the release of its anticipated mixed reality headset, codename "Phoenix," and will focus on next-gen devices and wearables over the next year.

In an internal memo, Reality Labs Vice President Maher Saba stated that the commands originated from CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who instructed Reality Labs teams to focus on "higher quality experiences" and other efforts to make the business more

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X shuts down the European Commission’s ad account the day after major fine

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Just a day after receiving a roughly $140 million fine, X has terminated the ad account of the European Commission. Nikita Bier, X's head of product, accused the European Commission of using an exploit to artificially boost the reach of its post announcing the major fine.

In the post, Bier said that the commission "logged into [their] dormant ad account to take advantage of an exploit in our Ad

I used to obsess over perfect holiday cards. When I finally stopped sending them, I found more joy in the season.

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The author stopped sending holiday cards two years ago.

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  • Growing up, my family's annual holiday photos were elaborate productions, with matching outfits.
  • When I became a parent, I kept the tradition going, until the stress of perfect photos wore me down.
  • Letting go of holiday cards lifted an unexpected weight, giving me back time joy, and time.

I grew up in a house where coordina

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I want my child to have it all. That means they probably won't have a sibling.

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The author said people questioned her about having a second child very soon after having her first.

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  • Soon after I had my son, I was shocked when someone asked when I was going to give him a sibling.
  • Economic strain and limited support systems make raising a child a very big commitment.
  • We might be one and done with our family. We want our son to have it all, and I want a life, too
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Before meeting my NFL player husband, I wanted a career in education. Now I homeschool our 6 kids and make them wear uniforms.

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Tamela Gill Davis homeschools her six kids.

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  • Tamela Gill Davis is married to Demario Davis, a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints.
  • She has a graduate degree in education and homeschools their six kids.
  • The family does dinner together about four nights a week during football season.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tamela Gill Davis. It has been edited for

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