"Listen, I saw the f------ numbers, after the fact, you guys kicked our a-- alright? From a viewership standpoint, y’all kicked our a--," James said.
The NBA did have a great day, averaging 5.2 million viewers across their five games on Christmas, the most on the holiday in five years, but the NFL dominated those numbers.
Netflix averaged 24.2 million viewers between their two NFL games on Christmas.
James said having Beyoncé perform during halftime helped the NFL have a good day, despite the non-competitive games.
"You know, the games weren’t as great as they should have been, but when you have f------ Beyoncé come out there. (Patrick) Mahomes and Travis (Kelce) and you guys go there, and kick Pittsburgh’s a--, and you know Beyoncé comes out there," James said.
The Lakers' superstar made the analogy between the NBA and the NFL like a little brother and a big brother fighting.
"But I had, you know, when you go out there with your little brother, and he may get beat up one time, (he’s) like, ‘Hey, we didn’t lose that fight, we here, we stand here, we didn’t lose,’ that’s how I felt I had to stand up. I had to stand up for the NBA," James said while laughing.
With Christmas falling on a Thursday next year, there is a chance the NFL has more than two games during the day as they continue to compete with the NBA for ratings on the holiday.
James’ Lakers are 20-17 this season, and despite just turning 40 years old, James has been productive this season.
James has averaged just under 24 points per game while grabbing just over 7.5 rebounds per game and averaging nearly nine assists per game.
The Lakers’ next game is at home against the Miami Heat at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
U.S. Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi clashed with a senior Democratic senator during her confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday.
Bondi was forced to defend President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, when Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., pressed her on his past comments.
He referenced Patel’s suggestion of closing down FBI headquarters and threatening an "enemies list," among other remarks.
"Is that a person who, appropriately, should be the FBI director? Aren't those comments inappropriate? Shouldn't you disavow them and and ask him to recant them?" Blumenthal hammered.
Bondi replied, "Senator, I am not familiar with all those comments. I have not discussed those comments with Mr. Patel."
"What I do know, is Mr. Patel …" she began before Blumenthal attempted to cut her off.
Bondi pressed forward, "Excuse me. What I do know is Mr. Patel was a career prosecutor. He was a career public defender, defending people. And he also has great experience within the intelligence community."
"What I can sit here and tell you is, Mr. Patel, if he works with running the FBI, if he is confirmed, and if I am confirmed, he will follow the law. If I am the attorney general of the United States of America, and I don't believe he would do anything otherwise," Bondi said.
Blumenthal replied, "Well, let me just submit that the response that I would have hoped to hear from you is that those comments are inappropriate, and that you will ask him to disavow or recant them when he comes before this committee, because they are indeed chilling to fair enforcement and the rule of law."
It comes after Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., similarly pressed Bondi on what Democrats have called Patel’s "enemies list."
They are referring to a list of 60 people in Patel’s book "Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy," who he branded as part of the "deep state."
Bondi defended Patel during Whitehouse’s questioning as well, while vowing there would never be an "enemies list" at the DOJ.
The amount of change and number of challenges that marketers faced in 2024 was head-spinning. From uncertainty about third-party identifiers to the chaos of ever-changing privacy rules, brands, agencies and technology partners like Amazon have had to rethink, adapt and innovate to reach audiences wherever they are — and now, they are everywhere. Not only has the consumer path-to-purchase expanded — most people use at least 20 touchpoints before making a decision — but their attention spans have shrunk. It’s a double whammy that has led marketers to find new ways to connect with their audience and increase relevancy across the marketing funnel.
Between the fast pace of business, constant technological advances and ongoing privacy changes, it’s becoming more difficult to understand the impact of advertising dollars across channels and devices.
To solve this challenge, marketers who leverage unique customer signals to reach their most relevant audiences at scale can significantly impact campaign outcomes. However, deploying a full-funnel strategy incorporating both has been a challenge.
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The term performance marketing is hardly new, however, in the 2020s, the tactics and tools marketers use to achieve performance have evolved considerably, necessitating an update to how the industry understands the practice.
This practice is about getting the most out of marketing spend by doing more with each dollar, rather than restricting how much is spent — performance marketing needs some nuance.
Analyzing the seven stages of development reveals where many people practicing performance marketing typically stop and how they can move far beyond and become marketing masters.
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AI-focused infrastructure startup Aligned Data Centers announced on Wednesday it has raised over $12 billion in a new funding round. The capital includes $5 billion in primary equity from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and over $7 billion in […]
Myka Stauffer was a family YouTuber who chronicled her adoption of a child with medical needs from China.
She and her husband faced backlash in 2020 when they said they were placing their son with a new family.
Now, Myka is the subject of a new docuseries. Here's where she is today.
In May 2020, parenting YouTubers Myka and James Stauffer posted a video that would change their life.
In the since-deleted video titled "an update on our family," the Stauffers said that their son Huxley, whom they had adopted from China in 2017, had "a lot more special needs" than they had initially been aware of. After pursuing treatment and consulting medical professionals, the Stauffers said that they had made the decision to place Huxley with a "new forever family" who would be better able to care for him. Before deleting their channel, it had over 700,000 subscribers.
The Stauffers faced backlash online for their decision, as well as criticism that they had profited from content about Huxley's adoption before placing him with a new family. Fabletics, Kate Hudson's athletic wear brand, as well as other brands including Chili's and Big Lots cut ties with Myka.
Now, the Stauffers — and the family vlogging ecosystem at large — are the subject of the documentary series "An Update on Our Family." The series, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2024, will air on HBO and Max starting January 15. It examines Huxley and the Stauffer family's story and the family vlogging ecosystem in which they existed.
Here's what we know about where Myka Stauffer is today.
Myka Stauffer left social media and hasn't posted since 2020
On June 24, 2020, Myka posted a statement to her Instagram account addressing the controversy around Huxley. In it, she said that she was "naive, foolish, and arrogant," and wished that she had been more prepared when she and her husband adopted him.
"I wanted to help so bad I was willing to bring home any child that needed me," she wrote.
Myka also said in the statement that she and James did not "adopt a child to gain wealth," writing that revenue from their videos featuring Huxley was put back into his care.
"We love Huxley and know that this was the right decision for him and his future," she said. "Praying that Huxley only has the best future in the entire world."
Since then, Myka has not publicly posted on her main Instagram account. Her personal YouTube channel and the family's channel, The Stauffer Life, have been deleted.
While Myka no longer posts online, James maintains his car detailing channel Stauffer Garage.
Myka and James' lawyers, Thomas Taneff and Taylor Sayers, told People in 2020 that the Stauffers had consulted medical and education professionals while caring for Huxley.
"Over time, the team of medical professionals advised our clients it might be best for Huxley to be placed with another family," they said.
The Stauffer family did not participate in 'An Update on Our Family'
The Stauffer family, who The Columbus Dispatch reported lives in Columbus, Ohio, did not participate in "An Update on Our Family."
Executive producers Rachel Mason and Rachel Knudsen told Business Insider that they attempted to reach the Stauffers multiple times while making the docuseries.
"We wanted them to participate, and also understand them not reaching back out to us," Knudsen told BI.
"We trust that their decision is their decision, and what's best for their family," she continued.
Email addresses that appeared to be associated with Myka Stauffer and the email address associated with James Stauffer's YouTube channel did not immediately respond to BI's request for comment.
"An Update On Our Family" premieres on HBO and Max on January 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and will air for three weeks.
I've been skiing for years, and there are a few common mistakes I suggest beginners avoid at ski resorts.
Amanda Yen
I'm an experienced skier who has been to more than a dozen ski resorts around the world.
I often see beginners make mistakes like holding up lines, tailgating, and zooming down slopes.
Wearing proper gear and being aware of your surroundings can enhance your skiing experience.
As an unathletic kid, I dreaded "going skiing" because it really meant slogging through ski school while my parents hit the slopes.
I started ski school before I started actual school, and for years, I was much better in the classroom than on the slopes.
Now, as a (much more athletic) adult skier with years of experience, I've been lucky enough to travel beyond my home base in Lake Tahoe to ski resorts in Utah, Colorado, the Canadian Rockies, and the French Alps.
Ski resorts have an etiquette system that can be difficult to grasp, and I've seen beginners make the same mistakes over and over, no matter where I am.
If you're a newcomer at a ski resort but you don't want to seem like one, here are some mistakes to avoid:
Holding up the line
If you're traveling in a group, wait until everyone is present before you all enter the chairlift line together. Don't try to save a spot for your friend — it's rude to other parties who are ready to get on the lift.
If you need to make boot or gear adjustments, do these before you get in line. Don't block the line's entrance.
At most resorts, lift lines funnel from many lanes into one main artery that feeds the chairlift. If there's no lift operator queueing groups, you have to merge lanes by alternating groups. Be mindful of when it's your turn and when you should let someone else go ahead.
Tailgating
It's annoying when someone steps on the back of your shoe while you're walking. However, it's even worse when someone does that to you while you have big metal slats hooked to your 8-pound boots.
When you're queueing up for the lift, leave just enough space between the tips of your skis and the next person's.
You wouldn't drive bumper-to-bumper, and you don't need to ski like that either.
Don't ski too close to the person ahead of you.
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Poorly planning your dismount from the lift
Good lift etiquette continues at the top of the hill on the dismount.
Coordinate with others on your chair to figure out which direction you're going when you get off. This can help you avoid a collision if you need to cross paths with another person on your chair.
Once you get off the chair, keep moving so the people behind you have a clear runway to exit.
Not staying in your lane
Once you advance past beginner techniques like "pizza" and "french fry," you need to make more parallel turns to ski down a hill safely.
Avoid zooming straight down the trail, which is how you can lose control.
On busier trails, it's safest to make your turns in a chosen section of the slope. Stick to one side of the trail rather than using its entire width to leave enough room for other skiers.
Picking a bad mid-mountain rest stop
Whatever you do, don't stop in the middle of the trail — that's like parking in the center lane of a highway.
Just like you would on a freeway, pull onto the shoulder instead. When you know you need to hit a stop, get to the side of the trail so the other skiers won't have to swerve around you.
Then, when you're ready to get back on the slopes, look uphill for anyone making their way down toward you. I usually wait for a break in the traffic — when there are very few skiers uphill of me — before I hop back on the trail.
In general, downhill skiers have the right of way because they can't see you coming behind them. It's your responsibility as the uphill skier to ensure you won't crash into them.
Not wearing the right outfit and gear
There are no fashion faux pas in skiing, but I would caution against those tight designer ski suits some people like to wear. They feel impractical for a sport that involves a fair amount of falling and bending over.
On the slopes, you should also wear bright colors and avoid wearing white. This can help other skiers see you coming, thus avoiding unnecessary collisions.
I also swear by wearing helmets. Most of the times I've taken bad falls have been on flat ground — it's easy for even the most experienced skier to catch an edge and lose their balance.
Charlie Cox returns to play Matt Murdock in "Daredevil: Born Again."
The new series sees him face off with a creepy serial killer called Muse from the comics.
He also has to contend with Kingpin.
Charlie Cox is returning to "Daredevil: Born Again" as the blind lawyer-turned-vigilante Matt Murdock, several years after the Netflix "Daredevil" series was axed.
"Born Again" continues Murdock's story as an attorney trying to help the poorer citizens of New York by day, and fighting crime as a vigilante with enhanced senses by night.
It's an exciting project for fans, who mounted a #SaveDaredevil campaign when Netflix canceled the show after its third season in 2018.
But in 2022, Marvel got the rights back to Daredevil and the other "The Defenders" characters — including Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Punisher.
Cox even made a crowdpleasing cameo as Murdock in "Spider-Man: No Way Home," offering legal guidance to Peter Parker (Tom Holland) when his secret identity is revealed to the world.
He also had a memorable appearance in "She-Hulk" episode eight as Jennifer Walters' love interest.
Now, Cox and some of the cast from the Netflix era are returning in "Daredevil: Born Again." Here's everything we know about the series.
The first trailer for "Daredevil: Born Again" introduces the serial killer, Muse.
The "Daredevil: Born Again" trailer sees Murdock reuniting with his archenemy, Kingpin (Vincent D'Onofrio). It appears that they've found a frosty stalemate following their bloody feud in the Netflix series.
Alongside brutal action scenes, the trailer introduces Muse, a serial killer who paints murals using the blood of his victims.
Muse debuted in the 2016 comics by Charles Soule and Ron Garney. The killer made an impression on fans because he used blood from 100 missing people to create horrific art murals in New York.
Muse in the "Daredevil" comics.
Marvel Entertainment/Ron Garney
His brutal methods make him a real threat to Daredevil. He also has the ability to draw in any sensory information about himself, which makes it difficult for Daredevil to rely on his heightened hearing during combat.
Marvel fans previously got a look at "Daredevil: Born Again" when it shot on location in New York.
Charlie Cox on set dressed as Daredevil next to Wilson Bethel dressed as Bullseye.
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Photos showing Cox in his new Daredevil costume surfaced online in February 2024 alongside Wilson Bethel as Benjamin Poindexter, also known as the villain, Bullseye.
This confirms that Daredevil will face off with Bullseye again after their brutal conflict in "Daredevil" season three.
The trailer also included a brief appearance from Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher. He starred in Daredevil season two before getting his own Netflix solo series which ran for two seasons until 2019.
"Daredevil: Born Again" will be released on Disney+ in March 2025.
Charlie Cox as Matthew Murdock in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."
Marvel Studios/Disney
The "Daredevil: Born Again" trailer confirmed that the series starts streaming on Disney+ on March 4, 2025.
The show was originally due to have 18 episodes, but Marvel overhauled the project in October 2023 and condensed the season to nine, according to TV Line.
Cox leads the "Daredevil: Born Again" cast, which includes Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll, and Elden Henson.
Charlie Cox, Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, and Vincent D'Onofrio onstage at D23.
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney
Some of the returning cast appeared onstage at D23 2024, where it was confirmed that Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson are returning to play the lawyers Karen Page and Foggy Nelson, respectively. And Bernthal and D'Onofrio will reprise their roles as Frank Castle and the Kingpin.
It's reassuring for fans that the core cast of the Netflix "Daredevil" series is returning. This ensures that the series is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and that this isn't just a reboot.
When speaking to Entertainment Weekly, D'Onofrio confirmed that "Born Again" directly references previous storylines.
"There are storylines that reach back to the original series. Where our characters are coming from, where we are, and where we're going, some of those threads lead back," he said.
Woll echoed his sentiment and added: "What the characters went through still exists, that's still part of who they are, it's just that now we're catching up with them at a different point in their lives."
In a separate interview with Rotten Tomatoes, D'Onofrio also suggested that "Daredevil: Born Again" will be just as violent as the Netflix series.
He said: "There are some things on this show that we go much further with than we did the original show. There's one thing in particular that my character does that I can't believe made it into the cut."
Also in the cast are Ayelet Zurer as Kingpin's wife, Vanessa Fisk, Margarita Levieva as Murdock's love interest, Heather Glenn, and Kamar de los Reyes as another vigilante called White Tiger.
Apple’s next generation of CarPlay, often referred to as CarPlay 2, is still nowhere to be found despite a 2024 deadline. Here’s why it’s time for Apple to take a radically new approach and reboot CarPlay 2.
Two people involved with the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Russia have been arrested after being accused of taking funds from the project.
