Stephen Downing, Police Officer Who Wrote for TV, Dies at 87 10. December 2025 (22:57) While serving in the L.A.P.D., he began delivering scripts for series like “Dragnet” and “Adam-12.” After retiring, he was a showrunner for “MacGyver.”(New York Times)
Charity Raffle Offers a Chance at a Picasso for a $120 Ticket 10. December 2025 (18:07) A French charity is raffling Picasso’s 1941 portrait “Tête de femme,” valued at more than 1 million euros, for €100 a ticket to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research.(New York Times)
‘Merv’ Review: Not Much to Gnaw On 10. December 2025 (17:51) Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox play a former couple who share a dog in this shaggy rom-com that fails its titular lead.(New York Times)
