All articles tagged with #interviews
Toxic leaders can make excellent first impressions, which makes them hard to detect during traditional interviews. The article argues for using psychology-backed assessment methods and structured hiring practices to spot red flags early and reduce costly mis-hires, illustrated by a real-world example of a candidate who seemed perfect but proved toxic.
Islam Makhachev criticizes Ian Machado Garry’s conduct in recent interviews ahead of UFC 330, saying Garry looks coached and overly combative as he aims for a quick finish on the ground, while Garry has drawn scrutiny for his persona during media appearances.
BuzzFeed compiles 17 anecdotes in which celebrities openly admit jealousy toward peers, including Jennette McCurdy's resentment of Ariana Grande's on-set privileges, Christy Romano's frustration with Shia LaBeouf's career trajectory, Chevy Chase's attempts to throw Donald Glover off set, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's power dynamics, Louis Tomlinson's envy of Harry Styles, and Emma Stone's early insecurity around Jennifer Lawrence's rise, among others, illustrating that envy and rivalry cross all corners of fame.
A digest of Associated Press Entertainment’s latest interviews and festival coverage across film, TV and music, featuring celeb conversations, behind-the-scenes looks, and previews of upcoming projects from Cannes openings to streaming debuts.
In a candid interview, Cliff Bleszinski lays out how Boss Key faltered—late decisions, an ego-driven approach, a favorable Nexon deal, and missteps like launching LawBreakers on the wrong platforms and pushing a chaotic ‘80s-inspired’ Radical Heights—culminating in a studio closure and personal struggles with alcoholism. He describes a four-month sobriety after a hospital seizure in March 2026, a renewed love for making games, and plans for a comeback that includes consulting on Soul Walker, launching a podcast, and pursuing PvE-focused projects rather than PvP, signaling a possible return to game development with a clearer creative focus.
AI is reshaping software engineering hiring: interviews now test candidates' ability to reason through architectures, use AI in workflows, and demonstrate judgment over pure code speed. Big companies hunt on GitHub and X, test with project-based exercises and work trials, and integrate AI-assisted environments into interviews. Employers prize systems thinking, problem solving, and adaptability to AI tools, along with culture fit. The market remains competitive—though hiring is up, about 74% of developers report difficulty landing jobs per a 2025 HackerRank study—requiring candidates to present a broad, versatile skill set and to show real work in addition to résumés.
Warhammer Community unveils Battle March: General’s Companion, a fast-paced 400–750 point game mode with six new scenarios, expanded primary objectives, and two optional secondary objectives. It also introduces eighteen random happenings drawn from Disruptive Weather, Wilderness Terrain, and Chaos Of War to shake up matches, plus new magic items like the Banner of Renown. The article frames it as a narrative and matched-play enhancement for The Old World, with pre-orders launching alongside a refreshed core set.
AP Entertainment delivers a broad roundup of interviews and features across music, film, and TV, showcasing conversations with a wide range of creators—from Lizzo and Ziggy Marley to Steven Spielberg and Jafar Panahi—alongside Cannes 2026 coverage, TV finales, and industry updates such as SAG-AFTRA leadership and related events.
Google famously used brainteasers in interviews during the 2000s to probe creativity and composure, but a 2013 internal review concluded they were a waste of time and poorly predicted performance, leading Google to drop them; the article recalls some examples and invites readers to test their own solutions.
A sweeping AP Entertainment Now roundup captures a parade of interviews across music, film and television, featuring creators from Carín León discussing the World Cup soundtrack to Yoshiki, Spielberg, Thalía, TWICE, Gorillaz, The Simpsons at 800 episodes, Cannes 2026 moments, and SAG-AFTRA leadership, offering a snapshot of contemporary pop‑culture conversations across genres and platforms.
In THR’s Drama Actresses Roundtable, Chase Infiniti, Rhea Seehorn, Claire Danes, Kerry Washington, Carrie Coon, and Sarah Pidgeon candidly discuss Hollywood’s endless climb—from lengthy audition battles and shifting fame dynamics to red-carpet pressures—emphasizing that almost no one truly “makes it,” and success often means持续 working, mentoring, and creating opportunities for oneself.
IndieWire marks the 10th anniversary of The Lonely Island’s Popstar: Never Stop Stopping with an oral-history from Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone. They discuss making a music-driven spoof under Judd Apatow, the rapid songwriting process, the film’s ambitious scope and glut of footage, star cameos, and how the movie initially underperformed at the box office but has since become a quotable cult favorite with enduring songs.
A BBC Radio 4 documentary draws on memories from Monroe’s confidants—Amy Greene, Jane Russell, Mamie Van Doren, Sam Shaw, Lawrence Schiller and others—to paint a portrait of a joyful, funny and creatively ambitious woman whose close female friendships and trusted collaborators helped define her, challenging the lone-tragic Hollywood myth.
The Minnesota Vikings have completed the first round of exploratory GM interviews after firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, with Rob Brzezinski temporarily leading football operations. They plan to move to more in-depth, in-person interviews in the coming days and will consider a number of candidates, including RJ Gillen, Terrance Gray, John McKay, Nolan Teasley, Dave Ziegler, Ray Agnew and Reed Burckhardt, as they pursue a permanent GM.
Variety highlights six pivotal moments from Stephen Colbert’s run on The Late Show, ranging from his empathetic Joe Biden interview after Beau Biden’s death and John Lewis’s “good trouble” message, to daring Showtime election-night specials, the pandemic-era studio-less episodes, Evie McGee Colbert’s appearances, and a playful David Letterman farewell bit—collectively framing Colbert’s tenure as a blend of serious conversation, fearless stunts, and resilient humor ahead of his final May 21, 2026 show.