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The apocalypse paves the way for an exploration of human and AI emotion in Apple TV+’s Finch: It’s been 20+ years since the release of Castaway, but Tom Hanks is still the best one-man-cast in new sci-fi drama film Finch, which set the record for the most watched release on Apple TV+ when it dropped earlier this month. Hanks plays a robotics engineer named Finch who is one of the last survivors of a cataclysmic solar event that has left the world a wasteland. Finch has lived in this post-apocalyptic world for a decade now and built a world for himself with his loyal, furry companion Goodyear. It’s this dog that drives the events of the film, as Finch worries that no one will take care of Goodyear after his death and decides to build a robot to take on the task. The robot names itself Jeff and as time progresses, it develops a myriad of human emotions and characteristics (but unfortunately does not get along with the dog). The film explores the overlap between humans, AI, and animals and how sometimes one can help bring out the humanity in the other, even if they’re not technically human.

⚽ December is around the corner… which means more pressure-filled English Premier League matchweeks. Today, gameweek 14 kicks off, just two days after the end of matchweek 13 last Sunday, while we can wait for gameweek 15 next Saturday.

Today's matches: Newcastle faces Norwich City at 9:30 pm, and Leeds United and Crystal Palace will hit the field shortly after at 10:15pm.

The Arab Cup: The tenth edition of the tournament kicked off today with a match between Tunisia and Mauritania, which ended with a steep 5-1 victory for Tunisia, while the match between Iraq and Oman is still on as we dispatch. Later tonight, Qatar will face off against Bahrain at 6:30 pm while the UAE will play against Syria at 9 pm.

Egypt will play its first match against Lebanon tomorrow at 3pm. Prior to that, a 12pm match between Algeria and Sudan (who are also in Group D) will begin, helping us get a first glimpse of the group standings.

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Dive into a (delicious) fairytale land at Hans & Gretel Egypt: The new candy store at City Center Almaza sells all the sweet treats that Hansel and Gretel could have ever wished for. Hans & Gretel is colorfully and gorgeously decorated, with a large tree in the middle of the shop, high ceilings with candy cane structures, and a series of interactive toys showcasing the candy-making process. The shop sells a multitude of sweet and sour candies that you can fill a bag with, as well as ready-made combination boxes and lollipops. The fairytale store also sells freshly-made sweets such as Belgian bubble waffles, donuts, and ice cream — with the option of combining them all of course. Hans & Gretel is a sight to behold, and if you have children, it’s sure to make their day.

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The Fabrica Vocal Academy Recital is taking place today at El Sawy Culturewheel at 7:30pm, featuring new voices as they perform songs from the classical repertoire, musical theater and various other genres.

It’s the opening reception of the Arête exhibition by Akram Fadl at the Nile Art Gallery at 6pm. Fadl combines realism and symbolism to create figurative artworks.

More Christmas Bazaars: Make a day out of the Osana Christmas Bazaar at Maadi’s Osana Family Wellness by checking out the selection of vendors and getting a Christmas special at the OsanaCafe.

Cairokee is holding a concert at New Cairo’s Hyde Park on Friday at 8pm.

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The man who spent seven decades dedicated to biodiversity and conservation: Scientist: E. O. Wilson: A Life in Nature is the timely celebration of one of the most eminent biologists of modern history: E.O. Wilson. Wilson published groundbreaking work on the sociology of ants and humans in his 1975 book Sociobiology that argued that “all animal behavior, including that of humans, is governed by the laws of evolution and genetics.” Based on this argument, he became a vocal advocate for the importance of biodiversity and conservation and always maintained a skill for synthesizing the fields of science and humanities in a way that brought him much controversy inside and outside academia. But Wilson wasn’t a scientist who was afraid to rethink and question his earlier assumptions, and his books often acted as follow ups to his scientific findings as he and his work matured.