THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1870, Charles Dickens dies. How remaining unmarried allowed Muriel Spark’s “intellectual monster” to run free. | Lit Hub Biography Dave Eggers talks to Jane Ciabattari about writing a novel that understands visual artists (as a visual artist). | Lit Hub In Conversation Books by Andrew Sean
How many of these 11 forgotten 2000s rock supergroups do you remember? The 2000s were a particularly strong decade for musicians from different backgrounds to get together and see if they could make some musical magic outside of their known bands. But while bands such as Audioslave and Velvet Revolver became some of the biggest groups of
Soft Cell have announced the release date for their final album, ‘Danceteria’, alongside the video for the title track. The synth-pop legends, comprised of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist Dave Ball, will release the album on September 25, a posthumous release following the death of Ball last year aged 66. The first single, the album’s
When thinking about Sergeant Carter from the classic Andy Griffith spinoff, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., many fans of the show are often stuck with an image of Sarge berating Gomer in one way or another. Despite all the yelling, Gomer never took it the wrong way because he knew that if one looked past all of
(L to R) Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford in ‘Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope’. Photo: Lucafilm. A long time ago in a galaxy far far away… That is one of the most iconic lines in movie history. The ‘Star Wars’ franchise began in 1977 with the release of ‘Episode IV
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally opened a probe into the David Ellison-led Paramount’s proposed $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the merger watchdog said on Tuesday. In a statement, the CMA set an initial deadline of Aug. 7 for a ruling on the Hollywood megadeal that would combine two major studios,
Having Spent Life Seeking by Kae Tempest About the book club: British singer/songwriter Dua Lipa is clearly a book lover and created “a space to enjoy all things literary, including Dua’s Monthly Reads and exclusive Q&As between her and the authors…” What Dua Lipa said about the book: “I’ve long admired Kae Tempest for his
The $6.3 billion take-private of Amex GBT by Long Lake Management landed a few weeks ago with the usual noise. I spent the day pulling apart SEC filings with my team, calculating who made money and who didn’t. American Express walked away with a $975 million pre-tax gain, Expedia was underwater on the Egencia stake,
Beachy, sun-kissed skin and soft watercolor finishes tend to dominate summer makeup trends, but this year, we’re in for something richer—at least if Chappell Roan has anything to say about it. The Grammy-winning singer has just been announced as the new face of MAC’s Viva Glam, the brand’s charitable campaign that’s raised over $545 million
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement. Named in honor of Bram Stoker (Dracula) and awarded annually since 1988, the awards “are given ‘for superior achievement,’ not for ‘best of the year,’ and the rules are deliberately designed to make ties possible.” Here are
Hell is for sale and it could be yours for $625,000. At least that’s what a newly posted 2026 real estate listing is promising for a devilishly popular tourist spot in rural Michigan. “Hell is for sale” is how Swisher Commercial properties is marketing several acres of land for sale in the area known as
The Cure played ‘Treasure’ and ‘In Your House’ for the first time in over a decade at their show at North Festival – watch below. Robert Smith and co. played the second of their summer shows at the event in Maia, Portugal on Sunday night (June 7), two nights after their return to the stage
Reigning Jeopardy! champion Peter McFerrin ran into trouble during his sixth game after he qualified for the Tournament of Champions. The energy industry professional tried to continue his streak. McFerrin, from Corona, California, came into game six with a total of $116,198. On June 8, he played against Kaylea Bowers, from Orlando, Florida, and Alejandro
Joe Taslim in ‘The Furious’. Photo: Lionsgate Films. Opening in theaters on June 12th is the new English-language Hong Kong action film ‘The Furious’, which was directed by Kenji Tanigaki (‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins’). “To save their loved ones, they will fight everyone.” Release Date: Jun 12, 2026 Run Time: 1 hr 53 min
It often takes a second while watching The Last Day, the feature debut by writer-director Rachel Rose, to make out exactly what it is we’re looking at. An extreme close-up of fur eventually reveals itself to be a deer. White light bouncing off a slick surface turns out to be the hood of an SUV.
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Winners of the 61st Nebula Awards Have Been Announced This year’s Nebula Awards got a little extra something with their introduction of two award categories: Poem and Comic. I have to admit that I
Travel companies may soon have to decide which parts of their apps belong inside Siri. Apple pushed that question forward Monday at its developer conference, where it rebuilt Siri to better understand personal context, take actions inside apps, recognize what is on screen, and answer questions using broader world knowledge. For travel executives, the question
The Valet. team is always on the hunt. We’re scrolling, shopping, and visiting showrooms to sift through the noise to find what’s actually worth your time and money. From fresh new labels and reliable standbys to those under-the-radar upgrades you didn’t know you needed, our goal is to bring you the best of what’s out
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