This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Fact-Checking Chicken Soup for the Soul Readers who grew up in the ’90s and early 2000s will likely
The legal battle between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continues. In response to Baldoni’s new $400-million defamation and extortion lawsuit against the Gossip Girl star, Lively’s legal team said in a statement, “This latest lawsuit from Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and its associates is another chapter in the abuser playbook.” “This is an
This weekend sees the latest in a new generation of “Universal Monster” movies with Wolf Man. Director Leigh Whannell previously struck gold with his adaptation of The Invisible Man and while his new film isn’t receiving quite the response from critics, it’s still poised to be a solid hit, thanks to a less than blockbuster
On March 20, Los Angeles label Temporal Drift will reissue the late Japanese composer Hiroshi Yoshimura’s album Flora. The reissue was done in full cooperation with Yoshimura’s estate, and the new editions feature liner notes from the writer and professor Junichi Konuma. The album was remastered by engineer John Baldwin. Below, listen to the album’s
Play video content NBC Savannah Guthrie is letting everyone know it’s a new era at the “Today” show — with a dash of humor — after Hoda Kotb‘s departure and Craig Melvin taking her seat on the couch. Guthrie and Melvin sat down with host Jimmy Fallon on his late-night show Thursday — and talked
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Introduction Tom Hardy—the name conjures images of intense performances, smoldering charisma, and a rugged style that seamlessly blends effortlessness with intentionality. Whether he’s stepping onto
Passengers walk along the platform after disembarking from a train at Chongqing North Railway Station during the first day of the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush on Jan. 14, 2025. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — As promised government support is still to meaningfully kick in, China’s economy hasn’t yet
A logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is seen during the TSMC global RnD Center opening ceremony in Hsinchu on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Amber Wang / AFP) Amber Wang | Afp | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company‘s fourth-quarter revenue and profit beat expectations, as demand for advanced chips used in artificial
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Ahead of the Lunar New Year, fashion brands from around the world are unveiling exclusive collections and campaigns that celebrate the rich cultural traditions and symbolism of this festive season. This year, Maisons are embracing the Year of the Snake, along with themes of renewal, family, and hope. Prada’s “We, The Snake” campaign for the
Everyone loves a housewife; housewife here meaning not the barefoot and pregnant archetype, but a girlboss with hair extensions, implants and a whole lot of attitude who’s always willing to tussle with her “friends” for an audience of millions. But what happens when a reluctant housewife ends up dead—and she’s only the first casualty of
Nearly two dozen reporters and spectators settled into a drafty 15th-floor Manhattan federal courtroom Thursday morning expecting to hear Rudy Giuliani testify in a trial that would determine whether he gets to keep his $3.5 million Florida condo and three World Series rings. Except the former New York City mayor never showed up. Giuliani was
EXCLUSIVE: If there’s one takeaway from the holiday box office season, audiences couldn’t quit Focus Features‘ period gothic horror movie Nosferatu. The Robert Eggers-directed title is now the Universal specialty label’s second highest-grossing release at the domestic box office at $84.4 million, overtaking 2005’s three-time Oscar winner Brokeback Mountain ($83M) and ranking behind the studio’s
There’s a great irony in losing David Lynch. His entire body of work is all about processing the human condition, whether it’s love, hate, fear, courage, the list goes on. And so, it’s odd to feel so disconnected and hollow in the wake of his passing. It’s as if we’re all collectively sitting in that
Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 This can’t be the end of Carisi’s problems, can it? Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Episode 9 depicted his PTSD almost perfectly until the end. After one pep talk from Benson, Carisi seemed to snap out of it, but that’s not realistic. Is another breakdown coming? (Scott Gries/NBC)
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Introduction Few figures embody effortless elegance quite like Alain Delon. The French actor, who rose to fame in the 1960s, represents the epitome of timeless
Looking ahead to 2025, at a time when there is so much political instability, we’ve spoken to the team at Avanti Travel Insurance to hear their views on the safest holiday destinations in Europe. Whether you are looking for peace of mind with healthcare, low crime rates or just a reassuringly peaceful location to visit,
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship launches for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Eric Gay | AP SpaceX launched the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost communication with the upper stage of the rocket that continues on into space. The company’s webcast showed data stopped transmitting from Starship about
Manusapon Kasosod | Moment | Getty Images Dub, a platform that allows retail traders to mimic the investments of notable people in business and government, debuted a service Thursday that pays select everyday investors to share their portfolios. Retail traders accepted into Dub’s so-called top creator program will be paid royalties for users to access
An end-of-life care charity is proposing to make 17 per cent of its workforce redundant as it attempts to reduce a deficit of £800,000. Nottinghamshire Hospice is set to make the move as the effects of the hospice funding crisis develops across the country. Last year, research from the membership body Hospice UK showed hospice
Fountaine Pajot Samana 59 Asia Yachting is hosting a multi-brand weekend event in Aberdeen from 18 to 19 January, with the display open from 12pm to 6pm on both days. The Hong Kong premiere of Fountaine Pajot’s Samana 59 sailing catamaran is the highlight of the show. Featuring an overall length of 61ft 7in (18.78m)
Everand—a company that offers a monthly subscription for access to ebooks, audiobooks, podcasts, and more—just released their 2025 State of Reading Report. They gathered data on why we read, how and what we read, our beliefs about books, and the evolution of reading by interviewing 1,500 US consumers aged 18-64 who had paid for an
Image Credit: Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Scott Bessent might be jumping into the political arena soon. As one of Donald Trump‘s cabinet picks, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury nominee has made headlines. Since Bessent is a billionaire and part of the finance world, many want to learn more about his career and how
One of Hollywood’s most imaginative and indecipherable filmmakers, if not one of its most prolific ones, has walked the blue-velvet carpet into the great beyond. Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive director David Lynch has died at the age of 78. The news of the Twin Peaks co-creator’s death was first reported on Facebook by his
Fergie “Just Can’t Get Enough” of the men and women who’ve worked tirelessly to battle the ongoing wildfires in the region — including one blaze that threatened her home. The pop star met with a bunch of first responders in the wake of the L.A. wildfires … and offered up her heartfelt gratitude on Instagram
Donald Trump is bestowing a new honor on his most vocal celebrity supporters … tapping Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as Hollywood’s new Special Ambassadors. The President-elect announced the 3 actors’ new roles on Truth Social ahead of Monday’s inauguration … and noted he was putting his trust in Voight, Gibson, and Stallone
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Introduction Johnny Depp style is as enigmatic and layered as the man himself. Over decades, the Hollywood star has cultivated a look that blends bohemian
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday that the central bank could lower interest rates multiple times this year if inflation eases as he is expecting. In a CNBC interview, the policymaker said he expects the first cut could come in the first half of the year, with others to follow so long as economic
Shoppers pass a Cartier luxury store, operated by Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, in the Galeries Lafayette SA luxury department store in Paris, France. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Cartier owner Richemont jumped on Thursday after the luxury group reported a 10% increase in fiscal third-quarter sales even as China demand weighed. Sales
The Charity Commission has closed its compliance case that examined concerns about Palestine-related activism in the workplace at Citizens Advice
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