Month: March 2023

Elizabeth Banks has rounded out her Flintstones family: Fox has unveiled the recurring cast list for its upcoming Flintstones reboot Bedrock, and our initial impression is that it — ahem — rocks. Banks, who’s executive producing Bedrock, was previously announced as the voice of Pebbles. Joining her are Stephen Root as her dad Fred, Amy Sedaris as her mother
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The 2023 Women’s Prize longlist has been announced! After the 1991 Booker Prize shortlist was announced, then called the Man Booker Prize, and no women authors appeared on it, a group of journalists met and wanted more. Together, they founded the Women’s Committee and began the quest for starting a literary prize of their own,
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ELLE’s series Clothes of Our Lives decodes the sartorial choices made by powerful women, exploring how fashion can be used as a tool for communication. Below, in her own words, Olympic boxer and fashion model Ramla Ali shares the story behind her custom Off-White boxing robe—which she says gives her a confidence boost before a
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5urati is a renowned electronic music producer, artist, and coach. He has been in the music industry for over two decades, producing hits for various artists. However, after years of working behind-the-scenes, he decided to step into the spotlight as an artist and has instantly gained recognition for his unique sound and creative approach to
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Gardening isn’t just for the countryside! This exuberant picture book celebrates the joys of community gardening and sharing food with neighbors and friends in the city. Red gingham patterned endpapers set the table for City Beet, a reimagining of a Russian folktale commonly known as “The Gigantic Turnip.” The story begins when young Victoria and
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In his State of the State address last month, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker addressed book bans head on. Now, thanks to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, House Bill 2789–the Right to Read Bill–has passed through committee and will make its way to the full House for consideration. HB 2789 would tie state funding of
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The 1858 line is named for the year Montblanc’s Minerva manufacture was founded, and its timepieces are, naturally, centred on the facility’s watchmaking heritage. Today, this expansive collection comprises various models that embody — and enable — the spirit of exploration. This philosophy continues in the latest addition to the line-up: the 1858 GMT. Conceived
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Oscar-nomination afterglow for this year’s Best Picture contenders was largely felt more in the home than it was at the box office, with a majority of titles already available to be viewed on the couch except for 20th Century Studios/Disney’s 3D title Avatar: The Way of Water. Since noms were first announced on January 24
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What is it about Iceland? Can I say, “everything?” It’s an out-of-this-world landscape that just happens to be… in this world. Its people are so welcoming and hospitable – and don’t really get what all the fuss is about, which frankly, I love. And it is the kind of place you have to see to believe.
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The 2023 PEN/Faulkner finalists were announced Tuesday. The award has been granted for over 40 years to American authors, and is judged by writers who see a peer’s work as being the “first among equals.” The author who wins first place will win $15,000, and each finalist $5,000. This year’s judges were R.O. Kwon, Tiphanie Yanique, and
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In this article NSC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Norfolk Southern Corporation President and CEO, Alan Shaw, testifies before a US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on the environmental and public health threats from the Norfolk Southern February 3 train derailment, on March 9, 2023, in Washington, DC. Brendan Smialowski |
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