From the tiniest micro-organism to the far reaches of the universe, sci-fi adaptations have made a triumphant splash across multiple streaming platforms. For decades, the collective groans that routinely followed book-to-TV adaptation announcements were a given. At the same time, many science fiction books are so steeped in lore, character motivations, politics, and scientific complexities
View gallery Image Credit: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Tori Spelling opened up about her relationship with her ex-boyfriend Brian Austin Green on the latest episode of her podcast misSpelling on Monday, April 22. Tori, 50, was chatting with her other Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Shannen Doherty, 53, when she reflected on her time dating Brian, 50, when they
View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Sydney Sweeney isn’t apologizing for who she is! The Immaculate star, 26, enjoyed the weekend with “good times and tan lines,” as she stated in an Instagram carousel post. The first snap featured Sydney wearing a brown bikini top while enjoying a sunny day, followed by a video taken
View gallery Image Credit: Nick Harvey/Shutterstock David Beckham, 48, may be one of the biggest soccer stars in the world, but he’s also a very proud and doting father! The athlete shares three sons and one daughter with his wife Victoria Beckham, 50, including Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper, and has often shared sweet and memorable
View gallery Image Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy/ierre Suu/Getty Images Patti Smith was clearly happy to get a nod from Taylor Swift in the chorus to her title track from The Tortured Poets Department. Shortly after Taylor, 34, dropped the album, Patti, 77, shared a short post on Instagram to show her approval on Friday, April 19.
View gallery Image Credit: Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer/GC Images Victoria Beckham kicked off her 50th birthday with a bang! The former Spice Girl threw a huge, star-studded bash to celebrate her special day on Saturday, April 20. Victoria welcomed tons of famous friends to celebrate with her and her family, including her husband David
View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images David Beckham and Mark Wahlberg were once business partners, but that partnership has ended on brutal terms. According to a new report, the former soccer star filed a lawsuit against the action movie star for an alleged fitness brand deal that went awry. Before their business collaboration, though, Wahlberg
View gallery Image Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Kelly Osbourne set the record straight on whether or not she took Ozempic in a new interview from Extra on Friday, April 19. Kelly, 39, revealed that even though she managed to lose 85 pounds shortly after giving birth, Ozempic was not the secret to her success,
View gallery Image Credit: Cass Bird/Vogue France Celine Dion has always been a force to be reckoned with. Despite living with the rare disease Stiff Person Syndrome, the 56-year-old queen of power ballads provided rare insight into how she manages her condition during a recent interview with Vogue France. While recalling the early stages of
View gallery Image Credit: Cass Bird/Vogue France Celine Dion‘s latest Vogue France photo shoot is nothing short of empowering. The 56-year-old ballad maker posed in multiple looks for the magazine’s latest issue, and the Grammy winner even went completely braless — and slightly bare chested — for one image. In the black-and-white snapshot, Celine wore
View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Pregnancy is already a difficult journey, and Hilary Duff has been managing an extra task with it — fans’ questions. The 36-year-old How I Met Your Father alum penned a polite public note, responding to the apparent DMs she’s received from social media followers, asking Hilary when her fourth
A violent crime threatens the stability of the middle-class wife and mother at the center of Ethel Rohan’s Sing, I, a thoughtful novel about self-discovery and new beginnings. Ester Prynn’s mother chose her name in the hopes of making her unforgettable. Ester lives with her husband, Simon, and their two teenage boys in coastal Northern
Xue is a talented musician of unfortunate background, who hopes to use her skill at playing the qin to earn her place in society. Years ago, her uncle brought her to Wudan’s famous House of Flowing Water to hone her skills in music, courtly manners and the arts, in order to secure a patron or
Celebrated Deaf poet Raymond Antrobus originally resisted the idea of writing children’s books because of what he called “snobbery” in a 2021 interview with The Guardian. Thankfully, Antrobus came to see the immense importance of these stories, and released a tremendous debut picture book, Can Bears Ski? Readers will delight at his latest offering, Terrible
Caoilinn Hughes’ third novel, The Alternatives, follows four sisters, all doctors of various sorts. When one of the four goes missing, the others set out across the Irish countryside to find her. With the COVID-19 pandemic and general global instability in the background, the Flattery sisters have a lot to navigate. Haunted by their childhood
Some writers have a gift for making ordinary lives as compelling as anything you’d find in an epic adventure. This ability to chart the human condition goes beyond technical proficiency or what we’d generally consider literary merit. Sunjeev Sahota has this gift, and his latest novel, The Spoiled Heart, wrings maximum emotional impact out of
Brendan Wenzel’s award-winning picture books (Every Dreaming Creature, A Stone Sat Still) invite readers to look carefully at every image. Two Together continues his exploration of perspective, this time through the eyes of a dog and a cat traveling home together. Two Together easily stands alone, but also fits as a companion to Wenzel’s They
Sophia Henry Winslow and her neighbor Sophie Gershowitz are best friends with a lot in common. They both go by “Sophie,” love the color mauve, aren’t big fans of quesadillas and loathe gossip. And both Sophies, as readers learn in Lois Lowry’s lovely and moving Tree. Table. Book., embody the saying that “age is just
Names often play a pivotal role in stories—and like many aspects of fiction, their importance is reflected in the real world. The novels of award-winning young adult author Darcie Little Badger draw on the power of names: In Elatsoe, Little Badger’s 2020 debut, the titular character carries the name of a legendary ancestor. Little Badger’s
We all have our routines. And while the otherworldly fellow in The Spaceman may have a very different mode of transportation from the rest of us— a super cool silver spaceship—he too has a routine: “I collect soil samples. I label the soil samples. And I file the soil samples. Then I move on to
Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, has sparked a sometimes contentious debate about the nature and identity of country music. It’s an invigorating topic that has long been explored by writers and scholars. A number of excellent books, such as Charles L. Hughes’ Country Soul, Francesca Royster’s Black Country Music and Daphne Brooks’ Liner Notes for
Art is inherently interconnected with other creative multidisciplinary industries. Modern artists, designers, and product innovators often make a name for themselves in one industry only to leave for another. The background of an architect or sculptor may lend itself to the skills needed in interior design while a fashion designer may move to the world
The global art market totaled USD 65 billion in 2023, contracting by 4 percent year-over-year but remaining above its USD 64.4 billion pre-pandemic high, according to The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2024, authored by Dr. Clare McAndrew, the founder of Arts Economics. The report can be downloaded for free here. The market was
The Asian Academy Creative Awards is one of Asia-Pacific’s most prestigious and highly sought-after awards honouring the best in creative excellence. The awards highlight the best from Asian creatives within each of the continent’s territories, creating an ideal platform for creative exchanges and those on the lookout for international co-production partners. The best of the
Tofan Akselerasi Kebebasan (Freedom Acceleration) Aptly named for featuring over 50 master artists from around Asia with artworks of various styles, colours and mediums, “Palette of Perspectives- Art is About You” is set to cater to a multitude of tastes for art enthusiasts, beginners and visitors alike. Curated by MayinArt in partnership with the Olal’Art
The Louvre, the Quai d’Orsay, the Pompidou Center — and possibly the most recent addition — the Fondation Louis Vuitton, are the first museums that come to mind when considering Paris museums. At the Musée des Art Asiatiques Guimet in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, however, you may find the most extensive and most significant
Kelcey Smith displays UAW buttons in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 10, 2024. Kevin Wurm | The Washington Post | Getty Images Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers — marking a major milestone for the union and its first successful organizing drive of an automaker outside of Detroit’s
Dr. Jordan Shlain, founder of Private Medical. Credit: Jordan Shlain A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. When people ask Dr. Jordan Shlain to describe his medical practice, he says
Robin Hayes, chief executive officer of JetBlue Airways Corp., speaks during an Economic Club of New York event in New York, US, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes will run Airbus’ North America arm, replacing Jeffrey Knittel, the airplane maker said Monday. Hayes
In this article RDFN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Real estate is increasingly a tale of two markets — a luxury sector that’s booming, and the rest of the market that continues to struggle with higher rates and low inventory. Overall real estate sales fell 4% nationwide in the first quarter, according to Redfin.