Like comedy or horror, “thriller” is a genre of entertainment that’s meant to provoke a physical response in the viewer: In this case, stress. A great thriller will raise your blood pressure and make you forget to breathe. In the same way you watch a horror movie to feel controlled fear, you watch a thriller
New information from sources in the Justice Department suggests that the US government is preparing legal action against Live Nation for violating the merger settlement Live Nation and Ticketmaster reached with the government in 2010. The settlement, known as a consent decree, at its core, forbade Live Nation from forcing venues that want to book the
When it comes to literary foes, few have a dynamic as unique as the Joker and Batman. To label their relationship a mere hero-versus-villain rivalry is to completely ignore the complex history the two characters share. The Clown Prince of Crime and the Dark Knight have been matching wits since the 1940s, and in that time
Ariel Winter seemed happily single after getting out of her long-term relationship with Levi Meaden. But she’s been packing on PDA with Luke Benward and their friendship has turned to romance. There’s no better way to build a solid relationship than being friends with someone first. That’s what turning out to be the case for
New Secret, 74m Amels 242 Voyaging along the US West Coast to Alaska, New Secret is part of a burgeoning East Pacific fleet of which we are recording a few representatives in the Top 100, in this case because it brings to 20 the total number of Amels superyachts in these waters, a very impressive
Charities should step up and be a “safe haven” for the vulnerable and “speak up for all areas of society”, charity sector leaders have said following the Conservative Party’s landslide election win. The comments come as Boris Johnson’s Tories won a large majority with 364 seats. Caron Bradshaw, chief executive of the Charity Finance Group,
Japan is a very beautiful country with lots to experience. Its like experienceing something new each day. It will not stop to awe you. But being a vegetarian poses some problems. They are farily unknown to the concept of vegetarianism. So prepare yourself ahead to enjoy Japan without going hungry! 🙂 Best thing to do
Here’s about 18 minutes, uncut, from the last part of Jon Fortt’s Fortt Knox interview this week with rapper and entrepreneur Fat Joe. They’re in the back of Fat Joe’s UPNYC store in Washington Heights, days after he dropped latest album “Family Ties,” a collaboration with hit-making producer and rapper Dre. The album features features
If you’re looking for activities to get you in the festive spirit, there are still tickets left for The Curtain’s Christmas-themed cinema. In a partnership with Veuve Clicquot, the winter pop-up offers guests the chance to watch movies under the stars. It’s set in their rooftop lido, which is usually only open to members, though
(CNN) — A photograph that dates back to 1875 is believed to be the earliest family photo taken at Stonehenge. The image shows Isabel, Maud and Robert Routh as they enjoy a day out at the ancient site, complete with horse and carriage. The photographs will be displayed as part of an exhibition to chronicle
J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told employees that he’s “disgusted by racism and hate in any form” after a New York Times report detailed instances of discrimination at the bank’s branches. “We must make sure that the culture we aspire to reaches every corner of our company,” Dimon said in a memo sent late
The new decade is here (see ya, 2019!) and with a new year comes a whole slew of fancy hair colour trends. If you’re like us and get a tad confused with the zillionth new hue to hit Instagram (ahem, *bronde*), we’re here to help. We’ve distilled all the biggest trends down into one handy
[embedded content] Get ready, Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington stans: The actor-producers are back at it again with Little Fires Everywhere. Hulu announced on Friday that the series will premiere March 18 on Hulu. An adaptation of Celeste Ng’s 2017 best-selling novel, the series digs into the secrets of a picture-perfect suburb in Ohio. When
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are sending chill vibes with their family card this Christmas … their first as a 6-pack! The entire fam posed — with white stairs as the backdrop — in super comfy sweats. Kanye’s holding Chicago, and sporting his trademark no smile. It’s okay though, North and Saint smiled plenty for
Fox Searchlight is ready to put another stake in the ground for this year’s awards season race with the theatrical release of the Terrence Malick drama A Hidden Life starring August Diehl and Valerie Pachner. The release marks a reunion between the Fox Searchlight and Malick since 2011’s Tree Of Life starring Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain. “We are
Posted December 13, 2019 2:28 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ For months, fans of Selena Gomez have been speculating that she’s been working on a new studio album, and she’s just confirmed it. On Thursday, through various social media platforms, the 27-year-old revealed not only the
Samuel L Jackson is now a celebrity Alexa Voice. Oh I’m sorry did I break your concentration? You heard that right, the beloved, legendary Samuel L Jackson can now voice your Amazon Alexa device and he’s going to be the best Christmas gift ever. With so many great characters and personalities in Hollywood, Samuel L
Danny Kruger, co-founder and former chief executive of the criminal justice charity Only Connect and a former government adviser on civil society, was among the people with a voluntary sector background to have been elected to parliament in yesterday’s general election. Others included David Johnston, former chief executive of the Social Mobility Foundation, who retained
Wonderings: rambles through and reflections on travel… this month, James Kay travels to the parallel universe of the theme park © Joe Davis / Lonely Planet It’s a special week for the 177,000-odd people in England and Wales, and many more around the world, who define their religion as Jedi: Saturday is Star Wars Day
1. Stocks set to open higher on US-China trade deal optimism Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the closing bell, June 18, 2019 in New York City. U.S. markets surged on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced that he plans to meet with Chinese President
Midnight Blue delivers a “luxury coffee experience like no other,” says the brand’s co-founder and foodie entrepreneur, Tim Wookey. Tim is modest. The brand roasts Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee, renowned for its exquisite taste that’s comparable to fine wine. James Bond hailed it as “the most delicious coffee in the world”. It’s among the rarest
It is truly deranged that the secret society that runs Hollywood continues its relentless attempt to fool me into thinking there is a movie called Cats that exists in reality and will be in theaters at some point in this timeline. This public misinformation campaign has been going on for months and must have cost
That was unexpected. Christmas arrived at the Salvatore School a whole two months early on Legacies Season 2 Episode 8, and while it was a violent affair, the only person who lost their life was Clarke. If you watch Legacies online, you know Clarke has struggled to feel a sense of belonging anywhere, and it’s all down
36 minutes ago This shouldn’t have to be said, but this feature will be loaded with spoilers for the new movie Jumanji: The Next Level. We literally will be discussing the movie’s ending, so stop reading now if you do not want to be spoiled. All of the Jumanji movies, up to this point, have
The United Kingdom’s election Thursday was billed as the country’s most historic general election in a generation—and it looks like current Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Brexit plan will be the ultimate winner. According to an exit poll released when polls closed Thursday night, Johnson’s right-wing Conservative Party is likely to earn an overwhelming
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A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Decimal Strike Image by Ching/GreenPlasticSoldiers Time is a mysterious force of nature. Notwithstanding this magazine’s obsession with the concept and the little machines that allow us to visualise and work with this “force,” spacetime is a real thing that we don’t have an intuitive sense about. Celestial and astronomical watches,
Charities should be wary of embarking on change unless it has the support of the public, according to Baroness Stowell, chair of the Charity Commission. In a speech this week, Stowell said trust in charities had declined and voluntary sector leaders could no longer “assume legitimacy” in the eyes of the public. People, she said,
High on the ski area, more than 1,000m above the Austrian resorts of Kitzbühel and Kirchberg, conditions were grim. Snow was falling, but it was wet and sticky; and visibility was so poor, anyone unfamiliar with the mountains was reduced to following other skiers in the hope that they knew where they were going. It
A sign of Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) is seen during a news conference by the state oil company at the Plaza Conference Center in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia November 3, 2019. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters Saudi Aramco set new records as the world’s biggest initial public offering. And, chances are, you’re shut out