Honoring the finest works of translated fiction from around the world, the International Booker Prize has announced its 2023 longlist. The prize is awarded every year to a single book translated into English and published in the UK and Ireland. It aims to encourage more publishing and reading of international fiction from all over the world
Month: March 2023
Leta McCollough Seletzky, author of The Kneeling Man Counterpoint | April 4 In the famous photograph of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., one man is kneeling down beside King on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, trying to staunch the blood from the fatal head wound. This kneeling man, Leta McCollough Seletzky’s father,
Alec Baldwin‘s gonna like this … the special prosecutor overseeing the “Rust” shooting case says she’s stepping down. Andrea Reeb had been under fire from Alec’s legal team, with his defense calling for Reeb to step down because Baldwin’s camp has argued that her trying the case while also being a state legislator in New
New Line’s Covid-delayed DC sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods finally will hit theaters this weekend in 77 offshore territories and the U.S. with a global outlook between $80M-$85M — $35M of that coming from domestic. The David F. Sandberg-directed pic previously had been scheduled to open on December 21, but Warner Bros decided in
Salma Hayek‘s eye for fashion never goes out of style. During the 2023 Oscars, the Puss in Boots: The Last Wish star invited her daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault to experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s biggest night. And while the pair proved to be the perfect match with their coordinating red looks on March 12,
Six years after Denis Villeneuve’s feature film Blade Runner 2049, Blade Runner is headed to the small screen in Amazon’s Blade Runner 2099, and THR reports tonight that Jeremy Podeswa (“Game of Thrones”) has signed on to direct the pilot episode. Additionally, Podeswa will also “serve as producing director and an executive producer.” Ridley Scott (Blade Runner)
Lil Nas X is known to crack jokes online, but even the “Old Town Road” rapper knew his joke about transitioning crossed a line … so he’s issuing an apology. LNX had originally posted a photo of social medial influencer Glow Princess, and quipped “the surgery was a success” … causing many clueless fans to
Everything But the Girl’s Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, photo by Edward Bishop News Everything But the Girl Share Video for New Song “Run a Red Light”: Watch Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn’s latest from Fuse By Evan Minsker March 14, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Everything But the Girl, the duo of Ben Watt
Peek into my closet and you’ll find a sea of black skirts that serve as centerpieces of my outfits. Before you write it off as boring or uninspired, let me explain: These selects are far from basic and simple. Usually featuring ruffles, pleats, or details like asymmetrical hems, they’re distinctive and attention-grabbing. Often they become
After halting a probe into Donald Trump’s taxes, the House Oversight Committee is going full steam ahead on its investigation into the Biden family, having just gained access to suspicious-activity banking reports related to the family. By Caleb Ecarma March 14, 2023
A raft of Broadway’s recent arrivals led by Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street helped push the industry’s total box office last week to $28,638,821, up 13.8% from the previous week. Total attendance was up commensurately to 229,771. Sweeney Todd, starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, contributed a whopping $1.8 million to the
“The Last of Us” fans are talking about a new stand-out actor in the season finale — a giraffe from the Calgary Zoo might be shopping for an agent after making its acting debut! TMZ has learned the giraffe used in the episode is a 13-year-old bull Masai giraffe who normally resides in the Canadian
If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you know there’s been a flood of anti-trans legislation, bans of trans books, and a disturbing increase in anti-trans rhetoric recently. In response, Sim Kern, author of Depart, Depart! and Seeds for the Swarm, is hosting a Trans Rights Readathon next week! This is a decentralized fundraiser, which means you can
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, the controversial first lady of 28th president Woodrow Wilson, had some impressive predecessors. There was women’s rights advocate Abigail Adams, wife of second president John Adams and mother of sixth president John Quincy Adams. During the War of 1812, Dolley Madison, wife of fourth president James Madison, rescued the nation’s treasured
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Morgan Creek Entertainment is bringing David Cronenberg‘s Dead Ringers to the small screen, with Rachel Weisz starring in and exec producing the adaptation. The limited series will be hitting Prime Video on April 21, with all six episodes premiering at once. While you wait, check out a new clip as well as new poster art below. A modern take on David
Play video content High Low with EmRata Diplo says he’s received oral sex from a man, and while he doesn’t necessarily consider that gay … he does admit he might be into dudes just a little bit. The famed DJ was on Emily Ratajkowski‘s podcast when he dished the deets … saying he’s 100% sure
Metallica, December 2022 (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for P+ and MTV) News Metallica Have Bought Their Own Vinyl Pressing Plant The band now owns Furnace Record Pressing in Alexandria, Virginia, to keep up with demand for reissued LPs By Allison Hussey March 14, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Metallica have bought a vinyl pressing
View gallery Image Credit: ABC Jess Girod was a contestant on season 27 of ‘The Bachelor.’ She was eliminated ahead of hometown dates after she and Zach were not on the same page about their relationship. Jess lives and works in Florida as a Merchandise Coordinator. Jess Girod may have been eliminated from The Bachelor, but she
Australian–American actor Keir O’Donnell was 26 years old when he was cast as the hilarious Todd Cleary — the black sheep of the family who enjoys painting semi-nude portraits — in the classic comedy movie “Wedding Crashers” back in 2005. Joining Keir in the classic movie was Vince Vaughn as the wise wedding crasher and
Mark Ballas is saying goodbye to Dancing With the Stars. The pro dancer and three-time Mirrorball trophy winner told the audience in Las Vegas on the final stop for the DWTS 2023 Live tour that he will not be back. “I’ve done 20 seasons now,” he can be heard saying in a video shared by
While Paris Hilton has previously opened up about the abuse she said she suffered at several boarding schools she attended as a teenager, the DJ and businesswoman is sharing even more details about her harrowing experience in her Paris: The Memoir. Paris issues a trigger warning before opening up about the trauma she endured during the two years
Hot on the heels of a largely positive critical response (see our own Meagan Navarro’s glowing review here) and an opening weekend performance that has broken franchise records, Scream VI‘s cast and crew are no doubt riding a high right now. The “sequel to the requel” follows the surviving “Core Four” from 2022’s Scream—Sam (Melissa
Play video content TikTok / @tmbrwolftone, @n0cturnalsky Polo G and Lil Xan both deserve gymnastics medals for blazing the stage under “slippery when wet” conditions, and yes … they both hydroplaned while performing!!! The rappers recently co-headlined the Springfest Kickoff Concert in Fargo, ND … but they had to do so on a fairly soaked
United States Capitol Building, February 2023 (Photo by Eric Lee/Bloomberg) News Musicians Rally Fans to Oppose U.S. Tour Visa Hike Today is the last day for public commentary on a proposed increase in fees for international artists By Allison Hussey March 13, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Musicians in the United States and abroad have
Chances are, Kim Jones made your favorite sneakers—or at least, they would be your favorite, if they hadn’t sold out in five seconds. He’s the artistic director at Dior Men and the brains behind the “Air Dior” Nikes that literally broke the brand’s website, plus collabs with Converse, those coveted skate slip-ons at Louis Vuitton,
Play video content TMZ.com D.L. Hughley is pushing back against folks who say Chris Rock deserved to be slapped by Will Smith for making fun of Jada Pinkett Smith … he finds the narrative extremely ironic. The comedian ripped into The Root’s Candace McDuffie, who went on CNN and claimed Chris had it coming after
A wildly unpredictable Juno Awards unfolded on Monday as a topless protester charged the stage, leading to some feisty words from Avril Lavigne, while an absent the Weeknd emerged the top winner this year. With a few twists and turns, Canada’s biggest celebration of music did away with its typically tame proceedings shortly after the
“I am about as tall as a shotgun, and just as nasty,” once proclaimed literary legend Truman Capote, a statement that would sadly work against him in the second half of his career. Best remembered in the pop culture of today for penning the source materials for the largely successful Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In
Jessica George’s debut novel, Maame (10 hours), explores the complexities of immigrant families through the story of Maddie, who lives in London with her Ghanaian family and seeks to balance responsibility and self-discovery. Maddie is her father’s primary caretaker while her mother spends most of the year in Ghana. At work, Maddie deals with an
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