Month: December 2024

Consider me shocked. As a Pittsburgh resident, I thought everyone already knew that Mayor of Kingstown had been renewed. They’ve been casting here for a while. I was certain I missed the renewal when I was on a Hallmark cruise. Well, I was wrong. I’m so sorry to keep you lovelies in the dark. Mike
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The shortlists for the 2025 Academy Awards’ music categories are here. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named Daniel Blumberg, Bryce Dessner, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Hans Zimmer among the potential nominees for Best Original Score. Reznor and Ross are also Best Original Song nominees, as are Maren Morris, Pharrell Williams, and
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Carli Biryla Nestled on one of Manhattan’s most esteemed blocks, The Symphony Townhouse stands as a testament to timeless elegance and architectural brilliance. Originally constructed in 1872 by John Prague, this historic gem has been masterfully reimagined, blending Victorian-era charm with the refined sophistication of a Neo-Georgian facade designed by R.D. Graham. Its exterior, meticulously
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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. The 39 Most Anticipated Books of 2025 It’s time. 2025 is two weeks away, 2024 new releases have
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Whitney Cummings is recalling the “horror” audition she had for Francis Ford Coppola‘s Megalopolis. The comedian and host of Max’s Fast Friends game show recently said in an interview she had a “humiliating” audition for the epic science fiction film directed and written by Coppola. “This was such a core trauma for me,” Cummings said
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Voters in Odessa, Texas, have overwhelmingly rebuked the city’s anti-trans reputation by replacing the three city council members who supported its infamous bathroom ban – and also by electing Odessa’s first-ever gay council member. Craig Stoker, executive director for the local Meals on Wheels, campaigned on improving the city’s infrastructure, while his opponent – incumbent
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Photo courtesy of Troy Pets PET LOVER Trot Pets is committed to promoting pet wellness and safety. For the food excited pet who wolfs down their food, the puzzle feeder slows down their eating experience. Resting on a stainless steel silicone mat system, this innovative puzzle feeder ensures messy or excitable eaters to engage in their
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused
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30. Alison Moyet – Key (Cooking Vinyl) Instead of abandoning the synthpop of her previous work, Alison Moyet simply revisits the sounds on Key. So much of current dance-pop is influenced by New Wave, so she doesn’t have to stretch too far when re-recording the tunes. There is an elegant sleekness to the remakes. “When
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Here’s your first look at Black Bag, the globetrotting spy drama from Steven Soderbergh.  The high-stakes flick stars Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender alongside Regé-Jean Page, Marisa Abela, Naomie Harris, Tom Burke, and Pierce Brosnan.  The official synopsis describes the film as a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agent George Woodhouse and his beloved
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Zakir Hussain, the groundbreaking percussionist who helped bring the tabla and Indian classical music to the world stage, has died, his family said in a statement. He died, in a San Francisco hospital, of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease. Hussain was 73 years old. Hussain was born in Mumbai to a tabla-playing father
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Welcome to The Overlooked Motel, a place where under-seen and unappreciated films get their moment in the spotlight. I hope you enjoy your stay here and find the accommodations suitable. Now, please take a seat and make yourself comfortable. I have some misbehaving guests to ‘correct.’  Watch the latest episode: This week’s pick is a film
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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. Liz Pelletier Named Publishers Weekly Person of the Year Pelletier had an excellent case to be named PW’s
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