Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Looking for your next great read? Check out this exclusive excerpt of Hope Ablaze by Sarah Mughal Rana, a YA novel about a young Muslim woman who finds her voice after one of her poems goes viral. The
Mark Cuevas and Jessica Batten: Not Together OK, if you thought these two were actually going to end up married at the end of this thing after their many, many struggles (the 10-year age difference, her being attracted to Barnett, Jessica not really being into Mark physically, etc., etc.), well…bless your naive little heart. Since
From possessed children to homicidal animatronic mascots, horror has a long history of taking seemingly innocent concepts and turning them into bona fide nightmare fuel. And when looking for wholesome imagery to corrupt, what better place to start than the adorable bond between a boy and his dog? This is likely what Will Carsola and
American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins was in his mid-30s when his rockin’ single “Footloose” catapulted to the top of the music charts — spending three weeks in the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 — back in 1984. Not only was the song a worldwide banger, but it was a breakout track from the film
News Slayer to Play First Shows in 5 Years at Riot Fest and Louder Than Life The thrash metal band returns after bidding farewell in 2019 By Matthew Strauss February 21, 2024 Facebook X Slayer, November 2019 (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Facebook X Slayer haven’t performed live since wrapping up their farewell tour in November 2019,
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate‘s John Wick spinoff Ballerina starring Ana de Armas will be delayed a year from June 7, 2024 to June 6, 2025. The move comes as John Wick architect Chad Stahelski has inked a new deal with Lionsgate to oversee the franchise. He’s working with Ballerina director Len Wiseman on additional action sequences for
Play video content This Life of Mine with James Corden / SiriusXM El matrimonio de Kim Kardashian con su ex marido Kanye West no funcionó, pero ella está abierta a encontrar el amor de nuevo … Solo que esta vez tiene una lista muy estricta de requisitos que desea en su próximo hombre. La estrella
In the fifth episode of Capote vs. The Swans, Truman Capote finds strength and support in an imagined interaction with literary icon James Baldwin. In reality, the two weren’t exactly the best of friends: “I loathe Jimmy’s fiction.” By Chris Murphy February 21, 2024
Former GB News presenter Dan Wootton claimed the allegations made against him were “lies designed to destroy [his] career”. (GB News) Dan Wootton has claimed he’s the victim of a “politically-motivated witch hunt” as the Metropolitan Police confirm they are taking no further action against the former GB News presenter following a six-month investigation. In
A bookshop becomes an inspiration for transformation in this thought-provoking tale by author and essayist Hwang Bo-reum. After she burns out from her intense career and divorces her controlling husband, Yeongju decides to find emotional fulfillment by pursuing her childhood dream of owning a bookshop. Although she finds the business aspect of running a bookshop
Nuevos informes sugieren que la verdadera razón por la que Kelly Rowland abandonó el set de “Today” fue porque habría sido bombardeada con preguntas sobre Beyoncé, pero eso es mentira, según dicen fuentes bien informadas sobre el tema. Fuentes con conocimiento directo le dicen a TMZ que Kelly llegó el pasado viernes justo antes de
There will be more wide releases at the box office this weekend –three, in fact– but they’re not expected to make a dent before Legendary/Warner Bros.’ Dune: Part Two brings everybody back on March 1 with a hopeful $80M start. Focus Features’ Ethan Coen-directed femme comedy caper Drive-Away Dolls, Sony/Crunchyroll’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba
Whoopi Goldberg is showing her support for Malia Obama. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama‘s oldest daughter raised some eyebrows when it was noted that she is choosing to drop her famous last name and professionally go by Malia Ann on her latest project The Heart. “Apparently some folks online are criticizing her for it,” the View host said during the Feb. 21 episode, “claiming
The original movie is headed to 4K and we’ve learned tonight that Lionsgate’s brand new reboot of The Crow starring Bill Skarsgård (IT) will also release in the first half of 2024. The Crow reboot will release in theaters on June 7, 2024! From director Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman, Ghost in the Shell), Bill Skarsgård (IT) is
A sexual assault lawsuit against Steven Tyler has been dismissed because a judge says the alleged incident did not present a serious risk of harm to the plaintiff … TMZ has learned. Here’s the deal … last year the singer-songwriter was sued by Jeanne Bellino who alleged Steven kissed, groped and began “humping her pretending
News Normani Announces Debut Solo Album Dopamine The former Fifth Harmony singer has not yet revealed the release date for her new album By Matthew Strauss February 21, 2024 Facebook X Facebook X At long last, Normani has announced the title of her debut solo studio album, Dopamine. The album does not yet have a
A star in the OG “Top Gun” is suing Paramount, claiming the movie company ripped off his image for the hit sequel. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Barry Tubb, who played Wolfman in the 1986 monster hit, says the term “sequel” was never mentioned or contemplated in his original contract. Therefore, they had
View gallery Image Credit: Courtesy of 8 Passengers/Archive.org Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to felony child abuse charges as part of a plea deal on Monday, December 18, 2023, per NBC News. She appeared in court in Washington County, Utah. “With my deepest regret and sorrow for my family and my children, guilty,” she said in court at
The sporting star is showing up in support of the singer. (Getty) Tayvis is back, people! Travis Kelce has landed in Australia, ready to support Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour stint in Sydney. Swift has just finished performing three sell-out shows at Melbourne Cricket Ground, in a performance which has cemented her triple-threat status.
The adaptation of Shakespeare’s lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers story Much Ado About Nothing, titled Anyone But You, has grossed $189 million globally, making it the second highest-grossing live-action Shakespeare adaptation ever. The only other live-action adaptation of the Bard’s to beat it — if we aren’t counting 2019’s Lion King, since it is CGI — is Baz Luhrmann’s
Freevee users, beware! The future of Freevee appears to be on the rocks after Amazon made changes to Prime Video’s streaming tiers. As of January this year, Prime Video has a tiered option that includes ads, which is seemingly redundant considering Freevee is an ad-based free streaming service. Three sources allegedly went to AdWeek and
Graham Halstead serves up an atmospheric performance in the audiobook of The Glutton (11 hours), A.K. Blakemore’s mesmerizing novel about a peasant boy with a voracious appetite for just about anything. Tarare is a sickly man close to death, strapped to his hospital bed and watched over by a nun who is terrified by rumors
Natalie Portman isn’t attached to the idea of opening up about her personal life. Amid speculation she and her husband Benjamin Millepied broke up after over a decade of marriage, the Thor actress addressed the rumors, telling Vanity Fair Feb. 21, “It’s terrible, and I have no desire to contribute to it.” Aside from weighing in on the couple’s
From Teravision Games and Illfonic, Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game will launch on June 4, but you can get yourself one week early access if you pre-order the game now! Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game can be pre-ordered starting today from the STEAM Store, PlayStation Store & Xbox Marketplace. The game has
Travis Kelce is on his way to see his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, in Australia — in fact, he’s currently en route … and he’ll be landing there bright and early, TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us Travis is, in fact, aboard a private jet at the moment that’s on its way to
News Káryyn Announces EP, Shares New Song “The Real”: Listen The Syrian American singer and composer unites with producer James Ford for Calm Kaoss!—her first record in five years By Jazz Monroe February 21, 2024 Facebook X Káryyn, photo by Allyson Schnaidt Facebook X Káryyn has announced her first record in five years, the Calm
This fall, for the first time in over 30 years, Michael Keaton’s iconic demon will return to haunt something in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Ahead of us seeing the 72-year-old back in the black and white-striped suit for the sequel, Keaton shared why it was important to both him and Burton to make the movie
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are officially divorced. The former couple — who for months have had the details of their contentious split publicized in the media — officially terminated their marriage on Friday, according to legal documents obtained by People magazine. Though their divorce was mostly settled in September, part of the final agreement determined both
Lady Gaga is coming to Fortnite Festival (@FNFestival/ X) In amazing news for fabulous Fortnite fans everywhere, Mother Monster will appear in season two of the Fortnite Festival, and will introduce Lady Gaga themed skins and more. There are several tweets that, when they hit the timeline of X (which, like most people, we usually
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View