Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. WICKED Trailer Airs During Super Bowl I like musicals. And I like Wicked. But I have to admit that there as been this part of me that a) felt like the long-time-coming adaptation might never
Month: February 2024
So what else happened in Vegas? Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The ladies are back this week with a special Super Bowl recap, discussing everything that went on this weekend in Las Vegas except for the game! They start off with the culture, including Usher’s halftime performance (4:15), Beyoncé’s Super Bowl album launch (6:31), and,
In 1911, 12 Black men were delivered to the forest in rural Maryland and began building their new residence, the State Hospital for the Negro Insane. During its near century of existence, the hospital (re-named Crownsville) held patients in prisonlike conditions without offering them adequate medical attention, food, space or safety. In Madness: Race and
If you’re seeking shoes that have a rich history dating back centuries, then you came to the right place. There’s no better time than right before spring to start looking for the best men’s espadrilles. With origins from the Pyrenees region between France and Spain, they were first worn by peasants and soldiers because of
In the ever-evolving landscape of online gaming, live online casino dealers serve as the linchpin connecting players to the excitement of the casino floor from the comfort of their homes. As players interact with these professional dealers through high-definition video streams, a question arises: how much do these dealers earn? Delving into this aspect of
While Taylor Swift lived out a real love story, another pop superstar saved us from what was shaping up to be a pretty niche Super Bowl Sunday Getty Images/Dunkin/Universal Pictures/Ringer illustration The Ringer’s Super Bowl LVIII Recap Still trying to process what happened in Chiefs-49ers? Want to learn more about the biggest winners and losers?
I wouldn’t exactly say the French has been going well. A few decades after I left behind my high school language requirement (and the middling grades that accompanied it), I decided recently it was time to take another crack. So now, most days, I fumble through my Rocket lessons and feel like nothing has stuck.
Viewers of Bob Hearts Abishola Season 5 are wondering how many episodes are in the series and when each new episode comes out. Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, this sitcom centers on Bob Wheeler, a successful businessman whose life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Abishola Adebambo, a hardworking Nigerian nurse. Bob falls in love
Kristin told People, “I asked Brittany, ‘Hey, I would be honored to just be able to make something for Taylor. Would you be able to pass it along? Like zero pressure whatsoever. I don’t expect her to wear it. It would just be an honor to gift it to her.’ And she said, ‘Yeah, of
Swizz Beatz has seen all your concerned comments about Sunday’s (Feb. 11) explosive Super Bowl LVIII halftime show and the hip-hop producer/rapper thinks you might need to calm down. “Y’all talking about the wrong damn thing !!! y’all don’t see that amazing dress covering the entire stadium ⚡️🚨😂😂😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨,” he wrote of wife Alicia Keys‘ eye-popping,
Carl Weathers passed away following a long battle with heart disease. On Feb. 9, a week after the Rocky star died at age 76, the official cause of his death was revealed. According to The Blast, which cited the actor’s death certificate, Weathers died naturally of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and had suffered from heart disease for years. He passed away at his home in
WBD has reportedly decided to shelve the live action–Looney Tunes mash-up. It might be good business—but it’s also a reminder of the impermanence of art in the streaming era. Warner Bros/Ringer illustration With the possible exceptions of trauma surgeons, firefighters, and garbage collectors, nearly everyone has at one point or another been plagued by the
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The R&B legend’s Super Bowl halftime show was spectacular in all of its Vegas-residency glory. Then he brought out the roller skates, and it got even better. Getty Images/Ringer illustration There was before the roller skates, and there was after. Before the roller skates: great. Lovely. Awesome. Sure. Tremendous energy. A distinctly Las Vegas sort
February 12 marks the 100th birthday of Rhapsody in Blue. Via NPR, the daily newsmagazine “1A” is re-airing my “Gershwin Moment” documentary from last February; it highlights my favorite Rhapsody in Blue recording, by Alexander Tsfasman and Gennadi Rozhdestvensky (Moscow, 1960). And I’m taking part in additional Gershwin radio features on NPR and BBC-3. As the pianist Benjamin Pasternack once had occasion
Shahid Kapoor’s latest movie, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, has been making waves at the box office despite initial skepticism. The romantic comedy, also starring Kriti Sanon, witnessed a steady rise in collections over its first three days, earning a domestic total of approx. $3.23 million. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya collection Day:
From the start, Francis made it clear he preferred if they adapted Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes as one movie, but make it the longest Hunger Games film. He added, “I mean, not a lot of people mentioned [splitting it into two parts]. It was brought up, like, ‘You could do it because it’s a long book,’
The Last Dinner Party feasts on the U.K. chart as Prelude to Ecstasy (via Island) blasts to No. 1. The outright leader at the midweek point, Prelude to Ecstasy clocks 32,800 chart units in its first week, the Official Charts Company reports. That’s the biggest opening week for a debut album by a band since
But the spell seemingly had worn off by the beginning of season three, with reports of major on-set tension between Doherty and Milano overshadowing the scripted drama. While no reason given at the time for their falling out, one theory was that Doherty was jealous of Milano’s growing popularity. Another is that Doherty was just frustrated
Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her
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