The sale of Big Five publisher Simon & Schuster to private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billion was officially completed Monday. The sale comes after a long and arduous journey that began in 2020 when it was offered to its rival Penguin Random House for $2.18 billion, but the sale was blocked by the Biden
The dream of a fairytale wedding is one many of us have cherished since childhood. The romantic allure of a perfect day, surrounded by family and friends, is truly something magical. But here’s the twist – you’re on a tight budget. The challenge is real, but fear not! With some creativity, resourcefulness, and a little
Agatha Christie fans, rejoice: Sophie Hannah brings back famed detective Hercule Poirot in the riveting Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night, the latest entry in her authorized reboot of the iconic series. Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool (Hannah’s own invention) are taking on a new case, this time brought to them by Cynthia Catchpool, Edward’s mother.
Play video content TMZ.com A$AP Rocky estaba más que dispuesto a charlar con TMZ Hip Hop durante su entrenamiento diario, y aunque este consiste en trotar a paso rápido, nos invitó a acompañarlo y… mmm, ¡hicimos lo que pudimos! 😂 El rapero superestrella estaba trotando tranquilamente cuando lo encontramos y se echó a reír a
With no ads, few apps, and no infinite scrolling, it’s “designed to be used as little as possible.” Amazing, brother. By Frazier Tharpe October 31, 2023 Kendrick Lamar at Life Is Beautiful 2023 on September 23, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)Christopher Polk/Getty Images The mystery of pgLang deepens.
Fools Rush In, also starring Salma Hayek Pinault, points to what might have been. By Esther Zuckerman October 31, 2023 Getty Images This past Monday, Salma Hayek Pinault posted a tribute to Matthew Perry, who died over the weekend at the age of 54. “I was very moved last year when Matthew shared on his
Ryan Gosling’s bomber was the grailiest movie merch of 2011 and spawned a thousand Halloween costumes. We talked to some real human beings for whom it remains a (somewhat) daily driver. By Jack King October 31, 2023 FilmDistrict/Courtesy Everett Collection Ryan Gosling is a part of the furniture each and every Halloween – and not
Play video content TMZ.com A$AP Rocky was more than willing to chat it up with TMZ Hip Hop during his daily workout, and although his workout is jogging at a swift pace … he invited us to come along — and, umm, we did our best!!! 😂 The superstar rapper ran our photog straight outta
The Hollis, Queens legend and gambling enthusiast talks fantasy football, going all-in on a “Don’t Pass,” and getting killed on the spread by Gilbert Arenas By Abe Beame October 31, 2023 As Kenny Rogers established long ago, life itself is a gamble. The odds are long, the stakes are high, and the house always wins,
The bestselling and National Book Award-winning book Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi is seeing its third adaptation — first as a children’s edition, then as a graphic nonfiction book, and now as a documentary. The books have received both acclaim and backlash for their portrayal of white supremacy in the United States,
There is something extraordinary about the light in the Lower Zambezi that is hard to describe unless you’ve experienced it. Whether it’s the trees or the dappled sunlight through the winterthorn forest, magic abounds in this spectacular part of Zambia. A favorite haunt for elephants, they pass through Chiawa Camp at any time of the
Two master strategists go head to head—or nose to nose—in Down the Hole, a wickedly funny picture book written by Scott Slater and illustrated by Adam Ming. As he’s done many times before, Fox positions himself at the edge of the meadow, above a hole in the ground, ready to make his move: “There were bunnies
In Alexander Payne’s new film, he’s doing what he’s best at—showing us the broken heart of the smartest, crankiest guy in the room By Esther Zuckerman October 31, 2023 HO_05999_RDominic Sessa stars as Angus Tully and Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham in director Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS, a Focus Features release.Credit: Seacia Pavao / ©
After 27 years, a suspect is finally facing trial in connection with the rapper’s murder, shedding new light on an enduring unsolved mystery. By Grant Rindner October 30, 2023 Rapper Tupac Shakur (Lesane Parish Crooks, name later changed to Tupac Amaru Shakur) performs at the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois in March 1994. (Photo By
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What character? How classy, classical, and sophisticated. What a combination of the traditional and the chic. It’s buried deep in the heart of London’s Mayfair, one of London’s top luxury districts. On a discreet street, hearteningly free from traffic or noise, is The Chesterfield Hotel. It’s just along the famous Berkeley Square, the shops of
Ever since I was a kid, I have loved reading books featuring a haunted house with a creepy resident; a feisty, determined heroine; and strange goings-on that gradually turn scary. But rarely, if ever, have I read a haunted house book that features such gorgeous prose as Alix E. Harrow’s latest novel, Starling House. Early
The Friends star, dead at 54, was already immortal By Alex Pappademas October 30, 2023 FRIENDS — Pictured: Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)NBC/Getty Images In Sam Esmail’s new film of Rumaan Alam’s novel Leave the World Behind, the sudden apocalyptic collapse of society is