Here are the most clicked-on stories from Today in Books this week. It’s the Most Notable Time of the Year The New York Times‘s annual list of 100 notable books of the year is, for my money, the very best of the end-of-year offerings. Evenly divided between fiction and nonfiction, it has a diversity of genres, subjects, and tones; a healthy mix of popular, commercially successful titles and under-the-radar gems; enough books to be useful as you select your next read or shop for the book lovers in your life but not so many as to be overwhelming. If you read widely…
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Gladiator II is Ridley Scott’s sequel to his 2000 movie Gladiator. In Gladiator II, familiar faces, new heroes, and a new batch of maniacal rulers appear to transport audiences back to ancient Rome. While there are numerous inaccuracies in Gladiator II, several of the characters portrayed on screen were real individuals from Imperial Rome. Lucilla (played by Connie Neilsen in Gladiator) was real, as were Emperors Caracalla and Geta (Fred Hechinger and Joseph Quinn, respectively). The real Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal) and Macrinus (Denzel Washington) were very different from how they are presented in Gladiator II but existed, too. Here…
Ben Stiller’s looks over the years are hotter than a MARTHA FOCKER! Here is a 29-year-old version of Stiller looking stellar at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards in his hometown, New York City (left). This was the year after his popular “The Ben Stiller Show” came to an end and soon before he ventured into the movie biz. And, three decades later the funny fella looked handsome and suited up for a fresh photo (right) at the premiere of his holiday film, “Nutcrackers” which just hit Hulu! Ben turned 59 years old yesterday … so the question here is:…
Take the weekend to recover from the heartbreaking episodes of Days of Our Lives revealing that Doug had passed away. There’s more to come, but there’s also new hope as someone comes to Salem claiming to be related to Doug. Life will also slowly get back to normal, with other stories coming back into the fold, but first, Doug will get the epic send-off he deserves. (Peacock/Screenshot) Doug’s Death Will Bring Back Several Old Characters Doug’s death coincides with Days of Our Lives‘ 15,000th episode (no, that’s not a typo!), so it’s fitting that several characters from the distant past…
The MUBI streaming platform put itself on the map in a big way with horror fans with the recent premiere of Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, and now a buzzy horror short is headed to the service in the coming days. It’s titled Dream Creep, and you can watch the trailer below. From writer/director Carlos A.F. Lopez, Dream Creep originally premiered at Sundance this year, and Indiewire lets us know that it’s coming exclusively to MUBI on December 1. Rave reviews have hailed the short as “the scariest short on the festival circuit” (Indiewire) and “one of the best bloody horror…
Will Cullen Hart, who co-founded the beloved and influential Athens, Ga.-reared collective Elephant 6 and played with its associated bands Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System, died this morning (Nov. 29) at the age of 53. Per a statement from longtime friend and collaborator Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo, Hart passed away from natural causes “suddenly, peacefully and in a very happy mood” following the release today of the first new Olivia Tremor Control songs in 13 years. The Elephant 6 troupe began in the late ’80s with a few high school friends from rural Louisiana and came…
Why Does Grandpa Walk So Slowly? by Yoav J. Tenembaum “When you look deeper and read between the lines, you see the love and bond that is shared by two different generations.” Sometimes we don’t realize the significance of the relationship we have with our grandparents until they are no longer with us. As children we might think they are out of touch, uncool, or stuck in the past saying things like, “Back in my day…” but we often forget that our grandparents lived lives and had different identities before us! In this book Why Does Grandpa Walk So Slowly?…
Spoiler Alert: Spoilers follow for Wicked After spending almost two decades in development hell, the Broadway musical Wicked finally made it to the big screen. By all accounts, it was worth the wait — it’s been a smash hit with critics and audiences alike, all on top of debuting to the third-biggest opening weekend of 2024. Best of all, the film lives up to the overwhelming hype; it’s one of the best movie musicals of the last decade, brimming with utter joy in its craft and never feeling anything less than a labor of love from the creative team. Much…
Travis Kelce, Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld David Eulitt/Getty Images ; Justin Casterline/Getty Images ; Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images Travis Kelce and Josh Allen might be rivals on the NFL gridiron, but they have nothing but respect for each other off the field. Kelce, 35, even cheered on Allen, 28, after the Buffalo Bills quarterback announced his engagement to Hailee Steinfeld on Friday, November 29. “Congratulations!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻,” Kelce wrote in the Instagram comments section. Allen had revealed in an Instagram post captioned with infinity emojis that he proposed to the 27-year-old actress one week earlier. Related: Travis Kelce Reveals What He Told…
Golden Bachelorette alum, Pascal Ibgui has been spotted dating again after leaving the hit reality series. The salon owner self-eliminated after being chosen by Joan Vassos to be in the final three. Now, he is back home in Chicago and back on track. Keep reading for more details. Pascal Ibgui Spotted Dating Again When salon owner, Pascal Ibgui first entered The Golden Bachelorette mansion, fans were unsure about him. He was nice but somewhat of a diva. Admittedly, he did not know how to do his own laundry so he paid a housemate to do it for him. His French…
Just in time to sit down and enjoy Thanksgiving, Behaviour Interactive has unleashed their latest chapter for Dead by Daylight with “Doomed Course” for PC and consoles. Along with the new chapter comes a new announcement that there will be cosmetics inspired by Japanese manga writer Junji Ito! Doomed Course introduces The Houndmaster as the newest Killer to Dead by Daylight, fuelled by a rabid lust for vengeance. Countering the murderous seafarer is new Survivor, Taurie Cain, who spent years of her life pledging her devotion to The Entity, only to end up in The Fog. With her loyal canine…
Bob Bryar, the longest-tenured drummer of My Chemical Romance, who played in the band between 2004 and 2010, has died at the age of 44. According to TMZ, Bryar was found dead at his home in Tennessee on November 27th. He had last been seen alive on November 4th, and his body was reportedly discovered by a member of Animal Control. TMZ reports that no foul play is suspected as all of Bryar’s weapons and music equipment were left in his home untouched, and a medical examiner is currently performing an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Bryar joined…
29 Nov 2024 New Anti-Terrorism Thriller Novels for Fans of Homeland Love the suspense and intrigue of Homeland? These new anti-terrorism thrillers deliver intense plots, high-stakes drama, and unforgettable characters—perfect for your next heart-pounding read. Forecast by Aaron Ryan Release Date: October 31 2024 From the bestselling author of the alien invasion military science fiction thriller series “Dissonance,” Aaron Ryan weaves a complex tale of butterfly effect and chaos theory in the unputdownable, “Forecast.” What if you could undo 9/11 and prevent tragedy? Buy on Amazon Kip 2 (Kip Callahan) by John Deacon Release Date: November 15 2024 Most of…
It seems that The Agency is doing something different than other spy thrillers. Whether that works is up to quite the debate. Despite being called “deeply engrossing” by some critics — and even “one of the year’s best character studies” by our own Matt Mahler’s review— the espionage thriller only managed a 46% on Rotten Tomatoes. Guess that means you’re going to have to decide whether you want to watch the new Richard Gere and Michael Fassbender show on your own, huh? The Agency is an adaptation of Eric Rochant’s French series The Bureau; in its American iteration, the new…
Donald Trump’s newfangled dance has become a crazy, go figure! And there’s now evidence that the hotel where Liam Payne fell to his death may bear some responsibility. So we gotta ask … Originally Published Here.