What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Public Speaking: Unlock the Power of Your Voice? I’ve always been a voracious reader, but with a demanding career, I never had time to write or publish a book. Now that I’m retired, I finally have the time to pursue this passion. The idea for Public Speaking: The Power of Your Voice came from our combined backgrounds—one in theater and the other in corporate communications. We saw how stage presence and messaging could make or break a speaker’s impact, and we wanted to create a practical, engaging guide to…
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Wrong Place, Wrong Time is a movie that defies all expectations, although perhaps not in a good way. Arriving with little fanfare in 2021, the film opens as a formulaic heist movie about a group of criminals attempting one last big score. However, things get a little out of control when the group end up somehow finding themselves caught in a supernatural horror story that turns it into a genre mash-up that is so unconventional it has attracted enough attention on Tubi to top the free streamer’s chart. The synopsis of this unusual action movie reads, “An elite team of…
Tory Lanez Loving Kim K for Using His Music in Bikini Video Published March 6, 2025 3:00 AM PST Tory Lanez is absolutely loving Kim Kardashian for using one of his tunes in her latest bikini video … which has fans clamoring to free him from prison. Play video content Instagram / @kimkardashian Ceasar McDowell, CEO of Unite the People — the organization currently representing Tory –tells TMZ he spoke with Tory over the phone on Wednesday, and the rapper is well aware Kim shared his song “The Color Violet” on her Instagram. As a result, Kim’s comment section is…
Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.04Reid really is a younger, eviler Voight! One thing I can say about Chicago PD Season 12 Episode 15 is that it’s one of those installments that will require multiple viewings. The hour juggled many moving pieces to lay more groundwork for how sinister the season’s antagonist is thus far. (Lori Allen/NBC) As much as I wanted to throw all my energy into dissecting every bit of Queen Chapman’s return, the confounding Reid of it all overshadowed everything. And there were bigger issues to address for those of us intrigued by the state of Voight and…
At the risk of sounding repetitive, what else can anyone say about the mighty PlayStation 2 at 25? The best-selling console ever, Sony’s follow-up to the original PlayStation defined a console generation, gave the DVD format a huge boost, and gave us countless hits, both horror and otherwise. And we all know the big-name horror titles on the console. Heck, we’ve talked about them multiple times over the years. But what about the games that don’t get the recognition? The proverbial “hidden gems”, if you will. There are plenty of them, seeing as the console saw over 4,000 titles (you…
Free speech is always under attack, declares the new play Porn Rock: The Obscenity Trial of Jello Biafra that premiered at the Eastwood Performing Arts Center in Hollywood this February, and will run through March. Written by Larry Meyers, veteran TV and theatre writer, and directed by Jeremy Kagan, an Emmy award winning film and TV director, the play deals with the monumental 1987 Los Angeles obscenity trial of Jello Biafra, lead singer of the Dead Kennedys. And according to Meyers, “it offers an incisive exploration of the tension between free speech and artistic responsibility.” That’s a mouthful, and, more…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Ashlie (she/her) is an educator, librarian, and writer. She is committed to diversifying the reading lives of her students and supporting fat acceptance as it intersects with other women’s issues. She’s also perpetually striving to learn more about how she can use her many privileges to support marginalized groups. Interests include learning how to roller skate with her local roller derby team, buying more books than she’ll ever read, hiking with her husband and sons, and making lists to avoid real work. You…
Watching TV is the ultimate escape for everyone out there; it just releases you from the monotony of life and places you into magical realms or alongside brilliant detectives or next to your favorite characters as they survive an apocalypse in a dystopian future. The appeal of television lies in its potential to pluck us from our real lives and let us experience stories that are vastly different from our own, and they can be both exhilarating and emotional at the same time. However, not all TV dramas are created equal. Some shows demand more from the viewers because they…
Andrew Cross Courtesy of Andrew Cross/Instagram YouTube star Andrew Cross died on Tuesday, March 4, after being taken off life support following injuries sustained by a car accident. He was 36. Cross, who was an outdoor adventure guide, sustained a traumatic brain injury on January 31 after getting in a car accident. He remained hospitalized for just over a month before his family decided to take him off life support. “Andrew’s spirit is free, surrounded by light & love,” his sister, Jenna, wrote on Tuesday via a CaringBridge site created to give fans an update on his health battle. “He…
Carrie Underwood is making a shocking return to American Idol, this time, as a judge. However, based on recent updates making the rounds, fans were more shocked by the country singer’s lips. So, why are fans so shocked, and what did they have to say recently? American Idol Fans Excited To See Carrie Underwood Make Her Return There is a lot of hype leading up to the premiere of the next season of American Idol. There are always a lot of people looking forward to a new season of the popular reality singing competition before a new season comes around.…
Celebrate 70 years of This Island Earth with NECA‘s Metaluna Mutant ultimate action figure. The 7″ scale toy stands 8″ tall and is fully articulated, include pincers. Two interchangeable heads (regular and battle-damaged) are included. It’s packaged in a window box with opening front flap. Due out in June, the alien creature costs $36.99. Praised for its special effects and vivid use of Technicolor, the 1955 sci-fi classic later became known for being riffed in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie. Joseph M. Newman directs with uncredited work by Jack Arnold (Creature from the Black Lagoon). Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue,…
Hamilton has canceled a run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, scheduled to kick off this spring in light of the “recent purge by the Trump Administration of both professional staff and performing arts events at or originally produced by the Kennedy Center [that] flies in the face of everything this national cultural center represents.” In a lengthy statement posted to Hamilton’s social media channels on Wednesday, producer Jeffrey Seller acknowledged that, “Political disagreement and debate are vital expressions of democracy. These basic concepts of freedom are at the very heart of Hamilton. However, Seller added, “some institutions are…
Justice Never Rests by William Kolibash, with Jon Land and Shariane Kolibash Taylor This book grabs you from the very first page. If you like John Grisham-like thrillers and legal TV shows and movies, you’re going to love Justice Never Rests: A U.S, Attorney’s Battle Against Murders, Drug Lords, Mob Kingpins & Cults. It’s full of the same kind of crime stories except for one big difference. Everything in this book is true. Longtime federal prosecutor William Kolibash — along with two co-authors, his daughter, Shariane Kolibash Taylor, and best-selling novelist/writer Jon Land — weaves a gripping tale filled with…
There Was This Girl singer Riley Green has come out to confirm his relationship status, announcing that he is not dating anyone at the moment. Green’s clarification comes amid dating rumors that have been linking the country music artist with Megan Moroney for a long time now. Nevertheless, the Alabama-born musician seems to have put all such speculations to bed by emphasizing that his presently single. Here’s what Riley Green had to say about his current relationship status. Riley Green is very much ‘single’ amid dating rumors During his appearance on the debut episode of the In the Blind podcast, Green was…
Faster Pussycat Singer’s Fiancée Frantic Search After She Falls Off Cruise Ship Published March 5, 2025 1:00 AM PST Play video content Waste Some Time With Jason Green Chaos ensued on the ’80s-themed Royal Caribbean cruise when the fiancée of Faster Pussycat’s lead singer went overboard … and only TMZ has video of the rescue efforts. We obtained this video from a passenger on the cruise, and you hear the public address system alerting passengers that someone fell off the ship into the waters below. The frantic search effort is also featured in the video, with smaller boats racing around…