Quake Rattles Northern California and Prompts Brief Tsunami Warning There were no reports of serious damage from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, and the warning was quickly canceled. 12/5/2024 - 6:36 am | View Link
The best nonfiction books of the year tackle undeniably difficult topics. Many are personal stories about surviving the unthinkable. Salman Rushdie describes the violent attack that nearly killed him. Zara Chowdhary captures the fear of living amid sectarian violence in India. And Alexandra Fuller reflects on the sudden passing of her 21-year-old son.
Netflix and Mastercard want to turn culture into commerce through a new partnership. Under the pact, Mastercard cardholders will have access to exclusive benefits for Netflix’s immersive live, in-person experiences based on its popular programming, including presale tickets. Mastercard will be the “preferred payments partner” for some of Netflix’s immersive in-person events and experiences, including […]
Henry Cavill has offered an update on his “Warhammer 40,000” TV show, saying the project is in “a fantastic place to start our Universe.” It was announced in December 2022 that the former Superman actor would star in and executive produce an adaptation of the tabletop game for Amazon Prime Video, which acquired the global […]
“I’m back!” Jamie Foxx yells through tears at the start of his new Netflix comedy special What Had Happened Was…
That’s not exactly a novel opening from someone whose last comedy special was over two decades ago (2002’s musical special I Might Need Security), but coming from Foxx, the statement is loaded.
Sarah Jessica Parker has been appointed to the judging panel of prestigious U. K. literary award the Booker Prize. 1993 Booker Prize winner Roddy Doyle will chair the panel, which this year is also comprised of novelist Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, literary critic Chris Power and author Kiley Reid. Over the next seven months the panel will be […]
Daniel Craig reflected on his more than 30-year career during a conversation at the BFI in London on Monday night, including his time as James Bond. Though he said he “loved every second” of playing 007, he admitted that the level of fame was “emotionally difficult” not only for him but for his family.