This June, Susanna Kaysen’s acclaimed memoir Girl, Interrupted—which was later adapted into a film adaptation starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, winning the latter an Academy Award—turns 30 years old. The novel was a New York Times bestseller in both its hardcover and paperback editions, 11 weeks in the former and 23 weeks in the
Month: May 2023
Splash Mountain, the Disneyland flume ride which has been criticized for racist and stereotyping related to its roots in the 1946 Disney film Song of the South, will officially close at the end of the day today to begin its renovation into an attraction based on the more modern film The Princess and the Frog.
In this article GS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, April 29, 2019. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Goldman Sachs is preparing for its third round of layoffs since September as Wall Street firms adjust to a
The Cabinet Office has reiterated its refusal to hand over some of Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages to the COVID inquiry, arguing part of the material is of a “private” and “personal” nature. In a fresh statement issued on Tuesday evening, the Cabinet Office said it was “fully committed to our obligations to the COVID-19 inquiry”
Scientists have developed a simple, low-cost clip that uses a smartphone’s camera and flash to monitor blood pressure at the user’s fingertip. The clip developed by researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego, US, works with a custom smartphone app and currently costs about 80 cents (Rs. 5.6) to make. The researchers estimate
Austrian-US actor, filmmaker, politician and activist Arnold Schwarzenegger gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the R20 Regions of Climate Action Austrian World Summit in Vienna, Austria, on May 28, 2019. Georg Hochmuth | Afp | Getty Images Arnold Schwarzenegger says the global effort to mitigate the effects of climate change is being crippled
Phillip Schofield has been dropped as an ambassador for The Prince’s Trust after his admission of an affair with a younger male colleague. The charity, founded by the King, said it was “no longer appropriate” for it to work with the presenter. Schofield left ITV’s This Morning last week after two decades as host. A
In a split ruling today, a state appeals court panel reinstated a grant of parole for former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, overturning an earlier decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom to block her release. Tuesday’s decision does not automatically mean Van Houten will be released. The state could still appeal the ruling to the
David Byrne, March 2023 (Mike Coppola/Getty Images) News David Byrne’s Here Lies Love Musical Opposed by Broadway Musicians’ Union The American Federation of Musicians’ Local 802 claims the production violates the union’s contract with the Broadway League by using pre-recorded tracks instead of a live band By Allison Hussey May 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook
Try having a conversation about the Succession outfits without using the words “quiet luxury.” Impossible. While minimalist, logoless style is nothing new — in fact, one could argue it’s one of the oldest aesthetics we still wear today — the success of the HBO show seems to have created, or at least amplified, this so-called
Crossword puzzle fans and passionate readers are a Venn diagram with a lot of overlap. But even the most seasoned Saturday New York Times crossword connoisseur will bump into clues they’re unfamiliar with. So what should you study if you want to be the best of the best? Crossword Solver analyzed 6.3 million newspaper crossword
EXCLUSIVE: Taost Entertainment, a London-based media production startup, has picked up Chinese distribution rights to the star-studded animated feature 10 Lives. Taost acquired the rights to the pic, which features an expansive voice cast, including Zayn Malik, Simone Ashley, Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo, Bill Nighy, and Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) from the Chinese-based outfit Original
A waitress delivers sushi orders at Masa Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi in Silver Spring, Maryland. Bill O’Leary | The Washington Post | Getty Images Warmer weather usually boosts restaurant sales, but diners may hold back for the second straight summer as inflation weighs on consumers’ minds — and wallets. “I think operators are still hopeful
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are preparing to launch a legal battle over COVID secrets, just hours before a deadline for handing over sensitive material to the official pandemic inquiry. Mr Johnson, prime minister during the pandemic, is battling to prevent the Cabinet Office releasing all his unedited WhatsApp messages and diaries to the inquiry’s
One-third of the planets orbiting the most common stars across the Milky Way galaxy may hold onto liquid water and possibly harbour life, according to a study based on latest telescope data. The most common stars in our galaxy are considerably smaller and cooler, sporting just half the mass of the Sun at most. Billions
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – 2023/05/29: Nvidia president and CEO Jensen Huang speaks at a keynote presentation while holding the Grace Hopper superchip at COMPUTEX. The COMPUTEX 2023 runs from 30 May to 02 June 2023 and gathers over 1,000 exhibitors from 26 different countries with 3000 booths to display their latest products and to sign orders
A rock band has come under fire for “throwing a tantrum” and criticising the crowd at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee. Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr branded the audience “pathetic” for their apparent lack of enthusiasm. The Brit Award-winning duo performed on the main stage on Sunday, which also included Wet Leg, Niall Horan,
Lisa Rinna announced back in January that she was exiting The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after eight seasons. The Days of our Lives alum is now revealing that getting “death threats” from some viewers also weighed on her to make the decision to leave the Bravo reality series. “I think the world itself has
billy woods and ShrapKnel in “Babylon by Bus,” directed by Henry and Tim Blake Nelson News Watch billy woods and ShrapKnel’s New “Babylon by Bus” Video The rappers ride the bus in the new Maps visual, directed by Henry and Tim Blake Nelson By Matthew Strauss May 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter billy woods
With “quiet luxury” picking up over 102 million views on TikTok for its understated approach to fashion, it was only a matter of time before beauty tapped in. “Luxe blonde” is one very dreamy example and chances are, you’ll be seeing loads of it this summer. The principle of quiet luxury is to forgo flashy
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