For fans of Candice Carty Williams‘ incredible book Queenie, we have big news. The long-awaited TV adaptation of the novel is coming to Channel 4 next month. If you’ve not read the book – well, there’s still time to do so before the show drops, and you won’t be disappointed. The story centres around a
The weather is warming up, which means it’s the perfect time to start planning an epic road trip. Road trips are an American tradition, which is why there are so many road trip books in the U.S. literary tradition! If you’re planning your own road trip, why not make it a bookish one? Here’s our
A sign advertising units for rent is displayed outside of a Manhattan building on April 11, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Driven by the new work-from-home dynamic as well as by new migration patterns, rent prices were red-hot during the first years of the pandemic for both single-family and multifamily
For years, the Securities and Exchange Commission has been cracking down on the crypto sector writ large, but in the last few months, the agency appears to have trained its sights on ethereum, in particular. Some of the biggest names in decentralized finance are now fighting back. In a 40-page filing on Tuesday, Uniswap Labs
SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from CBS‘ FBI: International‘s Season 3 finale “Tuxhorn” It’s the end of an era for FBI: International fans who will discover tonight how the series wrote off Luke Kleintank‘s character Scott Forrester. Deadline exclusively announced late last month that the actor was leaving after 3 seasons to
Oscar winner Paolo Sorrentino ascended the red carpet here this evening for his latest Cannes competition entry, Parthenope, which was welcomed by a nine-minute standing ovation. “This movie is a celebration of the journey of my life,” the humbled filmmaker told the crowd. The movie follows Parthenope, a woman born in the sea of Naples
People infected with deadly viruses due to the tainted blood scandal could receive more than £2m in compensation, according to government documents. “Illustrative figures” have been published on the Infected Blood Compensation Authority section of the government website, which show “the compensation award that an infected person living with a single infection or co-infection may
Police are investigating the source of the ketamine which killed actor Matthew Perry, it has emerged. Perry, who was best known for playing wise-cracking Chandler Bing in Friends, died at his LA home last October after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool. A post-mortem found his death was an accident from “the acute effects
News Horse Jumper of Love Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song “Wink”: Watch The single, featuring Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman and MJ Lenderman, leads the Boston band’s fourth full-length LP By Nina Corcoran May 21, 2024 Facebook X Horse Jumper of Love, photo by Pond Creative Facebook X Horse Jumper of Love have announced
Fair warning: Father’s Day falls on Sunday 18th June in 2023, and finding the best gifts for dads to mark the occasion is a task we don’t take lightly. Luckily, there’s a plethora of unique gifts for discerning dads to go around this Father’s Day to help you celebrate the funniest, smartest, most stylish (ahem)
Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused on creating safe spaces for queer teens, mentorship, and providing test prep instruction free to students. Outside
In this article LOW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An exterior view of a Lowe’s home improvement store at the Buckhorn Plaza shopping center. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Lowe’s topped Wall Street’s quarterly earnings and revenue expectations on Tuesday, even as do-it-yourself customers bought fewer pricey items. The home improvement retailer’s
Mr.cole_photographer | Moment | Getty Images European Union member states on Tuesday agreed the world’s first major law for regulating artificial intelligence, as institutions around the world race to introduce curbs for the technology. The EU Council said that it reached final approval for the AI Act — a ground-breaking piece of regulation that aims
Comcast has offered more details about its Xfinity StreamSaver bundle of Apple TV+, Netflix and Peacock, including its starting price of $15 a month. The bundle, which will become available next week to Xfinity broadband customers, will save customers nearly $100 a year, the media company said. Dave Watson, CEO of Connectivity and Platforms, Comcast,
Title: Dog on TrialSection: Un Certain RegardDirector: Laetitia DoschLogline: April, an idealistic lawyer dedicated to lost causes, agrees to defend Cosmos, a dog that has bitten three people, leading to the first canine trial. She has no choice but to win the case, as otherwise, her unusual client will be put down. A courtroom comedy
Victims of the infected blood scandal will get £210,000 as an interim compensation payment from as early as this summer, the government has announced. Cabinet minister John Glen told parliament the initial payment will be given to people living with the effects of contaminated blood “within 90 days, starting in the summer”. Infected people who
Richard Osman has revealed the final lead character for the forthcoming big screen adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club. Calender Girls actress Celia Imrie will play retired nurse Joyce Meadowcroft – one of four main characters from the book. She will star alongside Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley, who Osman announced as cast
News Billie Eilish, Los Campesinos!, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork May 20, 2024 Facebook X Play/Pause Button Pause Graphic by Chris Panicker Facebook X The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.
Bella Hadid’s Cannes Film Festival 2024 look is definitely one for the books. It’s like she heard Hollywood is still doing the sheer dress trend and said, “Hold my beer.” The supermodel, who arrived in the South of France over the weekend, hit the Croisette on Monday, in a show-stopping cinched halter gown that’s so
Here at Book Riot, we believe in reading picture books as an adult. If you don’t have kids, or if your children are older, you may not have read a picture book in a long time — and that’s a shame. Picture books have beautiful artwork and moving messages. They’re also a great introductory point