Paris Olympics organizers apologized Sunday to anyone offended by an image of drag performers that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” during the opening ceremony. The scene during Friday’s ceremony featured LGBTQ+ icon, DJ and producer Barbara Butch flanked by drag artists and dancers. Religious conservatives decried the segment, with the French Catholic Church’s
Actor Josh Hartnett has revealed why he chose to turn down two superhero movie roles at a time when he seemed destined for superstardom. Hartnett, who stars in M Night Shyamalan’s forthcoming psychological thriller, Trap, told the UK’s Guardian newspaper that the amount of attention he was receiving had a part to play in his
Refresh for latest…: Marvel/Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine has started tearing it up at the international box office. From 48 material markets combined on Wednesday and Thursday, Ryan Reynolds‘ Merc with a Mouth and Hugh Jackman‘s adamantium-clawed mutant have grossed $64.8M across their first two days of overseas play. That puts the Shawn Levy-directed installment tracking
News Toumani Diabaté, Malian Kora Virtuoso, Dies at 58 A 71st-generation master of the West African instrument, Diabaté pushed beyond tradition, playing alongside Björk, Taj Mahal, Damon Albarn, Ali Farka Touré, and others By Madison Bloom July 26, 2024 Facebook X Toumani Diabaté, November 2013 (David Redfern/Redferns via Getty Images) Facebook X Toumani Diabaté, Malian
News Martin Phillipps, Founder of New Zealand Jangle-Pop Band the Chills, Dies at 61 A Flying Nun mainstay, the band popularized the Dunedin sound that influenced American groups like Pavement and R.E.M. By Nina Corcoran July 28, 2024 Facebook X Martin Phillipps, photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns Facebook X Martin Phillipps, the singer-guitarist and founder of
Ombre nails may not be new, but they’re majorly trending once again thanks, in part, to the popularity of the almond and ballerina-shaped ombre Frenchies that celebs like JLo and Nicola Peltz Beckham have been wearing, and the chrome ombre (or chrombre) nails that have risen as a spin off to the now-iconic glazed donut.
“They have a ‘book butler’ at the University Arms in Cambridge,” A PR pal told me over lunch one day when she was updating me on her client list. “A ‘book butler’?! Oh my god, ” I lit up. “I would love to talk to her.” My friend fills me in on the idea between
Renowned music industry executive Mack Delfino has once again demonstrated his unparalleled expertise and industry connections by securing a lucrative distribution deal with Vydia for his client, the emerging artist Kayne. This deal, which includes a substantial advance of several thousand dollars, marks a significant milestone in Kayne’s career and promises to propel his music
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The 2024 TikTok Award Winners Since the biggest TikTok books sell hundreds of thousands of copies, one could argue that the cash is the prize of being a BookTok favorite. But apparently you can get
In this article WBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Adam Silver at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 10, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. David Grogan | CNBC Warner Bros. Discovery sued the National Basketball Association on Friday as it tries to maintain broadcast rights for a package of live games. “Given
The government is expected to agree to above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers in the coming days, amid concerns over the costs of not settling, Sky News understands. Independent pay review bodies have already recommended the above-inflation figure to ministers for teachers and nurses of about 5.5% to keep them in line with increases
Kevin Sayer, CEO, Dexcom Scott Mlyn | CNBC Dexcom shares sank more than 40% on Friday and headed for their worst day ever after the diabetes management company reported disappointing revenue for the second quarter and offered weak guidance. The stock fell $45.38 to $62.47 as of early afternoon, wiping out about $18 billion in
“In the first years of dance college it was like a test to see who was strong enough to get through. Teachers would push you and push you and push you, as if their aim was to get you to break.” Lily* is one of several dancers and former dancers who have shared their experiences
The opening ceremony of the Paris Games is barely over, and already its starting to look a lot like the #Beylympics, at least to Team USA. Having given Vice President Kamala Harris permission to use her ‘Freedom’ tune for her newly launched POTUS campaign, Beyoncé is now flying the flag for Simon Biles, LeBrone James, Sha’Carri
On the heels of well-received mainstream video game adaptations like HBO’s The Last of Us or Prime Video’s Fallout, the timing of fantasy dramedy short film Chuck and Fern couldn’t be more appropo. Making its world premiere at the Oscar and BAFTA qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival on Friday, the short follows the story
News Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Gojira, and More Perform at Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony: Watch Gaga did “Mon truc en plumes,” Gojira become the first metal band to play the Olympics, and Celine Dion triumphantly closed proceedings By Jazz Monroe and Matthew Strauss July 26, 2024 Facebook X Sina Schuldt/picture alliance via Getty Images
If the name Hannah Neeleman doesn’t ring any bells for you, then maybe Ballerina Farm, the handles that she posts under on social media, does. Neeleman was the subject of a recent article in The Sunday Times, which labelled her the ‘Queen of the Trad Wives’, and which has gone viral this week after it
Joe Biden’s Oval Office speech Wednesday, July 24th, was more powerful than those who hate him may realize. It was powerful for a simple reason: it focused on the importance of four forgotten American virtues: truth, character, decency and democracy. It was a speech about what Joe Biden ran on in 2019, saving the soul of
The son of a librarian, Chris M. Arnone’s love of books was as inevitable as gravity. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. His novel, The Hermes Protocol, was published by Castle Bridge Media in 2023 and the next book in that series is due out in
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View
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