This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Big Audiobook Winners of 2025 The big audiobook awards event of the year in the U.S. took
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A diverse group of film festival directors including longtime Cannes head Thierry Frémaux has published a letter in support of Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle following reports in the German press that her job was under threat. Signatories of the note include Frémaux, Toronto Film Festival CEO Cameron Bailey, Rotterdam head Vanja Kaludjercic, San Sebastian director
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Jon Stewart has begrudgingly brought back The Daily Show‘s over “20-year recurring segment” titled “Mess O’Potamia,” also known as “America’s Next Top Muddle,” to comment on the over-the-weekend U.S.-Israeli-coordinated missile strikes against Iran, which killed its supreme leader Ali Khamenei. “America, apparently, had to start an entire war to kill an 86-year-old man in ill
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Awards season is in full swing, and with the 98th Academy Awards – AKA ‘The Oscars’ – almost upon us, it’s time to get your predictions in. The ceremony, hosted by US comedian Conan O’Brien, will take place on Sunday, 15th March at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, celebrating excellence in cinematic achievements. It’s
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Oasis has belatedly joined the star-studded lineup for the War Child charity album HELP(2) and will contribute a live version of its fan-favorite b-side “Acquiesce” to the collection, which will be released Friday (March 6). Recorded Sept. 28, 2025, at the last of seven sold-out shows at London’s Wembley Stadium, “Acquiesce” will be included as
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Late last week, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) overhauled its website’s home page. The change took place sometime between Wednesday, February 25, and Friday, February 27. The refresh is the perfect encapsulation of how the Trump Vance administration is hellbent on destroying an agency dedicated to sharing and protecting truth, facts, and
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Hollywood is facing a new kind of star power with “AI actor” Tilly Norwood and the newly announced “Tillyverse,” a digital world where artificial intelligence characters can collaborate and build AI acting careers. Norwood’s creator Eline van der Velden, a Dutch producer and comedian, said she is planning a “rapid expansion” for her digital acting
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As fans await more Bridgerton news, there has been some important confirmation about a future season of the show. In the series, Eloise (Claudia Jessie) had amazing chemistry in season two with a character named Theo (Calam Lynch). Fans have “shipped” the two characters, but that is not who Eloise ends up with in the
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend. War affects us all and demands acknowledgment even in
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Elijah Blue Allman, Cher’s second son, was arrested on Friday night after allegedly sneaking into the dining hall of St. Paul’s, the prestigious New Hampshire boarding school. Allman was charged with misdemeanor counts of assault, trespassing, and threatening and released without bail ahead of an April arraignment in Concord District Court. Last June, the 49-year-old
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Weeks out from the launch of its first season, Saturday Night Live UK has announced its inaugural writing staff. The team includes Al Roberts, Ayo Adenekan, Bella Hull, Celya AB, Charlie Skelton, Chris Cantrill, Ellie Fulcher, Gráinne Maguire, Hari Kanth, Humphrey Ker, James Farmer, Jonno Johnson, Joseph Moore, Keith Akushie, Laura Claxton, Lorna Rose Treen,
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Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 Watson is at its best when the team is solving a medical mystery. That’s what sets it apart from more traditional medical dramas — Holmes’ assistant uses his medical knowledge to solve mysterious ailments. Unfortunately, Watson Season 2 Episode 11 was more procedural than mystery-oriented, which was disappointing despite
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Fresh off a top 10 debut for their latest Glassnote album Prizefighter, Mumford & Sons welcomed Hozier, producer Aaron Dessner and vocalist Sierra Ferrell as surprise guests during their performances last night (Feb. 28) on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The British trio first played “Rubber Band Man” augmented by Dessner on electric guitar before Hozier
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