The late 1960s was a time of seismic cultural shifts. The Civil Rights Movement was in full force, demanding change in institutions that had long upheld systemic racism, including the entertainment industry. Television, often dubbed a mirror of society, lagged in this transformation. (NBC/Screenshot) Black characters were mostly absent or relegated to roles of subservience,
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Neeleman also gets fulfilment out of inspiring people through her content, and sharing the values she cares about. So, I ask her, what are those values, exactly? Many of the ones she cites can be described as traditional, sure, depending on your point of view. Neeleman wants to inspire people to know where their food
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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 Lists Keep Coming and They Don’t Stop Coming Gone are the days when a publication could release
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Max Verstappen just revealed some big personal news ahead of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix! The 27-year-old F1 champion took to social media to announce his girlfriend Kelly Piquet is pregnant and they are expecting their first child. “Mini Verstappen-Piquet on the way ❤️,” he captioned a photo on Instagram. “We couldn’t
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It’s official. Love (and Christmas) is all around. So naturally, it’s time to watch Love Actually and revisit the star-studded cast of London-based characters, all of which just want someone to love on Christmas. With varying disastrous and hilarious results. If you can believe it, the movie is now 21 years old, having hit cinemas
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A conversation turned into a therapy session on The Drew Barrymore Show. On the Thursday, December 5 episode of the show, singer and Wicked actress Ariana Grande joined the host on the couch, where Grande couldn’t help but express admiration for the Golden Globe-winning actress.  “I don’t know too much about what your relationship has been to this
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive
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A week after announcing 9x diamond-certified artist Post Malone would be the main attraction in a new event for Hunt: Showdown 1896, Crytek has announced a December 12 release date for Post Malone’s Murder Circus for Steam, Xbox Series and PlayStation 5. The new limited-time event transports players to the demented carnivalesque realm where a
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There’s a particular intimacy to hearing about someone’s favorite book. Here, 10 actors, authors, and artists of all kinds share the 2024 reads—new and old—that they couldn’t get out of their heads. LUPITA NYONG’OACTOR, A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE ‘Saga’ by Brian K. Vaughan “I love that world,” says the actor of Brian K. Vaughan’s
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EXCLUSIVE: Stage, a regional streamer known for an appearance on Shark Tank India, has joined ZEE5 Global‘s U.S. add-ons suite. Indian aggregator service ZEE5 has been building out its ZEE5 Add-Ons offer in the past 18 months, and will now offer Stage’s dialect-based programming, beginning with content in the Haryanvi and Rajasthani languages. Bhojpuri, Awadhi
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The results of this year’s Goodreads Choice Awards are finally in, and while it’s always fun to see what others are reading, we have to say that they are a little disappointing. Let’s rewind a bit first, though.
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The long-awaited winter/spring 2025 TV show lineups and schedules for Corus’ new networks were announced on Monday. Home Network unveiled a star-studded lineup of new programming, featuring international hits Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Honest Renovations, Selling Houses Australia, as well as new seasons from Canada’s biggest lifestyle stars, including Pamela’s Garden of Eden, Renovation Resort,
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EXCLUSIVE: Melissa Barrera is no longer with WME. The actress signed on with talent agency around 2019 as her feature career was taking off with a big role in Jon M. Chu and Warner Bros’ feature take of Broadway musical In the Heights. The actress remains represented Sugar 23 management, ImPRint and Gang, Tyre, Ramer,
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Artists like B.B. Cole are leading traditional Americana songwriting and music into the 21st century. We’re almost two and a half decades into this New Millennium, and there’s something deeply reassuring about it when an Austrian-born musical, vocal, and songwriting talent latches onto roots music with conviction. It speaks to the enduring value of that
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Newen Studios Renews Financial Pact With Anton Newen Connect has renewed its pact with global production and financing studio Anton for a further three years. This sees the Newen Studios subsidiary receive investment in exchange for Anton gaining shared distribution revenue. It is the third extension to the agreement, which began in 2019, and means
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“We both caught on very early that The Simple Life had a formula,” Richie says over hot tea and toast with butter and jam. “They would drop us off at our jobs, they would leave, we would mess it up, they would get mad, we would laugh, we were in skirts.” (It’s true—rewatching a few
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Exit is an enigma. They’re not in the limelight—even by indie standards—but their résumé suggests otherwise. Comprised of Andrew Manning, TJ Piccirillo, and William Tenney, all hailing from New England, Exit is punching well above their weight. A quick scroll through their Spotify page reveals a long list of decorated collaborators. Trevor Daniel, known for
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