Month: March 2023

The “Shadow and Bone” universe is lush with magic, from bursts of light that shoot out of characters’ hands to ancient swords that can cut through seemingly indestructible shadows. In the world of “Shadow and Bone,” though, these powers aren’t actually called magic — they’re instead referred to as the “small science,” or the art
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The death of MGM distribution chief Erik Lomis on Wednesday has shocked many around Hollywood. More than just being a sage to filmmakers and executives about the motion picture business, Lomis was known for his generosity fundraising with the Will Rogers Institute, cultivating others’ careers, and even being a mentor to many in their personal
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From her base in eastern Pennsylvania, Karen Katchur is a crime author with a background in criminal justice who blends her expertise with her imagination and a tablespoon or two of social commentary. Doing so, she produces character-driven thrillers with healthy elements of procedural realism and some dark humour too. Her latest is The Greedy
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The criminal case that put “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland out of a job has just been dismissed. The domestic violence case against Roiland was dismissed Wednesday morning in Orange County. A spokesperson for the District Attorney tells us it was dismissed because there was insufficient evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt. Justin says,
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View gallery Image Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Mom duties! Funny Girl on Broadway star, Lea Michele, 36, announced on Wednesday that she had to take time away from the stage to be there for her son, Ever, 2, who is currently in the hospital. “I’m so sorry but unfortunately I will be out of @funnygirlbway today,” she captioned her Instagram
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Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish and Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the headliners for Lollapalooza 2023, which is set for August 3-6 in Chicago’s Grant Park. The Chili Peppers first headlined Lollapalooza in 1992, the mega-concert’s second year, when it was a touring event. Tickets for this year’s concert weekend, which also features top-liners Odesza,
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Parks Canada has begun opening up bookings for national parks in Alberta using its updated online reservation system. “The updated platform that we’re running with functioned very well and as expected,” said Pamela Clark, who runs visitor experience for Jasper National Park. “The queuing, the site selection and the payment process operated very smoothly, even
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Nichole “Nic” Blake and her father, Calvin, have moved 10 times in as many years. In Jackson, Mississippi, Nic has finally managed to make a friend, JP, by bonding over their shared love of the bestselling Stevie James fantasy book series, but there’s one thing Nic must hide from her friend. She and her father
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After the professional whirlwind of writing three critically acclaimed poetry books in a two-year span, Yesika Salgado now has the luxury of slowing down and tasting the mangoes. For Salgado, changing her once neck-breaking pace has been a challenge that has completely changed her relationship with herself and with her writing. Salgado’s first book, affectionately
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DirecTV has reached a carriage deal with conservative news outlet Newsmax, ending two months of media industry acrimony that spilled into Washington. Under the new multi-year deal, Newsmax will return Thursday to DirecTV satellite systems, DirecTV Stream internet bundles and U-verse cable. With about 13 million subscribers, DirecTV is one of the top pay-TV providers
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We’re more than ready to pack away our winter wardrobe. But first, there’s a little maintenance to take care of… Here’s how to shave your wool jumper, debobble your knitwear and remove lint and pilling from your clothes so your garms will look spic and span for autumn 2023… and beyond. Shoving things in a
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SCREAMBOX is getting even crazier with Lukas Rinker‘s bonkers black comedy Holy Shit!, a SCREAMBOX Original that’s now streaming! Living up to its title, the single-location German splatterfest explores the horrors of being trapped inside a portable toilet. Scriptwriter and director Lukas Rinker has created an ultimate worst-case scenario that feels relatable yet unimaginable at
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BAFTA has celebrated the number of older white women nominated for best actress at its Television Awards amid a steep decline in ethnic diversity in performance shortlists. All six nominees in the Leading Actress category are white, with some observing that Ambika Mod had been overlooked for her performance in BBC/AMC series This Is Going
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