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. A Deep Dive Into the Rise of FanFiction in Publishing Writing for Defector, Eli Cugini explores the vast
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With just over a month to go before John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando hits PC and consoles, Focus Home Entertainment and Saber Interactive have released a new trailer for the game, detailing the gameplay for the upcoming four-player co-op first-person shooter. Not only that, but those eager to check out the game before it launches will
New details have been released in the investigation into the disappearance of Today host Savannah Guthrie’s mother as the search enters its third day. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Saturday night at her home in the Tucson, Ariz., area, where she lived alone and was reported missing Sunday. Authorities believe she was taken against
NBC Sports said Tuesday that Savannah Guthrie will not be part of its Winter Olympics coverage later this week, as authorities investigate last weekend’s disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. The Today co-host was to co-anchor coverage of the Opening Ceremony in Milan on Friday. “Savannah will not be joining us at the Olympics as
Disney chairman James Gorman said the board’s decision to name Josh D’Amaro sole chief executive and Dana Walden President and Chief Creative Officer was a thorough process but one where consideration of co-CEOs was over rather quickly. The former Morgan Stanley chair known for overseeing a buttery smooth CEO transition at the giant investment bank,
Margot Robbie has been having fun with her fashion choices during the Wuthering Heights press tour and she had multiple looks for the Paris premiere night! The 35-year-old actress changed in a black minidress for an after party on Monday night (February 2) in Paris, France. Margot walked the carpet in a gorgeous gown that
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Last Sunday was the 40th anniversary of Red Wedge, a collective of artists opposed to the government of Margaret Thatcher who campaigned with the UK Labour Party in the mid-1980s. Looking for some images to accompany a social media post commemorating our first show at the Manchester Apollo, I found some photos in my archive
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The trailer for “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” Season 2 introduces Titan X, a mysterious, god-like monster on a path of destruction. As Kurt Russell‘s Lee Shaw says in the preview, “To destroy a monster, it takes another monster.” That’s where Kong and Godzilla come in. The 10-epsiode second season premieres February 27 on Apple TV+, with
Earlier this week, while attending a church service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Queen Camilla decided to wear her crown. Not on her head, as is customary, but pinned to her chest as a brooch that adorned her elegant camel-colored coat by Anna Valentine. Camilla completed the ensemble with a DeMellier handbag, Russell
Former longtime Warner Bros. France exec Caroline Lang has resigned as managing director of France’s Independent Producer Syndicate (SPI) after she and her father, former Culture Minister Jack Lang, appeared in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Langs are among hundreds of people of influence shown as having ties with the paedophile financier in millions of
Critic’s Rating: 4.4 / 5.0 4.4 Aaron Thorsen’s return made everything better. Seriously, Thorsen’s return was one of many highlights from The Rookie Season 8 Episode 5, and given that he’s involved with this Monica task force, let’s hope this isn’t the last we’ll be seeing of him. All that action and Thorsen’s return certainly
Reading Time: 3 minutes Kelly Clarkson is stepping away from the daily grind. For the most important of reasons. The original American Idol winner confirmed on Monday afternoon that she’s pulled the plug on her popular talk show host after its upcoming seven seasons wraps filming. She arrived at this decision on her own. (NBC
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Some 50 years into their storied career, Robert Smith and the Cure won their first Grammys ever during the Premiere Ceremony of the 2026 event yesterday (Feb. 1) in Los Angeles. The group took home Best Alternative Music Album for its first full-length in 16 years, 2024’s Songs of a Lost World, and Best Alternative
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 Time Traveler’s Wife is Getting a Dystopian Sequel The title of this ABC article says Audrey Niffenegger
Welcome back to Coming Soon & Now Showing, our monthly series that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors. Today, Michael Roffman and Dan Caffrey discuss Halloween: The Game, Scream 7 hitting IMAX, and the new Evil Dead cast, before launching into takes on Send
The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being investigated as a crime based on what authorities saw at her home, an Arizona sheriff said Monday. Speaking during a news conference, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said there are signs at the home indicating Nancy Guthrie did
Revelations in the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files of LA28 Olympics boss Casey Wasserman‘s much closer than previously acknowledged relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell are much ado about nothing, according to International Olympic Committee leaders. Asked Sunday in the lead-up to the Milan-Cortina Winter Games about the racy correspondence between the then-married Wasserman and now convicted
E! is continuing its push into awards ceremonies. The Versant-owned network has picked up the rights to air the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards. It will air the ceremony, which is hosted by Traitors host Alan Cumming, on Sunday, February 22 at 8pm. It will not air the event live given that it is set in
Alex Warren was all set to celebrate his first Best New Artist Grammy award nomination last night, but his echoey, off-beat performance has made all the news, and now the singer is letting us know exactly what he was hearing in his in-ear devices. Warren began his performance of his hit “Ordinary” at a concession
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Iron Maiden are expanding their Trooper Beer brand by teaming with Lagunitas Brewing on the new Trooper West Coast IPA. Get Iron Maiden Tickets Here “The challenge of an American beer has long been on top of my ‘To Do’ list,” Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson said in a press statement. “Lagunitas are a watchword for
Texas has been one of the early adopters of Trump-era policies that deny the rights of people who don’t fall within the cis-het, male, and white identity. The state has enacted numerous laws and policies that have enabled rampant book banning in public schools. Anti-DEI laws–those intended to deny inclusive education to marginalized people–are on
Old-school PC gamers may remember the obscure 1995 first-person psychological horror adventure title The Dark Eye. Developed by Inscape and published by Time Warner Interactive Entertainment, the game has now seemingly appeared on Steam under a new title for a February 15 release, courtesy of GMedia. Now titled Edgar Allan Poe’s Interactive Horror: 1995 Edition,
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY anchor Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing in Pima County, Arizona on Sunday. She was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills, north of Tucson, on the evening of Saturday, January 31. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department issued a missing person alert Sunday and asked anyone with
EXCLUSIVE: The prestigious True/False Film Fest announced a 2026 lineup packed with world premieres and prize-winning films. The 23rd edition of the nonfiction cinematic showcase, running March 5-8 in Columbia, MO, will unveil 21 world premieres, three U.S. premieres, and four North American premieres. Overall, 62 features and shorts have been selected for the program,
Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 We all know that secrets have a way of coming out, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is no different. It was clear from the start that Egg was hiding something about his identity, and it had something to do with the Targaryens. Well, secrets are out on
Connor Storrie and Francois Arnaud are hitting up the Grammys after-parties! The Heated Rivalry co-stars arrived at an after-party held at Chateau Marmont on Sunday night (February 1) in Los Angeles. For the party, Connor, 25, sported a gray suit over a gold-colored tank shirt while Francois, 40, wore a black leather jacket over an