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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. TIME’s Best Books of the Year So Far TIME published their list of the Best Books of the Year So Far and it’s a good mix of books considering they kept it to a mere 14 titles (how though?!). Katie Kitamura’s Audition seems to be required for any Best of So Far as does Ocean Vuong’s The Emperor of Gladness. Also, big kudos…

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Even before kindergarten, Autumn Huett feared other kids wouldn’t like her because she was twice their size.In high school, she lost more than half her body weight through a punishing and unsustainable regimen of diet and exercise, which was celebrated by her peers and even featured in a local newspaper.”Even though I excelled academically, I feel like it never quite mattered as much as this vanity piece,” Huett told Live Science. You may like When the weight later returned, as research shows it often does, Huett felt scrutinized, which led to her obsessively monitoring her eating and exercise in public,…

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Live-action remakes have come to dom­i­nate the kick­off of the sum­mer movie sea­son. Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, the cre­ative duo behind ear­ly 2000s ani­mat­ed hits Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Drag­on, have gone their sep­a­rate ways, each now attempt­ing to win the hearts of long­time fans and a new gen­er­a­tion of movie­go­ers through live-action adap­ta­tions of their beloved ani­mat­ed clas­sics. While Sanders has stepped back into the record­ing booth to reprise the voice of his mis­chie­vous alien cre­ation, Stitch, DeBlois takes the reins as direc­tor of Dream­Works’ first ever live-action remake, steer­ing the project in its entirety. A…

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R. Kelly has accused prison officials of a shocking murder-for-hire plot in a bid for his release from federal custody, according to reports from the Chicago Sun-Times and Variety. In an emergency motion filed in Chicago federal court on Tuesday, June 10th, lawyers for the disgraced singer claimed he was targeted by officials at the North Carolina correctional facility where he’s currently serving a 30-year sentence. The document alleges these officials enlisted a leader of the Aryan Brotherhood to murder Kelly in exchange for the inmate’s own early release. To support the claim, Kelly’s attorneys provided a signed declaration from Mikeal…

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As much as jeans are a staple of my wardrobe, they’re just not what I reach for when I want to look polished. That being said, I’ve come to realise that, with the right shoe pairing, even the slouchiest of denim can feel entirely elevated. Proving my point, Miley Cyrus and Laura Harrier were out this week in indisputably elegant jeans outfits, made all the more chic by the black leather ballet flats they both happened to reach for.(Image credit: Getty Images)Both selecting glossy leather ballerinas in the deep shade, Cyrus wore her flats with high-rise, slouchy jeans, a black…

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Cory Weinberg / The Information: Sources: Meta agrees to take a 49% stake in Scale AI for $14.8B, in a deal that gives cash to Scale’s shareholders and makes Alexandr Wang a top Meta executive — Meta has agreed to take a 49% stake in data labeling firm Scale AI for $14.8 billion, two people familiar with the matter said. View Original Source Here

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil One of my top reads of the year … I need this book to be buried with me when my time comes. In V.E. Shwab‘s latest novel, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, readers are immersed in a tapestry of voices that echo across centuries, bound by blood, grief, and an almost mythic resilience. We follow three women through the course of the book — María in 1532 Spain, Charlotte in 1837 London, and Alice in modern-day Boston. Each woman bears a burden of secrets, sorrows, and strange inheritances; each reaches, quietly…

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A rendering of IBM’s proposed quantum supercomputerIBM In less than five years, we will have access to an error-free quantum supercomputer – so says IBM. The firm has presented a roadmap for building this machine, called Starling, slated to be available to researchers across academia and industry in 2029. “These are science dreams that became engineering,” says Jay Gambetta at IBM. He says that he and his colleagues have now developed all the pieces needed to make Starling work, and this makes them confident about their ambitious timeline. The new device will be housed in a data centre in New…

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Andor creator Tony Gilroy knew that inserting Cassian into a romantic relationship with Bix Caleen would upset fans of Jyn Erso from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. What did Tony Gilroy say about Cassian Andor’s relationship? In Rogue One, Cassian and Jyn never acted on their feelings for one another. Cassian and Jyn share a touching moment in the elevator, as they stare into each other’s eyes while they head to the beaches of Scarif. The duo then dies in each other’s arms moments later. Andor creator Tony Gilroy knew the risk he took when writing Cassian into a…

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Japanese Breakfast has shared “My Baby (Got Nothing at All),” her contribution to Materialists, the new movie from Past Lives director Celine Song. Listen to the new song below.A pair of Baby Rose songs also feature on the soundtrack, which A24 Music is releasing alongside Daniel Pemberton’s score. Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans star in the movie, which is out this Friday, June 13.Michelle Zauner released the latest Japanese Breakfast album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), back in March. It features the singles “Orlando in Love,” “Picture Window,” “Mega Circuit,” and “Winter in LA.” She is currently…

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I will tell you the dirty little secret about these “X Best Movies of X Years” lists: They’re anything but definitive. No one has seen every movie released in a year or a decade or a genre across all of history. Netflix released like 40 movies just last month! There is simply too much stuff to watch to digest it all. And even if it’s accurate to the writer’s perspective, that’s all it is; one person or a couple of writers’ (hopefully informed) opinion.So best-of lists aren’t really about “the best.” They’re ultimately about the person reading them, and movies of the…

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A motion for a mistrial in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial has been denied by a federal judge. Attorneys for the embattled hip hop mogul had argued that prosecutors knowingly introduced false testimony by Bryana Bongolan – the witness who claimed last week that Combs dangled her from a 17-story balcony in 2016. But at the start of Tuesday’s proceedings, Judge Arun Subramanian said the alleged issue did not rise to the level of a trial-ending error: “This is not fodder for a mistrial. This is the adversarial process at work,” Subramanian said from the bench, according to…

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While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here.If there’s any celebrity you can count on to nail any and every aesthetic, trend, or fad, it’s Lady Gaga. The Grammy-winning singer is completely unabashed when it comes to taking risks in her artistry as a whole, but her style, perhaps most of all, knows no bounds. Of course, we all remember her iconic outfit for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards — a dress, hat,…

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X, the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter, was down in several regions on Saturday, including India. The X website and apps on iOS and Android smartphones were displaying an error when attempting to load posts or videos on Saturday. Users also took to a popular downtime tracking website to report that X was inaccessible. The X developer platform indicated that the company resolved a site-wide outage a couple of days ago, but some login related flows were experiencing degraded performance.Update (8:05pm): As of 8pm on Saturday, the X.com website and mobile apps are currently working again, and Gadgets 360…

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23 May 2025 The Buzziest Books of May | 2025 There’s something about May; maybe it’s the light or the warmth that makes us open up, and these stories meet that mood perfectly. ✨ Rich in feeling, full of heart, and fearless in the way they explore love, loss, identity, and connection, these reads leave a lasting mark. From headline-making thrillers to unforgettable debuts, these are the books owning the month. Here are the buzziest books of May 2025 📚. Persephone’s Pool by Marie Montine Release Date: April 7, 2025 A hundred years into the future, intergalactic murders involving mythology…

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There were widespread protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Credit: Lancaster University The murder of George Floyd could have been avoided if police had responded to the concerns of bystanders, reveals research led by Lancaster University. George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. For the first time, psychologists have analyzed 12 videos recorded on the body-worn cameras of the attending officers, the smartphones of bystanders and local CCTV cameras from 19:55 until 20:42 (CST) on the date of his death. Their research, published in American Psychologist, examines the range of verbal…

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Honey Don’t! – first-look review About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our reviews feature a unique tripartite ranking system that captures the different aspects of the movie-going experience. We believe in Truth & Movies. Editorial Design View Original Source Here

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Pierce the Veil have paid tribute to their agent and manager, Dave Shapiro, who tragically died in a plane crash on Thursday morning (May 22).Shapiro was onboard his private Cessna 550 jet that crashed in the Murphy Canyon area of San Diego, California, while attempting to land at the nearby Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. He and former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams are the only two confirmed casualties from the tragedy so far.During his time in the music industry, Shapiro worked for Equal Vision, started a record label called Velocity Records and co-founded Sound Talent Group in 2018. He worked with…

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The best mirrorless camera for you depends on what you want to do with it. Ultimately, there is no such thing as the perfect camera. Each has its own limitations, and part of the magic of photography is learning how to get around them. What you want to find is the camera best suited to the type of photos you like to take. This can be a complicated process so we put together an entire guide to choosing the right camera, which walks you through all the jargon, acronyms, sensor options, and extra features to help you figure out the…

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Book Deals The best book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Today’s Featured Book Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday’s Most Popular Book Deals Previous Daily Deals View Original Source Here

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QUICK FACTSName: Pelican eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides)Where it lives: In tropical and temperate regions of the deep ocean, at depths from 1,600 feet to nearly 10,000 feet (500 to 3,000 meters)What it eats: Crustaceans, fish, squid and other marine invertebratesAs it drifts through the inky blackness of the “midnight zone” in the deep sea, the pelican eel undulates its narrow, whiplike tail and long, snakelike body. It’s hard to imagine its slender form consuming large prey — that is, until the eel unfolds its jaw like an umbrella and yawns its cavernous sac of a mouth.Like its pelican namesake, this eel…

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High Potential Season 2 may not arrive until the fall, but the stars were quick to tease what’s on the horizon when TV Insider caught up with them at the Disney Upfronts in New York City on May 13. As viewers will recall, the series follows Morgan Gillroy (Kaitlin Olson), a woman with a genius-level IQ who teams with the LAPD to solve cases, the last of which was a real brain teaser. In Season 1’s finale, a psychopath toys with the LAPD by kidnapping people from a grief counseling group, among which included one of their own, Oz (Deniz…

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The Tastefully Yours Season 1 Episode 5 & 6 release date and time are right around the corner. The series begins with an arrogant high-profile restaurant heir, Han Beom-woo, who clashes with a humble countryside chef, Mo Yeon-joo. Their initial collision leads to an unexpected partnership that blossoms into love. This new swoon-worthy K-drama stars Kang Ha-neul, Ko Min-si, Kim Shin-rock, Yu Su-bin, Bae Na-ra, and more. Curious to know the release details of Tastefully Yours Season 1 Episode 5 & 6? Here is all the information, including when and where to watch the show. When is the Tastefully Yours…

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A woman claiming to be Freddie Mercury’s secret daughter has come forward for the first time in a new biography about the legendary Queen singer. According to the upcoming book Love, Freddie by Lesley-Ann Jones, the child was conceived accidentally during an affair between Mercury and the wife of a close friend in 1976. Mercury remained involved in the child’s life from the moment she was born until his death in 1991, though her existence was known only to members of his inner circle. The woman, who has chosen to identify herself as “B,” is now 48 years old and…

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Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of disordered eating.You don’t need to be chronically online to know Nikki Glaser’s name. In fact, all you need is a singular streaming service subscription—hell, even cable—to be aware of the moves this comedian/professional roaster/singer has been making over the past few years. Whether you were introduced to the sharp-tongued performer by Netflix’s infamous Roast of Tom Brady or the 2025 Golden Globes, where she made history as the first woman to host the show solo, you’ve likely come to know Glaser for her punching sense of humor, sleek (often sparkly) outfits, and signature…

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— Additional reporting by Kyley Warren and Macy Cate WilliamsNaomi Parris is the assistant shopping editor at PS, based in New York. With over eight years of experience and previous roles held on the brand’s Beauty and Operations teams, she enjoys telling stories that merge fashion, beauty, and Black culture. Naomi has also lent her skillful pen to Essence Girls United, Elle, Bustle, and Elite Daily. When she’s not crafting shopping roundups, high-profile features, beauty op-eds, or trend guides, you can find Naomi behind her blog “Eli-Nay,” where she inspires readers through style guides, cultural pieces, and innovative content on…

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