Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Dreamin’ Wild director Bill Pohlad first had his mind blown by Radiohead’s seminal 1997 release OK Computer while working in Dublin, and it’s been a go-to album ever since. On this bonus episode of The Spark Parade, Pohlad explains how, beyond finding pure enjoyment in the album, OK Computer also consistently provides inspiration when he’s editing his films. “All the time, but particularly on Love & Mercy and Dreamin’ Wild, going to the edit room, I’d constantly play Radiohead — Kid A, and OK Computer,” he explains. “It never ceases to inspire me to push things in…
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was poised to make Black Adam the most important character in the DCEU. So what happened? Well, a large number of factors came together. James Gunn and Peter Safran took over as co-CEOs of DC Studios, and then the first Black Adam came out and didn’t perform as expected; fans weren’t all that familiar with the character.Recently, Johnson appeared on Hart To Heart, Kevin Hart’s talk show. In his words, the problems on Black Adam, were the result of getting “caught in a vortex of new leadership.”He added…At that time, as we were creating Black Adam, developing it, shooting Black Adam … it…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Ashlie (she/her) is an educator, librarian, and writer. She is committed to diversifying the reading lives of her students and supporting fat acceptance as it intersects with other women’s issues. She’s also perpetually striving to learn more about how she can use her many privileges to support marginalized groups. Interests include learning how to roller skate with her local roller derby team, buying more books than she’ll ever read, hiking with her husband and sons, and making lists to avoid real work. You…
Larry Teng, one of the executive producers of The CW‘s Nancy Drew, has slammed the network brass for the “disrespectful” way they canceled the mystery drama series. Nancy Drew aired its series finale on Wednesday, August 23, wrapping up four seasons of the Kennedy McMann-starring drama. Fans had high praise for the finale and how it tied up loose ends, but, according to Teng, that almost didn’t happen. Taking to Twitter/X on Thursday, August 24, Teng explained how it was only due to a chance phone call that the Nancy Drew team found out the show wasn’t getting picked up…
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.Whether you’re working from home indefinitely or click-clacking away at your keyboard in the office at this very moment, your workwear lineup has likely seen a transformation over the years. Maybe you’ve embraced the cozy confines of remote-working attire, or perhaps you’ve indulged in the ease of pull-on, elastic-waist pants? Regardless of your approach to professional dressing, we can unanimously appreciate the importance of comfort.…
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has cast Michelle Yeoh and Pete Davidson in voice roles. In an Instagram post, director Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II) dropped behind-the-scenes videos of the actors performing their lines for the upcoming franchise film, based on Hasbro’s Transformers action figures. Yeoh will lend voice to Airazor, the Maximal who can shapeshift into the beast form, a pelican. Davidson, on the other hand, plays Mirage, the crimson-themed Autobot, who mysteriously died in 2011’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon.Mirage aka Dino was originally played by Francesco Quinn (Platoon), who passed away from a heart attack, a week…
A good battery needs two things: high energy density to power devices, and stability, so it can be safely and reliably recharged thousands of times. For the past three decades, lithium-ion batteries have reigned supreme — proving their performance in smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. But battery researchers have begun to approach the limits of lithium-ion. As next-generation long-range vehicles and electric aircraft start to arrive on the market, the search for safer, cheaper, and more powerful battery systems that can outperform lithium-ion is ramping up. A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, led by Matthew McDowell,…
Jon Batiste is an albums artist through and through, and spoke with Billboard News to prove it. The Grammy award winner sat down with Billboard in the latest episode of the program to discuss his latest project, World Music Radio, and to divulge his approach to success in light of being a highly decorated artist. Speaking of World Music Radio — which was released on Friday, Aug. 18 — Batiste revealed that he worked with producer Jon Bellion on the project, which allowed several unintentional themes to make its way into the record. “Water is a theme in the album.…
After a solid run in theaters, Disney’s latest live-action remake — this one based on their beloved animated classic The Little Mermaid — is getting ready for its streaming debut on Disney+.The update of the 1989 cartoon stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, with Jonah Hauer-King as Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula the evil sea witch. The movie also features the voices of Daveed Diggs (as Sebastian), Jacob Tremblay (as Flounder), and Awkwafina (as Scuttle).READ MORE: The Worst Disney Live-Action Remakes So FarThe Little Mermaid is currently the fifth-biggest movie of 2023 in the U.S., with…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Lucas Maxwell has been working with youth in libraries for over fifteen years. Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, he’s been a high school librarian in London, UK for over a decade. In 2017 he won the UK’s School Librarian of the Year award and in 2022 he was named the UK Literacy Association’s Reading For Pleasure Teacher Champion. He loves Dungeons & Dragons and is the author of Let’s Roll: A Guide for Setting up Tabletop Roleplaying Games in Your School or Public…
Peter Gonzales Falcon, the Texas-based actor who starred as a young Federico Fellini in the famed director’s semi-autobiographical 1972 film Roma, has died. He was 75. The actor’s passing was confirmed by his friend Aurelio Montemayor, who shared news of the death on his Facebook page. Gonzales Falcon was found dead at his home Tuesday, August 22, in La Pryor, Texas, by authorities called there for a safety check. “My friend, Peter, is no longer with us. I met him during my film-craze days in the 60s & 70s. A Chicano who had a major role in a Fellini film!…
Photography Courtesy of Max In ‘And Just Like That…’, the beloved character makes a brief but effective reappearance. Cameo of the century? I’d argue yes. By Natalie Michie Date August 25, 2023 Much has been made of the Samantha Jones-sized hole in And Just Like That…. The fan-favourite Sex and the City character, played incomparably by Kim Cattrall, has been famously absent from the series’s polarizing revival — and it’s a loss that weighs heavy throughout the show. But in the season 2 finale, for 74 glorious seconds, Samantha Jones made a momentous return. And it all comes down to what…
My car was at the auto shop. It was officially about to get junked (yay!), but I had to be there to hand it off to the folks taking it away. That’s more than a 15-mile roundtrip from my home in Brooklyn, so I figured it’d be a good test for the Lectric XP Trike, the company’s new electric tricycle. I had to haul some stuff back home from the car anyway, and the rear basket was the perfect size to fit everything.I was right—the Trike handled the distance with barely a sweat. However, the trip was something I’d never…
The idea that pee is sterile is often shared as a surprising factoid and is even cited by some respected hospitals and public health departments. But does this idea still hold up? Is pee actually sterile?”No, of course not!” said Dr. Elizabeth Mueller, a urologist at Loyola University Medical Center in Illinois. Like many people, she once believed the urinary tract lacked bacteria in its normal state. But then her colleague Alan Wolfe, a professor of microbiology at Loyola University Chicago, heard that idea and was dumbfounded. “There’s a hole to the outside,” he told Live Science. “What force field…
Deafheaven have announced a 10th anniversary reissue of their sophomore album, Sunbather. Remixed and remastered by original producer Jack Shirley, the new edition of Sunbather is out November 17 via Deathwish Inc. Listen to a remixed and remastered version of Sunbather track “Vertigo” below.The band will also play 10 shows with Touché Amoré and special guests this fall to celebrate the milestone. The tour kicks off November 26 in Chicago, following Deafheaven’s August UK tour and fall North American dates with Coheed and Cambria. Tickets for the anniversary shows go on sale July 28 at 10 a.m. local time. Find…
The third episode of the new Star Wars TV series Ahsoka has arrived on Disney+. “Part Three: Time to Fly” continues the story of Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) as she attempts to train Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) in the ways of the Force. The episode begins with Sabine receiving training from the droid Huyang (David Tennant). Sabine is having trouble using the Force, and we have an episode that pushes things in the right direction for a series that is still finding its footing. This is one of the more nostalgic episodes of Ahsoka, combining old Star Wars with…
Ticks are annoying creatures. These nasty, bloodsucking parasites glom on to you when you least suspect it. And if they’re not removed in time, they can transmit a startling range of pretty horrible diseases. The bite of the lone star tick, found in the U.S. South, Midwest and mid-Atlantic, can trigger a bizarre and sometimes dangerous allergy to red meat (such as beef, pork and venison), dairy, gelatin and some medications. Known as alpha-gal syndrome, the condition is caused by an immune reaction to the sugar alpha-gal (galactose-α-1,3-galactose), which is found in the flesh of most nonprimate mammals. More than…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Beast Mom? There are a couple of points of inspiration. On one level, I was beyond pissed by the time 2017 rolled around and the allegations against Harvey Weinstein were made public. Heck, I was still reeling–like a lot of women–from the election cycle of 2016. And on a second, more personal level, around that same time, I was beyond frustrated by how unnecessarily difficult it is to be a new mom in the country—especially compared to other nations. If you had to pick theme songs for the main…
Gary King, one of the stars of Bravo‘s reality series Below Deck Sailing Yacht, has been accused of sexual misconduct by a former production team member. Samantha Suarez, who first joined the reality franchise as part of the makeup department, spoke to Rolling Stone about an alleged incident in which a drunk King forced himself on her and refused to let her leave his hotel room. The incident she described came in the summer of 2022 during Sailing Yacht‘s fourth season while filming in Sardinia, Italy. In addition to doing hair and makeup, Suarez said she also helped the talent…
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.Elviros Cervical Memory Foam Neck Pillow for Pain Relief Elviros Cervical Memory Foam Neck Pillow for Pain Relief This pillow is highly loved by Amazon users—and even own of ELLE’s own. Editor review: “This pillow has been crucial in my mission to become a back sleeper. It is so comfortable and I actually enjoy sleeping on my back now! The sides are super supportive and ensure that you don’t move throughout the night. I haven’t had a…
You might not think about your monitor too much, but whether you’re working or gaming in your home, that array of pixels blasting light at your face is important. A monitor can vastly improve your productivity if you’re currently working off a laptop, and a dual display setup can take things further. The folks on the WIRED Gear team use these large external screens every day in a variety of arrangements as we write our reviews, and naturally, we decided to review those too. These are our favorite monitors.It’s difficult to count the number of monitors out there, which means…
Received wisdom says that staying out in the sun too long can make your skin tougher over time. Think about the “leathery” complexions of farmers, road crews and others who work long hours outdoors, or someone who spends too much time in tanning booths, or too much time on the beach during the summer. Surprisingly, though, very little research has been done to explain why this happens on a biological level — until now. A study from Binghamton University researchers recently published in the Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials explores how ultraviolet radiation can alter the microstructure…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Your favorite artists are ready to hit the road! After two years of rescheduled, postponed or canceled tours and concerts, music fans can rejoice in knowing that live shows are back in full swing. Beyoncé, Madonna, Anita Baker, John Meyer, Blink-182, 5S0S, Taylor Swift, Janet Jackson, Jonas Brothers, Bruce Springsteen, Willy Nelson and Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks are just a small portion of acts that…
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U.S. Education Is in Trouble, Let’s Fix It! 22 Reform Proposals by Richard W. Garrett Like the title of his book says, the United States education system is in trouble and needs to be fixed! On the world stage, the U.S. is a middle-of-the-pack performer when it comes to academic performance, says Richard W. Garrett, author of U.S. Education Is in Trouble, Let’s Fix It! 22 Reform Proposals (Rowman & Littlefield). Some of the vital statistics at his disposal are downright scary. “If you knew what I know, you’d be worried too,” he adds. In this research-laden analysis, Garrett methodically…
As Magnum P.I. prepares to air the second half of its fifth and final season on NBC starting October 4, a new streaming deal could give the beloved show new hope of returning. According to TVLine, the reboot’s first four seasons will land on Amazon’s free streaming service Freevee on Friday, September 1, making it the only place where viewers can watch old episodes. Currently, NBC’s streamer Peacock only carries the fifth and final season. Could Freevee give the show another chance of survival? After all, Freevee has brought back the previously axed long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours, which is set…
How do you find expensive-looking summer buys on the high street? After working in fashion for quite some time, I have an instinct for determining what affordable pieces could pass off as designer. But there are definitely a few boxes that need ticking to ensure that they look as expensive as possible. The first thing I look at is the material. A non-man-made fibre is ideal. Cotton, lyocell and linen are materials I look to for that more luxe-looking sheen, especially during the warmer months. The next tip is the silhouette of the piece. Does it fit with current trends that have come straight…
Representatives of mobile phone manufacturing companies on Wednesday met top government officials and assured that they would gradually discontinue the production of 4G phones priced Rs. 10,000 and above and will shift to 5G technology.Top officials of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) held a meeting with the mobile operators and smartphone makers and directed them to tune in their 5G services with 5G smartphone within three months timeframe. Top officials of both the ministry on Wednesday morning met with the representative of mobile operators and smartphone makers of the country.An official…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s human nature to be judgmental. But why do we place less blame on someone, or give more praise, if we find out that person had a history of suffering in childhood? In a recent study, University of Missouri researchers discovered why someone’s childhood adversity influences how others judge their behavior. The paper is forthcoming in the journal Social Cognition. The finding contributes to a growing body of evidence that suggests judgments of praise and blame are “asymmetrically sensitive” to certain types of information about someone’s life history, said Philip Robbins, associate professor and chair of…
Ariana Madix is speaking out about her living situation with ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval. On Friday’s episode of her Vanderpump Rules costar Scheana Shay’s Sheananigans podcast, Madix opened up about living in the same house with the man who cheated on her with her friend Raquel Leviss. “I have to say, him staying out late all the time was always something that really made my anxiety super, super bad — never knowing when he was going to come in the door, never knowing how late he’s going to stay out,” Ariana recalled of her time in a relationship with Sandoval. “He’d…