It took them until Justified: City Primeval Season 1 Episode 4, but we finally got what is — in my estimation — a classic Elmore Leonard-esque criminal philosophy expounded with conviction and eloquence. Toma Costia, Mags Bennett says howdy-doo, and please give Raylan a run for his guns. With the Albanian mob making things complicated, does anyone else feel like Raylan’s just about done being all calm and collected and by the book? To be fair, he still hasn’t shot anyone. And that’s really the best measure of how far he’s come since his stint in Harlan County. When Agron…
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Pack your things: we’re moving into Barbie’s Dreamhouse. The summer blockbuster movie Barbie premieres in theaters today, and director Greta Gerwig has created a visual sensation. The film’s signature vibrant aesthetic—fans refer to it as “Barbiecore”—has become a pop culture phenomenon, drenching the world in its dazzling, candy-bright color: hot pink. People are flocking to the iconic Mattel doll’s paraphernalia, including a real-life Barbie Dreamhouse replica in Malibu, Calif., that popped up on Airbnb. But the perfect pink abode in the film poses real scientific questions about how our eyes and brain perceive color. Imagine if Barbie was a real…
After the UK’s hottest June to date, the pull of the seaside is stronger than ever—nothing beats the heat like a refreshing dip in cool British waters. Better still, the sparkling Mediterranean. Regardless of whether you’re jetting off to the French Riviera or sticking to local shores, it’s probably worth having a few chic beach looks in your arsenal.Because believe it or not, it is possible to look polished while shielding from the sun’s rays or recovering from a colder-than-expected sea swim. There are practical considerations, of course; choosing pieces that will layer well over a bikini, for example, and leaving the sky-high wedges at home…
Flipkart Big Diwali 2022 sale began earlier this week, and the e-commerce platform’s current festive season sale followed its Big Dussehra sale. Unlike Amazon, which has not announced when its ongoing Great Indian Festival will end, Flipkart’s festive sale will conclude on October 16. You can purchase a wide range of products, including consumer electronics and home appliances, during the sale. These include smart TVs from brands such as Samsung, Realme, Sony, LG, and Xiaomi. Flipkart is also offering customers an additional 10 percent instant discount on Kotak and SBI Bank card transactions during the ongoing Flipkart Big Diwali 2022…
Creed, the polarizing post-grunge rockers, are stoking reunion rumors once again.That’s because, as of Thursday (July 6), the band’s Facebook profile picture and has been revamped, and the official Creed website is evidently only accessible via password.Is Creed time coming?See the new Creed profile pic below.READ MORE: Is Creed’s ‘What If’ the Best Horror Soundtrack Inclusion of All Time?While Creed have technically been on hiatus since their last 2009–2012 reunion, the band last added fuel to new reunion rumors in 2020 when they updated updated their Facebook photo to an old group shot. Though nothing happened at that time, Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti…
One might assume, given Barbie dolls’ target audience, that the first big-screen, live-action Barbie movie would also be aimed squarely at that same audience of younger kids. But at least according to the Motion Picture Association, this is a movie that parents may want to exercise caution around.Surprisingly, the Barbie movie is not rated G or PG. According to the official film ratings page of the MPA website, it is actually rated PG-13 for “suggestive references and brief language.”A PG-13 typically indicates that some elements of a film may be inappropriate for children under 13. In the MPA’s official documents about each rating they…
She sits before me in tears, a positive pregnancy test on the counter in front of us. It’s not that my patient doesn’t want a fourth child. But she is haunted by memories of her third cesarean section (C-section). Hours after her baby was delivered, she hemorrhaged and fell unconscious. Waking in the ICU, she learned she had been transfused several units of blood. Severe anemia and debilitating postoperative pain complicated her postpartum recovery. Now, she is terrified of another C-section—the delivery of a child through an incision in the abdomen—and anxious about caring for four young children after major…
Madam Alana: A Marriage Auction Novella by Audrey Carlan (1001 Dark Nights Press) Dear Reader, When I set out to write The Marriage Auction for Amazon’s newest platform Kindle Vella, I had no idea the fan following would be so rabid. The series has almost two million episodes read and has consistently ranked #1. With all that love, I asked the fans what they wanted next and it was a story about the auction’s beloved owner. So now, I bring you Madam Alana. Alana’s story is not for the faint of heart. It’s raw, sometimes difficult to read, but ultimately…
Everwood alum Treat Williams’ cause of death has been determined almost two months after his tragic death. The beloved actor’s cause of death has been revealed as “severe trauma and blood loss” following the motorcycle crash in June. The Vermont State Police also revealed this week that Ryan Koss, the man driving the vehicle that collided with Treat’s motorcycle, has been charged with “grossly negligent operation with death,” People reports. News of Treat’s death was confirmed in a statement by the actor’s rep to People. “He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a…
Members of the Ecuadoran Armed Forces stand guard on the shore of a beach covered with oil after a leak in Esmeraldas province on July 19, 2023. A leak at an oil terminal spilled at least 1,200 barrels of crude onto a beach popular with tourists in northwest Ecuador, near the border with Colombia, officials said Thursday. The leak occurred on Wednesday and oil spread out four kilometers (2.5 miles) from the Balao terminal, reaching Las Palmas beach, Environment Minister Jose Antonio Davalos told broadcaster Ecuavisa. He said crabs and fish have been found covered in oil, and there were…
Although jeans aren’t typically deemed warm-weather wear, there’s something about an English summer (or lack thereof) that heightens my appreciation of the jeans-and-top formula. Like a throw-on crew-neck T-shirt or a compact umbrella, denim looks are stored in my fashion archive within easy reach to construct a laid-back look in a moment’s notice.Jeans-and-top combinations stand strong, regardless of the season. Jeans one of a few dependable items that exist amongst more frivolous fashion counterparts—it never fails to astound me how this simplest of pieces can carry the weight of an ensemble, and even improve it. Jeans are the building blocks of both trend-forward and off-duty looks. Denim appreciation is on the…
Alphabet unit Google could face antitrust charges next year over its digital advertising business, with EU regulators frustrated over the slow pace of settlement talks with the company, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.Google’s ad business is Alphabet’s biggest moneymaker, accounting for about 80 percent of annual revenue, despite efforts over the past decade to push into selling hardware, subscription services and cloud computing technology. The European Commission launched an investigation into Google’s adtech business in June last year, concerned that the US tech giant may be getting an unfair advantage over rivals and advertisers.The company, which risks…
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. Welcome to the flip side. On Wednesday (July 26), Samsung tweeted photos of BTS’ Jimin, RM, J-Hope and Suga in ads for the latest iteration of Samsung’s foldable phones announced earlier in the day during Samsung Unlocked. The new Galaxy Flip 5 and Fold 5 are equipped with a few upgrades. For example, Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a slimmer hinge design that makes it lie…
The Fox X-Men movie franchise wound up being led by multiple problematic directors. Rebecca Romijn, who played Mystique across several of the films, recently talked about her experience with both of them in an interview.Bryan Singer directed X-Men, X2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and X-Men: Apocalypse, while Brett Ratner stepped in to direct X-Men: The Last Stand after Singer decided to make Superman Returns instead of yet another X-Men movie. Ratner was called out in late 2017 during the #MeToo movement, when multiple women accused him of sexual harassment or assault. Singer faced his own allegations of assault from multiple men. He was also replaced as the director of the Queen biopic Bohemian…
Anxiety Rx: 50 Habits to Overcome & Prevent Anxiety and Depression by Dr. R. Ahmed “We all have one shot at life, and people should make the most of it by being able to actively control mental health issues like anxiety and depression — and not the other way around.” Those are the words of Dr. R. Ahmed, who offers clear solutions to people coping with anxiety and depression in his new book, Anxiety Rx: 50 Habits to Overcome & Prevent Anxiety and Depression. Anxiety and depression, because they are mental illnesses, affect our ability to think clearly. When the…
Notable rock musician, Kip Winger, known especially for his 1998 self-titled release with his band Winger, recently talked with TV Fanatic to discuss his career, from his heady days of rock and roll fame, to his love for classical composition while promoting the Paramount+ documentary, I Wanna Rock: The ‘80s Metal Dream. Winger’s multifaceted career offers a look inside a musician’s path, navigating the music industry’s highs and lows and finding his own voice through it all. His musical journey began with his self-taught immersion in rock. “I started out in a rock band with my brothers, and I was…
J. Robert Oppenheimer, now the protagonist of a much-anticipated film hitting theaters on July 21, is today most known for his scientific leadership of the U.S. Manhattan Project, the World War II–era crash program to build the first-ever atomic bombs. But just a few years earlier, Oppenheimer had found himself pondering very different “weapons” of mass destruction: black holes—although it would be decades before that name arose. “It was influential; it was visionary,” says Feryal Özel, an astrophysicist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, of Oppenheimer’s work on black holes and neutron stars, the superdense corpses of expired massive stars.…
Photography courtesy of Lauchmetrics.COM/SPOTLIGHT We love you, lipstick! By Lauren Knowles Date July 27, 2023 Decades of questionable makeup trends have come and gone, but at the end of it all — lipstick has never failed us. Whether it be a tried-and-true shade of classic red or an understated nude hue, a single tube of lipstick holds the power to transform your entire attitude. With National Lipstick Day swiftly approaching (on July 29th), we can think of no better time to show some love to our ride-or-dies. Plucked from the purses and vanities of FASHION‘s very own editors, scroll on…
The eponymous wine preservation system made by Coravin has been transformative in the wine world, allowing you to extract wine from any bottle sealed with a cork without having to open the bottle or expose it to air. One of its few flaws, however, is that it doesn’t work with sparkling wines. In fact, piercing a champagne cork with Coravin’s needle would likely be catastrophic.Coravin has finally remedied this issue, but fans of fizz will need to buy a whole new device that’s designed just for preserving sparkling wines. It will also mean mastering yet another wine gadget—the Coravin Sparkling—and…
Metal has evolved in many ways over the years, and during a recent chat with SiriusXM Octane host Jesea Lee, Asking Alexandria guitarist Ben Bruce professed his love for the nu metal era of music, proclaiming, “I think it was one of the best eras of metal ever because it was so huge.” Bruce is just one of several musicians who’ve been debating the merits of nu metal of late, begging the question, “Was nu metal metal’s best era?”Bruce made his case for nu metal, further explaining, “People say now, ‘Oh, what a terrible era.’ I think it was one…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem review – Turtle Power is alive and well 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json…
Team members work on the ComPair balloon instrument before it begins thermal vacuum chamber testing at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. ComPair project manager Regina Caputo (front right), graduate student Nicholas Kirschner (George Washington University, left), and research scientist Nicholas Cannady (University of Maryland Baltimore County, rear) examine ComPair’s various components to determine what needs to be “harnessed,” or connected via cable to power systems and the onboard computer. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Scott Wiessinger Engineers and scientists have shipped NASA’s ComPair instrument to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, ahead of its scheduled August flight early in…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Convergence? Convergence was a story two years in the making all in my head. It comes from many years of dealing with interpersonal grief and how I learned to overcome that. It is based off the relationship between my wife and I, and how we’ve both dealt with her diagnosis of a progressive heart disease. Those who know me personally will immediately recognize that the main character, Jay, is based on my personality, life, and experiences. It is both a cautionary and informative tale about how the loss (or…
Daryl Dixon’s (Norman Reedus) Walking Dead story continues this fall. Timed to Bastille Day on July 14, AMC Networks announced that The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, following the character who was introduced in the first season of the original series in the TWD Universe, will premiere on Sunday, September 10, at 9/8c on AMC and streaming on AMC+. New photos were also released, which you can check out above and below. They offer a look at Daryl and the new characters from the series that were shot in and around Paris, France. In The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Daryl washes…
Postdoctoral fellow So Min Park holds up a sample of the perovskite solar cell that she and her collaborators designed. Credit: Tyler Irving, University of Toronto An international team that includes researchers from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering has created a perovskite solar cell that can stand up to high temperatures for more than 1,500 hours—a key milestone as this emerging technology moves closer to commercial application. The team’s findings were recently published in the journal Science. “Perovskite solar cells offer new pathways to overcome some of the efficiency limitations of silicon-based technology, which is…
By Malfy Gin Date July 28, 2023 A taste of Italy was brought to Downtown Toronto on July 18 at Malfy Gin’s aperitivo-themed patio party. Co-hosted by FASHION and Toronto Life at the stylish VELA on Portland Street, this breezy night overflowed with delicious Malfy cocktails and decadent bites that transported guests to the Amalfi Coast. Malfy Gin, an aperitivo premium gin produced in Italy (with local Italian ingredients), is on a mission to inspire Canadians to step out of their mundane routines and bring the dolce vita lifestyle to their homes—and this chic event was meant to be the…
Jackery has upgraded from lithium-ion (Li-Ion) to lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries with the Explorer 2000 Plus. LiFePO4 batteries are less prone to overheating and combustion, making them safer. They also have a longer cycle life. Jackery promises 70 percent capacity after 4,000 cycles for the Explorer 2000 Plus and says you can expect a decade of service. For the Li-Ion Explorer 2000 Pro, Jackery promises 80 percent capacity after just 1,000 cycles.Sadly, the supplementary battery packs for the Explorer 2000 Plus are still Li-Ion. One advantage is the higher power density, which keeps them smaller than the power station…
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There have been eight movies set in The Conjuring universe so far — and it might surprise you to learn that the most successful of all of them wasn’t any of the actual Conjuring movies, or any of the movies featuring that creepy doll Annabelle.No, the biggest hit The Conjuring franchise has produced to date is The Nun. Released in 2018, the movie earned $363.3 million worldwide against a budget of just $22 million. So naturally there is now The Nun II, which features Taissa Farmiga reprising her role from the first Nun as Sister Irene. The evil demon nun Valak is back as well, playing herself once again. (Okay, so…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write My Best Break? Cynthia Anderson is a recurring character in the My Best Series who readers didn’t particularly like. I thought it was time to change that. My inspiration for this book came from a story about a father who discovered the daughter he raised from birth wasn’t biologically his. Cynthia’s story is a bit different, but it still touches on the fact that things aren’t always what they appear and it is up to each person to deal with life’s surprises. Cynthia is hungry for success but she…