The leap from reporting crime as a TV news producer to writing psychological thrillers is not as big a jump as you might think. For me, it’s been a logical next step, a distillation of so much of what I’d heard and seen and experienced in the nearly two decades I had the honor of covering the news in DC, a city I love so much. In my early news years, I was an adrenaline junkie. I loved live shot lights and emergency sirens and tracking down people who knew what was really going on. I’d carry the inside scoop…
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The celebrity comet 3I/ATLAS is showing itself out of our solar system for good — but not before the cosmic paparazzi at Earth’s space agencies snap some of the clearest photos of it yet.Discovered in late June and confirmed to be the third known interstellar object in July, 3I/ATLAS has spent the past several months zooming through the inner solar system at an estimated 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h). The massive, jet-spewing snowball made its closest approaches to Mars and the sun in October. It is due for its closest encounter with Earth on Dec. 19, when it will be about…
Paramount+ It’s shaping up to be a scary new year at Split River High: The third season of Paramount+ drama “School Spirits” will premiere with its first three episodes on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The announcement was made on Saturday during the streamer’s CCXP panel in São Paolo, Brazil, where “School Spirits” star and executive producer Peyton List was on hand to reveal a first look at the upcoming third season. So, what awaits our leading lady in Season 3? According to the official synopsis, the new year “plunges Maddie Nears and…
Depending on how you clock these things, it’s been almost half a century since Star Wars was shown in its original theatrical form. Within a few years, George Lucas began tinkering with the movie. By 1981, for example, Lucas had altered the opening crawl to add the phrase “EPISODE IV — A NEW HOPE” denoting his larger plans for the franchise and the idea that the first film was actually the fourth story in a massive ongoing saga.Further minor alterations happened throughout the 1980s and ’90s but then far more drastic changes occurred in 1997 with the debut of the “Special Editions” that added new special effects…
Lily Allen will tour North America for the first time in seven years in April 2026. The dates behind her viral-famous divorce album West End Girl include shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toronto. Billed as Lily Allen Performs West End Girl, the tour will feature full-length renditions of the album, in sequence. See Allen’s tour dates—including stops in the United Kingdom and Ireland—below.Lily Allen: West End Girl TourLily Allen Performs West End Girl:03-02 Glasgow, Scotland – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall03-03 Liverpool, England – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall03-05 Birmingham, England – Symphony Hall03-07 Sheffield, England – Sheffield City Hall03-08…
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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Taurus: Revenge and Retribution? At first, I wanted to show Chooli Richard’s determination in solving crimes. But the story developed a life of its own as I wrote it, and it ended up telling of Chooli’s transformation from a rookie investigator to a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to achieve her goal. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? I enjoy reading and writing science fiction the most. What books are on your TBR pile right now? The…
Comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third known visitor to our solar system from elsewhereInternational Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Shadow the Scientist; J. Miller & M. Rodriguez (Intl Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab), T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab) The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is belching out carbon-rich chemical compounds at higher rates than almost any other comet in our solar system. One of these compounds is methanol, a key ingredient in prebiotic chemistry that hasn’t been seen in other interstellar objects. 3I/ATLAS, which is only the third visitor to our solar system from elsewhere in the galaxy, appears to be quite…
Fox Here’s one “Last Man Standing” reunion you won’t see on “Shifting Gears.” Four years after Tim Allen’s previous sitcom wrapped its nine-season run, TV’s erstwhile Mike Baxter enjoyed an unexpected visit from his former TV daughter: Kaitlyn Dever — fka Eve — who surprised him on the set of his current series. Their sweet reunion was shared by the official “Shifting Gears” Instagram account. In the video, Allen turns the corner into the kitchen, seemingly expecting to find current TV daughter Kat Dennings at the fridge. But instead he’s…
When investigative journalist Seymour “Sy” Hersh is asked what made him a suitable candidate to run his father’s store in Chicago, he shrugs, “Pizazz. Like people.” Pizazz and liking people not only equipped Sy to work front of house at Isador Hersh’s dry cleaning business, they have made him appealing to journalistic sources across an extraordinary 50+ year career and they permeate this scintillating documentary by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus. Hersh’s language crackles with a mordant Yiddish brevity such that even when describing US war crimes and torture, he never loses his powers of speech. Aged 88, his brain has lost none…
Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson had sharp words for disrespectful behaviour at Good Things Festival, calling out a festivalgoer who repeatedly threw beach balls during the band’s Melbourne set on Dec. 5. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Big guy with your big f–kin’ beach ball,” Manson said from the stage. “What a f–kin’ douchebag… You’re a f–kin’ middle-aged man in a f–kin’ ridiculous hat, and you’re a f–kin’ f–kface. I want, literally, to ask people to f–kin’ punch you in the f–kin’ face. But you know what? I’m a lady, so I won’t.” While the comments sparked a wave…
By Howard Bloom Early Wednesday morning, December 3rd, the AARP, the nation’s leading organization for those over the age of 55, released a report with a radically unexpected revelation. You would think that the loneliest Americans among us would be teenagers who are leaving their families, going off to college, and being forced to build an entirely new network of friends. Or it would be young adults in their twenties, who have finished school and now have to find a place to live, a mate, and a job. Or those of us over 70, whose mates and friends are dying…
Confession: My Who What Wear author profile photo was taken approximately eight years ago, and in it, I’m wearing the “dated” jacket trend that’s the subject of this story. I’m not sure that I’ve worn that jacket since then, but I hung onto it, because as you know, everything in fashion comes back around. The jacket trend I’m referring to is satin bomber jackets, and one of the chicest women in the world, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, just wore one designed by another one of the chicest women in the world, Elsa Hosk.The chestnut-colored jacket is from Hosk’s brand Helsa, and she…
Ted Johnson / Deadline: A look at the uphill battle to win regulatory approval for Netflix’s acquisition of WBD, and the roles of the US DOJ, EU regulators, and state attorneys general — In the hours since it was announced, Trump has not yet weighed in, and the White House has said little. View Original Source Here
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nuzzi Fizzles I think I would have predicted this one though. Unless you are extremely online or work in media, you don’t know who Olivia Nuzzi is. It’s kinda that simple. It doesn’t help that the book itself is apparently really, really bad. Is there a version of this story that would actually sell a book? Like an investigative journalist really gets into it? I still think no. No one cares. Let’s all move along. Today In Books Sign up to Today In…
A new study from UNC-Chapel Hill researchers shows that advanced artificial intelligence tools, specifically large language models (LLMs), can accurately determine the locations where plant specimens were originally collected, a process known as georeferencing. View Original Source Here
Bravo Fraser Olender is in recovery following a medical crisis related to vaping. On Friday, the “Below Deck” star disclosed on Instagram that he had suffered “a coronary artery vasospasm” from repeated vape use. “Medically, that means the arteries supplying blood to my heart suddenly clamped down,” he wrote. “That spasm reduced blood flow enough to cause an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), better known as a heart attack — not because of a blockage, but because my heart wasn’t getting enough oxygen during the spasm.” The star first shared a glimpse…
The upcoming theatrical rerelease of Star Wars, also known as Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope and Star Wars: A New Hope, has received some great news. Earlier this year, Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars: A New Hope would be rereleased in theaters in 2026 in honor of the 1977 film’s 50th anniversary. The rerelease was dated for April 30, 2027. What is the update on the rerelease of Star Wars: A New Hope? Now, per the official Star Wars website, Lucasfilm and Disney have moved up the rerelease date to February 19, 2027. No other movie currently…
Violent Grohl, the 19-year-old daughter of Dave Grohl and touring member of Foo Fighters, has released her debut solo singles, “THUM” and “Applefish.” “I’m beyond excited to finally share a little bit of what I’ve been working on over the last year,” wrote Violet on Instagram. “I made these tracks with the most badass group of musicians, so happy they’re finally yours.” The songs have been released physically as a 7-inch vinyl available via Bandcamp, with “THUM” as the A-side and “Applefish” as the B-Side. “THUM” can also be streamed below. Related Video“THUM” has a ’90s alternative vibe, calling to…
A leader in almost everything tech and home-office related for over 40 years, Swiss-founded Logitech offers a vast array of products, including keyboards, consoles, webcams, and tech gear made especially for education, business, and gaming. We at WIRED know the company’s wares well (obviously), so we’ve found the latest Logitech promo codes and deals to save on any type of tech purchase.Logitech makes seriously great Bluetooth keyboards, keyboard cases, and smart pencils that made our Best iPad Accessories list. We also named the Logitech Pro X 2 the best gaming headset in our wireless headphones guide. If you want to…
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Just outside the gate of a 4,000-year-old city in China, archaeologists found a pit full of 80 skulls from human sacrifice victims. Now, a new study has revealed a surprising fact about the victims: Nine out of 10 were men.In the study, published Nov. 26 in the journal Nature, researchers analyzed DNA collected from skeletons found in the ancient city of Shimao and its satellite towns to figure out the social and kinship structure of this Neolithic society.The ancient stone-walled city of Shimao was first discovered in Shaanxi province in 2018. Occupied between about 2300 and 1800 B.C., Shimao was…
When “Fallout” returns for Season 2, brace yourselves for a gnarly post-apocalyptic version of “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” Lucy MacLean and The Ghoul may just be colleagues of convenience, but when the new episodes launch (the premiere drops on Prime Video Wednesday, Dec. 17), Lucy (Ella Purnell) aims to bring her evil-doing dad to justice, while her undead companion (Walton Goggins) is desperate to find his family. While the two characters couldn’t be more different, they do have one thing in common: They both have family members who have done dastardly deeds in an attempt to keep their families safe and achieve a greater…
We’ve got some out-of-this-world news for Men in Black fans: A brand-new Men in Black movie is reportedly in development at Sony Pictures.Deadline reports Bad Boys for Life writer Chris Bremner is attached to write the fifth installment in the Men in Black series, which currently includes the original trilogy as well as the soft reboot film released six years ago.Sources told Deadline no talent is officially attached to the film just yet, but that Sony hopes original star Will Smith will ultimately reprise his role as Agent J after receiving Bremner’s yet-to-be-finished script. The outlet reports “the plan is…
Jane Remover has shared a new EP titled ♡. The surprise new project features four of the fan-favorite singles they dropped throughout 2024—“Magic I Want U,” “How to Teleport,” “Flash in the Pan,” and “Dream Sequence”—alongside two new tracks, “So What?” and “Music Baby.” Listen to ♡ below.In a press statement, Jane Remover described ♡ as “[d]ancing with tears in your eyes feeling the music in your chest being in love with your friends drunk in the backseat of an Uber windows down on a summer night a feeling you can never recreate the summer that changed everything. It’s pronounced…
It’s the start of December, which means one thing: Holiday dressing is officially on everyone’s mind. As the calendar fills with parties, dinners, and end-of-year celebrations, the search for a standout look is in full swing. And if you’re a dress person, there’s one dress trend that should be on your radar: the plunging V-neck dress. It’s suddenly everywhere and just received a stamp of approval from none other than Jennifer Lopez.Yesterday at The Hollywood Reporter’s Annual Women in Entertainment Gala in L.A., J.Lo was photographed wearing a stunning long-sleeve, plunging brown maxi dress. While her dress revealed a lot…
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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Snake on a Red Velvet Throne and Other Stories? My inspiration came from witnessing the triumph of those who had the courage and resilience to escape the grip of negative control, whether from a partner, a parent, or an institution. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? I enjoy literary fiction, both contemporary and classic, and will also occasionally indulge in a good mystery novel. What books are on your TBR pile right now? Cheryl Grey Bostrom’s Sugar Birds, Tana…
AI chatbots may have the power to influence voters’ opinionsEnrique Shore / Alamy Does the persuasive power of AI chatbots spell the beginning of the end for democracy? In one of the largest surveys to date exploring how these tools can influence voter attitudes, AI chatbots were more persuasive than traditional political campaign tools including advertisements and pamphlets, and as persuasive as seasoned political campaigners. But at least some researchers identify reasons for optimism in the way in which the AI tools shifted opinions. We have already seen that AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be highly convincing, persuading conspiracy theorists…
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk will be speaking out on CBS: “A Town Hall With Erika Kirk” will air Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8/7c on CBS, the network announced on Thursday, with new CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss serving as moderator. The one-hour event filmed before a live studio audience in New York “will feature Kirk fielding questions from young evangelicals, prominent religious leaders, and figures across the political spectrum,” according to the official description. “The conversation will also focus on our country’s political divide – and how we can…