A stranger leaves you $3.5 million in his will — do you take the money and run? Or do you assume it’s a mistake and fork over the cash when someone comes looking for it? Regardless of your knee-jerk response here, the answer may not simply come down to which way your moral compass tilts. In author Kate White’s 17th novel of suspense, Between Two Strangers, that moral ambiguity is precisely what’s on struggling artist Skylar Moore’s mind when she receives a dubious call from a lawyer informing her that she has inherited $3.5 million — from a stranger. Well,…
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UPDATE (6/01/2023): Kim Cattrall has confirmed her reported cameo in And Just Like That Season 2. Variety reported on May 31 that the Sex and the City alum would reprise her iconic role as Samantha Jones in a finale cameo in the upcoming season. On June 1, the first day of Pride 2023, Cattrall thrilled her queer fans by confirming the cameo on Instagram. “Happy Pride,” she captioned the post, which featured a screenshot of Variety‘s report. And just like that, the Sex and the City fans are collectively screaming. “GAY RIGHTS!” commented What We Do In the Shadows star…
Anybody who’s tried Murad will testify to just how good it is. However, with high efficacy skincare often comes a higher price point. While this might be case with Murad, I believe it’s truly worth the investment, and if you can, and would like to, spend a little more on your skincare routine, you can’t go wrong with some of the brand’s best-sellers.To help you choose what products to add to your skin care lineup, I’ve used my own knowledge as a beauty editor and Murad stand to curate a list of a the brand heroes. From my everyday favourites to a…
“We use information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity to determine whether a device signed into your account is part of your Netflix Household,” Netflix has said. “We do not collect GPS data to try to determine the precise physical location of your devices.”TikTok employees have been sharing sensitive user data on an internal productivity and communication platform known as Lark. Documents obtained by The New York Times show that thousands of Chinese employees of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance have access to and use Lark each day. User data shared on Lark mostly shows up in group…
Light micrograph of a brain tissue specimen in a case of a Naegleria fowleri amoebic infectionScience Photo Library A man has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, health officials in Florida have said. The unnamed man may have been infected with the amoeba after he rinsed his sinuses with tap water using a neti pot, according to the Florida Department of Health. A neti pot forces water up through the nose and into the nasal sinus area. On 23 February, officials in Florida said the man had been infected with the amoeba and they…
After months of speculation and radio silence, the Foo Fighters introduced their new drummer on Sunday (May 21) during the “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts” livestream event. The intimate studio show, presented in black and white, previewing the veteran group’s upcoming 11th studio album, But Here We Are (June 2), featured the live debut of Josh Freese, who is stepping into the formidable shoes of late Foos drummer Taylor Hawkins; the band’s time-keeper died at age 50 of undisclosed causes in March 2022 while on tour in South America. Freese, a veteran studio/touring drummer, has played with acts including…
La Chimera – first-look review – Little White Lies 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 = {}; try { if…
The Violently Colored Life: Her Modigliani Pages by Perrin Ireland What’s it About? The literary and artistic milieu of early twentieth-century Paris is brought vividly to life in this fictional memoir of Modigliani’s common-law wife, Jeanne Hébuterne. From Spain came Picasso. From Russia, poet Ana Akhmatova. From Mexico, Diego Rivera. From America, Gertrude Stein. From Japan, South Africa, Poland, Romania, Wales, from all over the world, artists and writers found their way to Paris in the years leading up to World War I. And from Italy, also came Amedeo Modigliani. And for the young Parisienne Jeanne Hébuterne, life would never…
Daymond John is seeking a temporary restraining order against three former contestants of Shark Tank. Al “Bubba” Baker, along with his wife Sabrina and daughter Brittani, claim that John excluded them from receiving profits and attempted to take over the operations of Bubba Q’s Boneless Baby Back Ribs, according to the Los Angeles Times. In a statement to People, John is taking action against them for their alleged efforts “to undermine a business partnership and the legal parameters they agreed to four years ago,” according to his spokesperson Zach Rosenfield. “This temporary restraining order is due to the Baker’s blatant…
Scientists have blasted the brains of mice and rats with ultrasound to knock them into a hibernation-like state, and the researchers say the technique could one day be used on injured humans in critical care or on astronauts taking long-haul spaceflights. The first-of-its-kind method — which works by firing ultrasound at a region of the brain responsible for controlling metabolism and body temperature — reduced the rodents’ average body temperatures by up to 6.25 degrees Fahrenheit (3.5 degrees Celsius) while also slowing down their heart rates and reducing their oxygen consumption.The results of the animal study could provide researchers with some…
In Denmark, the name of the game is incorporating soothing treatments into your beauty routine. Two soothing routines Danish people regularly do, according to Henriksen, are chamomile eye treatments and lavender facial steam treatments. Chamomile treatments are easy to try at home—just steep chamomile tea bags in cool water for a minute or two and place them on your eye area for 10 to 15 minutes before beginning your skincare routine. Henriksen explains that it’s also easy to try a lavender facial steam at home. “Lavender is the most calming, soothing, and healing essential oil, and the aroma in itself is…
Can you really have it all in one pair of headphones? Turtle Beach’s new Stealth Pro, which the company calls “the King” of wireless gaming, aims to prove you can. These wireless cans deliver a smorgasbord of features in an effort to be your ultimate gaming companion.Noise canceling? Check. EQ-adjustable sound? Yup. Comprehensive platform support? Indeed. The wireless headphones even have swappable batteries, so you’re never left cold in a hot gaming session. If there’s a gaming feature you’ve heard of, the Stealth Pro probably have it, all wrapped in a relatively stylish chassis.True, there is a bit of the…
It’s no secret that Lars Ulrich, the drummer of Metallica and a founding member of the prominent metal band, has faced criticism over the years. Frequently, it comes in the form of naysayers who detract from Ulrich’s skill behind the kit by pointing out what they see as deficits in his approach.But there have been numerous instances where fellow musicians and notable figures have come to Ulrich’s defense. So while the Metallica drummer’s style is still hotly debated between metal fans and music critics alike, there’s no shortage of professional rockers who continue to back the drummer up.See a list of…
The musical magic of Gold Diggers of 1933 at 90 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 = {}; try {…
Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly by Marie Bostwick New York Times best-selling author Marie Bostwick has succeeded impressively with her latest novel Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly (William Morrow). It deserves to be a summer blockbuster! The dedication neatly summarizes the book’s theme: “To the Spectacular People, those who figure out how to keep going when they feel like giving up.” Three cheers for pragmatic optimists like Esme who daily get out of bed and move forward throughout their darkest hours. She will win your heart! Her absentee mother, Robyn, was just 16 when Esme was born and abandoned her to be…
More than 5,000 undescribed animal species have been discovered in the depths of a massive “pristine wilderness” in the Pacific Ocean, a new study shows. But researchers warn they could soon be wiped out by deep-sea mining.The Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) is a fracture zone — a large scar of deformed seafloor created by tectonic plate movements — that stretches from Mexico to Hawaii and covers around 2.3 million square miles (6 million square kilometers), which is around 3.5 times the area of Alaska. The CCZ seafloor, which ranges from around 2.5 to 3.7 miles (4 to 6 kilometers) below the ocean…
Bridgerton‘s Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer are getting steamy in the first teaser for Showtime‘s upcoming limited series Fellow Travelers. Set to debut on Paramount+ with Showtime this fall; the eight-episode drama hails from Oscar-winning creator Ron Nyswaner. Led by Bomer and Bailey, the series also costars Jelani Alladin, Allison Williams, and Noah J. Ricketts, who also make brief appearances in the nearly minute-long teaser above. Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon, Fellow Travelers is an epic love story and political thriller that chronicles the clandestine romance of two very different men, Tim Laughlin (Bailey)…
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The other option is Pair manually, which means signing in to the app on your phone using your Microsoft account, and then connecting your Windows 11 computer through a PIN code. Whichever method you choose, you’ll have to confirm a few permissions on your phone, such as the ability for the app to access your text messages.Depending on your phone, there may be some extra steps. For example, when it comes to the ability to receive and make phone calls through your Windows 11 computer, you need to establish a further Bluetooth link between the devices. All of this is…
A grave in Malomirovo, Bulgaria, containing a human skeleton bearing evidence of horse ridingMichał Podsiadło The earliest evidence of horse riding has been found in 5000-year-old human skeletons from south-east Europe. The bones of nine men from graves in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania show hallmarks of horse riding in the patterns of wear on their spines, legs and pelvises. The adoption of horse riding is seen as one of the key developments of history, as it helped people to herd livestock, promoted trade and migration, and eventually transformed warfare.Advertisement “Suddenly, people had the possibility to move five times as fast…
Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time clocks an 11th consecutive, and total, week atop the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated May 27). It now has the most weeks in a row at No. 1 since the Titanic soundtrack sailed at No. 1 for 16 consecutive weeks (its entire run at No. 1) in January-May 1998. One Thing at a Time is also the first album of any genre to spend its first 11 weeks at No. 1 since Whitney Houston’s Whitney also ruled for its first 11 weeks in 1987 (its total run at No. 1). The only other…
As part of the recent trend (which you either love or hate) of horror takes on beloved childhood classics, Cinderella’s Curse has been announced.The film follows in the wake of similarly conceived horror versions of kids’ favorites like Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, and The Mean One (AKA the horror film of The Grinch). These movies tend to be panned by critics, while audiences are generally somewhat merciful. For example, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey has a critic score of three percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, the audience score is 50 percent The Mean One did somewhat better with critics, but not quite as well with…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Dodged A Bullet? I work in special education and I wanted to create a character who had a special education background – she’s dyslexic- and I wanted her to be scrappy and clever. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Dodged A Bullet, what would they be? Can’t hold us By Macklemore or Sunshine by OneRepublic. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? Mysteries or Horror – I love to write mysteries and am scared…
Jeopardy!‘s June 1 match is causing a stir among fans following one player’s surprising comeback late in the rounds. After getting off to a rocky start by beginning Double Jeopardy in the negative with – $200, quality control specialist, Jared Watson managed to pull out a win boosting his score with the third Daily Double and some correct responses during Double Jeopardy. Jared discovered all three Daily Doubles, losing the first and second, before scoring $2000 in the third. (Credit: Jeopardy!, Inc.) The first loss put him into the negative, and the second dropped him down by $3,000 during the…
In the Atari game Skiing, the object is to move left and right to hit poles while avoiding trees An artificial intelligence has learned to play the Atari computer game Skiing 6000 times more quickly just by reading the instruction manual first. The same approach could help teach AIs to drive cars or robots to use household appliances. Atari computer games from the 1980s have become a benchmark problem for AI research because they have simple controls, but greater complexity when it comes to completing levels. The core approach is to … Article amended on 9 March 2023We have corrected…
Priyanka Chopra continues on her style streak, this time in a feature story for The Zoe Report. The interview focuses on her production company, Purple Pebble Pictures; her new thriller spy series, “Citadel”; and her family life. The 40-year-old star poses for Lauren Dukoff in summer-friendly dresses that take on the season’s boldest trends — all of which were chosen for the shoot by Jan-Michael Quammie. It’s not unlike Chopra to slip into a skin-revealing silhouette with confidence, but it feels as though the seafoam Frederick Anderson number — complete with a plunging neckline that extends to the navel, an…
Samsung Galaxy S23 is expected to go official early next year. Ahead of the official debut, a known tipster has suggested the key specifications of the Galaxy S22 successor on Twitter. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is said to feature an AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. The upcoming handset could be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Samsung is said to pack a triple rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel main sensor on the Galaxy S23. It could feature a 3,900mAh battery with support for 25W charging.Tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) tweeted the alleged specifications of the Samsung…
A Fender Stratocaster smashed onstage by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s tour in support of Nevermind has sold for $595,900 at auction. The guitar — a reassembled-yet-unplayable left-handed black Strat — went for around 10 times its original estimate of $60-80k at a Julien’s Auction this past weekend at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. The instrument was signed (in one way or another) by all three members of Nirvana, including Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl. This particular Strat had some personal significance, as it was gifted by Cobain to his friend and fellow Seattle music cohort, the…
The Old Oak – first-look review 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 = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sometimes I’m in the mood to read a book that will rip my heart out and then stitch it back in. And then to recover from that, I need some fluffy romances. Fluffy romance books can have a lot in common with cozy romance books, but I do think they are key differences. To me, coziness is about establishing an inviting atmosphere that manifests in storytelling modes, settings, professions, and plot lines. Meanwhile, I think of fluffiness as an emotional register. Rather than…