This review is part of our coverage of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. The Pitch: To his online students, Charlie (Brendan Fraser) is a barely tolerable expository writing instructor with a little too much emotional investment in the power of truthful writing and a perpetually broken webcam. Behind the black square in the middle of their Zoom meetings, Charlie is a 600-pound recluse whose only visitors are his best friend Liz (Hong Chau), his regular pizza delivery person, and a door-to-door evangelist who becomes oddly fixated on saving him (Ty Simpkins). When Charlie’s health begins to rapidly deteriorate, because…
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30 Sep 2022 New Literary Fiction Books for Your TBR List Looking for new literary fiction books to add to your reading list? We’ve curated a selection of new releases from authors Roxanne Remy, Olivia Hawker, Ted Fox, and more! Don’t miss out on these new literary fiction books, perfect for your TBR list! They Didn’t Eat Me for Supper by Roxanne Remy Release Date: July 7, 2022 In the wake of a devastating tragedy, nineteen-year-old Lennon Camek swears never to return to small-town life. She’s forced to face the aftermath of her family’s sordid past when her younger sister,…
What’s next? Grey’s Anatomy Season 19 Episode 1 sends the long-running medical series in a very different direction. The series will shift focus to a new group of interns when it premieres Thursday, October 6 on ABC. Scroll down to see all the photos from the premiere. Remember, you can watch Grey’s Anatomy online right here via TV Fanatic. 1. Back Together – Grey’s Anatomy Season 19 Episode 1 Everyone is back and ready to make some big changes on Grey’s Anatomy Season 19 Episode 1. 2. Watching History? – Grey’s Anatomy Season 19 Episode 1 The hospital is getting…
What is the typical movement behaviour of visitors to large events, such as concerts, and what does this mean for the risk of spreading infectious diseases like COVID-19? A group of researchers from the Informatics Institute at the University of Amsterdam, together with an epidemiologist from the Utrecht University, set out to investigate using data from events in a large stadium in Amsterdam. Their results have now been published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world responded with social distancing measures including the cancellation of events involving the gathering of…
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“We need nuclear energy to fight climate change,” says Alan Ahn, a senior fellow at Third Way, a think tank that advocates for the industry. But he acknowledges you might not share his opinion. Especially, he says, if you’re around his age and grew up watching Homer Simpson, a rather infamous member of the nuclear workforce, rolling around on top of a barrel “leaking something green and glowing.” (Maybe add to that Chernobyl and Fukushima, plus the rockets currently sailing over Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine.)But nuclear technology has been in use for decades in the United States, and it still produces…
A judge has once again denied Taylor Swift’s request to strike down a copyright infringement lawsuit over her 2014 hit “Shake It Off.” Rolling Stone reports that U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald rejected Swift’s last-ditch effort to avoid a trial, which is scheduled for January 17th, 2023. Swift’s lawyers first requested a summary judgement in her favor from Judge Fitzgerald back in December, leading the pop star to file a motion to reconsider: “The motion for reconsideration is denied,” Judge Fitzgerald said during a Los Angeles hearing Monday (September 13th). “I don’t think it meets the standard for reconsideration, and even…
A television series version of David Cronenberg’s iconic film Scanners is in development at HBO, per a recent report from Variety.MORE: Shotgun Wedding Photos Unveil Prime Video Release Date for Action Rom-ComAccording to the report, the series will be set within the world of Cronenberg’s film, with the brief synopsis reading, “pursued by relentless agents with unimaginable powers, two women living on the fringes of modern society must learn to work together to topple a vast conspiracy determined to bring them to heel.”William Bridges (Black Mirror, Stranger Things) will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner of the series, with Yann…
Vienna’s water system was set up almost a century and a half ago under the Austro-Hungarian Empire to provide the city with fresh water and to overcome diseases such as cholera. As Europe suffered its worst drought in centuries, residents in Austria’s capital were feeling fortunate for their plentiful water supply that courses from streams in the green forests of the Alps. A rarety in the EU, the two million inhabitants of Vienna get their tap water from dozens of springs—the main one some 655 metres (2,150 feet) above sea level. It’s a serious subject in Vienna, where access to…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Before we get into this list of comics for goths and wannabe goths, I have a confession to make. I’m not a real goth. I’m a wannabe. As a teen I strived to be certifiably goth, but I was, and am, a normie. Sure, in middle school I wore all black and listened to Slipknot and burned through black eyeliner pencils faster than regular pencils, but I always felt like a phony. *Holden Caufield gasp* Goths are just so cool! They have the…
Losing a child is one of the hardest things anyone can ever go through. Although Jennifer’s been down this road before with Abigail’s fake death, Abby is gone for real this time, and her mother can’t handle the heartbreak. But did Jennifer go too far on Days of Our Lives during the week of 9-26-22 when she drove drugged and ran over Gwen? The writers have done a grave injustice by bringing viewers in only for the tail end of Jennifer’s drug relapse. Her decision to get her hands on painkillers, her efforts to do it, and her growing addiction…
If you’re looking for a low impact alternative to running this winter then cast your eye over this Yosuda Indoor Stationary Cycling Bike deal (opens in new tab). The already wallet-friendly piece of fitness kit left our resident fitness writer thoroughly impressed with its smooth ride, sturdy design and refreshing simplicity, and now you can snap one up for a fraction of the price thanks to Amazon (opens in new tab) knocking almost a third off its already modest cost. In our quest to find the best exercise bikes (opens in new tab) our fitness writer put top models to the…
Photography by Tom Jenkins for The Guardian/POOL Plus, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte paid quiet homage to Queen Elizabeth II. By Annika Lautens Date September 19, 2022 The late Queen Elizabeth II knew the power of fashion. Throughout her 70-year reign, she used clothes, colours, hats and jewels to conduct soft diplomacy and developed a stylish language of covert symbols. So it was only fitting that today, as the world paid its final respects at the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey and committal service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, the Royal Family—from Meghan Markle to Kate…
In 2011, DTE Energy Company removed 1,200 streetlights from the city of Highland Park, Michigan. A Black working-class suburb of Detroit that was once a boom town for the automotive industry, Highland Park was on the verge of bankruptcy. Unable to pay DTE the $4 million it was owed, the city went dark.The uprooting of streetlights was part of a decision agreed upon by DTE and city leaders to resolve the outstanding payment. Literally without light, residents were left to find a solution. In the weeks and months that followed, Soulardarity, a local organization that promotes “people-powered clean energy,” stepped…
As a founding member of Metallica and a major contributor to the band’s groundbreaking debut Kill ‘Em All, Dave Mustaine was clearly a gifted songwriter and a talented musician. However, his first effort to reach the top of the thrash metal hierarchy with his band Megadeth, 1985’s Killing Is My Business… And Business is Good, suffered from sub-par production and it lacked the stand-out hooks to catapult the band to stardom. Fifteen months later, on Sept. 19, 1986, Mustaine and his bandmates followed-up their debut with the exceptional, catchy and powerful riff-fest Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?The band started working…
Following the recent announcement of its director, the highly anticipated Fantastic Four film from Marvel Studios has now found its writers, with Deadline reporting that Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer have joined the film.RELATED: Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four Director Reportedly RevealedThe report notes that both writers have been involved with the developing Fantastic Four film for some time now and have been working alongside Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige to outline where the film will fit in alongside the other projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, the report notes, the trio of Kaplan, Springer, and director Matt Shakman will work…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Margaret K. McElderry Books, the first eponymous children’s imprint. This would be a milestone by any conceivable measure, but it is all the more impressive when we consider that the imprint might never have been started had its founder not changed the landscape of children’s literature — or, indeed, if she had not been pivotal to it being considered literature in the first place. Who Was Margaret K. McElderry? Margaret Knox McElderry led a life as…
“Hondo is being Hondo, but in jungles, rivers, even encountering elephants,” teases S.W.A.T. executive producer Andrew Dettmann of brave team leader Hondo Harrelson’s (Shemar Moore) action-packed adventures in the back-to-back opening episodes of Season 6. Hondo, gutsy family man Deacon Kay (Jay Harrington), and tough Victor Tan (David Lim) go overseas to Thailand (shot on location!) for a joint training exercise with Thai S.W.A.T. In Bangkok, they’re schooled on spectacular new strategies — like a climbing method using bamboo poles to quickly scale buildings. Jonathan Davino Later, Hondo and his pregnant girlfriend Nichelle (Rochelle Aytes) head north to Chiang Mai…
A man stands outside his house in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in El Seibo, Dominican Republic. Hurricane Fiona continued its slow and devastating march northward after slamming the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday and leaving a trail of destruction in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Wednesday morning that the storm had grown stronger, registering maximum wind speeds of 130 miles per hour (210 kilometers per hour) as it barreled toward Bermuda. The NHC said Fiona was 105 miles (170 kilometers) north of Turks and Caicos and had been upgraded to…
Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney’s live-action THE LITTLE MERMAID. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I mean, who hasn’t wanted to steal the wardrobe of Cinderella or Ariel at least once in their life? By Annika Lautens Date September 20, 2022 If you need some cheering-up (and, let’s face it, in 2022, EVERYONE needs some cheering-up), then I highly recommend Googling “girls reacting to The Little Mermaid trailer.” In case you missed it, Disney recently shared the first teaser for its live-action adaptation of the animated classic, where viewers got a glimpse at…
Dune Analytics: NFT trading volumes fell 97% from a record $17.2B in January 2022 to $466.9M in September 2022 — Volume Drop — NFT monthly volume has dropped 97% from 2022 highs — Source: Dune Analytics; Dashboard by @hildobby — Note: Cumulative data from OpenSea, NFTX, LarvaLabs, LooksRare, SuperRare, Rarible, Foundation Read The Full Article Here
Warner Bros.’ high-profile drama Don’t Worry Darling is headed for a solid $21 million opening at the domestic box office after grossing more than $9.4 million Friday (Sept. 23) from 4,113 theaters, including $3.1 million in Thursday previews and special Imax screenings on Monday. Directed by Olivia Wilde, Don’t Worry Darling was the most-talked-about entry at the Venice Film Festival, as it faced a number of controversies, including rumors of acrimony between Wilde and lead actress Florence Pugh. On Friday, Pugh shared a heartfelt message on Instagram praising the cast and crew with photos, including one with Wilde. Don’t Worry…
The plot thickens on Episode 3 of House of the Dragon, as we learn even more about the world of Game of Thrones. This week, King Viserys talks about a prophetic dream about his future heir. And Targaryens do sometimes have prophetic dreams. But just how accurate is his vision? And how does it connect to this episode’s hunt and the search for the all-important white stag.That’s just one of the Easter eggs, hidden references, and little details you might have missed on the latest House of the Dragon. In our new video, we break them all down. We explain the meaning of the peacock imagery…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I’m a bit of a seasonal horror reader. I tend to crave dark and spooky reads the most around fall as the weather starts to cool and the Halloween decorations come out. It’s not the only time I read horror by any means, but it is when my TBR tends to become most horror-centric. And I’m always especially on the look out for the new queer horror coming out every year. It’s a genre I’m seeing more and more books published in and…
Wheel of Fortune‘s long-serving host Pat Sajak has hinted that it might be time to hang up his game show suit after 40 seasons. The iconic game show is currently airing its milestone 40th season, but in a recent interview with ET Online, Sajak suggested that things may be coming to a close in the near future. “In most television shows by this time, you would have said, ‘That’s probably enough,’ but this show will not die,” Sajak said of the show, which premiered in 1975. “It appears I may go before the show,” he added, half-jokingly. He went on…
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered new molecular details of how cells ensure that their energy supply is adjusted to meet energy demand. Their study, carried out in collaboration with researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA, highlights the crucial role microproteins play in assembling larger protein complexes inside energy-generating cell components known as mitochondria. Problems with mitochondria underlie a wide range of diseases, including common conditions such as heart failure, obesity, diabetes and cancer. “Our long-term goal is to learn how to manipulate the microproteins we are investigating to…
Best Actress Oscar winners and good friends Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence are the type of A-list stars and new moms who keep their lives largely off social media. But the internet got a very rare look into their friendship when New York City restaurant Hwa Yuan shared a photo of the two stopping there for dinner on its Instagram. “Hwa Yuan was thrilled to host Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence for dinner!” the restaurant wrote. “Chef Tang and the Tang family are big fans of theirs and are honored that they are fans of our restaurant and food. Emma…
Binance has roped-in TikTok star Khaby Lame to create awareness around cryptocurrencies and Web3 via social media. Lame, 22, is a Senegalese social media celebrity based in Italy. With over 78 million followers on Instagram and over 145 million fans on TikTok, Khaby is one of the most followed social media influencers in the world. He rose to fame when his silent ‘life hack’ videos, simplifying complicated actions, went viral some years ago.This move from Binance comes at a time the crypto industry is going through a downtime. Clouded by fears of recessions and industrial slowdowns, the crypto sector shed…
Celebrating the the 30th anniversary of Dirt, Alice In Chains’ cover photographer on the classic 1992 album is sharing some behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot. On the band’s official Instagram page, artist Rocky Schenck details the creation of the iconic desert landscape featuring a nude model covered in sand.Schenk had a certain vision in mind: “”I wanted this cover to have a rather ‘Hellish’ atmosphere. It was (the band’s) idea to have a nude woman, half-buried in the desert. She could be either dead or alive.”Rather than taking model Mariah O’Brien and the crew to the actual desert to snap the cover, Schenck…