What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Malibu Heat? I lived in Malibu and worked in the entertainment industry, both in front of and behind the camera. Though Malibu Heat is a work of fiction, certain characters and situations were inspired by some of what I saw and heard. I have enough eye-popping memories to write half a dozen Malibu Heat books, and at least two more will follow. The Director’s Daughter will be next, then Acting Up. I loved my time in Tinsel Town, but the business and the environment have changed a great deal…
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Wow, what an exciting and action-packed season premiere. The Cleaning Lady Season 2 Episode 1 picked up right after Marco kidnapped Luca as he tried to cross the border back into the Philippines. What follows is a mother’s devoted attempt to rescue her son, an emotional divide between Thony and Fiona, and an altercation that will change everything. This episode proves that mothers put their child’s needs first. It dives into mother and son relationships and other family dynamics. Thony is in a rough position. She could have frozen her credit card and caught Marco immediately, but that may have…
Some scientists are unhappy about the James Webb Space Telescope’s data being made public immediately, but these stunning images should be for everyone, says Jacob Aron Space | Comment 24 August 2022 By Jacob Aron Simone Rotella WHEN the first image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was unveiled by US president Joe Biden on 11 July, I was stunned. Even the low-quality video stream I was watching made it clear that JWST’s “deep field” picture, containing thousands of galaxies and billions of stars, was something special, but the real fun began once I downloaded the high-resolution image and…
Lizzo energized the 2022 VMAs stage on Aug, 28, when she stepped up to accept the best video for good award from Bebe Rexha for her “About Damn Time” song. Dressed in her third look of the evening, a sheer corset dress from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fall/Winter 2022 Couture collection, the “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” singer thanked her fans for their devotion and support. She also took a moment to address recent comments from body-shaming trolls. “And now, to the b*tches that got something to say to me in the press,” she said. “You know what, I’m not…
Postcards may be one of the most obvious examples of Marshall McLuhan’s famous dictum, “the medium is the message.” Regardless of what you write on one, a postcard tells someone, hey, I was out and about in the world, and I was thinking of you.I am an inveterate sender of postcards. For all the instantaneousness of today’s communication options, nothing quite conveys a message the way a postcard does. Another aspect I find McLuhanesque is the gap between when you mail the postcard and when the person receives it. The card is independent of both sender and receiver; third parties…
[] { e.preventDefault(); }); ]]> Skip to main content Zulu was among three people shot in the June 26 gunfire at a parking lot. Chaka Zulu attends the Culture Creators Innovators & Leaders Awards at The Beverly Hilton on June 26, 2021 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jerritt Clark/GI for Culture Creators The manager for the rapper Ludacris faces a murder charge in Atlanta in connection with a June shooting. The Atlanta Police Department said Chaka Zulu, whose legal name is Ahmed Obafemi, turned himself in to face charges Tuesday (Sept. 13). Atlanta news outlets report that he was released on…
After months of rumors and anticipation, Marvel Studios finally announced that Werewolf By Night would be coming to Disney+ on October 7, 2022, then proceeded to give fans a first look at the show.RELATED: Marvel’s Werewolf by Night: Michael Giacchino Gives Update on FilmingDuring their ongoing D23 Expo, Marvel Studios confirmed that the Disney+ Halloween special would be premiering early next month, and also revealed that it will star Gael García Bernal and Laura Donnelly, confirming earlier reports that both would star in the upcoming series. In the brief trailer for the special, Marvel Studios has attempted to harken back to…
Horror about grief is my favorite kind of horror. I think part of that is because grief is so isolating, so unknowable, so difficult to put into words. Everyone experiences it in some form throughout their lives, and each person deals with it differently. No one ever knows quite what to say or how to help someone in the depths of it. No one can take that pain away, no matter how hard they try. There are no magic words, no action that can undo these feelings in someone. It just is there, in some form, forever. Grief makes us…
If you were looking for action, high-stakes scenarios, and romance, NCIS: Hawai’i Season 2 Episode 1 was the episode for you. “Prisoners’ Dilemma” was the second half of the crossover that started with NCIS Season 20 Episode 1. It was a highly enjoyable hour that highlighted that the NCIS universe knows how to craft a crossover that benefits fans of both shows. On the surface, Maxwell Jason making a beeline for the 50th state seemed like a ploy for a quick getaway, but thankfully, there was a method to his madness. I can’t be the only person worried that it…
The drought experiment, set up in Austria’s Stubai Valley. Credit: Eva Fessler With the effects of climate change underway, drought is becoming an increasing problem in many parts of the world. Michael Bahn, researcher from the Department of Ecology at the University of Innsbruck, was involved in several studies on the impact of drought on ecosystems. These studies, recently published in leading scientific journals, give insight into the complexity of processes underlying ecosystems responses to drought. They highlight the importance of biodiversity in enabling natural systems to resist drought. The recent IPCC report makes a strong case that with ongoing…
I am the first to admit that I can (sometimes) be a bit of a snob. I like to imagine that, as a beauty journalist, I remain totally impartial every time I try a new product. But if I said that, I’d be lying to both you and myself. In reality, I’m just as much put off by certain product characteristics as the next person—and this is truer than ever when it comes to perfume.As a general rule, I like my perfumes to be sleek, chic, and expensive-smelling. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the fragrances should be expensive—they just have…
It is 42 degrees Celsius, there has not been any rain for weeks, and the risk of a wildfire is severe. In this dusty corner of southeastern Spain in August, the grass has turned yellow, and fields of cereals are perishing in the heat after months without rain. Walking along the road, it feels as if your skin is burning in the heat.But on the outskirts of Ribarroja, a small town near Valencia, there is an unusual line of defense against a possible blaze. Looming above the trees near the edge of the town is a series of huge green…
Post Malone took a nasty spill during his Missouri concert on Saturday (Sept. 17). Midway through his show at St. Louis’ Enterprise Center, during a performance of his Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Circles,” the 26-year-old superstar singer accidentally fell into an open trap door in the stage. Malone was strutting down an extended ramp when he accidentally stepped into an uncovered hole that was used to lower his guitar. After crashing hard onto the stage floor, he clutched his ribcage in immense pain before calling for medical assistance. After leaving the stage for about 15 minutes, the singer returned and…
Films to last a lifetime – RIP Jean-Luc Godard 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…
Around 1,000 years ago, two men in South America were likely murdered in cold blood — one getting stabbed in the back and the other experiencing severe neck trauma, according to a new analysis of their mummified remains. Behaving more like detectives than academics, a research team scanned three mummified bodies from Chile and Peru in South America to look for clues on how the individuals died. One male victim was hit on the head and stabbed in the back, while another male was likely killed after receiving “massive trauma” to the neck, which included dislocation, the researchers revealed.The study adds…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Seven Beyond? As a young person, I wondered how a career would shape if a person had enough time to master any discipline. And why not more than one discipline like music or finance or architecture? How would a person’s outlook change? What choices would be delayed or discounted? Leonardo de Vinci, for example, mastered and pioneered several disciplines, but he had no private life and worked for hire making weapons for this lord or that one, just to buy more marble. Of course, for women the demand or…
It’s hard to believe that over the 19 years The Ellen DeGeneres Show was on the air, Rosie O’Donnell was never a guest. (Jennifer Aniston was on 20 times! Justin Bieber a whopping 27!) So why was it that the comedian-actress never made her way to Ellen’s couch? The two have a lot in common as veterans of daytime television, with O’Donnell hosting The Rosie O’Donnell Show from 1996-2002, and as fellow openly gay comedians. So it’s a bit odd to consider O’Donnell never joining DeGeneres as a guest, and we found out exactly why when O’Donnell was a guest…
[]Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal disorder that involves abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Although IBS isn’t life threatening, it does stand to impact your quality of life through a range of symptoms. And while there is no cure for IBS, there are ways to identify and even manage it in order to improve your quality of life.[]Although the cause of IBS isn’t extremely well understood, studies (opens in new tab) indicate that up to 21% of the general population may struggle with IBS, including around 12% of people in the United States. []Sarina Pasricha, M.D., MSCR, a gastroenterologist…
Photography courtesy of Summer Fridays Plus a surprising 3-in-1 product from Nuxe hits shelves. By Sarah Mariotti Date August 13, 2022 Summer Fridays is here for your no makeup makeup look Photography courtesy of Summer Fridays While you’re soaking up the last few weeks of the season, Summer Fridays has got you covered with its brand new innovation, the Sheer Skin Tint. This lightweight, buildable product (launching exclusively at Sephora on August 16) is available in 10 shades, and provides an even, healthy appearance while infusing the skin with light hydration. It is truly skincare meets makeup, in one tiny,…
Garmin has launched the Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 955 Solar along with Forerunner 255 series in India. The company claims the Forerunner 955 Solar to be world’s first GPS running smartwatch with solar charging. The Power Glass solar charging on Forerunner 955 gives a claimed 50 percent more battery life, along with up to 49 hours of battery life to athletes in GPS mode. The Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 255 series smartwatches get multi-band GPS and multi-satellite-system tracking to help wearers navigate different routes.Garmin Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 255 series price, availabilityThe new smartwatches from Garmin are currently available for…
[] { e.preventDefault(); }); ]]> Skip to main content The fire was extinguished without reported injuries or damage to the storied Los Angeles-area concert venue, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. An exterior view of the Hollywood Bowl during the 8th annual “We Can Survive” concert on October 23, 2021 in Los Angeles. Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Audacy A number of trees caught fire near the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night (Sept. 17), just as guests were exiting the evening’s program. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Brian Humphrey told The Hollywood Reporter that a fire was first reported shortly after…
Benoit Blanc is back and this time … he’s wearing a lot of ascots.I guess that’s maybe not the most exciting thing about the first teaser for the new sequel to Knives Out, Glass Onion. But it certainly caught my eye. Daniel Craig returns as modern cinema’s preeminent master sleuth, and in the span of less than 90 seconds, he wears at least three different neckerchiefs. It’s quite a fashion statement.The trailer doesn’t give much away — would you want it to? — but it does introduce an eccentric new cast of suspects for this latest murder mystery, including Edward Norton, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae,…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Blood Perfect: A Joe Turner Mystery? I’m a criminal defense attorney. So, write what you know, I suppose. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Blood Perfect: A Joe Turner Mystery, what would they be? “Right Now” by Van Halen. Joe Turner, the protagonist, in the end, has to step up and make a play. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? Yes, I like mysteries. And I believe the more you read them, the…
TV’s premier newsmagazine 60 Minutes opens its 55th season with Scott Pelley interviewing President Biden in the White House, and Lesley Stahl in Iran with its president Ebrahim Raisi. Documentary giants Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein reveal a historic failure of humanitarian policy in the three-part The U.S. and the Holocaust. AMC’s Tales of The Walking Dead anthology ends its run with a haunted-house story. Lifetime presents one of Anne Heche’s final roles as a mother trying to save her daughter from addiction and human trafficking. 60 MinutesSUNDAY: The newsmagazine that often makes news returns for its 55th…
Green roofs have existed for more than 2000 years, but, along with living walls, they are becoming more popular – and provide major eco-benefits, writes Beronda L. Montgomery Humans | Columnist 24 August 2022 By Beronda L. Montgomery JSMimages/Alamy SOME of my favourite writing spaces of late have had a living wall – a vertical garden of plants – or a bountiful green roof. There is something very soothing to me about being in a space with a visible, robust community of plants. Green roofs aren’t new: they have been reported to exist as early as 500 BC, in the…
Photography courtesy of Hilary Macmillan Plus Virgil Abloh’s legacy is celebrated at Nordstrom and Levi’s x Ganni is the ultimate summer collab. By Annika Lautens Date August 13, 2022 Hilary MacMillan is a Barbie girl Photography courtesy of Hilary Macmillan The best part of Barbie’s dream house? Her closet, of course! And while we’ll never actually be able to sample the doll’s hot pink wardrobe, the Hilary MacMillan Barbie collection comes pretty close. The Canadian vegan and cruelty-free brand has collaborated with the iconic Mattel toy on the nostalgic 15-piece collection ‘Shades of Pink.’ Each piece features references to Barbie…
Congress is working on data privacy legislation known as the American Data Privacy Protection Act, but critics have claimed that it doesn’t go far enough to protect people’s privacy. The Federal Trade Commission is also reportedly working to create new rules for how large tech companies handle people’s data, and Hartzog says those rules could theoretically provide a helpful check on an authoritarian government because it would have less ability to “co-opt our own devices against us.”As many Americans learned following the overturning of Roe v Wade, it’s important to have strong privacy rights in place before changes in the…
Kelela has returned with her first single in nearly four years, “Washed Away.” Stream the song via its mesmerizing music video below. The song is produced by Yo van Lenz and finds the singer delivering impeccable, enchanting vocal runs paired with enveloping synths that immediately make the track awash with that familiar Kelela mystique. Though the lyrics deal with distant hopes that “fade away, blurry-eyed,” the song itself extends to a broader revival of clear purpose for the artist. “I specifically want to speak to marginalized Black folk and highlight the work we do to find renewal in a world…
Towards the end of the Marvel panel at this weekend’s D23 event, the first trailer for Secret Invasion, the upcoming Disney+ Marvel series, was released.RELATED: Secret Invasion: Nick Fury’s New Look Revealed by Funko PopThe trailer shows off a number of returning characters from throughout the MCU, including Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Talos, War Machine, and Everett Ross.Check out the Secret Invasion trailer below:Disney+’s Secret Invasion is set as a crossover comic event series showcasing a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls who have been infiltrating Earth for years. It will be led by MCU mainstay Samuel L. Jackson as he reprises his role as Nick Fury for the…
Nope might adopt the flying saucer cliché, but this beautifully shot spectacle from director Jordan Peele breathes new life into the sci-fi horror genre Humans 24 August 2022 By Chen Ly L to R: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea in NOPE, written, produced, and directed by Jordan Peele.Universal Pictures Nope Jordan Peele On general release SOMETHING strange is lurking in the clouds above a dusty, unassuming valley deep in southern California. On a horse ranch, taciturn Otis “OJ” Haywood Jr and his sister, the somewhat livelier Emerald, are struggling to save their business, Haywood’s Hollywood Horses, which supplies…