What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Barracuda Bay? Police detective Emilia Cruz’s story started in Cliff Diver, the first in the series set in Acapulco. Now in Barracuda Bay (Book 9), she’s a seasoned cop assigned to investigate the murder of the mayor’s sister. Of course, nothing is easy, and before Emilia can arrest her prime suspect, she’s sent to Washington, DC. There, she becomes a fugitive on the run from killers disguised as cops. Emilia has to turn to her brother, a shady Mexican federal cop she once vowed to kill. I wanted to…
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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Just 48 short years ago, movie director George Lucas used the phrase “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away” as the opening to the first “Star Wars” movie, later labeled “Episode IV: A New Hope.” But at least four important aspects of the “Star Wars” saga are much closer—both in time and space—than Lucas was letting on. One, the ability to add blue food coloring to milk, was possible even at the time the first film came out. But in 2024, “Star Wars”–themed blue milk became periodically available in grocery stores. And we,…
We’re going to have to wait a bit longer to see Criminal Minds‘ Matthew Gray Gubler back on CBS. His new drama has gotten an update. Gubler is returning in one of the new shows that CBS has ordered to series, Einstein, and it was originally set to be part of the 2025-2026 season. But that has changed, and as a result it has lost the other cast member in a series regular role. Read on for everything we know about when it will premiere, who’s joining Matthew Gray Gubler in the cast, and more. When is the Einstein premiere date? Originally,…
The experimental guitarist Nathan Salsburg has announced a new album, Ipsa Corpora, that comes out on June 20 via No Quarter. It’s his first fully acoustic solo album since 2018’s Third. See the album cover below.Ipsa Corpora consists of one 40-minute composition. Salsburg recorded the album in December 2024 with James Elkington at Chicago’s Nada Recording. Elkington mixed the project, and it was eventually mastered by Chuck Johnson at his Oakland, California, studio, Cirrus Oxide.Salsburg has followed Third with numerous albums, including 2021’s Psalms, a 2024 release with Elkington called All Gist, and, most recently, the Lungfish covers record Hear…
If we ran into each other on the streets of NYC, you’d most likely find me wearing my favorite pair of white sneakers. But being the trend-curious editor I am, I’ve found a new pair that’s testing my loyalty. I’ve spotted the new Coach Soho Sneaker on the city streets and the feeds of my favorite NYC It girls, and I truly can’t stop talking about it. The classic silhouette exudes both uptown sophistication and downtown coolness—and it’s comfortable enough to wear while running around the city all day. Most importantly, there are endless ways to style these sneakers. I’ll…
Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025 is the e-commerce giant’s summer-focused sale event, which commenced on Thursday at noon for all users of the platform. During the ongoing sale, buyers can find several offers on consumer electronics devices, smart home devices, computers, and smartphones. Those planning to buy a new gaming laptop can find a wide variety of options from major brands such as Acer, Lenovo, Asus, HP, and MSI. The platform is offering up to 40 percent of instant discount on products, and shoppers can also claim additional discounts, exchange offers, and EMI transactions.Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025: Bank Offers…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over at #BookSquadGoals (www.booksquadgoals.com). She can be reached at emily.ecm@gmail.com. View All posts by Emily Martin It’s May, which means we have a whole new month of new page-to-screen…
Dinosaurs weren’t in decline when an asteroid smashed into Earth and wiped them out, scientists say. Instead, the idea that dinosaur diversity was declining before the asteroid struck 66 million years ago is likely based on faulty fossil data, according to a study that looked at nearly 18 million years of fossil evidence.Fossil discoveries have long indicated that dinosaurs were shrinking in numbers and diversity prior to the asteroid impact at the end of the Cretaceous period. Previously, some researchers believed this was a sign that dinosaurs were already on the road toward extinction even before the cataclysmic encounter with…
If you’ve been following our coverage, you’d know how special Found is to us. It’s a show that continues to do remarkable work with its strong messaging regarding hope, working through trauma, and bringing people home. The series has strong writing that keeps us glued to the screens every week. It also has one of the best casts currently on television, with fantastic chemistry and incredibly rich characters. (Matt Miller/NBC) One character who epitomizes that is the enigmatic, fiercely loyal, and wonderfully complex Dhan Rana. He’s easily one of the most compelling characters on broadcast and certainly one of Found’s…
Thunderbolts* review – the best Marvel film in a while About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our reviews feature a unique tripartite ranking system that captures the different aspects of the movie-going experience. We believe in Truth & Movies. Editorial Design View Original Source Here
Even the most patient and forgiving of Wolf Alice fans have had to learn how to love at a different rhythm than the fans of other artists. Waiting for a new record, without knowing if anything is coming at all, seems to have become a primary act of their devotion. “Is it over?” exclaimed one despairing Reddit user a few months back, exasperated by the British rock band’s radio silence throughout 2024. “No more music?” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On April 22, after a near four-year wait, an eon in…
Apple “willfully chose not to comply” with a court order to loosen its app store restrictions—and one of its executives lied under oath about the company’s plans, a federal judge wrote on Wednesday.Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has referred the situation to the US attorney’s office in San Francisco “to investigate whether criminal contempt proceedings are appropriate.”Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.In 2021, Gonzalez Rogers presided over a lawsuit brought by Fortnite developer Epic Games over the iPhone maker’s allegedly anticompetitive practices that hampered developers’ ability to generate revenue from the App Store. This included Apple’s policy…
Two Crowns, Three Blades by Robert A. Walker If you like imaginative fantasy with characters you’ll both love and love to hate, then this might just be the book for you. “Revenge is a temptress … full of promise and difficult to deny … But she rarely satisfies, and almost always exacts payment.” In Two Crowns, Three Blades, the second installment of the Legends of Baelon series, author Robert A. Walker crafts an epic fantasy adventure of vengeance and redemption. The novel follows the heroes — and villains — readers met in the previous book, Six Moons, Seven Gods, and…
The next episode of 9-1-1, airing on Thursday, May 1, may be even tougher to watch than the previous one. Sure, “Lab Rats” featured the absolutely devastating death of Captain Bobby Nash (Peter Krause), but Season 8 Episode 16, titled “The Last Alarm,” is going to show his funeral and how everyone’s grieving (the photos make that clear) — and that means, barring any shocking twists, he’s really dead. The promo, which you can watch above, offers a look at Bobby’s funeral, with Hen (Aisha Hinds), Chimney (Kenneth Choi), Buck (Oliver Stark), Eddie (Ryan Guzman), and Ravi (Anirudh Pisharody) carrying his coffin.…
Gillian Anderson has recently opened up about the upcoming X-Files reboot from Ryan Coogler, and whether or not she’ll be involved at all. What did Gillian Anderson say about the X-Files reboot? During a recent appearance on ITV1’s This Morning, Anderson was asked about the reboot, and said that she had actually spoken to Coogler about the series. According to Anderson, she praised Coogler, and said that if she’s asked about joining the series, it might work out. “I spoke to him, and what I said was, ‘If anyone were to do it, I think you are the perfect person…
A massive nu-metal album has mysteriously vanished from Spotify, and fans are quite distraught over it.Fans all over social media have reported that System of a Down’s groundbreaking 2001 album Toxicity is no longer on Spotify. After checking the platform ourselves, we can confirm that it’s gone, though it’s unclear what happened.Some of the ‘Toxicity’ Songs Are Still AvailableThe band’s top three songs are still displaying accurately on Spotify — “Chop Suey!,” “Toxicity,” “Aerials,” but the Toxicity album artwork is not displaying next to them. Instead, “Chop Suey!” and “Aerials” are displaying under the compilation album Rock Classico, and “Toxicity” under one called Nice 2000s. However, the rest…
While we believe in the staying power of investment pieces, spending thousands of dollars on a luxury handbag is not always an option. Yes, expensive luxury handbags offer some serious perks, but the financial burden is not always feasible. There is a rising category of under-$500 handbags that look expensive for less, and we’ve hand-picked some gorgeous finds.If you’re in the market for a new handbag that doesn’t break the bank, but oozes luxury and sophistication, you’ve come to the right place. We editors at WWW take these recommendations very seriously, so you know you’re getting the best curation. As…
Rashi Shrivastava / Forbes: Identity verification startup Persona, which has 3,000+ clients, raised a $200M Series D led by Ribbit at a $2B valuation, taking its total funding to $417M — Persona helps companies like OpenAI, LinkedIn and Reddit verify the identities of millions of users at a time when AI agents have made it increasingly difficult to do so. View Original Source Here
30 Apr 2025 American Goth (Goode-Grace Mysteries Book 1) by Cyn Mackley: Quirky artist Trinity Goode returns to her hometown to investigate her grandfather’s suspicious death, only to find herself tangled in secrets, rumors, and a cult lurking in the shadows. Partnering with a charming deputy, she’ll need all her wit to survive—and uncover the truth. This book is Free on April 30, 2025 Kindle Other Books in the series Are these books no longer free? Sign up for our email and never miss a free book again! Related grant View Original Source Here
EC-STM image of 2,2′-bipyrimidine-modified Pt(111) in Ar-saturated 0.1-M KOH solution with 10−4 M of 2,2′-bipyrimidine at 0.46 V. Credit: Nature Energy (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41560-025-01754-4 Electrolyzers are devices that can split water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity and via a process known as electrolysis. In the future, these devices could help to produce hydrogen gas from water, which is valuable for a wide range of applications and could also be used to power fuel cells and decarbonize energy systems. At the core of the water electrolysis process are electrochemical reactions known as hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs). In basic (i.e., alkaline) conditions, these…
Yeah, you’re seeing that picture right. Seth made a not-so-welcome return to The Rookie. You can check out our The Rookie Season 7 Episode 16 Review for our opinions on that matter and the rest of the episode. But if you want the bare bones and a quick recap of what happened, we have you covered right here. As always, we appreciate all your support. Thanks for clicking, reading, engaging, and sharing with like-minded fans. (Disney/Mike Taing) Miles joins the others in the locker room to start their shift when they notice a uniform hanging on the locker. Seth enters…
Psychlo killer: Battlefield Earth 25 years on About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our reviews feature a unique tripartite ranking system that captures the different aspects of the movie-going experience. We believe in Truth & Movies. Editorial Design View Original Source Here
Bruno Mars, who definitely doesn’t owe tens of millions of dollars in gambling debts to MGM Resorts, forcing him to play a life-long residency at their venues, has once again extended his residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The newly announced dates span a total of nine shows taking place in August (22, 23, 26, 27, 30, 31) and September (3, 5, 6). A Live Nation ticket pre-sale is set Thursday, May 1st at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster (use code DANCE), with a public on-sale following on Friday, May 2nd, also at 10:00 a.m. local time. Get Bruno…
In a major display of technical ingenuity, China has successfully rescued two satellites—DRO-A and DRO-B—that were stuck in the wrong orbit for 123 days following a launch failure. The satellites, part of China’s distant retrograde orbit (DRO) constellation, were saved using a series of complex gravitational slingshot manoeuvres that turned a near-disaster into a milestone in space navigation. This recovery mission not only preserved critical hardware but also highlighted China’s growing expertise in orbital mechanics, space rescue operations, and deep-space navigation technologies.Innovative Thinking in critical conditionAccording to a recent story by CGTN, on March 15, 2024, China launched two satellites…
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. How THE GREAT GATSBY Took Over High School This year is the 100-year anniversary of the publication of The Great Gatsby, so you are going to be hearing about it consistently through the year (including from BR properties as the year goes on). Alexander Manshel examines how The Great Gatsby’s presence in high school curricula was a foundational element of the book’s endurance. Fitzgerald himself died before Gatsby became Gatsby, and the forces that converged to make it the iconic…
The earliest known domestic cat in what is now the United States perished 466 years ago in a shipwreck off the coast of Florida, a new study finds.The ship was part of a Spanish colonizing expedition led by the conquistador Tristán de Luna y Arellano, who was voyaging from Mexico under the Spanish crown. In September 1559, a hurricane in Pensacola Bay wrecked several of the 11 ships, which had been anchored near the new Spanish settlement of Santa María de Ochuse. Researchers found one of these wrecks, known as Emanuel Point II, in 2006. This shipwreck holds the remains…
The teens of Ransom Canyon have just as much drama in their lives as the adults. Lucas Russell (Garrett Wareing), Lauren Brigman (Lizzy Greene), and Reid Collins (Andrew Liner) have to balance family drama, the future, and school. The first season of the Netflix series ended with the shocking reveal that Lucas’ brother, Kit (Casey W. Johnson), and Lauren’s mother, Margaret (Sarah Minnich), were having an affair. They were together the night Randall Kirkland (Hubert Smielecki) died, and Margaret was behind the wheel of the car that ran him off the road. Kit was willing to go to jail for Margaret, but once Lauren found…
Katherine Heigl has quit Hollywood to live in Utah with her husband, in pursuit of a more meaningful existence. The actress recently reflected candidly on parenthood, expressing regret over moments missed during her children’s early years. So, here are all the details on why Heigl chose to quit the entertainment industry and move to Utah. Katherine Heigl shares her thoughts on leaving Hollywood As per the Grey’s Anatomy star, she has found “peace” since she left Hollywood. In an exclusive interview with E! News, Katherine Heigl gushed over her new life. She revealed, “I have found and carved out this…
Mother’s Day shopping can feel like a daunting task. After all, what do you give the person who’s given you everything? While she may tire of bath robes, candles, and flowers (actually, still get the flowers), there’s nothing that triggers sweet memories like an associative scent—which is why I’m eyeing Byredo fragrances for her mom-of-the-year gift.After a recent trip to Florida to visit family, my mom and I fawned over my aunt’s latest go-to scent: Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu de Parfum, a decadent blend of florals (namely powdery violet and magnolia) sit atop a sandalwood base that feels effortlessly evergreen.…
If you’ve ever wanted to feel like you’ve just stepped off a French terrace, these cotton pajamas are as close as you can get without leaving your apartment. Designed from the same high-quality fabric as La Ligne’s bestseller, these shorties are comfy, crisp, and just feel like you should be sipping un café au lait in Paris. The white piping along the collar, cuffs, and waistband adds an elegant touch to an otherwise effortless design.Made from 100 percent cotton, the button-down, short-sleeve shirt and elasticated shorts don’t have much stretch to them, and the sizing is restrictive, with the largest…