TODAY: In 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is published. Ed Simon explores the limits of language to understand why “pain makes poor poets out of all of us.” | Lit Hub Criticism Carlo Rovelli warns against getting trapped in your own limited perspective of reality: “A child born in a village naturally thinks that the whole
Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox has revived his Atlas Sound project for its first show in seven years, debuting eight new songs during the performance. Cox made his return yesterday (September 20) at Philadelphia’s Making Time festival, having been announced as a surprise addition to the line-up little more than a week before the event. Performing
What To Know The series premiere of Line of Fire introduces the Hollingsworth family, all law enforcement agents, and ends with a twist about one of them. Showrunner Joshua Safran breaks down that, a shocking death, and more. Line of Fire feels like NBC took what works for it — the family drama of shows
(L to R) Kristoffer Polaha, Mireille Enos, and Giovanni Ribisi star in ‘American Hostage’. Premiering on MGM+ September 20th is ‘American Hostage‘, which is based on a true story and the podcast of the same name, and was created by Shawn Ryan (‘The Shield‘), Eileen Myers (‘The Night Agent‘), and directed by Adam Arkin (‘Life‘).
Elliot Graham, the film editor who received an Oscar nomination for Milk and cut films including Steve Jobs, Captain Marvel and No Time to Die, has died. He was 50. Graham died by suicide Saturday in Los Angeles, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner. The biopic Milk (2008), directed by Gus Van
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Key Points An equipment outage tied to the Philadelphia TRACON prompted FAA ground stops at JFK, Newark, and Philadelphia and a ground delay at LaGuardia, resulting in hundreds of cancellations and delays. Newark and Philadelphia were the most affected, with Newark’s major hub carrier United issuing flight waivers to impacted customers. The disruption highlights persistent
The Valet. team is always on the hunt. We’re scrolling, shopping, and visiting showrooms to sift through the noise to find what’s actually worth your time and money. From fresh new labels and reliable standbys to those under-the-radar upgrades you didn’t know you needed, our goal is to bring you the best of what’s out
Over the weekend, Writers for Democratic Action (WDA) awarded historian Heather Cox Richardson with its inaugural Gitlin-Auster Defender of Democracy Award, “established to honor a writer whose voice powerfully embodies the wisdom, courage, and steadfastness that marked the lives of Todd Gitlin and Paul Auster, WDA Founding Members.” Here’s some more from the WDA: For
It looks like Ozzfest now has a second destination for 2027. A new teaser posted to the festival’s Instagram has indicated that the Ozzfest will be returning to the U.K. …and now the U.S. This will be the first time Ozzfest has taken place in the U.S. since Dec. 31, 2018 when Ozzy led a day-long
Saturday Night Live UK poked fun at the ongoing Ed Sheeran-Palestine controversy over the weekend. Watch the videos below. In the ‘Weekend Update’ news segment of the show, Ania Magliano joked that “the Israel-Palestine conflict just got serious” as she and co-host Paddy Young delved into the backlash Sheeran has faced of late. “That’s right
What To Know Sylvester Stallone bluntly declined President Trump’s appointment as a ‘special ambassador’ to Hollywood. Stallone learned about the appointment through the media and expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of outsiders influencing Hollywood’s corporate structure. Stallone has publicly supported Trump, previously praising him and receiving a medal from him at the White House. Sylvester
Sir Gary Oldman in ‘Slow Horses’, premiering September 24, 2025 on Apple TV+. Preview: Apple has ordered an eighth season of ‘Slow Horses.’ It’ll adapt Mick Herron’s novel ‘Clown Town.’ Gary Oldman is back to lead the cast. Though the fifth season of Apple TV’s dark espionage comedy drama series ‘Slow Horses’ only picked up
Warner Chappell Music co-chair and chief operating officer Carianne Marshall is exiting her role at the company at the end of the month, the music publisher announced on Monday, a major shift ending Marshall’s seven-year leadership tenure at the company. With Marshall’s departure, Guy Moot, the other co-chair and Warner Chappell’s CEO, will become the
We’re celebrating the 15th anniversary of Book Riot entering the independent literary media scene this October, and you’re invited! All month, we’ll be looking back on the last 15 years in books and publishing. Our readers, listeners, and followers are invited to join us on the journey, sharing more than a decade of literary controversies
Ras Al Khaimah plans to shift from a value destination to a premium one. “Around 13.3% of the current hotel inventory is in the luxury five-star category. By 2030, 80% of our keys are going to be premium,” said Phillipa Harrison, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority. This year brings the 258-key Rotana
Everyone in fashion has their thing, whether it’s a fixation on vintage denim or an extensive jewelry collection. For me, one of those items is shoes. Going into this next season, Nordstrom is having its Savings Event right now, with up to 25% off fall fashion, so I went through to find the best on-sale
The disposition to admire, and almost to worship, the rich and the powerful … is the great and most universal cause of our moral sentiments.–Adam Smith* Article continues after advertisement One recent summer afternoon I received an email from a British podcast production company concerning, they said, “a project in development involving modern manifestations of the concept
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