Looks like President Lincoln’s distinctive stovepipe top hat is about to become a stovepipe Tom hat. According to Variety, Nice Guy Actor Tom Hanks is set to play the mourning President Lincoln in the film adaptation of Nice Guy Author George Saunders’s Lincoln in the Bardo, which explores the President’s grief over his son, who died
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Better Lovers have announced that they are parting ways with singer Greg Puciato. The metalcore outfit, which formed after the dissolution of Every Time I Die back in 2023, announced the move in a social media post revealing their intent to move “in another direction.” The band features guitarists Jordan Buckley and Will Putney, bassist
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(L to R) Curtis Armstrong and Robert Carradine in ‘Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation’. Photo: 20th Century-Fox. Preview: Robert Carradine has died at the age of 71. He was best known for his breakout role as Lewis Skolnick in ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and for his work in television series including ‘Lizzie
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John Wheeler, the well-known character actor who appeared in five Broadway musicals, guest-starred as Tellarites politician Ambassador Gav on Star Trek and performed in an unforgettable McDonald’s commercial, has died. He was 95. Wheeler died Feb. 6 at his home in Claremont, California, his daughter, Johanna Wheeler, told The Hollywood Reporter. Wheeler also recurred on
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Key Points Spirit Airlines has reached a deal with creditors to emerge from its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy, expecting to exit in late spring or early summer. The restructuring plan includes reducing debt from $7.4 billion to $2.1 billion and making operational changes such as expanding premium seating and focusing on high-demand routes. Spirit had
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If you love jeans, you’ve likely come across the Los Angeles–based brand Agolde. As of today, the label is moving beyond denim and into a line of wardrobe staples with its new Not Just Jeans campaign. “Denim will always be our foundation, but our customer’s relationship with the brand has grown,” Amy Williams, CEO of
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THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1821, John Keats dies.  Eunsong Kim on the relationship between art and capitalism (and the reading crisis as class warfare). | Lit Hub Politics “You just do language.” Lauren Groff on craft, reading, and her new collection, Brawler. | Lit Hub Jamie Holmes traces the forgotten history
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A former Seattle Police captain believes Kurt Cobain was murdered and thinks that the case should be reopened. Just a few weeks ago, the Seattle Police responded to a new report from an unofficial group of forensic scientists who conducted their own investigation and determined that the Nirvana frontman’s death was a murder. The department stated
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Nick Cave has written a passionate response to Wim Wenders’ comments on politics in art at the Berlin Film Festival. The veteran arthouse director Wenders, known for films including Paris, Texas, Wings Of Desire and Perfect Days, was the Jury President at the Berlin International Film Festival this month and was asked for his comments on whether films can trigger political
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What To Know The CIA series premiere reveals that FBI agent Bill Goodman is secretly assigned to uncover a mole within the CIA’s New York operation, adding a hidden layer to his partnership with CIA officer Colin Glass. The season will focus on Bill and Colin learning to work together and trust each other, with
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‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ director Baz Luhrmann. Releasing exclusively on IMAX February 20th before being released theatrically on February 27th is the new film ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert‘, which was directed by Baz Luhrmann (‘Elvis’) and utilizes never-before-seen audio and video of Elvis Presley. “Elvis sings and tells his story like never before.”
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In any other market during any other holiday, a blockbuster opening of over $300 million would be an instant cause for celebration. But the $369.3 million debut of race-car comedy Pegasus 3 during the first six days of China‘s Lunar New Year holiday came with a potentially worrying caveat. The film pulled far ahead of
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Indian citizens are steadily receiving easier travel access across multiple regions, as countries compete to attract one of the world’s fastest-growing outbound tourism markets. France is the latest to announce relaxed travel rules. Indian nationals transiting through French airports will now be eligible for visa-free airport transit. The measure will initially run as a six-month
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Long before Sweetgreen’s minimalism and Erewhon’s tasteful curation, there was Chipotle. When the Denver-born burrito chain hit its stride in the late ’90s, it didn’t just change how America ate lunch, it quietly but confidently transformed how fast-casual spaces looked. Exposed steel, loft-like lighting and raw plywood. No silly sombreros or neon cacti. It felt
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