Today, the Booker Prize Foundation announced the six books on the 2026 Booker Prize shortlist, whittled down from the “Booker’s Dozen” announced in July. The Booker is the UK’s most prestigious literary prize, which celebrates longform fiction written in English and published in the UK and/or Ireland (this year, between October 2025 and September 2026). Each
A Montgomery County court in the Baltimore area has ruled that former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert is incompetent of standing trial. Ebert is facing an attempted murder charge in relation to a March 2026 incident in which he had been accused of striking 79-year-old William Yates with his vehicle. Yates is the father of Turnstile singer
Mark E Smith’s fiancée and final manager has hit out at The Fall’s forthcoming “final” album ‘Post Script’, describing it as a “cash grab” and “ethically wrong”. The nine-track record is due for release through Cog Sinister on October 2 and features unused studio vocals recorded by Smith between 2001 and 2014, with former Fall
What To Know The first part of the America’s Got Talent Season 21 finale featured the Top 10 acts performing one last time. One contestant will be named the winner during part two on September 23. While judges Mel B., Sofia Vergara, and Howie Mandel offered commentary, the winner will be chosen based on viewer votes.
Saoirse Ronan stars in ‘Bad Apples’. Opening in theaters on September 18th is the new dark comedy ‘Bad Apples‘, which was directed by Jonatan Etzler and stars Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan (‘Lady Bird‘). Bad Apples “It only takes one.” Release Sep 18, 2026Runtime 1h 40m Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Saoirse
Earlier this summer during the Mediterrane Film Festival, Malta’s film commissioner Johann Grech teased plans for an ambitious new soundstage, dubbed the Land Sea Super Stage. Housed at Malta Film Studios, the facility could host major Hollywood blockbusters with blueprints that include a water tank and construction sturdy enough to hang two Black Hawk helicopters.
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Royal Caribbean Group is close to a deal to buy half of Sandals Resorts, the operator of 12 all-inclusive properties across the Caribbean, according to reports on Tuesday. The cruise line would take a stake in the privately held resort operator in a deal that would value Sandals Resorts at roughly $6 billion, according to
September Sounds 1 B’DAY – 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition From Beyoncé Available now Beyoncé’s second solo album gets the 20th-anniversary treatment: Four LPs, unreleased B-sides, a 60-page booklet and two art prints. B’DAY was the record where she stopped hedging and started building the machine. The reissue adds first-time features with Maluma and Selena, and
On September 6, Singapore started paying its citizens to read. As The Guardian reported, this scheme represents the city-state’s latest attempts to quash doomscrolling and protect children from the harms of social media. The National Library Board (NLB)—progenitor of the plan—hopes its “gamification strategy…will improve concentration, critical thinking and the imagination of Singaporeans.” And, of
Wendy’s appears to be ready to release an emo album. Yes, THAT Wendy’s where you can get a burger and a Frosty. Wendy’s Emo Tease Explained When it comes to creating a unique social media presence, Wendy’s tends to stand out among most fast food chains. Whether it is purposely making their Facebook look like
Tim Westwood has been charged with sexual offences against two more women. The Metropolitan Police said the former BBC Radio 1 DJ has been charged with indecent assault against a teenage girl aged 16 to 17 in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991 and the alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman in Wandsworth in 2004.
The 2026 Video Music Awards are right around the corner, and more performers and tributes have just been announced. The awards are set to honor George Michael this year. RAYE, who is taking the stage for the first time, Sombr, and Teddy Swims will come together for a tribute performance to honor musical genius and
(L to R) James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and Odin in ‘Heart of the Beast’ from Paramount Pictures. Opening in theaters on September 25 is ‘Heart of the Beast,’ directed by David Ayer and starring Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Anna Lambe, and Uber. Related Article: 25 Best Brad Pitt Movies of All Time, Ranked! Initial Thoughts
As Jack Nicholson’s daughter, Lorraine Nicholson had a unique upbringing that included frequent childhood visits to the Playboy Mansion during one of Playboy’s peak eras. Now Nicholson is tapping into that mansion past in order to make her feature directorial debut with Playmates, a coming-of-age drama acquired by Searchlight Pictures. Lily-Rose Depp, the daughter of
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Expedia’s Vrbo recently launched sponsored listings, which lets a vacation rental pay to rank higher in search results. Airbnb sees it as a billion dollar opportunity. And all of this is taking place just as AI agents are poised to disrupt these paid placements. That’s because an AI agent can scan an OTA’s hotel or
Twice a year, if you make your way to the centre of Milan and get your timings just right, you might be able to catch a first-hand glimpse of some of the best street style that the industry can garner. Attracting the world’s best dressed, Prada‘s runway shows are an excellent place to hang around
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