THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1909, Simone Weil is born.  “I take both my Jewishness and my Americanness as honors and responsibilities.” Lily Meyer on Philip Roth, anti-Zionism, and her relationship to American Judaism. | Lit Hub Memoir Toni Morrison considers Blackness in the literary canon and what Flannery O’Connor’s fiction reveals
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Staind have announced a 2026 North American tour celebrating 25 years of their classic album Break the Cycle.  The band has a few festival performances and standalone shows in May and July. The newly announced tour kicks off in early September and wraps up in mid-October with support from Seether. Hoobastank and Hinder will join on
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A Man on the Inside‘s second season may have dropped in late 2025, and while it may not have set up a new mystery for undercover investigator Charles Niuewendyk (Ted Danson) to solve, Netflix is eager to explore more for the character as the streamer renews the series for Season 3. While no official announcements
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Disney said Tuesday it has appointed Josh D’Amaro, the head of its Parks and Experiences division, as its new CEO, replacing longtime chief Bob Iger. D’Amaro, who joined Disney in 1998 and has led Parks and Experiences since 2020, comes to the role after overseeing the company’s most important growth engine. The division has become
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You have just over a week to buy your significant other something for Valentine’s Day, but don’t panic … we have plenty of viable (and easy shipping) last-minute gifts that will make you appear more than prepared. When you’re shopping at the last minute, the trick is not to pick a gift that screams “I
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Hayley Williams has shared a 12-minute documentary about the making of ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ – watch below. The Paramore frontwoman first shared her third solo album on her official website last July as surprise project named ‘Ego’, before releasing it onto streaming platforms the following month, with a physical release coming a few weeks later. Yesterday (February 1), Williams shared
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(L to R) Kelly Rowland and Cliff “Method Man” Smith star in ‘Relationship Goals’. Premiering on Prime Video February 4th is the new romantic comedy ‘Relationship Goals’, which was directed by Linda Mendoza (‘Chasing Papi’), and stars Kelly Rowland (‘Mea Culpa’), Cliff “Method Man” Smith (‘Garden State’), Robin Thede (‘Candy Cane Lane’), Annie Gonzalez (‘Drive-Away
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Uber on Tuesday began offering taxi bookings in Macau, the Chinese territory best known for its casinos and tourism, marking the company’s Asian market entry in years. The move is a cautious return to the region after Uber’s high-profile exits from mainland China and Southeast Asia. But the company will not be offering a ride-hailing
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There’s just something about Copenhagen at this time of year. Maybe it’s the snow, the waft of freshly baked cardamom pastries, the all-round hygge vibes or the historic, colourful canal-side buildings. It may also be the progressive fashion scene, full of emerging labels that are firmly placing the Danish capital on the global style map,
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A new trailer and poster for the hotly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic Michael have been released – check them out below. The film will see the King of Pop’s real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson take on the title role and it is expected to chart the rise of one of the most successful pop music stars in history. The new trailer shows that much of
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