TODAY: In 1969, editor, publisher, and husband of Virginia Woolf, Leonard Woolf, dies. “If fiction has the power to show us another individual’s private and interior uniqueness, then why not depict animals possessing such interiority?” Kathleen Rooney on some of her favorite non-human narrators. | Lit Hub Criticism The intentional visual chaos of Beyoncé and
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If you’re a fan of dark mode and your workflow involves using Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides, rejoice because Google has recently rolled out a new feature that brings dark theme support to its Docs, Sheets and Slides apps. A dark theme not only saves your device’s battery but is also easy on
CS Recommends: The Magnus Archives Podcast, Plus Movies & More! Stuck inside? Don’t know what to watch/read/play/listen to? ComingSoon.net has got you covered. In this week’s CS Recommends our staff gives you solid tips on the best media to consume during your downtime, including The Magnus Archives horror podcast and more! Check out our picks below! RELATED: August 11
Kenya Barris to produce Ben Crump documentary at Netflix Kenya Barris (#BlackAF) is keeping his partnership going with Netflix as he has signed on to produce a documentary on the life and career of civil rights attorney Ben Crump for the streaming platform with Emmy nominee Nadia Hallgren attached to direct. RELATED: Kenya Barris’ #BlackAF Renewed
NBCUniversal’s Peacock acquires Clueless series reboot After word initially broke last October that CBS TV Studios had begun development on a series reboot of Clueless, Variety has brought word that NBCUniversal’s fresh streaming platform Peacock has acquired the project, which will focus on the character of Dionne, formerly portrayed by Stacey Dash in the original film.
CS Video: Little Voice Interview With Bathina & Richardson Ahead of its first season finale, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with stars Shalini Bathina (underGRAD) and Phillip Johnson Richardson (Haunt) to discuss their characters in Apple TV’s Little Voice. Our interview can be viewed in the player below! RELATED: Little Voice Trailer Offers New Look at
Mavenir and NTT Data have announced a new partnership to develop a portfolio of solutions and services for private 5G and 4G networks in Germany. The success of the German manufacturing and engineering sectors make it a prime target for the implementation of private mobile networks, and it seems Mavenir and NTT Data are attempting
First Look at Welcome to the Blumhouse’s First Four Films Four new photos have been released for Amazon Prime Video’s Welcome To The Blumhouse, a program of eight unsettling, genre movies produced by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios. The photos offer a first look at the first four films that will premiere worldwide
Zack Snyder swaps Chris D’Elia with Tig Notaro for Army of the Dead Following a wave of sexual harassment allegations leveled at the comedian, Zack Snyder is swapping out Chris D’Elia (You) from the ensemble roster of Army of the Dead with fellow comedian/actress Tig Notaro (Instant Family), according to The Hollywood Reporter. RELATED: Zack Snyder’s Army of
In this week’s Dispatches from The Secret Library, Dr Oliver Tearle reviews a new treasury of 1,000 Scottish words from Robin A. Crawford A clishmaclaver is a Scottish word meaning ‘the passing on of idle gossip, sometimes in a book’. A collieshangle denotes a row or fight in which two people bark at each other.
If you aren’t familiar with MGMT’s song “Kids,” what are you even doing? Go listen to it right now. For those of us that are already caught up, you might enjoy this brand new cover of the classic pop hit from KSHMR and Stefy De Cicco featuring MKLA. A modern-day, dancefloor-focused reimagining of the MGMT
This is Wait, What?, a column that explains the seemingly incomprehensible. One week ago today, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion blessed our weary nation with their video for “WAP,” a gleefully filthy sonic and visual ode to their genitalia. It features an infectious hook lifted from Frank Ski’s 1993 Baltimore club track “Whores in
Photography courtesy of Yard + Parish.Jamaican-Canadian cousins Alesha Bailey and Samantha Newell just celebrated one year in business with the launch of branded merch. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date August 14, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter “We’ve always been dreaming together,” says Alesha Bailey about her partnership with Samantha Newell and the creation of their one-year-old e-commerce
If Lyft and Uber eventually have to reclassify their drivers as employees, MKM Partners analyst Rohit Kulkarni says that Lyft has “more to lose” given its greater exposure to California. He adds that the ride-hailing firms face increased regulatory risks as other states may follow suit with similar rulings. 02:21 4 minutes ago
The DC FanDome schedule has now officially been revealed for Saturday, August 22, and it looks to be very exciting, indeed. The event will debut news, footage and other intriguing reveals and titbits regarding such movies as Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, and The Batman, as well as The Flash, Aquaman 2, Black Adam,
Anthrax‘s Scott Ian is a huge fan of horror movies and comic books — this has never been a secret as they’ve often served as lyrical inspiration across the band’s nearly 40-year career. In an exclusive sneak peak of SYFY’s upcoming edition of the month-long “Metal Crush Mondays,” the thrasher revisited his childhood adoration of
August 14, 2020, 1:31pm Every year, Longwood University’s John Dos Passos Prize sets out to celebrate one vital but under-appreciated writer. Previous recipients include Colson Whitehead, Tom Wolfe, and Annie Proulx. (Obviously, they were awarded the Dos Passos Prize before they won, say, two Pulitzer Prizes.) This year’s finalists were announced today. “These finalists represent everything
From building a DIY dunk tank (!) and killing the amateur cooking video game to mastering quar skincare, Jen Garner is embracing lockdown life and, frankly, I really want to invite myself over Jennifer Garner is as warm and friendly as you think (slash hope) she’ll be. When we connect over the phone during month