In this week’s Dispatches from The Secret Library, Dr Oliver Tearle explores the origins of a popular girls’ name with literary connections Did the girls’ name Wendy really originate with Peter Pan? The claim is often made. And the answer is both simple and not simple. There are a few given names whose origins can
Merry GRiZMAS! Today marks the epic GRiZMAS Digital Charity Festival celebration and ends a 12-day run of GRiZMAS festivities. For the main event, GRiZ will perform alongside Zeds Dead, Rusko, Claude VonStroke, AC Slater, Bear Grillz, Blunts & Blondes, Bijou, Codes, Destructo, Elohim, J. Worra, MASTERIA, ProbCause, Sunsquabi, Super Future, and Wreckno. GRiZ shares his excitement in the
CS Soapbox: Wonder Woman 1984 is Basically Superman II WARNING: Major Spoilers ahead for Wonder Woman 1984! If You do not wish to be spoiled, please watch the movie on HBO Max first! It was a privilege to get to visit the set of Wonder Woman 1984 Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in England back in
Toronto-based photographer Michael Kai Young reimagines holiday dressing without the boundaries of what society considers to be masculine and feminine fashion. By Victoria DiPlacido Date December 24, 2020 Facebook Twitter “The boundaries of what we consider ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ fashion are these arbitrary ideas that were made up at one point in time,” says Toronto-based
A new fan theory may reveal who was able to save Grogu from Order 66. The Mandalorian season 2 just wrapped and there are still a load of questions surrounding the little guy, which Star Wars fans are hoping will be explored in the future. However, the biggest question at the moment seems to revolve
Plague tore through Shakespeare’s London in what, until recently, felt like a bygone, pestilence-ridden era. That plague decimated the capital’s population with recurrent outbreaks and bringing with it the kinds of draconian measures with which we’ve become familiar in 2020, not least the closure of public venues. But while curtains remain down indefinitely in many
Rating: 4/10 Cast: Tom Hanks as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd Helena Zengel as Johanna Leonberger Michael Covino as Mark Edgefield Fred Hechinger as John Calley Neil Sandilands as Wilhelm Leonberger Thomas Francis Murphy as Merritt Farley Mare Winningham as Jane Elizabeth Marvel as Ella Gannett Chukwudi Iwuji as Charles Edgefield Ray McKinnon as Christopher John “C.J.” Kidd Bill Camp as Corey Farley Co-Written and
Ahead of the film’s theatrical release for Christmas Day, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Oscar nominee Paul Greengrass (Bourne franchise, Captain Phillips) to discuss his latest film, the Tom Hanks-led Western News of the World. Our interview can be viewed in the player below! RELATED: News of the World Review: Bland & Predictable Oscar Bait Five years
The Top 5 Best Killer Santas in Movies ComingSoon.net is getting in the Christmas spirit by looking at the best killer clown in film history. Check out our selections below! The iconic jingle, ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,’ clearly states that “he’s making a list, and checking it twice; gonna find out who’s naughty
Realme Smart Cam 360 will be available at a special discounted price on Flipkart during the e-commerce platform’s Dussehra Specials sale. Launched at Rs. 2,999 initially, the festive offer cuts the price by Rs. 400, making the security camera slightly cheaper. It must be noted that the sale will end on October 28. Realme Smart
By the final round of bidding of the 3.7GHz spectrum this year, American operators have collectively committed $70 billion. The auction will resume after the new year. FCC’s Auction 107, opened on 8 December, will offer 280 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.7 – 3.98 GHz band, popularly referred to as C-band (which technically covers
Eminem makes copious references to alt-rock group Imagine Dragons in his latest single, “Black Magic.” It’s a track from the rapper’s recent deluxe edition of his album Music to Be Murdered By – Side B, released last week. But why is the hip-hop veteran going after the feel-good pop-rockers now? It seems a little late for
If there’s anyone capable of creating warm, emotionally liberating holiday music, it’s San Holo. And taking Wham’s hit “Last Christmas” for a remix is just another stunning step in creating a cozy holiday atmosphere. This song is the embodiment of sitting in front of a warm fire with a loved one around your arm sipping
Photography courtesy of Instagram/@thebirdspapaya.From The Birds Papaya to Tara Spencer-Nairn, here are the tastemakers we spotted supporting local. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date December 24, 2020 Facebook Twitter Time for a closet update? Whether it’s bold graphic loungewear or accessories you’re after, we’ve rounded up our favourite Canadian fashion moments from the week to give
A view of signage leading to one of the testing centers at Heathrow Airport on December 22, 2020 in London, England. Joseph Okpako | Getty Images News | Getty Images The United States will begin requiring people flying in from the U.K. to test negative for Covid-19 no more than 72 hours before departure, the
Moff Gideon has been the ultimate big bad of The Mandalorian since Season 1. He killed countless people to bring “order” to the galaxy, he ordered the death of Kuiil, destroyed the Razor Crest, and oh, the biggest sin ever- kidnapping Grogu and threatening him with the Darksaber. But don’t think it was an easy
December 23, 2020, 2:40pm This holiday season is bittersweet for many: it’s been a year of grief, and many of us are forgoing holiday traditions and creating new ones in isolation. For those of us who can’t be with our families this season for COVID or other reasons, here are some books featuring memorable family
(CNN) — In South Delhi’s upmarket Greater Kailash II neighborhood, on a street lined with coffee shops and restaurants, sits India’s best bar. Sidecar is at the forefront of the growing cocktail bar scene in India. It was ranked number 91 on the World’s Best Bar list in October, India’s only entry in the top