TODAY: In 43 BCE, Roman philosopher, orator, lawyer, and politician Marcus Tullius Cicero is executed by soldiers of The Second Triumvirate.  Eliza Moss on what novelists can learn from actors about self-expression. | Lit Hub Craft Michael Palma on why Dante’s Divine Comedy is more relevant than ever: “It is no wonder that the Internet abounds
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Michael Shannon in ‘The End’. Photo: Mubi. Opening in theaters on December 6th in limited release is ‘The End,’ directed by Joshua Oppenheimer (‘The Act of Killing’), and starring Michael Shannon, Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, and Moses Ingram. Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Shannon about his work in the film, in
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Monday announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) solution that will proactively detect spam SMS and warn users. The telecom operator highlighted that this network-based system uses both AI and machine learning (ML) technologies to look for potential harmful messages in real time. The company has already conducted an initial test phase
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In the highly competitive travel industry, fostering brand love and building long-term loyalty are priority goals that present serious challenges. That’s because travelers’ trip decisions are often motivated by much more than just finding a relaxing getaway or a fun-filled family vacation. Instead, cultural moments have become the catalysts for modern travel decisions. For some
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Each month, there are a lot of products featured on Valet. From high-end splurges and luxurious investment pieces to more affordable, everyday items. Which ones were the most popular with you, the reader? We looked over the data and crunched the numbers. Herewith, the ten pieces our readers clicked on and bought the most over
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TODAY: In 1933, U.S. federal judge John M. Woolsey rules that James Joyce’s novel Ulysses is not obscene.   Susan Abulhawa remembers Refaat Alareer a year after he was killed by Israeli forces: “I believe some part of him knew what was to come. Still, he was planning for things ‘after the genocide stops.’” |
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Styx and Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon will hit the road next summer for a lengthy run of 40 dates featuring former Eagles guitarist Don Felder as special guest. The Brotherhood of Rock tour kicks off May 28 in Greenville, SC and is set to wrap up on Aug. 24 in Milwaukee, WI. Tickets go
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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Fire Country Season 3 Episode 7 “False Alarm.”] When Jared Padalecki was first cast as Camden on Fire Country, it was said that there was potential for him to get a spinoff. Now that his three-episode arc has wrapped, it’s easy to see how he’s been set up for
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Jude Law in ‘The Order’. Photo: Amazon MGM Studios. Opening in theaters on December 6th, ‘The Order’ finds Jude Law starring in the based-on-truth story of a committed, troubled FBI agent who digs into reports of a white supremacist group changing their tactics and led by charismatic individual. We’re not short of stories that have
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Doha, Qatar-based pan-Arab content studio Katara Studios is developing a film about technology trailblazer Mohammed Al-Sharekh that will put a spotlight on his pivotal role in pioneering Arabic computing in the 1980s and making technology more accessible for Arabic speakers. Katara Studios describes the biopic project, unveiled in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as “an inspiring portrayal
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