Month: November 2024

Saoirse Ronan’s best movies have shown her playing women who aren’t afraid to speak their minds like in Brooklyn, Lady Bird and her latest film, Blitz. The Irish actress isn’t too far away from that forthright personality herself. The Academy Award nominee recently made comments about women’s safety, which went viral. Now, Gladiator II trainer
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J.K. Simmons has been a Hollywood mainstay for decades, captivating audiences with memorable roles in everything from Whiplash to Spider-Man. But his journey to embodying the beloved Santa Claus in Amazon’s 2024 movie schedule release, Red One, started in a rather unlikely place: a local shopping mall. Long before stepping into the cinematic boots of
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Work it out! SaltDrop founder and fitness instructor Dino Malvone opened his mat-based workout studio in 2022 in New York City, and ever since, celebrities including Greta Gerwig have flocked to the space to experience his beat-driven classes that combine low-impact cardio, strength training, and rhythmic movement. “I started SaltDrop because I felt like there
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In “Summer Girl (Redux),” The High Plains Drifters offer a unique take on the summer anthem, subverting the usual carefree beach vibes with a narrative tinged with nostalgia and introspection. This isn’t the sunlit escapade we might expect from tropical rock. Instead, it’s a thoughtful exploration of a summer fling, capturing the fleeting magic of
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Carolina Ciucci is a teacher, writer and reviewer based in the south of Argentina. She hoards books like they’re going out of style. In case of emergency, you can summon her by talking about Ireland, fictional witches, and the Brontë family. Twitter: @carolinabeci View All posts by Carolina Ciucci ThriftBooks The perfect gift is the
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If you’ve ever been curious about how an idea turns into a piece of art, you’ll love The Work of Art: How Something Comes From Nothing. This visionary book’s first two pages lay out its thesis in surprisingly simple terms. First, there’s a sketch of a prescription pad with a physician’s signature at the bottom.
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The Music Brings Life non-profit organization hosted a special assembly at the Brooklyn based John Dewey High School where they presented their heartwarming film “Students Are Heroes: A Sickle Cell Warrior’s Story” with the hope of raising both blood and awareness to the shortage of blood in the African-American, Latino and Caribbean communities.   These communities specifically possess more precise
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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year is…. James is Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year. I had a little fun with this announcement on Instagram, but this is the right selection. I will
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Mina’s Matchbox (8.5 hours), by award-winning author Yoko Ogawa, is a magical coming-of-age story centered on two girls on the brink of adolescence: sturdy, pragmatic Tomoko and her fragile, artistic cousin, Mina. Told from Tomoko’s point of view and set in Ashiya, Japan, in 1972, Mina’s Matchbox is touched with fairy-tale enchantment, depicting a family in
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SATURDAY AM: The first two weekends of November have proven to be a rich starting point for movies — so why did Hollywood avoid booking tentpoles this year? It was only two years ago that the month notched its best opening ever on Nov. 11 with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ($181.3M). It’s the doom and
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EXCLUSIVE: 3D exhibition tech corp RealD has appointed Shauna Kent as VP of Marketing. Kent is a RealD marketing vet who has risen through the ranks since joining the company more than 12 years ago. She will work closely with studio partners and exhibitors to guide RealD’s marketing campaigns on such upcoming films as Moana 2,
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Broadway‘s hit musical revival Sunset Blvd. stayed strong last week amidst the controversy surrounding star Nicole Scherzinger’s social media post interpreted (or rather misinterpreted) by many as an endorsement of Donald Trump. The latest Broadway grosses (for the week ending November 10) indicate that Sunset Blvd. was up $134,498 over the previous week. With attendance
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Alamo Drafthouse is changing up its senior leadership team, promoting two executives. Dana Pearson moves into the role of chief financial officer and VP of Product & Digital. Alex Shullman becomes Chief Product & Strategy Officer of Austin-based Alamo, which was acquired by Sony in June. The theater chain’s current CFO, Matt Vonderahe, is stepping
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Twenty-four years after Best Picture Oscar winner Gladiator reinvented the swords and sandals genre, its sequel, Gladiator II, is finally entering the arena. Paramount began overseas rollout Wednesday on the continuation of Ridley Scott’s Roman Empire action saga. Through Friday, 63 international box office markets will be open — the full offshore footprint, save for
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The very expensive, but typically priced, Dwayne Johnson $200M+ Christmas package Red One began its weekend journey last night with previews totaling $3.7M. Note that figure also includes monies from a Sunday special screening. The movie has been sitting still on tracking for quite some time with a $30M-$35M projection. At that level — $30M-$35M–
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What is Oprah’s Favorite Things List?  Oprah’s Favorite Things is an annual curated gift guide created by Oprah Winfrey, showcasing a selection of her favorite products across various categories. The list features unique gift ideas that reflect Oprah’s personal taste and values, including items from small businesses and diverse brands.  Each year, Oprah reveals her
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Conan O’Brien must host! The Emmy-winning TV personality will host the 2025 Academy Awards in March, the Academy confirmed, taking over for fellow late-night staple Jimmy Kimmel, who helmed the last two Oscars. “America demanded it, and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme,” the 61-year-old said in a statement Nov. 15. “In
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Jennifer Lawrence Makes Her First Red Carpet Appearance Since Confirming Baby No. 2 Jennifer Lawrence’s baby bump continues to be her best red carpet accessory. Less than a month after confirming she is expecting her second baby with husband Cooke Maroney, the 34-year-old put her bump on display as she posed for pictures at the Los
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