archiveDecember 2024

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Amazon’s 10 Books That Defined 2024 Amazon editors made the impossible selection of...

According to legend, apocryphal or not, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office (of all people) once declared that “everything that can be invented has been invented.” This was in the year 1899 for reference and so, aging like milk under a baking hot sun, his spurious prophecy ended up...

2024 was a year of ups and downs for Dwayne Johnson, but whether he's reflecting on Moana 2 crushing at the box office or critics calling his Christmas movie Red One "a lump of coal," he's in the gym either way. Not only is he increasing his gains and earning...

Morgan Wallen is closing out 2024 with a surprise song drop.He shared his new song, "Smile," on New Year's Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 31). It's a stripped-back, mournful ballad about the lonely reality that's going on in a couple's life just outside the frame of a seemingly happy photograph.Romantic loneliness is...

General Hospital actress Risa Dorken is recovering from emergency gallbladder removal surgery after spending a week in the hospital over the Christmas holiday. Dorken, 34, took to Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 29, to share how her eight-month health battle ended with an emergency surgery and unexpected hospital stay. Dorken, who...

The holidays may be coming to an end, but the Kardashian-Jenner crew still have gifts to give. The OG reality TV family recently announced their docuseries The Kardashians will return to Hulu for... Original Source...

Texas governor Greg Abbott. (Getty) Texas governor Greg Abbott responded to the death of Jimmy Carter by sending condolences to his wife… who died last year. The Democratic former US president died at the age of 100 on Sunday (29 December), prompting Abbott to offer “prayers and deepest condolences” to...

NBA Star Jaylen Brown’s Sci-Fi-Inspired Clothing I am wicked excited about this because I love any chance to talk about the Boston Celtics! Celtics star Jaylen Brown is an NBA championship winner, a Finals MVP, and a National Basketball Players Association vice president. But did you know he’s also a...

According to legend, apocryphal or not, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office (of all people) once declared that “everything that can be invented has been invented.” This was in the year 1899 for reference and so, aging like milk under a baking hot sun, his spurious prophecy ended up...

There are few (if any) movies released in the last few years that have made me laugh quite as hard as Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar. Ranking fifth on my personal Top 10 of 2021, it is a comedy that puts zero limitations on extreme silliness, and...

Jay-Z is opening yet another new front in his all-out attack on the Jane Doe accuser who alleges he sexually assaulted her with Sean Combs when she was a minor in September 2000. After suing the woman’s lawyer for extortion, vehemently denying the woman’s claims in a lengthy X post,...

Julianne Hough is not a hater. Her ex-husband recently got engaged to his beau. Brooks Laich (Hough’s ex) and Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir announced their engagement on social media. “12.16.24 💍🤍♾️ Forever feels just right with you!” Davíðsdóttir captioned a joint Instagram post on Friday, December 27. Laich and Davíðsdóttir confirmed...

A visionary architect escapes postwar Europe to rebuild his life, career, and marriage in America. In this strange new country, his life is forever changed by a mysterious, wealthy client. Where to Watch: In theaters Nominated For: Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress,...

Trixie Mattel has split from her partner of eight years. (Getty) Trixie Mattel has announced her separation from her long-term partner, filmmaker David Silver, revealing in a video that the pair split up “quite some time ago”. The RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 winner, musician and actress told fans...

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up...

According to legend, apocryphal or not, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office (of all people) once declared that “everything that can be invented has been invented.” This was in the year 1899 for reference and so, aging like milk under a baking hot sun, his spurious prophecy ended up...

The events that transpired at the end of the 2017 Academy Awards will never be forgotten by anyone in the film industry. While the Best Picture prize was won by Moonlight, La La Land was the title that Warren Beatty read from the envelope he was given, and it caused...

Landman fans really appreciated our interview with Billy Bob Thornton. They took time to praise him as an actor and to pay the show compliments."Billy Bob is great in Landman,” says Michelle Hilbrands-DeYoung. “The perfect part for him to play. Oh and Ali Larter as his wife/ex-wife, she plays her part...

Alabama Barker is on the mend after a scary incident led to her hospitalization. The young musician, who is the daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and Playboy Playmate Shanna Moakler, sought medical attention ahead of Christmas Eve, according to TMZ. The outlet reports that Barker quit vaping cold turkey...

Beckinsale—who was married to director Len Wiseman from 2004 to 2019—believes that many women share similar experiences, which she said inspired her to speak out. "This has been going on forever. I've got about 47 million stories similar to this," she added. "On the whole, you're f--ked. If you mention...

A release date for Squid Game season three has been revealed. (Netflix) Squid Game season three’s release date could be as early as summer 2025, according to series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk. Warning: Squid Game season two spoilers ahead. Season two returned to the streaming platform on Boxing Day. (No Ju-han/Netflix)...

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It was an unconventional strategy. Focus Features made the bold choice to release Robert Eggers’ period horror movie Nosferatu on Christmas Day, offering up a fresh take on a gothic horror classic as a bit of counterprogramming against traditional holiday fare. And it was a gamble that paid off, with...

Critics and audiences may have loved Zendaya’s performance in Dune Part Two. However, we can’t ignore the style choices she and stylist Law Roach came up with to further promote the sci-fi flick. After finding out all of the intense issues that went on when Zendaya wore a viral cyborg-looking...

Liam Payne didn’t “lose his balance” before falling from a hotel balcony, he was trying to escape the building while in a drugged state, according to the judge handling his death investigation. In a ruling Monday obtained by Rolling Stone, Judge Laura Bruniard shared new information on what led to...

Teen Mom 2 alum Kailyn Lowry is recovering after undergoing breast reduction surgery following the birth of her twins in late 2023. The mom of seven, 32, took to her Instagram Story earlier this week to share a selfie wearing a post-op bra and holding up a peace sign, as...

Oh, it's not a costume. He's an elf. Well, technically, he's a human, but he was raised by elves. Over two decades after the release of the comedy Elf, Will Ferrell spread Christmas cheer by reprising his role as Buddy the Elf, donning his signature green suit and cone-shaped hat...

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the “Wicked: Part One” European Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on November 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images) Talk about popular… Wicked has overtaken Mamma Mia! as the highest-grossing film musical adaptation. Six weeks after its release, Jon M Chu’s...

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Anne Mai Yee Jansen is a literature and ethnic studies professor and a lifelong story lover. She exists on a steady diet of books, hot chocolate, and dragon boating. After spending over a...

Fifty years ago, Bob Clark‘s Black Christmas hit theaters in America. After years of teasing, the Halloweenies finally head to the Pi Kappa Sigma to discuss the 1974 holiday slasher. Together, they weigh in on the oft-ignored history behind the screenplay, the unique shooting style employed by Albert J. Dunk,...