Based on Errol Flynn’s own memoirs, this Australian action movie shows the Tasmanian actor as a real-life adventurer in the mold of the heroes he played on screen. But with its incoherent, episodic script, “In Like Flynn” lacks the worth of even a minor Flynn film. This silly swashbuckler finds... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
In “The Future Was Now,” former Entertainment Weekly film critic Chris Nashawaty explores the significance of the summer of 1982, which featured the release of eight groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy films Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2024-08-01 22:54:26 UTC ]
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Nicole Richie's claim to fame a few decades ago centered on her connected-at-the-hip relationship with debutante Paris Hilton, her co-starring role in their outlandish Fox reality show and her ability to crush the nightclub scene. Times have changed. The actress--who's... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-08-01 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The Dallas-based 'Southwest Review' is launching New Pony Press, which plans to publish works by cult writers, putting out one book a year. Its first title is 'Disappearances,' a book of drawings by Barry Gifford, publishing October 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A preliminary inquiry threatens to reopen a tumultuous chapter in U.K. news media history. It could entangle The Washington Post’s publisher and other former News Corp figures. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-07-31 21:53:11 UTC ]
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Kevin Barry’s The Heart in Winter, Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword, and Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Long Island Compromise all feature among the best reviewed fiction titles of the month. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * 1. The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-31 12:18:55 UTC ]
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In August, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “My Brilliant Friend,” the first book in Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan quartet. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-07-31 09:04:25 UTC ]
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series has always tempted me more than the Z Fold. Maybe it’s the flip-phone nostalgia taking hold; maybe it's the fact that I don’t want to watch video inside a square; maybe it's simply the Z Flip’s more palatable price. The Z Flip series has launched in tandem with... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-07-29 12:00:41 UTC ]
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Patricia Highsmith’s classic thriller mixes glamour, betrayal, self-invention and murder. What’s not to love? Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-07-26 17:08:57 UTC ]
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In the memoir “Desperately Seeking Something,” Susan Seidelman’s life is as full of twists, charm and happy endings as one of her iconic movies. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-07-23 09:00:50 UTC ]
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If you had a sudden urge to review the 2016 memoir for some reason, you might be out of luck right now. Yesterday, former president Donald Trump announced his running mate for the 2024 election: Senator JD Vance of Ohio. Vance, a onetime fierce critic of Trump, is a relative newcomer to... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2024-07-16 12:25:00 UTC ]
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Set among the fevered residents of a remote Australian town, Ruby Todd’s debut novel considers how grief can draw people to extreme beliefs. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-07-16 09:00:27 UTC ]
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Peter Schjeldahl’s final book collects the essays and reviews he wrote in the years after a cancer diagnosis. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-07-15 09:03:01 UTC ]
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Los Angeles independent publisher Unnamed Press has unveiled Smith & Taylor Classics, a new imprint helmed by acquiring editors Allison Miriam Woodnutt (née Smith) and Brandon Taylor, author of 'Real Life,' 'Filthy Animals,' and 'The Late Americans.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lin-Manuel Miranda is wrapping up the recording of a concept album for a new musical co-written by playwright Eisa Davis, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The album will be based on the 1979 movie "The Warriors," whose sympathetic depictions of gang members and gritty... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-07-09 10:03:03 UTC ]
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The century-old magazine’s new owners are turning it into a lifestyle brand that appeals to hunters, fishers, Republicans, and Democrats. Many legacy periodicals that have survived the internet are husks of their former selves. New owners come in, slash costs, and squeeze what revenue they can... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2024-07-07 11:00:00 UTC ]
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In July, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” Patricia Highsmith’s classic 1955 thriller about wealth, status, obsession and murder. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-07-02 09:03:17 UTC ]
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'Erased: An Actor of Color's Journey Through the Heyday of Hollywood' by Loo Hui Phang and Hugues Micol dissects the history of Hollywood filmmaking and its role in shaping American racial stereotypes. A seven-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Former UFC and WWE champion Ronda Rousey will publish her first graphic novel next year. She said it's somewhat autobiographical, 'even though it didn't really happen.' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-06-25 14:14:00 UTC ]
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Starring an undergraduate student at Oxford, Rosalind Brown’s debut novel is exquisitely attuned to the thrill and boredom of academic life. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-06-22 09:00:56 UTC ]
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Bend, Ore.–based publisher Blue Star Press's purchase of Sasquatch Books from Penguin Random House earlier this month is the latest effort by the company's cofounder and CEO Peter Licalzi to build a mid-size independent publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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