Why Katy Perry's comeback has gone so wrong
She was one of the world's biggest pop stars – but her new album has been plagued by controversy and failed singles. Here's ...
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The Banned Irish Writer Who Mined the Pain and Perks of Mid-Century Masculinity
Years after John McGahern became the center of a national censorship debate, his novel “The Pornographer” cast an impassive ...
‘Happy Holidays’ Director Scandar Copti on Finding Love Across the Israeli, Palestinian Divide
The latest feature by the Oscar-nominated director of 'Ajami' follows four women living in Israel whose fates are linked by a ...
Critics Have Seen The Substance, And Many Are Calling Demi Moore’s ‘Go-Until-You-Gag’ Body Horror One Of The Year’s Best
When it comes to upcoming horror movies, one of this year’s best may be hitting theaters this weekend, with Demi Moore ’s ...
Literary festival aims to inspire young writers
A festival of women's writing named after the famous literary Brontë sisters aims to inspire those taking part "to keep reading and writing", its organisers have said. The three-day Brontë Festival, ...
40 years on, Sandra Cisneros says ‘Mango Street’ still speaks to her: ‘I know them so much better now’
Sandra Cisneros’ groundbreaking novel introduces readers to Esperanza Cordero, a 12-year-old Chicana growing up in a ...
Who's going to get shot with your gun?
Black women have a higher suicide rate than white women. Rich or poor, doesn’t matter — Black women in the highest income ...
Happy 50th ‘SNL!’ Here’s a look back at the show’s very first cast
Over the decades, some seasons were better than others, with breakout stars like Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Tina Fey, Will ...
I Was Writing About a Medical Mystery. Then I Experienced My Own
My hands shook as I texted my husband. I felt unmoored in my body, as if I’d awoken in a different house than the one where I ...
Woman on TikTok searches for airline passenger's family after friendly encounter on flight
A woman posted a video on TikTok praising a fellow airline passenger after he bragged about his family on the flight. The post is sparking a conversation online.
Is HBO’s ‘The Penguin’ the ‘Sopranos’ of Gotham? N.J.’s Cristin Milioti on the icy hot drama.
Now, the Gotham City mob associate is the star of his own spinoff show on HBO. And when the Oscar-nominated Farrell gets into ...
Joanna Scanlan Leading Sally Wainwright’s ‘Riot Women’ For BBC & BritBox International
Joanna Scanlan is leading the BBC Sally Wainwright drama along with Tamsin Greig, Lorraine Ashbourne, Amelia Bullmore ...