Rare G.K. Chesterton essay on mystery writing is itself a mystery

Rare G.K. Chesterton essay on mystery writing is itself a mystery

NEW YORK — When he wasn’t working on mystery stories, and he completed hundreds, G.K. Chesterton liked to think of new ways to tell them. Detective fiction had grown a little dull, the British author wrote in a rarely seen essay from the 1930s published this week in The Strand Magazine, which has released obscure … Read more

Pete Evans: Disgraced ex-My Kitchen Rules chef makes defiant ‘return’ to cooking

Pete Evans: Disgraced ex-My Kitchen Rules chef makes defiant ‘return’ to cooking

Disgraced former TV chef Pete Evans has donned the apron once again, years after being ousted from a popular reality cooking show. The 51-year-old was a staple on My Kitchen Rules, judging wannabe chefs alongside fellow celebrity chefs Manu Fildel and Colin Fassnidge. However, that all came to an end four years ago when Evans … Read more

Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy

Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey to focus on her plans to cut costs for the middle class, restore a national right to abortion and address gun violence. The … Read more

‘Wheel of Fortune’ heartbreak: Contestant narrowly misses $1-million prize – National

‘Wheel of Fortune’ heartbreak: Contestant narrowly misses -million prize – National

Vivian Tran was just a few letters away from winning $1 million on Wheel of Fortune, but nerves got between her and the huge jackpot. Tran, a competitor on the game show’s Sept. 16 episode, had secured a spot in the Bonus Round after landing on the “One Million” wedge during the final round of … Read more

‘Russians at War’ producers threaten TVO with legal action for pulling film

‘Russians at War’ producers threaten TVO with legal action for pulling film

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lawyers representing the producers of “Russians at War” say they may pursue legal action against Ontario’s public broadcaster for pulling support for the controversial documentary amid outcry from the Ukrainian community and some Canadian politicians. A letter addressed to TVO’s board and management demands that the network … Read more

Movie Review: ‘The Substance’ is brilliantly disgusting and deranged

Movie Review: ‘The Substance’ is brilliantly disgusting and deranged

In its first two hours, “The Substance” is a well-made, entertaining movie. Writer-director Coralie Fargeat treats audiences to a heavy dose of biting social commentary on ageism and sexism in Hollywood, with a spoonful of sugar- and sparkle-doused body horror. But the film’s deliciously unhinged, blood-soaked and inevitably polarizing third act is what makes it … Read more

DJ Tigerlily rushed into emergency surgery at Sydney hospital

DJ Tigerlily rushed into emergency surgery at Sydney hospital

Well-known Australian music producer DJ Tigerlily has cancelled her upcoming shows with “regret” after she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. The 32-year-old, real name Dara Hayes, took to social media on Wednesday telling her 572,000 fans she had to have her appendix out in an experience she described as a “wild ride”. “One … Read more

Disney to ditch Slack after July data breach

Disney to ditch Slack after July data breach

The Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse float passes by during the daily Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.  Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company will no longer use Slack for in-house company communication months after … Read more

Young love can be hell. ‘Tell Me Lies’ showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer wants to write it that way

Young love can be hell. ‘Tell Me Lies’ showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer wants to write it that way

Dramatizing toxic relationships can be tricky, just ask the filmmakers and cast of “It Ends With Us.” While the movie about a woman who falls in love with a man who abuses her has been a box office success, it prompted discourse about whether it glorified domestic violence. The Hulu series “Tell Me Lies,” now … Read more