At the time, the N.A.A.C.P slammed Neeson’s remarks. “It’s unfortunate and sick that Liam Neeson would in response to a tragedy simply seek out any black person to murder,” Malik Russell, a spokesman for the N.A.A.C.P., told The New York Times. “Pain suffered is not an excuse for racism.” In response to the public outcry,
Planning a baby shower has Nikki Glaser feeling maternal. Already an accomplished comedian, actress, podcast host and more, Nikki, 37, debates the possibility of becoming a parent in E! News’ exclusive Welcome Home Nikki Glaser? preview. To set the scene, all of the guests are having a great time at the baby shower that Nikki and her mom, Julie
Getting youth to read over the summer can sometimes be a challenge. Luckily, there are several fun and non-stressful ideas out there to keep them engaged with reading. In my opinion, striving for a particular number of books or meticulously noting down which books you’ve read may not be the approach for you and may
A good comic is a good comic, as much as a good novel is a good novel. But there are far too few books which offer the best of both worlds and this is particularly true in YA. It’s rare to find books that offer both a visual element and a narrative, without being either
There are a few immovable truths in the literary community. No two people will read the same story without diverging at least a little in interpretation. Battles between format purists will rage on. Depending on who you’re talking to, color-coding your books will make you either a style icon or a monster, there’s no in-between.
A crucial tool for library workers is a strong, updated collection development policy. If it’s been several years since visiting whatever is in place, it is more than worth it to pull it out and update it as your library continues to grow and evolve. It’s vital to keep this updated all the time, but
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Last week, the Eanes Independent School District, which encompasses part of Austin, Texas, and communities west of the city, opened up information about the status of book challenges in the district. Since March 20, 2022, over 120 books have been submitted for formal reconsideration to the district, which has a single high school, two middle
Literature has always had the power to create realities around itself. Indeed, this ability has been one of fiction’s obsessions over centuries. As different literary devices come in and out of style throughout history, one of them has remained relevant for at least a couple of millennia: the framed narrative. We are all familiar with
Anna Hibiscus Atinuke (Too Small Tola, Catch That Chicken!), the acclaimed Nigerian-born author of Anna Hibiscus, is an accomplished traditional oral storyteller. In this illustrated chapter book, it’s easy to see why: Using straightforward yet elegant prose, she creates a sweetly moving and eminently memorable young protagonist. Anna is a bright, active girl who lives
We tend to believe that some things get lost in translation, but perhaps, as Jhumpa Lahiri suggests in her absorbing new collection of essays, Translating Myself and Others, some things are also gained. Lahiri won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her debut collection of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies, and has subsequently enraptured readers
Dhonielle Clayton is a bestselling YA author, the chief operating officer of the nonprofit organization We Need Diverse Books and the founder of Cake Creative Kitchen, a multimedia development company. If Clayton’s talent has a ceiling, her first middle grade novel, The Marvellers, reveals that she hasn’t reached it yet. The Marvellers is the stuff
Despite being met with mixed reviews upon its release in 1979, the massive box office success made it clear that audiences loved Ridley Scott’s Alien. Its first sequel wouldn’t come for another seven years, but the interim was filled with a variety of imitators hoping for a piece of the intergalactic pie. The Italians were
A Northern Irish folk horror movie, Shudder has picked up Mandrake for streaming release here in the United States, along with the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Deadline first reported the news this morning. “The film follows probation officer Cathy Madden who is given the task of rehabilitating notorious killer ‘Bloody’ Mary Laidlaw back
This is the story of The Bell Witch. The true story. In 2005, Sissy Spacek, famous for her brilliant, blood-soaked performance in DePalma’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie, returned to the world of horror cinema with An American Haunting. The film was written and directed by Courtney Solomon and boasted an all-star cast including Donald
So, remember New Jersey’s North Bergen High School doing their own adaptation of Ridley Scott’s Alien a few years back? Well, how about a high school doing a BioShock musical? Spotted by Eurogamer, the Powerhouse choir from John Burroughs High School in California performed their musical interpretation of 2K Games’ acclaimed shooter as part of
Takashi Shimizu (Ju-on, The Grudge) is back in top form with brand new horror movie Suicide Forest Village, now streaming exclusively on the BD-powered SCREAMBOX streaming service! Shimizu’s Suicide Forest Village is inspired by the real-life Aokigahara Forest (aka Suicide Forest) at the base of Mt. Fuji known for its frequent suicides and hauntings… “When
Bloody Disgusting’s Multiverse of Madness review is spoiler-free. Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) understands the fantastical more than most in the ever-expanding MCU. From his first cinematic introduction in 2016 to now, the arrogant guardian of the astral plane and alternate dimensions has always embraced the peculiarities that come with immense knowledge of universes. The familiar
Despite being met with mixed reviews upon its release in 1979, the massive box office success made it clear that audiences loved Ridley Scott’s Alien. Its first sequel wouldn’t come for another seven years, but the interim was filled with a variety of imitators hoping for a piece of the intergalactic pie. The Italians were
As promised, the Crimes of the Future full official trailer has been debuted by distributor NEON this afternoon, ahead of the film’s theatrical release in less than one month. David Cronenberg returns to his body-horror roots with new movie Crimes of the Future, coming to theaters from NEON in NY & LA on June 3 before expanding wide
Jenn Wexler, who directed punk rock slasher The Ranger, is back with new horror movie The Sacrifice Game, and Deadline reports today that Shudder has come on board the project. Filming begins this month on the horror movie, set in the early 1970s. The primary location is a girls’ boarding school, with the events taking
Jenn Wexler, who directed punk rock slasher The Ranger, is back with new horror movie The Sacrifice Game, and Deadline reports today that Shudder has come on board the project. Filming begins this month on the horror movie, set in the early 1970s. The primary location is a girls’ boarding school, with the events taking
Kira Lewis and Dylan Tippetts won seats in their local elections. (Provided/Twitter) There were scenes of jubilation in London and Plymouth on Friday as two trans people were elected as Labour councillors. Kira Lewis, 22, was elected in the Higham Hill ward of London, while Dylan Tippetts, 21, won a seat in Plymouth’s Compton ward
RuPaul. (YouTube/RuPaul’s Drag Race) Bring Back My Girls is a new RuPaul’s Drag Race spin-off which will reunite queens from the US, UK, Down Under and beyond. The new series will feature iconic queens from across the Drag Race franchise in conversation. It will be filmed live at the upcoming RuPaul’s DragCon LA 2022, and will feature the
Arcade Fire have announced a huge 2022 world tour. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella) Arcade Fire have announced details of a huge world tour – and tickets go on sale soon. The band will headline arena dates across the UK, Europe and North America between August and December. Fans can get their hands on tickets
Singer Holland, known as the first openly gay K-pop musician, was left bloodied following a “homophobic” attack. Holland wrote on Instagram that he was out in Seoul with his manager and a friend when a stranger approached him, calling him “a dirty gay” and striking him in the face twice. “This is obviously a hate crime,”
Kim Chi’s beauty brand is donating to a good cause for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Kim Chi has announced her beauty brand is donating to a good cause this month – and she once again proves why we all love her. To mark Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the
Michelle O’Neill arrives at the polling station set in St Patricks primary school, in Clonoe, in Co Tyrone, on May 5, 2022. (PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty) For the first time ever, Sinn Féin is projected to become the biggest party at Stormont, meaning the DUP could lose the first minister post. If those projections come
“I am everything Trump hates,” said Karine Jean-Pierre back in 2018. “I am a Black woman. I am gay. I am a mom,” she added, speaking to MoveOn.org Four years later, Karine Jean-Pierre has been announced as the White House press secretary – becoming the first Black person and first out LGBTQ+ person to take the
Keira Bell (right) outside Londons Royal Courts of Justice after winning her judicial review on 1 December, 2020. (Twitter/ Belstaffie) The Supreme Court has rejected yet another attempt to deny trans kids access to life-saving puberty blockers. Keira Bell first launched legal action against the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust’s Gender Identity Development Service