HBO’s Harry Potter series is reviving the magic. Harry Potter began in 1997 as a fantasy novel and has evolved into something magical. One of the biggest media empires is beloved worldwide and doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon. HBO, known for adapting fantasy novels into major TV series, is bringing the Wizarding
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A man’s shoes are the cornerstone to his outfit. And people read them fast. In a University of Kansas study, strangers shown nothing but a photo of someone’s shoes made accurate calls on that person’s age, income, and even how anxious they were in relationships. One photo. No face, no outfit — just the shoes.
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After a five-year break from studio releases, Andy Stott has returned to his toolbox for a new album. Late Loop, a press release notes, is the product of fewer tools than usual: The British producer made the record using no basslines, no reverb, and no effects but a delay unit. The follow-up to Never the
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Saline County, Arkansas has agreed to pay $275,000 to Patty Hector, the county library’s former executive director, to settle her lawsuit claiming that county officials violated her free speech rights by firing her in October 2023 after she publicly opposed an April 2023 resolution from the county’s all-Republican Quorum Court to remove LGBTQ+ books from
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For its 35th anniversary as the premiere theme park destination for gorehounds and horror nerds, Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights has brought out the big claws. We’ve got the first Oscar-winning haunted house in Sinners, the fourth and final Stranger Things house (and water show), a tribute house for Ozzy Osbourne, and the first attraction devoted
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Grande and Ricky Álvarez’s love story began in 2015 after he joined the popstar on her Honeymoon Tour as a background dancer.  “We’re happy,” Grande told Billboard of her romance with Álvarez in a May 2016 interview. “I’m a very happy girl. I have a healthy life right now, and I think that’s all anyone cares to know. The end.”
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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Victoria’s Secret Unveils New Model Docuseries Trailer On Tuesday, Victoria’s Secret released the first trailer for “Angels Among Us,” a docuseries following aspiring models competing to become the brand’s next Angel. Directed by Nadia Hallgren, the series tracks contestants through castings and auditions ahead of
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Jason Isbell and several other artists are suing the AI platform Suno for allegedly generating music based on their names without permission, reports The Wall Street Journal. The 400 Unit frontman filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Boston, alongside artists Guy Forsyth, Eduardo Calle, and Camper Van Beethoven’s David Lowery. “Jason Isbell’s musical
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A targeted assault outside Venture-N, a beloved fixture in Tucson’s queer nightlife scene since the 1980s, has left two community members dead and a city demanding answers. Just after midnight on Monday, 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay confronted patrons in the parking lot of the venue on North 6th Avenue. Ceesay opened fire, killing 42-year-old Vincent Anthony
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When Thea de Winter ruins a pivotal festival by freeing wild fae “entertainment” from their cruel confinement, the Winter Court’s key enforcer, Kerboros, is tasked with capturing the untamable and beautiful changeling. It’s in neither Kerboros’ interest nor power to deny those orders, no matter how distasteful. Despite his veneer of authority, much like Thea,
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Athleta, a Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) brand at the intersection of women’s performance and lifestyle apparel, today unveiled its Fall campaign, “My World. My Rules.” More than a seasonal campaign, it signals Athleta’s next era—one that places women, and their self-authored stories of strength, back at the heart of the brand while challenging traditional definitions
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Kali Malone has announced a new album, Burning Song, her solo follow-up to 2024’s All Life Long. Joined by Stephen O’Malley on guitar and Lucy Railton on cello, Malone recorded the album at Thomaskirche in Leipzig, Germany—the church where Johann Sebastian Bach served as cantor for the last 27 years of his life and was
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The Department of State apologized for “deadnaming” a lake after President Donald Trump’s executive order last week renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America. Because deadnaming usually refers to the act of referring to a transgender, non-binary, or gender-expansive individual by their birth name or any former names they no longer use, the federal department’s use
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When the Michael movie released earlier this year, it broke box office records, eventually becoming the first musical biopic to gross $1 billion. And it subsequently turned Jaafar Jackson into a household name. Critics and audiences agreed that the now 30-year-old was uncanny in his portrayal of his famous uncle, Michael Jackson. Jaafar displayed the
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The Hugo Awards are one of the biggest sci-fi and fantasy awards, and through the years, they’ve been plagued with controversy. The Hugo Awards are voted on by members, which means they fall somewhere between a typical literary award and a Goodreads Choice award: a popularity contest with a caveat. It also means they are
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A Las Vegas jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, guilty of arranging the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, bringing one of the most notorious unsolved killings in history to a close. Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before delivering the verdict. The case originates in May 1996 when Davis’ nephew, Orlando
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