A New Dawn it’s a vague thing. An anime segment featured in the main competition section of this year’s Berlinale. The film, produced by Japan’s Asmik Ace and France’s Miyu Productions, is the debut novel by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, a talented artist turned animator who has worked with Makoto Shinkai on earlier projects such as. Word … Read more
The weather is warming up, restoring grass and students alike. Although it may seem like reading the season is over, the fireplaces are turned off and the sweaters are folded away until next winter, I disagree. While it may not be as dramatic as reading outside in the fall, taking a book outside is a … Read more
Muskism: A Guide for the Desperateby Quinn Slobodian & Ben Tarnoff (Allen Lane £25) Shortly after Elon Musk paid $44bn for Twitter in November 2022, he found #StayWoke T-shirts in the San Francisco headquarters that remained from the time of the founder Jack Dorsey, and sent a video to confirm the company’s infection by the … Read more
On February 4, The Washington Post laid off 30 percent of its staff across the board in a “strategic reset.” International publications were reduced, sports journalists who survived the cut were moved to sections, and the section of books – known as “Book World” – was completely eliminated. Although the Post’s editor-in-chief, Matt Murray, cited … Read more
Longtime keyboardist Jonathan Cain has admitted that a suggestion he made last month – that former singer Steve Perry could tour with the band on their current split tour – was deliberately misleading. In mid-February, Cain was asked by Ultimate Classic Rock if Perry would appear with the band during the tour, which began later … Read more
This week, Dua Lipa was announced as the curator of the London Literary Festival, an annual event that enters its 19th year at the Southbank Centre, which runs from October 21 to November 1. It is the latest chapter in her growing literary career – she founded the Service95 Book Club in 2023, since interviewing … Read more
Founded in 1949 by Eva and Walter Neurath, Thames & Hudson has long described itself as a “museum without walls” – a poetic mission statement that continues through the company today. Now, a new monograph, The Art of the Book: 75 Years of Thames & Hudson, attempts to capture not only the breadth of their … Read more
Amazon MGM Studios If you thought being transported to another planetary system, connecting with an alien, and working together to save multiple worlds was hard enough, imagine trying to film it all. Don’t let “Project Hail Mary” and its box office success fool you – this big … Read more
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ (releases March 19) is about his acting and Aditya Dhar’s direction. Shefali Shah’s March 31 tribute recalls their sweet first meeting, praising her energy, team spirit, and spy-like features. The film reaches Rs 900Cr net in India. Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, which hit the theaters on March 19, is … Read more
Megan Fox looks like he’s done with his ex, Machine Gun Kellyit’s good! The “Transformers” actress and the “Emo Girl” singer shared a whirlwind romance. After meeting in 2020, they got engaged in 2022 before reportedly splitting in 2024. Months later, they surprised fans by announcing that they were expecting a child together. They welcomed … Read more