July 1991:A Surprise Proposal Two years later, Barack popped the questionover dinner at a Chicagorestaurant,catching Michelle off-guard as she didn’t think they were on the same page about marriage. “He reached for my hand and said that as much as he loved me with his whole being, he still didn’t really see the point,” she
Harry Potter is officially making a major resurgence with the upcoming release of the new HBO series, which promises to recreate Rowling’s original story more faithfully than the films. While it’s yet to be determined whether the series can pull it off, and casting decisions have already been the subject of great debate among fans,
Shannon Sanders crafted her first novel, The Great Wherever—one of the most anticipated debuts of 2026—in the cracks between motherhood and a challenging day job. On the surface, Sanders’ path to publication seems charmed. Her lauded short story collection, Company, was published by the elite indie Graywolf Press, and won the Los Angeles Times’ Art
7. Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest make memorable turns as Sally and Gilly’s aunts Frances and Jet, with Channing recalling most of their conversations centered on the looks of their elder witches. “I remember a makeup and hair test that didn’t work out because I wasn’t wearing much makeup,” Channing told Vulture in 2020. “We
Angel Studios has done it again. After winning over the heartland with the 2023 trafficking thriller Sound of Freedom which posted a 3-day of $19.6M (and a six-day start of $41.6M), the faith-based media company posted its best opening for a live-action feature with Jon Erwin’s historical period pic, Young Washington, which conquered its $15M
According to the Oz actor, the man behind the wheel began driving, while one of the female passengers started “punching [him] in the face.” “Then the guy in the back seat [says], ‘Slam him against, hit him against the parked cars,'” Meloni continued. “He’s going to try and crush me against the parked cars. And
As you can probably ascertain from my name, I’m not a mom. Even so, I still wanted to watch 2025’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, which Time Magazine once called “Uncut Gems for Moms.” Well, since Uncut Gems is one of my favorite movies (mostly because of its amazing Adam Sandler performance), I
Indeed, the NFL player wasn’t even sure of the general area where festivities would take place. “I’m half expecting there to just be a jumbo jet on a runway,” Kittle joked, “And they put us on a plane somewhere. I don’t have expectations. I know it’s going to be amazing.” As for whether a ceremony
16. After dating Jake Gyllenhaal, Witherspoon met CAA talent agent Jim Toth, at a party in early 2010 where he came to her rescue. “This really drunk guy was hitting on me, making such an idiot of himself, yelling at me,” she told Elle in 2012. “He was like, [slurring, scowling, pointing finger in her
Amazon Prime Day 2026 deals are quickly flying off the shelves, but somehow a $20 Stanely cup is still in stock. Hurry! We have a feeling this Prime Day miracle won’t last, so you’ll want to get your hands on this 30-ounce Quencher asap and crush your summer hydration goals. Get a 30-ounce Stanley cup
Robert Downey Jr. has worked with enough filmmakers that when he starts comparing directing styles, I am going to listen. This is an actor whose career has taken him from his father’s underground film world to John Hughes, Richard Attenborough, Shane Black, Jon Favreau, Guy Ritchie, Christopher Nolan and, soon enough, back to the MCU
July 4 weekend is a quiet one for new indie releases, leaving the field to Angel Studios’ PG-13 wide release Young Washington on 2,700 screens. From Angel and Wonder Project, the film, timed to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S., stars British actor William Franklyn-Miller as the young man who would go
Going into NCIS: Tony & Ziva — the long-gestating spinoff featuring Anthony DiNozzo and Ziva David — I expected it to be too little, too late. After watching the entire season, I found myself conflicted about whether I even wanted more, because additional seasons would inevitably put the couple through the emotional wringer all over
Just because some news is expected doesn’t mean it’s welcome. Variety officially confirmed that LaRoyce Hawkins will exit Chicago PD after 13 seasons, and as a diehard Atwater fan, I couldn’t be more frustrated. One Chicago’s revolving cast door has conditioned us to expect these departures. Budget cuts. Creative decisions. Contract negotiations. Whatever the reason
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“As for all the endless tabloid gossip and all the noise out there, I mean, the internet feeds itself,” Wilde explained during a September 2022 press conference to promote Don’t Worry Darling. “I don’t feel the need to contribute. I think it’s sufficiently well-nourished.” For her part, Pugh has firmly moved on from the experience,
Announced earlier this year as part of the ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations for the Pokémon franchise, the next mainline entry in the Nintendo series was announced. Set to launch some time in 2027 and marking the first instalments in Generation 10, Pokémon Winds and Waves aims to make a splash as it takes players to
We’ve never been busier at Crime Fiction Lover. And if anyone tells you that reading is a dying pastime you better let them know that authors and publishers have been elbowing their way to the front of the line to appear on our site. So many books. So many great stories. As the month of
Why Celebs Love EltaMD: Kyle Richards reports, “I start with this on my face before I go anywhere. Putting this on my face before the pool is the absolute best, best, best product.” “I’m huge withsunscreen. I always put it on my face. This stuff is bomb and it sits perfectly under makeup. If you
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UPDATE AFTER EXCLUSIVE: Illumination/Universal‘s Minions & Monsters came in ahead of where we spotted it Wednesday with $14.23M and an A- CinemaScore. With the movie rising to 69 territories overall this weekend (10 of those released last weekend), note that even if domestic eases here for the seventh movie in the 16-year-old Gru-and-little-guys franchise, overseas


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Critic’s Rating: 4.8 / 5.0 4.8 In authoritarian societies, individualism is not celebrated. It’s all about systems, with the state being the largest of them all. People are treated like a means to an end. Names are less important than titles because each person is as replaceable as the next. (Courtesy of Apple TV )
Critic’s Rating: 4.75 / 5.0 4.75 When I read the description for Cape Fear Season 1 Episode 6, and it stated that “the family takes a trip,” I was curious for several reasons. It would make sense for the Bowdens to hotfoot it out of their home now that Max Cady is living right across
One of the most highly anticipated shows of the summer is Apple TV’s Lucky, a seven-episode adaptation of Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular heroine, a con artist pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless mob boss, the series promises intense action and thrills while exploring what it means to
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.
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Sullivan’s Crossing Season 4 has officially hit Netflix, and we all know that’s when the masses truly lock into this series. And when they do, one thing will become abundantly clear: the series truly is missing something without Sully. His absence meant they would have to fill the void he left behind with something or
Critic’s Rating: 4.4 / 5.0 4.4 Every mystery leaves a trail, but the real trick is knowing where to look. Sugar Season 2 Episode 3 quietly embraces that philosophy. After surviving a shotgun attack in Episode 2, John Sugar pushes forward to find Ji Moon before another family suffers the same heartbreak that took Jesus
Botched’s Terry Dubrow Reveals Most Overrated Plastic Surgery—& One You’ll Regret Natalie Joy learned a mommy makeover might not be just what the doctor ordered—at least not yet. When the 27-year-old interviewed plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow—who has worked with celebrity patients from Janice Dickinson to Kim Zolciak-Biermann—alongside husband Nick Viall, she scored free medical
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