Glenda Jackson, the two-time Oscar winner who walked away from a hugely successful acting career to spend nearly a quarter-century in the U.K. parliament, only to make a comeback on the stage, died Thursday. She was 87. Jackson died peacefully after a brief illness at her home in Blackheath, London, and her family was at … [Read more…]
by Jesse Kennemer On Thursday afternoons in my one-bedroom apartment, steam rises from the stock pot that towers over the electric-coil stove. It’s filled to the brim; every serving is accounted for. Just before 7:00 p.m. I wipe down the counter, fan out clear to-go containers like playing cards, and start ladling, lidding, and packing. … [Read more…]
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Action movies have a long and storied history with Black stars and Black audiences, and the genre wouldn’t be what it is today without that history. A celebration is perpetually in order. To build the pantheon of Black action stars, Polygon gathered a group of film critics, academics, authors, and experts to weigh in. Our … [Read more…]
Friends of Geode held a second wood splitting workday. In ordinary years, the split wood would be used to supply both the campground and beach fire boxes. This year with the beach road closed for parking lot repair, the wood will be for sale at the campground. The efforts of the Friends serve several purposes: … [Read more…]
There are two things about Leonardo DiCaprio that I know will always be true: 1/ He’s a man of leisure, and 2/ He’s a man of luxury. When DiCaprio not starring in a blockbuster, or dating a young model, the 48-year-old actor can often be found unwinding in a wildly glamorous manner. This week, he … [Read more…]
Some ways to create a chic and elevated space Read more… By Reenu Mohiindrra Published: Thu 15 Jun 2023, 9:48 PM Incorporating sumptuous materials, textures and rich hues in your living room trends is a great place to start, while art and sculptural features will add colour, pattern and grandeur. To give your space an … [Read more…]
Based on a novel by Thomas Perry, the FX series presents the spy genre like it’s never been seen before, posing modern questions about past lives and loves, identity and survival Here’s a thought experiment. Imagine Jack Ryan or Jason Bourne as a cranky, retired septuagenarian, body all achin’ and racked with pain after a … [Read more…]
By Laura Curtis and Jordan Fabian (Bloomberg) — Workers and employers announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract that will cover employees at all 29 West Coast ports, a major step toward averting fresh supply-chain troubles for the US economy. The talks dragged on for more than a year to replace the previous pact … [Read more…]
Are you a North or South Carolina beach person? I feel like this can be a hot-button question. Living in Charlotte, it’s actually quicker to get to South Carolina beaches which is where I grew up going. In fact, I had never gone to an actual North Carolina beach until my early teens when a … [Read more…]
Fox / Netflix / Apple TV+ / HBO Ballots for the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations are out, and in outstanding drama, there are 163 titles in the mix, while comedy has 95 series that have been submitted and limited/anthology has fielded 51 entries. In the top two series categories – outstanding drama series and … [Read more…]