Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. It’s Friday, the pollen count is out of control, and the vibes are all over the place. Here we go. CoHo, ACOTAR, Orwell? The last time 1984 popped up on bestseller lists, it was because a fascist
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Four months. We’re now just four months away from the return of the Alien franchise with brand new movie Alien: Romulus, wherein director Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe) will put his own personal stamp on the terrifying sci-fi saga. Disney presented some new footage at CinemaCon last night, though the footage unfortunately isn’t available
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For decades, Hollywood has struggled with the concept of the reboot. Not merely the “remake,” which was a fairly common occurrence ever since Hollywood figured out how to upgrade the technology of The Wizard of Oz (1910) and re-film The Wizard of Oz (1939) — now with sound and color! — but specifically, the reboot.  As in upgrading
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Sweden has produced some of the most significant names in the music world: ABBA, Roxette, Ace of Base, and countless others. Today’s interview is with Darin, perhaps Sweden’s most successful pop artist, with several Grammy wins and eight number-one albums. To talk about his latest track Electric, Darin joined us for a brief chat. Can you
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Rakuten Kobo has announced that it will be releasing its first color ereaders, the the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour. These ereaders will both Kaledio color screen technology, the latest in e-ink innovation. There will be a bit of a drawback that comes with th new subtle pastel color palette: the resolution
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Searchlight Pictures has released the first look for Kinds of Kindness, the upcoming anthology film from Yorgos Lanthimos. It’ll hit theatres on June 21, 2024. The official synopsis from Searchlight reads: “Kinds of Kindness is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife
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Apple has released the trailer for Dark Matter, the upcoming Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly-led sci-fi series. It’ll debut on Apple TV+ Wednesday, May 8. “Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade, Dark Matter is a story about the road not taken,” reads the show’s description. “The series will follow Jason Dessen (played by
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Bloody FM, the premier destination for spine-chilling podcasts, is thrilled to unveil that Hometown Ghost Stories is now available as a video podcast on Spotify. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Rob Coakley, Jesse Wilkins, and Dave Wilkins, this new addition promises to deliver captivating narratives and bone-chilling visuals to both old and new listeners.
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There’s nothing quite like scrolling the Am I the Asshole? (AITA) subreddit when you want a taste of gossip and a reminder that your life could be worse. It’s an eye-catching format, which is why it also makes for a great way to pitch a book. Recently on X/Twitter, romance novelists with books coming out
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