Jeff Probst Pushes Back on Survivor DEI Claims After Paramount Rollback
ComingSoon.netby Vritti Johar18d ago
Jeff Probst just broke his silence on Survivor’s diversity future after Paramount quietly walked back its DEI policies.
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top 15%The industry will not learn anything from the success of Hanuman Ansh: Producer Ashi Dua
New Indian Expressby Kartik Bhardwaj18d ago
In the two series released in the past two weeks—Lust Stories 3 and Hunkkaar—the credit list mentions Ashi Dua as the producer.
Casey Affleck’s Embarrassing Christopher Nolan Story Is Glorious
Gizmodoby Germain Lussier18d ago
Let’s say, for a minute, that you knew Christopher Nolan. Maybe you grew up with him. Maybe you worked with him. Basically, you have a relationship beyond just a friendly acquaintance.
FIRST SUMMER Reminds Us That Teenage Relationships Never Fade Away - Electric Literature
Electric Literatureby Marisa Wright18d ago
FIRST SUMMER Reminds Us That Teenage Relationships Never Fade Away Ekin Oklap discusses the intensity of adolescence, antidotes to loneliness, and how early experiences shape our lives Ekin Oklap...
Jon Stewart’s ‘Stay on the Map’ Joke Targets Donald Trump’s Xi Jinping Meeting
ComingSoon.netby Vritti Johar18d ago
Jon Stewart had a field day with Donald Trump’s hosting of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.
A New Twist in the Battle for the Billionaires’ Hotel
Vanity Fairby Noah Shachtman18d ago
He totally has the $2 billion, they swore. It was sitting in a major bank, they said, right this very second.
Duphang-Ni Solo and the Art of Portraying Political Violence
Frontlineby Vidyarthy Chatterjee AI Summary18d ago
There was a time—the 1970s to the 1990s—when the Indian Panorama showcase would attract many film aficionados from different parts of the country and from abroad to the International Film Festival...
The South African's Festive Quiz 2026: ALL the quizzes
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley18d ago
The South African’s Festive Quiz 2026: ALL the quizzes In the spirit of giving – because who doesn’t love a little extra cash – The South African is rewarding its loyal readers with 250 reasons to...
from 1960s radical design to berlin's concrete bunkers: a history of nightlife spaces
architecture archivesby thomai tsimpou I designboom18d ago
When the Dance Floor Became the Stage Looking back at Vitra Design Museum’s 2018 exhibition Night Fever, the history of club culture reveals a recurring architectural experiment: what happens when...
Singapore Writers Festival 2026: Amitav Ghosh, Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Rachel Smythe among highlights
Channel News Asiaby Izza Haziqah Abdul Rahman18d ago
Singapore Writers Festival 2026: Amitav Ghosh, Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Rachel Smythe among highlights Running from Nov 13 to 22, this year's Singapore Writers Festival will feature more than 300...
How to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You Dry
Wiredby Reece Rogers18d ago
I always feel like I’m overpaying whenever I buy something these days. I never seem to have access to the best coupons, and apps with algorithmically adjusted prices don’t exactly lower the cost of...
Lit Hub Daily: September 29, 2026
Literary Hubby Lit Hub Daily18d ago
Lit Hub Daily: September 29, 2026 THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1909, Franz Kafka’s short story “The Aeroplanes at Brescia” is published in the Prague newspaper Bohemia.
Utah Bans 7 More Books From All Public Schools; 44 Titles Now Banned Statewide
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen18d ago
Amid a lawsuit brought by several authors earlier this year and approved by a judge to proceed last week, the state of Utah has added seven new books to its list of titles that must be removed from...
Penn Badgley’s Wife Sets the Record Straight on His Sex Scene Decision
ComingSoon.netby Disheeta Maheshwari18d ago
Penn Badgley’s wife, Domino Kirke-Badgley, has addressed the continued reaction to the actor’s decision to stop filming sex scenes.
It's official...the less you read the stupider you'll be
Mail Onlineby Katharine Spurrier18d ago
- The New Dark Ages James Marriott (Bodley Head £14.99, 208pp) What do David Bowie, Paul McCartney and Iggy Pop all have in common? They were voracious readers. Bowie never threw a book away.
‘Dorothy’, a long-awaited embrace for the queer community
The Hinduby Bhuvanesh Chandar18d ago
(this article may contain spoilers for Dorothy) “This does not feel like a step up; it feels like having stepped on an escalator.” This is how Jaya, a trans activist and general manager of...
6 of the Best New Book Releases Out September 29, 2026
BOOK RIOTby Erica Ezeifedi18d ago
I’ve been saying it a lot lately, but it’s true: readers are really and truly eating well right now.
Saved By The Bell actor Dennis Haskins dies aged 75
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Eight films set for IDSFFK screening still await censor exemption as festival enters last leg
The South Firstby South First Desk18d ago
Eight films set for IDSFFK screening still await censor exemption as festival enters last leg The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has neither rejected the films nor granted them...
What is "Healing Fiction"? (And Where to Get Started Reading It)
BOOK RIOTby Anne Mai Yee Jansen18d ago
Healing fiction is, as the name implies, a genre of fiction that feels healing. Originating in Japan and South Korea, healing fiction has become a global phenomenon.