Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The day after the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Literature is one of my favorite days to read the internet. Usually, I am learning about an author about which I know very little and
CEOs are still struggling to move the needle on employee wellbeing. Deloitte reports that while 90% of C-suite executives believe they promote workplace wellbeing, only 60% of employees agree. More worryingly, overall employee wellbeing declined in 2023, with 41% of global workers still experiencing daily stress, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2024
If you caught the volleyball action at the Summer Olympics and found yourself totally obsessed with both indoor and beach volleyball, trust us, you’re not alone. The sport had us all on the edge of our seats, with Team USA indoor bringing home major wins: a Bronze for the men, a Silver for the women,
FRIDAY PM: Industry midday projections show Cineverse’s Terrifier 3 to be the bigger clown at the box office this weekend, with an estimated Friday around $7.7M for a potential $15M-plus 3-day at 2,514 theaters It would be great story for the business if a little movie like this can hold to this potential, and if
Late “American Pickers” star Frank Fritz died from a stroke, TMZ has learned … this according to officials. According to Frank’s death certificate, obtained by TMZ, the immediate cause of death is “late sequela of cerebral infarction” … medical jargon for a stroke. The document says Frank’s fatal stroke was a result of cerebral vascular
Peso Pluma is canceling his scheduled concerts in Tampa and Miami in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Milton. In a press release Friday, the musician’s team announced that he would no longer be performing at the shows next week, and that Peso would be donating to relief funds. “[We] stand in solidarity with those
Welcome to The Best of Book Riot, our daily round-up of what’s on offer across our site, newsletters, podcasts, and social channels. Not everything is for everyone, but there is something for everyone. Toxic rivalries between women. The fascination and obsession with youth and beauty at the expense of everything else. While we’re at it,
Ozempic is a prescription drug that’s been all over the news in the past year. Although it’s a type 2 diabetes drug, Ozempic has been widely touted as a weight-loss cure. It’s been rumored to be used by big-name celebs off label as a weight-loss drug and gained so much cultural capital that it earned
In this article CMCSA PARA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jeff Shell, CEO of NBCUniversal, speaks during a conference at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France, June 22, 2022. Eric Gaillard | Reuters Less than two years after NBCUniversal fired Jeff Shell for alleged sexual harassment, the former CEO is
James Shani, whose new company Rich Spirit stepped in to help release Ali Abassi’s The Apprentice, was ebullient at the film’s New York premiere days ahead of a wide theatrical release. “We did it. I don’t know how many of you guys know what it took to get here,” he told a crowd at the
Actress Theresa Randle was arrested for assault this week in Los Angeles … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ cops were first called to an L.A.-area home for an alleged assault on October 5. Officers responded and took a report — Randle was gone by that time. Two days later, they got another
C’mon, man! Even the greatest artists screw up sometimes. Here are the most iconic duds from Dylan, the Stones and more Hot streaks can’t last forever. And if you’re a successful recording artist with a long career, the moment inevitably comes when fans and critics feel let down by a new album. This can be
Learn more about trans history from Roman emperor Elagabalus to the Stonewall uprising with the upcoming Trans History: A Graphic Novel: From Ancient Times to the Present Day by Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett. This graphic nonfiction book comes out on May 13, 2025, and it explores diversity in human sex and gender around
Corporate board directors play a vital role in overseeing the direction and success of the companies they govern. Directors provide strategic oversight, foster accountability, and ensure the company operates in the best interests of both shareholders and stakeholders. With an ever-increasing range of strategic decisions that a board must oversee, selecting appropriately qualified individuals to
You might not have heard a ton about Wegovy, but that doesn’t make it any less effective for weight loss. While medications like Ozempic originally dominated the weight-loss space, Wegovy is another injectable prescription weight-loss drug worth knowing about. When properly prescribed, it’s been shown to help people lose weight and keep it off, with
Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2024. David A. Grogen | CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has reduced its stake in Bank of America to below 10% amid a selling spree that started in mid-July. In a Thursday night filing with the
Great news ahead of its Nov. 22 opening: Universal‘s feature take of stage musical Wicked has posted first day advance ticket sales on Fandango which rank as the retailer’s second best year-to-date behind Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine. As you know that Disney theatrical release posted a first day of $96.1M and 3-day of $211.4M.
Ashton Kutcher ran into some car troubles while tooling around in his classic Corvette … and he needed a hand to get his ride running again. The “Dude, Where’s My Car?” star was out for a spin Thursday in Sherman Oaks when his Corvette appeared to break down. Play video content BACKGRID Ashton pulled off
‘Love yourself’ Blackpink singer’s last album outside her blockbuster group was 2018’s aptly named Solo Jennie is back with “Mantra,” the first single of her new era as a solo artist and second album. She made her solo debut in 2018 with the aptly named LP Solo. The pulsating song has Jennie sharing a “pretty
Iran and Israel are arranging their pieces on the chessboard before Israel retaliates against Iran’s October 1st attack. In that attack, you remember, Iran assaulted Israel with the biggest number of ballistic missiles in history—200 by Iran’s count, 180 by the Western media’s. On Wednesday, October 9, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had his first
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