Ever wonder what your favorite author likes to read? We stopped to chat with some of your favorite fantasy, romantasy, YA and thriller authors at this year’s New York Comic Con. They were eager to share their current reads and lasting favorites and gush about the books they love that inspired their own work. You won’t be surprised to learn that authors are devoted fans and readers, just like the rest of us. It seems like the cooler weather has crept into everyone’s reading list, and these authors can’t help but turn their attention to fantasy, Gothic novels, and horror…
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When Y2K fashion made its triumphant return a few years ago, I had my reservations, but like most other people, I softened over time to a few of the era’s trends. Case in point: clear PVC shoes. Brands like Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Amina Muaddi, and Magda Butrym brought wedge versions into the 2020s, breathing new life and interest into the long-outdated footwear style. As trends do, though, Y2K peaked and fell, and by now, most trends from the time have lost favor.As for clear shoes, I was ready to ditch my pairs forever. In fact, up until a few hours…
Electronic Arts is likely not looking to work on an Apex Legends sequel, the company suggested at its FY 2025 second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday. EA CEO Andrew Wilson, in response to a question about a potential “Apex 2.0” at the conference call, said a second iteration of a live service title was almost never as successful as the first version, and maintained that EA’s focus was on continuing to support Apex Legends players with seasonal content updates.Apex Legends Falls Short of Expectations in Q2 2024EA held its Q2 2025 earnings call on Tuesday, reporting record net bookings of $2.079…
Christine couldn’t be happier to be in a monogamous relationship after decades of plural marriage. Pic credit: @christine_brownsw/Instagram Christine Brown Woolley didn’t know what she’s been missing. The Sister Wives star left polygamy in 2021, and she’s never looked back. When Christine split from her ex-husband, Kody Brown, she didn’t only leave him; she also left behind the notion that she had to share her husband with three other women. These days, Christine Brown Woolley is married to one man, her current husband, David Woolley, and she couldn’t be happier about her decision to choose monogamy. During a recent interview…
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis,” in Dirksen building on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesMeta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday.The company’s stock price was down slightly in after-hours trading.Here are the results.Earnings per share: $6.03 vs. $5.25 expected by LSEGRevenue: $40.59 billion vs. $40.29 billion expected by LSEGSales in the third quarter jumped 19% year over year while net…
On Monday, British tech lobby group Startup Coalition warned in a blog post that there was a risk Reeves’ tax plans could result in a tech “brain drain.”. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)Oli Scarff | Getty ImagesLONDON — Britain’s Labour government on Wednesday announced plans to raise the rate of capital gains tax on share sales, news that offered some relief for technology entrepreneurs who feared a more intense tax raid on the wealthy.Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday hiked capital gains tax (CGT) — a levy on the profit investors make from the sale of an investment — as…
WASHINGTON — The National Reconnaissance Office selected three commercial space companies for its technology program that seeks innovations in space logistics and in-space mobility. The NRO, which builds and operates the nation’s spy satellites, announced Oct. 30 it has signed agreements with Cognitive Space, Impulse Space and Starfish Space under a program called Broad Agency Announcements for Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement. The program’s key areas of focus include: In-space mobility to enable access to non-traditional orbits and maneuvering between orbits On-orbit logistics such as refueling, docking interfaces and de-orbiting Techniques to accelerate space missions Artificial intelligence for…
(Left) William H. Macy in ‘Fargo’. Photo: Gramercy Pictures. (Center) Michael Cera in ‘Superbad’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing. (Right) Emilia Jones in ‘CODA’. Photo: Apple Original Films.Preview:William H. Macy, Michael Cera and Emilia Jones are joining ‘The Running Man’Glen Powell is starring alongside Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Katy O’Brian and Daniel Ezra.Edgar Wright co-wrote and will direct the Stephen King adaptation.With production about to start on Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man,’ we’re learning about more names who will be joining Glen Powell in the movie.”It is the year 2019. “The Running Man” is a deadly game no one has ever…
Taylor Swift has praised Sabrina Carpenter, calling her “the pop princess of our dreams” in a new post – check it out below. Taking to social media last night (October 29), Swift shared a series of photos from her recent trio of shows in New Orleans, Louisiana as she continues the final leg of her huge global ‘Eras Tour’. The first image of the selection showed the pop star onstage with Carpenter at last Saturday’s concert (October 26). For the ‘surprise songs’ segment, the pair performed an acoustic mash-up of Carpenter’s hits ‘Espresso’ and ‘Please Please Please’, and Swift’s vault…
Sergio Ermotti, chief executive officer of UBS GroupStefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe outcome of upcoming elections in the world’s leading economy is set to ripple into global markets no matter who clinches leadership of the White House, UBS head Sergio Ermotti told CNBC on Wednesday.”The outlook for the fourth quarter is clearly still somehow influenced by the uncertainties we see on the macroeconomic and geopolitical front, we have the upcoming elections in the U.S., which of course is not going to be an uneventful event,” he told CNBC’s Annette Weisbach, as the Swiss bank’s third-quarter profit print crushed…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Rescuing Innocence? My first title, Saving Soull, was written in a surreal, fairy tale style. It was written to emphasize the importance of listening to our own internal voice and trusting our intuition. I was still working as a mental health counselor when I wrote this first book and had become frustrated with the direction the business of mental health was going. I am retired now and decided to write a series in which a mental health counselor is the protagonist, working cases in small town, rural places. I…
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A test tube is seen in front of displayed Biogen logo in this illustration taken on, December 1, 2021.Dado Ruvic | ReutersBiogen on Wednesday reported third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped expectations while raising its full-year profit guidance, as sales of its breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug, Leqembi, and other new products gain traction. Biogen now expects full-year adjusted earnings to come in between $16.10 and $16.60 per share, up from a previous forecast of $15.75 to $16.25 per share. The biotech company still anticipates 2024 sales to decline by a low-single-digit percentage. Leqembi, which Biogen shares with the Japanese drugmaker Eisai, became…
Snap Inc. is planning to introduce a “Simple” Snapchat app next year, the company CEO announced at the quarterly investors call on Tuesday. The company revealed that it added 37 million users daily active users globally in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, taking the total to 443 million. Meanwhile, the fifth-generation Snapchat Spectacles, which were unveiled at the company’s annual summit last month, will now be available in more countries, it is confirmed.New Snapchat App and Expansion of Spectacles AvailabilitySnapchat announced the financial results for Q3 2024, highlighting a 15 percent increase in the quarterly revenue year-over-year (YoY) to…
Dancing With The Stars Season 33’s Halloween Night just wrapped up! After a night of fun, spooky routines, there are six couples left in the competition. Everyone performed remarkably and worked hard to earn top scores and fans’ votes. But for one couple, it was time to leave the ballroom. Who’s moving on to the next episode and who is out? DWTS Was Filled With Top Scorers On Halloween Night When the night began, many felt certain that NBA star Dwight Howard and his partner Daniella Karagach would go home. They’d been at the bottom of the leaderboard for a…
Vice President Kamala Harris worked to balance two central messages in her closing argument to voters Tuesday evening: The first is that former President Donald Trump poses a real danger to the country if he is returned to office, and the second is that Harris represents a new chapter of American leadership.”On day one, if elected, Donald Trump would walk into that office with an enemy’s list,” Harris said to a crowd of roughly 60,000 supporters on and around the Ellipse lawn in Washington, framed by a view of the White House. “When elected, I will walk in with a…
Shawn Mendes is getting candid about his sexuality. The singer opened up to his fans during a concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on Monday, where he also performed his upcoming song “The Mountain” which features lyrics about the conversation surrounding his sexuality. “Some days, I have a change of heart / You can say what you need to say,” Mendes sings at the show, in footage shared on TikTok. “You can say I’m too young / You can say I’m too old / You can say I like girls or boys / Whatever fits your mold.” The “Stitches”…