Month: May 2024

On Wednesday, about 1,000 publishing industry professionals—agents, editors, publicists, and marketers chief among them—gathered at NYU’s Kimmel Center for Student Life for the 2024 Publishers Weekly U.S. Book Show. Now in its fourth year, the U.S. Book Show sprang up during the pandemic after Reed International kiboshed Book Expo America (BEA) for good. Whereas BEA primarily served
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This was a huge new releases week, at least when it comes to LGBTQ books, so I had to split it into two lists. On Tuesday, I wrote about ten of the most exciting adult queer books out this week, including a friends-to-rivals-to-lovers F/F bowling romance and a queer sci-fi mystery that’s Knives Out in Space with
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Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau star in Babes, a mildly enjoyable if largely unremarkable comedy-drama about two friends navigating pregnancy and parenting. The movie feels like a less-entertaining episode of the irreverent comedy series “Broad City,” which Glazer wrote and starred in for several seasons. I didn’t watch a lot of “Broad City” myself, but
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When you think about shows that have gone off the rails, Riverdale, Dexter, Game of Thrones, How I Met Your Mother, or Glee usually come to mind. The majority of the time, it isn’t enjoyable. The digression can make for poor television. However, there are certain cases where it makes TV gold.
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Warning: The following contains major spoilers for The Strangers, The Strangers: Prey At Night, and The Strangers: Chapter One. Nothing sparks fear in the opening moments of a horror film like the words “based on actual events.” Many horror fans find comfort in reminding ourselves that “it’s just a movie,” but this ominous disclaimer smashes
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“I need a big mosh pit – a big mosh pit!” Singer Bryan Garris is calling for a moment on the dancefloor to match the moment, as his band, Knocked Loose, faces a sold-out crowd of 6,300 packed into the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles. It’s a Saturday night and the biggest headline show
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Share Tweet Share Share Email The long-awaited trailer for Am I Ok? is finally here, packed with queer anxiety, powerful female friendship, and plenty of tears. Starring Dakota Johnson as Lucy, the film tells the story of a 32-year-old woman who realizes she’s a lesbian. As Lucy navigates the queer dating pool for the first time, her
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Is Gregory Chase, played by Gregory Harrison, really dead on General Hospital? Fans watched as he finished performing his son, Chase’s wedding to Brook Lynn. Yet, will he live to watch the newlyweds start their lives together? Keep reading to find out what the verdict is. Is Gregory Dead On General Hospital? Gregory Harrison has
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Over the week or so, Apple Music has slowly unveiled the titles included in its list of the “100 best albums.” Today, the top 10 albums were revealed, with Miss Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill claiming the No. 1 spot. Rounding out the top five are Michael Jackson’s Thriller; The Beatles’ Abbey Road;
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely
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