Month: June 2024

In 2023, all of the Sherlock Holmes stories and novels finally hit public domain. The famous detective had already been adapted, parodied, and reshaped a million times over, but now, it’s official! Sherlock Holmes is the blueprint for the grumpy genius character. In current Sherlock Holmes adaptations, there are four basic categories. First up is a pastiche,
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In the immediate aftermath of the first presidential debate Thursday night, an old question emerged with renewed urgency: Should Biden drop out of the race? The 90-minute debate, hosted by CNN and moderated by the organizations’ Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, was, as Vanity Fair’s Bess Levin wrote, “a terrible night that left people who
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Coldplay’s headlining performance at Glastonbury on Saturday night featured a number of special guests, but one individual’s presence was particularly significant: Michael J. Fox. The film and television icon, who has battled Parkinson’s disease since 1991, joined the band midway through their performance of “Humankind.” After serenading Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis, frontman Chris Martin turned
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A sixth installment in Legendary’s 10-years-strong Monsterverse is in the works, and Warner Bros. has provided us with a release date this afternoon: March 26, 2027. Yes, 2027. The wait is long. But have no fear, as the television series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” has been renewed for a second season, so that will likely
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This isn’t your father’s “Come Together”. We’re better off for it. Pangaea’s respect for The Beatles is audible throughout their cover of “Come Together”. The Geogia-based septet recast the Abbey Road opener as a groove-centric mix of raucous jazzy horns, slinky bass, varied percussion, and tough-as-nails rock guitar laid over top. However, the spirit of
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Martin Mull, the comedic actor known for his roles on television series including Roseanne, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Arrested Development, as well as in films Clue and Mr. Mom, has died at the age of 80. Mull died following a “valiant fight against a long illness,” his daughter, Maggie Mull, announced in an Instagram
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive
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