'The Paradox Hotel' is a mashup of sci-fi and crime fiction
Rob Hart delivers a story in which time is broken — and some crucial events that have a huge impact on the present haven't happened yet.
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On this palindrome day, many are getting married
Tuesday, 2-22-2022, is a palindrome day thought to bring luck. The day is special for couples, and is a popular day for weddings.
'The Wendy Williams Show' is ending
The long-running daytime show The Wendy Williams Show, which had a reputation for being raw and irreverent, is ending. It will be succeeded by a show hosted by its producer Sherri Shepherd.
The 'Wendy Williams Show' is ending with Sherri Shepherd waiting in the wings
"Sherri" will "inherit" the time slots on Fox owned-and-operated stations that have been the backbone of Williams' nationally syndicated talk show since 2008
Today is 2-22-22 ... and a Tuesday. Here's how to celebrate the rare date
The rare palindrome date also coincides with National Margarita Day in the U.S. Wedding venues, airlines, hotels, and fast-food chains are among those marking "Twosday" with limited-time deals.
Novelist Julie Otsuka draws on her own family history in 'The Swimmers'
Though the main character in Otsuka's new novel has lost much of her memory to dementia, she still remembers being sent to an incarceration camp for Japanese Americans during World War II.
With a nod to 'Lolita,' 'Vladímír' makes a sly statement about sex and power
Julia May Jonas' debut novel centers around a women's lit professor whose feminist credentials are jeopardized because of her husband's bad behavior — and by her own relationship with a colleague.
'Scoundrel' examines how and why a convicted killer went free
Sarah Weinman's book excels as an in-depth exploration of how outside influence and support can affect the criminal justice system — and as the narrative of a con artist who hurt a lot of people.
In theaters this spring: multiverses, Bat-men, action stars and more
A look at the would-be blockbusters and prestige pictures Hollywood has in store as the weather warms and audiences come out of pandemic hibernation.
Hollywood relies on China to stay afloat. What does that mean for movies?
Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel says that film studios increasingly need Chinese audiences to break even — which can result in self-censorship. His new book is Red Carpet.