If you needed a reason to say, “this world is a crazy place” today, buckle up, because you are in for a wild ride on this one, in which a mother and daughter were arrested over pizza.It all went down at a Sam’s Club store in Georgia. A woman and her daughter walked into the membership-only store, as members, and attempted to order two pizzas.However, they both ended up in handcuffs.A Sam’s Club employee, Cierra Monroe, explains that the mother and her two daughters came in two minutes before closing time and wanted to order two whole pizzas.Monroe, along with other employees…
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Jessica Parratto and Delaney SchnellAfter Jessica Parratto earned a silver medal in Tokyo for women’s synchronized 10m platform with partner Delaney Schnell—Team USA’s first-ever medal in that event—the 5-foot-2 athlete retired to, as she told NBC Sports, “finally be a normal person.” She did that for, like, a year until Schnell wooed her back into the pool. But to be clear, Parratto said of her return before they qualified for Paris, “I didn’t do it because she wanted me to. I really did it because I wanted to.” But she doesn’t mind the camaraderie, either. When Schnell banged her feet…
Harris books are moving, Hugo culls fraudulent votes, N.K. Jemisin on the literature of survival, and more. Kamala Harris Book Sales Soaring A 60,000% increase in book sales means (at least) two things are true: enormous surge in interest and a low starting point. If Harris were selling 1000 copies a week, say, before Biden dropped out and she became the presumptive nominee, a 600x increase (60,000%) would mean 600,000 unit sales per week after. I am going to go out on a limb and guess that is not the rate she is selling at—probably something more like 100-200 copies…
It was almost exactly five years ago at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 that Marvel announced they were inviting Blade into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a brand new reboot movie, with Mahershala Ali attached to star as the title character. Five years later, well, Marvel’s planned Blade movie has still never even found its way in front of the cameras. It’s no secret that the brand new Blade movie has been bumped all over the release calendar the last couple years, currently set for theatrical release on November 7, 2025. But the movie is without a director at the moment, with Yann Demange (“Lovecraft Country”)…
The death of Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow will forever be regarded as one of the great tragedies in modern Hollywood. The young actor and son of martial arts legend Bruce Lee was on the precipice of becoming a major star when he was making the beloved 1994 film, but his life was cut when a firearm misfunction during production resulted in his death. It was a horrible thing to happen, but he still lives on in the memories of those with whom he grew close during his time in the industry.Ernie Hudson got to spend some…
Blues and rock musician John Mayall — the “godfather of British blues” — died at age 90 on Monday. “It is with heavy hearts that we bear the news that John Mayall passed away peacefully in his California home yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family,” his family confirmed in a statement Tuesday. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors.” A cause of death was not immediately revealed. “John Mayall gave us ninety years of tireless efforts to educate, inspire and…
And while the 62-year-old’s comments on the matter have now gone viral, it’s not the first time he’s approached the subject. “I don’t know what there is in that show that talks to kids that are on the autism spectrum,” he said on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast in 2012, via The Independent, “but more than other cartoons—because SpongeBob as a character is a little autistic. Obsessed with his job, very hardworking, gets really really deep into something.” And 25 years after the show premiered on Nickelodeon, fans are still learning new information about their favorite Krusty Krab line cook, including that he’s a member of the LGBTQ+ community. In…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. New books, heist novels, and more today on Book Riot:“One last heist” is an excellent trope in the mystery and thriller genre for many reasons, starting with the fact that the stakes are already built into the premise: everything is riding on this one last event in a do-or-die way. Now the why, the crew involved, the specifics of the heist, and the setting and time period leave plenty of room for authors to think outside of the box as much as they…
“It’s not a remake. It’s not a sequel. And it’s not based on a Japanese one.” Hatchet‘s festival tagline — a quote from a major studio’s rejection of the film — served as a rally cry for horror fans. Despite its roots planted firmly in practical effects-driven ’80s slashers a la Friday the 13th, Hatchet felt fresh and exciting when it arrived in 2006; a gory but lighthearted reprieve from torturous studio horror littered with janky CGI and cheap scares. Willed into existence by writer-director Adam Green based on a character he conceived as an 8-year-old summer camper, the Hatchet…
Every so often a blockbuster will come around that changed the film world forever. The Matrix is definitely in that category, and is considered one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. The Wachowskis debuted new cutting-edge technology that would be emulated in countless future movies, and the title eventually grew into a full-blown franchise. Keanu Reeves recently got emotional while candidly opening up about its 25th anniversary and impact, saying “The Matrix changed my life.” Lets break it all down.The Matrix, (which can be streamed with a Netflix subscription) hit theaters back in 1999, and was a game…
In the fourth season, Benedict, played by Luke Thompson, searches for the illusive Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball Following two steamy seasons ending in betrothals with Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), Netflix has announced the next Bridgerton boy to enter the marriage mart. Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson, will lead the fourth season of the heavily watched period drama Bridgerton, Netflix announced Tuesday. In a teaser, a crew member arrives at Benedict’s door informing him of a fitting for an upcoming masquerade ball. “In that case, come on in,” he remarks at…
Parker McCollum and his wife Hallie Ray Light are currently expecting their first child — a baby boy — and ahead of the birth, the singer is serving up some details on the name they’ve picked out.In an interview with the Spencer Graves Show, McCollum revealed that the name he and his selected is Major Yancey McCollum — a fittingly Texan name for a child whose dad hails from the Lone Star state.The singer says he got the idea for the name after watching highlights of old championship college football games.”I saw [former Texas Longhorns quarterback] Major Applewhite, and I was…
Bailey, who often gives her professional opinion on what procedures celebrities have allegedly undergone, explained that, “These posts are all about starting conversations regarding cosmetic procedures and breaking the stigma of cosmetic work. There’s no shame in our cosmetic game and Ariana is leading by example. All while looking as hot as ever I bow down!” But routine dermatologist visits aren’t the only way Madix stays looking so youthful. The Chicago star recently revealed taking time to herself has become a priority amid her increasingly busy schedule. “The biggest self-care tip I can give people is to create space for…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in Brooklyn, NY. She has a BA in International Studies from the University of Chicago and an MA in Media Studies from Pratt Institute. She loves fandom, theater, cheese, and Edith Piaf. Find her at juliarittenberg.com. View All posts by Julia Rittenberg In anthropology, studying the “other” in their society is a basic tenet of the scholarly field. The founder of anthropology and the credited…