BooksReviewJohn Banville examines the nature of memory in his Beckettian Booker prize-winner, The Sea, says Nicholas LezardThe Sea
by John Banville
(Picador, £7.99)
It won last year's Booker prize, so does not exactly need the oxygen of publicity: but this almost airless, deliberately stifled book is one of the more interesting titles that the prize has been conferred upon recently.
The writer who most immediately springs to mind when reading Banville is Beckett.
TheatreReviewDonmar Warehouse, London
Amy Herzog’s tale of uprooted Americans sinks into melodrama but is elevated by a central pair who reveal all the nuances of a marriage in crisis
Americans in Paris have inspired countless novelists, from Henry James to Ernest Hemingway. They also gave Gershwin the idea for a great musical and feature in popular movies such as Charade. Yet I’ve rarely seen a more rootless pair of expatriates than the young couple at the centre of Amy Herzog’s play first seen at Yale Rep in 2011.
FX has ordered a half-hour comedy pilot from Lauren Ludwig.
The pilot is described as a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer twenty-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.
It’s summer-movie blockbuster season, which in 2023 means one thing: Barbenheimer is nigh. And with the dawn of the year’s most talked-about double feature imminent, we decided to take a step back and think about what Barbie is really, truly about. So far, we know what we know (Ryan Gosling plays Ken, Simu Liu plays Ken, and one of your favorite actresses plays a version of Barbie; the soundtrack is fun; the merch is endless), but we don’t know what we don’t know.
Kimi Goldman – Kimi Goldman est la deuxième fille de Nathalie Thu Huong-Lagier et JJ Goldman. En 2023, elle aura eu 18 ans, faisant d’elle légalement une adulte capable de faire ses propres choix et d’en accepter la responsabilité. Pour Kimi Goldman, 18 ans, c’est l’âge d’or. Elle est à un moment charnière de sa vie où elle peut apprendre à se connaître et profiter pleinement de sa jeunesse.
In the domain of equestrian sports, conquerors are celebrated. To add, not only for their wonderful victories but also for their resolute spirit. When a disaster occurs and a career-terrifying injury emerges, it needs a passionate team of professionals to twist the situation. The latest issue of Echo Zulu serves as a noticeable example of this toughness. Her voyage took an unexpected turn amidst a pre-Breeders’ Cup workout. Furthermore, at Santa Anita, crossing the borders of what was once evaluated as attainable.
Taylor Hawkins said it was intimidating being the drummer for Dave Grohl, one of the best drummers of the 1990s. Grohl was Nirvana’s drummer, after all. He’d already formed Foo Fighters when Hawkins met him, and Hawkins was drumming for Alanis Morissette. When Grohl needed a drummer, he called Hawkins.
However, asking Hawkins to join the band wasn’t about the music. The pair had a profound first meeting. A connection sparked between them.
Getty Composite The guy who used to head up Diddy's security operation seems to be addressing at least one of Cassie's allegations of abuse -- this after being directly named in her bombshell suit.
Roger Bonds -- who worked for Diddy for years, and who's been pictured with both Diddy and Cassie at different events dating back at least a decade -- took to Instagram this weekend to speak out on Cassie's claims .
Redeem now An Insider investigation has uncovered allegations of racism, antisemitism, and sexual assault at Brandy Melville. Pacsun, the cult teen brand's only US wholesaler, said it was "deeply troubled" by the allegations. A Pacsun spokesperson said it is "looking into the situation to make a determination on next steps." Pacsun, long the sole Brandy Melville wholesaler in the US, is reevaluating its partnership with the teen fashion brand in light of an Insider report detailing allegations of exploitation and racism.
Enzo Fernández will wear the number five shirt at Chelsea as he spoke about his transfer to the club.
Fernández to Chelsea from Benfica has been confirmed by the club itself. Chelsea posted several tweets on their Twitter account and even on their Instagram about the Argentine and it is now official.
Chelsea have put up a picture of Enzo with the number five shirt. And Speaking about his transfer on Chelsea’s website, here is what the World Cup winner had to say: