How I Did It: Judith Regan Remembers the Day O.J. Simpson (Almost) Confessed

hollywoodreporter.com No one ever really gets away with murder. If O.J. Simpson had played football in the ’60s for Bay Shore High School and taken Harold Anderson’s humanities class, he would…

‘Abigail’ Review: A Remake of ‘Dracula’s Daughter’ Turns Into a Brutally Monotonous Genre Mashup

variety.com From the moment the film was announced a year ago, “Abigail” has been marketed as a remake of “Dracula’s Daughter,” the 1936 Universal Pictures curio. So it’s no spoiler to…

Catholic boomers are more liberal than millennials

newsweek.com While millennials are generally seen as a more liberal bunch than their baby boomer elders, the opposite is true in the Catholic community, according to a new Pew Research…

NYU’s Black List-Inspired Purple List Reveals 2024 Picks (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com New York University has revealed its 2024 picks for its Black List-inspired Purple List of the best production-ready screenplays from Tisch School of the Arts graduate film…

A neglected burial ground for migrants on Greek island of Lesbos has been given a drastic overhaul

apnews.com Most drowned making the hazardous sea crossing from nearby Turkey, while others died of natural causes in migrant camps on the Greek island of Lesbos. After years of…

Jewish Streamer ChaiFlicks Snaps Up Oscar-Winning Pawlikowski Movie ‘Ida’ & Other Titles

deadline.com Jewish streamer ChaiFlicks has licensed Oscar-winning Paweł Pawlikowski movie Ida and a wealth of other titles following a deal with Music Box Films. The SVoD platform that…

‘Shogun’: Anna Sawai on Her Character’s Final Transformation

nytimes.com This interview includes spoilers for the ninth episode of “Shogun.” Her character on “Shogun” has just died, but Anna Sawai doesn’t seem to mind much. If anything, she’s…

Meet the Knights of Malta

economist.com It was enough to captivate any conspiracy theorist: in the grounds of an 18th-century Roman villa more than 100 well-connected men and women from around the world—many of…

28 photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned the nation into an Islamic republic

aol.com None From 1941 to 1979, Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah. • None On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution swept the country. • None The government…

Guardian Ludicrously Reports That Orthodox Bishop Was "Allegedly Stabbed"

zerohedge.com Guardian Ludicrously Reports That Orthodox Bishop Was "Allegedly Stabbed" Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, The left-wing Guardian newspaper reported on the…

France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron to Be Subject of Biopic Series From Gaumont

variety.com France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, will be the subject of a biopic series produced by French mini-major Gaumont. The six-part show is being penned by Bénédicte Charles…

Ethereum Insider Files Lawsuit Against FBI Co-Conspirators

bitcoinist.com Steven Nerayoff, a former advisor to Ethereum, has initiated a lawsuit against Michael Hlady, also known as Michael Peters, and Marianna Shooshani in the Supreme Court of…

These Gay Novels Offer a ‘More Interesting Conversation’ About Faith

nytimes.com Near the end of Daniel Lefferts’s recent novel, “Ways and Means,” the protagonist — a gay and ambitious but disastrously wayward college student — takes an unexpected turn…

The Guide #134: Civil War is latest example of Hollywood’s love affair with journalism

theguardian.com Civil War, Alex Garland’s drama imagining an internecine ding-dong in a near-future America, is many things: a terrifically tense action flick; a gore-stained warning of the…

Aitch or haitch: the linguisitic debate that 'matters a lot'

theweek.com The host of "University Challenge", Amol Rajan, is to change the way he pronounces the letter "H" after complaints from viewers that he was doing it incorrectly during his…

Young Sheldon Is Already Setting The Stage For The Georgie And Mandy Spin-Off

looper.com Learn More Young Sheldon Is Already Setting The Stage For The Georgie And Mandy Spin-Off "Young Sheldon" Season 7 is preparing for Georgie Cooper and Mandy McAllister to…

Why I'm Leaving Clark University

wsj.com As a Jew and a scholar of genocide, I feel a warmer welcome at Assumption, a Catholic institution.

The history of Arizona’s Civil War-era abortion ban

vox.com A protester holds a sign reading “My body my choice” at a Women’s March rally where Arizona Secretary of State and then-Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs spoke…

Poland's parliament votes to progress toward easing abortion restrictions

euronews.com Ewa Schaedler from the Third Way party called the vote ''symbolic'' and ''a breakthrough'' for Polish women. However the subject remains divisive in the mostly Catholic…

‘Trump Is a Rapist And Con Man’: Reacher Star Alan Ritchson Torches Trump and Christian Supporters In Brutal Viral Interview

mediaite.com Actor Alan Ritchson raised eyebrows with brutal commentary about former President Donald Trump and Christians who support him — many of whom may be fans of the Jack Reacher…

From boom to burst, the AI bubble is only heading in one direction

theguardian.com “Are we really in an AI bubble,” asked a reader of last month’s column about the apparently unstoppable rise of Nvidia, “and how would we know?” Good question, so I asked an…

Polish lawmakers vote to move forward with proposals to lift near-total abortion ban

pbs.org Polish lawmakers voted Friday to move forward with proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion, a divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country, which has…

What the Vatican’s latest transphobic dictate means for people like me

msnbc.com I was about 10 years old when my best friend and I had what my family now laughingly refers to as the “holy water fight.” It all stemmed from a dispute over a goal during a…

‘9-1-1’ Boss: Exploring Buck’s New Sexual Awakening “Felt Like It Was the Right Time”

hollywoodreporter.com [This story contains spoilers from season seven, episode five of 9-1-1, “You Don’t Know Me.”] For seven seasons on 9-1-1 and five seasons on its spinoff Lone Star,…

What's the Vatican Statement on Gender Theory Really About?

newsweek.com Every secular and religious commentator seems particularly interested in what the Catholic Church says in its new document Dignitas infinita ("infinite dignity") regarding…

‘9-1-1’ Star Ryan Guzman Pulled From His ‘Own Experience’ for Eddie’s Big Talk With Buck

thewrap.com Note: The following story contains spoilers from “9-1-1” Season 7, Episode 5. If last week’s episode of “9-1-1” marked the tip of the emotional tsunami, “You Don’t Know Me”…

Emmys: Lead Actress (Limited/TV Movie)

variety.com Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming…

Trump says Jewish voters who back Biden 'should have their head examined'

pbs.org Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Jewish voters who back President Joe Biden and framed this year’s election as a referendum on the strength of Christianity in the…

The Vatican’s new statement on trans rights undercuts its attempts at inclusion

vox.com Pope Francis greets bishops during the weekly general audience at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on April 10, 2024. | Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via Getty Images As one…

Former Ethereum Adviser Intends to Sue U.S. Government for $9.6B Over Dropped Extortion Charges

coindesk.com None Steven Nerayoff, a former adviser to the Ethereum network, is seeking $9.6 billion in damages from the U.S. government stemming from a 2019 case against him that was…

Commercial featuring nuns taking potato chips for communion sparks outrage in Italy

aol.com A potato chip commercial that features nuns receiving the crispy snacks for communion is “blasphemy” and should be taken off the air, according to an Italian Catholic…

Dogma Kills Brain Cells

bitcoinmagazine.com This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Inscription Issue”. Click here to get your Annual Bitcoin Magazine Subscription. Click here to download a PDF of this…

Women are underrepresented in the stunt-driving industry. These drivers are fighting for change

latimes.com Olivia Summers, left, and Dee Bryant lead the Assn. of Women Drivers, billed as Hollywood’s first all-female stunt-driving team. Four months after her father died in June…

'Devout Catholic' Biden Disagrees With Pope's Declaration That Gender Ideology Is "Deeply Harmful"

zerohedge.com 'Devout Catholic' Biden Disagrees With Pope's Declaration That Gender Ideology Is "Deeply Harmful" Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The White House quickly…

A Brief History of Royals (Not) Going Public With Their Health Issues

vanityfair.com On March 11, amid the cacophony of digital noise about Kate Middleton’s health, one joking tweet went viral for its partial truth. “The Princess of Wales is missing and the…

Catholic Bishop deported to Venezuela

newsweek.com A Catholic bishop was recently deported to Venezuela shortly after arriving in Mexico this month and has blasted Mexican authorities for alleged violation of human rights…

Crisps as communion: Italian TV advert accused of blasphemy

theguardian.com An Italian TV advert that depicts nuns eating crisps instead of altar bread while receiving holy communion has been accused of blasphemy by an outraged association of…

Vatican characterizes gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy as violations of human dignity

pbs.org The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices…

Americans With the Lowest Opinion of President Biden

247wallst.com Will Incumbent President Joe Biden join the ranks of former presidents who lost their reelection bid? As Biden heads toward the race for a second term in the White House, he…

Donald Trump faces conservative rebellion over "abortion rights" remarks

newsweek.com Donald Trump speaks a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, earlier this month. Trump has said he would largely allow states to craft their own policies surrounding reproductive…

The best limited series to watch on Netflix

polygon.com Your time is precious, and your options are endless. The good news: We watch it all so you don’t have to. Polygon’s What to Watch highlights the best, the funniest, the…

Box Office: ‘Monkey Man,’ ‘First Omen’ Coming in Lower Than Expected as ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Stays No. 1

hollywoodreporter.com Dev Patel‘s feature directorial debut Monkey Man is successfully fighting off The First Omen at the domestic box office, but both films are coming in lower than expected,…

One Young Sheldon Cast Member Appears Notably Absent From Georgie And Mandy's Wedding

looper.com Learn More One Young Sheldon Cast Member Appears Notably Absent From Georgie And Mandy's Wedding It's official: Georgie and Mandy are taking their relationship to the next…

Nebraska State Senator Switching From Democrat To Republican Over Abortion

zerohedge.com Nebraska State Senator Switching From Democrat To Republican Over Abortion Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell has…

The 25 Best True-Crime Documentaries to Binge Right Now

vanityfair.com Everywhere you look, there’s more of it. True crime has taken over Hollywood, with networks and streaming services pumping out nonfiction accounts of scandalous misdeeds,…

Box Office: ‘Monkey Man’ Fights Off ‘First Omen’ in Thursday Night Previews

hollywoodreporter.com Dev Patel‘s highly anticipated feature directorial debut Monkey Man bested 20 Century’s supernatural franchise horror pic The First Omen in Thursday night previews at the…

A German law protecting Sundays for workers is even forcing robotic supermarkets to close

fortune.com Who doesn’t love Sundays? The last day of the week can mean different things for different people—whether it’s time for laundry or for a good old Sunday roasts. In Germany,…