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Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western is the best war movie of the year

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Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 novel All Quiet on the Western Front She painted one of the preeminent visions of Hell in the twentieth century, and forever debunked romantic ideas about war. The 1930 Lewis Milestone movie version followed in short order, and won a Best Picture Oscar, but since then, Remarque’s famous tale of shock and tragedy has only appeared on screen again, thanks to a 1979 TV movie. That situation has now been brilliantly rectified by Edward Berger’s big-budget German-language adaptation, which – currently in theaters, premiering October 28…

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A former academic executive on why the Oscars are doomed

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Having served as the Academy’s executive director for more than 20 years, Bruce Davis has crafted the definitive history of the Academy Awards, from their challenging beginnings to the present. Davis has been granted unprecedented access to the Academy’s archives for this persuasive reading about the way the Academy Awards function. Here at the end of his book Academy and Award: The Coming Age of the Oscars and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesHe writes about the future of the Oscars. On May 11, 1977, exactly fifty years…

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Linda Ronstadt, “The First Lady of Rock,” talks about sexism, the muppets and the Mexican border

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“They all know me from The puppet show“Linda Ronstadt cracks when I recall the 1920s in my house who are just the latest generation of fans to discover the music she made and that recorded soundtracks in a lot of the ’70s and ’80s. Of course, Linda Ronstadt was an international star during the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll – notably the first woman to make the touring headlines in the arena, earning her the nickname “First Lady of Rock” – who went on to make a string of…

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Best herbal cookbooks

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explore He chooses products independently. If you buy something from our publications, we may earn a small commission. Despite years of prohibition, it is clear that cannabis has influenced our culture. More than 90 percent of Americans support legalizing weed for medicinal and/or recreational use, according to the Pew Research Center. And with weeds ubiquitous, you can expect to see the plant evolve from a dry, smoky weed into a Swiss Army agricultural knife. Food, drinks, skin care, personal lubricants, you name it — they can all be infused with…

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Warner Bros. has been sued over allegations that this author’s books were ripped apart by the ‘Prodigal Son’

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A writer is suing Warner Bros. He allegedly copied the premise of his book series about stalking a copycat serial killer and uploaded direct portions of the dialogue. Author Barry Lega says the studio was originally an option for him The New York Times best selling novel I chase killers In 2011, a year before it was published. The novel and its follow-up focus on Jasper “Jazz” Dent, the teenage son of notorious serial killer William “Billy” Dent. When another killer begins copying his father’s murders, Jazz must confront his…

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Hilary Mantel, Double Booker Prize winner and author of the Wolf Hall trilogy, dies at 70

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The publisher of the famous British novelist Dame Hilary Mantel has announced that she is 70 years old. “It is with great sadness that AM Heath and HarperCollins announce that best-selling author Dame Hilary Mantell DBE died suddenly and peacefully yesterday, surrounded by family and close friends, at the age of 70,” HarperCollins said in a statement. Hilary Mantell was one of the greatest English novelists of the century and her beloved works are considered modern classics. We will miss her very much.” Mantel is best known for the sprawling…

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America’s Most Banned Books Author Elaine Hopkins Calls BS On Parents ‘Worrying’

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More than 1,600 different books Public schools and libraries have been banned for the past school year, as parents and community members across the country continue to stir up hell over acts that address cultural identities, racism, homophobia and abuse. Many banners in favor of the book insist that the material is simply not suitable for younger readers. But the authors say these concerns are just excuses — and they’re really about exclusion. “They act like they’re worried about the kids,” he said, “but they’re not.” Ellen Hopkinsauthor crankAnd the…

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How Scientology Protected Tom Cruise and John Travolta – And Kicked Out Nicole Kidman

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MRinder served as Senior Executive Director of the Church of Scientology from 1982 to 2007, both on the board of directors and as head of the Office of Special Affairs, where he articulated the public image of the religion-like faith. He often acted as the public face of Scientology, speaking to the media and putting out PR fires. Since leaving Scientology in 2007, he has become one of the pioneers of Scientology in the world, appearing in the HBO documentary. Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Beliefco-host of Emmy…

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Sumner Redstone’s New Book Will Drop the Sexual Assault Bomb

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These reports appear as one of several scoops featured in this week’s issue of closeNewsletter pulls the curtain off the media. Subscription over here Submit your questions, tips and complaints here. Confider has learned that a new book about the battle for power at global entertainment empire Paramount will reveal previously unreported allegations of sexual assault on the late Sumner Redstone, and a woman named in the book has already issued legal threats to its authors. Unwritten: The Battle for the Media Empire and the Legacy of the Redstone FamilyWritten…

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‘GLOW’ star Betty Gipin is more than a Magic 8 Ball with boobs

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Betty Gilpin deleted her Twitter account long ago, but when the cover of her book was revealed, she dipped her toe in the waters of social media to gauge the reactions. There was one comment below, and it was just a GIF of my boobs bouncing, like, ‘Yeah, that looks right. ‘ Gilpin remembers dryly. Drawing a line of decapitated Barbie doll heads on a bright pink background into this GIF is a big stretch, but this isn’t the first time Gilpin has experienced this kind of gratuitous jump. “I…

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