TOKYO — Only 1,100 lucky audience members were there to hear the yet-to-be published short story “Kaho,” read aloud by bestselling Japanese author Haruki Murakami himself. The reading took place at a Friday night book event called “The Owl Reads in Spring” — a fundraiser for the Waseda International House of Literature library at Murakami’s … Read more
Children dressed up in Willy Wonka costumes and excited to enter what was advertised as a “full immersive experience… promising a day of pure imagination and wonder” were instead disappointed by a seemingly unprofessional event where they received no chocolate, leading outraged parents to demand refunds for their £35 ($44) tickets. “Willy’s Chocolate Experience,” which … Read more
A major awards show on a Saturday night is a rare occurrence, but the 2024 SAG Awards are here to shake up awards season a little bit! The stars of both film and television are in attendance to celebrate the best in acting at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday (February 24) at the … Read more
Play video content Bianca Censori is once again showing off her assets at Kanye West’s latest listening party for his new album … only this time, it’s not just her bod on display — it’s her new ‘do. Ye’s wife switched up her look big time for Thursday’s “Vultures” event over in Italy … it’s … Read more
Ashley Park and Paul Forman are officially attending events as a public couple! The Emily in Paris co-stars have been dating for over a year, but they only just recently went public as a couple following her hospitalization for septic shock. Paul and Ashley sat in the front row at the JW Anderson fashion show … Read more
Queen Camilla attends ‘Celebrating Shakespeare’ event as King Charles returns to Sandringham Queen Camilla attended a ‘Celebration of Shakespeare’ event, meeting fans of the playwright’s work as King Charles returned to Sandringham alone on Wednesday. According to palace, the Queen was greeted by host Gyles Brandreth and introduced to guests to celebrate the legacy of … Read more
A Miami elementary school parent is outraged about a permission slip his daughter’s school sent seeking his sign-off on a book listening event featuring a Black author — something the school is now clarifying by blaming FL state law. Chuck Walters — who has a kid at the Coral Way K-8 Bilingual Center — posted … Read more
ISTANBUL — Turkish authorities detained 17 people in connection with an attack at an Istanbul campaign event for upcoming municipal elections, Turkey ‘s interior minister said Sunday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya provided no details on the assailants’ affiliation or motive for the attack that critically injured a woman. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at an … Read more
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Antifascist activists gathered in Hungary’s capital on Saturday to oppose an annual commemoration held by far-right groups, underscoring diplomatic tensions between Budapest and Rome over the detention of an Italian citizen in a Hungarian jail. Hundreds of activists marched through central Budapest alongside a heavy police presence, and called for “freedom for … Read more
Play video content Kanye West’s listening party event — where he debuted his new album — apparently had someone with a bleep button monitoring, which they used at the first sign of antisemitism. The rapper was in Chicago Thursday night and hosting a performance at United Center — basically using the show to trot out … Read more