[ad_1] Serendipity dictated that the American writer and academic James Shapiro received the Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction’s Winner of Winners award, given to celebrate its 25th year, at a ceremony in Edinburgh. In his teens and early 20s, Shapiro tells me as we talk over Zoom the morning after his victory, he would often … Read more
[ad_1] Monday A milestone in television history this morning, as the last ever Carpool Karaoke, the hugely popular section of James Corden’s CBS Late Late Show in which he interviews music icons while driving them around, airs ahead of his final show. Put it down to lack of eye contact, novelty format, or the sheer … Read more
[ad_1] A book about a pivotal year in William Shakespeare’s life has been named the Baillie Gifford Winner of Winners in a special announcement to mark the 25th anniversary of the prestigious nonfiction prize. James Shapiro’s 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare originally won the award in 2006, when it was known … Read more
[ad_1] The announcement of the demise of BuzzFeed News last week felt unlike the cavalcade of media closures and layoffs of the past decade. In a sense, it represented the death of an entire era. BuzzFeed News, launched in 2011, imagined a format which would marry the intense virality and relentless social media focus of … Read more
[ad_1] A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would destroy world trade, and distance would offer no protection to the inevitable catastrophic blow to the global economy, the UK’s foreign secretary, James Cleverly, warned in a set piece speech on Britain’s relations with Beijing. In remarks that differ from French president Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to distance Europe … Read more
[ad_1] Adele broke down in tears while discussing her divorce as she joined James Corden for the final Carpool Karaoke in his last week as host of the The Late Late Show on the US network CBS. Corden took over The Late Late Show in 2015, replacing the Scottish-American comedian Craig Ferguson. He announced last … Read more
[ad_1] Ranking member Jamie Raskin is accusing Republicans of withholding information about the investigation. [ad_2] #memo #Oversight #Committee #Democrats #includes #details #subpoenas #Chair #James #Comer #issued #records #Biden #family #probe ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )
[ad_1] Most of us have watched James Bond films. And we have also heard the iconic theme tune that introduces Bond to the audience. The tune is full of suspense and foreboding. But not many people know that the memorable tune has its origins in a work of fiction connected with Indian culture. The man … Read more
[ad_1] Kameny’s story is worth revisiting in light of a recent controversy concerning the legacy of the Lavender Scare within the space program. Late last year, NASA announced that it would not reverse its decision to name its deep-space telescope after James Webb, the administrator who led the agency throughout the 1960s. The announcement came … Read more
[ad_1] Lauren James’s electric form was rewarded with a first goal for England in a 4-0 defeat of South Korea in the Arnold Clark Cup to continue Sarina Wiegman’s unbeaten run as the Lionesses’ manager. “She has been a talent for a long time, she just needed to be available and needed some time at … Read more