The Golden Throne by Christopher de Bellaigue review – Suleyman returns | History books
tHis year was 1538, and the magnificent Suleiman decided to sign “The Great Lord and Conqueror of the World.” The Holy Roman Emperor may have something to say about it. Charles V is still in charge of the Ottoman Empire's European border, from the Danube to the Baltic Sea. In the same way, there is […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom orders parole board to review Menendez Brothers case
California Gov. Gavin Newsom took a step closer to his freedom by asking the state committee to assess whether or not the prominent killer should be released. Newsom ordered the board to conduct a “risk assessment” of the brothers. This is a potential commuting for their sentences, announced Wednesday on his new podcast, “This Is […]
Hansel and Gretel review – Northern Ballet ditch the witch in peril-free eco-fable | Dance
tSuddenly, Hensel and Gretel are tasting tasty delights and terrifying horror. A new version of Northern Ballet for a younger audience thrusts out the witch making uncomfortable plans for his gingerbread cottage and his brother. Rather than fearing the forest, the duo learn to love and respect green space in a refreshing 40-minute eco-febble, just […]
Dope Girls review – the dodgy accents could give Peaky Blinders a run for its money | Television
tHis Peaky Blind comparison has been flying around ever since filming with Dope Girls began, so it sounds like the BBC wants to have their successors in his hand. Certainly there are some superficial similarities between the two. The Dope Girls are set in 1918 and deal with the aftermath of World War I as […]
Pam Bondi Confirms Epstein Files ‘Sitting On’ Her Desk for Review
US Attorney General Pam Bondy said that documents on the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., along with files related to Jeffrey Epstein's client list are on her desk. I made sure it was on her desk. Between Interview On Fox News Channel's America reportsBondy was asked by host […]
Bondi says Epstein client list 'sitting on my desk' for review
The “client list” of disgraceful financiers and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is at Attorney General Pam Bondy, she said. In the interview Friday brings the elusive document a step closer to a potential public release. Bondy said she has seen a big revelation “still” from closely guarded documents, but reviewed it at President Trump's […]
The Makropulos Affair review – immaculately paced and gripping opera storytelling | Scottish Opera
cIn June, Martin Bravins will direct the British National Opera orchestra in Grange Park, Surrey, with a new production of Tchaikovsky's Mazeppa, a story of wartime Ukrainians, and David Pontney's new production. However, Bravins, who resigned from Eno's position as music director in October 2023, chose to return to the first pits at Scottish opera, […]
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis review – witty debut about Islamic State brides | Fiction
QThe uest around our personal and collective beliefs, and the consequences of keeping them close to our hearts, form the basis of our stabs and delightful debut novels. Nadia is a lecturer in criminology at UCL, and her latest academic articles on brides in Islamic State are attracting global attention. The UN is now looking […]
Motionless in White review – gothically glam US metalcore will put a grin on your face | Metal
mWhite has the acclaimed quality of a stadium headlining band that performs a theater with a capacity of 2,000 people. Formed almost 20 years ago in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the metalcore five-piece was laid out thickly with dance girls, fireworks and wall runner visuals, along with blade runner visuals that match the huge riffs of recent […]
Sam Fender: People Watching review – subtle social realism at stunning blockbuster scale | Sam Fender
sAm Fender's third album ends with a track called Remember My Name. It is clearly a very personal song about the author's late grandfather, revealing his speech on his council house, 11 Walk Avenue. References in Northern England – “Chalking the Cross from the Wings / Our Boy Whipet, He's Fastest than anything” – is […]