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Book of the dayFictionReviewThis taut debut about a working-class young man wrestling with masculinity and lack of opportunity feels like a genuinely necessary book Novels about precarity are a precarious business. Far too many debuts of recent years claim to capture what it is like to be a young person in this age of intersecting economic and social crises, when in reality they focus on a set of experiences that are much narrower, much more class-specific and much more temporary. [Read More]

"There's no secret crazy backstory," Omar Banos says, laughing. "I actually suck at writing. It takes me forever to write a song." Throughout our conversation, the L.A.-area producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist better known as Cuco has been trying to insist he's uninteresting. I want to remind him that he's one of few 19-year-olds who can make money on Valentine's Day cards of his face and lyrics. Barely two years after he began tinkering with Ableton Live Lite after school, Cuco has found a young and passionate audience for his music, which combines earnest Spanglish love lyrics with an inscrutable deep-meme millennial sense of humor to create a persona that is at once carefree and emotionally involved — the way teenagers are. [Read More]

She may have had a bold look with her pink hair at Capital FM Summertime Ball last week, but Jesy Nelson showed a different side to her looks this week when she posed for a pared-down picture. Posted by a fan account for Little Mix's Jade, the photo was in celebration of Jesy's 26th birthday on the 14 June, and fans were quick to comment on how gorgeous Jesy is au naturel. [Read More]

BusinessMaria Bartiromo: Money honey who stirred Ramone's hormonesHow the pioneering reporter who had the pink pages panting became an NYSE icon and a punk museWhen Maria Bartiromo started getting emails from someone calling himself Joey Ramone in 1998, she did what most people would do - she ignored them, assuming she had attracted the unwanted attention of a weirdo. Ramone, the legendary figure of New York punk, had after all recorded the likes of Cretin Hop, Teenage Lobotomy and Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue and here he apparently was asking for investment advice. [Read More]

Toya Wright suffered a devastating loss after her two brothers were reportedly shot to death in New Orleans ... TMZ has learned. Cops found two men suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside of a car early Sunday morning ... and while they're not officially identifying Rudy and Josh Johnson yet ... Lil Wayne's ex confirmed the deaths ... posting a pic of her brothers, and saying, "Help me lord. [Read More]

Claire Keim Taille Poids – Claire Keim, de France, est interprète à la fois dans le cinéma et la musique. Issu d’un père architecte et d’une mère dentiste, Keim a grandi à Senlis dans l’Oise. Elle partage son temps entre Saint-Jean-de-Luz et Paris avec le footballeur français Bixente Lizarazu, avec qui elle est désormais impliquée. En août de cette année-là, leur fille Uhaina est née. Claire décide de porter le nom de jeune fille de sa mère (Keim) plutôt que celui de son père pour commencer sa carrière d’actrice et de chanteuse (Lefebvre). [Read More]

From continuous battles for securing equal rights to constantly dealing with prevailing stereotypes, transgender athletes and LGBTQ+ community have come a long way. However, the debates around inclusion and diversity are still running in gray areas. And for the NCAA swimmer, Lia Thomas, it was one turbulent swim. However, after facing continuous scrutiny about her participation in competitive swimming, Lia Thomas decided to bid goodbye to her beloved arena. The ‘inclusion’ and ‘fairness’ debates have gained momentum in the year 2022, following the participation of Lia Thomas in the NCAA Division I Championships. [Read More]

Empire has promoted veteran music executive Tina Davis to president, the independent record label, distributor and publisher announced today. In her new role, Davis will continue to lead Empire’s A&R team as well as help with the strategic planning and day-to-day operations of the company. Most recently, Davis served as the company’s senior vice president of A&R. Prior to joining Empire, Davis was the first woman to lead Def Jam’s A&R department — a role she held for more than 10 years, working closely with such artists as Jay-Z, DMX, Method Man and many others. [Read More]

Jimmy Buffett just reminded people why he’s a living legend. Before the New Orleans Saints took on the Los Angeles Rams to see who would be named the NFC Champions and head to the Super Bowl, the beloved crooner took the field to deliver the national anthem. Afterwards, he decided to leave the field in perhaps the most epic way possible -- by giving attendees a mic-drop for the ages! Buffett’s rendition and audacious move elicited waves of excitement from fans on Twitter. [Read More]

Redeem now Cheesecake Factory A new lawsuit claims that the Cheesecake Factory is tricking customers into overpaying for service. The plaintiff in the lawsuit, Marcel Goldman, claims the restaurant chain is recommending exorbitantly high tips on bills split between several parties, BuzzFeed News reports. The Cheesecake Factory calculates a range of suggested gratuity on its receipts that is between 15% and 22% of a bill's total. [Read More]