Folk singer Connie Converse: a pioneer who vanished
Connie Converse was a folk pioneer before she disappeared, as the ‘New York Times’ explains
Studios to Suspend Some First-Look and Overall Deals Amid Writers Strike
Amazon, HBO and other major studios will be suspending some first-look and overall deals amid the ongoing writers strike.
Roujiamo: China’s 2,200-year-old ‘burger’
The Chinese pork-and-flatbread sandwich known as roujiamo has been called “the world’s oldest hamburger”. Like much in China, its precise origins are shrouded in the mists of time.
Sum 41, Pop-Punk Band of Early 2000s Fame, Says It Will Disband
With catchy songs like “Fat Lip” and “In Too Deep,” the Canadian band was part of a pop-punk wave that included Blink-182, Simple Plan, Good Charlotte and others.
Lifelong royal fan to meet King Charles at Buckingham Palace
Samsu Miah arrived in Wales in 1969 – just in time to travel to Caernarfon for the investiture.
Prince Harry snubbed by royal family as Meghan Markle hikes with friends
Prince Harry was left out of the official coronation portraits as Meghan Markle skipped out on King Charles’ historic ceremony. The actress stayed behind in California.
2023 Writers Strike Rages On: WGA Continues Picketing in Week 2
As the writers strike enters a second week, Variety is still reporting from the picket lines.
