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Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025
Astrophotography transforms distant celestial wonders into stunning images, and choosing the right telescope is key to success. This guide highlights the best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025, tailored for beginners to seasoned imagers....
Cinema Chat: The Michigan Theater celebrates the Ann Arbor Art Fair, plus 'Eddington' and 'Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' open downtown
ANN ARBOR ART FAIR BEGINS As the Art Fair takes over downtown Ann Arbor, the Michigan Theater will be open to those that wish to cool off and experience entertainment that built the reputation of the theater. Tonight, Friday and Saturday, the...
Joker Star Joaquin Phoenix Says Infamous Letterman Interview Was 'Horrible' and He'd 'Never Do It Again': 'One of the Worst Nights of My Life'
Joker star Joaquin Phoenix recently returned to The Late Show after a whopping 15 years — but something else also happened: he apologized for his infamous David Letterman interview from 2009 that took place on the show before Letterman turned the...
Review: OAT’s ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ delights with whimsy and magic
Summer has eased her way into the Ozarks, and while the sun adds her warmth, the cultural and political climates continue to leave much to be desired. Talk of division, war, lies, and deception invades from every news banner. Unease is the center...
‘Eddington’ review: Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, once upon an early COVID time in the West
This is where we are, as the lawman says in “Eddington”: “We are in the center of it right now. We are in history.” This summer, in 2025, history can barely contain each new 24-hour blurt. It feels less like we’re in history and more like we’re...
'Eddington' director, cast members preview political Western set during COVID-19 pandemic
"Eddington," co-starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Luke Grimes and Micheal Ward, opens in theaters nationwide Friday, July 18. INDIANAPOLIS — "I just looked around, and it looked bad, so I started typing." That's how filmmaker Ari...
Sushmita Sen Proves Being a Beauty Queen Is About Kindness & Uplifting Others
Former beauty queen and renowned actress Sushmita Sen showcased her ability to form genuine connections and the power of uplifting other women at an event. With this act, she reminded the world why she truly deserves the Miss Universe Crown. In...
The New Urban Order: Transform a Curb; Change a City
I was recently on LinkedIn when I saw the City of Boston is hiring a Curbside Transformation Manager. The job description says the position will oversee “new curbside management practices, policies, and technology” and “will also test and evaluate...
Your Next Summer Binge: 5 Movies Like The Summer I Turned Pretty to Watch on Netflix
Looking for your next summer binge? If you're a fan of The Summer I Turned Pretty's love triangles and idyllic summer romances, Netflix has you covered. Check out our list of the top 5 movies to watch on the streamer below: To All The Boys I've...
Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal face off in fiery, haunting pandemic satire Eddington
Open this photo in gallery:Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Pedro Pascal star in Eddington.The Associated Press Eddington Written and directed by Ari Aster Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone Classification 14A; 149 minutes Opens in...
‘Superman’ Will Fly Over The Heads Of ‘Smurfs’ & Posh Peeps Who Did Things Last Summer With $60M Second Weekend – Box Office Preview
With James Gunn’s Superman and Universal’s dinosaurs roaming Earth, counter-programming — read Paramount Animation’s reboot of Smurfs with Rihanna as Smurfette, and Sony’s reboot of late-’90s franchise I Know What You Did Last Summer — will have a...
Piazza’s #Tradwife Murder Mystery Gives New Meaning to “Domestic” Thriller
Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza An emotionally intelligent thriller that sees women. Really sees them. Jo Piazza’s Everyone Is Lying to You may be labeled a mystery, but at its core, it’s a piercing piece of women’s fiction. It explores...
‘Eddington’ Actor Matt Gomez Hidaka Joins ‘Send a Scare’ From ‘Chronicle’ Director
Actor Matt Gomez Hidaka, who appears in Ari Aster’s Eddington, has joined the cast of horror thriller Send a Scare, Deadline reports today. The actor joins previously announced cast members Victoria Justice (“Victorious,” Fun Size) and Robbie...
Delay another day: why Britain can’t (yet) see America’s buzziest movies and TV shows
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
‘Eddington’ Actor Matt Gomez Hidaka Joins Josh Trank’s ‘Send A Scare’ Horror Thriller
EXCLUSIVE: With a hot Ari Aster movie on the horizon, Eddington actor Matt Gomez Hidaka has just booked a role in Josh Trank’s upcoming horror-thriller, Send A Scare, opposite Victoria Justice and Robbie Amell. In Eddington, Gomez Hidaka plays...
Vol. 44, No. 46
news Jesus wept BY MAGGIE QUINLAN Or do Republicans just need more seats in the U.S. House BY BRANT BINGAMON Human-centered framework could become a model for other states BY JULIANNA PLEWES Voting to raise taxes is the likely next step BY BRANT...
‘Superman’ Box Office Projected To Take Dive In Weekend 2, But By How Much?
Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet in "Superman."Warner Bros. Pictures Box office projections for James Gunn’s Superman have inevitably dropped this weekend after its big opening, but will David Corenswet’s Man of Steel movie make enough to...
Inflation Is Down Since January and Should Keep Improving
The naysayers told us President Trump was going to deliver runaway inflation, but the latest data show exactly the opposite. Not only did inflation fall for consumers in the first half of the year, but it completely evaporated for businesses. And...
Review: ‘Eddington’ is the wacko COVID Western we’ve waited for
The COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown turned many Americans into social media gunslingers, tell-all posters and disruptors who shot from the online hip and rode roughshod over reason and facts. They favored conspiracies and adhered to their own...
Joaquin Phoenix apologizes to David Letterman for 'horrible' late-night interview 15 years later: 'One of the worst nights of my life' By Mekishana Pierre
It's been 15 years since Joaquin Phoenix made headlines for his infamous appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, and he's looking back at the rollercoaster of awkwardness that etched the interview in late-night history. Phoenix recalled...
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