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In “Tongues,” Anders Nilsen takes the story of Prometheus and sets it in the modern world. By Sam Thielman Our critic on the month’s best releases. By Sarah Lyall In “The Thinking ...

By T Bone Burnett In his new book, David Szalay offers unvarnished scenes from a lonely, rags-to-riches life. By Dwight Garner “Only men understand the secret fears that go with the territory ...

Master Of Puppets gets added to Spotify’s elite Billions Club ... I couldn’t really write about heartbreak or a horrible upbringing”: How an iconic comic book character inspired Anthrax to write a ...

Metallica’s “Master Of Puppets” has joined the Spotify Billions Club. It’s their second song to achieve the milestone, following “Nothing Else Matters.” The titular track from their ...

Parents need to know that this big-screen take on Winnie the Pooh is as sweet and gentle as the original Disney cartoons, making it accessible for even the youngest movie-goers (and a fine pick for ...

In “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This,” Omar El Akkad criticizes the Western narratives that make suffering in Gaza an abstraction In her memoir, “The 10,” E.A. Hanks ...

An all-Australian cast has been confirmed for Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out LIVE! with Zoe Crisp (Avenue Q, We Will Rock You) cast ...

Metallica have announced that Master Of Puppets is the latest entry in Spotify’s coveted Billions Club. The song is the band’s third to reach the massive achievement – behind Enter Sandman a ...

April 5, 2025 • The children's book author best known for her Oliver and Amanda Pig series has died at 87. Van Leeuwen wrote nearly 60 books, some of which sold millions of copies. April 2 ...

For best results, you may choose a print book rather than reading on a screen, as the light emitted by your device could keep you awake. Further, a 2020 study of 200 college students found that ...

Metallica’s ‘Master Of Puppets’ has reached one billion streams on Spotify, with the band urging fans to “send it on its way to two billion”. The milestone is commemorated with a ...