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Risk It All | Jackson Howard, Merve Emre

Risk It All | Jackson Howard, Merve Emre

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Jackson Howard, a senior editor at Farrar, Straus and Giroux, is known for his vanguard taste in both fiction and nonfiction, a taste that has brought an array of new styles and voices to the forefront of the publishing industry. At FSG, editors are hired not just for their experience but for their distinct sensibilities, and a “Jackson book” can be recognized by its blend of playfulness and depth. Howard has also made a deliberate effort to focus on writers from underrepresented backgrounds, and he has a knack for discovering exceptional talent. He’s the force behind books by Laura van den Berg, Venita Blackburn, Catherine Lacey, Brontez Purnell, and many others. His authors have won or been nominated for, among other awards, the Booker Prize, the National Book Award, the Kirkus Prize, the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and the Los Angeles Times Award for First Fiction. Howard has also been responsible for acquiring and editing work by major queer thinkers, including Sarah Schulman’s Let the Record Show, a comprehensive history of ACT UP, and Judith …

The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard

The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard

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In her latest romantasy novel, USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard weaves an enchanting tale of forbidden magic, political intrigue, and star-crossed love. Set in a richly detailed world where magic is scarce and controlled by the crown, The Starlight Heir delivers a compelling narrative that skillfully blends romance with high fantasy. Plot and World-Building Howard masterfully crafts the realm of Oryndhr, where magic (jadu) is tightly regulated and the kingdom is divided into distinct houses – Imperial, Regulus, Fomalhaut, Antares, and Aldebaran. The story follows Suraya Saab, a talented bladesmith who can infuse weapons with jadu, a rare and illegal skill. When she receives an invitation to compete for the crown prince’s hand in marriage, her life takes an unexpected turn. The world-building is intricate and well-thought-out, with each house having its own characteristics and political motivations. The author pays careful attention to detail in describing the desert setting of Coban and the opulent capital city of Kaldari. However, some readers might find the initial world-building chapters slightly dense with information. Character Development Suraya …

Elon Musk endorses Trump’s transition co-chair Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary

Elon Musk endorses Trump’s transition co-chair Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary

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Elon Musk at the tenth Breakthrough Prize ceremony held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The Hollywood Reporter | The Hollywood Reporter | Getty Images On Saturday, Elon Musk shared who he is endorsing for Treasury secretary on X, a cabinet position President-elect Donald Trump has yet to announce his preference to fill. Musk wrote that Howard Lutnick, Trump-Vance transition co-chair and CEO and chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC Group and Newmark Group chairman, will “actually enact change.” Lutnick and Key Square Group founder and CEO Scott Bessent are reportedly top picks to run the Treasury Department. Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, also included his thoughts on Bessent in his post on X. “My view fwiw is that Bessent is a business-as-usual choice,” he wrote. “Business-as-usual is driving America bankrupt so we need change one way or another,” he added. Musk also stated it would be “interesting to hear more people weigh in on this for @realDonaldTrump to consider feedback.” Howard Lutnick, chairman and chief executive …

The Complete Howard Stern Interview with Kamala Harris

The Complete Howard Stern Interview with Kamala Harris

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It’s hard to know where to start. This elec­tion comes down to whether we want to reward some­one who tried to sub­vert our democ­ra­cy four years ago. Whether we want to pre­serve the alliances that have kept the peace since World War II. Whether women want to resist los­ing rights they long thought secure. (It’s abor­tion now, and IVF and con­tra­cep­tion next.) Whether we want two new extrem­ists on the Supreme Court for decades to come. Whether we want basic com­pe­tence in the White House, or a men­tal­ly declin­ing chaos agent that calls the shots. Whether we want to hon­or basic facts, or pro­mote con­spir­a­cy the­o­ries that erode any sense of truth. The list goes on. It’s dis­cour­ag­ing that it’s even close, but nine years into this fever dream, we should­n’t be sur­prised that we’re head­ing towards anoth­er razor-thin elec­tion. Above, Kamala Har­ris tells Howard Stern, “Let’s not throw up our hands. Let’s roll up our sleeves, because this is our coun­try.” We’d urge you to take action and vote on Novem­ber 5, or for­ev­er …

Michael Oliver will have been ‘really disappointed’ with Tottenham vs Arsenal error, says Howard Webb

Michael Oliver will have been ‘really disappointed’ with Tottenham vs Arsenal error, says Howard Webb

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“For example, we don’t want a goal scored at the other end and then having to take that away as well. Stop the game as soon as possible. Michael went to the screen, looked at it, quickly saw the error and gave a penalty. And as you say, without VAR this would have stayed as a non-awarded penalty. It would have been hugely controversial. So a really good use of the VAR facility here.” Source link

Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘I can’t be trusted around famous people’ | Film

Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘I can’t be trusted around famous people’ | Film

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Hi Bryce! If two generations makes an acting family, does three make an acting dynasty? [Her father is director Ron Howard, both of whose parents were actors.] JohnHuntI think a dynasty is five generations or more, so we’re not even close. We’ve got a way to go. We’ve got three generations, so maybe I’ll be around for it when the Howards cross that threshold. When you’re directing something that’s part of a larger collection, such as The Mandalorian, how do you find the balance between maintaining the tone and making something that reflects your own artistic vision? porcospinoSomething like The Mandalorian is such an important story and piece of intellectual property. It’s dramaturgically essential to understand the essence of the creator and what inspired them to create that in the first place, so whatever I’m building on is an extension of their original vision. In the case of Star Wars, it’s George Lucas, but I would feel that way no matter what the material is. It’s very important to have a deep, nuanced, compassionate and …

‘They even got a real jetpack in there!’: Todd Howard and Jonathan Nolan on Fallout | Games

‘They even got a real jetpack in there!’: Todd Howard and Jonathan Nolan on Fallout | Games

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If you had asked director Jonathan Nolan what his favourite film of the year was in the late 00s, more often than not he would have given you the name of a video game instead. “Having grown up with the entire history of the medium – I started playing Pong with my brother Chris many, many years ago – that was when games started to take on this level of audacity in their storytelling, their tone, the things they were doing,” he says. “That’s what I felt with [2008’s] Fallout 3: the audacity. Frankly I wasn’t feeling that in the film and television business at that time.” Nolan, who has just finished directing the first series of Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV show, is sitting next to Todd Howard, the video-game director who led development on Fallout 3 and 4, talking to me a few hours before the premiere of the first two episodes. It is evident within minutes that Nolan understands games almost as well as Todd does. He says he’s drawn to games where …

Movers and shakers: Howard, Turner, Bidduplh, McCarthy

Movers and shakers: Howard, Turner, Bidduplh, McCarthy

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Leader who served ex-PM breakfast and almost starred in Hollyoaks and principal who lived in rainforest among those starting new jobs Leader who served ex-PM breakfast and almost starred in Hollyoaks and principal who lived in rainforest among those starting new jobs More from this theme Recent articles This week’s movers and shakers include a leader who served breakfast to a former prime minister and almost starred in Hollyoaks and a principal who lived in a rainforest for two months. This column is our fortnightly guide to who is moving where in the schools community. We are keen to hear about appointments at a senior level. Please send submissions for this section to [email protected] with ‘Movers and shakers’ in the subject line. Kat Howard Executive school improvement lead (secondary), Windsor Academy Trust Start date: March 4 Current/previous job: Executive director of school improvement, CORE Education Trust Interesting fact: Kat once served former PM John Major a full English breakfast in her first job in silver service at a local country house. She also got down to the final audition …

Ron Howard on Why He Wouldn’t Let Bryce Dallas Howard Be a Child Actor

Ron Howard on Why He Wouldn’t Let Bryce Dallas Howard Be a Child Actor

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Ron Howard is revealing why he didn’t want his eldest daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard, to be a child actor. The director-writer-actor recently told People magazine that he forbade Bryce from acting at a young age after having to navigate Hollywood as a child himself. “It’s possible for child performers to really find a lot that is positive within it, but it’s fraught with landmines,” he explained. Ron played Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show at just six years old in the 1960s, and recalled his parents having to supervise him and his brother. The Arrested Development actor-producer added that he also protected his children from the spotlight because he didn’t want them to be compared to his career if they followed a similar path. “On top of everything else, because the characters that I played as a child were so well-known as to almost be iconic… I also thought, ‘Hey, if one of our kids tries to act as a child, boy or girl, they’re going to be unfairly compared,’” Ron said, especially since The Andy …

Bryce Dallas Howard shares rare glimpse of son Theo in adorable throwback photo

Bryce Dallas Howard shares rare glimpse of son Theo in adorable throwback photo

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Bryce Dallas Howard got personal as she wished her son Theo a happy birthday on Friday. The Argylle star, 42, shared a rare photo featuring the now-17-year-old as a child during an earlier birthday celebration with his mom. In the sweet snap, Bryce is kneeling low with baby Theo, as they both wear Elmo-themed party cone hats with big smiles on their faces. Behind the adorable duo, there are several green and purple balloons in the background. She captioned the photo: “T-Man! You’ve had the nickname since we took this photo, but now it’s getting real – you’re 17!!” © @brycedhoward InstagramBryce and baby T “I am in such awe of the deeply kind, ever-stylish, creative, smart, and wonderful man you’re becoming”, she continued, “And I am so grateful to be your mom. We love you so, so much Theo Happy Birthday!!” Bryce has two kids, her eldest son Theo, and daughter Beatrice, 12, whom she rarely shares photos of. The film star, daughter of director Ron Howard, shares her kids with her husband Seth …