Top 10 contemporary short stories

 Posted on February 27, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1253 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Top 10sNational short story prizeAhead of 2017’s National short story prize, Jon McGregor reluctantly chooses ‘swoony’ work from recent years showing some of the ways to write them well This summer, I read the entries for this year’s BBC National short story prize, and discussed with my fellow judges the vexed question of how the “best” might be identified. This was both a pleasure and a serious challenge: the form of the story is so capacious and diverse that at times we were comparing apples and pears, or at least looking at an unfamiliar fruit and arguing over whether to call it an apple or a pear. [Read More]

What's the Difference Between Squad and Truck?

 Posted on February 27, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  530 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Chicago Fire uses a lot of authentic firefighter lingo when telling the stories of Firehouse 51. And sometimes, it can get quite confusing. The firehouse is home to Engine Company 51, Truck Company 81, Rescue Squad Company 3, Battalion 25, and Ambulance 61 — and that’s more than enough to try to get straight. In recent episodes, they’ve added yet another layer via talk about joining the “Squad,” without any definition or explanation. [Read More]

Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor Had Awkward Naked Encounter Filming

 Posted on February 26, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  508 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Where to stream Talk about awkward! Phoebe Dynevor is no stranger to being nude on the set of Bridgerton with costar Regé-Jean Page — but her experience wasn’t entirely free of embarrassment. “We were filming on a Saturday one day, and I was not wearing much,” the English actress, 25, recalled during an episode of The Netflix Afterparty, which aired on Saturday, January 23. “It was summer, so me and Regé were sort of in robes and flip flops, filming at this very beautiful palace. [Read More]

Do You Get the Joke Jerry Seinfeld Promises Norm Macdonald He Wont Get?

 Posted on February 26, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  169 words  |  Martina Birk

Did you get the joke Jerry Seinfeld told during a guest appearance on this week’s episode of Norm Macdonald Live!, a joke Seinfeld promises Norm Macdonald he will not understand and, as predicted, Norm Macdonald finds absolutely inscrutable? Of course, as the Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee star explains, not getting the joke is part of the joke. The joke is also, based on Seinfeld’s praise, “the greatest Jew joke” of all time. [Read More]

Hallmark Channel's 2023 Movie Lineup: A Complete Guide

 Posted on February 26, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  952 words  |  Martina Birk

Credit: Steven Ackerman/Hallmark November — Hallmark Channel ‘Flipping for Christmas’ Premiere Date: Friday, November 3, at 8 p.m. Stars: Ashley Newbrough and Marcus Rosner Logline: “Realtor Abigail (Newbrough) agrees to help her sister with the ‘simple flip’ of a recently inherited home. Unfortunately, co-beneficiary Bo (Rosner) has other plans in mind.” ‘Never Been Chris’d’ Premiere Date: Saturday, November 4, at 8 p.m. ET. Stars: Janel Parrish, Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes and Tyler Hynes [Read More]

Stars Who Love Dating Athletes: Jennifer Lopez, More

 Posted on February 26, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  173 words  |  Martina Birk

Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Lopez and Olivia Culpo have a thing for athletes — and they’re not alone. The former Spice Girls singer married former soccer star David Beckham in July 1999 after meeting two years prior after a soccer match. The couple — nicknamed Posh and Becks — went on to welcome four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper. Lopez, on the other hand, got engaged to former Yankees shortstop Alex Rodriguez in March 2019, after dating for two years. [Read More]

What is Juliette Porter salary? Celebrity.fm #1 Official Stars, Business & People Network, W

 Posted on February 26, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1235 words  |  Martina Birk

Juliette Porter reportedly gets $400,000 as an annual salary for her show appearance, and $35,000 per episode. Correspondingly, How much is Chloe from Siesta Key Worth? Although Chloe left the show in early 2021 due to the show allegedly becoming very “toxic,” she managed to earn a bit of cash. Chloe reportedly is worth $200,000. We know that she started going to cosmetology school — she told Cosmopolitan in 2017, “I love it. [Read More]

Who is Alyssa Carswell Dating Now

 Posted on February 26, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  519 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Alyssa Carswell Reality Star 35 years old Single Full Name Alyssa Carswell Age 35 Birth date December 13, 1988 Horoscope Sagittarius Birth Place Fort Lauderdale, FL Profession Reality Star Net Worth $300 thousand Martial Status Single Height N/A Ethnicity Unknown Nationality Weight lbs ( kg) Hair Color N/A Eye Color N/A Ahead, we take a look at who is Alyssa Carswell dating now, who has she dated, Alyssa Carswell’s boyfriend, past relationships and dating history. [Read More]