Amazon has launched a new AI feature in the Kindle app that gives spoiler-free answers to questions about the book you’re reading and confirmed that authors can’t opt out from the feature. The company calls Ask this Book an “expert reading assistant” in its announcement, and says that it’s capable of answering questions about “plot […]
I have a tendency to space out. A lot. Whether it’s staring out the window on Amtrak or pausing at work to fixate on a blank spot on the wall instead of my screen, I often let my mind wander. When I was younger, I would often be derisively called a daydreamer, a space cadet, […]
Phictly helps fans find niche clubs for their favorite books, shows, and movies, offering intimate, spoiler-safe communities with flexible pacing and tracker tools.
When Jon M. Chu first announced that his big-screen Wicked adaptation would be split into two parts, there was concern about whether the original musical’s second act could be fashioned into a fully fleshed-out movie. Compared to the stage show’s lengthy first act, where all the musical’s most recognizable songs are front-loaded, the second act […]
When The Running Man was first published in 1982 under Stephen King’s Richard Bachman pseudonym, the United States was just beginning to feel the impacts of then-president Ronald Reagan’s neoliberal economic policies. Under Reaganomics, massive tax breaks for the wealthy and deep cuts to social safety programs like food stamps and Medicaid drastically intensified income […]
Attention, Straw Hats — Netflix’s surprisingly great One Piece adaptation finally has a season 2 premiere date. Netflix announced today that its take on One Piece is set to return on March 10th, 2026 with 8 new episodes that will follow Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and the rest of his Straw Hat Pirates as […]
If you’re tight on time to read through your backlog of books, audiobooks might be a more convenient way to get caught up. Amazon is offering a steep discount on Audible Premium Plus that lets new and lapsed subscribers pay $.99 (usually $14.95) per month for three months. The subscription includes one credit per month, […]
After six years as Fandom’s CEO, Perkins Miller is parting ways with the popular wiki hosting platform. While there has yet to be an official announcement, The Verge has learned that Miller is no longer working for Fandom as of last week. In a statement sent to The Verge on Fandom’s behalf, Katie Schroeder confirmed […]
Jamie Siminoff has returned to Ring, the company he founded, with a renewed focus on its mission statement to “Make neighborhoods safer.” Talking to The Verge ahead of the release of his new book Ding Dong, Siminoff says he believes the new wave of AI could finally help him fulfill that vision. “When I left, […]
You’ve never had to wait all that long for Hollywood to adapt another one of Stephen King’s tales, but the past couple of years have felt unusually flush with films and series based on the prolific author’s work. Some of the recent projects, like Carrie, Children of the Corn, and ‘Salem’s Lot were duds that […]