The private islands that were a nexus in Jeffrey Epstein's depraved abuse and trafficking of young women and underage girls will be turned into a resort destination by a U.S. billionaire. Great St. James and Little St. James have been in limbo since Epstein's death in 2019. Financier Stephen Deckoff paid $60 million for Great St. James and Little St. James through his SD Investments firm, a spokesperson told NPR.
In her debut book Thistlefoot, author GennaRose Nethercott reimagines the centuries-old character Baba Yaga as a Jewish woman living in a shtetl in 1919 Russia, in a time of civil war and pogroms. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7zRZ6arn19nfXN%2BjmpnaGhjZH5yfpVvaW9xZ2V8qrqMrZ%2Biq6Shsqe7zq1koJ2eo66zu9KeZKedpJ2ys6%2FOratmnailubC%2BxKxkqZmZo7O2uIyhoKysn6fGbsDHq6aun5his7C4yqWmq50%3D
ShortcutsFashionIn defence of the first lady's right to bare armsWith the absence of anything consequential to criticise the Obamas for, those desperate to find fault in the first couple have resorted to griping about what the pair wear around the White House. Last week, one of George Bush's aides was carping that the new president's penchant for shirtsleeves was inappropriate. "There should be a dress code of respect," said Andy Card, Bush's former chief of staff.
TV Reports of Kelly Severide actor Taylor Kinney's return to 'Chicago Fire' come after news of several cast departures from other One Chicago shows. Published on November 4, 2023 2 min read A fan-favorite character could be coming back to Chicago Fire. Kelly Severide actor Taylor Kinney, who took a leave of absence from the NBC drama early in 2023, is rumored to return in the show’s upcoming 12th season.
Makeup department head Zoe Hay and hair department head Michael Reitz accepted a unique creative opportunity when they joined NBC’s “This Is Us” six years ago. They were tasked with aging family matriarch Rebecca Pearson, played by Mandy Moore, from age 16 to 80.