Veronica Roth reveals her must-read sci-fi books

In the lead-up to the release of her upcomingCarve the Markfollow-upThe Fates Divide, Veronica Roth has some recommendations. Their story will wrap withFates, the second and final book in Roths duology. I dont really see that all. Credit: Reinaldo Coddou See the picks below, made in partnership with reading subscription service Scribd, with her exclusive commentary. The criminals are much more than criminals. The spaceship is much more than a spaceship....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Brenda Willis

Veronica Roth talksCarve the Marksequel,The Fates Divide,for the first time

Of course, a little romance gets in the way as well. Roth issueda responseand engaged in the conversation. The Fates Dividewill be released April 10, 2018. Katherine Tegen Books You dont always know whats not going to work once its on the page. This time, I tried to do a lot more thinking beforehand. This time I felt more experienced. Theres all these planets in this solar system and in the first book we really only see one....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Christian Harris

Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward talk the inherent sexiness of letter writing, revealDirty Letterscover

Since then, the duo has collaborated on nine books. Read more after the cover. After the box set was finished, we hit it off, we became friends and we started chatting. We wound up talking every single day after that. We had always kidded around about writing something together. It was really meant to humor her. Im not a plotter. Penelopes a little bit more of a plotter than me....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Kim Roberts

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

If he could, hed take us all back to the garden. (Woody Allen movies are the last place in the Western world where people use the phrasemake love. He should really think about retiring it.) Credit: Victor Bello (But then, so will Vicky.) Other characters appear, like Vickys annoying Its all good! But thats why Woody is such a hippie. To Allen, commitment is a conspiracy of society. Its a drag, man!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Lindsey Garcia

Victoria's Secret denies the One Direction rumor, more style headlines

Is One Direction planning to serenade lingerie-clad Victorias Secret models? Is Miley Cyrus covering up after her stripped-down appearance at the VMAs? Why did Inaugural Poet Maya Angelou model for a fashion ad? Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Read todays style and design headlines for all the answers. Reps for Victorias Secret are denying rumors that One Direction will perform at the lingerie brands annual fashion show. [StyleWatch] Think the backlash over her nearly nude VMA Awards appearance has Miley Cyrus dressing more modestly?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Elizabeth Barnes

Vidato end after season 3, creator Tanya Saracho shares bittersweet farewell message

TheStarz dramaVidawill conclude its run afterthree seasons, it was announced on Wednesday. Series creator Tanya Saracho shared a message of gratitude in a farewell letter released by the cabler. When I started this, the landscape was a bleak one for Latinx representation. Starz In the television landscape, the narratives about us were few and far between and were stuck on stereotypical. And I had only heard of one Latina showrunner whod been allowed to run a show solo....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Juan David

Videogame spending will rise this year; Three lessons movies can learn from America's favorite entertainment medium

On the same day that Microsoft announcedthe arrival of Project Kinect(soon to be a dorm favorite! Or, heck, look atThe Sims, still the bestselling videogame of all time. IfThe Simswere a movie, it would be directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. That being said… 2. Compare those dreary threequels toGoW3, which is one of the most nihilistic storylines in fantasy narrative history. (Put it this way: what other game makes god-killing a hobby?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Troy Miller

Vikingscreator reveals the deaths he kept postponing

For manyVikingsheroes, creatorMichael Hirstcouldn’t help but put off their journeys to Valhalla. “But I’d sold the show on the basis of this was Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons.” “I couldn’t do it. There weren’t that many laughs, but he gave us most of them. And I just couldn’t do it. I just couldn’t sacrifice him.” “Whether they live or die is of course in the hands of the gods. Though I had a hand in it too....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · George Kline

Vikingsrecap: 'The Message'

War approaches, like the sound of distant drums in the darkness. Its Ivar and Hvitserk, two sons of Ragnar allied against another. Ivar comes to Harald asking for an alliance. Credit: Jonathan Hession/History Channel But why should the ambitious whaler king fight to put the boneless boy on the throne of Kattegat? What is to stop you from ruling Kattegat when I am dead and gone? Im not a healthy person....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Dr. Rachel Alvarez

Vin Diesel or the Rock? Shea Serrano talks movies — and other things

Four years ago, I was an aspiring professional writer, struggling to find a way into the industry. Hope some of this helps, vato, he signed off. Within a year, I moved to Los Angeles and started my dream job at EW. Credit: Josh Huskin Now, for the first time since, our paths crossed again for themost important interview hes ever done. I really enjoyed the process of the basketball book, and I like the way it was structured....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · John Bradley

Vin Diesel, John Cena bring the smoke inFast & Furious 9posters

Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto That storm you see coming isFast & Furious 9! tap on to speed through the colorful art. Universal Pictures Universal Pictures Universal Pictures Universal Pictures Universal Pictures Universal Pictures Universal Pictures

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 36 words · Chad Poole

Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez celebrate first day of filmingFast & Furious 9

Fast & Furious 9is hitting the road. The first day of shooting has wrapped on the as-yet-untitledFastsequel, the ninth ninth! We just completed our first day, Diesel says. Credit: Everett Collection It feels like a miracle one hard-earned, but were just so grateful. Fast 9will hit theaters May 20, 2020, with a planned 10th installment set for April 2021.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 59 words · Christopher Greene

Vince Gill onOkie, the new class of country artists, and playing with the Eagles

“I’m taking a page from Willie Nelson,” says the veteran country star. Vince Gill released his first album,The Things That Matter, nearly 35 years ago. His dance card also continues to be jam-packed. Credit: John Shearer Hell beplayingHotel Californiafront to backas part of his side hustle as an adjunct member of the Eagles. (Gill also appears on Crows excellent new albumThreads, out August 30.) Hell jam with Eric Clapton and a slew of other shredders at ClaptonsCrossroads Festivalin September in Dallas....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Stephanie Steele