A Bleak, Violent Novel’s Unexpected Delights
For the characters in The Disappearers , seeing and being seen are matters of life and death.
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Friday assorted links
1. What sort of maths are LLMs good at? 2. “People think the superrich are unhappy,” she said. “They’re not.” (NYT) 3. Trailer for a Celibadache biopic. 4.
William Shatner Announces First-Ever Metal Show as Warm-Up for Riot Fest
The 95-year-old Star Trek actor will be perform with his backing band The *uckers. William Shatner Announces First-Ever Metal Show as Warm-Up for Riot Fest Spencer Kaufman
The 9th Tempero Bahia Festival Turns Salvador Into a Bahian Feast
The 9th Tempero Bahia festival turns Salvador and coastal Bahia into an eleven-day celebration of Bahian cooking from 17 to 27 September 2026.
Two Heists, Two Recoveries: Stolen Masterpieces Resurface in Italy and Brazil
In Brazil, authorities recovered eight Matisse works on paper, while Italian police tracked down $10 million worth of paintings by Cézanne, Matisse, and Renoir.
Are the DGA and IATSE’s Conditions for a Paramount Settlement Realistic? We Weigh All 9
The guilds recently sent a letter to David Ellison and California AG Rob Bonta that included terms about theatrical, filming in the U.S., and remaining in Los Angeles.
Executive Turntable: Lawyer Who Advised on BMG-Concord Deal Joins Nixon Peabody; THE·TEAM Adds Teammates
This week's column also includes hires, promotions and other executive moves at Virgin Music Group, Version III, Tape Room Music and Hey Now Records.