Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Screening at New York Film Festival: Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’
Pedro Pascal in Behemoth! Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved Behemoth! employs a murderers’ row of Hollywood composers—James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri, Brandon Roberts, Michael Abels,Emily Bear, Lukas Frank, Michael Giacchino, Henry Jackman and Nami Melumad—names responsible for some of your favorite movie soundtracks. It also features performances by a remarkable ensemble. Yet its acoustic…
Read MoreThe Insider’s Guide to Providence, Rhode Island’s Underrated Dining Scene
Rhode Island is known as the (self-proclaimed) birthplace of summering in the U.S., but there’s more to the smallest state in the nation than just seasonal resort towns. The capital city, Providence, is a vibrant cultural hub for all manner of artists, academics, designers and intellectuals—and it’s got far better waterfront views than overcrowded neighborhoods…
Read MoreHow Trump’s Policies Are Testing Farmers’ Loyalty Ahead of Midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event with American farmers at the White House on June 25, 2026. —Mandel Ngan—Getty Images Rising diesel and fertilizer costs, coupled with President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff policies, have made it harder for Oklahoma farmer Brent Rendel to plan future crops. Over the past few months, he says,…
Read MorePennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, father of toddler killed says
A man whose toddler was among eight people killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, said Sunday that the gunman was a grandfather who never seemed distressed or out of the ordinary. “I think that was a front for him,” Julius Windham said as he stood at a memorial to victims of Friday’s shooting, including his…
Read MoreAstronomers discover possible second-generation planet formed from dying star junk
Scientists discovered first-of-its-kind evidence of a possible second-generation planet around a white dwarf star some 270 light years away from Earth. Astronomers found chemical signatures that indicated that gases cast off from the dead star HS 0209+0832 had coalesced into an alien world roughly the size of Jupiter, according to a study published last week…
Read MoreWhat to Know About the Controversy Surrounding Kimberly Guilfoyle
Responding to the Journal’s latest report, a spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Athens said that Guilfoyle has “faithfully followed State Department ethics and gift reporting guidelines.” How are lawmakers reacting? Guilfoyle and the allegations surrounding her add to other issues hounding the Trump Administration heading into the November midterms, where Republicans are hoping to…
Read MoreThe Case for Shifting Mental Health Care From Institutions to Communities
Facilities that uphold human rights, dignity, and personal autonomy promote recovery. However, when care is characterized by coercion, rigid control, or social isolation, it risks becoming a form of confinement rather than care. Deinstitutionalization is not simply about reducing hospital beds. It is about creating the conditions for people to live independently and participate fully…
Read MoreWe Need to Bring Back Matchmaking Our Friends
And in our modern moment of isolation, polarization, and loneliness, it is clear to me that now is a crucial time for us to bring back matchmaking for our friends. When one of my friends called me after her date to get more insight about my other friend, I was able to answer all her…
Read MoreTexas teen killed in horrific rollover crash just month before 19th birthday
A Texas teen was killed in a violent rollover crash just a month before her 19th birthday – with recently released surveillance video showing the moment she lost control of her car. Serenity Rangel, 18, was en-route to her boyfriend’s home in Dallas when she overturned late Thursday – and an investigation into the fatal…
Read MoreMaduro-linked fugitive nabbed over alleged scheme to cash in on Venezuelans’ basic needs
A fugitive accused of getting rich off programs meant to help Venezuelans is now in U.S. custody, facing charges in a sprawling corruption scandal tied to Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Alvaro Pulido Vargas, 62, was arrested during a Homeland Security Task Force operation and is scheduled to appear Tuesday, Oct. 13, in federal court in South…
Read MoreChuck Lorre Reveals Charlie Sheen’s “Frightening” Final Days on Two and a Half Men
Charlie Sheen wasn’t winning when his time on Two and a Half Men came to an abrupt end. In fact, in the lead up to his firing from the series at the height of his public meltdown in 2011, Chuck Lorre admitted the energy around the set was “dark” and “frightening.” “I think I can…
Read MoreMinnesota homecoming shooting suspect walks free two days after allegedly opening fire at high school football game
A Minnesota homecoming celebration shattered by gunfire has become the latest flashpoint over crime and bail after the accused shooter was released from jail just two days after his arrest. Adam Abdihakeem Adam, 18, posted bond and was released Saturday evening, according to Hennepin County jail records reviewed by Fox News Digital. Police say he…
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