On This Day, Nov. 17, 2010: Patti Smith wins National Book Award for ‘Just Kids’

On This Day, Nov. 17, 2010…Rocker Patti Smith was awarded the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids.The book documented Smith's relationship with late photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the late '60s and early '70s New York art scene. The book was a New York Times bestseller and won several other awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Award.Patti released her second memoir, Bread of Angels, on Nov. 4. Described as "the most intimate" of Smith’s memoirs, the book follows […]

November 17, 2025

Music

KISS pays tribute to Ace Frehley at first show since 2023

(L-R) Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer of KISS pose as they light the Empire State Building in celebration of the band's final show at The Empire State Building on November 30, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust)KISS returned to the stage for the first time since their final End of the Road World Tour concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden in December 2023. They performed Friday […]

November 17, 2025

Entertainment

Watch the new trailer for ‘The Beatles Anthology’ series

Artwork for 'The Beatles Anthology'/ (courtesy of Disney+)Disney+ is bringing back The Beatles’ Anthology series in November, and now, they are giving fans a look at the project.The streaming service has released a trailer for The Beatles Anthology, a restored and remastered version of ABC’s 1995 documentary that featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr telling stories of their life and career as The Beatles. The original series was made up of eight parts, but the new […]

November 17, 2025

Entertainment

In brief: ‘Sharknado 7’ coming in 2026 and more

The Conjuring: Last Rites is headed to HBO Max. The horror film will make its streaming debut on Nov. 21 before it premieres on HBO linear on Nov. 22. The movie stars Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy and had the largest global opening for a horror movie with $187 million worldwide ...A new Star Trek film seems to be in the works. Deadline reports that Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley are looking to write, produce […]

November 17, 2025

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ conjures million+ at the box office

Entertainment

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ conjures $21 million+ at the box office

Justice Smith as Charlie, Ariana Greenblatt as June, Dominic Sessa as Bosco, Jesse Eisenberg as Daniel Atlas, Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves, and Dave Franco as Jack Wilder in 'Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.' (Katalin Vermes for Lionsgate)The threequel Now You See Me: Now You Don't made a lot of money appear at the box office this weekend.The film, the third installment of the franchise about a team of magicians called The Four Horsemen who pull off heists, topped […]

November 17, 2025

Music

Movies, music, madness: Robbie Robertson’s ‘Insomnia’ tells ‘origin story’ of his partnership with Martin Scorsese

Robbie Robertson, 'Insomnia' (Crown Publishing)Robbie Robertson's final solo album, 2019's Sinematic, features "Beautiful Madness," a song inspired by the two years he and Martin Scorsese lived together after their respective marriages collapsed. That "madness" is now detailed in The Band guitarist's brutally honest new book Insomnia, the sequel to his memoir, Testimony.In Insomnia, Robertson and Scorsese are creatively on fire. As The Band dissolves, they work on The Last Waltz and Raging Bull; hang with Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Warren Beatty; travel the world; bed beautiful […]

November 17, 2025

Viewpoints

Sleep Like A Baby? How Our Early Sleep Habits Shape Us

We often think of sleep as a nightly reset, but what if our lifelong rest patterns are set much earlier in life? This week – we cover how researchers are uncovering how disrupted infant sleep may alter brain development and emotional regulation well into adulthood. Dr. Wendy Hall, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia Dr. Graham Diering, Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Links for more info: Wendy Hall Faculty Page Graham […]

November 16, 2025

Health

“We Just Listen To Doctors”: Being An Informed Patient Can Save Your Life

After losing her son to an opioid overdose, one mother has turned her grief into action by creating a new kind of hospital role – life care specialists. These “care coaches” guide patients through recovery, offering pain management education, emotional support, and alternatives to addictive medications. Guest Information: Cammie Wolf Rice, author, The Flight, founder & CEO, CWC Alliance Dr. Mara Schenker, orthopaedic trauma surgeon, Chief of Orthopaedics, Grady Memorial Hospital Links for more info: Rice Website Rice Instagram CWC […]

November 16, 2025

Viewpoints

From Neck To Nerves: What Everyday Pain Is Trying To Tell Us

A sore neck, stiff shoulders, or dull backache might seem small until they’re not. Orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Rahul Shah joins us to explain how these everyday aches are signals from a body that’s out of sync, often due to tech habits, posture, and lack of movement. By understanding the body’s chain reaction, we can prevent years of chronic pain before it starts. Dr. Rahul Shah, orthopaedic surgeon. Links for more info: Rahul Shah – Premier Orthopaedic Associates ‘Tech Neck’ […]

November 16, 2025

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