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Time Out
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The founder of The Hundreds just opened up a glamorous new Melrose cocktail bar
A streetwear mogul, a nightlife legend and a cocktail whisperer walk into a bar—no, it's not a joke set-up. It's the opening of Bar Benjamin, the newest velvet-rope cocktail destination from Ben Shenassafar, co-founder of The Hundreds, perched glamorously above The Benjamin Hollywood on Melrose. Now open at 7174 Melrose Avenue, the sultry, Art Deco–inspired bar is the sophomore effort from Shenassafar and partners Jared Meisler (who you might know from The Roger Room or Bar Lubitsch) and culinary consultant Kate Burr. Think: low wood-paneled ceilings, mohair booths, custom carpeting and a balcony bar with front-row views of the Hollywood Hills. You'll enter under a glowing red neon 'BAR' sign before ascending into a moody, cinematic cocktail lounge that's more old-school elegance than influencer bait—though it's both, let's be honest. But the real scene-stealer here? The drinks. Created by cocktail dream team Jason Lee from n/soto and Baroo, and Chad Austin of Bootlegger Tiki, the menu is packed with technicolor creativity and boundary-pushing spirits. Guests are greeted with a complimentary sip of the Bad Bunny—a clarified carrot-hazelnut-aquavit milk punch—before diving into concoctions like the Tommy Boy, a clarified milk punch inspired by tom kha gai soup, or the Inherent Vice, which involves a frozen strawberry daiquiri cube and a piña colada sidecar. There are elevated takes on classics, too, like a Miso Manhattan and the already-iconic Dirtier Martini served with olives, capers and zero shame. Non-drinkers also won't miss out—the menu hosts zero-proof options like the Taro Milk Punch (hemp spirit, taro, genmaicha) that are just as detailed and delicious. Small bites keep pace with the bar's sophistication: steak tartare on bagel chips, golden Osetra caviar with triple-fried chips and a shrimp roll topped with salmon roe are just a few standouts.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Handmaid's Tale: Who Is Commander Bell in Season 6?
Season 6 introduced fans to a new face, Commander Bell. Making his debut in Episode 4, he quickly managed to earn fans' disgust and curiosity via his perverted obsession with Janine, whom he often requested when he visited Jezebel's. The most recent episode, which showcased more of his despicable personality, only heightened fans' curiosity about him. Fans are all the more interested in Bell because of the great mystery surrounding his role in Gilead and his place in the series' narrative. So, who is Commander Bell in The Handmaid's Tale Season 6? Who is the actor playing him? Here's everything known on the subject matter. Commander Bell is a major antagonist in The Handmaid's Tale Season 6. As he is a new character, little is known about Bell or his role in Gilead's society. As such, fans will likely only learn more about him and his story in subsequent episodes. However, he is responsible for a major brutal event that takes place in Episode 7 — the massacre of Jezebel's workers, where only Janine, whom Bell has a perverted obsession with, was spared. Following this event, he forcibly makes Janine his handmaid. He also prevents Aunt Lydia, who became concerned about Janine's survival following the attack on Jezebel's, from seeing the latter. Bell is also implied to be putting Janine through immense abuse and torture. This is evident by the latter being seen with bruises all over her body when Lydia visits the former to enquire about Janine's well-being. Commander Bell is played by Timothy Simons. Simons' acting credits include Veep, Inherent Vice, Goosebumps, and Don't Worry Darling. Interestingly, Commander Bell shares similarities with Simons' character in Veep, Jonah Ryan. Like Bell, Ryan is also a harsh, uncaring, and unlikable person. However, within the context of Gilead's oppressive society and Bell's role as a domineering figure within it, Bell is a much worse character compared to Ryan. The post The Handmaid's Tale: Who Is Commander Bell in Season 6? appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
West End cinema listed as asset of community value
One of London's most famous independent cinemas has been listed as an asset of community value (ACV). The Prince Charles Cinema, in Leicester Square, announced the news that Westminster City Council had bestowed the title months after it revealed concerns about its future as a result of its landlord seeking to impose new terms. The cinema's current lease is due to expire in September and the building's owner wants to raise the rent. The listing provides the local community with the right to try to raise funds and bid for the building first if it is put up for sale. The cinema described the recognition as "a huge honour", but added "the fight continues to secure a long term lease". If a building is listed as an ACV, its owner must notify the council if it is put up for sale. A six-month moratorium on the sale can then be invoked by the local community to give them the chance to raise finance and make a bid to buy it on the open market. However, it does not require a landowner to sell their property to a community group and does not mean a landowner has to continue any existing lease. In a statement about the listing, the cinema said: "Though this recognition is a huge honour, the fight continues to secure a long term lease that will enable us to invest in our future development and continue to bring the best of what we do to Leicester Place. "We believe that any truly great venue is built on the shoulders of those who work within and those who support it – and we couldn't have asked for a more passionate and vocal level of support from the many thousands of you who signed the petition, bought tickets, became members or simply just kept coming through our doors. "Thank you to every one of you who took a moment to support our cause." Beloved West End cinema fighting for its future London cinema drops AI-written film after backlash More than 160,000 people have signed a petition to save the venue. Paul Thomas Anderson, the director of Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood and Inherent Vice, has previously spoken up for the Leicester Square cinema, which he described as "like tuning into your favourite radio station". Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs director Quentin Tarantino said it was "everything an independent movie theatre should be", adding that "for lovers of quality films, this is Mecca". The venue, one of the last remaining independent cinemas in central London, has accused the landlord, Zedwell LSQ, of trying to "bully" the business out of the building. Criterion Capital, Zedwell LSQ's parent company, said the terms of a new lease were standard practice and not unreasonable. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Westminster City Council Westminster City Council guidance on assets of community value
Euronews
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
New novel from reclusive author Thomas Pynchon coming this year
ADVERTISEMENT American author Thomas Pynchon's first novel in more than a decade will be released later this year. Publisher Penguin Random House confirmed that the 87-year-old reclusive novelist has finished his latest work, "Shadow Ticket", which will be released in October. "Shadow Ticket" will be Pynchon's 10th book and eighth novel. It's the first thing the author has released since his last novel, 2013's 'Bleeding Edge'. Related 'What it means to be a human': Short-but-punchy books dominate International Booker Prize shortlist Patti Smith announces a new memoir 'Bread of Angels' Set during the Great Depression in Milwaukee, the novel follows private eye Hicks McTaggart investigating the location of a Wisconsin cheese heiress, before being whisked away on a cruise to Hungary that sees him entangled with 'Nazis, Soviet agents, British counterspies, swing musicians, practitioners of the paranormal, outlaw motorcyclists, and the troubles that come with each of them'. 'Surrounded by history he has no grasp on and can't see his way around in or out of, the only bright side for Hicks is it's the dawn of the Big Band Era and as it happens he's a pretty good dancer. Whether this will be enough to allow him somehow to lindy-hop his way back again to Milwaukee and the normal world, which may no longer exist, is another question', the publisher's blurb reveals. As with his past two novels "Bleeding Edge" and "Inherent Vice", the plot sounds full-on Pynchonesque with its genre-bending absurd take on history. A new release from the writer makes 2025 a double feature year from the respected postmodernist. Last month, the first trailer came out for Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film ' One Battle After Another' , which is reportedly loosely based on Pynchon's third novel "Vineland". Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti, 'One Battle After Another' is set for a late September release. This isn't the first time that Anderson has adapted a Pynchon novel. His 2014 film ' Inherent Vice' was a surprisingly faithful adaptation of his 2009 novel. From industry reports and the trailer's first look, this adaptation seems looser, at minimum bringing the 80s setting of "Vineland" into contemporary times. Since Pynchon's debut novel "V." in 1963, he has become renowned for his complex plots, bracingly vibrant humour, and razor-sharp societal commentary. He is most famous for "Gravity's Rainbow" released in 1973 and considered his magnum opus. Like the rest of his work, it tackles a huge breadth of themes through its elaborate plotting. For many, it is a masterpiece of the postmodern era. Pynchon may be considered one of the greatest postmodern writers alongside John Barth and Samuel Beckett, but his placement in literary history hasn't made him a public figure. Since 1963, Pynchon has been a social recluse, eschewing media interviews. Little is known about Pynchon from where he lives to even what he looks like. The latest photos of the writer publicly available are from his college days, while most accounts of his life come from childhood friends. Pynchon's voice has only been featured a few times in mainstream media. He's given two cameo voice-over appearances in episodes of 'The Simpsons' playing himself as a reclusive artist desperate for attention. The other time was in the trailer of Anderson's ' Inherent Vice' and also reportedly has a small role in the final film.
The Guardian
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Thomas Pynchon announces Shadow Ticket, his first novel in more than a decade
Thomas Pynchon has written his first novel in more than a decade, publisher Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced. Shadow Ticket, due out in October, will be the American novelist's 10th book. Like his previous two, Inherent Vice (2009) and Bleeding Edge (2013), this new work is a noir novel about a private eye. Set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the Great Depression, Shadow Ticket follows Hicks McTaggart, a detective who is tasked with finding the heiress of a cheese fortune. He eventually ends up in Hungary, and finds himself entangled with Nazis, Soviet agents, British spies, swing musicians, practitioners of the paranormal and outlaw motorcyclists. 'The only bright side for Hicks is it's the dawn of the big band era and as it happens he's a pretty good dancer,' reads Shadow Ticket's description on PRH's website. 'Whether this will be enough to allow him somehow to lindy-hop his way back again to Milwaukee and the normal world, which may no longer exist, is another question.' Sign up to Bookmarks Discover new books and learn more about your favourite authors with our expert reviews, interviews and news stories. Literary delights delivered direct to you after newsletter promotion The 87-year-old author is best known for his 1973 magnum opus Gravity's Rainbow, which some critics have called the greatest postwar American novel. He has covered all sorts of themes in his work, from music to mathematics, often exploring conspiracy theories and paranoia. Pynchon has mostly eschewed press attention ever since his postmodern debut V became a bestseller after its publication in 1963, covering windows with black sheets, writing all night and sleeping all day. After a camera crew recorded him in Manhattan in 1997 he called CNN to protest. 'Let me be unambiguous,' he said. 'I prefer not to be photographed.' Shadow Ticket will be published on 7 October by Penguin Press in the US, and Jonathan Cape in the UK.
