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USA Today
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Taylor Jenkins Reid is back: After hiatus, author surprised herself with ‘Atmosphere'
Taylor Jenkins Reid is back: After hiatus, author surprised herself with 'Atmosphere' It's been three years since the book world saw a new Taylor Jenkins Reid novel, a long time considering the 'Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' author published eight books in nine years. Now Reid is back, refreshed and fundamentally changed by the research and writing of her space love story 'Atmosphere" (out now from Penguin Random House). For starters, she has a pretty good idea of what it's like to be in a catastrophic space accident. She has a deeper appreciation for the world and the people in it, she tells USA TODAY. She's got a healthier relationship with her creative spirit. And earlier this month, she came out publicly as bisexual in a profile in TIME Magazine. 'Atmosphere,' in the vein of other well-loved Reid novels like 'Daisy Jones & The Six,' is full of characters you miss after you turn the last page. Joan Goodwin, the novel's protagonist, is quietly ambitious, devoted to her niece and wading through a complicated relationship with her sister. Her dreams come within reach when she gets accepted into a competitive trainee class at NASA, alongside peers who become her new home. The closely guarded astronaut also has a shot at once-in-a-lifetime love. After hiatus, 'Atmosphere' was a 'coming of age' for Taylor Jenkins Reid 'Atmosphere' is Reid's first departure from her famous-women quartet of books – 'Daisy Jones,' 'Evelyn Hugo,' 'Malibu Rising' and 'Carrie Soto is Back' – in years. It's also the first extended break she's taken since her debut novel 'Forever, Interrupted' came out in 2013. When she wrote 'Carrie Soto,' Reid says she saw much of herself in the character, who reckons with her legacy, expectations and when to step back. All her characters teach her something about herself – Evelyn Hugo about ambition, Nina Riva about healthy boundaries. Carrie Soto was her catalyst to take a break. 'I needed to get more in touch with the thoughts in my own head and get some quiet and rest, and that's not something that I had ever been good at recognizing about myself prior to maybe 2022,' Reid says. 'I finally started to listen to all the people in my life who told me to slow down and to make sure there's time in the day for joy and rest.' Now, after some much-needed time away, writing 'Atmosphere' felt like 'coming of age,' Reid says. She challenged herself. She started to find new things she never realized she loved. Since 'Atmosphere,' you can often find her in her backyard staring at the moon or searching for the Scorpius constellation. 'Joan is driven by the awe she has, not only for the universe itself and our particular solar system, but also the fact that our study of those things is our pursuit of understanding ourselves. That by trying to understand the universe, we're trying to understand our place in it and where we come from and where we may be going,' Reid says. 'Once you start asking those questions, it becomes more difficult to take any of it for granted.' It shows in her writing. Reid's work is third-person and character-driven, plucking the reader from their reality and into something far more star-studded. And though there are blood-pressure-raising missions in 'Atmosphere,' the most touching parts are when she breaks that fourth wall to call out the reader directly, her gratitude practically leaping off the page. 'Look what we humans had done,' she writes in one chapter. 'We had looked at the world around us – the dirt under our feet, the stars in the sky, the speed of a feather falling from the top of a building – and we had taught ourselves to fly.' How 'Atmosphere' took Taylor Jenkins Reid to the moon and back Though 'Atmosphere' is not in the same universe as "Evelyn Hugo" or "Carrie Soto," writing about women in male-dominated spaces still drove Reid to the story. 'I don't think anyone was thinking 'Oh, when's Taylor Jenkins Reid going to write her space novel?' I don't think that is an obvious place for me to go,' Reid says, laughing. She knew a space odyssey like 'Atmosphere' would be a significant undertaking, but she still underestimated how big it would be. There was a healthy amount of self-doubt she had to overcome, Reid says, to stop telling herself she wasn't capable of writing the mechanics of a space shuttle or how to engineer your way out of potentially fatal, zero-gravity danger. So she got help. She started by reading 'Shuttle, Houston,' the memoir from NASA's longest-serving flight director. And then she called its author, Paul Dye, who wound up being so instrumental in her research process that she dedicated the book to him. 'Atmosphere' is a team effort – the words may be all Reid's, but, as she says, 'nobody is going to make it to space alone.' 'This book really represents how, if I'm open, there are so many things out there that I could fall in love with, and so many things I can try and find joy in,' Reid says. 'I think it cracked open something for me. I'm not the person I would expect to have written this book until I wrote this book.' Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you're reading at cmulroy@
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here's A Side-By-Side Of The Cast Of "The Ritual" With The Real People The Movie's Based On
The Ritual is one of the most intriguing horror movies of the year. No other American possession film has ever had a backstory like this one because the real. Not all horror is fiction. As the film's opening suggests, the story is based on Joseph Steiger's transcribed events, making this one of the most well-documented exorcisms in American history. Here are the film's actors and the real-life people behind the main characters: Legendary actor Al Pacino portrays Father Theophilus Riesinger in "The Ritual." BYOHW (Bring Your Own Holy Water). The real-life Father Theophilus Riesinger was a German-American exorcist. It may seem odd that he isn't wearing the white collar like so many other famous priests and exorcists, but that's because, along with being a Roman Catholic priest, he was also a Capuchin friar. Pacino may have lacked that mighty beard, but he still brought the duds. Here they are side-by-side: XYZ Films, The Occult Museum / Via Actor Dan Stevens portrays Reverand Joesph Steiger. The real Reverand Joesph Steiger transcribed the events The Ritual is based on, so it only made sense that the narrative moved through him in the film. Stevens wears many hats in horror, but this was his first time donning a white collar. Here they are side-by-side: XYZ Films, The Occult Museum / Via Every possession film has the "possessed" character, a role played by Abigail Cowen. She portrays Emma Schmidt The real Emma Schmidt was known under the pseudonym Anna Ecklund. Her possession was alleged to have lasted for decades. Her case was so well-documented that it received a profile in the 1936 edition of TIME Magazine. The documented claims of what happened to this girl are truly the stuff that inspires every possession horror movie. Cowen's performance in The Ritual brings the terror to life on the big screen. Here they are side-by-side: XYZ Films, The Occult Museum / Via The Ritual hits theaters June 6. Check out the trailer before you experience the story based on America's most frightening exorcism.
Buzz Feed
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
The Ritual Cast Side-By-Side With Real People
The Ritual is one of the most intriguing horror movies of the year. No other American possession film has ever had a backstory like this one because the real. Not all horror is fiction. As the film's opening suggests, the story is based on Joseph Steiger's transcribed events, making this one of the most well-documented exorcisms in American history. Here are the film's actors and the real-life people behind the main characters: Legendary actor Al Pacino portrays Father Theophilus Riesinger in "The Ritual." BYOHW (Bring Your Own Holy Water). The real-life Father Theophilus Riesinger was a German-American exorcist. It may seem odd that he isn't wearing the white collar like so many other famous priests and exorcists, but that's because, along with being a Roman Catholic priest, he was also a Capuchin friar. Pacino may have lacked that mighty beard, but he still brought the duds. Here they are side-by-side: Actor Dan Stevens portrays Reverand Joesph Steiger. The real Reverand Joesph Steiger transcribed the events The Ritual is based on, so it only made sense that the narrative moved through him in the film. Stevens wears many hats in horror, but this was his first time donning a white collar. Here they are side-by-side: Every possession film has the "possessed" character, a role played by Abigail Cowen. She portrays Emma Schmidt The real Emma Schmidt was known under the pseudonym Anna Ecklund. Her possession was alleged to have lasted for decades. Her case was so well-documented that it received a profile in the 1936 edition of TIME Magazine. The documented claims of what happened to this girl are truly the stuff that inspires every possession horror movie. Cowen's performance in The Ritual brings the terror to life on the big screen. Here they are side-by-side: The Ritual hits theaters June 6. Check out the trailer before you experience the story based on America's most frightening exorcism.
CairoScene
21-05-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
Yousriya Loza-Sawiris Named on 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy List
TIME honours Yousriya Loza-Sawiris in its 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy List, recognising her leadership in advancing equity, education, and development through the Sawiris Foundation in Egypt. May 21, 2025 Yousriya Loza-Sawiris, Chairwoman and Founder of the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD), has been named on TIME's inaugural TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy List. The list highlights 100 individuals who have dedicated their resources, knowledge, and time to advancing equity, development, and dignity in communities worldwide. Loza-Sawiris is the only Egyptian included among notable international figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Melinda Gates, Michael Bloomberg, Warren Buffett, and Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales. Established in 2001 with the support of the Sawiris family, the SFSD has become one of Egypt's leading philanthropic organisations. Under Loza-Sawiris's leadership, the foundation has focused on evidence-based, impact-driven initiatives across sectors including education, healthcare, economic empowerment, and emergency relief. Through strategic partnerships with government, private entities, and civil society, the foundation has worked to implement sustainable development programs throughout underserved regions of Egypt. "This recognition is not a personal achievement—it represents years of collective effort, shared vision, and deep partnerships with individuals who truly believe in the power of social change,' Loza-Sawiris tells CairoScene. 'What we've accomplished is the result of honest collaboration among those who see development not as a project with an endpoint, but as a moral and human obligation that demands consistency, knowledge, and deep respect for those we serve.' The full TIME100 Philanthropy list will be published in the June 9, 2025 issue of TIME Magazine, and is now available online at the TIME Magazine website.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Mukesh, Nita Ambani feature on first-ever TIME100 Philanthropy list
Reliance Industries chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani, and his wife, Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani were included in TIME Magazine's first ever Philanthropy list. The two were chosen for 'empowering millions' through their charitable initiatives in the list of 2025's most influential philanthropists. The billionaire couple in 2024 had made total contributions worth ₹407 crore (about $48 million), making them one of India's biggest donors. Alos Read: Nita Ambani reveals her fitness routine at 61: 'I walk 5,000 to 7,000 steps, avoid sugar' The magazine noted that the Ambanis had funded wide-ranging initiatives that helped provide scholarships, school infrastructure, strengthened career skills, assisted rural agricultural communities, helped with water conservation, medical aid and more, with their approximately $110 billion fortune. Also Read: Mukesh Ambani meets Donald Trump at Qatar's Lusail Palace, Elon Musk late by 30 mins. Watch They also recognised Nita Ambani, who is the owner of the Mumbai Indians cricket team, for her contribution towards developing athletes. She has worked on providing world-class facilities to budding sportspersons, especially female athletes. About the initiative, Nita Ambani had said, "Their successes are even more special because of the difficulties women face in pursuing professional sport.' The TIME100 Philanthropy list also includes other Indians including former chairman of Wipro Azim Premji, entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath, as well as Indian-origin American journalist Anand Giridhardas. Also Read: Akash Ambani reveals Mukesh Ambani's unmatched commitment to work: 'He still clears every email till 2 am' Other notable personalities on the list include David Beckham, Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, Jack Ma, Prince William and more from 28 countries across the world. This is the first time that TIME Magazine has released a list honouring and recognising philanthropic contributions. Ayesha Javed, who led the project, said, 'At this pivotal moment, this list tells the stories of how generous donors and leaders of foundations and non-profits are directing funding into the communities that need it most." The magazine said, 'We launched the annual TIME100 21 years ago with the belief that individuals have the power to change the world, and in recent years we've expanded the franchise into areas poised to significantly shape our future—AI, Climate, Health, and now Philanthropy. In many places, as global institutions are chastened and world governments reverse ambitions, philanthropy is stepping into the void.'
