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That’s right, Dropout’s Isabella Rolland is bringing her new film D(E)AD to limited theaters this fall! This new horror comedy focuses on Izzy’s personal struggles after her problematic father passes away. However, Izzy’s dad hasn’t quite left this plane of existence entirely. Instead, he has chosen to haunt everyone in the family. Well, except Izzy, that is. D(E)AD is a fantastic film that explores the different channels of grief in spectacular fashion. The film primarily focuses on how we often feel haunted by our loved ones’ memories. While this is a pretty common trope, Izzy does a fantastic job of…

What makes music unique, unlike other forms of expression or communication? I suspect most people could put together a personal list of several things. But among the most important have to be the ways music is wedded to time. Each note – even each rest – has a time value. Each measure has a time signature, the meter, and the repeating meter, measure after measure, contributes to the song’s beat. Also, while other activities (such as an athletic maneuver or telling a joke) may require timing for brief moments, a piece of music depends on timing for many consecutive minutes.…

COYOTES: “Aura Entertainment has announced the official release of Colin Minihan’s latest feature Coyotes. Trapped in their Hollywood Hills home, a family (Long, Bosworth, Harris) must fight for survival as a pack of savage coyotes closes in. Aura will bring the star-studded indie horror comedy to Fantastic Fest on September 20, followed by a national theatrical release on October 3. The cast is led by Justin Long (Barbarian) and Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns). The real life couple and creative partners are joined in the horror comedy by Katherine McNamara (Shadowhunters), Brittany Allen (What Keeps You Alive), Mila Harris (Mary), and…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations Jamie DiLoreto will be recognized as a Walter Camp Football Foundation Honorary Member at the organization’s Ring of Honor dinner on Sunday, July 13 in Orange, Conn.Honorary Member designation is bestowed to an individual who has been a supporter of the Walter Camp Foundation and its various activities, initiatives and pursuits.”On behalf of Boston College Athletics, I congratulate Jamie for being named an Honorary Member of the Walter Camp Foundation,” said William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Blake James.  “This is a well-earned and well-deserved recognition for his years…

The saucy silicone servo in a wig is back and this time she’s unrated. Peacock is exclusively premiering M3GAN 2.0 on its streaming service starting Sept. 26.  “From the original M3GAN creative team, including producer James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse, and director Gerard Johnstone, the film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna […]

Many people come to therapy wanting to work on a low self-concept or low self-esteem. There are certainly many side effects of not having a strong self-esteem. We may speak up less at work or in a relationship. We may too easily compromise on our values or authentic wants. We may default into people-pleasing modalities because we feel that we do not have much to offer or add to a thought or conversations. In short, we may suffer from a deflated ego or sense of self. From this level, building someone up, or reframing their sense of self, is crucially…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College Varsity Club President Richard J. Schoenfeld ’74 has announced the selection of the 2025 Hall of Fame for the fall of 2025. The 10 honorees will be honored for their induction into the Varsity Club Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 19. All new members will be permanently enshrined on the Wall of Fame on the west concourse of Conte Forum.The 10 Eagles inducted are Tatiana Cortez ’17 (softball), Ben Eaves ’04 (men’s ice hockey), Patrick Eaves ’06 (men’s ice hockey), Mike Gillis ’79 (men’s lacrosse), Brian St. Pierre ’03 (football), Greg Pulskamp ’90…

ADI IGNATIUS: I’m Adi Ignatius. ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard, and this is the HBR IdeaCast. ADI IGNATIUS: All right, so, Alison, did you know there is a social media report that says the lead article in last month’s Harvard Business Review is actually a coded prophesy for the end of the world, and this thing is going crazy viral? ALISON BEARD: Wow, that is highly alarming; I didn’t know that. ADI IGNATIUS: Well, because it of course didn’t happen. ALISON BEARD: [Laughing] ADI IGNATIUS: And that’s really the topic of this week’s IdeaCast: fake news and how companies can…

AMANDA KERSEY: Welcome to HBR On Leadership, case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts—hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. I’m HBR senior editor and producer Amanda Kersey. Serving on a board can expand your influence, strengthen your leadership skills, and even open doors to bigger opportunities. But getting that first seat—and figuring out how to contribute once you’re there—can feel daunting. In this episode of Women at Work, you’ll hear from eight women about how they stepped onto boards, what they learned in the process, and how the experience shaped…

AN INSTANT CULT CLASSIC! — From Ralph A. World, award winning poet, visionary filmmaker behind critically acclaimed coming of age “Boston to Philly” and long time activist, who’s built a legend where his original literature is viewed by the world as both a personal statement and work of art, comes his debut poetry collection, A Toast to Life. Click here The intimate collection spans through various stages of adolescence with musings and intimate moments derived from life’s brief instances of respite, spoken from inside the mind of a bright eyed, young black boy with much to learn. With every turn…