How powerful women in history informed Olivia Williams' role in 'Dune: Prophecy'

The actor was unfamiliar with the 'Dune' universe before taking the part of Tula Harkonnen in the prequel series, but history provided ample fodder for her character.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7

Review: In 'Dune: Prophecy,' women lead and vie for power

The main, and most interesting characters, in HBO's space opera are Valya Harkonnen, played by Emily Watson, and her sister Tula, played by Olivia Williams.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

Dune: Prophecy review – a bracingly different sci-fi dominated by women at every level

The origins of the mysterious Bene Gesserit sisterhood are uncovered in this starry and intense prequel to the fantasy saga that would have been unthinkable even 10 years ago. Welcome to the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Grab All 6 Dune Books By Frank Herbert For $32 Ahead Of Dune: Prophecy's Premiere

Dune 2-Film Collection (4K UHD) $39 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 16

How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.

White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

‘Watch out, I’m even less inhibited’: Olivia Williams on movies, misogyny and living with cancer

Olivia Williams has long balanced her talent with a desire to tell it how it is – and she’s now feeling more frank than ever. The Dune star gets more than a few things off her chest, from the ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

The Saudi factories powered by women

A surge in female labour force participation has emerged as a bright spot for the kingdom

World - Financial Times - October 28

Inside Senate Republicans' power plays for leadership role

CBS News estimates that control of the House of Representatives is lean Republican. Meanwhile, the GOP flipped the Senate with longtime leader Mitch McConnell stepping down from the role. CBS News ...

Ex-Celtic Robert Williams makes NBA history with wild stat line

Former Celtics big man Robert Williams turned back the clock Tuesday night with a historic performance in the Blazers' win over the Wolves.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Exhibition celebrates 'diverse and powerful women'

World - Yahoo News - November 17

Opening day takeaways: How South Carolina, USC overcame early struggles to win

Olivia Miles tallied a triple-double, JuJu Watkins and USC held off Ole Miss, and South Carolina escaped Michigan as the 2024-25 season opened.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

How the 2024 election compares in history

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report newsletter, I'm Jared Gans. Before we jump in today, a note to our ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Power Rankings: Important role players for all 30 teams

New No. 1? With role players on the rise, a new team snaps Boston's yearlong reign

Sports - ESPN - November 14

"Win With Black Women" founder on group's role in historic election

Jotaka Eaddy founded"Win With Black Women," a virtual network that started meeting by Zoom every Sunday during the pandemic to support and advance the policy agenda of Black women.

No women in combat roles? Trump's Pentagon chief pick raises eyebrows

Democrats and veterans groups are taking aim at Trump Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s belief that women should not serve in combat roles, with at least two crucial GOP senators also asking ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

Josh Rivera tells how Aaron Hernandez's CTE and sexuality informed 'American Sports Story' finale

The star of FX's limited series explains why he felt a sense of ownership over the show and how a scene provided an 'acknowledgment of the complexity' of Hernandez's life.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

From 1933 To 1973, Maine's Women's Hockey History Was Rooted In Waterville

The first game of women's hockey on record in Maine took place in 1933 at a winter carnival. Since then the game has continued to grow, and got a major boost from Colby College.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Election history: 2 Black women projected to serve in the Senate at the same time

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks are projected to win. It will mark the first time two Black women will serve in the Senate.

8 women who made history in the 2024 election: ‘It’s humbling to win’

Although fewer women ran for Congress this year, female candidates notched historic wins across the U.S.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano Look to Make Women’s Boxing History (Again)

Fierce rivalries are a cornerstone of boxing. But Taylor and Serrano, who will fight for a championship title on Netflix on Friday, are going about it differently.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing

David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.

How AI is powering a robotics revolution

Advances in physical AI means machines are learning skills previously thought impossible

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Women's Power Rankings: USC, UCLA prep to host ranked opponents this weekend

While most of the top teams stayed the same, who joined this week's rankings? Michael Voepel updates his weekly rankings.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Canada women’s head coach Priestman leaves role after drone spying scandal

Priestman is banned by Fifa after alleged use of drone Head coach was removed from Olympic Games in Paris The departure of the Canada women’s national team head coach, Bev Priestman, has been ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Evangelical leaders celebrate Trump’s victory as a prophecy fulfilled

Some evangelical Christians see Donald Trump’s presidential win as ordained by God, offering “a divine mandate” in his second term.

Politics - NBC News - November 7

760,000 women in the UK waiting for a gynaecological appointment? That’s just the tip of the iceberg | Zoe Williams

A broken NHS makes life worse for everyone. What happened to the dream of promoting ‘good health in all citizens’?. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has landed on an ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Kamala Harris could make history as America’s first woman president: What do women think about it?

CNBC Make It spoke with women across the U.S. about the issues influencing their vote and the possibility of having the first-ever female president.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Washington retiring Kelsey Plum's jersey; first women's basketball player to receive honor in school history

Kelsey Plum led the Huskies' women's basketball team to its first Final Four appearance and led the nation in scoring as a senior.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Cleveland to bid for WNBA team. City has strong history with women's hoops, Rockers once in league

Cleveland wants back in the WNBA game

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

How the World Series Played a Role in a Critical Super Bowl Partnership

Jay-Z and his Roc Nation brand choose the halftime show performer. This year’s star, Kendrick Lamar, was just as important to the Dodgers’ run.

Sports - The New York Times - November 2

How Latino support played a key role in Trump's election victory

Donald Trump received 45% of the Latino vote, which is an 11% increase from 2020. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez explores how this helped seal his win.

How immigration played a role in the election and what to expect in Trump's presidency

Immigration was a major theme of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign, where he pledged a mass deportation. Polls show he still won many votes from Latino Americans.

Prince William: ‘I’ll show people how to prevent homelessness’

Heir to the throne responds to criticism about his Homewards programme in two-part ITV documentary. Prince William has said criticism about his privileged lifestyle and many residences drives him ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

How Diana's trips to homeless shelters changed Prince William

Prince William sets out the personal motivation behind Homewards, his project to tackle homelessness.

How Caleb Williams, Brock Purdy and others are resetting the way quarterbacks prepare

Gormely and his CORTX team help quarterbacks find secret weapons using biomechanics-based training and technology.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

'Smaller R in royal' - Prince William wants to do things differently

The prince appeared more relaxed and open with media throughout his South Africa tour.

How Warriors made NBA history with blazing two-game start

The Golden State Warriors set several NBA and franchise records with a second straight blowout win to begin the 2024-25 NBA season on Friday night against the Utah Jazz.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

A history of violence: how has Chris Brown survived so much controversy?

A shocking new documentary lays out the many allegations of abuse against the star, from attacking Rihanna to a claim of sexual assault on Diddy’s yacht. On 30 December 2020, Jane Doe, a ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

How to survive yet another ‘most important election in history’

How might we survive this election without succumbing to alienation, loneliness and despair?

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Weekly quiz: How did Beyoncé make music history?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

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