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Excuse me, but when did Antlers from producer Guillermo Del Toro and Hostiles director Scott Cooper come out, even?! Suddenly it was there on the HBO Max app's new releases row like it was nothing, but I don't remember it coming to theaters. And I would have known, too, because Cooper's horror flick based on a short story by writer Nick Antosca stars Kerri Russell (from the phenomenal show The Americans ) and Breaking Bad alum Jesse Plemons (who just got an Oscar nom for Power of the Dog , btw). I've been looking forward to it for a long time in that I enjoy mediocre horror sometimes, no joke, but now that I've seen Antlers ? Meh. It's fine. A little less than fine, honestly—more problematic than fine, really, and the type of horror movie that would have been a lot more popular in the early aughts. In Antlers , we join 12-year-old Lucas (Jeremy T. Thomas), a super-weird super-weirdo living in rural Oregon whose teacher (Russell) notices he does scary illustrati...

Tyliyah L. Whitis CEDAR RAPIDS — A Davenport woman is charged with providing transportation for the 19-year-old accused in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Cedar Rapids last July. The mother of a friend of Marshawn Rome Jackson, the Cedar Rapids man charged in the shooting death of the Peoria teen, is charged with helping her son and Jackson flee the city. Stacey Lynn Shanahan, 41, of Davenport, drove her son, whose name has been redacted, and Jackson from Cedar Rapids to the Relax Inn motel at 6310 N. Brady St. in Davenport last July, according to a criminal complaint. Advertisment Shanahan was charged Feb. 1, after a warrant was issued in January, for being an accessory after the fact and obstruction of prosecution, both aggravated misdemeanors. If convicted, she faces up to four years in prison. Jackson, charged last week with first-degree murder, intimidation with a dang...

Did you know there's a Jackson Hole, China? It's true! In fact, the resort town, which was completed in 2009 and takes heavy inspiration from the kitschiest of western Americana, sits not too far from where the skiing events are taking place right now in the 2022 Winter Olympics, in the mountains north of Beijing. Not quite a replica, you could think of the Chinese vacation home development—complete with antler chandeliers, wagon wheels, and even its own Teton Village with its own Cowboy Bar—as a tribute (built in the name of profit) to the outsize space the Wild West holds in the global imagination. It does loom large. In Jackson Hole, Wyoming in early December, I had the distinct feeling of having been there before. I had—this was my third visit. I have seen the mighty spray of Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park in summer and have hiked among the golden aspens of Teton National Park and hooked cutthroat trout on the twisting Snake River beneath soaring bald eagles i...

Given Audemars Piguet's fastidious eye for design, it's likely to create a very impressive hotel suite. So concluded Whitepod, an idyllic eco-resort in the Swiss Alps, which recently enlisted the Swiss watchmaker to help develop a new nature-focused oasis for its guests. Established in 2004, Whitepod is comprised of 18 private pods that are perched on the Dents-du-Midi mountain range, at an altitude of nearly 4,600 feet. The resort, which is at the intersection of luxury and sustainability, was inspired to incorporate the creative prowess and meticulous craftsmanship that fellow Swiss brand AP has exemplified since 1875 into its new Timeless Suite. Of course, the watch brand is no stranger to the hospitality biz. It opened its own 50-room Swiss inn called Hôtel des Horlogers in 2005; it was razed in 2018 to make space for a new 75,350-square-foot hotel that will be designed by noted architect Bjarke Ingels (it's slated to reopen in 2022). To make things interesting, A...

Whether you're a newbie freelancer, a professional writer with a few years of experience under your belt, or a writing hobbyist, keeping on top of your skills is essential. And what better way to do so than by reading! Here, we'll discuss the five best blogs that give best-in-class advice to improve your craft of writing, make money with it, and level up your business to even reach the six figures. With over 300,000 subscribers and four million readers, Smart Blogger is one of the best blogs. It offers a comprehensive set of articles you can read one after another. From the basics of freelancing and writing to teaching you how to get paid from your services, the site has it all. Apart from freelancing, it also teaches about blogging. The majority of the articles in this section lay out major pain points of bloggers and discuss how to fix them. It can be anything—for instance, it suggests that bloggers should update...

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Do you love traveling around? Or exploring new streets every month? Or you want to live like there's no tomorrow. So here we are with some interesting places in India that you must explore before turning 30. These places in India are known for their magnificence and the overall beauty and they will surely leave you mesmerized. Leh  Getting Leh'd have to be something to cross off your to-do list before turning 30! Terrible puns aside, Leh is definitely one of the most spectacular places in India. Ride a camel or an ATV, walk on a frozen lake, trek into the hills – there is adventure everywhere. With its ancient monasteries, quaint villages, and friendly people, Leh Ladhak is a must-visit for any traveler. Valley of Flowers Imagine standing in a verdant valley surrounded by mountains, a veritable carpet of beautiful flowers at your feet! This fairyland in the high Himalayas of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district lies covered in snow during winter, and ...

Scott Gerfen  |  ThisWeek USA TODAY NETWORK A Reynoldsburg motel that was closed by court order in September 2021 has reopened after meeting several restrictions included in a negotiated agreement with the city. However, on the same day City Attorney Chris Shook and the motel's attorneys appeared before Franklin County Municipal Court Judge Stephanie Mingo for a status update, police investigated a fatal drug overdose and Truro Township firefighters responded to a fire in one of the rooms at the Days Inn, 2100 Brice Road. While the Feb. 24 incidents do not appear to violate the negotiated agreement, Shook said, "We are not seeing these problems at other motels in the city." "It tells me that there's no way to run a motel in that corridor and not have problems," he said. "Economically, (the area) obviously is in worse shape than it was 20-30 years ago. Columbus motels there have similar problems, and they're...

Given Audemars Piguet's fastidious eye for design, it's likely to create a very impressive hotel suite. So concluded Whitepod, an idyllic eco-resort in the Swiss Alps, which recently enlisted the Swiss watchmaker to help develop a new nature-focused oasis for its guests. Established in 2004, Whitepod is comprised of 18 private pods that are perched on the Dents-du-Midi mountain range, at an altitude of nearly 4,600 feet. The resort, which is at the intersection of luxury and sustainability, was inspired to incorporate the creative prowess and meticulous craftsmanship that fellow Swiss brand AP has exemplified since 1875 into its new Timeless Suite. Of course, the watch brand is no stranger to the hospitality biz. It opened its own 50-room Swiss inn called Hôtel des Horlogers in 2005; it was razed in 2018 to make space for a new 75,350-square-foot hotel that will be designed by noted architect Bjarke Ingels (it's slated to reopen in 2022). To make things interesting, A...

We've been waiting all year for Away's much-loved luggage to go on sale, and finally, the day has arrived — just in time for holiday travel: Away's second-ever Cyber Week sale is live and features up to 40% off some customer favorites. Pieces like The Carry-On, the Expandables, the Everywhere Bag, the brand's signature Mini, and the Insider Packing Cubes will be marked down now through November 29, but since this kind of sale doesn't come along often for the brand, you can expect styles to go fast. And, if you've missed scooping up pieces from older limited-edition collections, like the brightly colorful Away x Serena Williams drop earlier this year, now's the time: Away will be bringing back some products from retired collections during Cyber Week — and marking them down. We've rounded up our favorite picks from the sale so you can shop them ASAP below, or head over to Away's site to take a ...

Las Vegas is well known for its hotels, entertainment and of course it's casinos, with the location becoming more popular to feature in films. Over the years, there's been a number of different films that feature the famous Las Vegas location. Whether it be the hotels, Grand Canyon or incredible casinos, they've proven to be a popular location when it comes to films. A huge chunk of Las Vegas films will incorporate some sort of gambling, to give the audience a real Vegas feel. Typically it will be within American action and drama films, using the stereotype of hardcore gamblers in Vegas. Not all action films involving shootings and money laundering need to happen with Vegas though. With the UK being a country that has some of the oldest gambling culture, finding high-street bookies or a UK bet exchange is straightforward due to the fact that they're in abundance. This is portrayed through plenty of mainstream films & TV shows, l...

ac productions/Getty Images Spring break 2022 kicks off in just a few weeks. With COVID-19 cases on the decline , domestic and even international travel continues to pick up, and popular destinations and flights are booking up fast. Some experts even believe the spring-break travel season will return to pre-pandemic popularity. So, if you haven't booked your trip, get on it now.  The only question: Where should you go? According to a recent survey conducted by Vacasa, more than half (56%) of Americans are planning a trip this spring and 37% are planning to travel during spring break, specifically. As for destinations, 75% are planning a domestic trip, 23% are opting for a staycation and 18% traveling internationalyl. Whether you plan on hopping in the car for a domestic roadtrip, or have your passport ready to go, CBS Essentials did some o...