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MARIANAS Variety editor Zaldy Dandan’s fourth book, “If He Isn’t Insane Then He Should Be: Stories & Poems from Saipan,” is available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

(AP) — The horror sequel “Black Phone 2” topped the North American box office charts this weekend with $26.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Not only did it surpass the original’s $23.6 million debut, it’s a much-needed win for Blumhouse after a string of disappointme…

(AP) — Sam Rivers, the bass player in the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, according to social media posts by his band mates.

S.ympathy A.ltruism D.etermination SOUP   All major religions preach love and forgivenessAll philosophers try to help us reach understandingPositivity and negativity are part of our daily alivenessProgress through life’s ups and downs is demanding  Sympathy for the Devil is an old Rolling Stones so…

MARIANAS Variety editor Zaldy Dandan’s fourth book, “If He Isn’t Insane Then He Should Be: Stories & Poems from Saipan,” is available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

LONDON (Reuters) — American actress Sydney Sweeney transformed into former professional boxer Christy Martin for the biopic “Christy,” which chronicles her life in and outside the ring.

LONDON (Reuters) — Actor Brendan Fraser immersed himself in Japanese culture and language for his role in the comedy drama “Rental Family.”

S.ympathy A.ltruism D.etermination SOUP All major religions preach love and forgivenessAll philosophers try to help us reach understandingPositivity and negativity are part of our daily alivenessProgress through life’s ups and downs is demanding  Sympathy for the Devil is an old Rolling Stones song…

MARIANAS Variety editor Zaldy Dandan’s fourth book, “If He Isn’t Insane Then He Should Be: Stories & Poems from Saipan,” is available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe. From the blurb: “These stories about Filipino contract workers on the Pacific island of Saipan depict their all-too huma…

(JKPL) — Thousands of book lovers joined the Library of Congress National Book Festival in-person on Sept. 6, 2025 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C. This year’s festival theme “Uniting Book Lovers for 25 Years” celebrated the transformative power of books in all of us. …