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Book Review The Island of Last Things By Emma SloleyFlatiron Books: 272 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Hundreds to thousands of animal species go extinct every year, according to the World Wildlife Fund, and things are projected to…

On the Shelf We Are All Guilty Here By Karin SlaughterWilliam Morrow: 448 pages, $32If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. As Karin Slaughter talks about her new thriller book series, “We Are All Guilty Here,” she’s equally wry, reflective and…

For Bella Ramsey, real pressure came with stepping into the leading role for the second season of “The Last of Us.” But it wasn’t entirely mental. The difficulty came from performing nearly every scene without the solidarity of co-star Pedro Pascal, whose character Joel was brutally killed off in Episode 2. “I did feel the…

Whether crossing the Atlantic to marry someone who’s not all that into it (“Catastrophe”), sacrificing body parts to the schemes of a femme fatale (“Bad Monkey”) or enabling a terminal cancer patient’s dominant desires (“Dying for Sex”), Rob Delaney’s become an expert at portraying men who’ll do just about anything for their women — or…

The Latin Grammy-nominated artist, now on tour with Daniel, Me Estás Matando, promises “drama and boleros” — and talks his surprise collab with Tejano star Bobby Pulido Caloncho wants to bliss you out. Since the release of his 2011 EP, “Homeotermo,” the 38-year-old singer-songwriter from Sonora, Mexico, has been making reggae- and tropicalia-infused dream pop…

Kelly Clarkson is hitting pause on her Studio Sessions residency in Las Vegas, postponing the remaining four shows scheduled for August to attend to her family’s needs. “While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for…

When Chicano fashion designer Willy Chavarría first devised his latest shoe drop — a chunky sneaker topped with the sleek, black leather weave of artisanal Mexican huaraches — he meant to honor his roots. Instead, it seems he stepped on some toes. The designer unveiled his Oaxaca Slip On with Adidas at the Art Museum…

For actor Camilla Luddington, a recent blood test held the key to understanding her “slower” and lower-energy demeanor. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star on Wednesday opened up about her health, revealing she has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder known as Hashimoto’s disease. In an episode of her and co-star Jessica Capshaw’s “Call It What It…

David Ellison finally clinched his prize Thursday, completing Skydance Media’s $8-billion takeover of the historic Paramount. But the tech scion immediately faced questions about President Trump’s boast that he expects $20 million in free advertising and programming as part of a settlement to end Trump’s lawsuit over CBS “60 Minutes” edits. The settlement cleared the…

“Chimp Crazy” star Tonia Haddix on Thursday was sentenced to 46 months in prison. The 55-year-old exotic animal broker was convicted for lying to a federal judge about the death of her chimpanzee Tonka, whom she was hiding in her basement. Haddix, who calls herself the “Dolly Parton of chimps,” pleaded guilty to perjury and…