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Today in the World Countries
- National Day is being celebrated in Portugal
- Queen's Birthday is being celebrated in Tuvalu
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Gemini as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- BIRTHS
- Annella Zarina Luckcrown, Pop Singer, born in Zurich, Switzerland.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Actress Rebel Wilson comes out on Instagram, before it emerges an Australian newspaper had given her 27 hours to comment on their upcoming story on her new female partner.
- Ringo Starr suspends his half-completed summer All-Starr Band tour when two musicians test positive for COVID.
- DEATHS
- Bobby Hope, Scottish soccer midfielder (7 caps; West Bromwich Albion 336 games, Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday), who died at 78.
- ALBUMS
- Les Racines was released by Vieux Farka Touré.
The latest full-length solo release for Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré was produced with Eric Herman. - The Great Awakening was released by Shearwater.
The first full-length release in six years for Austin indie rock band Shearwater was co-produced with Dan Duszynski. - The Versions was released by Neneh Cherry.
Anohni, Greentea Peng, Kelsey Lu, Robyn, Sia, Seinabo Sey, Sudan Archives, Tyson, and Jamila Woods are some of the artists who create their own versions of Neneh Cherry's songs. - Time Bend And Break The Bower was released by Sinead O'Brien.
The debut full-length release for Irish post-punk poet Sinead O'Brien was produced by Dan Carey. - MOVIES
- Lost Illusions - Not Rated is released.
Lucien de Rubempré (Benjamin Voisin) is an ambitious and unknown aspiring poet in 19th century France. He leaves his provincial town, arriving in Paris on the arm of his admirer, Louise de Bargeton (Cécile de France). Outmatched in elite circles, Lucien’s naive etiquette prompts Louise to retreat back to her husband, leaving the young poet to forge a new path. Lucien makes a new friend in another young writer, Etienne Lousteau (Vincent Lacoste), who introduces him to the business of journalism where a salon of wordsmiths and wunderkinds make or break the reputations of actors and artists with insouciant impunity. Lucien agrees to write rave reviews for bribes, achieving material success at the expense of his conscience and soon discovers that the written word can be an instrument of both beauty and deceit. Xavier Giannoli’s sumptuous adaptation of Honoré de Balzac’s epic novel, Lost Illusions is a ravishing vision of the birth of modern media. - 1982 - Not Rated is released.
During the 1982 invasion of Lebanon at a private school on the outskirts of Beirut,11-year-old Wissam tries to tell a classmate about his crush on her, while his teachers on different sides of the political divide, try to mask their fears. - I'm Charlie Walker - Not Rated is released.
Charlie Walker (Mike Colter) is an earnest entrepreneur working in the construction and trucking industries in 1971 San Francisco. When two oil tankers collide off of the coast, unleashing millions of gallons of oil and spawning an immense environmental disaster, Charlie gets right to work. First, he lands a lucrative contract to clean the coastline. Then, with only three trucks, Charlie puts his heart and his hands into trying to save the coastline, all while grappling with pervasive racism from the company that hired him. - Jurassic World Dominion - PG-13 is released.
Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures. - TV SERIES
- First Kill: Season 1 is released.
New vampire Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook) and vampire hunter Calliope (Imani Lewis) both seek their first kill but they develop romantic feelings for each other in this series based on the V.E. Schwab's short story. - For All Mankind: Season 3 is released.
The third season of the Ronald D. Moore sci-fi series jumps forward to 1990s as Mars becomes the newest space race goal. - Peaky Blinders: Season 6 is released.
The sixth and final season begins in 1933 with Tommy Shelby seeking new opportunities.[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 27 Feb 2022; set to air in the US on Netflix on 10 Jun 2022]
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- UN says famine is affecting 350,000 people in Tigray, Ethiopia, the worst starvation calamity in the world right now.
- Zahid Quraish confirmed as America's first Muslim federal judge for the District of New Jersey by the US Senate.
- Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of drug lord El Chapo, pleads guilty to helping run his criminal operations and aiding his 2015 prison escape.
- Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of drug lord El Chapo, pleads guilty to helping run his criminal operations and in aiding his 2015 prison escape.
- European Space Agency announces new Venus mission, the probe EnVision to study Venus'tesserae (its continent-like terrains).
- DEATHS
- Neno, Portuguese soccer goalkeeper (9 caps; Vitória de Guimarães, Benfica), who died from a heart attack at 59.
- MOVIES
- Infinite - PG-13 is released.
For Evan McCauley (Mark Wahlberg), skills he has never learned and memories of places he has never visited haunt his daily life. Self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, Evan is sought by a secret group that call themselves “Infinites, ” revealing to him that his memories may be real—but they are from multiple past lives. - TV SERIES
- Starstruck (2021): Season 1 is released.
The one-night stand twenty-something Jessie (Rose Matafeo) has with the famous movie star Tom Kapoor (Nikesh Patel) becomes something more in this British comedy created by Matafeo.[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Three on 25 Apr 2021 and on BBC One on 26 Apr 2021. In the US on HBO Max on 10 Jun 2021]
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- Statues of Confederate figures and explorers become focus of #BlackLivesMatter protests, with many removed including of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and of Christopher Columbus in Richmond.
- Swedish prosecutors close the case on the murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme after 34 years, saying the probable killer is dead.
- Cameroon's conflict with English-speaking separatists rated world's most-neglected conflict according to Norwegian Refugee Council.
- DEATHS
- Eppie Wietzes, Race Car Driver.
- Claudell Washington, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1975,84; World Series 1974; Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves), who died from prostate cancer at 65.
- Hans Cieslarczyk, German soccer striker (7 caps; West Germany; Borussia Dortmund, Karlsruher SC) and manager (FC Augsburg), who died at 83.
- Harry Glickman, American journalist, promoter and sports executive (co-founder NBA Portland Trail Blazers, President 1987-94), who died at 96.
- TV SERIES
- Lenox Hill: Season 1 is released.
The eight-part docuseries follows four doctors at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital over an 18-month period as they juggle their personal lives while trying to save lives.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Three men sentenced to life imprisonment for rape and murder of eight-year-old Muslim girl in Kathua, India in high-profile case that sparked political resignations and nationwide protests.
- New DNA research on grapes shows one French wine Savagnin Blanc has been grown for 900 years in Jura published in "Nature Plants".
- Ed Sheeran was the most-played artist in the UK in 2018, while ‘Feel It Still’ by Portugal The Man was 2018's most-played song. Sheeran topped the chart despite not releasing new music; and without an entry in the Top 10 most-played tracks, suggesting his entire catalogue of hits remains on rotation on the radio. It was the third time in four years that he's been the UK's most-played artist. Calvin Harris came second and Little Mix were third..
- Former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrested on corruption charges.
- DEATHS
- Chuck Glaser, American country singer (Tompall & the Glaser Brothers), who died at 83.
- Alfred Herrera, Bodybuilder.
- Lee Hee-ho, Korean activist and first lady for her husband President Kim Dae-jung, who died at 96.
- Girish Karnad, Indian playwright and filmmaker (Tuglaq), who died at 81.
- Sven-David Sandström, Swedish composer (Jeppe: The Cruel Comedy), who died of cancer at 76.
- Sven-David Sandström, Swedish composer, who died at 76.
- Sherman Utsman, Race Car Driver.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Actor Vince Vaughn arrested for drunk driving and resisting arrest near Los Angeles.
- A planetary dust storm causes NASA's Opportunity Rover to cease communication from Mars.
- French Open Men's Tennis: Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-4,6-3,6-2 for his record 11th French title (17th Grand Slam victory).
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- French Open Women's Tennis: Jelena Ostapenko upsets Simona Halep 4–6,6–4,6–3 to claim her 1st Grand Slam title; first Latvian to win a Grand Slam singles title.
- 149th Belmont Stakes: Jose Ortiz aboard Tapwrit wins in 2:30.02.
- WEDDINGS
- Actress and film producer Jessica Chastain at the age of 40 weds Moncler executive Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo in the northern Italian city of Treviso, Villa Tiepolo Passi.
- DEATHS
- Julia Perez, Movie Actress.
- Samuel V. Wilson, American ex-director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and former Army lieutenant general, who died of lung cancer at 93.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Rod Stewart was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to music and charity. Stewart said: "I've led a wonderful life and have had a tremendous career thanks to the generous support of the great British public. This monumental honour has topped it off and I couldn't ask for anything more.".
- DEATHS
- Margaret Heldt, American hairdresser who created the Beehive, who died at 98.
- Gordie Howe, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right wing (23-time NHL All Star; NHL: Detroit Red Wings; WHA: Houston Aeros), who died of a stroke at 88.
- Gordie Howe, Hockey Player.
- Habib Mohebian, World Music Singer.
- Christina Grimmie, American singer and contestant on "The Voice", who died of a gunshot wound at 22.
- Christina Grimmie, Pop Singer.
- ALBUMS
- Blood//Sugar//Secs//Traffic was released by The Gotobeds.
The second full-length release for the Pittsburgh rock band features guest appearances from Tim Midyett of Silkworm and Bottomless Pit, and Joe Casey of Protomartyr. - Breakin' Point was released by Peter Bjorn and John.
The seventh full-length release for the Swedish trio features production from Patrick Berger, Paul Epworth, Emile Haynie, Greg Kurstin, Thom Monahan, and Pontus Winnberg. - American Tunes was released by Allen Toussaint.
Produced by Joe Henry, the final release for the New Orleans artist, who passed away in November 2015, features guest appearances from Bill Frisell, Rhiannon Giddens, Greg Leisz, Charles Lloyd, and Van Dyke Parks. - A Youthful Dream was released by Yung.
This is the debut full-length release for the Danish pop-punk band. - Colvin & Earle was released by Colvin & Earle.
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Shawn Colvin Steve Earle features six originals and was produced by Buddy Miller. - Fitz and the Tantrums was released by Fitz & the Tantrums.
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles band features even more electronic influences with production from Jesse Shatkin, Joel Little and Ricky Reed. - Jackie Lynn was released by Jackie Lynn.
Chicago-based singer-songwriter Haley Fohr, who also released music under the name Circuit des Yeux returns as Jackie Lynn in this concept album. - My Way Home was released by Eli "Paperboy"Reed.
The fifth full-length release for the R&B/soul singer was recorded over four days and features influences of more gospel and blues than his previous album. - Last Year Was Complicated was released by Nick Jonas.
The third full-length solo release for the pop singer features guest appearances from Big Sean, Tove Lo and Ty Dolla $ign. - Liquid Cool was released by Nite Jewel.
Ramona Gonzalez first release in four years as Nite Jewel was self produced and on her own label. - Piano was released by Alexis Taylor.
The second full-length solo release for the Hot Chip lead singer features stripped down and re-imagined versions of songs from Hot Chip and his side project About Group as well as some of his favorite artists. - Patience was released by The Invisible.
The third full-length release for the British trio features guest appearances from Anna Calvi, Rosie Lowe, Connan Mockasin, and Jessie Ware. - Tell Me if You Like To was released by Spring King.
This is the debut full-length release for the British indie rock band led by Tarek Musa. - Strange Little Birds was released by Garbage.
The sixth full-length release for the alternative rock band led by Shirley Manson was produced by Billy Bush. - Throws was released by Throws.
The debut full-length release for the side project of Tunng's Mike Lindsay and Sam Genders features contributions from mum's Sigurlaug Gísladóttir and Amiina. - The Digging Remedy was released by Plaid.
The 11th full-length for the British electronic duo of Ed Handley and Andy Turner features flute and guitar from Benet Walsh. - Why Are You OK? was released by Band of Horses.
The fifth full-length release for the Seattle rock band was produced by Jason Lytle and features guest appearances from Sera Cahoone, Jenn Champion, and Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis. - Turn to Gold was released by Diarrhea Planet.
The third full-length release for the Nashville-based garage rock band was produced by Vance Powell. - What One Becomes was released by Sumac.
The second full-length release for the metal trio was produced by Kurt Ballou. - MOVIES
- Warcraft - PG-13 is released.
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home. So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something. - The Conjuring 2 - R is released.
Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. - The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble - PG-13 is released.
Over the past 16 years, an extraordinary group of musicians has come together to celebrate the universal power of music. Named for the ancient trade route linking Asia, Africa and Europe, The Silk Road Ensemble, an international collective created by acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, exemplifies music’s ability to blur geographical boundaries, blend disparate cultures and inspire hope for both artists and audiences.The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble follows an ever-changing lineup of performers drawn from the ensemble’s more than 50 instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can both preserve traditions and shape cultural evolution. - Therapy for a Vampire - Not Rated is released.
Vienna,1930. Count von Kozsnom has lost his thirst for life, and his marriage cooled centuries ago. Fortunately, Sigmund Freud is accepting new patients; the good doctor suggests the Count appease his vain wife by commissioning a portrait of her by his assistant, Viktor. But it’s Viktor’s headstrong girlfriend Lucy who most intrigues the Count, convinced she’s the reincarnation of his one true love. Soon, the whole crowd is a hilarious mess of mistaken identities and misplaced affections in this send-up of the vampire genre, proving that 500 years of marriage is enough. [Music Box Films] - Tikkun - Not Rated is released.
Haim-Aaron is an ultra-Orthodox religious scholar from Jerusalem whose talent and devotion are envied by all. One evening, following a self-imposed fast, he collapses and loses consciousness. The paramedics announce his death, but his father, refusing to let him go, takes over resuscitation efforts and, beyond all expectations, Haim-Aaron comes back to life. After the accident, the scholar remains apathetic to his studies. He suddenly feels a strange awakening in his body and suspects that God is testing him. When his father notices these changes in his son's behavior, he tries to forgive him, tormented by the fear that he has crossed God's will when he resuscitated him. [Kino Lorber] - Puerto Ricans in Paris - R is released.
Detectives Luis Lopez (Luis Guzmán) and Eddie Garcia (Edgar Garcia) are childhood best friends, brother-in-laws, and partners in the New York Police Department Luxury Goods Recovery Unit tasked with hunting down Canal Street's infamous bootleggers. With Luis as the slick, self-styled "brains"of the operation and Eddie as the shy, quiet "muscle, "they've been running through the streets of the Lower East side in search of fake Louis Vuitton for 20 years - long enough for them to be the best in the business. While their work mostly keeps them below 14th Street, a random visit from a celebrated French designer and her business partner set in motion a sequence of events that take them on a wild goose chase through the streets of Paris - from fashion parties to hipster nightclubs - in search of a stolen handbag (and delicious French macarons). As the investigation deepens with no sign of the bag, our two best friends start to grow suspicious of everyone around them - including each other. - Len and Company - Not Rated is released.
Following a very public meltdown, Len (Rhys Ifans), a punk rocker-turned-in-demand pop producer, retreats to his country home for some time away from the pressures of the business. His solitude is interrupted, however, when he receives a visit from some surprise guests—his estranged son (Jack Kilmer) and pop star protégé (Juno Temple)—who arrive with complications of their own and who shake the prickly Len out of his stupor. [IFC Films] - Last Cab to Darwin - Not Rated is released.
Rex is a cab driver who has never left the mining town of Broken Hill in his life. When he discovers he doesn’t have long to live, he decides to drive through the heart of the country to Darwin, where he’s heard he will be able to die on his own terms; but along the way he discovers that before you can end your life you’ve got to live it, and to live it you’ve got to learn to share it. [First Run Features] - Now You See Me 2 - PG-13 is released.
One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their mind-bending spectacles, the Four Horsemen resurface in Now You See Me 2 only to find themselves face to face with a new enemy who enlists them to pull off their most dangerous heist yet. - Genius - PG-13 is released.
A chronicle of the complex friendship and transformative professional relationship between the world-renowned book editor Maxwell Perkins (Colin Firth) and the larger-than-life literary giant Thomas Wolfe (Jude Law). - King Jack - Not Rated is released.
Jack (Charlie Plummer) is a 15-year-old kid stuck in a small, run-down town. He's got more problems than he can handle: an escalating feud with a violent older bully, a crush on a neighborhood girl, and having to go to summer school again. So when his runty younger cousin (Cory Nichols) comes to stay for the weekend, the last thing Jack wants to do is look after him - but no one really cares what Jack wants. - De Palma - R is released.
One of the most talented, influential, and iconoclastic filmmakers of all time, Brian De Palma’s career started in the 60s and has included such acclaimed and diverse films as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Blow Out, Scarface, The Untouchables, Carlito’s Way, and Mission: Impossible. In this lively, illuminating and unexpectedly moving documentary, directors Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow engage in a personal and candid discussion with De Palma, exploring not only his life and work but also his singular approach to the craft of filmmaking and his remarkable experiences navigating the film business, from his early days as the bad boy of New Hollywood to his more recent years as a respected veteran of the field. [A24] - Diary of a Chambermaid - Not Rated is released.
Célestine (Léa Seydoux) is a resentful young Parisian chambermaid who finds herself exiled to a position in the provinces where she immediately chafes against the noxious iron rules and pettiness of her high-handed bourgeois mistress (Clotilde Mollet), must rebuff the groping advances of Monsieur (Hervé Pierre), and reckon with her fascination with the earthy, brooding gardener Joseph (Vincent Lindon). - Careful What You Wish For - R is released.
While working in a wealthy vacation community the summer before college, Doug (Nick Jonas) begins an affair with the beautiful young wife (Isabel Lucas) of his powerful investment banker neighbor (Dermot Mulroney). When the town erupts after a suspicious death, the young lovers become embroiled in scandal, forcing Doug to his limits as he battles deceit and betrayal. [Starz Digital]
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- 49th CMT Music Awards: Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan win.
On this day in 2014
- DEATHS
- Gary Gilmour, Australian cricket all-rounder (15 Tests,54 wickets, HS 101; NSWCA), who died of liver problems exacerbated by a fall at 62.
- Gary Gilmour, Australian cricket all-rounder (15 Tests,54 wickets, top score 101), who died of liver problems exacerbated by a fall at 62.
- On Kawara, Conceptual Artist.
- ALBUMS
- Nausea was released by Craft Spells.
The second full-length release for the pop project led by Justin Paul Vallesteros was produced by Dylan Wall - Love Me was released by Tomas Barfod.
The second solo release for the drummer of WhoMadeWho includes guest appearances from his WhoMadeWho bandmates Jeppe Kjellberg and Tomas Høffding as well as Nina Kinert, Sleep Party People, and Luke Temple. - Lazaretto was released by Jack White.
The second solo release for The White Stripes/The Raconteurs/The Dead Weather musician/producer shows influences of blues, country, folk, hip-hop, and rock music. - International was released by Lust for Youth.
Hannes Norrvide's project expands into a trio with the addition of Loke Rahbek and Malthe Fisher (who also produces the album) for its fourth full-length release. - Heartstrings was released by Howling Bells.
The fourth full-length release for the London-based Australian indie rock band was produced by Catherine J. Marks and Alan Moulder. - House of Spirits was released by The Fresh & Onlys.
The fifth full-length release for the San Francisco garage/psych rock quartet was partially influenced by Tim Cohen's stay in Arizona. - Distant Satellites was released by Anathema.
The tenth full-length studio release for the British rock band was produced by Christer-André Cederberg. - Dark Comedy was released by Open Mike Eagle.
The fourth release for the Chicago rapper features guest appearances from Hannibal Burress and Kool A.D. - CLPPNG was released by clipping..
The second release for the Los Angeles avant-garde hip-hop trio was produced by William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes. - Await Barbarians was released by Alexis Taylor.
This is the second full-length solo release for the Hot Chip singer/guitarist. - Things Are Really Great Here, Sort Of... was released by Andrew Bird.
With his backing band, Hands of Glory, singer-songwriter Andrew Bird's latest release is an album of Handsome Family cover songs. - Savage Gold was released by Tombs.
The third full-length studio release for the experimental metal band was produced by Erik Rutan. - 9 Songs was released by Dub Thompson.
The debut full-length release (which only contains eight songs) for the Southern California duo of Matt Pulos and Evan Laffer was produced by Foxygen's Jonathan Rado. - Stay Gold was released by First Aid Kit.
The third full-length release (and the first on the Columbia label) for the Swedish sister duo was produced by Mike Mogis. - Stockholm was released by Chrissie Hynde.
The debut solo release for the Pretenders lead singer features guest appearances from Neil Young and John McEnroe as well as production from her co-writer, Björn Yttling. - Zaba was released by Glass Animals.
The debut full-length release for the British quartet led by David Bayley was self-produced by Bayley. - What’s Between was released by WIFE.
The debut full-length solo release for James Kelly, the frontman of black metal band Altar of Plagues, was produced by the Haxan Cloak and includes influences from electronic, metal, and pop music. - While You Were Sleeping was released by José James.
The fifth studio release for the singer-songwriter sees the addition of influences from rock music to his jazz, R&B, and soul sounds. - Whispers was released by Passenger.
The sixth release for the British singer-songwriter Mike Rosenberg was produced by Chris Vallejo. - Twice was released by Hollie Cook.
The second release for the daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Peter Cook was produced by Prince Fatty and features guest appearances from Dennis Bovell, George Dekker, Winston Francis, and Omar. - Trouble & Love was released by Mary Gauthier.
The first full-length release in four years for the singer-songwriter includes contributions from Beth Nielsen Chapman, Ben Glover, Scott Nolan, Gretchen Peters, Darrell Scott, and the McCrary Sisters. - TV SERIES
- Chasing Life: Season 1 is released.
Young Boston journalist April (Italia Ricci) is trying to balance her career, a budding romance with coworker Dominic (Richard Brancatisano), as well as her family that includes her mother Sara (Mary Page Keller), younger sister Brenna (Haley Ramm), and grandmother Emma (Rebecca Schull), when she receives news she has cancer.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- 3rd Critics'Choice Television Awards: The Big Bang Theory wins Best Comedy Series, Breaking Bad & Game of Thrones win Best Drama Series (tie).
- 70 people are killed as a series of bombs explode across Iraq.
- Superman film "Man of Steel" directed by Zack Snyder, starring Henry Cavill and Amy Adams premieres in New York City.
- DEATHS
- Barbara Vucanovich, American politician (1st Latina elected to the US House - (R) Nevada 1983-97), who died at 91.
- Barbara Vucanovich, American politician, who died at 91.
- ALBUMS
- DVA was released by Emika.
The second full-length release for the British electronic singer Ema Jolly includes a cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game." - TV SERIES
- King & Maxwell: Season 1 is released.
Ex-Secret Service agents Sean Maxwell (Jon Tenney) and Michelle Maxwell (Rebecca Romijn) are private investigators in this adaptation of the book series by David Baldacci.