Chris Dreja, a Founding Member of the Yardbirds, Dies at 78 06. October 2025 (20:34) A rhythm guitarist and bassist, he was a “rock” for a band whose fiery lead players, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, had no shortage of ego.(New York Times)
Jilly Cooper, British Romance Novelist, Is Dead at 88 06. October 2025 (12:02) A prolific writer and keen observer, she sold millions of copies of her juicy, sometimes racy “Rutshire Chronicles” series.(New York Times)
In ‘Boots,’ a Closeted Marine Comes of Age 06. October 2025 (11:01) Based on the 2016 memoir “The Pink Marine,” this Netflix series dramatizes the experiences of a queer military recruit in an era when gay people were still barred from serving.(New York Times)
