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Crown hires 'Big Little Lies' publisher Amy Einhorn to boost its fiction program

NEW YORK (AP) — The editor of such best-selling novels as Liane Moriarty's “Big Little Lies” and Kathryn Stockett's “The Help” is joining a division of Penguin Random House.

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Hollywood's working class turns to nonprofit funds to make ends meet during the strike

NEW YORK (AP) — Shawn Batey was sweating in the August sun on the 100th day of the writers strike , carrying her “IATSE Solidarity” sign on the picket line outside Netflix's New York offices, but she was glad to be there.

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Authors Jesmyn Ward and James McBride are among the nominees for the 10th annual Kirkus Prizes

NEW YORK (AP) — Novels by Jesmyn Ward and James McBride and story collections by Jamal Brinkley and Kelly Link are among the finalists Wednesday for the 10th annual Kirkus Prizes, for which winners in fiction, nonfiction and young reader's literature

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A look at 10 films sparking interest ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival

TORONTO — A bombastic bawdy musical, a feel-good soccer-driven popcorn flick and what may be the last film from a revered Japanese auteur are among the cinematic highlights set for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Aug 30, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Johnny & Associates founder Kitagawa sexually assaulted hundreds of teens, investigation finds

TOKYO (AP) — A team investigating sexual assault allegations by the late founder of a powerful talent agency for boy bands has found the charges credible, calling Tuesday for compensation for the victims and the resignation of the current chief execu

Aug 29, 2023 10:11 PM Read more >

Rapper 50 Cent cancels Phoenix concert due to extreme heat that has plagued the region

PHOENIX (AP) — Sweltering heat in Phoenix that has routinely broken records this summer led to yet another canceled concert, with rapper 50 Cent calling the triple-digit temperatures “dangerous.

Aug 29, 2023 3:06 PM Read more >

Chicago TV news crew robbed at gunpoint while reporting on a string of robberies

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago television news crew reporting on a string of robberies ended up robbed themselves after they were accosted at gunpoint by three armed men wearing ski masks.

Aug 29, 2023 11:11 AM Read more >

CBS honoring late game show host Bob Barker with prime-time special

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS is giving the late game show host Bob Barker a last run on television with a prime-time tribute special that will air on the network Thursday night. “The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker,” scheduled for 8 p.m.

Aug 29, 2023 11:02 AM Read more >

Jully Black, Director X among the first honourees of 2023 Legacy Awards

TORONTO — Singer Jully Black, filmmaker Director X, actress Tonya Williams and pop artist Lu Kala will be among the recipients of The Black Academy's 2023 Legacy Awards next month.

Aug 29, 2023 10:29 AM Read more >

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Top New Shows (US): 1. Handsome , Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, Mae Martin 2. House of R , The Ringer 3. Bombing with Eric Andre , Big Money Players 4. Erotic Stories , Sexuality and Erotica 5. Velshi Banned Book Club , MSNBC 6.

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