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Czech-born writer Milan Kundera dies aged 94
Czech television has announced the death of Czech-born writer Milan Kundera aged-94 best-known for his novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
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SatyaPrem Ki Katha Movie Review: Can Kartik Aryan-Kiara Advani create the magic on screen once again?
It’s love at first sight for Satyaprem aka Sattu (Kartik Aaryan) the minute he sees Katha (Kiara Advani), a beautiful and aspiring singer from an affluent Gujarati family in Ahmedabad. But their love story isn’t as simple as Sattu would...
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Cormac McCarthy, Pulitzer winning author of 'The Road' and 'No Country for Old Men' dies at 89
The celebrated American author Cormac McCarthy has died at his home in New Mexico. He was best known for the Pulitzer Prize winning post-apocalyptic novel, 'The Road' and 'No Country for Old Men'.
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On A Positive Note: Tom Hanks Gifts Rare Typewriter to NJ Collector
Did you know that Actor Tom Hanks is an avid collector of antique typewriters? He's not alone! Take a look at how Hanks and one New Jersey man formed an unlikely bond over a nearly 100-year-old antique typewriter.
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Hollywood writers strike: Causes and consequences
Thousands of film and TV writers are on strike, halting most productions. Abbott Elementary writer Brittani Nichols and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans break down what it will take to get writers back to work and what this means for viewers.
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Trump Lawyer Questions E. Jean Carroll at Rape Lawsuit Trial
Donald Trump's lawyer sought Thursday to pick apart a decades-old rape claim against the former president, questioning why accuser E. Jean Carroll did not scream or seek help when Trump allegedly attacked her in a department store.
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Canadian Screen Awards prompt calls for a Hollywood-style star system
With the full return of the Canadian Screen Awards this year, there are growing calls for organizers to better recognize that fans are starving for bigger stars. Canada has never really had a Hollywood-style star system, but many say...
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Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche tells men it's good to talk but better to listen to women
The award-winning Nigerian writer spoke to Euronews Culture about influencing gender equality and...
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Daniel Radcliffe unlikely star of twisted biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
An over-the-top spoof of rock-star biopics is the perfect way to tell the story of musical parodist 'Weird' Al Yankovic, even if the joke does run about 20 minutes too long.
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Issa Rae Teases New Roles in 'Barbie' and 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'
Actor Issa Rae joins Trending to discuss some of her upcoming projects including Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' and 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.'
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Actor Guy Branum Talks 'Bros,' Selling Comedy Projects to NBC & ABC
Actor Guy Branum is having a moment following his role in Billy Eichner's rom-com, 'Bros.' After working in Hollywood for more than two decades, Branum is now developing two sitcoms with NBC and ABC, along with writing and starring in...
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Writers in NYC gather to stand with Salman Rushdie
Following the stabbing attack on novelist Salman Rushdie on Aug. 12, writers gathered at the New York City Library to voice their support for him and for freedom of speech.
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Jakub Żulczyk: Writer acquitted of calling Poland's president a 'moron'
A Warsaw court dismissed the case amid concerns that a conviction could reduce free speech rights in the EU country.
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'One of the country's most astute observers': American writer Joan Didion dies aged 87
The legendary author and essayist, lauded for her commentary on social unrest in America, has passed away.
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'More than Mafia dolls': Mexican author highlights role of drug traffickers' wives in new book
Narco wives are often portrayed as naive, perhaps suffering from bad luck, fundamentally innocent, and without any control over their destiny. But to the Mexican author, these women are much more than that.
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South African Damon Galgut wins Booker Prize for 'The Promise'
The judges called Galgut's novel a "tour de force."
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Amnesty condemns Bangladesh government's crackdown on dissent
Why a human rights report says online users in Bangladesh don't have it.
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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon write first film together since Good Will Hunting
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Nicole Holofcener teamed up to write up the new historic epic, “The Last Duel," and talk to Andrew Chang about what’s changed with women’s rights and what hasn’t.
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Who is Abdulrazak Gurnah, the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate?
The Nobel Committee have just announced novelist and academic Abdulrazak Gurnah as this year's winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. We reflect on the achievements that got him there.
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What SNL and Elon Musk could gain with billionaire’s turn hosting
Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX, will host Saturday Night Live this weekend despite objections from critics and even some cast members of the iconic show.
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Mickey Guyton makes history as first Black woman to host ACM Awards
CBC's Jelena Adzic explains the significance of Mickey Guyton's role co-hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards, as well as the Canadian woman who collaborated with her for the song Hold On.
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Hundreds rally in Bangladesh over writer’s death in prison
Protesters demand annulment of the controversial Digital Security Act under which Mushtaq Ahmed was arrested last year.
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Interview with Charlie and Lola creator Lauren Child
Lauren Child, current Waterstone's Children's Laureate, on why she loves her work and her inspiration for smash hit Charlie and Lola.
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Kenyan literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o mourned as a cultural icon
Ngũgĩ was often considered for the Nobel Prize in Literature and was recognized globally, including being shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and winning the Pak Kyong-ni Literature Award.