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Kenyans pay tribute to revered author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Ngũgĩ died aged 87 in the United States on Wednesday. One of the famous writer's neighbours in his hometown in central Kenya remembers Ngũgĩ as a "kind man" who loved Kenya.
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a revered Kenyan author dies at 87
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, the revered Kenyan man of letters and voice of dissent who in dozens of fiction and nonfiction books traced his country's history from British imperialism to home-ruled tyranny and challenged not only the stories told...
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Jennifer Coolidge's advice to grads: Believe your "insane expectations"
Jennifer Coolidge tells young Emerson College grads if you really want something, have "insane expectations."
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Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel literature laureate, dies aged 89
Llosa was a prolific author and essayist with several celebrated novels including “The Time of the Hero” (La Ciudad y los Perros) and “Feast of the Goat.” He also won myriad awards, including the 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Orange County 10-year-old releases adventure comic book and reveals his inspiration - dogs
During a recent visit at his Port Jervis home, Andrew Budd shared with News 12 a little about his story-building process and where he finds his inspiration.
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When Michelle Trachtenberg starred as Harriet the Spy (1996)
Before roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, actress Michelle Trachtenberg made her film debut in Harriet the Spy. Trachtenberg’s death was reported Feb. 26. She was 39 years old.
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Brainstorm AI 2024: The Business of Better Storytelling
May Habib, Co-founder and CEO, Writer Sujay Jaswa, Co-founder and Managing Partner, WndrCo Jeffrey Katzenberg, Founding Partner, WndrCo, Andrew Nusca, Fortune
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The BTS of Live TV hits
The CBC’s Ashley Fraser shares a behind-the-scenes look at how reporters go live on TV when they're on the road.
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Press conference with Laila Soueif, mother of writer imprisoned in Egypt
Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike in protest over Alaa Abd El-Fattah's continued imprisonment in Egypt. She held a press conference after meeting Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
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Dame Prue Leith issues renewed call for action on assisted dying
Dame Prue Leith has issued a further rallying cry for the right to end-of-life choice, saying she does not want her last moments to be “in a hospital in screaming agony”. The television presenter, campaigner and patron of Dignity in...
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Lord Lloyd-Webber urges investors to think of Britain and 'our theatre' first
Lord Lloyd Webber appeals to potential investors at the Global Investment Summit to 'think of Britain first and think of our theatre'. The event is taking place at London's Hampton Court Palace.
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Why author Emma Dabiri felt like ‘an object under scrutiny’ growing up in Ireland
Writer Emma Dabiri felt like “an alien” growing up as a black person in Ireland. The Irish-Nigerian author and academic grew up in Dublin, and said her experiences shaped how she viewed her own body. “In the Eighties and Nineties, most...
Bloomberg
Hollywood Studios, Writers Inch Closer to Ending Strike
The Writers Guild of America and the group representing major Hollywood studios said they would meet for a second day, an encouraging sign that talks are progressing in a labor standoff that has lasted for months. Plus, Rupert Murdoch...
Bloomberg
Rupert Murdoch Steps Down at Fox, News Corp
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of the boards of Fox Corp. and News Corp. following a nearly seven-decade career, and will become chairman emeritus of each company. His son Lachlan Murdoch takes over as chairman of News Corp....
Bloomberg
Hollywood Actors Strike Stretches On
Hollywood actors and writers continue their strike demanding pay increases and residuals in streaming plus assurances their work will not be replaced by artificial intelligence. Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on...
Teen Kids News
20th Anniversary Profile: Felipe
News for teens, delivered by teens, is the mission of Teen Kids News. And we’ve been doing that for 20 years now. This week we look back with another one of our team who contributed a lot to the program over the years: Felipe.
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Collectables: Comic Books
There’s nothing funny about collecting comic books. With some of them selling for millions of dollars, collectors take comic books very seriously. Ben reports on some of the highest priced comic books and how their value is calculated.
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Handel on Hollywood Writers' Strike
Jonathan Handel, entertainment attorney, USC Law School adjunct professor and author of 'Hollywood on Strike!', discusses the development and implications of an ongoing strike by television writers in Hollywood. He speaks with...
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Man Reading Homer Book
Man in 1730s costume takes book off the shelf and reads. Chalkboard shooting slate.
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PRESS GATHER OUTSIDE COURT HOUSE, 1970s
1970s: UNITED STATES: press gather outside court house in street
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Man Walks Past Antiques Shop in London Street
Man Walks Past Antiques Shop in London Street
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Boston Gold, Television Critic Percy Shane on Typewriter
Boston Gold, Television Critic Percy Shane on Typewriter