Anders Danielsen Lie: ‘I’ve always been interested in playing silent characters’ The Worst Person In The World actor stars in a film adaptation of Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book. Evening Standard · Aug 4
This is India: the latest Guardian newsletter launches New weekly newsletter will bring readers the most compelling news, politics and culture from across India The Guardian - UK · Aug 4
Sex, drugs and serial killers: inside Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis’s lurid TV thriller The Shards brings the cocaine-addled teens of a 1980s prep school to life with a cast of newcomers and a heavy dose of sleaze The Guardian - US · Aug 4
Prisoners of Paradise review – Ellie Bamber heads to Mauritius for chaste literary tale of star-crossed lovers An upper-class Englishwoman falls in love with a worker on her uncle’s sugar plantation in this insipid adaptation of Romesh Gunesekera’s novel The Guardian - UK · Aug 4
The Girlboss Is Dead. But the "Girlbaby" Is Just As Bad "She wants to live in this frightening, unpredictable world and owe it nothing," writes 'Kitten' author Stacey Yu. Marie Claire · Aug 4
Children of the Wild by Kevin Powers review – gripping tale of a friendship forged in war Written by a US army veteran, this novel of courage and cruelty during the first world war is filled with unsettlingly authoritative depictions of violence – but its characters are less believable The Guardian - UK · Aug 4
Huw Edwards faces backlash for entering Welsh poetry competition under pseudonym ‘The poisonous narrative encouraged by the press two years ago needed correcting,’ Edwards said of the poem The Independent UK · Aug 4
Geography of Heaven by Rory MacLean – soul-searching journeys into the afterlife From an ashram in India to an ayahuasca ceremony in Peru, a travel writer searches for meaning after the death of his wife The Guardian - UK · Aug 4
Prince William Follows in One Unexpected Royal Couple's “Hands-On” Parenting Footsteps, Per a Family Friend It's not Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Marie Claire · Aug 3
Bestselling author Lynda La Plante says six-month driving ban could end her career The writer, 83, who was tearful in court, had multiple driving offences The Independent UK · Aug 3
Quote of the day by Paulo Coelho: 'If you're brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello' Brazilian author Paulo Coelho has built a massive global readership by distilling complex spiritual and emotional truths into simple, memorable aphorisms. Among his most widely shared lines is a succinct observation on human transitions: "If you're brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello." On… The Times of India · Aug 3
Beloved author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, dies at 71 Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the first Latino to win the PEN/Faulkner prize, has died at 71 The Independent UK · Aug 3
Lynda La Plante fears writing career over as she is handed six-month driving ban The crime writer admitted breaking the 20mph speed limit near her home in Kingston-upon-Thames five times between November and April. Evening Standard · Aug 3
Nolan’s film could make The Odyssey the most sought-after book in the US The nearly 2,700-year-old epic poem is flying off shelves at bookstores and libraries after the blockbuster film came out The Guardian - US · Aug 3
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Exhibition by Alex Hyde review – an elegiac love letter to the YBA era London’s 90s art scene forms the backdrop to this tale of a complex relationship between two artists whose identities become entangled in their creative collaboration
The Times of India · Aug 3 From hospital ward to spotlight: These celebrities were practising doctors before they became famous Many doctors have pursued alternative careers, finding success in creative fields. Michael Crichton became a renowned author and screenwriter after medical school. Ken Jeong transitioned from internal medicine to a popular acting career. Khaled Hosseini became a best-selling author after practicing medicine. Che Guevara and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also…
International Business Times UK · Aug 2 Israel Lobby Has Shaped Every US President Since Truman, New Book Claims A new book argues that pro-Israel advocacy groups have significantly influenced US foreign policy decisions from Truman to Biden, often against the advice of top security officials.
T3 · Aug 2 Apple TV's trailer made me re-read Neuromancer, and I noticed one impressive detail The show might be more faithful than you'd expect
Cinemablend · Aug 2 As A Dungeon Crawler Carl Fan, I’m Relieved Matt Dinniman Changed His Original Plan For Donut The original plan would've been an outrage, Carl!
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2 Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading? With smartphones stealing our attention, we’re picking up fewer books than ever. A novelist shares her eight-week scheme to get you back into the habit
Marie Claire · Aug 2 Everything We Know About 'Playing the Field,' the TV Show Adaptation of 'Cleat Cute' If you've been eager for a lesbian 'Heated Rivalry,' get excited for the forthcoming 'Cleat Cute' adaptation.
The Times of India · Aug 2 150-year-overdue library book returned in Australia; racks up Rs 16 lakh 'late fee' A library received a book returned after 150 years overdue. The calculated late fee reached approximately twenty-eight thousand Australian dollars. This rare book was discovered during home renovations and was damaged. It was borrowed by a local resident's great-great-grandfather in the 1870s. The book will now join the library's local…
Woman & Home · Aug 1 12 books our editor recommends this August - from cosy crime to poolside romance From fiction to thrillers, these are the books worth adding to your TBR list
Marie Claire · Aug 1 "There Must Be a Way" Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis "Can Have Their Own Lives" When Prince George Becomes King, Says Royal Author "There has to be a better way of doing this."
Marie Claire · Aug 1 To Write 'Retro,' Jessica Goldstein Retreated Into Books About the Past The author unpacked her own nostalgia as she crafted her genre-defying debut novel about a time-travel agent.