That’s me, Mum! The Nigerian author who wrote a book about her children … and joined a publishing revolution
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Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Amazon MGM Studios is joining the Motion Picture Assn.
Amazon MGM Studios will join the MPA, which already represents Disney, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.40 minutes ago - Amazon -
ABC News - Top stories
Doug Emhoff blasts Gov. Sanders' remarks about Harris not having biological children
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff blasted remarks made by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders about Vice President Kamala Harris.2 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Amazon Joins Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association has been wooing the company for years. The addition gives the group a lot more muscle.3 hours ago - Amazon -
The New York Times - Business
Axel Springer Strikes Deal With KKR to Split Up Publishing Giant
The deal values all of Axel Springer at roughly $15 billion, with the company’s publishing assets worth about $4 billion.5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Mum fears family targeted 'because of religion'
Leonie McLaughlin says her family have no choice but to leave their home after a second car is set alight.6 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Wombs to vrooms: the artist who makes work out of old Audi parts – and her own placenta
Alexandra Bircken started out in fashion but ended up making art out of everything from carved-up car engines to gimp suits and bits of her body. The German artist reveals how her fascinations ...7 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Lawyers question whether a drugged French woman was truly unconscious during alleged rapes
Lawyers for some of the men accused of raping an unconscious French woman who had been drugged by her husband have asked her about her habits, personality and sex life, and even questioned whether ...10 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Hilary Mantel was my mentor. Here are seven things she taught me about writing – and life
In 2007, after my manuscript had been rejected for the 44th time, a colleague offered to introduce me to a published novelist. It turned out to be Mantel – and I was fortunate enough to soak up her ...14 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘A long way to go’: in revolution’s wake, questions linger over direction of the new Bangladesh
After the giddy public highs following Hasina’s departure, the interim government has admitted that weight of expectation is enormous . Like so many of Sheikh Hasina’s political rivals, Amir ...16 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 20 years older than my wife, who is 53. If she claims Social Security early, will it affect her widow’s benefit?
“Her own benefits are lower than what she would get under my benefits.”16 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Dozens injured after wagon overturns at apple orchard: Authorities
More than two dozen people were injured, including three critically, after a wagon overturned at an apple orchard in Wisconsin, authorities said.19 hours ago - Apple -
The New York Times - Top stories
JD Souther, Who Wrote Hits for the Eagles, Dies at 78
A central figure in the Southern California rock scene of the 1970s, he later had a regular role on the TV show “Nashville.”20 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Chiefs' Kelce on slow start: 'I put that on me'
Travis Kelce, who has four catches for 39 yards in the Chiefs' first two games of the season, blames the slow start to his season on himself.Yesterday - NFL -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Connie Chung reveals doctor who sexually abused her also delivered her: 'Reprehensible'
Connie Chung revisits her sexual abuse experience, revealing that the gynecologist who abused her as a young adult also helped bring her into the world.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Harris targets Asian American voters with ad about her mother
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign highlights her mom, an Indian immigrant and cancer researcher who fought for civil rights.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Rep. Luna says authorities investigating 'very serious shooting threat' against her
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) said she was the subject of a “very serious shooting threat,” and she blamed "rhetoric" coming from "the left." "Over the last few weeks, I have received an ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
JD Souther, singer who co-wrote Eagles classics like 'New Kid in Town,' dies at 78
JD Souther, the singer, songwriter and actor who co-wrote some of the biggest hits of the Eagles, like “New Kid in Town” and “Best of My Love,” and had a long solo career that included the top 10 ...Yesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
Dreamhaven unveils 1st publishing partnership with FuzzyBot’s Lynked: Banner of the Spark
While is working on its own games, it's also become a publisher and plans to release Lynked: Banner of the Spark, from a new studio called FuzzyBot.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Ask Ugly: all of the ‘iffy’ comments about my gray hair bother me. Should I start dyeing it again?
In her monthly column about beauty culture, our columnist talks about our desire for ‘outside approval’ and letting silver take over. Hey Ugly, . Tired of a two -to-three hour, $100 hair ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Missing mum's body found under garden rubbish pile
Kelly Randall's death was not suspicious, an inquest hears, but her body was dumped in a garden.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Carroll joins Bordeaux in French fourth tier
Former England and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has joined French fourth tier side BordeauxYesterday - France -
BBC News - Top stories
'Please save me': The Indians duped into fighting for Russia
Dozens of Indian men have been discharged from the Russian army and are making their way home.Yesterday - Russia -
The Guardian - World
A moment that changed me: my dad helped me with everything – then suddenly he was gone
To lose a parent when you are disabled is a particular kind of grief. When my father died, my sense of safety was ripped away. On a cloudy Monday morning in March 2003, my father came into my room ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
2-year-old who walked out of her family home after bedtime killed in car accident
Police in Michigan are investigating after a car hit and killed a toddler who appeared to have left her home after being put to bed on Friday.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Harris targets digital ads spotlighting her words about 'human suffering in Gaza'
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is running new digital spots targeting voters in heavily Arab American neighborhoods in the Detroit area, emphasizing Harris’ saying she “will ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Bestselling author Julia Alvarez is the subject of a new PBS documentary
"Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined" covers her breakout semi-autobiographical novel "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" and her searing bestseller "In the Time of the Butterflies."Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Gaza publishes identities of 34,344 Palestinians killed in war with Israel
Document runs to 649 pages and includes 169 babies born after the Hamas attacks of 7 October. Gaza’s health ministry has identified 34,344 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks in the territory, ...2 days ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
DeSantis: Florida authorities launching criminal probe of Trump assassination attempt
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Tuesday that the state is launching a criminal probe into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, ...2 days ago - Florida -
GameSpot - Tech
Maleficent Joins Disney Speedstorm In Limited-Time Event
The kart racer Disney Speedstorm has already included a wide selection of racers from new and classic films across Disney animation, Pixar, and even live-action franchises. But so far the game has ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Sean Combs arrested at NYC hotel by federal authorities
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested at a New York hotel by federal agents based on a sealed indictment filed by the Southern District of New York. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley recaps how the ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Diane Abbott: PM treated me as a 'non-person'
The Labour MP speaks to the BBC about the fallout after a Tory donor made racist comments about her.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Revolut prepares for India launch next year
Fintech has not previously offered app or currency cards in country despite having 4,000 staff present2 days ago - India -
BBC News - Top stories
Workers tell of £3 an hour jobs in Leicester's garment factories
A BBC investigation hears from one sewing machine operator who says "no one was paying more" and she was desperate for money.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Publishers try skinnier books to save money and emissions
Subtle changes to the font can make books much slimmer and lighter - saving money and CO2 emissions.2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Microsoft Boosts Dividend, Authorizes Buyback of Up to $60 Billion
Microsoft will raise its quarterly payout by about 11% and begin a new stock-buyback program.2 days ago - Microsoft -
The Guardian - World
Intrigue, desire … and awful landlords: why queer authors are suddenly writing about houses
A settled domestic life can seem like a pipe dream for some LGBTQ+ writers, especially in the midst of a housing crisis. Yet novelists such as Booker nominated Yael van der Wouden are finding that ...2 days ago