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Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti's most important and prolific writers, dies at 88
Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known as the “father of Haitian letters” has diedABC News - Feb. 21 -
James Bond nightclubs, vodka, aftershave: 007 writer on the spy’s future with Amazon
As the Bond franchise heads to the online giant, thriller author William Boyd foresees a slew of spin-offs and says AI is not a threat to human screenwriters. Among the people best placed to ...The Guardian - 1d -
From Unforgiven to The Firm: Guardian writers pick their favourite Gene Hackman movies
After the death of the esteemed actor, writers highlight their favourite movies from a long and varied career. ‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bezos focuses Washington Post opinion pages on ‘personal liberties’ and ‘free markets’
Billionaire owner says overhauled section will focus on ‘underserved’ viewpointsFinancial Times - 4d -
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos makes changes to opinion page guidelines
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is implementing major changes to the outlet's opinion page, adjusting what columnists can and cannot write about. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks ...CBS News - 3d -
Opinion: Great documentaries reveal history's truth. Unregulated AI threatens to distort it
Ask a generative AI program for 'historical' footage and what you get could spell the end of documents and documentaries we can believe in.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
NFL combine takeaways: How opinions changed on some of the top prospects
After a week of workouts in Indianapolis, here's what talent evaluators are saying about Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward, Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter and more.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks
Ten former prison guards have been indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, a prisoner who was incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Robert Morris secures 94-85 victory over Green Bay
Led by Kam Woods' 22 points, the Robert Morris Colonials defeated the Green Bay Phoenix 94-85ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Robert Pattinson reminds audiences that accents are a signature of his performances in 'Mickey 17'
Often when Robert Pattinson gets a script, one of the first things he does is try on different accents to bring his character to lifeABC News - 5d -
Roberts halts decision ordering White House to pay USAID contractors
A federal district judge ordered the Trump administration to pay invoices and funding requests to State Department and USAID contractors by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.CBS News - 3d -
Chief Justice Roberts halts order for payments to State Department, USAID contractors
Chief Justice John Roberts granted a request from the Trump administration to halt a lower court order requiring the payment of foreign assistance funds for State Department and U.S. Agency for ...CBS News - 3d -
Three billionaires: America’s oligarchy is now fully exposed | Robert Reich
As Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk alter US media, the connections between wealth and power are in plain sight. One of the unacknowledged advantages of the horrendous era we’ve entered is ...The Guardian - 3d -
'Dangerous play' - Millwall's Roberts sent off for challenge on Mateta
Watch as Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts is sent off for a "dangerous" challenge on Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta which led to the Eagles' top scorer being taken off the pitch on a stretcher.BBC News - 1d -
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Writer David Szalay: ‘We live in an era of short attention spans – we have to work with it the best we can’
The Hungarian-English author on addressing what it’s like to be a male body in the world, learning the tricks of literature from Frederick Forsyth, and the feeling of nearly winning the Booker. ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81
Songs by the reluctant live performer have been covered by the War on Drugs, Wilco, Pavement and Marc Almond. The folk singer Bill Fay, known for songs such as The Healing Day and Thank You Lord, ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Roberto Orci, 'Star Trek,' 'Transformers' and 'Hawaii Five-0' writer-producer, dies at 51
Roberto Orci, the producer and writer behind the TV reboot 'Hawaii Five-0' as well as 'Star Trek,' 'Transformers' and several other action-adventure movies, has died.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Washington Post opinion page to focus on 'personal liberties and free markets,' Jeff Bezos says
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that the paper’s opinion editor has “decided to step away” as the section takes a new direction focusing on “personal liberties and free markets.”NBC News - 4d -
Musk praises Bezos' new rules for Washington Post opinion pages as top editor resigns
Jeff Bezos said that Washington Post editorial page editor David Shipley decided to resign rather than lead the opinion section under the new policy.CNBC - 4d -
Jeff Bezos is muzzling the Washington Post’s opinion section. That’s a death knell | Margaret Sullivan
‘I couldn’t be more sad and disgusted,’ says former top editor Martin Baron. Owners and publishers of news organizations often exert their will on opinion sections. It would be naive to think ...The Guardian - 4d -
Jeff Bezos’ Directive for Washington Post Opinion Pages Leads to Editor David Shipley’s Exit
David Shipley, The Post’s opinion editor, is resigning after trying to persuade Jeff Bezos to reconsider the new direction.The New York Times - 4d -
Washington Post opinion editor departs as Bezos pushes to promote ‘personal liberties and free markets’
Opinion editor leaves as Amazon executive and newspaper owner says ‘viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you ...The Guardian - 4d -
Robert De Niro talks first lead TV role in ‘Zero Day’: It's more work
Legendary actor Robert De Niro sits down with TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie to talk about his decision to act in his first lead role in a series with “Zero Day” on Netflix. "It's more work. This was ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Review: Robert De Niro delivers thoughtful performance as a former president in 'Zero Day'
In Netflix's thriller premiering Thursday, Robert De Niro, in his first TV role, plays a former president asked to lead an investigation into a countrywide cyberattack.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York prison officers
Murder charges have been announced in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison in December.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Time for England to end Calcutta Cup blues and show France was no fluke | Robert Kitson
Red Rose have lost four in row against Scots, but if they can back up Les Bleus win there will be talk of top-two finish. In recent times the Calcutta Cup has morphed into the “Scottish play” the ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Britain’s insistence on total Ukrainian victory was misguided – it’s time for a realistic compromise | Robert Skidelsky
By refusing to back negotiations for the past three years, the UK has become irrelevant to the search for peace – we must change course. On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ...The Guardian - 6d -
From Mee to Barré: meet the unexpected stars of an enthralling Six Nations | Robert Kitson
Ellis Mee, who would not have registered with many before this tournament, has been one of the shining stars so far. Sure, it’s still early days but Wales’s upbeat performance against Ireland ...The Guardian - 4d -
Shohei Ohtani to make spring training debut against Angels on Friday night, Roberts says
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday nightABC News - 4d -
The Oscars Are Sunday, but Can Anyone Ever Top Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Thank My Terrible Childhood’ Speech?
You’re in business, not show business. But here’s what we can all learn from one of the greatest Oscar speeches of all time.Inc. - 23h