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Ichiro Suzuki just wants to 'have a good chat' with writer who didn't vote for him for Baseball Hall of Fame
Suzuki was elected to Cooperstown with 99.7% of the voteCBS Sports - 11h -
Barry Michael Cooper, writer-producer known for 'New Jack City' and 'Above the Rim,' dies at 66
Barry Michael Cooper, a writer and producer known for 'New Jack City,' 'Sugar Hill' and 'Above the Rim,' dies at age 66. 'Will never be another,' his son says.Los Angeles Times - 12h -
Ichiro Suzuki invites lone writer who left him off HOF ballot to have 'drink together' and 'a good chat'
Ichiro joined Derek Jeter as the only Hall of Famers who fell one vote shy of being unanimous selections.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Guardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies: ‘For when humanity lets me down’
Our writers highlight the films they find endlessly rewatchable, including Notting Hill and Married to the Mob. “Feelgood” movies are often thought of as big-hearted romantic comedies, comforting ...The Guardian - 16h -
Scientists can help governments plan for the future. But don’t forget sci-fi writers: we can do it too | Emma Newman
Our job is to imagine scenarios from the impact of the climate crisis to the rise of AI – and decision-makers need our help. Emma Newman’s Planetfall science-fiction series was shortlisted for the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Jules Feiffer, Acerbic Cartoonist, Writer and Much Else, Dies at 95
In his long-running Village Voice comic strip and in his many plays and screenplays, he took delight in skewering politics, relationships and human nature.The New York Times - 2d -
As a writer, Neil Gaiman is a serial fantasist. That, it seems, also applies to his feminism | Catherine Bennett
Allegations of sexual misconduct are proving hard for fans and friends of the ‘geek royalty’ author to process . Perhaps uniquely in the history of #MeToo, the women now alleging sexual misconduct ...The Guardian - 4d -
Caryl Phillips: ‘It was Britain that made me a writer’
The New York-based Kittitian-British author on why he set his new novel in the immigrant community of 1960s Notting Hill, the pitfalls of celebrity, and how he never misses a Leeds United match. ...The Guardian - 5d -
2025 Lecomte Stakes predictions, horses, time, odds, field: Kentucky Derby prep race picks from racing writer
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez reveals his Lecomte Stakes 2025 picks after evaluating the 2025 Lecomte Stakes contendersCBS Sports - 5d -
Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?
Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordable. ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
How Altadena became the L.A. dream for Gen X and millennial artists, writers, musicians
For a particular creative community, Altadena represented one of the last great affordable places in L.A. to raise a family. The Eaton fire left those homes in ashes, and destroyed one vision of ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
A Quiet Evening by Norman Lewis review – they don’t make travel writers like this any more
From run-ins with Hemingway in Havana to gunmen in Guatemala, this colourful collection of the late writer’s long-form journalism shows why Graham Greene was an admirer. The travelogues of Norman ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Celebrated New Yorker Writer Enlisted as Model
How do you follow up a couple best-selling books? If you’re Patrick Radden Keefe, you star in a J. Crew ad.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
The question that changed my life: seven writers on the conundrum that transformed everything
From choosing between a relationship and a baby to imagining a life without sex, how a simple question revolutionised seven lives. Hannah Booth Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI
The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.Wired - Jan. 8 -
Peter Yarrow, folk legend and 'Puff the Magic Dragon' co-writer, dead at 86
Folk music legend Peter Yarrow, one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
From F1 to Mickey 17: the 2025 films Guardian writers are most excited about
New films from Paul Thomas Anderson and Kelly Reichardt with stars including George Clooney, Michaela Coel and Cate Blanchett will premiere this year. Jim Jarmusch prefers to work at an unhurried ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Harlan Coben says ‘quite a bit of tragedy’ in his 20s made him a better writer
Bestselling author and Netflix producer said extensive early experience of grief was ‘very cruel but effective teacher’. American thriller writer Harlan Coben said experiencing “quite a bit of ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Jeff Baena, writer-director married to Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47
Jeff Baena, an independent filmmaker best known for directing “Life After Beth” and co-writing “I Heart Huckabees,” died Friday, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism
Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
GamesBeat writer Rachel Kaser’s Top 5 Games of 2024
GamesBeat news writer Rachel Kaser lists the games of 2024 that she most enjoyed and which she found to be the best experiences.VentureBeat - Dec. 31