Matt Rife books 2 Netflix specials despite media attacks
Stand-up comedian and viral TikTok star Matt Rife has signed a deal with Netflix for two specials, including the platform’s first crowdwork special. Rife has been incredibly successful on social media, especially his TikTok account. 18 million followers. This led to his November 2023 Netflix special, “Natural Selection.” variety The report received more than 10 […]
Horror novel sales boomed during year of real-world anxieties | Books
Data shows that 2023 was a record year for book sales in this genre. From 2022 to 2023, sales of horror and ghost stories rose by 54% in value to reach £7.7m. It was the biggest year for the genre since accurate records began, The Bookseller reported. Sales rose 34% in the first three months […]
Texas mom Kaylee Morgan gets warrant issued for her arrest over late library books: ‘Just bonkers’
A Texas mother of five recently found herself in a predicament when she learned she could go to jail for not returning library books her county claimed were not returned. In March 2023, Kaylee Morgan removed a book about Vincent van Gogh from the Navasota Public Library in Grimes County, Texas. She told Fox News […]
Radiant by Brad Gooch review – art with heart | Art and design books
MAdna is currently on the Celebration Tour. Her standout moment was her song “Live to Tell,” which pays tribute to her friends who died of AIDS and the many people she never knew. Keith Haring’s adorable, nerdy face with her glasses is one of the things projected onto the giant screen. He was only 31 […]
Texas mom gets warrant issued for her arrest over late library books: ‘Just bonkers’
A Texas mother of five recently found herself in a predicament when she learned she could go to jail for not returning library books her county claimed were not returned. In March 2023, Kaylee Morgan removed a book about Vincent van Gogh from the Navasota Public Library in Grimes County, Texas. She told FOX News […]
3 books that will help you better understand the stock market and how to invest your money
Joe Moglia, former CEO of TD Ameritrade, joins Kabuto: Coast to Coast to react to Sam Bankman Freed’s prison sentence and his outlook on markets and AI. The stock market can be a very difficult place for beginners. Before you start investing your money, you need to fully understand how the stock market works. Investing […]
What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in March | Books
Francesca Spector, author and journalist I was lucky enough to be sent an early copy of David Nichols’ upcoming novel. you are here, a well-timed publication for those who loved the recent One Day Netflix adaptation. Nichols’ latest book has long been of interest to me, as I have written extensively about the central themes […]
Books focused on AI, the internet are finalists for first-ever prize
The Women’s Nonfiction Prize has announced six finalists, including works that deal with the impact of the internet and artificial intelligence. The $38,000 award aims to address gender imbalances in nonfiction publishing and is open to women writers from around the world. The winners of the Fiction and Non-Fiction Prizes will be announced at a […]
Poem inspired by New York mugging wins top prize in National Poetry Competition | Books
A poem inspired by the author’s own experiences with a robbery has won first prize of £5,000 in a national poetry competition. When I Was Robbed in New York City by Imogen Wade is about a man locked in a van at JFK airport by a man dressed in black, driven to Grand Central Station, […]
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, ‘The BFG’, ‘Matilda’ and other Roald Dahl books that have been made into movies
Roald Dahl’s books have captivated the hearts of children and adults for generations. His imaginative stories have inspired many popular films. You may not even know that some of your favorite movies came from Dahl’s stories. Dahl’s live-action and animated films include the popular Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. These six films are inspired by […]