NEW YORK (AP) " Tena Stivicic has won the oldest and most prestigious playwriting prize for women.The author of "3 Winters" was awarded the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and $25,000 on Monday night for her sweeping family saga set...
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Tuesday, 3 March 2015
First pictures of Keisha Castle-Hughes in Game of Thrones
The first pictures of Keisha Castle-Hughes in Game of Thrones have been revealed in a behind-the-scenes video about The Weapons of Dorne. The YouTube clip explains how the show's weapons are made, with commentary from the series'...
Salonga says she is in talks on taking role in "Allegiance"
MANILA, Philippines (AP) " Tony award winner Lea Salonga says talks have not yet been finalized on her joining George Takei's musical "Allegiance" on Broadway, but added it is a show she wants to be part of.The Broadway veteran...
Bungled notice scuppers music piracy case
A bungled warning notice sent under the three-strikes copyright regime means an alleged music pirate is off the hook for a $1600 fine.In the latest case decided by the Copyright Tribunal, a Telecom customer was accused by Recorded...
Monday, 2 March 2015
Review: Dave Barry's new book filled with humor, insight
"Live Right and Find Happiness (Although Beer is Much Faster)" (G. P. Putnam's Sons), by Dave Barry"Live Right and Find Happiness (Although Beer is Much Faster)," Dave Barry's latest book of essays, might be thin on page count,...
Review: Detective Isaac Bell returns in 'The Assassin'
"The Assassin" (G.P. Putnam's Sons), by Clive Cussler and Justin ScottIsaac Bell of the Van Dorn detective agency returns in Clive Cussler and Justin Scott's new thriller, "The Assassin."It's 1905, and Standard Oil has a monopoly...
Review: 'Rule of Four' author thrills with Vatican mystery
"The Fifth Gospel" (Simon & Schuster), by Ian CaldwellThe curator of a groundbreaking exhibit at the Vatican dies mysteriously hours before its premiere. Within hours, his research partner's family becomes victim to a home invasion.The...
Review: Maggie Barbieri's 'Lies That Bind' lacks impact
"Lies That Blind" (Minotaur Books), by Maggie BarbieriFamily relationships can be complicated, tangled up with love, loyalty and support in the best situations and, in the worst cases, hostility, resentment and revenge. While secrets...
Review: Author explores failure of her marriage
"Leaving Before the Rains Come" (Penguin Press), by Alexandra FullerIn her new memoir, Alexandra Fuller reveals that she wrote nine novels before her agent said her writing was solid but she lacked a compelling story to tell. Fuller...
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