NEW YORK (AP) — Ron Howard is taking command of the Han Solo “Star Wars” spinoff after the surprise departure of directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Lucasfilm announced their replacement director Thursday, two days after Lord and Miller left the project over creative differences. Howard gives the reeling production a veteran hand in the … Continue reading
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — From the squiggly, pink handrails outside the entrance to the front hall decorated with scenes from “And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street” — a real street just blocks away — the new Amazing World of Dr. Seuss museum says, “You’re off to Great Places!” Walking into the … Continue reading
“Wonder Woman ” has been the subject of so much superfluous fuss, it’d be easy to forget that behind all of the hand-wringing and both symbolic and real pressure to succeed there’s actually a movie meant to entertain. Yet, like the heroine at its center, “Wonder Woman” the movie rises with powerful grace above the … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 4:40 p.m. President Donald Trump has responded with a direct “no, no” to a question about whether he asked former FBI Director James Comey to shelve an investigation into his former national security adviser. Trump also was questioned Thursday over revelations that he … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlyn Jenner opened up Monday about her frank new memoir detailing her now 2-year-old transition and the bumps along the way, including her three failed marriages, thoughts of suicide while she was relentlessly pursued by paparazzi and, finally, freedom to be her true self. And, yes, contrary to the thoughts of … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Kinney remembers when his goal was to write a book, one big book, for grown-ups. “I thought I’d write about a year in the life of a typical kid,” says the children’s author known to millions for his “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series. “I’d write one book that was … Continue reading
Students enrolled in a Norfolk State University public relations course have decided to host an HIV/AIDS awareness panel discussion in honor of Project Choices’ ibook release. The event will take place on the campus of Norfolk State University in the Student Center, room 138B from 2:30 until 4:00 p.m. The student body will be able to receive … Continue reading
1. “The Black Book” by James Patterson and David Ellis (Little, Brown) 2. “Old School” by Bill O’Reilly and Bruce Feirstein (Henry Holt & Co.) 3. “The Shack” by William Paul Young (Windblown Media) 4. “The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story” by Diane Ackerman (W.W. Norton) 5. “Big Little Lies” by Liane Moriarity (Amy Einhorn … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on sexual-harassment allegations at Fox News (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Bill O’Reilly’s latest book has a few words on how men should treat women. “Old School,” published last week and in the top 10 on Amazon.com’s best-seller list, includes a section titled “No means no” and urged those … Continue reading
Whether it’s a CEO, a coach or someone else whose job it is to motivate others, a great leader is at heart a good salesperson. That’s because if an organization’s leadership isn’t constantly persuading the rest of the team to buy into an idea or a philosophy, the team is likely to splinter, with everyone … Continue reading
Rock n’ roll was more than a new kind of music, but a new story to tell, one for kids with transistor radios in their hands and money in their pockets, beginning to raise questions their parents never had the luxury to ask. Along with James Dean and J.D. Salinger and a handful of others … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — An album containing a rare photograph of 19th century abolitionist and Underground Railroad hero Harriet Tubman was sold Thursday at a New York City auction for $161,000 — far exceeding presale estimates. Swann Galleries said the circa late 1860s image and other items in the album sold for a hammer price … Continue reading
Best-Selling Books Week Ended March 26th. FICTION 1. “Mississippi Blood” by Greg Iles (William Morrow) 2. “If Not for You” by Debbie Macomber (Ballantine) 3. “Too Many Carrots” by Katy Hudson (Capstone Young Readers) 4. “Vicious Circle” by C.J. Box (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 5. “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books) … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Chelsea Clinton has written a children’s book, with a sharply worded title. The book is called “She Persisted” and comes out May 30, Penguin Young Readers announced Thursday. Clinton will honor 13 American women “who never take no for an answer,” including Harriet Tubman, Sonia Sotomayor and Oprah Winfrey. “She Persisted” … Continue reading
Best-Selling Books Week Ended March 12th. FICTION 1. “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books) 2. “Dangerous Games” by Danielle Steeel (Delacorte) 3. “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish” by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books) 4. “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books) … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Louise Erdrich’s “LaRose” has won the National Book Critics Circle prize for fiction, an honor she first received more than 30 years ago for her debut novel “Love Medicine.” Erdrich’s story of a young boy’s accidental shooting and its many consequences for two Native American families was praised by the critics … Continue reading
JERUSALEM (AP) — A prominent Polish historian presented evidence Wednesday, Mar. 14 about Polish villagers’ widespread killing of Jews fleeing Nazis during World War II, touching a raw nerve in a country still grappling with its role during the Holocaust. The research is likely to irk the nationalist Polish government, which has taken aim at … Continue reading
Marisa Grey from the Norfolk State University Office of Communications and Marketing offers this Feb. 13 installment of the Spartan Report. In this week’s report, the university tells about the appearance of the Spartan Legion marching band in a Super Bowl commercial, NSU’s own connection to one of NASA’s “Hidden Figures,” and a UNCF grant. Continue reading
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A young Palestinian author is stranded in Qatar after Palestinian authorities in the West Bank confiscated all copies of his latest novel and issued an arrest warrant for him — accusing him of including “sexual terms” in a provocative work that takes aim at taboo issues such as fanaticism, religious … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Tapper is working on a book that you could call fake news: It’s his debut novel. The CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent has a thriller scheduled to come out in the summer of 2018, Little, Brown and Company told The Associated Press on Monday. The novel is called “The … Continue reading
