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British writer Douglas Stuart wins Booker Prize for coming-of-age novel “Shuggie Bain”
LONDON (AP) — British writer Douglas Stuart wins Booker Prize for coming-of-age novel “Shuggie Bain.”
'Shuggie Bain' writer Douglas Stuart wins Booker Prize
LONDON (AP) — Scottish writer Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for fiction Thursday for “Shuggie Bain,” a novel about a boy’s turbulent coming of age in hardscrabble 1980s Glasgow that was turned down by 32 publ…
Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli reports to prison for 5-month sentence for paying bribes in college admissions scam
BOSTON (AP) — Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli reports to prison for 5-month sentence for paying bribes in college admissions scam.
Mossimo Giannulli reports to prison in college bribery case
BOSTON (AP) — Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli reported to prison on Thursday to begin serving his five-month sentence for bribing his daughters' way into college, officials said.
Carol Burnett puts variety, and music, back in her show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carol Burnett is so glad we had this time together, as she sang in her signature song. Now, she's added a lot more time, and a lot more songs, to be glad about.
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1. “The Law of Innocence” by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown)
Ruff story: Picture book to honor Biden dogs Champ and Major
NEW YORK (AP) — The publishing world has a new pet project: A picture book about the Biden family dogs, the German shepherds Champ and Major.
Cuban actor Broselianda Hernandez found dead in Miami Beach
MIAMI (AP) — An actor who worked for more than two decades in television, theater and films in Cuba was found dead along the shoreline of Miami Beach with no apparent signs of foul play, police said Thursday.
Taraji P. Henson tells New Jack Swing backstory in podcast
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taraji P. Henson remembered wearing her favorite outfit to a music festival where some of the biggest New Jack Swing tunes were being performed from Bell Biv Devoe’s “Poison” to Tony! Toni! Tone!…
J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — A year after they were shut out of major categories, Latin trap kings Bad Bunny and J Balvin have a chance of winning the top honors at the Latin Grammy Awards.
Al Pacino, Tina Fey to appear in 'Heroes of New York' lineup
NEW YORK (AP) — Al Pacino, Tina Fey and Eli Manning will join a star-studded lineup to celebrate the selfless acts of New Yorkers.
U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo to serve third 1-year term
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo will serve a third, one-year term and has launched an online project that celebrates Native American poets around the country.
José Feliciano celebrates 50 years of 'Feliz Navidad'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — José Feliciano is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his bilingual Christmas classic “Feliz Navidad” by releasing a new version featuring Jason Mraz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Shaggy and more.
Prince William welcomes new probe into 1995 Diana interview
LONDON (AP) — Prince William has “tentatively welcomed” an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding a BBC interview in 1995 with his mother, Princess Diana, royal officials said Thursday.