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Scott Maxwell: Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law leads to censorship of children’s picture book on penguins

To understand the duplicity of the book-banners in Florida, you only have to do two things:

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 6, 2023

Jack Ryan season 4: What to expect

We try to divine what happens in Jack Ryan season 4 based on the Tom Clancy novels.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 6, 2023

Art Monsters by Lauren Elkin review – daring to be different

In a blend of criticism and memoir, the author examines the life and work of trailblazing female artists from Vanessa Bell to Carolee Schneemann

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023

Mystery of three young girls who fled Nazis is FINALLY solved after 84 years

Taken at London’s Liverpool Street station and first published in The News Chronicle in 1939, it captures the Jewish youngsters on a life-changing journey as they fled Nazi Germany

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023

Jada Pinkett Smith Responded After Jaden Said She Introduced Him To Psychedelic Drugs

Jada Pinkett Smith shared her response to what her son, Jaden, says about her introducing psychedelic drugs to the family.

Cinemablend · Jul 5, 2023

TV Tinsel: Timothy Olyphant dons Stetson once more in 'Justified: City Primeval'

Even though he’s been dead for 10 years, author Elmore Leonard is still intriguing audiences. His character, Raylan Givens, is due back July 18 when FX premieres “Justified: City Primeval.”

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023

Andy Murray invites former detainee Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to be his guest of honor at Wimbledon

The British-Iranian author drew hope from watching Scot's Wimbledon matches while behind bars, this week she watched from Centre Court

Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023

‘Exciting’, ‘bold’, ‘laugh out loud’: the best Australian books out in July

Each month, Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023

Top 10 elderly heroines in fiction

Old women in novels have too often been malign or feeble, but fiercer and more vital senior citizens can be found in authors from Agatha Christie to Elizabeth Strout

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023

Michael Rosen praised for his moving tribute to the NHS during BBC Breakfast

Rosen recalled his own encounters with the NHS, including the death of his son and his Covid-related coma

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023