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“My first boyfriend introduced me to The Wall. It was the only interesting thing about him”: Author and musician Joanne Harris on having the audacity to perform Pink Floyd, Rick Wakeman and Genesis music in her school band

She explains why prog makes her think of Barnsley, lists some of her favourite records and recalls taking her daughter to a Genesis tribute show only to hear her say: “Ah yes, Mastodon!”

Louder

Stephen Fry launches campaign to boost reading for pleasure

The Hay festival president is asking readers for book recommendations that will ‘entice the most reluctant reader’ to help combat the decline in leisure reading

The Guardian - UK

Sarah Ferguson Was Ready to "Tell Stories" About the Royal Family That Weren’t "Very Pleasant" Amid Andrew Divorce, Per Her Mother

Susan Barrantes admitted that her daughter was prepared to fight back during her split from the former Prince Andrew.

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Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s memoir sells over 1 million copies worldwide

‘This is a bittersweet moment for us,’ Giuffre's family said in a statement

The Independent UK

The Housemaid review – Sydney Sweeney has a camp hit on her hands

3/5 Paul Feig nods to ‘Rebecca’ and ‘Vertigo’ in this pulpy adaptation of the Freida McFadden bestseller, which has a secret weapon in the form of a quite brilliant Amanda Seyfried

The Independent UK

Richard Osman among authors backing call to issue library card to all UK babies

The proposal, supported by Kate Mosse and Philip Pullman, aims to make public library membership a national birthright

The Guardian - UK

Indian Ink review: Felicity Kendal adds poignancy to Tom Stoppard play

3/5 In the wake of Tom Stoppard’s death this lush adaptation of one of his lesser works is given new charge

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Weapons creator is teaming up with Netflix for adaptation of grisly true crime novel Torso

Zach Cregger is making a movie about the Cleveland Torso Murderer

Total Film

The Innocents of Florence by Joseph Luzzi review – how abandoned babies spurred a flowering of Renaissance art

The precarious, cruel but dazzling world of a foundling hospital is brought wonderfully to life by the author of Botticelli’s Secret

The Guardian - UK

5 best whodunnit mystery movies to watch after ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

Check out these unmissable murder mysteries.

Tom’s Guide

Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson review – startlingly original

The Indigenous Canadian author brilliantly captures the interdependence of humans and the natural world, in a darkly satirical critique of colonialism

The Guardian - UK

Sarah Ferguson's Mother Said Fergie and Andrew's Marriage Might've Lasted If He Had "Any Character"

Susan Barrantes said that when it came to "character," her former son-in-law had "absolutely none."

Marie Claire

Ex-Prince Andrew Dealt a Double "Humiliation" as He's the Punchline of a Christmas Joke Competition and He's "Stripped" of His Final Military Title

"He might feel that enough is enough."

Marie Claire

Critical Amazon Kindle flaw could let hackers take over your account - don't fall for this

An ethical hacker discovered a Kindle exploit that could let bad actors take over your Amazon account via your Kindle.

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The Independent UK

With new memoir, Tom Freston hopes to show young people there are multiple paths to success

Tom Freston could tell endless stories about the formative days of MTV and late nights with rock stars

The Guardian - UK

Raynor Winn denies new allegations of theft from family members

The Salt Path author has rejected new accusations from a niece alleging she took money from relatives, describing the claims as part of a ‘false narrative’ about her life

The Independent UK

Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons

The Guardian - UK

‘The antithesis to Nazi ideology’: how Pippi Longstocking was born to stand up to Hitler

A new documentary explores how Astrid Lindgren’s beloved children’s books about the pigtailed free spirit were written in response to the darkest days of the second world war

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The Guardian - UK

Tell Me Softly review – high-school romance of bad boys and blurred boundaries

Social-media fame and sexual intrigue collide in this part-Twilight, part-OC romantic drama whose provocative dramatic set-ups feel as glib as porn scenes

The Guardian - US

US librarians tackle ‘manufactured crisis’ of book bans to protect LGBTQ+ rights

In at least half a dozen states, librarians have joined forces with civil rights groups to oppose book bans, often facing personal and professional repercussions

The Independent UK

The Salt Path Scandal: Everything we learn from new documentary, from the ‘confession letter’ to the bombshell tip-off

IN FOCUS : From author Raynor Winn’s victim mindset to exclusive interviews with family members, there’s plenty of new information about the author and her alleged web of lies in this one-off film

International Business Times UK

The Winds of Winter Release Won't Answer How Things End: 14-Year Delay Impacts Book

The Winds of Winter is coming, but after a 14-year delay, has George R.R. Martin missed the moment?

The Guardian - UK

William Golding: The Faber Letters review – the making of a masterpiece

Correspondence between the Lord of the Flies author and his editor reveals one of the great literary collaborations of the age

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the next chapter of the shocking Salt Path exposé

Chloe Hadjimatheou, who broke the story about the bestselling memoir, continues her investigation. Plus: a silly thriller romp with a fun cast. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

What rhymes with la la la, la la la la la? Kevin Killian, the poet obsessed with Kylie Minogue

He wrote poems named after Kylie songs and named his collection of erotic fiction after her indie album. He even loved the B-sides. So what did the avant garde writer find so inspiring about the mini Melbourne marvel?

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