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From ‘Fear Factor’ to Beast Games: Why watching people suffer for money still makes compelling TV

The recently published thriller The Most Dangerous Games is a collaboration between James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, and popular author James Patterson. It tells the story of 100 contestants competing for US$1 billion while enduring an escalation of increasingly brutal challenges.

The Conversation · Sep 27

Why Postliberalism Failed--And Is Likely to Fail Again

Contemporary postliberalism may be a fitting ideology for the age—but that hardly makes its agenda a good one, let alone an American one.

Reason · Sep 11

No Preliminary Injunction Against Alleged Defamation of Counselor by Estranged Wife/Ex-Client

From Patterson v. Patterson, decided by Chief Judge Brian Morris (D. Mont.) today: James Patterson ("Plaintiff") filed this action on… The post No Preliminary Injunction Against Alleged Defamation of Counselor by Estranged Wife/Ex-Client appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 18

‘Deliciously dark’: how Freida McFadden’s twisty thrillers gripped millions of readers

The author, who recently revealed her real name to be Sara Cohen, began writing to escape from her work as a medic, and now has a huge global fanbase

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

Viola Davis teams up with bestselling author to tackle America’s abortion debate in powerful new novel

Actor Viola Davis has teamed up with thriller author James Patterson on a new book

The Independent UK · Mar 24

'Cross' Season 3: Everything We Know

Prime Video ordered another installment of the hit detective series.

Marie Claire · Mar 19

6 of the best new shows and movies streaming this week on Disney Plus, Netflix, Prime Video, and more (February 9–February 15)

Six must-see shows and movies to fill your week

Total Film · Feb 9

James Patterson gives $500 checks to 600 booksellers

Author James Patterson has surprised hundreds of booksellers with $500 checks for the holidays

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Marilyn Monroe was murdered in her California home, famed crime author claims

Author James Patterson also revealed that he believed that the Hollywood icon had a stutter as a child

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

James Patterson's new initiative gives emerging authors up to $50,000 to finish their books

James Patterson has launched an initiative to support emerging authors

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025