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Former flight attendant lands 7-figure deal for 2 novels

Former flight attendant lands 7-figure deal for 2 novels

NEW YORK — A onetime flight attendant who conjured fictional nightmares during breaks on cross country red-eyes has a 7-figure deal for two novels. The Simon & Schuster imprint Avid Reader Press announced Thursday that T.J.
‘CODA’ has loud message even when there’s silence

‘CODA’ has loud message even when there’s silence

NEW YORK — The breakout hit of this year’s Sundance Film Festival is set to expand the conversation about diversity in Hollywood.
Balladeer Dan Hill to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Balladeer Dan Hill to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

TORONTO — Sentimental balladeer Dan Hill is headed into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
'Schitt's Creek' follows Golden Globe noms with five SAG nominations

'Schitt's Creek' follows Golden Globe noms with five SAG nominations

NEW YORK — Canadian sitcom "Schitt’s Creek" continues to storm the awards circuit. The Ontario-shot riches-to-rags tale was nominated for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series by the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Thursday.
'Malcolm & Marie' director reveals origins of buzzy film

'Malcolm & Marie' director reveals origins of buzzy film

NEW YORK — The global pandemic was not about to stop filmmaker Sam Levinson without a fight — literally.
Bestsellers-Books-USAToday

Bestsellers-Books-USAToday

1. “Just As I Am: A Memoir” by Cicely Tyson (HarperCollins) 2. “The Russian” by James Patterson and James O. Born (Little, Brown) 3. “Bridgerton: The Duke and I” by Julia Quinn (Avon) 4.
The Weeknd vows to tone it down for his Super Bowl show

The Weeknd vows to tone it down for his Super Bowl show

The Weeknd may be known for his graphic music videos and performances featuring blood and violence, but the three-time Grammy winner says he will tone down his act during the Super Bowl halftime show.
'Dateline NBC' trying its first multi-part crime drama

'Dateline NBC' trying its first multi-part crime drama

NEW YORK — After the format worked for HBO and Netflix, “Dateline NBC” is trying its own version of a multi-part true crime drama this month.
Review: CNCO gives fans a swanky ‘Déjà Vu’ on covers album

Review: CNCO gives fans a swanky ‘Déjà Vu’ on covers album

CNCO, “Déjà Vu" (Sony Music Latin) Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and a covers album is the most earnest form of vocal flexing.
Review: Foo Fighters take a great detour into fun grooves

Review: Foo Fighters take a great detour into fun grooves

Foo Fighters, “Medicine at Midnight” (Roswell/RCA) “Medicine at Midnight” is what happens when the Foo Fighters embrace grooves instead of riffs. Who asked for that? No one, really. But we should have.