No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency author Alexander McCall Smith hits out at accusations of 'cultural appropriation' over his depiction of African women in his books
The author, who lives in Edinburgh with his wife Elizabeth Parry, is best known for his No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, ...
Wes Anderson’s next movie is being released in June – here’s where you can stream 5 of his best films while you wait
There's not doubt that Wes Anderson has brought a distinct arthouse movie style to wider audiences, and with the recent news ...
Alexander McCall Smith: ‘Readers don’t care about cultural appropriation’
The author of The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency on fictionalising African culture, ‘offensive’ writing and his mind-blowing work ethic ...
How Authors Are Using Their Fame to Make the World a Better Place
Patterson has been giving holiday bonuses to independent bookstore employees since 2015. As he said through his publisher ...
Janie Slaven: THE TEACHER'S DESK: The Terrible Tyrant
From my classroom window, I can see the sunrise is pink and blue this morning. I am watching the colors fade in their intensity as the smokey clouds reach over the train tracks in the distance. We ...
From ‘Hellboy III’ to ‘The Hobbit’: The Guillermo del Toro Movies We’ll Never Get to See
Fantasy and horror fans in the know approach news about any new Guillermo del Toro movie with a mix of excitement and ...
Singapore theatre in 2025: 25 must-watch musicals, history plays, kids shows and more
Blockbusters like Shakespeare In The Park and Wild Rice's Hotel should not be missed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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“Coraline” author Neil Gaiman’s allegations and holding the famous accountable
Neil Gaiman allegations 2025, Author misconduct cases, Celebrity accountability, Literary figures controversy, Separating art ...
Hulu’s Paradise: The Literary and Musical Easter Eggs That Could Explain That Big Twist
Hulu murder mystery Paradise came out of the gate with a big twist. Roald Dahl might help us predict the next one.
James Bond Was Named After a Real Man (But You’ll Never Guess His Job)
The level of popularity and success that the fictional James Bond has reached is truly nothing less than iconic. The ...
The books Daisy Buchanan turns to when she's feeling anxious
Author Daisy Buchanan recommends the five reads she reaches for again and again if she finds herself in troubled times ...
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RSC reveal Roald Dahl's The BFG as festive show
ROALD Dahl is returning to the RSC stage in Stratford ... together with a new version of W Somerset Maugham’s The Constant Wife, the European premiere of playwright James Ijames’ Fat Ham, and Tim ...