Books Film and TV News Tom Hanks announces debut novel about the making of a comic book-inspired movie by Tom Disalvo With a synopsis that’s quite the word salad, Tom Hanks has announced his debut novel — about the making of a movie inspired by a comic book (that blurb alone…
Film and TV News Alan Rickman’s Diaries are being published! by Tammy Moir The much-loved actor, Alan Rickman who starred in iconic films, Sense and Sensibility, and Harry Potter was an avid diary-keeper. We first had the pleasure of setting our sights on Alan…
Books News Happy’s Best New Books by Happy Updated weekly by the fine folk at Happy Mag, these are the absolute best new books that this week has to offer from Australia and around the world!…
Books News An overdue library book titled ‘Hitler’ has been returned after 77 years by Tammy Moir Better late than never. Bob Jablonski returns a way overdue book back to the public library after 77 years. Wow, where did he have this little number tucked away? Perhaps…
Books Film and TV News Politics Stephen King calls Trump a “horrible person” by Tammy Moir The ongoing FBI investigation into Donald Trump has prompted The Shining author, Stephen King to share his thoughts on the ex-President, calling him a “horrible person.” Amid allegations that former…
Books News Becky Manawatu talks us through her process and hitting the spot by Tammy Moir With the classic leanings of Once Were Warriors, mixed with a little fun and games of a Taika Waititi film, Aue is set to be destined for big things. Author…
News Salman Rushdie stabbed in New York by Tammy Moir Author Salman Rushdie has been rushed into surgery after being stabbed at an event in New York. Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie 75, had just stepped on stage to speak…
Books News The wave of book banning, has turned its ugly head to redacting by Tammy Moir Winning the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for history hasn’t helped save Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy from being the latest in what can…
Books News Quidditch is getting a rebrand by Tammy Moir The game ‘Quidditch’ made famous by Harry Potter author J.K Rowlings, is set to have a rebrand. The game soon to be formerly known as ‘Quidditch’ is getting a makeover. In…
Books Film and TV News #BookTok: TikTok launches official Book Club by Tammy Moir #BookTok got off to a fine start this week, with the launch of its very first virtual book club. Gone are the days when a bunch of bookish-looking loves would…
Books News Ian Flemings ’13 Rules for life’ notebook sells for $52,500 by Tammy Moir Ian Fleming the beloved author of the James Bond spy novels’ 39-page notebook went up for auction over the weekend, selling far above the expected price. Can’t imagine it crossed…
Books Film and TV News Quentin Tarantino is writing his first nonfiction book ‘Cinema Speculation’ by Tammy Moir Quentin Tarantino has taken on a new career, that of an author. His first nonfiction book, titled Cinema Speculation is slated for release this October. Quentin Tarantino announced a while…
Books News ‘The Future Library’ aka the worlds most selective library has one hell of a time capsule by Tammy Moir David Mitchell, Sjón, Tsitsi Dangarembga, and Karl Ove Knausgård have ceremoniously hand-delivered their original manuscripts to the living breathing artwork of the Future Library. Last Sunday The Future Library opened to…