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A timeline of the rise and fall of French movie star Gérard Depardieu
A bon vivant who overcame a speech impediment and a turbulent youth, Depardieu rose to prominence in the 1970s and became one ...
Book Review: Ron Chernow’s ‘Mark Twain’ gives readers an honest assessment of beloved author’s life
Pulitzer Prize winning author Ron Chernow chronicles the life of one of the nation's most beloved humorists and writers in ...
In Ocean Vuong’s melancholy ‘Emperor of Gladness,’ happiness is elusive and the American Dream out of reach
Ocean Vuong, a Vietnamese refugee who grew up in Connecticut, set his latest novel in the state, penning a poetic tale about ...
'Hamilton' author Ron Chernow's new book takes on Mark Twain
The book on Twain has been in Chernow's thoughts for decades, dating back to when he saw Hal Holbrook play him on stage in ...
Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d’Or in Cannes. Here’s his history with the festival
CANNES, France (AP) — Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, a culmination for the ...
Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says rape allegations against him are ‘vile’ and ‘false’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Smokey Robinson’s lawyer said allegations of rape and sexual assault against him in a lawsuit from four ...
The Not-at-All-Funny Life of Mark Twain
Ron Chernow’s Mark Twain forces a similar conclusion about its subject: clearly an idiot, and a born sucker. This conclusion ...
‘Mark Twain’ Review: The Most American Writer
From his childhood, Samuel Clemens was devoted to showmanship, exaggeration and the joy of a tall tale.
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Review: A comedian finds her calling, as a nun, in ‘A Change of Habit’
People come to their spiritual beliefs in all kinds of ways — through religious upbringing; as a result of contemplation and prayer; sometimes because of trauma. Sister Monica Clare, an ...