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'Hunger Games' prequel novel coming in 2020

Monday, 8 July 2019, 09:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A decade after seemingly wrapping up "The Hunger Games," Suzanne Collins is bringing readers back to Panem. A prequel, set 64 years before the beginning of her multimillion-selling trilogy, is coming...

ESPN takes a gulp of competitive eater Kobayashi in new film

Friday, 5 July 2019, 13:44 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Twinkies, pizza, hot dogs, even cow brains. If it can be eaten, chances are Takeru Kobayashi holds the world record for eating it. The 41-year-old competitive eater has no problem consuming 62...

Lukas Nelson wants listeners to turn off the news

Friday, 5 July 2019, 13:43 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, "Turn Off the News (Build A Garden)" (Fantasy Records) Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real have a piece of advice for their listeners: Turn off the...

Spencer lends some humanity to campy revenge fantasy

Friday, 5 July 2019, 13:38 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Teenage brains. Alcohol. Driver's licenses. Put them together and what you get, inevitably, are a whole bunch of bad decisions — in real life and in movies. It's not a new lesson, but it's...

A detective pursues justice in 'One Small Sacrifice'

Friday, 5 July 2019, 13:36 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"One Small Sacrifice (a Thriller)" (Thomas & Mercer), by Hilary Davidson. Photojournalist Alex Traynor lost his friend Cori to suicide a year ago. Detective Sheryn Sterling tried very hard to...

Scar release single ‘By the way’

Friday, 5 July 2019, 12:23 Last update: about 8 years ago

They were one of the biggest local bands in the 2000’s and inspired many youngsters that are today locally renowned musicians and artists. With hits like ‘Red Carpet’,...

Desus & Mero shake up the late-night talk show universe

Thursday, 4 July 2019, 14:12 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Daniel Baker and Joel Martinez may be hosts of a late-night TV talk show that attracts A-list celebrities but they don't feel like they're competing with the likes of Jimmy Fallon or Stephen...

Julio Iglesias reflects on a life that 'has been a miracle'

Thursday, 4 July 2019, 14:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

At 75 and after a five-decade-long career, Julio Iglesias keeps performing internationally, driven by his passion and, above all, a relentless discipline. It's something the Spanish crooner says...

Octavia Spencer like you've never seen her before in 'Ma'

Thursday, 4 July 2019, 14:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Octavia Spencer is a movie star. She has been for almost a decade since audiences and Oscar voters fell in love with her as Minnie in "The Help." Since then she's gotten two more supporting actress...

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