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Publisher Simon & Schuster wants to recoup $1.275 million it claims to have paid out to famed mystery writer Nelson DeMille for a planned novel he never got to finish. DeMille signed an $11.5 million, three book deal with Simon & Schuster in December 2014, and delivered the first two before his death in September … Read more
An NBA beat writer was fired over social media comments he made on the death of Charlie Kirk. Gerald Bourguet, a Suns beat reporter for PHNX Sports, wrote a series of posts on X that set off an uproar on the platform after the conservative political commentator was shot and killed during an event at … Read more
Change is coming to “Saturday Night Live.” The show’s boss Lorne Michaels teased that there’s going to be major cast changes to Season 51, which premieres Oct. 4. During an interview with Puck News published Friday, Michaels, 80, replied “yes” when he was asked if he plans to “shake things up” with the cast. Lorne … Read more
Young men’s shift to the political right has complicated the dating world and led to distrust by women of dating apps, according to The Atlantic writer Faith Hill, who appeared on CNN on Thursday. Hill argued that women’s growing distrust of dating apps stems from men — young men in particular — becoming more conservative while young women … Read more
When it comes to writing books, author Christopher J. Yates has a unique approach. “My secret sauce for writing novels is I set to myself a puzzle I have to solve,” said Yates, who has published three novels and written for the puzzle pages of various publications — including The Post — for decades. His new … Read more
It’s time for the truth to power up. “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head writer Tony Oliver admitted it was a mistake to cast a Black actor in the role of the Black Power Ranger and an Asian actor as the Yellow Power Ranger. “None of us [were] thinking stereotypes,” Oliver shared in the new Investigation … Read more
A New York jury on Wednesday awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years, according to lawyers representing the plaintiffs. The decision stems from a lawsuit filed in Manhattan in 2022 after New York state instituted a one-year window for … Read more
NEW YORK — Paul Schrader, the writer of “Taxi Driver” and director of “American Gigolo,” has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant, firing her when she wouldn’t acquiesce to advances and reneging on a settlement that was meant to keep the allegations confidential. The former assistant, identified in court … Read more
No pictures, please. Meghan Markle imposed a strict no photo rule on a reporter who visited hers and Prince Harry’s sprawling $14 million Montecito, Calif., pad. New York Times food writer Julia Moskin revealed the Duchess of Sussex’s privacy-first approach after interviewing her days before As Ever’s official launch. Meghan Markle imposed a strict no … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” shade. “SNL” writer Josh Patten poked fun at Morgan Wallen after the country singer sparked controversy for abruptly walking off the stage at Studio 8H over the weekend. “SNL” writer Josh Patten. thejoshpatten/Instagram Morgan Wallen walking off the “SNL” stage. As host Mikey Madison closed out the show, Wallen, 31, hugged the … Read more
Across the compact space of a rent-controlled Manhattan apartment, a frazzled writer and a dog the size of a small pony exchange pleading looks. It’s a classic odd-couple setup, and you might call the central duo in “The Friend” unlikely roommates. But, more to the point, they’re two grieving souls, brought together by the death … Read more
Goin’ down to South Park … Long-running animated series “South Park” is famous for pushing the envelope and often causing controversy with its jokes – but one writer thinks that they went too far. Writer Pam Brady told Fox News Digital that her worst joke for the show “was based on an old frat joke.” … Read more
A former writer on the US version of “The Office” says a “Saturday Night Live” parody of the workplace sitcom left him “a bit rankled.” Mike Schur, who wrote on “SNL” before he left the late night show to work on “The Office,” shared his thoughts about a sketch called “The Japanese Office” during an … Read more
We triple-dog-dare you to find a better depiction of the holidays. When “A Christmas Story” premiered in 1983, screenwriter Jean Shepherd pulled antidotes from his own life to create the Christmas comedy — including the infamous leg lamp. And Quentin Schultze, the author of “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out! Life Lessons from the Movie “A … Read more
Not going home for the holidays? One travel pro has revealed their tips and tricks for spotting red flags on rental listings. “I’ve stayed in gorgeous farmhouse lofts, high-rise city apartments, and desert hideaways — but I’ve also booked a few duds along the way,” full-time traveler Tammy Barr, who has lodged in over 40 different rental … Read more
He’s not going back to Scranton. Mike Schur, who was a producer and writer on “The Office,” before he went on to co-create hit comedies like “Parks and Recreation” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” has weighed in on the upcoming new iteration of “The Office.” Schur also appeared onscreen in several episodes, as Dwight Schrute’s (Rainn Wilson) … Read more
Two “Grey’s Anatomy” stars have spoken out about Elisabeth Finch, the former writer for the show who faked having cancer. Finch’s story was recently explored in the Peacock docuseries “Anatomy of Lies,” which addressed her web of lies that caused her to get fired from “Grey’s” after working as both a writer and a producer from … Read more
Truth is stranger than fiction. The new three-episode Peacock docuseries “Anatomy of Lies” (now streaming) covers the unbelievable story of former “Grey’s Anatomy” writer Elisabeth Finch, who wove a web of lies more dramatic than anything Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh or Ellen Pompeo played on-screen. As the documentary covers, Finch — who worked on the … Read more