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Cher, cocaine and blood money at the Bellagio: What it was really like doing PR for dictators
Publicist Phil Elwood has written a book called “All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians."
Two elderly journalists help lead authors in suing ChatGPT to protect the ‘written word’
When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a lifetime of their work, they tapped a son-in-law to sue the companies behind the artificial intelligence chatbot.
Singer-actress-entrepreneur Rita Ora on shoes, shades and shopping addictions
Rita Ora is cool personified, and so it’s no surprise that all of her projects revolve around style, one way or another. The video for her infectious single, “Ask and...
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Behold: all the Prime-worthy steals worth your money.
I photographed the wildest McDonald's in more than 50 countries — and then created a 'McAtlas'
He's had many a happy meal.
Ahead of Shark Week 2024: A must-read on the history of the underwater predator
A new book describes out fascination with sharks.
The human mind and AI are now closer than ever — and will soon surpass us in nearly every way
Ray Kurzweil writes that AI is now exceeding the human brain at several cognitive tasks and that it will eventually do all things far better than even the most expert...
First edition of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' sells for $843K after monster bidding war
An auction of collector William Strutz's library fetched whopping prices for some of the rarest books -- topped by a monstrous sale price of more than $840,000 for a first-edition...
School reading assignments sexually harassed my child — despite parent protests
They thought their 12-year-olds were being exposed to philosophy, but parents at a Harlem charter school discovered that a book assigned by their teachers merely featured characters named after philosophers.
Gretchen Whitmer book to drop July 9 amid Biden replacement rumors as 'book deal gamble seems to have paid off': source
An insider said: "The book was almost entirely predicated on the possibility that Biden might collapse... and need to be replaced in July."
Where is Jenny Slate going on her 2024 book tour?
The "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" star is slated to crack wise in NYC on Oct. 22.
Life as a millionaire — or a pauper: Inside the wild ride of a crypto trader
“When you think you’ve figured out the game and you’re about to get insanely rich,” Nathaniel Eliason writes, that’s when you’re about to lose it all.
These career reads will heat up your work life this summer
It's time to gear up for some professional growth under the summer sun. Here are the best reads for career development and life advice for movers and shakers.
Colonel Sanders, 'Golden Girls' star and more icons who proved success can come late in life
“Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs” by Mo Rocca and Jonathan Greenberg shares the tales of older people refusing to give up.
Celebrated abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman's secret history as a spy
A new biography of the iconic abolitionist and activist hopes to add nuance and complexity to Tubman and her legacy of freedom and service.
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The 11 best books we read in June 2024, ranked and reviewed
Plus, exclusive insight on most titles from Amazon Books editors.
Assistant who David Beckham 'cheated' with allegedly found him in bed with another woman: book
"I thought I was the only one," David Beckham's assistant allegedly said upon finding him with model Esther Cañadas, according to the book "The House of Beckham."
How Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger almost eluded capture
"When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders," details the false moves that almost derailed Kohberger's cross-country pursuit and capture.
Mastering the 'art of seduction': Behind the scenes of a young Madonna's 'powers of persuasion'
During the eight-week shoot for “Desperately Seeking Susan,” Madonna somehow jumped from aspiring singer to global sensation thanks to the impending release of her album “Like a Virgin.”