LONDON — A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing offense to Indigenous Australians. The Guardian newspaper reported Saturday that the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation blasted “Billy And The Epic Escape,” which was published earlier this year, for…
It was a single photograph that started Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen on the journey to make “Blitz.” As a Londoner, the German bombing raids on the city during World War II are never all that far from his mind. Reminders of it are everywhere. But the spark of inspiration came from an image of a…
“I’m not here as a celebrity, I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother,” beyoncé said at a campaign rally for Kamala Harris. “A mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in, a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a…
NEW YORK — This year’s National Book Awards 75th anniversary ceremony won’t only be a tribute to literature. Expect some laughs and some music, too. The National Book Foundation announced Thursday that Kate McKinnon of “Saturday Night Live” fame will host the Nov. 20 event at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, and Oscar- and Grammy-winning…
NEW YORK– The latest Dr. Seuss releases are designed for the very youngest audience. On Thursday, Dr.Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books announced the launch of Dr. Seuss Babies, which includes interactive board books, a video series called “Learn to Read” and even a line of diapers, onesies and feeding solutions. “Learn to Read”…
