Frank Sinatra didn’t like to be the subject of jokes, rumors or any kind of negative speculation. In 1986, he proved it by opposing the publication of an unauthorized biography about him. Not only did the famous singer file a $2 million lawsuit against the biographer, but one of Sinatra’s …
Read More »Phil Mickelson’s Unauthorized Biographer Slams Golfer
Golfer Phil Mickelson is in hot water after making controversial comments to journalist writing an unauthorized biography about him, Alan Shipnuck. Commentary is costing Mickelson’s sponsors dearly, and he’s forced himself on a hiatus from the PGA Tour. This week, Shipnuck joined the Maggie and Perloff show and share his …
Read More »6 reasons why a personal loan is ideal for debt consolidation
Image source: Getty Images The right personal loan could make your debt much cheaper and easier to pay off. Key points Personal loans allow you to borrow money for almost any reason. They often come with affordable interest rates. Personal loans can be used to consolidate debts. This means that …
Read More »January 6, panel subpoenas aides to Trump speechwriter Don Jr. – The Hamden Journal
The House select committee investigating last year’s Capitol riot has subpoenaed two aides to Donald Trump Jr. and a former White House staffer who helped craft the speech that former President Donald Trump spoke at his “Stop the Steal” rally shortly before the violence erupted. The panel said aides Andrew …
Read More »Trump news – live: Capitol riot committee subpoenas former president’s speechwriter and Don Jr’s advisers
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have asked a federal judge to bar the office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James from investigating them or order her to recuse himself from any investigation of the real estate company. The twice-impeached ex-president sued Ms James …
Read More »Prince Harry’s new memoir shakes royals, biographer says
Royal US biographer Christopher Andersen has said Prince Harry’s book will be released around the same time the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee next year. Prince Harry’s new memoir could spark new tensions within the royal family, it has been claimed ( Image: Getty Images) Prince Harry’s upcoming memoirs shake …
Read More »Why the royal biographer is “disappointed” by the great victory of the Duchess
KEY POINTS Angela Levin weighed in on Meghan Markle’s win in privacy case against Associated Newspapers on Thursday The author of “Harry: A Biography of a Prince” said she was “disappointed” by the decision She claimed the judges focused on the quantity of Markle’s letter the Mail on Sunday published, …
Read More »British Prime Minister’s widow was engaged to Soviet spy Guy Burgess, biographer reveals
Clarissa, Countess of Avon, died on November 15, 2021, at the age of 101, taking a well-kept secret with her in the grave. Clarissa’s brother, Peregrine Spencer-Churchill, whom I interviewed in 2001, told me that âyoung girl, Clarissa had been away for a while and then she came home, brandishing …
Read More »The “10 most urgent cases” of murders of journalists awaiting justice, as UN celebrates International Day to end impunity
In conjunction with the UN-recognized International Day to End Impunity on November 2, media organizations around the world including the One Free Press Coalition are releasing this monthly “10 Most Urgent” list. cases of journalists murdered around the world, where those responsible for the murder have yet to be held …
Read More »The reporter who predicted the opioid epidemic is sounding the alarm on the next wave
An alley in Huntington, West Virginia, the epicenter of the opioid epidemic, in 2017. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) When journalist Sam Quinones set out to find a buyer for the book that became âDreamlandâ ten years ago, there was little interest. Only one publisher was interested in …
Read More »“I don’t believe Roger Federer will return,” says renowned tennis biographer and journalist
Roger Federer made a brief return to the ATP Tour in 2021. He made three rounds of Roland Garros and reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, before taking another long break due to injury, a break that is ongoing. He had to undergo another knee surgery which, while successful, raised questions …
Read More »Prince Charles biographer says he feels ‘erased’ knowing everyone wants Prince William to be king
It’s not something everyone likes to think about, but there will come a time when Queen Elizabeth II will no longer be with us. When that happens, his eldest son, Prince Charles, will become king. It’s a role he’s prepared for his whole life, but not everyone wants to see …
Read More »Diana is the third wheel of Harry and Meghan’s wedding, according to royal biographer
For Harry and Meghan, “all roads lead to Princess Diana” and “every click and whine of the camera” reminds them of their “terrible fate,” biographer Andrew Morton said. Video upload Video unavailable The video will play automatically soon8to cancel Play now Prince Harry: commentators discuss Diana in upcoming memoir Princess …
Read More »Meghan Markle biographer backs down as he claims Queen quote has been ‘tweaked’
Finding Freedom – the unauthorized biography of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – is due out in paperback on August 31 and will include a new epilogue Video upload Video unavailable The video will play automatically soon8to cancel Play now Omid Scobie on Harry and Meghan book Omid Scobie, one …
Read More »Meghan Markle’s biographer backtracks as he claims Queen quote was ‘twisted’
Omid Scobie, one of the authors of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s biography Finding Freedom, says his comments were twisted. Scobie and co-writer Carolyn Durand have added a new epilogue to the Unauthorized Biography for its paperback release. It suggests the couple were unhappy with Buckingham Palace’s reaction to their …
Read More »Royal biographer ‘to tell the truth’ about Meghan Markle after signing six-figure book deal
Meghan Markle will be the subject of an unauthorized biography by journalist Tom Bowen, after he allegedly landed a six-figure lead to write the book. The writer has confirmed that he has been researching the Duchess of Sussex for the past year and is speaking to anyone who knows Meghan …
Read More »Royal biographer pledges to ‘tell the truth’ about Meghan Markle in six-figure book deal
Investigative reporter Tom Bower allegedly signed six-figure advance to draft unauthorized account of actress and Duchess Video upload Video unavailable The video will play automatically soon8to cancel Play now Harry to publish ‘completely truthful’ book about his life in 2022 A royal biographer adds the Duchess of Sussex to his …
Read More »Meghan Markle’s unauthorized biographer claims she could run for President of the United States
Meghan markleTom Bower’s unauthorized biographer claims the Duchess of Sussex could run for President of the United States within the next decade, aided by the support of his friends – the current Vice President Kamala harris and former president and first lady Barack and Michelle obama. In a scathing opinion …
Read More »Michael Jordan biographer thinks Antetokounmpo still has a lot to prove
KEY POINTS Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ability to lead Bucks to more titles will shape his NBA greatness, bestselling author says Roland Lazenby believes Antetokounmpo’s free throw zone probably wouldn’t have happened if the NBA Finals had reached Game 7 Milwaukee will face big odds to win back-to-back NBA titles Without a …
Read More »Trump biographer says CFO will turn on former president if threatened with jail as grand jury meets
US President-elect Donald Trump and his son Donald Jr. arrive for a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, watched by Allen Weisselberg (C), CFO of The Trump. (AFP / Getty Images) Trump biographer Tim O’Brien says Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg will backfire on former president Donald …
Read More »Philip Roth biographer Blake Bailey accused of rape
Blake bailey Photo: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images On Tuesday, WW publisher Norton & Company took what the new York Times described as “extraordinary response to allegations against [an] author â: He has announced that he will permanently remove an out-of-print bestselling biography of author …
Read More »John Lennon’s falling out with Beatles biographer ended with angry phone call: “You Rotten Sod”
Only one book on the Beatles has been published during their time together. However, John Lennon had a few reviews for the book. This is how the author behind The Beatles: Authorized Biography reacted to his words. The Beatles | John Pratt / Keystone / Getty Images John Lennon said …
Read More »Prince Philip’s funeral ‘very sad day for Meghan’, says biographer Omid Scobie
Meghan Markle, who is in her third trimester of pregnancy, has been advised by a doctor not to make the long trip to the UK. But the 39-year-old followed the service via a live broadcast Video upload Video unavailable The video will play automatically soon8to cancel Play now Omid Scobie …
Read More »Princess Diana biographer says Kate Middleton was unprepared for royal life, as was Meghan Markle
Kate Middleton was apparently unprepared for royal life when she married Prince William in 2011. Royal biographer Andrew Morton says Middleton faced similar hardships for Meghan markle. He said it took a long time for Middleton to be “in control and in command of what she does”. Princess Diana’s biographer …
Read More »Why Meghan Markle will run for president, according to biographer
A biographer writing a book about Meghan Markle believes it is “likely” that she will get into politics, as speculation grows that she is preparing for a possible presidential candidacy for 2024. Investigative reporter Tom Bower has reportedly signed a six-figure deal to write an unauthorized biography of the Duchess …
Read More »Meghan Markle biographer Tom Bower has made explosive statements about his subjects five times
Biographer Tom Bower is known for his revealing books in which he makes explosive statements about his subjects. The investigative journalist, who has previously written about Prince Charles, Simon Cowell, Tony Blair, Jeremy Corbyn and Richard Branson, is now reportedly on target for Meghan Markle who has signed a six-figure …
Read More »Meghan Markle said Palace’s attitude was ‘death by a thousand cuts’, biographer says
Meghan Markle once told a friend that her experience with Buckingham Palace was like “death by a thousand cuts”, according to a royal biographer. Omid Scobie, co-author of last year’s bombshell Finding Freedom, wrote a new opinion piece for Harper’s Bazaar US, of which he is the royal editor. In …
Read More »Roger Federer’s biographer announces possible retirement date for Swiss maestro
Respected Swiss sports journalist and Federer’s biographer Simon Graf has shared his thoughts on the debate raging around the retirement of 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. ADVERTISING The article continues under this ad Speaking on a podcast, Graf said that while the Swiss champion remains involved in the game …
Read More »Biden speechwriter Jon Meacham on America’s Soul Battle
Shortly after the election results were announced in key Pennsylvania state, Joe Biden delivered a victory speech announcing the need to “restore the soul of America.” âOur nation is shaped by the constant battle between our best angels and our darkest urges,â the president-elect said, barking hoarse in a Delaware …
Read More »Trump names speechwriter fired for attending conference with white nationalists to commission that preserves Holocaust memorials
Darren Beattie, former White House speechwriter. (Darren Beattie via Twitter) WASHINGTON — A former speechwriter fired from the White House in 2018 for attending a conference that white supremacists also attended has been named to a commission tasked with preserving Holocaust-related sites across Europe. Former speechwriter Darren Beattie will join …
Read More »Princess Diana’s biographer loved the portrayal of her by the crown
In 1991, princess diana did something daring – she secretly teamed up with a reporter Andrew Morton on a biography he was writing. Since Diana was still married to prince charles and under close surveillance at Kensington Palace at the time, the royal went to great lengths at the undercover …
Read More »Former Mattis speechwriter says surprised by retired general’s attack on Trump
Guy Snodgrass, who has been a key aide to former Defense Secretary James Mattis, said that while he was surprised Mattis recently released a rare public criticism of President Trump, he also believes that he was eager to speak. âFrankly, I think there is one element of Mattis that just …
Read More »New York journalist Hendrik Hertzberg questions “military coup” against Trump, says he was sarcastic
Get all the latest coronavirus news and more delivered to your inbox daily. Register here. Liberal journalist Hendrik Hertzberg courted the controversy on Sunday by denigrating President Trump and openly questioning him in a Tweeter: “Time for a military coup?” “ After a request for comment, the left-wing New Yorker …
Read More »Journalist who discovered Harvey Weinstein’s allegations: “We were attached to the truth”
New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey published a story in 2017 that rocked Hollywood – and the world deep inside: they exposed the sexual assault allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. âAt the time, we knew we were attached to the truth, but we didn’t think about …
Read More »A researcher recently discovered a 16th-century manuscript belonging to Queen Elizabeth I: Science: University Herald
(Photo: Getty Images) A British university researcher reported that he had discovered a mysterious manuscript written in the 16th century by Queen Elizabeth I – the first such find in over a century. The manuscript, which is currently in the Lambeth Palace Library in London, was discovered by John Mark …
Read More »2013 Op-eds from Bernie Sanders’ speechwriter: “Hope the Boston Marathon Bomber is a White American”
During a time when police vigorously pursued suspects following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, a senior communications advisor and speechwriter for 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wrote: âHopefully the Boston Marathon bomber is a white American “- then confidently doubled down hours later, in a separate room titled,” I still …
Read More »Obama speechwriter David Litt on jokes the president can and can’t tell
How to write a joke for the President of the United States? How do you come up with something that looks perfectly sharp but not too cruel, silly but not silly? How not to denigrate the highest office in the country with – sniff – comedy? They were all questions …
Read More »Edmonton computer scientist uses artificial intelligence to decipher mysterious manuscript
Breadcrumb Links New Canada Even the cryptographers who deciphered the Nazi Enigma codes couldn’t read the Voynich, but Greg Kondrack of the University of Alberta may have Author of the article: The Canadian Press Release date : Jan. 24, 2018 ⢠Jan. 24, 2018 ⢠1 minute read ⢠Join …
Read More »Why former Obama speechwriter calls him the most Jewish president of all time
JTA – He was only 24 years old, but speechwriter David Litt had already become President Obama’s go-to man for anything considered âKishke-relatedâ. In Litt’s lingo, that meant he wrote the president’s speeches that aimed to connect with American Jews at the gut level – things like holiday and birthday …
Read More »Reagan speechwriter thinks Trump is making big speeches – foreign policy
Thirty years ago today, at the Brandenburg Gate in divided Berlin, President Ronald Reagan delivered one of the most iconic lines in a lifetime of speech. “Sir. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! Peter Robinson, then Reagan’s 30-year-old special assistant, wrote this speech. In it, Reagan expressed his solidarity with the …
Read More »Speechwriter Who Helped Reagan “Tear Down That Wall” – POLITICO
STANFORD, Calif .– June 12 marked the 30th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s most subversive presidential speech, a speech delivered in a divided German capital that has become a point of passionate communion between the United States and Europe. The anniversary has a tangy flavor, coming at a time when the …
Read More »Truman Capote knew the “cold-blooded” killer wrote a manuscript
Truman Capote. Photo: Time & Life Pictures / The LIFE Picture Collection / Getty Images Truman Capote was not the only one who thought that the murder of the Clutter family by Richard Hickock and Perry Smith in 1959 was the basis of an interesting book. As has been brought …
Read More »Funny Or Die Hires Former President Obama Speechwriter To Lead DC Staff
Funny Or Die has hired former Obama administration senior presidential speechwriter David Litt to spearhead its Washington, DC shenanigans. Litt, who also served as special assistant to President Barack Obama, is now the editor of the Political City Office. “We are thrilled to have David join the Funny Or Die …
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