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February 13, 2018
Linger over lunch to lose weight: Study suggests
LONDON - It's a chilling cliche of thrillers that women often end up abducted, abused or dead.One writer is so sick of the violence that she has set up a book prize to reward crime novels "in which no woman is beaten, stalked, sexually exploited, raped or murdered." The contest has some writers and readers cheering, but others say it could deter authors from tackling tough real-life issues.The Staunch Book Prize offers a 2,000 pound ($2,800) purse and is open to published and unpublished books alike.London-based writer and educator Bridget Lawless founded the contest after growing weary of violence against women being a "go-to motivator" in books, films and TV shows."We haven't really moved on too far from the silent movies," said Lawless, who argues...
February 13, 2018
Want to win the Staunch Prize? Write a thriller with no female victims
LOS ANGELES - Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Mandy Patinkin used his Walk of Fame star-dedicating ceremony in Hollywood Tuesday to make an impassioned speech calling for respect and dignity for refugees.The 65-year-old Chicago native, best known for playing CIA operative Saul Berenson in Showtime spy drama "Homeland," welcomed an Iraqi refugee to the event and implored the crowd to recognize the plight of the dispossessed."I want you to think about these people, who are the most vulnerable among us all over the world, who need our attention, more attention than you can imagine, so that they can have quality lives and bring their children up in a healthy, not war-torn, atmosphere and grow and live and prosper," he said.Patinkin, whose grandfather fled the Nazis in...
February 13, 2018
'Homeland' star Mandy Patinkin pleas for refugees
February 13, 2018
Sony apologizes to parents over 'Peter Rabbit' food allergy scene
LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas airport has given new meaning to rushing to make a connection, offering quickie wedding licenses for lovebirds desperate to get hitched on Valentine's Day. Clark County, the authority that administers Sin City's weddings, has opened a pop-up marriage license bureau by a baggage carousel at McCarran International Airport. On Tuesday a steady stream of couples arrived at the office - open through Feb. 17 - to get their marriages off the ground without all the fuss. "I'm really excited that they actually did this, because it's a lot more stress having to come through the airport, then get to the county clerk's office, wait in line," said Stefanie, of Dallas, Texas. "So this was really painless and really quick. So, very...
February 13, 2018
Valentines get quickie marriage licenses at airport
February 12, 2018
'Fifty Shades Freed' commands $38.8 million to top charts
February 12, 2018
NY state sues Weinstein and Co. for failing to protect staff
February 12, 2018
'Child's Play' TV series in the works
February 12, 2018
Pakistan's veteran TV actor, Qazi Wajid, dead at 87
February 12, 2018
French star Hallyday's daughter to contest his will
