The “terrible” Gene Hackman movie disowned by its writer: “A total wipeout disaster”

Although Gene Hackman was a leading actor you could usually rely on to add a stamp of quality to a movie, nothing went right on one John Grisham adaptation ...

The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended Feb. 14

13. THE GALES OF NOVEMBER, by John U. Bacon. (Liveright) An account of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, an American ...

How frogs upstaged Robert De Niro at absurdist State of the Union alternative

As Donald Trump started his marathon State of the Union address, Robby Roadsteamer entered stage left, twerking, dressed in a giraffe costume.
Daily Freeman

The Mid-Hudson Library System’s most-requested ebooks for the week ending Feb. 22, 2026

The following is a list of the most-requested ebooks at your local libraries for the week ending Feb. 22. Most Requested eBooks – Adult Fiction 1. My Friends: A Novel, Fredrik Backman, Simon & ...
The Bookseller

Rising crime rates: the big names support a category set for record sales

The Bookseller is the incisive and independent source of news and analysis for the book trade and publishing industry. Get breaking news, in-depth features, author interviews and book charts. The ...
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Netflix Sets Premiere Date For Jeff Ross’ ‘Take A Banana For The Ride’

EXCLUSIVE, UPDATED FEBRUARY 26: Comedian Jeff Ross‘ one-man show Take a Banana for the Ride has locked in a Netflix premiere date following its run last fall on Broadway. A taped version of the show ...