Two of Lars Kepler's books have been adapted into a TV series starring Hollywood actor Liev Schreiber. He is a big fan of Nordic noir. “I love the genre. You could smell the snow when you read the books,” he says.
TV & filmThe Democratic left is generating enthusiasm - and Republican anger. The movement is riding high ahead of the midterm elections, promising free childcare, universal healthcare and affordable rents. Both Republicans and Democrats have failed us, says Donovan McKinney of the Detroit chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.
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WorldSean “Diddy” Combs is being transferred from a prison in New Jersey to a facility in Pennsylvania, TMZ reports.
EntertainmentHedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University in the US.
WorldThe Beach Boys have cancelled several shows at short notice. Those dates had in turn been postponed in July because singer Mike Love needed time to recover, writes NME.
MusicDemocrat John Fetterman sent a video message to the Republican National Convention ahead of the November midterm elections, fueling speculation that he is about to switch parties.
WorldFirst, she criticized Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" for lacking depth and having a "lousy script." Now, British translator Emily Wilson is taking on the epic - again.
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