R.A. Montgomery, the author and publisher who founded the Choose Your Own Adventure book series, died Nov. 9 while at his home in Vermont. He was 78. Montgomery’s popular Choose Your Own Adventure series allowed readers to select different actions at different points in the plot, leading to different outcomes and, ultimately, a variety of […]
It seems Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s “war on homelessness” pauses for nothing — not even National Homeless Awareness week. On Thursday, Honolulu officials forced hundreds of homeless people out of a city park, and critics say the sweep was prompted by CBS’s “Hawaii Five-0″ shooting schedule. At Kakaako Gateway Park, Department of Facility Maintenance crews […]
According to Newsday, Bill Cosby’s Nov. 19 appearance on “The Late Show With David Letterman” has been canceled. No reason was given for the schedule change, but Regis Philbin will replace Cosby on the broadcast. A representative for CBS declined to comment when contacted by The Huffington Post (the network does not publicly discuss its […]
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, who is pregnant with their second child, will make a quick visit to the United States next month which will include a visit to the Sept. 11 memorial in New York City, Kensington Palace said on Friday. Their son Prince George, who was […]
There may be no movie that better epitomizes the bond of female friendship than “Steel Magnolias.” Released 25 years ago this week, it’s become a touchstone — mothers share the film with their daughters, teen girls turn to it as a sleepover staple and men of all ages find themselves taken with the tale of […]
Pop culture is full of surprising little stories that completely challenge the way you think about Hollywood and its inhabitants. We’ve pulled together 11 that will change your perception about the most famous of icons: 1. Christopher Robin is based on a real child and his stuffed bear. A.A. Milne, author of 1926’s Winnie-the-Pooh, based […]
Cheaters never prosper — or at least, they certainly don’t in this episode. A rundown of all the cheaters’ status by the end of last night: Sam: Dead. Lila: Dead. Annalise: She says she’s barren because of it. And she’s probably married to a murderer. Laurel: Implicated in a murder. Nate: Lost his job. Bonnie: […]
The following originally appeared in The Graphic Canon of Children’s Literature, an anthology that rounds up the best comic adaptations of classic stories for kids. In this particular excerpt, illustrator Dame Darcy puts a graphic spin on the The Little Mermaid. Disney’s version isn’t exactly faithful to the original. Hans Christian Andersen’s story does involve […]
On Sept. 25, Shonda Rhimes took over your television when ABC launched her back-to-back-to-back Thursday lineup of “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 P.M.), “Scandal” (9 P.M.) and the new “How to Get Away with Murder,” starring Viola Davis (10 P.M.). As the hit maker’s perfect recipe — sex, righteousness, and social-media know-how — becomes even more popular, […]
R&B singer-songwriter Shanice, known for her 1991 chart-topper “I Love Your Smile,” wants to prove she’s no one-hit wonder. After being dropped from her record label more than a decade ago, Shanice drifted out of the spotlight and admits to hitting financial rock bottom. Now determined to kickstart her career, she and husband Flex Alexander […]
