Tess Sanchez on losing casting director job, writing a book

"We've Decided to Go in a Different Direction" by Tess Sanchez

On the Shelf We’ve Decided to Go in a Different Direction By Tess SanchezGallery Books: 256 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees […]

‘Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story Of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival’ Book Out Now

'Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story Of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival' Book Out Now

“Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story Of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival” (St. Martin’s Press) is out today. The new book sees New York Times bestselling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour (“Nothin’ But A Good Time”) telling […]

SHOPPING FOR SUPERMAN Documentary Details the Rise and Decline of Comic Book Shops

Youtube Video

For the past 25 years, comic books have formed the foundation for much of our most popular media. Not just characters from Marvel and DC, but also franchises like The Walking Dead. But those comics […]

L. J. Smith dead: Author of ‘Vampire Diaries’ book series dies aged 66 after suffering rare disease as tributes pour in

Portrait of L.J. Smith, author of Vampire Diaries.

AUTHOR L. J. Smith whose novels inspired the hit TV show The Vampire Diaries has tragically died aged 66. Ms Smith died in hospital where she was being treated for a rare autoimmune disease, her […]

BON JOVI’s Official Book ‘Bon Jovi: Forever’ To Be Released As Hardback Bookstore Edition

BON JOVI's Official Book 'Bon Jovi: Forever' To Be Released As Hardback Bookstore Edition

Genesis Publications has announced that BON JOVI‘s official anthology “Bon Jovi: Forever” will be released as a hardback bookstore edition on September 23, 2025. The news comes after it was announced that the limited-edition version […]

‘Ne Zha 2’ & London Book Fair: International Insider

London Book Fair and authors Matthew Quirk, Marie-Claire Chappet and Jill Dawson

Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here delivering your weekly bulletin. Read on. And if you’re not signed up, then do so here. Seeking The Next Big Adaptation Getty Images Leafing through the shelves: Experts say […]

THE WHEEL OF TIME Showrunner Teases Singing and Book Changes Ahead for Season 3

THE WHEEL OF TIME Showrunner Teases Singing and Book Changes Ahead for Season 3

It was sunny in Cape Town when Nerdist visited the set of Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time season three with two other reporters. We walked through lines of trailers for interviews, sometimes stepping around […]