Arts & Culture

Peter Leonard: Elmore Leonard’s son to complete his father’s last novel

Elmore Leonard’s son Peter has said he hopes to complete his father's last novel. Elmore Leonard, whose books included Get…

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Crime writer Elmore Leonard dies aged 87

Crime novelist Elmore Leonard, author of Get Shorty, Maximum Bob and Out of Sight, has died at the age of…

11 years ago

Mona Lisa: Florence tomb opened to extract model’s DNA

Italian scientists have opened a Florence tomb to extract DNA they hope will identify the model for Leonardo da Vinci's…

11 years ago

American tourist breaks finger off priceless statue at Florence museum

An American tourist has broken off the finger of a 14th-Century statue in the Italian city of Florence. A security…

11 years ago

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s list of 22 books everyone should read

F. Scott Fitzgerald is widely acclaimed as being one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century, but little…

11 years ago

JK Rowling accepts charity donation from Russells Solicitors over pseudonym leak

JK Rowling has accepted a substantial charity donation from the law firm that revealed she was writing under a pseudonym.…

11 years ago

JK Rowling angry as legal firm Russells Solicitors leaked her pseudonym

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has said she feels "very angry" after finding out her pseudonym Robert Galbraith was leaked…

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The Cuckoo’s Calling: JK Rowling’s secret crime novel tops book charts

The Cuckoo's Calling - JK Rowling's "secret" crime novel - has topped book charts after it was revealed she had…

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JK Rowling publishes crime novel The Cuckoo’s Calling under pseudonym Robert Galbraith

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has secretly written a crime novel - The Cuckoo's Calling - under the guise of…

11 years ago

Brian May to find out why Freddie Mercury estate complained about Go Go Gorilla

Brian May has announced he plans to "find out" why the Freddie Mercury estate complained about Go Go Gorilla on…

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