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  • Harry Potter Generation Driving 'Grip Lit' Boom

    Sales for the gripping psychological thriller, or "grip lit," are up according to Nielsen Book, a company that provides data for the book publishing industry on point-of-sale of books. Last year, data indicated that sales for the fiction genre were up 5.2 percent, with crime novels and thrillers cornering 29 percent of the book market. It is the second-largest genre after general and literary fiction, worth 41 percent. A record volume of twenty-five million copies of crime sector books, includin

  • 'How to Get Away with Murder': Who Killed Wallace Mahoney?

    On a television series entitled "How to Get Away with Murder," it should not come as a surprise when someone gets offed; however, the season two finale was one---well two, really---shocking cliffhanger ending that would make the wait for next season unbearable for avid viewers of the show. Who killed Wallace Mahoney (Adam Arkin), and where could Frank (Charlie Weber) be? With next season months away, hints from someone starring on the show, Charlie Weber, as well as from the show's creator himse

  • February Records 'Unprecedented', Highest Global Temperature Increase

    The last ten months has seen global temperature not just continuing to rise by hundredths or tenths of degrees, but the month of February is the tenth month to set a new record consecutively. Global temperature reached an "unprecedented" 2.18 degrees increase above the average temperature, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tweeted. It was the warmest month ever recorded in 137 years of record keeping, based on data released both by the NOAA, and the National Aeronautics

  • Adele Headlining The 2016 Glastonbury Festival on its Saturday Night

    For those who missed the announcement made by the singer herself on Friday, "Hello" artist Adele will headline the Glastonbury Festival this year on its Saturday night. The singer–songwriter was performing live onstage to a full house at London's O2 Arena, one stop along her "Adele Live 2016" arena tour, when she broke the news.

  • Netflix Picks up 'the Little Prince' from Paramount for US Distribution

    The United States audiences for On Animation's animated film, "The Little Prince," had been eagerly awaiting its premiere domestically after the release of its official trailer in April 2015, which has since then been viewed three million times. Unfortunately for the anticipating fans, it was dropped by Paramount Pictures a week before its supposed US release on March 18. Thankfully, though, it was picked up by the streaming giant Netflix for later release this year.

  • 'LA Law' and 'Darkman's' Larry Drake dies at 66

    The unforgettable Robert Durant in "Darkman (1990)," Larry Drake, passed away on Thursday, March 17, at the age of 66. He was found dead by a friend in his Los Angeles home. The cause of death was not revealed, but he was said to have been dealing with health problems only recently, although not anything that seemed acute or terminal that anybody knew.

  • College Admissions Advice for The Class of 2021: What It Takes to Get in

    Daunting, frustrating, mysterious. These are only a few words which a college applicant finds sifting through his brain when considering the college application process. Sending off college applications can be a breeze when you take some important words of advice from those on the other side, the admissions department. But firstly, it is crucial to the application process to know the direction in which one wants to go in terms of the degree preferred and comparing that to what a college or unive

  • FLOTUS Michelle Obama: Not Interested in The Presidency for Daughters' Sakes

    At the recent South by Southwest (SXSW) 2016 in Austin, Texas, the First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS), Michelle Obama, kicked off the Music festival by delivering a keynote touching on the White House initiative "Let Girls Learn." After her address, a Q&A followed where she and the panel with her were asked wide-ranging questions on their pivotal moments in life, their music favorites, and, Obama specifically, if she would run for president. The First Lady was quick to respond that she was

  • Frank Sinatra Jr. Unexpectedly Dies of Cardiac Arrest While on Tour

    The actor and singer Frank Sinatra, Jr., unexpectedly died of cardiac arrest on March 16 while he was on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was to give a performance that day at the Peabody Auditorium in line with his "Sinatra Sings Sinatra: As I Remember It" tour he was promoting in memory of the centennial anniversary of his father's birth. He was 72.

  • #BBG Creator Kayla Itsines, 'Instafamous' Trainer With 4.6 Million Followers on Instagram

    Kayla Itsines, the creator of the "Bikini Body Guide" (#BBG), a 12-week program featuring an intense 28-minute workout, started out fitness-training clients in Adelaide, Australia, to achieve their enviably perfect bikini bodies. The success of the program led to her app, "Sweat with Kayla" through which the BBG can now be purchased. She has also grown her following on Instagram, reaching close to five million followers.

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