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The numbers are in! Estes Valley Library’s annual “most checked-out” list is a fun way to discover your next book, song, movie, or activity. In Adult New Fiction, number one went to: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, a compelling story of the Chicken Hill neighborhood of Pottstown, Pennsylvania (my hometown!) in […]

He might not be the first celebrity to turn writer, but Keanu Reeves has chosen his moment right

From Richard Osman and Millie Bobby Brown to the upcoming book by Keanu Reeves, celebrity novels are everywhere. What’s behind the boom? And how do non-famous writers feel about it?

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan, 72, recently revealed he finds painting an "essential" form of "therapy" to cope with the challenges of life.

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan, 72, recently revealed he finds painting an "essential" form of "therapy" to cope with the challenges of life.

The actor on Hollywood’s AI dilemma, resisting his nice-guy reputation — and why Jeff Bezos couldn’t tempt him into space. Part way through our main course,...

Tom Hanks has lunch with the FT to discuss Hollywood’s AI dilemma, his nice-guy reputation — and why Jeff Bezos couldn’t tempt him into space

The actor’s recently published first novel, ‘The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,’ is a love letter to shooting movies, the camaraderie of film crews and a liberal, multiethnic United States

The decorated actor discusses his new novel, the magic of typewriters and his read of the American psyche.

The Hollywood star has just penned his first full-length fiction title. But to do it, he first had to write a film script.