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Danish crime show turns lurid procedural trend on its head

Danish crime show turns lurid procedural trend on its head

NEW YORK — The 2017 murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall had all the gruesome elements of a modern true-crime classic. Writer and director Tobias Lindholm initially disagreed. The young woman had been decapitated in a homemade submarine.
Kevin Hart to debut SiriusXM podcast with Seinfeld as guest

Kevin Hart to debut SiriusXM podcast with Seinfeld as guest

LOS ANGELES — Kevin Hart will debut his new SiriusXM original podcast with Jerry Seinfeld as the series’ inaugural guest.
'Big Little Lies' author has new novel out in September

'Big Little Lies' author has new novel out in September

NEW YORK — The new novel from “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty will be a story of family, tennis and a mysterious absence. Henry Holt announced Wednesday that Moriarty's “Apples Never Fall” comes out Sept. 14.
Germany compensates heirs for Nazi-looted Liszt scores

Germany compensates heirs for Nazi-looted Liszt scores

BERLIN — A German classical music foundation says it has found the rightful heirs of a Jewish woman who was forced by the Nazis to sell two scores by composer Franz Liszt before being deported to a concentration camp.
Lawrence Wright's 'The Plague Year' to release in June

Lawrence Wright's 'The Plague Year' to release in June

NEW YORK — One of the first book-length inside accounts of the coronavirus pandemic will be coming out in June. Lawrence Wright's “The Plague Year," which builds on a New Yorker story that ran earlier this month, will be published by Alfred A.
Writers' Trust renames fiction prize after co-founders and couple Atwood and Gibson

Writers' Trust renames fiction prize after co-founders and couple Atwood and Gibson

The Writers' Trust of Canada is renaming its annual fiction award after co-founders and literary power couple Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson.
'Letterkenny' inks multiple licensing deals with merchandise companies

'Letterkenny' inks multiple licensing deals with merchandise companies

Canada's breakout hit TV comedy "Letterkenny" is crossing another pop culture milestone with a slate of new merchandising deals.
Dwayne Johnson is a contender in NBC sitcom 'Young Rock'

Dwayne Johnson is a contender in NBC sitcom 'Young Rock'

LOS ANGELES — Dwayne Johnson’s new NBC comedy “Young Rock” has him campaigning for president in 2032, but the actor and producer sidestepped the possibility of a real-life run someday.
Don Johnson gets his funny on with help from 'SNL' stars

Don Johnson gets his funny on with help from 'SNL' stars

LOS ANGELES — Don Johnson is getting his funny on with help from a couple of “Saturday Night Live” stars.
Review: Hunting '90s killers again in 'The Little Things'

Review: Hunting '90s killers again in 'The Little Things'

Even before the pandemic, “The Little Things” would have been a throwback.