Shocking book Stephen King doesn’t want you to read
HE’S the author responsible for the terrifying classics The Shining and It. But there’s one early novel Stephen King wants pulled from shelves.
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Shocking sexism in children’s books
THE Mr Men book series has been branded sexist by a new study claiming female characters have less power.
Sydney festival rocked by harassment claims
AN ACCLAIMED US author was dramatically — and very publicly — accused of sexual harassment at the Sydney Writers’ Festival.
Rowling ‘sorry’ for Harry Potter death
FANS were devastated when one of the most-loved characters in Harry Potter was killed off in the final book. Author J.K. Rowling knows she broke hearts — and she’s apologised.
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Archie killed in comic gay shocker
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The question GoT fans want answered
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Meet Harry Potter, the 30-something
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Rick James’ insane life of sex, drugs and music
HE’S famous for the song Super Freak, but Rick James’ private life was even more outrageous than the lyrics suggest.
The jealous feud: Clintons v Obamas
JOURNALIST Edward Klein gets inside the dysfunctional, jealous relationship between Bill and Hillary Clinton and Barack and Michelle Obama.
‘Don’t turn up drunk’: 9 first-date rules for women
THE ultimate dating game rule is that women should date as many guys as they want. Why not? Guys do it all the time, says Lucy Watson.
No star is safe in Rivers’ vile new book
NO celeb was safe when Joan Rivers released her latest book this week, with the acid-tongued commentator unleashing a tirade of abuse on half the women in Hollywood.
Hollywood’s biggest divas outed
INSIDER reveals who were the divas, who threw the craziest hissy fits and who was drunk on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Hillary blasts ‘outrageous’ sexism faced by Gillard
HILLARY Clinton has taken a swing at the “sexism” faced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard in her new book released today.
DiMaggio’s twisted love for Marilyn
JOE DiMaggio was married to Marilyn Monroe for only a year but his obsession with the screen legend lasted a lifetime, a new book reveals.
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