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PeopleStassi Schroeder Shares Advice for 'Taking the Pressure Off' in New Book (Exclusive)
"I’m writing this book to put an end to all the drama I bring to my own life" writes the the 'Vanderpump Rules' alum
- INSIDER
The most famous book set in every state
Business Insider's guide to the most famous books set in every state will take you on a literary trip around America.
- People
Ed Burns Gets Personal in Debut Novel, “A Kid from Marlboro Road” (Exclusive)
The book, which follows an Irish-American family much like his own, grew out of daily pandemic conversations with his mother
- People
How James Earl Jones Worked Through a Stutter and Several 'Mute Years' Thanks to a Wise Teacher
James Earl Jones once said his high school English teacher "began to challenge and nudge me toward speaking again" through poetry
- The Independent
Fred Trump, who voted for Hillary Clinton, explains why he wrote about his uncle’s ‘deep, horrible cruelty’
Fred Trump has had a front seat since childhood to the bombastic antics of his Uncle Donald and the ‘cruel’ eccentricities of the wider Trump clan. A disability advocate since the birth of his son 25 years ago, Fred’s now airing family secrets in a new book. He speaks to Sheila Flynn
- Deadline
30+ TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving This Year So Far
Several best-selling books have inspired new and returning television series this year as well as box office magnets like It Ends With Us and later in the fall — Wicked. Still novel adaptations more are in the works, like the many romantic comedies of Emily Henry and a few more Colleen Hoover best-sellers. The year …
- BuzzFeed
People Are Like "Oh, Sweetie, No" About J.D. Vance's Reaction To Taylor Swift's Endorsement Of Kamala Harris
The call is coming from inside the house, J.D.
- The Daily Beast
Republican Strategist Goes Quiet on CNN When Asked About Trump’s Conspiracy
A CNN panel got extremely heated on Wednesday night as Republican strategist Scott Jennings was asked if he believed Donald Trump’s debate comments about Haitians eating pets were rooted in racism.Jennings, a contributor to the network and former special assistant to George W. Bush, was pressed about the issue on NewsNight With Abby Phillip after the former president and other GOP figures boosted the claim about cats, dogs, and geese being consumed in Springfield, Ohio. Local authorities say the
- HuffPost
Eric Trump’s Hot Take On Kamala Harris In Debate Goes Spectacularly Awry
Donald Trump's son was mercilessly mocked after delivering an epic self-own.
- HuffPost UK
Elon Musk Faces Backlash Over Alarming Response To Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris Endorsement
X users are speaking out against the website's chairman following his comments about the Grammy winner.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Demands ABC Be Shut Down for Daring to Fact Check Debate
Donald Trump called for ABC News to be shut down during a rant about the way he was treated by the network during his presidential debate against Kamala Harris. The former president called into Fox & Friends on Wednesday morning to complain that he’d faced a “rigged deal” with the debate, with moderators “correcting everything” he said while “not correcting with her.” Asked why he felt moderators hadn’t corrected Harris in the same way, Trump answered: “Because they’re dishonest.” “I think ABC t
- The Canadian Press
Debate was an 'eye opener' in suburban Philadelphia and Harris got a closer look
BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — The presidential debate this week was the final affront to Rosie Torres' lifelong Republicanism. She said her allegiance to Donald Trump, already strained by his stand on abortion, snapped in the former president's “eye opener” encounter with Kamala Harris.
- The Independent
Don Jr confronted by restaurant owner who says he lost half his customers over Trump support
The restaurant owner purchased a digital billboard for Donald Trump in Minnesota, where Tim Walz is governor
- The Daily Beast
‘Morning Joe’ Crew Howl at Trump’s Debate Performance
MSNBC’s Morning Joe crew were left in hysterics Wednesday morning over Donald Trump’s barking-mad claim in the presidential debate that immigrants are eating people’s dogs.The show aired a montage of some of the most iconic moments in history from previous debates, including Ronald Reagan’s “there you go again” line used against Jimmy Carter in 1980 and Lloyd Bentsen’s 1988 quip assuring Dan Quayle that he was “no Jack Kennedy.” The compilation ended with Trump saying: “In Springfield, they’re e
- The New York Times
The Moment Trump Couldn’t Resist Bungling
She looked faux-fascinated, as if coaxing him into thinking he was onto something — nodding, head-tilting, performatively squinting, smiling a little, then a little more — a reel of soon-to-be memes, screaming silent bemusement with a hand on her chin. He looked miserable. The initial question, at least, should have been fertile terrain for former President Donald Trump: a prompt for Vice President Kamala Harris about immigration, a vulnerability for her, and how she might diverge on the subject
- HuffPost
Jimmy Kimmel Catches Trump In 'Dumbest Republican Lie Yet' During Debate
The late night host mocked the former president over an unhinged moment during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
- HuffPost
'She Completely Destroyed Him': George Conway Hits Trump After Debate 'Beatdown'
The conservative attorney and longtime Trump critic mocked the former president over his "brutal" debate performance.
- The Daily Beast
Kevin McCarthy Gets Laughs After Saying Trump ‘Controlled Himself’ at Debate
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy drew laughs from CNBC hosts on Wednesday after praising former President Trump’s debate performance and insisting he “controlled himself more than normal.”“My money, Trump is going to win,” McCarthy told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday, insisting that voters had already made up their minds before the primetime debate on Tuesday night.McCarthy, who retired from the House at the end of 2023, told the hosts that Trump had “missed opportunities,” as well as a disad
- Snopes
Fact Check: Yes, Trump Got More Votes in 2020 Than Any Other Sitting President in History
In his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump also claimed he had received more votes than any other GOP candidate in history.