Publisher cancels Woody Allen's memoir a month before publication

On Friday, a day after a walkout, Hachette announced it will return all rights to the author. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-03-06 20:46:29 UTC ]
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