Robbie Coltrane: a totally singular talent from Cracker to Harry Potter – cerebral, physical and unforgettable

From early comedy in Tutti Frutti to damaged psychologist Fitz, via Hagrid, Falstaff, Blackadder and finally National Treasure’s complex, hard-to-hate lead, Coltrane – who has died aged 72 – was a one-off“You’re a wizard, Harry!”For an entire generation all over the world, this was the key moment – and he was the booming and bearded archangel of destiny: intimidating, scary, and sort of cuddly. For those who turned 11 around the time they saw Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (maybe they’d read the book already), he was the wish-fulfilment messenger bearing news about their secret specialness. This giant of a man appeared like a new kind of Goliath, a Goliath who was on David’s side … and wanted to help David learn how to use that sling of his. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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What is ‘ubuntu,’ and might it have influenced Meghan and Prince Harry’s Megxit?

The couple was recently photographed with the self-help book ‘Everyday Ubuntu: Living Better Together, the African Way.’ A sign? Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Read Harder 2020: An Edition of a Literary Magazine (Digital or Physical)

From POETRY Magazine to The Paris Review, here are 9 literary magazines to check out for the 23rd task of Book Riot's 2020 Reader Harder challenge! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-01-13 11:36:36 UTC ]
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Publishing insiders predict 'monster' global book deal for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could become the next generation's Obamas with book deals worth "an eye-watering amount of money" now they are stepping back as "senior" royals, publishing insiders have said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-10 10:36:03 UTC ]
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John Crowley continues an uncharacteristically prolific period with the singular ‘And Go Like This’

This is Crowley’s first collection of short fiction since 2004’s “Novelties & Souvenirs.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-12-06 22:40:44 UTC ]
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More From FutureBook Live: Harris on Audio, Espiner on Management

In UK audiobook statistics, Harris Interactive sees younger, higher salaried men leading listeners. Orion's Katie Espiner talks about women in publishing. The post More From FutureBook Live: Harris on Audio, Espiner on Management appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-26 09:30:58 UTC ]
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‘This Is Happiness’ is an unforgettable trip to a lost Irish village

Niall Williams’s novel rewards the kind of attention and patience that’s increasingly scarce. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-19 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber takes on debut from 'fantastic new talent' Una Mannion

Faber has acquired Irish-based author Una Mannion's "utterly captivating" debut novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-12 10:30:21 UTC ]
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Hearst Hires a VP of Talent, Meredith Staffs Up Health Magazine | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_174829" align="alignright" width="150"] Rachel Kay[/caption] On Wednesday, Hearst announced the hiring of Rachel Kay as vice president of talent, a newly created role that will advance talent recruiting programs across the company. Reporting directly to Hearst COO Mark... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-11-07 21:17:21 UTC ]
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In her memoir, Debbie Harry proves she’s more than just a pretty blonde in tight pants

The punk icon’s memoir, “Face It,” offers an unvarnished look at her life and the realities of being a female musician. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-27 13:11:00 UTC ]
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Joanne Harris speaks out against publishing's focus on debuts

Joanne Harris has spoken out against an “absurd” focus on debuts in the publishing world.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-23 16:30:46 UTC ]
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Nielsen Social Content Ratings Bolsters Talent Promotion Measurement via Instagram

The Nielsen Social Content Ratings measure talent's promotion of television shows across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and its data from Instagram just became more robust. Nielsen said in a release that the improvement was made possible by Instagram's recent enabling of creator account... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Harris lined up for expert Q&A as Missingham revamps Lounge Marketing

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-12 12:00:43 UTC ]
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Lucy Ellmann’s novel is a 1,000-page single sentence, and it was just shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-11 12:30:00 UTC ]
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Robbie Robertson documentary opens TIFF in a 'golden age' for rock docs

The Toronto International Film Festival opens this year with Once Were Brothers, a documentary based on Robbie Robertson's memoir directed by a 26-year-old Canadian filmmaker. The doc's opening spot signifies the rising caché of music... Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2019-09-05 08:00:00 UTC ]
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Blink nets football titles by Robbie Fowler and F2

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-29 13:07:40 UTC ]
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Harry Styles fronts the new Rolling Stone in a Ryan McGinley portrait

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The poetry, prose and physics of baseball

Bud Selig’s memoir misses the sport’s magic, while two statheads explain its inspiring innovations. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-25 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Andrew Scott to narrate Beatrix Potter Collection audiobook

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-25 10:58:57 UTC ]
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Ireland's new writing talent: Naoise Dolan and Molly Aitken

Dublin-born Naoise Dolan and fellow Irish author Molly Aitken are among the most hotly tipped début authors for 2020; here they discuss the inspiration behind their first novels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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