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Nigella Lawson needs special permission to visit New Zealand, but the "Wolf of Wall Street" will be eligible for a visa when he comes next month, despite having been jailed for fraud.

The miniseries adaptation of author J.K. Rowling 's first post- Harry Potter novel The Casual Vacancy is getting a high-profile partner.

Gone Girl: A Novel by Gillian Flynn ; The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown ; L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy and The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammet are among Amazon's list of 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime - the Mystery & Thriller Edition.

The Wolf of Wall Street, the story of the rise and fall of stoke-broker Jordan Belfort, crams just about as many naughty 'f' words into one film as it can.

The actor is reportedly a favorite pick for the role of Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic about the deceased Apple co-founder that's coming from Sony Pictures.

Mead, the ancient alcoholic beverage spun from honey, is shedding its medieval reputation and claiming a coveted spot in Northern California's artisanal drinks culture.

During a Reddit AMA, Gillian Flynn discussed the upcoming film of her marital murder mystery, which will star Ben Affleck, as well as her writing process and why her novel Sharp Objects deserves the movie treatment Gillian Flynn's bestselling thriller Gone Girl is about to become a movie starring Ben Affleck , but fans of the marital murder mystery ... (more)

In a dissent to Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling upholding Michigan's voter-approved ban on affirmative action programs in its public colleges, Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks from experience about the complex impact of such programs on her own life.

Carol Burnett poses on the red carpet during The 16th Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humor at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 20, 2013 in Washington, DC Carol Burnett is guest starring in Hallmark Channel 's new series, " Signed, Sealed and Delivered ," which premiered on April 21, 2014, according to a press ... (more)

With the proliferation of transportation apps including Uber and Lyft, it's not enough these days to provide quick and polite service.

Author Michael Lewis' newest book, Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt , topped The New York Times bestseller list a week after release, and a screen version is rumored to be in the works with bigwig film producer Scott Rudin, whose long list of credits includes There Will Be Blood , The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo , and Lewis' book about the Oakland ... (more)

This week's celebrity baby name roundup features some great names that I think could work for either sons or daughters.

Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs biopic may be directed by Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle, according to The Hollywood Reporter .

Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Alan Rickman as Severus Snape and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."

On April 29, hilarious science writer Mary Roach will be at Brazos Bookstore to conduct a reading and answer questions about her latest taboo subject: the alimentary canal.

Take a look at some of the best in photographs sent to the Suburban News during the week of April 21-25, 2014.

The man sent to the slammer for securities fraud and whose debauched diet of sex, drugs and money inspired The Wolf of Wall Street is to lecture real estate agents on the importance of ethics and integrity.

Jordan Belfort is an over-the-top swindler with no off switch in Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street."

There was a time the string of Harry Potter movies seemed like they'd go on forever.

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