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The genre's most gripping, twist-filled, satisfying, and influential books, in chronological order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É 1973 THE HONJIN MURDERS BY SEISHI YOKOMIZO 1975 WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN?. [Extracted from the article]

It was only fitting that the longest-running game show in North America, The Price Is Right, was home to the host who became synonymous with television longevity: Bob Barker, who helmed the CBS show from 1972 to 2007, and died Aug. 26 at 99. Television came into Barker's life in the 1950s, when, after making a name for himself in radio, he hosted his first game show, Truth or Consequences, an NBC fixture that dated from 1940. Following his retirement from The Price Is Right in 2007, Barker focused on animal-rights activism--a cause he had embraced for decades, and championed on air. [Extracted from the article]

Almost 30 years later, following turns in films like Waiting to Exhale, Notorious, and Akeelah and the Bee, Bassett is making Oscars history after playing another kind of royal, the Queen Mother of Wakanda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, snagging Marvel's first acting nomination. As Queen Ramonda in Black Panther, Bassett portrays a mother grieving the loss of her son while trying to figure out how to lead her people. , fresh out of grad school in the '80s, intended to be a star. [Extracted from the article]

As sociologist Danielle J. Lindemann notes in her recent book True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us: "For all of its extreme personalities and outlandish premises, reality TV reflects how regressive we truly are." So goes the ultimate reality-TV cliché, one popularized by the first season of Survivor, which got viewers hooked on competitions between "real people" cashing in the 15 minutes of fame that are the birthright of all Americans. [Extracted from the article]

And there's a wonderful jealousy she and Paul each have about their relationship with Julia. How familiar were you with Paul and Julia Child's story before filming? Julia had you reunite with your Frasier castmate Bebe Neuwirth, who plays Julia's friend Avis DeVoto. [Extracted from the article]

Olivia was already going to play Leda as British; I'm an outsider, she's an outsider. Greece has this almost idyllic vacation quality you can then toy with--this isn't a typical vacation movie, but you need that fantasy as a basis. [Extracted from the article]

Leadership expert Vivian Hunt and author Minda Harts call on businesses to diversify their ranks and create workplaces that are supportive for all. Activist Ady Barkan and U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine argue for expanding health care protections to the vulnerable. The events of the past year--a global health crisis, mass protests against police brutality, a surge in hate crimes--laid bare the vast inequities that have persisted in the U.S. for centuries. [Extracted from the article]

LAST YEAR, CALIFORNIA GOVERNORGavin Newsom signed an executiveorder that would create a "Master Planfor Aging", acknowledging that thestate's over-65 population is projectedto grow from 5.5 million in 2016 to8.6 million by 2030--and that the increasedelderly population will requireattention and investment. ShireenMc-Spadden, the executive director for SanFrancisco's Department of Disabilityand Aging Services, is central to the effort. In late 2019, McSpadden, 56, wasa key part of the formation of ReframingAging San Francisco, acampaign that aims to empowerolder adults in the city. [Extracted from the article]

JOHN ALTOBELLI, 56, KERI ALTOBELLI, 46, AND ALYSSA ALTOBELLI, 13 Alyssa Altobelli was a member of the Mamba Sports Academy team and with her parents when she died. GIANNA "GIGI" BRYANT, 13 The second oldest of four children that Bryant had with his wife Vanessa, Gianna was an aspiring basketball star who played at her father's Mamba Sports Academy. SARAH CHESTER, 45, AND PAYTON CHESTER, 13 Payton Chester was also a basketball player for Mamba Sports Academy and was on board the helicopter with her mother Sarah. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the Loop service that sells brand-name products launched by recycling company TerraCycle.

The article offers information on Postmate delivery service's meal delivery, Serve, a robot.

The article evaluates the KitchenAid Smart Oven.

The article offers information on freshly made, produce-filled meals in vending machines offered by Farmer's Fridge.

EMILY WEISS TRISTAN WALKER LILLY SINGH MELINA MATSOUKAS DESUS AND MERO AND MORE REVOLUTIONIZING BEAUTY EMILY WEISS | 34 By Alexis Ohanian I first learned about Emily Weiss and Glossier from the forum r/skincareaddiction on Reddit. Walker and Company recently released the second iteration of its top-selling Bevel beard trimmer and is planning to debut more than a dozen new products in 2020: "In the next 12 months or so, you're going to see a very ambitious Walker and Company", he says. Ohanian is a co-founder of Reddit, as well as a co-founder and a managing partner of Initialized Capital FAST FACTS HOMETOWN QUEENS, N.Y. BEST KNOWN FOR Founding Walker and Company, which Procter & Gamble acquired in 2018 REDEFINING RETAIL TRISTAN WALKER | 35 Tristan Walker wants to build more than a company; he wants to build a legacy. In 2018, the company was acquired by Procter & Gamble, making Walker the first Black CEO of a P&G subsidiary in the company's 180-year history. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents an interview with American documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr who discusses various topics including her motion picture "I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter" which deals with defendant Michelle Carter's involuntary manslaughter conviction for using text messages to encourage her boyfriend Conrad Roy III to kill himself. True crime documentaries and Carr's memoir "All That You Leave Behind: A Memoir" are assessed.

This section presents a comparison of evidence of obstruction of justice associated with U.S. Presidents Donald Trump, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton. Topics discussed include the termination of then U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey by Trump, the intention of Nixon to halt the investigation into the Watergate political scandal, and the false statements offered by Clinton about the nature of his relationship with then White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

An interview with actress Patricia Arquette about "The Act," her upcoming drama web television series, is presented. Topics covered include why she enjoyed her role in the Showtime drama "Escape at Dannemora," importance of being honest to her character, Dee Dee Blanchard in "The Act," and her outlook on the #MeToo movement.

An interview with actor Ken Jeong, who stars in the film "Crazy Rich Asians," is presented. Topics discussed include his stand-up special "You Complete Me, Ho," his decision to get serious in stand-up comedy and his past career as a doctor. He also talked about him being a judge in "The Masked Singer," a reality singing competition on Fox.

The article reports on a letter by conservative Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganó which accuses Pope Francis of covering up sexual-abuse allegations against ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and calls for the pope to resign over the matter. Topics include the Pennsylvania grand jury's finding that at least 300 priests abused more than 1,000 victims, sowing division among leaders of the Catholic Church in the U.S., resignation of McCarrick and screed against same-sex relationships included in the letter.

An interview with actor/director Jason Bateman, is presented. Topics covered include his views on the unassuming guy roles he played on both television shows, "Arrested Development" and "Ozark," how he considered the issue of class divisions and economic inequality in "Ozark," and why he enjoys directing for "Ozark" after having acted for so long.

An interview with rapper, comedian and actor Awkwafina is presented. When asked about her role in the movie "Crazy Rich Asians," she admits that pretending to be a rich person was the hardest acting she have ever had to do. She also describes the complexity of working with an all-Asian cast and the working environment in the movie "Ocean's 8."