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JAMES PATTERSON


James Patterson tips cap to Elon Musk's 'extremely hardcore' work Twitter initiative: 'It's beautiful'

'Triple Cross' author James Patterson weighs in on Elon Musk's extremely hardcore' work push for Twitter employees on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

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Dolly Parton is working on a rock album โ€” but says she has "no intention" to "ever tour again"

The 76-year-old "Jolene" singer says she's toured "my whole life" and now wants to stay closer to home with her husband: "We're getting older now...Something could happen."

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Dolly Parton donation strategy: 'I just give from my heart'

Dolly Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist.

James Patterson donates to PEN America, Howard University

Howard University, PEN America and Scholastic Book Clubs are among the latest recipients of donations from James Patterson, the bestselling author who has given over $100 million to literary and literacy programs.

James Pattersonโ€™s โ€˜Blowbackโ€™ asks, โ€˜What if we elected a psychopath?โ€™

James Patterson teams up with Brendan DuBois on a thriller that, despite appearances, isn't about Donald Trump.

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Alabama judge who used mock Asian accent in courtroom suspended and charged

A judge for the Mobile County Circuit Court in Alabama was suspended and charged with inappropriate demeanor and temperament based on multiple allegations, including a racially charged comment to a potential Asian American juror. The Judicial Inquiry Commission, the state agency that investigates complaints against judges, accused Judge James Patterson of violating judicial ethics with his inappropriate remarks and repeated profanity in court. The allegations refer to his remarks about Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey.

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James Patterson sorry for saying white writers face racism

James Patterson is apologizing for saying that white male writers are being subjected to โ€œjust another of form of racismโ€ during an interview with The Sunday Times in London.

James Patterson claims White male writers face โ€˜another form of racismโ€™

โ€œItโ€™s even harder for older writers," Patterson, whose net worth is estimated to be $800 million, told the Sunday Times. "You donโ€™t meet many 52-year-old white males.โ€

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James Patterson by James Patterson book review

In the memoir โ€œJames Patterson by James Patterson,โ€ the best-selling author opens up โ€” kind of โ€” about how he came to be such a force in the literary world.

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Dolly Parton revealed the worst career advice she ever gotโ€”and why she ignored it

The country superstar has just released her first novel, โ€œRun, Rose, Runโ€ with author James Patterson along with a companion album.

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Reese Witherspoon acquires film rights to Dolly Parton novel

With some support from her friend Reese Witherspoon, Dolly Parton is looking to be a movie star again.

Dolly Parton, James Patterson โ€” in words and music

You have surely heard of Dolly Parton, the world famous singer.

Dolly Parton and James Patterson on "Run, Rose, Run"

Two of the biggest names in their respective fields not only share a cause, but also the byline of a new novel โ€“ an artistic collaboration that sparked a blooming friendship.

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Dolly Parton wants a part in the movie version of her new book co-written with James Patterson

Preview: In a "CBS Sunday Morning" interview airing March 6, the country superstar talks about her new novel, "Run, Rose, Run," co-authored with Patterson, about the darker side of the music industry.

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Book excerpt: Dolly Parton & James Patterson's "Run, Rose, Run"

The music superstar and the bestselling author team up for a novel about an aspiring country singer-songwriter.

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This week on "Sunday Morning" (March 6)

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program

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New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include an album and companion book by Dolly Parton, the comedy-thriller โ€œFreshโ€ starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Roger Allam playing a French crime-buster in โ€œMurder in Provence.โ€.

Dolly Parton to host Academy of Country Music Awards

Country music icon Dolly Parton will host this yearโ€™s Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, bringing her star power to the showโ€™s new streaming home on Prime Video.

Sam: 30 Days of Hope

The 16-year-old wants to be an auto mechanic

Clinton and Penny team up to write novel 'State of Terror'

Hillary Clinton's next book mentions a rising Taliban in Afghanistan and a Joint Chiefs of Staff chair who clashes with the president.

Patterson, Scholastic team up on new literacy initiative

With a donation of $1_5 million from author James Patterson, Scholastic Book Clubs has launched โ€œThe United States of Readers."

Master distiller churned out 9,000 gallons of illegal moonshine on NC farm, feds say

Prosecutors said white vans were used to sneak the moonshine across state lines to a shed in Virginia.

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Richard Robinson, longtime Scholastic CEO, dead at 84

The longtime head of the childrenโ€™s publishing giant Scholastic Inc. who presided over such bestsellers as J.

Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny co-writing mystery novel

This combination photo shows former secretary of state Hillary Clinton at the premiere of the Hulu documentary "Hillary" in New York on March 4, 2020, left, and a portrait of author Louise Penny. Clinton is teaming up with Penny on the novel State of Terror, out Oct. 12, 2021. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, left, and Jean-Francois Brub via AP)NEW YORK โ€“ One of the world's better known fans of mystery novels, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is now writing one. โ€œWriting a thriller with Louise is a dream come true," Clinton, who has expressed admiration for Penny and other mystery writers in the past, said in a statement Tuesday. Hillary Clinton, secretary of state during Barack Obama's first term, has written a handful of nonfiction works.

William McRaven adapts bestseller 'Make Your Bed' for kids

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2014, file photo, William McRaven addresses the Texas Board of Regents in Austin, Texas. McRaven, the retired U.S. Navy admiral who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, is continuing his career as an author. McRaven is adapting his best-selling Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life ... And Maybe the World for younger audiences. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers announced Monday that McRaven's Make Your Bed With Skipper the Seal will come out Oct. 12. William McRaven is adapting his best-selling โ€œMake Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life ... And Maybe the Worldโ€ for younger audiences.

Ride-hailing, delivery giants win fight against labor law

Uber, Lyft, Doordash, Instacart and others sought to get out of those requirements, and after failing in court, succeeded in convincing voters to give them an exemption from most of the year-old lawโ€™s provisions. A record $200 million spending spree by the companies and their supporters helped them win the vote. The investment yielded a huge return for Uber and Lyft, whose combined market value climbed by $10 billion on Wednesday. Uber told its drivers the company would let drivers know how to enroll in benefits in the next few weeks. โ€œItโ€™s not really fair that Uber, Lyft etc.

James Patterson awards $500 grants to thousands of teachers

NEW YORK โ€“ Thousands of schoolteachers will receive $500 grants from author James Patterson to help students build reading skills, especially as schools struggle to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic. The grant program is administered by Patterson and by Scholastic Book Clubs, which will provide teachers 500 club points to go with the $500 from Patterson. Out of more than 100,000 applicants, 5,000 teachers will receive grants and club points. Tuesday's announcement marks the sixth installment in the Patterson Partnership for building home and school libraries. Patterson, one of the world's best-selling novelists, has given more than $11 million to teachers, along with millions he has given to bookstores, libraries and literacy organizations.

Clinton and Patterson again team up for political thriller

Clinton and Patterson are teaming up again with The President's Daughter," to be released in June 2021, the book's publishers announced Thursday. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)NEW YORK After co-writing the best-selling adult novel of 2018, Bill Clinton and James Patterson have teamed up for another political thriller. The plot for The President's Daughter would seem uncomfortable for Clinton, who has a daughter, Chelsea. This novel is completely and fully fiction, says Washington, D.C. attorney Robert Barnett, who handles book deals for Clinton and Patterson. Clinton and Patterson were represented by Barnett and Deneen Howell of Williams & Connolly.

Jeffrey Epstein Case: James Patterson Says 'How Do You Sleep at Night?'

Americas top selling author James Patterson is commenting on the alleged monstrous behavior of disgraced business tycoon Jeffrey Epstein. Patterson was so fascinated by the Epstein case he penned "Filthy Rich, a book about the fallen businessman he co-wrote with John Connolly. One, because the book at least played a part in that and that there would be some justice," Patterson said. Epstein was classified in 2011 as a Level 3 sex offender after the State of New York Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders reviewed his history of abuse allegations. RELATED STORIESNew Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Says She Was Raped by Billionaire While in High SchoolInside Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan Mansion Where Feds Say They Found Nude Photos of GirlsWhat This Woman Says She Saw While Working on Jeffrey Epstein's Private Jet

From the pencil of James Patterson

He's the bestselling author on the planet, but James Patterson isn't about to take a breather. In fact, he's working on shaking up the book business with an ambitious his new series, called Bookshots. Anthony Mason reports.

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