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Live: Three Opinion Writers on the Democrats’ Landslide
And what the party should do with its new majority in the House and Senate.
Fleabag star offers rent-free flat to new writers
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is donating the accommodation to playwrights from underprivileged backgrounds.
‘Decency Won’: 9 Writers on the Best and Worst Moments From Trump’s Midterm Rout
What mattered most in these midterms?
‘My daughter’s number was written on a wall alongside RIP’: Families on drug-debt intimidation
Vigil is held outside Leinster House calling for support for families targeted by drug gangs
Naidu writes to Piyush Goyal on 150 chilli containers held at Colombo port over moisture content
Seeks immediate assistance for losses caused by cyclones Arnab and Murasu; raises issue of chilli consignments stranded at Colombo port
Australia scraps digital writing tests for Year 5 pupils
Australia will return to pen-and-paper writing tests for Year 5 pupils from 2028, following concerns over the impact of excessive screen time on learning. Read More: https://punchng.com/australia-scraps-digital-writing-tests-for-year-5-pupils/
‘Ish’ Has Resonated Widely Amid “Authoritarian Turn,” Says Its BAFTA Breakthrough Writer-Director
Imran Perretta discusses his feature debut, which has traveled the festival circuit over the past year and attracted attention amid the riots in France: "It sparks a conversation."
‘The Choice to Elevate Darline Graham Was Just a Huge, Needless Error’: Opinion Writers Break Down the Midterms
Michelle Cottle and David French talk about the stunning Texas Senate and governor’s results.
A bitter sheriff's primary, a write-in campaign and a county divided
An unusual sheriff election in Lee County, Alabama, highlights how elected law enforcement often shapes issues of public safety, immigration and gun control.
Variety’s ‘A Night in the Writers’ Room: Awards Season Edition’ Returns for 2026
Variety’s “A Night in the Writers’ Room” returns for its annual “Awards Season Edition” on Nov. 11 in Los Angeles. This highly anticipated event will shine a spotlight on the fall awards season’s new and returning shows, featuring the talented storytellers who bring these captivating narratives to life across drama, limited and comedy series. The […]
A Day in the Life at ‘The Daily Show’: Jon Stewart Hypes Up Writers’ Room in Behind-the-Scenes Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Ever wonder what a day in the life at “The Daily Show” looks like? In a new behind-the-scenes video, Jon Stewart and co. prepare to host the Comedy Central satirical news series, starting with a 9:30 a.m. morning meeting. Since the anchors rotate, Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic show […]
Kuvempu University writes to Secretary of Higher Education for action on former Registrar (Evaluation)
The former Registrar (Evaluation) drew an advance of ₹40 lakh as the Abstract Contingency Bill for the 34th annual convocation
CPI(M)-led group holds march to Sanskrit university’s Kalady campus demanding permission for suspended SFI activists to write exams as per HC order
Varsity had suspended 16 students in connection with protest led by SFI to press various demands while a meeting of Syndicate was under way on August 13
KEA to go ahead with written examination for recruitment of PU college principals in Karnataka on November 20, 22
The lecturers’ association had submitted a representation seeking postponement of the examination by one month citing lack of time for preparation
Write-In Ralph: South Carolina Republicans challenge Trump’s Senate pick
As Trump supports Senator Darline Graham, one conservative group is rallying around someone else.
Sanskrit varsity V-C appeals against order permitting suspended students to write exams
Students were suspended pending an inquiry into allegations that they staged a mock cremation of the V-C, manhandled her and attempted to damage her vehicle
Writer-jurist Jinadatta Desai passes away at 93
Post retirement, Dr. Desai served as the Chairman of Bharatesh Education Trust for several years
Ancient ape fossil in Egypt could rewrite the story of human origins
A 17- to 18-million-year-old ape fossil discovered in Egypt is challenging long-held beliefs about where the ancestors of humans and other modern apes first evolved. Scientists now suspect that North Africa and the Middle East, rather than East Africa, may have been the cradle of modern ape evolution.
Rob Hirst's family and friends help finish book honouring Midnight Oil songwriter
When he died in January, Midnight Oil's Rob Hirst had been racing to try to finish a book about his career as a songwriter.
‘Green Room’ Writer/Director Recalls How Patrick Stewart “Saved The Day” When Film Was Almost Axed, Would Tell Fans: “Don’t Root For The Nazis”
More than a decade later, Green Room writer/director Jeremy Saulnier is expressing his gratitude for Patrick Stewart helping get the film made. During a screening of the 2015 movie on Friday, one day after Stewart died at age 86, Saulnier paid his respects to the late 3x Golden Globe nominee and explained how he “saved […]
A mysterious 4,000-year-old wall is rewriting North Africa’s history
A remarkable 4,000-year-old defensive structure discovered in Morocco is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ancient North African civilizations. The massive fortifications reveal unexpectedly sophisticated prehistoric societies and suggest that the region played a much greater role in Mediterranean history than previously recognized.
Your writing was flagged as AI. What does that actually mean?
As editors turn to imperfect AI detection tools to weed out machine-generated submissions, writers who say they were falsely accused of using AI are left wondering what triggered a positive result.
LAPD Arrests Two for Murder of Christina Downer, Sister to ‘SNL’ Writer Jimmy Fowlie
Police arrested Downer's boyfriend, Delorean Bijon Brandon, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski on Thursday.
LAPD Arrests 2 In Connection With Killing Of ‘SNL’ Writer Jimmy Fowlie’s Sister
Nearly a year after she went missing, LAPD has arrested two people in connection to the death of Christina Downer, the late sister of Saturday Night Live writer Jimmy Fowlie. On Thursday, officers took 41-year-old Delorean Bijon Brandon, who is believed to be Downer’s boyfriend, and Kaylee Markowski, 34, into custody for allegedly murdering and […]
Viral songs may fade, but good songwriters will thrive — Puffy Tee
Veteran music producer Puffy Tee advises emerging artistes to prioritise originality and songwriting, warning that viral songs may not guarantee lasting su Read More: https://punchng.com/viral-songs-may-fade-but-good-songwriters-will-thrive-puffy-tee/
Two Arrested in Murder of ‘SNL’ Writer’s Sister
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Christina Downer, “Saturday Night Live” writer Jimmy Fowlie’s sister, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Delorean Bijon Brandon, 41, Downer’s boyfriend, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski, 34, were arrested Thursday in Highland Park and Tarzana, respectively. Detectives believe Brandon an
Tom Morello, Annie Lennox, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Songwriters Honored at 2026 SONA Awards
Generational hitmaker Desmond Child and Kobalt CEO Laurent Hubert were also recognized at the ceremony, held at the Skirball Cultural Center.
Sephora’s Savings Event is officially back — these are the deals I’m shopping as a beauty writer
The Sephora Savings Event runs through November 9 and includes up to 20% off brands like Haus Labs, K18, Rhode and more.
CM writes to PM seeking revision of sugar MSP, order on ethanol production
The farmers are awaiting an assurance from the Centre even as the cane crushing season has been delayed amidst prospects of cane yield getting reduced this year due to drought: CM
Google’s first data center satellite is online and writing poetry
The first TPU in space is running a Google DeepMind Gemma 4 model and writing cheesy poetry.
«Greek-Australians Write Back!: Voices of Change»- Διεθνές Συμπόσιο στο ΑΠΘ (audio)
Ο Τομέας Αγγλικής Λογοτεχνίας και Πολιτισμού του Τμήματος Αγγλικής Γλώσσας και Φιλολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ) διοργανώνει το Διεθνές Συμπόσιο με τίτλο «Greek-Australians Write Back!: Voices of Change», το οποίο θα πραγματοποιηθεί διαδικτυακά την Παρασκευή 6 Νοεμβρίου 2026, από τις 09:00 έως τις 15:00 (ώρα Ανατολικής Ευρώπης – E
Hospital insurance write-offs: tackling administrative challenges requires proper resourcing
Expecting overstretched consultants to prioritise paperwork over patient care is unethical, inefficient and inappropriate
‘Songwriters deserve a higher share’: new Imro boss Seán Donegan on streaming and AI
Incoming head of music rights organisation on expanding internationally, pressures faced by artists and campaigning for the culture card
British Council’s £197m debt should mostly be written off, MPs say
<p>Commons report calls on Foreign Office to bail out soft-power flagship reeling from job cuts and asset sales</p><p>Ministers should explore writing off <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/25/why-the-financial-crisis-at-the-british-council-matters-as-uk-pushes-soft-power">a crippling £197m loan</a> to the British Council by converting as
Earl Barret, TV Writer and Co-Creator of ‘Too Close for Comfort,’ Dies at 94
Comedy writer Earl Barret died in his home in Sherman Oaks, California, on Oct. 22. He was 94. Barret began his career in TV writing in 1961 after taking Robert C. Dennis’s weekly free TV writing class. The two would go on to write episodes for several shows together. Over the next 30 years, Barret […]
‘We’ve Seen This Movie’: Four Writers on What’s Next for Israel
A round table discussion decoding the election results.
Netflix is making a live-action PUBG show written and directed by Donald Glover
The streamer also has an Assassin's Creed series in the works, along with a Gears of War feature film.
Apple TV’s ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Eyes Revamped Season 3 With New Titans & New Writers
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is going for a reboot. Apple TV and Legendary Television are in renewal talks for a third season that would take the show in a new direction, featuring new Titans from Legendary’s Monsterverse. Search is underway for new writers and showrunner who will take over from the series’ Season 1 and […]
‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Eyes Season 3 Renewal at Apple TV With New Writers, Showrunner
Apple TV and Legendary Television are currently in talks for a third season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” but with some major changes. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Season 3 of the show would be helmed by a new showrunner and new writers, and would feature new Titans from Legendary’s Monsterverse. […]
Donald Glover Writing, Starring in ‘PUBG’ Video Game Adaptation in the Works at Netflix
Stephen Glover is also writing and executive producing.
Earl Barret, ‘Too Close for Comfort’ Writer and Producer, Dies at 94
He also worked on ‘Bewitched,’ ‘Get Smart,’ ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘The Governor & J.J.’ and ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil’ and came up with the villain King Tut for ‘Batman.’
Kevin Bleyer, an Emmy-winning ‘Daily Show’ writer, killed in car crash at 54
Kevin Bleyer, a “The Daily Show” writer, died in a car crash Sunday, his wife said in an Instagram statement.
Earl Barret Dies: Sitcom Writer Who Co-Created Ted Knight Vehicle ‘Too Close For Comfort’ Was 94
Earl Barret, a television comedy writer whose credits over a 30-year career included episodes of Batman, Bewitched, The Andy Griffith Show, I Spy, Sanford and Son and Welcome Back, Kotter and who co-created the Ted Knight sitcom Too Close For Comfort, died of natural causes at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, on Thursday, October […]
Volkswagen logs Q3 operating loss of €5.86 billion on Porsche writedown
The Volkswagen Group has filed its worst quarterly performance since the height of the "Dieselgate" scandal in 2015. Share prices climbed in response, however, perhaps because the bad news was so well signposted.
Websites For Midterm Candidates Are Filled With A.I.-Written Text, Analysis Shows
The use of A.I. chatbots to write candidate biographies and policy positions is another way the technology is entangled with elections.
Tahmima Anam’s New Novel ‘Good Books’ Being Adapted for TV With Pacesetter, Kudos and ‘Emily in Paris’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
The next novel by Tahmima Anam, the author of acclaimed and award-winning books “A Golden Age” and “The Good Muslim,” is being adapted for TV, Variety has learned. According to sources, “Good Books,” set behind the scenes in the world of publishing, is being developed for screen by Pacesetter Productions and Kudos. Anam is adapting […]
Activists write open letter to Telangana CM, point at issues in govt hospitals
The signatories called for a broader effort to strengthen the public health and medical system so that ordinary citizens would not be compelled to abandon government hospitals because of inadequate facilities
AI Can Critique Shakespeare but Can’t Write It, Russo Brothers’ AGBO Execs Tell Tokyo Market
Top AGBO execs Chris Brearton and Dominic Hughes delivered a keynote discussion at TIFFCOM, the content market of the Tokyo International Film Festival, on Thursday, about how AI is impacting filmmaking, how it can be used to assist rather than replace human creators and how it will shape the future of visual content creation. Brearton […]
128,000-year-old ice in Tibet could rewrite climate history
Ancient ice discovered high in Tibet may be more than 128,000 years old, preserving an extraordinary record of Earth's climate that scientists previously thought had been lost. The discovery reveals a rare glimpse into the last ice age and could reshape our understanding of how glaciers survive dramatic changes in global climate.
As Kozhikode marks three years of ‘City of Literature’ recognition, writers seek more focus at local level
Accessible and affordable public spaces for literary programmes, better coordination of local events and initiatives to encourage young writers sought
Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Producer and Writer JB Smoove to Keynote at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast
Variety will host its annual Business Managers Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, in Los Angeles on Nov. 12. The breakfast will bring together those featured in Variety’s Business Managers Elite issue to celebrate the achievements of top entertainment business managers over the past year. JB Smoove – Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, producer and
‘Nobody Wants This’ Creator Teases “Pivotal & Important” Role Written For Dax Shepard
In latest Nobody Wants This news, Erin Foster is preparing to bring Kristen Bell’s real-life husband into the onscreen family. Although Netflix has not yet renewed the Jewish romantic-comedy for Season 4, the series creator/executive producer told Dax Shepard that she and the show’s writers have “been writing you into the season,” asking the actor […]
Alexander Payne Sued by ‘Luca’ Screenwriter Over Plagiarism on ‘The Holdovers’
After a fracas in the press on the eve of the Academy Awards in 2024, Simon Stephenson is suing the director for copyright infringement.
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Business secretary writes to Poundland owner as administration fears build
<p>Jonathan Reynolds’ team has written to Gordon Brothers, which bought retailer for £1 last summer, to ‘establish the facts’</p><p>The business secretary’s team has written to the owner of Poundland amid fears that the cut-price retailer could collapse into administration, threatening to overshadow John Healey’s budget.</p><p>Sources said that Gordon Brothe
Naidu writes to Amit Shah, seeks Central aid for cyclone damage in Andhra Pradesh
The Chief Minister seeks continued NDRF support and an early Central team to assess damage to crops, houses, roads and power infrastructure; over 28,000 people evacuated
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