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Before his death in 2015, Terry Pratchett left instructions that his hard drive should be flattened by a steamroller, thereby ensuring that no incomplete projects, or any work he deemed not for public consumption, could be published posthumously. The 20 stories that make up A Stroke of the Pen, written by Pratchett under the pen name Patrick Kearns in the 70s and 80s and published in the Western Daily Press, escaped destruction since no one, least of all their author, knew where to find them. But now they’ve been dug out…

Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor best known for his roles on the series `Homicide: Life on the Street` and `Brooklyn 99`, died Monday at age 61. Andre Braugher was most loved for his role as the strict Captain Raymond Holt on the police procedural comedy show `Brooklyn Nine-Nine`. The show starred Andy Samberg in a pivotal role as `Detective Jake Peralta. His character`s stoic personality and deep sense of right and wrong made him an instant favourite of the show. Andre Braugher also worked closely with Joe Lo…

Terry Gilliam, directorI had this vision of a radio playing exotic music on a beach covered in coal dust, inspired by a visit to the steel town of Port Talbot. Originally the song I had in mind was Ry Cooder’s Maria Elena, but later I changed it to Aquarela do Brasil by Ary Barroso. The idea of someone in an ugly, despairing place dreaming of something hopeful led to Sam Lowry, trapped in his bureaucratic world, escaping into fantasy.Brazil is often described as “a futuristic dystopia”, but I tried to make it clear that…

Born in Penny Lane, Liverpool in 1958, Ian Broudie attended his first gig, the Beatles at the Liverpool Empire, when he was six. A member of punk band Big In Japan in his teens with Holly Johnson and the KLF’s Bill Drummond, he went on to produce records by Echo and the Bunnymen, the Fall, Alison Moyet, Texas and the Coral. Recording as the Lightning Seeds from 1989, he has released seven albums, and his 1996 song for that year’s UEFA European Championship, Three Lions, has been No 1 three times. He has just published his…

Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple supplier Foxconn, on Friday withdrew from the race to be Taiwan's next president after the breakdown of opposition talks to mount a joint ticket against the ruling party.Gou announced his bid in August, saying he wanted to unite the opposition and ensure the island did not become "the next Ukraine", blaming the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for taking Taiwan to the brink of war by antagonising China, which claims the island as its own territory.Elevate Your…

Terry Richardson, who for years courted some of the biggest brands in fashion despite multiple sexual assault allegations throughout his career, was hit with a lawsuit Tuesday accusing him of sexually assaulting a model during a photoshoot in 2004, the New York Times reported. The lawsuit was brought by Minerva Portillo, who is from Spain and was just 22 at the time of the alleged abuse. According to the suit, Portillo had just moved to New York and during her first meeting with Richardson in 2004, the photographer…

Posted in: Comics, Current News | Tagged: fcbd, free comic book day, strangers in paradise, terry mooreStrangers In Paradise creator and publisher Terry Moore is next year's chosen artist for the official artwork for Free Comic Book Day 2024.Article Summary Terry Moore of Strangers In Paradise chosen for Free Comic Book Day 2024 art. Commemorative FCBD merchandise includes t-shirts, posters, and stickers. Moore celebrated for over 30 years of creating and self-publishing comics. FCBD 2024 aims to…

Solar Opposites already got its stickiest business out of the way last month, announcing Dan Stevens would be voicing Korvo—taking over after Hulu cut ties with Justin Roiland—and releasing a clip that offered a sci-fi reason why the character suddenly sounded so different. Now, we’ve got a full trailer for the show’s fourth season.Solar Opposites | Season 4 Trailer | HuluCreated by Roiland and Mike McMahan, and executive produced by McMahan and Josh Bycel, Solar Opposites follows four aliens who arrive on Earth after…

Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou met US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss the status of the Taiwanese company's planned investment in Wisconsin, Foxconn and the White House said on Thursday.Foxconn pledged to create 13,000 jobs and build a $10 billion (roughly Rs. 70,000 crores) campus in Wisconsin, but it has not met early hiring targets and has said it has been reconsidering its plans.White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement that Trump met with Gou at the White House. She added without…

Screenshot: HuluDan Stevens has joined the cast of Solar Opposites, replacing the embattled Justin Roiland—and the Hulu series, which has announced an August return, already has the voice-change plotline worked out. Check out the first clip from season four below to hear for yourself!Solar Opposites | New Season August 14 on HuluThe original dartboard from Cheers... and the “voice-fixing ray”... all have a hand in smoothing over the switcheroo. Terry likes it, and you know what—so do we!Disney World's Tron Coaster Is a…