Nick Hornby News
Date Of Birth:
April 17, 1957 (56)
Birth Place:
Maidenhead, ENGLAND
Gender:
Male
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Byliner Publishes 99 STORIES OF GOD
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013
Byliner recently published Joy Williams's new fiction e-short, 99 Stories of God ($1.99), the first new book in a decade from the acclaimed author of State of Grace, Escapes, Taking Care, and Breaking and Entering. Williams has a one-of-a-kind gift for capturing both the absurdity and the darkness of everyday life, and in 99 Stories of God she takes on one of mankind's most confounding preoccupations: the Supreme Being. (more...)
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CRITIC'S CUT: New Pilot-to-Series Pickups with the Most Potential
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2013
The upcoming broadcast season is undoubtedly going to be a good one. At least a whole lot better than the current slate of programming (most networks have ditched their 2012-2013 additions). NBC, CBS, Fox, and ABC have managed to enlist some major talent to headline their new shows for the 2013-2014 lineup, and are now in the process of announcing their pick-ups. It's a rarity for execs to land such names as Rebel Wilson, Gillian Anderson, Robin Williams, Allison Janney, Anna Faris, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Greg Kinnear at all - let alone all for new series in one year. And so, below are the top ten just-ordered network shows with the most potential! (more...)
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NBC Announces Comedies and Dramas for 2013-14 Primetime Schedule
by TV News Desk - May 13, 2013
NBC has announced a new lineup of primetime shows for the 2013-14 season that provide a winning combination of popular returning series, fresh new comedies, compelling new dramas and the latest season of "The Voice," the top reality program on television. (more...)
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NBC Reveals Details on New Comedies, Dramas for Upcoming Season
by TV News Desk - May 09, 2013
Deadline reports that NBC has picked up a comedy series starring Broadway vet Sean Hayes and Victor Fresco titled SEAN SAVES THE WORLD. The network has also ordered the new drama 'Believe' from J.J. Abrams. Below, check out the credits and descriptions for NBC's newly picked up series (more...)
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A New Byliner Original, 99 STORIES OF GOD is Released
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2013
Byliner recently published Joy Williams's new fiction e-short, 99 Stories of God ($1.99), the first new book in a decade from the acclaimed author of State of Grace, Escapes, Taking Care, and Breaking and Entering. Williams has a one-of-a-kind gift for capturing both the absurdity and the darkness of everyday life, and in 99 Stories of God she takes on one of mankind's most confounding preoccupations: the Supreme Being. (more...)
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Byliner Publishes Walter Kirn's MY MOTHER'S BIBLE
by BWW News Desk - Jan 08, 2013
"It's commonly said that if people understood the difficulties and heartbreaks of having children, they might not do it," writes Walter Kirn in MY MOTHER'S BIBLE($1.99), just released by Byliner, the acclaimed e-shorts publisher. "This seems to be true of God as well. Parenthood was not what he expected." (more...)
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The New York Times Partners with Byliner on a Series of Original E-Books
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2012
The digital publishing startup Byliner announced today a collaboration with The New York Times for a series of co-produced e-shorts that play to the Times's longstanding reportorial strengths in culture, politics, sports, business, science, and health and feature some of its finest writers.
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Sebastian Junger's New eBook A WORLD MADE OF BLOOD Now Available
by BWW News Desk - Dec 04, 2012
Sebastian Junger, arguably America's greatest chronicler of life lived at its extremes and the bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, War, and A Death in Belmont publishes a rare work of short fiction today with digital publisher Byliner, A WORLD MADE OF BLOOD ($1.99). (more...)
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Reese Witherspoon to Star in Adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's Memoir WILD
by Movies News Desk - Nov 29, 2012
The bestselling memoir, WILD, by Cheryl Strayed is set for a big-screen adaptation - with fellow novelist Nick Hornby penning the script, and Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon starring. Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea will produce for River Road Entertainment. Deadline first broke the news on the adaptation this evening.
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Alexandra Fuller Pens FALLING: THE STORY OF A MARRIAGE
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2012
Fuller's new e-single, published today by Byliner, Falling: The Story of a Marriage($2.99) is a heartbreakingly honest tale of passion and loss. It speaks to wives, husbands, and anyone who has been deeply in love. (more...)
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Tift Merritt Adds New US Tour Dates
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2012
Having recently performed at the Americana Music Association Conference in Nashville, Merritt is touring North America in support of the new record. Dates include a fall tour with Justin Townes Earle before a February headlining tour throughout the east coast and southeast. Please see below for a list of shows. (more...)
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Mildred's Umbrella Presents KIMBERLY AKIMBO, 11/29-12/15
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2012
Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company proudly presents our Houston area premier of Kimberly Akimbo, by Pulitzer Prize- winning playwright, David Lindsay Abaire. The show will be directed by veteran Houston director, Ron Jones, starring Carolyn Boone, Kim Tobin-Lehl, Jennifer Decker, Luke Fedell and Ty Doran. The performances will run November 29 thru December 15, 2012 at Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios. (more...)
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L.A. CONFIDENTIAL Writer James Ellroy Releases SHAKEDOWN
by BWW News Desk - Oct 04, 2012
Shakedown explodes the postwar America of June and Ward Cleaver, breathing randy new life into the man who whetted our national appetite for sex and scandal. Freddy's lack of scruples-and lack of morality-make today's gossip culture seem almost innocent. What's true and what's fiction? Ellroy's certainly not telling. (more...)
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43*: When Gore Beat Bush--A Political Fable Now Available
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2012
At 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2001, an ashen-faced but composed President Al Gore stepped into the East Room of the White House to deliver a televised address to the nation. With him were former presidents Clinton and Bush, as well as Texas governor George W. Bush-flown to Washington from Dallas on a military jet, his first visit back to the capital after the close race that lost him the presidency just months before.
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Toni Collette, Pierce Brosnan Join Cast of A LONG WAY DOWN
by Movies News Desk - Sep 17, 2012
Variety reports that Rosamund Pike, Sam Neill, Toni Collette, Pierce Brosnan, Aaron Paul and Imogen Poots have joined the cast of the upcoming film A LONG WAY DOWN. The project is based on the best-selling dark comedy from Nick Hornby. (more...)
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Tift Merritt Announces TRAVELING ALONE Album, New Tour
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2012
Tift Merritt's highly anticipated Yep Roc Records label debut Traveling Alone is due October 2. The album was recorded in Brooklyn with Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket, Spoon) and features a guest appearance by Andrew Bird as well as performances by Marc Ribot, Rob Burger (Lucinda Williams, Iron & Wine, Rufus Wainwright), John Convertino (Calexico), Eric Heywood (The Jayhawks, Son Volt, Alejandro Escovedo) and Merritt's longtime collaborator Jay Brown. (more...)
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