THE ADVENTURERS by Harold Robbins, 781 pages, Trident. $5.95. While Harold Robbins (The Carpetbaggers) was writing The Adventurers, Leon Shimkin, his publisher, took a peek at a half-finished page and asked what happened next. “I don’t know,” replied Robbins. “The damned typewriter broke. I’m waiting for a guy to fix it.” Fixing the typewriter was Robbins’ second mistake; the first was writing the book. The Adventurers’ international-jet-set subjects would confound a Zola.
Buharis Aide 'Confirms' Jonathan's Defection To APC
President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad has all but confirmed the defection of the former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Bashir in a tweet on Thursday morning while responding to those who questioned his earlier prediction that Goodluck Jonathan would defect to the ruling party said he knows what others don’t know.
He added that not everything is executed on social media.
Cote dIvoire Hopes To Use Different Approach To Beat Nigeria
The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire plan to approach the Super Eagles of Nigeria differently when they meet again in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday, February 11. The Super Eagles and Cote d’Ivoire have already met once in the current edition of the tournament. The two West African giants met in the group stage on January 18, and the game ended 1-0 in favour of Nigeria.
Dancing With the Stars Crowns Season 32 Winner
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 32 finale of “Dancing With the Stars.”
“Dancing With the Stars” has officially crowned the winner of Season 32! The season came to an end on Tuesday night, with the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy being awarded to Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.
Digital Startup Blinx Launches in Dubai to Produce Genuine Arabic News and Storytelling
Prominent Arab journalist Nakhle Elhage, who ran the Al Arabiya news network for 16 years, is launching a digital startup called Blinx to produce news and short form storytelling content targeting Gen Z and millennials in the Middle East and beyond.
Don Zimmer - Trivia, Family, Bio
Former infielder who became a bench coach for the New York Yankees and then a senior advisor for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Before Fame He entered the MLB with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954.
Trivia He wrote two books about baseball, The Zen of Zim and Zim: A Baseball Life.
Family Life He was married to his high school sweetheart Jean. He has a son named Thomas and a daughter named Donna.
Dylan Sprouse - Age, Family, Bio
Child actor who had his first break starring in the 1999 comedy Big Daddy, when he and his twin brother Cole Sprouse rotated playing the character Julian. The brothers then went on to star in the Disney sitcom The Suite Life of Zack & Cody from 2005 to 2008.
Before Fame When the twins were eight months old, they had their acting debuts, appearing in a commercial for diapers.
Trivia He and Cole began attending college at New York University in 2011.
The Weeknd to Stage New, One-Night-Only Concert in Brazil in September
The Weeknd has announced a special, “one-night-only” concert featuring an all-new show in Brazil taking place on September 7.
The concert, which will take place at Sao Paulo’s Estádio MorumBIS and is produced by Live Nation, will debut a “never-before-seen production,” according to the announcement.
Topshop Drops Skinny Mannequins After Complaint goes Viral
July 28, 2015 3:49 AM EDT
British high-street retailer Topshop has agreed to stop using unrealistically thin mannequins in its stores after a shopper’s complaint went viral.
Laura Berry posted a photo to Topshop’s Facebook page of a “ridiculously shaped” mannequin at a store in a shopping mall in Bristol, reports the Guardian, and said the company was showing a “lack of concern for a generation of extremely body conscious youth.