Books
Blake Bailey’s Philip Roth biography, dropped by W.W. Norton over allegations of sexual misconduct by the author, comes out next month in paperback.
May 17, 2021
“Philip Roth: The Biography” and the memoir “The Splendid Things We Planned” are axed as Blake Bailey’s publisher plans to donate to charities.
April 27, 2021
W.W. Norton says it won’t ship more copies of “Philip Roth: The Biography” while sexual misconduct allegations against author Blake Bailey play out.
April 21, 2021
Blake Bailey called allegations of sexual misconduct, which first surfaced at the end of a blog post about his new book, “totally false.”
April 20, 2021
Two women have now accused Blake Bailey of nonconsensual sex. The “Philip Roth: The Biography” writer has been fired by agent, paused by publisher.
April 22, 2021
Blake Bailey has written on John Cheever, Charles Jackson and Richard Yates. “Philip Roth: A Life” is his most memorable and controversial biography.
March 31, 2021
Blake Bailey’s biography of Roth has been criticized for channeling a selfish misogynist. This critic believes he knew exactly what he was up to.
April 2, 2021
Movies
Nearly a month after the untimely death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, the office of the chief medical examiner in New York City has released the results of his autopsy.
Feb. 28, 2014
Television
Stephen Colbert has made a career out of conducting uncomfortable interviews, but on Thursday he brought new meaning to the term “cringe-worthy” when he sat down with former intelligence official Philip Mudd.
Sept. 13, 2013
Philip Seymour Hoffman died of accidental overdose, coroner rules