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1. “The Law of Innocence” by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown)2. ”Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Deep End” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books)3.

Series Mania, one of Europe’s biggest and most prestigious TV festivals, has pushed back its 2021 edition by two months, setting new dates of May 28 to June 5.Remaining in Lille, northern France, the event’s industry centerpiece, the Series Mania Forum, will be held at the Lille Grand Palais over June 1-3.Series Mania was originally slated to run over March 19-27 next year.

supernatural television shows? While the world around us burns down, we can take a little virtual vacation doing some police work with Lucifer, taking on the Upside-Down with the kids of Stranger Things, or roaming the French forests in Black Spot.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorRupert Murdoch’s News Corp., Bertelsmann’s Penguin Random House and French conglom Vivendi have emerged as top contenders for Simon & Schuster with bids for the storied ViacomCBS publisher due in before Thanksgiving, according to a person familiar with the situation.ViacomCBS put the company on the block in early March before the pandemic hit along with several other assets it considers non-core as looks to build up cash to invest in content and streaming.

Black Friday 2020 sale event. The legendary department store is helping customers decide the best ways to shop on the big day - November 27 - given that things are set to be a little different this year.

HARDCOVER FICTION1. “Fortune and Glory” by Janet Evanovich (Atria)2.

1. “Fortune and Glory” by Janet Evanovich (Atria Books)2.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentGaumont has come on board “Fantasies,” a sex-themed French comedy headlined by Monica Bellucci (“Spectre”), Carole Bouquet (“For Your Eyes Only”) and Karine Viard (“Famille Belier”).Directed by David and Stephane Foenkinos, the omnibus film follows six couples and revolves around their intimate lives and fantasies, from role-playing to exhibitionism and abstinence.Besides Bellucci, Bouquet and Viard, the film stars Suzanne Clément (“Mommy”), Jean-Paul

Escape To The Chateau as Dick and Angel aim to go on more exciting adventures in season five. Spring is in the air at the French chateau and there are some rather unusual plans afoot as Dick and Angel  create a luxury glamping experience.

HARDCOVER FICTION1. “The Sentinel” by Child/Child (Delacorte)2.

1. ”Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Deep End" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books)2.

This town's election has gone to the dogs. The small community of Rabbit Hash, Ky., has elected a dog as its mayor.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn an out-of-the-box move, the Cannes-backed Ventana Sur, Latin America’s biggest movie market, looks set for a game changing seven city on-site roll-out to run from Nov. 30 to Dec.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by J.K. “Rowling (Scholastic)10. “Midnight Sun” by Stephenie Meyer (Little” by Brown Books for Young Readers)11.

HARDCOVER FICTION1. A Time for Mercy John Grisham (Doubleday)2. The Return Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central)3.