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M John Harrison wins 2026 Booker Prize, becoming its oldest winner
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M John Harrison, 81, won the 2026 Booker Prize for his apocalyptic science fiction novel The End of Everything, beating five other shortlisted novelists.
What happened
M John Harrison, 81, won the 2026 Booker Prize for his apocalyptic science fiction novel The End of Everything, beating five other shortlisted novelists. Since then, he has named the 'New Weird' genre, which he describes as distinct from Lovecraft.
Why it matters
Commentators say the win challenges literary hierarchies and shapes how readers discover books. The prize's £50,000 award goes to the winner.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 5:12 PM ET: M John Harrison was named the winner of the Booker Prize 2026 for The End of Everything.
- Nov 10, 8:06 AM ET: Harrison named the 'New Weird' genre, which is distinct from Lovecraft's work.
Coverage
- What is New Weird, the genre coined by 2026 Booker winner M John Harrison (Indian Express)
- Booker Prize 2026 | M. John Harrison’s sci-fi novel win challenges literary hierarchies (The Hindu)
- Booker Prize 2026: M John Harrison, 81, becomes oldest-ever winner for apocalyptic novel ‘The End of Everything’ (Indian Express)
- M John Harrison becomes first science fiction author to win the Booker prize (The Guardian)
- Booker Prize 2026: Can Marlon James win again? Six books, one prize, winner tonight (Indian Express)
- Narrative threads: How to write a Booker-shortlisted novel, by Marlon James, Douglas Stuart, Elizabeth Strout and more (The Guardian)
Disney+ unveils fashion competition show Style Wars in Seoul
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Disney+ held a press conference in Seoul on the 9th to present its new fashion survival show, featuring 72 contestants.
What happened
Disney+ held a press conference at The Saint in Sindorim, Seoul, on the 9th for its new variety show Style Wars. Hyeri, a singer-actress, debuts as host, and Hong Jin-kyung, a TV personality and former model, joins as a judge. The show features 72 contestants competing nationwide in a fashion survival format, premiering November 11.
Coverage
- “Now it’s K-Fashion’s turn”... Hyeri and Hong Jin-kyung team up for ‘Style Wars,’ aiming to take K-Fashion global (Comprehensive) (Bit)
- Hong Jin Kyung says she will pick contestants who enjoy fashion on Style Wars (OSEN)
- Hong Jin-kyung on judging fashion on ‘Style Wars’: Worried people would say, “Get your own act together” (Bit)
- Hong Jin-kyung, Secured a Seat as Judge on Fashion Survival Show: "Judging Criteria? The Absence of Criteria Is the Criterion" [Style Words] (신도림 더세인트=김나라)
- Hye-ri Debuts as MC in Fashion Survival Show 'Style Wars' (OSEN)
- Bae Jung-nam's fashion-leader style (JaeGun)
Paul McCartney reaches billionaire status, Forbes says
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Forbes values the former Beatle's fortune at $1.4bn, making him the third richest musician after two rivals.
What happened
Forbes has estimated Paul McCartney's net worth at $1.4bn, which makes him a billionaire. That places him third among the world's richest musicians, behind Jay-Z and Taylor Swift. The magazine linked his wealth to his music catalog, legal dealings, tours and art collection.
Why it matters
The valuation makes the former Beatle one of the world's billionaires. Most of his fortune comes from MPL Communications, the publishing company he founded in 1969.
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Donnie Dunagan, Disney's original Bambi voice, dies at 92
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Donnie Dunagan, the child actor who originally voiced the title deer in Disney's 1942 animated film, has died at 92. He recalled being told to pretend his mother had died during recording.
What happened
Donnie Dunagan has died aged 92. He was six when he was chosen to voice the young deer in Bambi. He recalled that an assistant director told him to pretend his own mother had died during the recording.
Why it matters
Dunagan remembered the recording session as easy and relaxed, despite the emotional direction he was given. His account describes the rudimentary technology used at the time.
Coverage
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