He’s in a new Christmas movie this holiday season

Percival Everett’s “James,” a reworking of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the enslaved Jim’s perspective, is among the fiction finalists for the 11th annual Kirkus Prize.

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will have a book out this summer on a subject he has commented upon often, the volume of laws in the U.S. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Wednesday that ”Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law” will be released Aug. 6.

Six years after being forced out as as national security adviser, H.

I wake up to WABX or JJ and Dick the Bruiser. Or Harper and Gannon.

Quentin Tarantino’s next book is a nonfiction dispatch from a lifelong movie fanatic.

A second book by “Hillbilly Elegy” author and U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance will not be released as planned by an imprint of HarperCollins, the publisher tells The Associated Press.

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers’ “The Love Songs of W.

One of the year’s most anticipated debut novels is now an Oprah Winfrey book club pick.

Shellie Mathis and Kabe Jenkins share a friendship bond -- they both work for the Ann Arbor Police Department and they share a common challenge with their daughters.

Crews work to put out the fire at the Harper Food Center that started Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The Harper Food Center on Detroit’s east side was burned down and destroyed in a fire that happened Saturday night. Harper Food Center is on Harper near Chalmers. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Saturday declaring a Michigan state of energy emergency to ensure adequate propane distribution over the coming days. New Today: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 21, 2021Here’s a look at more of the data:

DETROIT – The Harper Food Center on Detroit’s east side was burned down and destroyed in a fire that happened Saturday night. Harper Food Center is on Harper near Chalmers. Video footage of the fire showed flames shooting from the building. UPDATE: Detroit grocery store destroyed in large fire on city’s east sideAn investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. Original Story: Crews battle grocery store fire on Detroit’s east sideAdRead: More Detroit News

A man was critically injured when in a collision in Clinton Township, Dec. 19, 2020. CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 52-year-old man is in critical condition after he was struck by a pickup truck as he was crossing the street near the intersection of Cottrell and Harper avenues, just east of I-94, Saturday. According to authorities, the collision happened just before 5:30 p.m. when the pickup truck turned from northbound Harper Avenue onto eastbound Cottrell Avenue, where the man was walking in the crosswalk. Police said the man struck his head and suffered a head injury. Police said the driver, a 53-year-old man from Clinton Township, immediately stopped and rendered aid.

DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department is investigating a triple non-fatal party bus shooting that happened Monday at around 12:45 a.m. in the 11100 block of Harper in Detroit. Police say the triple shooting took place after a verbal altercation on the party bus. According to DPD, a 21-year-old man fired shots at a 41-year-old man during the altercation. Then the victim pulled out a weapon and fired shots back at the young man. A second victim who has been described as a 34-year-old man was also shot during the incident, police say.

(Trae Patton/Peacock via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. The Melissa McCarthy comedy, her latest with director-husband Ben Falcone ("Tammy," “The Boss"), had been headed to theaters but will instead debut Thursday on HBO Max. —AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— Miley Cyrus is ready to rock ‘n’ roll on her new album. The pop star recruited some famous rock stars to help on her seventh studio release “Plastic Hearts,” including Stevie Nicks, Billy Idol and Joan Jett. Everyone wears wear full hazard protection gear as they navigate a “giant house of cards.”— Can you have a “Saved by the Bell” without Screech?

The Oscar-winning director has a two-book deal with Harper, beginning with a novelization of “Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood” was released in 2019 and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as an actor and Brad Pitt as his stunt double. “In the ‘70s movie novelizations were the first adult books I grew up reading," Tarantino said in a statement Tuesday. “I see myself writing film books and starting to write theater, so I’ll still be creative. I just think I’ve given all I have to give to movies.”_____AP Film Writer Jake Coyle contributed to this report.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Ingham County health officials say a total of 185 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are now tied to an outbreak at a bar in East Lansing as of Saturday evening. On June 23, officials said more than a dozen people who visited Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub between June 12-20 had tested positive for COVID-19. Of the 185 people who have tested positive, 143 of them visited Harper’s, officials said. Health officials have identified 42 secondary cases, or people who got infected by someone who visited Harper’s and contracted the virus. On July 1 Whitmer closed a number of indoor bars as COVID-19 cases began to increase at a more rapid pace around the state.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Health officials have now linked 138 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to an outbreak at a bar in East Lansing. The Harper’s coronavirus outbreak has greatly contributed to the entire Lansing Region -- which includes Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham and Shiawassee counties -- being moved to the “high risk” category of Gov. Of the 138 people who have tested positive, 119 of them visited Harper’s, officials said. Health officials said anyone who visited the bar during that time period should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19. Health officials respond“Anyone could have COVID-19,” Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail said.

DETROIT Police said a missing teen was found dead behind a vacant home on Detroits east side. Police said that teen is Darius Jones Jr., a 19-year-old last seen leaving his home on Sunday. His family found him near the vacant home on Elmdale, near Conner and Harper. Police do suspect foul play. Click here for more missing person reports

DETROIT A missing man was found dead behind a vacant home on Detroits east side Friday night, police say. Police say the victim is 19-year-old Darius Jones, Jr. He went missing Sunday, JuneHis family found his body near the home on Elmdale near Conner and Harper. Foul play is suspected in the death. Click here for more missing person reports.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Health officials have now linked 65 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases to the outbreak at a bar in East Lansing. On Tuesday, a notice was issued that 14 people who went to Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub in East Lansing had tested positive for the coronavirus. READ: 8 possible COVID-19 exposure locations identified in Traverse City after group fails to follow rulesAs of Friday afternoon, there are now 65 positive coronavirus cases linked to the Harper’s outbreak, including 63 in people who were actually at the bar. Health officials said anyone who visited the bar during that time period should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19. Health officials respond“Anyone could have COVID-19,” Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail said.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Health officials have now linked 51 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases to the outbreak at a bar in East Lansing. READ: 8 possible COVID-19 exposure locations identified in Traverse City after group fails to follow rulesAs of Thursday evening, there are now 51 positive coronavirus cases linked to the Harper’s outbreak, including 49 in people who were actually at the bar. Of the 51 total cases, 37 are in Ingham County resident, health officials said. The date range of the 51 positive individuals is 16 to 28 years old. Health officials said anyone who visited the bar during that time period should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19.

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. A collision Saturday in St. Clair Shores put a pickup truck on top of a Ford Mustang. The crash happened on 13 Mile Road, near Harper Avenue. Police havent released many details, but the driver of the Mustang walked away from the crash with a cut on his arm.

DETROIT – A woman died after being stabbed multiple times on Dickerson near Harper in Detroit Friday, police say. The victim is a woman in her 30s. Police describe the stabber as a black man, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, wearing a blue, white and red hoodie. Police are reviewing footage from video cameras in the area to see whether they can find images of him. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

DETROIT Detroit police are searching for 14-year-old Mylan Mason who was last seen by his mother Friday, May 16 at 1 p.m. in the area of Grayton and Harper. Police say Mason got into an argument with his mother in a car. The teen then got out of the car and walked away towards Cadieux. He is described as 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing 115 pounds, light skinned with a small afro hairstyle. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Ninth Precinct Investigative Unit at 313-596-5940 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP.

Claire Saccardi, whose dog Harper was also affected, said she rushed her pup to the vet, but it was too late. All three dogs were exposed to deadly toxins in something called cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae. In North Carolina, Melissa Martin's three dogs died after being exposed to blue-green algae at a pond near her neighborhood. Experts recommend seeking medical help immediately if your dog appears to have trouble walking after being in a body of water. It is impossible to tell whether a blue-green algal bloom is toxic, but avoid the water if you spot one.

Valerie Harpers husband has revealed the end is near for the beloved actress. In an emotional Facebook post, Tony Cacciotti, Harper's longtime husband, wrote that doctors said his wife, who is battling cancer, should be placed in hospice care. I have been told by doctors to put Val in hospice care and I can't, he wrote. Valerie is currently taking a multitude of medications and chemotherapy drugs as well as going through extreme physical and painful challenges, the crowdfunding site's page reads. This GoFundMe initiative from Tony, is to ensure she receives the best care possible.RELATED STORIESCancer Patient Gets a Refreshed Backyard, Thanks to Deputies and VolunteersBoy With Down Syndrome Who's Battling Cancer Gets Hundreds of Birthday CardsGirls Shave Their Heads to Support 7-Year-Old Friend Battling Cancer