James Patterson

Zero-star 'Alex Cross' review: A thriller that cannot be taken seriously

Zero stars (out of four) Without referencing early 1990s rappers Kris Kross, I see no way to write a less-menacing tagline than the one on the poster for “Alex Cross”: “Don’t ever cross Alex Cross.” This thriller plays like...

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Alex Cross

Fox 5 San Diego staff

The best-selling novels by James Patterson are back on the big screen; and they got Tyler Perry to take off the wig. It’s a buddy cop flick, with a serial killer that has more twitches than any killer you may have ever seen on screen. It probably...

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In the 'Cross'hairs

OPENING TONIGHT AT 9 Paranormal Activity 4  Mockumentary filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish) know a thing or two about misdirecting an audience, as they proved again with 2011’s ‘‘Paranormal Activity 3.’’...

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Novelist James Patterson preaches the power of kids' books

James Patterson has written so many books, he's lost track of the exact number. Ask him how many novels he's penned for 2012 alone and he shrugs, then guesses: "Twelve or 13?" Often derided as a "factory" for being so prolific, Patterson has written more...

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Forbes: James Patterson highest-earning author

Though E.L. James has received recent headlines for the phenomenal sales of "Fifty Shades of Grey," stalwart James Patterson remains the highest-earning author, according to Forbes. The magazine estimates that Patterson made $94 million last year,...

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From '24' to 'Dirk Pitt'

Our story Club members are all colleagues at Infogix Inc., a software company in Naperville. Before we started our literary endeavor four years ago, we were a TV watching club. We would watch the show "24" and then discuss it over lunch. The writers'...

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Patterson-Carda

James Patterson and Chelse Carda were married July 23 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan, N.D. Parents of the couple are Jim and Madeline Patterson of Modesto, Calif., and Mike and Carmen Carda of Aberdeen. The couple lives in Omaha, Neb.  

Best week ever: Baltimore events, music, movies and more

A rundown of what's going on the week of 2/13-2/19. MOVIES OPENING (Friday) Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance The Secret World of Arriety A Separation This Means War NOTABLE TV MONDAY BET Honors (special; 9 p.m.; BET) Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show...

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Court: Dec. 12, 2011

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Young adult continues to be the literary world's fastest-growing genre

Thank J.K. Rowling for starting the kid's book craze with "Harry Potter" and Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" saga for perpetuating the trend that has more adults reading children's titles than ever before. The year 2011 has seen an explosion of books...

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James Patterson: the $84-million author

How to get your kid to be a fanatic reader

Special to CNN

You're reading FOX59.com, so maybe this isn't a stress-inducing worry in your house, but for too many kids in this country, reading is a dirty word. Fortunately, we know exactly whom we have to talk to in order to start a much-needed intervention. Sorry,...

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