lies

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“Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess,” by Ben Mezrich, capitalizes on the game’s dramatic possibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“In the middle of my career I considered ‘Here Lies Ted Turner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Lies, deceit and manipulation might be the core principles of our modern world, but that doesn’t make them any less infuriating.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Dern, who won an Oscar in 2020 for Marriage Story, is also known for films such as Blue Velvet, Jurassic Park and Wild, and TV shows including Big Little Lies and Twin Peaks: The Return.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

He’s told Lies that Jo gives him “the impression that I can place my trust in her completely unreservedly, as I wouldn’t with anyone else. I would be able to speak to her about everything.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman