The publisher reveals sales numbers exclusively with The Hollywood Reporter, including some surprising statistics about 'Batman.' By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer It was just days before Christmas, and ...

David Baldacci, 65, is a novelist who has written more than 50 suspense and legal thrillers. He is known for “Absolute Power” and “Wish You Well,” which were made into movies. His latest novel is ...

When Lord Acton first uttered his famous words in 1887, “Power tends to corrupt, but absolute power corrupts absolutely,” he was unaware of how prophetic his words were. An English historian, liberal ...

In July 1979, Saddam Hussein staged one of the most chilling purges in modern political history. Calling hundreds of Ba’ath Party loyalists into a packed theater, he accused dozens of them of plotting ...

The myth of Donald Trump’s absolute power rests on everyone believing it’s true. So, hints of vulnerability, successful challenges to his authority, or portents of a not-so-distant future that he ...

Clint Eastwood has perhaps the finest film resume in Hollywood history. At 95 years old, Eastwood's career as a director and actor has included some of the best-loved works of several genres, most ...

A paraphrased and misquoted aphorism commonly bandied about in recent days goes along the lines of “absolute power absolutely corrupts.” It’s a powerful trope, and the phrase warrants original credit ...

President Nixon once claimed that anything he did as president was legal. Now President Trump is making the same false claim. Whoever thinks the president can do whatever he wants has no respect for ...

When it comes to Donald Trump, the seemingly final chapter in his political odyssey tends to become a springboard for the next one. No one understands that better than Maggie Haberman, who tells me, ...

In an 1887 letter, John Dalberg-Acton (1834-1902), better known as Lord Acton, wrote “Power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely” — reflecting his belief that unchecked power poses the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Waid’s scripts were brought to life by Mora, and readers got to see how his style meshed with the ...