Books blogAleksandr SolzhenitsynMy one day in the life of Aleksandr SolzhenitsynLong after he was freed from the gulag, the Russian novelist lived in wilful austerity. As a centenary tribute, could I follow his routines for 24 hours? With the publication of his short novel One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich in 1962, Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn became the first to chronicle the crushing brutality of daily life in the Soviet Union’s prison camps.

Is there trouble in paradise? On Monday, June 14, Jersey Shore's Sammi Giancola continued to fuel rumors that she and her fiancé, Christian Biscardi, have decided to call it quits. The duo, who announced their engagement in March 2019, sparked breakup speculation earlier this month after they unfollowed each other on Instagram and erased photos of one another. Fast forward to two weeks, and the MTV star has raised even more eyebrows. While attending the grand opening of her new store, Sweetheart Coast, in New Jersey, the reality TV personality noticeably ditched her diamond engagement ring.

Uber and Lyft will pay to settle allegations they short-changed drivers. The $290 million from Uber and $38 million from Lyft will go to drivers for Uber from 2014 to 2017 and Lyft from 2015 to 2017. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7zRZ6arn19nfXN%2FjmpoaGhjZH5zfY9scGlsYWd8tLHTraOepZWjwW7BwZ6pZpmemXqtxcWtZJ2qmauys7%2BMoqVmppWserq70aRksKGcoXqosdNmamtwXaK2rbjIqKVmoZ5ir6KvymanmrE%3D

After being at the helm for six seasons, Captain Lee Rosbach from Below Deck has certainly seen it all. From crew issues to crazy guests, Rosbach has quite a few stories he can share. Fans are always curious about which crew members Rosbach would work with again. Or which charter guests were most annoying. Fans definitely know which guests stole Rosbach’s (and the viewer’s) heart. The Jasuwan family, with their adorable children, were definitely a favorite for everyone.

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin will take vows promising to love each other until death, but he's hedging his bets with a prenup ... TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us, Bieber and Hailey have each lawyered up for the negotiation that is as important as it is awkward. There are reports Justin is not asking for a prenup because he and Hailey are both so religious they take the "