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Who is S.A. Cosby? The author behind Obama’s favorite rural noir books

Who is S.A. Cosby? The author behind Obama’s favorite rural noir books

Published by Sam Flores

On the Shelf King of Ashes By S.A. Cosby Flatiron Books: Pine & Cedar: 352 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. When the king of Southern noir, S.A. Cosby, sent out his debut novel, “My Darkest Prayer,” it was rejected again and again. “One of the editors said, ‘I just don’t believe this level of violence and intensity exists in rural areas,’” Cosby tells me with a laugh. “I was like, I grew up here. If you live in a rural area and it’s a Friday, Saturday night, there’s not a lot to do but drink and fight and ride around.” He admits he’s exaggerating to some extent. “But Raymond Chandler is exaggerating. Robert Crais is exaggerating. These great writers,” Cosby says. “A novel is not supposed to be a documentary.” For the record: 1:39 p.m. April 17, 2026An earlier version of this article misspelled author Robert Crais’ last name as Cray. His latest, “King of Ashes,” is …

Cosby Show alum pictured working at Trader Joe’s catches a break and will guest star on The Pitt

Cosby Show alum pictured working at Trader Joe’s catches a break and will guest star on The Pitt

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Cosby Show star Geoffrey Owens will appear in an upcoming episode of The Pitt, nearly 10 years after he was photographed working as a grocery store cashier. In 2018, pictures of Owens, 63, scanning groceries at a New Jersey Trader Joe’s store circulated online. He recently explained at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards that he took the job during a period of “unemployment and debt” in an attempt to “hang in there with my [acting] career.” It seems the actor’s perseverance has paid off, as he landed a guest-starring role on next week’s episode of HBO Max’s Emmy-winning medical drama, The Pitt, as Dr. Clay Barrett, a cardiothoracic surgeon. Owens is best known for playing Elvin Tibideaux, the hard-working husband of Sondra Huxtable (Sabrina Le Beauf), on seven seasons of the Bill Cosby-led family sitcom, from 1985 to 1992. Following …

Bill Cosby’s co-stars from The Cosby Show: what they’ve said about his allegations, legal troubles

Bill Cosby’s co-stars from The Cosby Show: what they’ve said about his allegations, legal troubles

Published by Daniella Wilson

On March 23, Bill Cosby was found guilty in a lawsuit filed by Donna Motsinger. A jury in California found him guilty of sexual assault dating back to 1972, with the former waitress accusing him of drugging and assaulting her after a comedy show. In the decade since the actor’s reputation has been tarnished after multiple accusations of assault, plus criminal and civil trials, have come forward, he has been to prison, lost several lucrative opportunities, and even seen reruns of The Cosby Show pulled from syndication. Premiering back in 1984, the show was a ratings juggernaut both in the United States and around the world, and is considered groundbreaking for its representation of not only African-American leads on TV, but also ones that are distinctly upper middle class. Since the assault cases, however, a majority of the show’s cast have publicly distanced themselves from the actor, and a few have spoken out about him and the harrowing accusations as well. Here’s what the former stars of The Cosby Show have said… © Getty Images …

“54 years to get justice”: Cosby loses million sexual assault lawsuit

“54 years to get justice”: Cosby loses $19 million sexual assault lawsuit

Published by Sam Flores

A California civil jury found in favor of a plaintiff who claimed that Bill Cosby drugged and raped her over 50 years ago. In her lawsuit, Donna Motsinger claimed that Cosby assaulted her in San Carlos, California in 1972. The lawsuit claims Cosby invited Motsinger to the taping of his “Inside the Mind of Bill Cosby” album, saying the comedian gave her wine and two pills she thought were aspirin. “She was going in and out of consciousness,” the lawsuit reads. “The last thing Ms. Motsinger recalls were flashes of light. She woke up in her house. with all her clothes off, except her underwear on – no top, no bra, and no pants. She knew she had been drugged and raped by Bill Cosby.” Per Rolling Stone, Motsinger’s lawyer played a deposition in which Cosby admitted to drugging women with Quaaludes, a discontinued sedative. Still, Cosby denied Motsinger’s allegations, along with those made by many other women who claimed Cosby sexually assaulted them. He has maintained that the women he gave the sedatives to …

RHOSLC star Mary Cosby’s son Robert Cosby Jr dies at 23

RHOSLC star Mary Cosby’s son Robert Cosby Jr dies at 23

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Robert Cosby Jr., the son of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby, has died at age 23. Salt Lake City Police Department officers found Robert dead Monday night after responding to “an overdose call that turned into a death investigation,” a police spokesperson confirmed to The Independent. Robert Cosby Jr. is the only son of Mary Cosby and her husband Robert Cosby Sr. Mary said in a statement to TMZ Wednesday: “Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord. “Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace. We are grateful for your prayers and trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of sorrow.” open image in gallery Robert Cosby Jr. has died at age 23 (Instagram) open image in gallery Robert …

RHOSLC’s Mary Cosby’s son, Robert Cosby, dies aged 23

RHOSLC’s Mary Cosby’s son, Robert Cosby, dies aged 23

Published by Daniella Wilson

Robert Cosby Jr., the son of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby, has died at age 23. According to the Salt Lake City Police Department, he was found dead on Monday, February 23 in an apparent overdose. The 23-year-old is the only son of Mary and her husband, Robert Cosby Sr. The couple shared their heartbreak in a statement to HELLO!, saying: “Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord. Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace. We are grateful for your prayers and trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of sorrow.” © InstagramMary’s son struggled with substance abuse problems for a few years RHOSLC’s network Bravo also shared their sympathies to HELLO!, writing: “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Mary’s beloved son, Robert Jr. Mary is a cherished member of our family, and our thoughts, love, and deepest condolences are with her and her loved ones during this incredibly …

‘RHOSLC’ Star Mary Cosby Cult Series: Directors Discuss Allegations

‘RHOSLC’ Star Mary Cosby Cult Series: Directors Discuss Allegations

Published by Daniella Wilson

Elli Hakami and Julian P. Hobbs, directors of the new TLC docuseries The Cult of the Real Housewife — about The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby allegedly running a mind control cult — say they took their cue to investigate the reality TV star from the Bravo series on which she stars. “They arrived there before we arrived there,” Hobbs tells The Hollywood Reporter about the Salt Lake City-set version of the Real Housewives series, which is now in its sixth season. RHOSLC went into its second season with a trailer where co-star Whitney Rose teased “all of the rumors are that Mary is a cult leader,” and that season included an appearance by Mary Cosby whistleblower Cameron Williams, a former member of her Faith Temple Pentecostal Church. “Then we thought, ‘All right, let’s stress test this. Let’s dig deeper than just letting the series itself answer this question.’ And therefore, the door opened,” adds Hobbs, who runs Talos Films with Hakimi. Among the allegations in the TLC docuseries (trailer, above) is that …