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Marcia Lucas, an Oscar-winning editor who helped shape Star Wars and edited Return of the Jedi, died at 80 in Rancho Mirage, California after a cancer diagnosis. A former wife of George Lucas, she also edited American Graffiti, Taxi Driver and Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, earning acclaim for emotional intelligence and storytelling. She is survived by her daughters Amanda Lucas and Amy Soper.
Starling Lawrence, a distinguished editor at W.W. Norton & Company known for discovering and nurturing best-selling authors like Michael Lewis and Sebastian Junger, has died at 82 due to complications from a fall. He was celebrated for his keen eye for compelling narratives and his significant influence on contemporary literature.
Mark Guiducci, the creative editorial director at Vogue, has been appointed as Vanity Fair's new top editor, becoming the magazine's first 'global editorial director' after Radhika Jones's seven-year tenure.
Artforum has named Tina Rivers Ryan as its new top editor following a period of turmoil, with the magazine's previous editor in chief being fired and resulting in resignations and boycotts. Ryan, a curator specializing in digital art, has contributed to the magazine in the past and is known for her criticism of the NFT boom. The magazine's publishers expressed excitement for Ryan's leadership and her potential to uphold the magazine's reputation for high-quality criticism and expand its digital presence.
Hollywood editor Christopher Charkowski, arrested for child endangerment, is no longer associated with Amazon after a video allegedly showing him brutalizing a child surfaced. Charkowski, known for his work on "Jury Duty" and "Below Deck Mediterranean," was arrested on a felony charge of willful cruelty to a child causing possible injury or death. Despite speculation, he is no longer tied to Amazon and has not been employed there since wrapping production on "Jury Duty" nearly a year ago.
Artforum magazine is facing the consequences of firing its editor-in-chief after publishing an open letter about the Israel-Hamas war. Several members of the editorial team resigned, and nearly 600 writers boycotted the magazine and its sister publications. The latest "Year in Review" issue is noticeably slimmer and arrived a week later than usual. The firing has caused a significant divide in the art world, with contributors expressing their disappointment and withdrawal of their articles.
Chioma Nnadi has been announced as the new head of editorial content for British Vogue, becoming the first Black woman to hold the position. Nnadi, who has been with Vogue since 2010, previously served as the editor of vogue.com. She expressed excitement about the progress being made in diversity and inclusion within the fashion industry. Nnadi's appointment follows the departure of Edward Enninful, who prioritized Black stories during his successful six-year tenure as the magazine's first Black editor. British Vogue under Nnadi's leadership will focus on digital storytelling and interactive elements.
Robert A. Gottlieb, a legendary editor who worked with Toni Morrison, Joseph Heller, and Robert Caro, among others, has died at the age of 92. Gottlieb was known for his ability to work with both high and low culture, editing bestsellers by genre authors Michael Crichton and Anne Rice, and autobiographies by President Bill Clinton, actress Lauren Bacall, and Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham. He was also an eccentric man of letters who bore an uncanny resemblance to Woody Allen and collected mid-century plastic purses. Gottlieb was essentially saying, “Be reckless in your imagination,” Morrison said.
Robert Gottlieb, the celebrated literary editor who worked on Pulitzer Prize-winning classics such as Toni Morrison's "Beloved" and Robert Caro's "The Power Broker," has died at the age of 92. Gottlieb, who launched his career with Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," was known for his eclectic taste and helped shape the modern publishing canon. He was also an accomplished prose stylist and wrote a memoir titled "Avid Reader." Gottlieb is survived by his wife, actor Maria Tucci, and three children.
Robert Gottlieb, an esteemed editor at Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf, and The New Yorker, has passed away at the age of 92. He edited works by a plethora of acclaimed writers, including John le Carré, Toni Morrison, and Joseph Heller. Gottlieb was known for his incisive yet sensitive editing style, which won him a loyal following of authors. He became the president of Knopf and the editor-in-chief of The New Yorker, where he made few changes over five years. After his time at The New Yorker, he resumed editing for Knopf and wrote several books, including a memoir titled "Avid Reader: A Life."