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Kevin Smith Book: ‘Tough Sh*t’ Gives Advice, Disses Bruce Willis, Tells Southwest Airlines Story
Kevin Smith's latest book, "Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good," contains encouraging words for aspiring filmmakers, castigation for actor Bruce Willis, and, of course, many a one-two punch for Southwest Airlines.
'Hunger Games' Movie: Rue Fans Tweet Back Against Racism Online
Monday evening, news broke that some fans of the post-apocalyptic young adult series "The Hunger Games" were intent on drawing blood of their own, tweeting out racist and increasingly virulent Twitter posts attacking Lenny Kravitz (Cinna), Amandla Stenberg (Rue) and Dayo Okeniyi (Thresh) for playing characters that they had imagined as white, not black.
Harry Potter E-books: Where to Buy Novels on iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Nook And More
The epic Harry Potter book series is finally available in E-book format and can be purchased from J.K. Rowling's new Pottermore online bookstore.
MEXICAN PRIEST ABUSE SCANDALS CAST SHADOW ON POPE'S VISIT
Pope Benedict's first full day in Mexico was clouded by fresh allegations the Vatican hid evidence of sex abuse by one of the country's most prominent Roman Catholic leaders for decades.
HARRY POTTER NOVELS AVAILABLE IN EBOOK FORMAT
J.K. Rowling's best-selling "Harry Potter" novels are available for the first time in ebook format on the new website dedicated to the boy wizard adventures.
What Is 'Fifty Shades of Grey'? Should Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Star In The Film Version?
Who knew that "Twilight" fan fiction could spawn a three book series and a film? "Fifty Shades of Grey" has been the talk of the literary world for some time now.
'HUNGER GAMES' GORGES ON $214 MILLION GLOBAL DEBUT
Post-apocalyptic action movie "The Hunger Games" opened with a staggering $155 million at U.S. and Canadian box offices, beating Hollywood's lofty expectations and making history as the third-highest domestic film opening.
Goldman Sachs Refugee Greg Smith Seeking Book Deal: Report
Greg Smith -- the former executive at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. who put a new spin on the old letter of resignation with his "Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs" op-ed article in the New York Times on March 14 -- apparently would like to amplify on his remarks in book form, according to the newspaper.
Steve Jobs’ iPad-Equipped Classrooms to Become a Reality
Walter Isaacson, the President and Chief Executive of the Aspen Institute, has revealed some intriguing aspects of late Apple founder Steve Jobs' meeting with US President Barack Obama. The details were disclosed in Isaacson's biography of Jobs.
"HUNGER GAMES" MIDNIGHT MADNESS LURES $19.7 MILLION
Fans already are devouring "The Hunger Games," the highly anticipated post-apocalyptic drama from Lions Gate Entertainment that reaches movie theaters this weekend.
"HUNGER GAMES" HEROINE KATNISS GETS BARBIE DOLL
"Hunger Games" heroine Katniss Everdeen is headed for a Barbie-style makeover. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Hunger Games" heroine Katniss Everdeen is headed for a Barbie-style makeover.
STAN LEE PUTS HIMSELF INTO HIS LATEST COMIC BOOK
Stan Lee is barging into the pages of his own comic book as a character based on himself who rubs elbows with superheroes - call it a cameo for the reality TV age.
WES BENTLEY STARTS AFRESH WITH "HUNGER GAMES"
Actor Wes Bentley is finally embracing his celebrity after spending a decade battling drug and alcohol addictions and a fear of attention, to make his big screen comeback with a coveted role in "The Hunger Games."
HOW LIONS GATE WON "HUNGER GAMES"
Little Lions Gate Entertainment beat out its bigger and better funded rivals to win the right to make a film of "The Hunger Games," which opens on Friday with blockbuster expectations.
‘The Host’ Movie: Stephenie Meyer Book Adaptation Is ‘Alien Love Story," Says Director
The trailer will debut on television on Access Hollywood and online via Yahoo! Movies, the author said on her website.
Eli Roth Teams Up With Netflix: What Is The Expectedly Scary ‘Hemlock Grove’?
In 2013, Netflix and horror director Eli Roth will team up to stream a new, original and horrifying series, "Hemlock Grove." The slated 13 episodes are based off the book of the same title by Brian McGreevy, who will also be an executive producer.
Gwyneth Paltrow Accused of Not Writing Her Book: Six Other Author Scandals
Gwyneth Paltrow has recently come under fire over reports that her cookbook "My Father's Daughter" was not actually written by her. Last week an article surfaced in the New York Times alleging that a "cookbook ghostwriter" penned the popular lifestyle guide. Though the actress is denying it, the story recalls the early stages of some infamous book scandals. Here are six literary hoaxes that shook the publishing world.
Jeremy Lin: Knicks Player Getting Scholastic Biography
Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks guard who became a basketball sensation virtually overnight, is having his life story published by Scholastic.
Jessica Alba Book: Actress To Publish ‘The Honest Life’
Jessica Alba is joining a long list of celebrities who have added the word "author" to their resumes.
‘Diary Of A Wimpy Kid’ Books: Is Greg Heffley Getting A Love Interest?
The seventh book in Jeff Kinney's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series is coming out on Nov. 13 in the U.S., and protagonist Greg Heffley might be getting a love interest.
BOOK CELEBRATING ROMNEY QUOTES TO BE PUBLISHED
A book celebrating quotes from Mitt Romney will be published in May, citing everything from the Republican presidential contender's views on Mormonism to healthcare as well as his corporate background, publisher Threshold Editions said on Wednesday.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE FIRES UP "THE HUNGER GAMES"
Jennifer Lawrence earned an Oscar nomination for playing a tough young woman in a gritty drug drama, but as she becomes a role model to young girls in her latest film "The Hunger Games," the actress wants to clean up her act.
HOLLYWOOD'S BIG APPETITE FOR "HUNGER GAMES"
Seek shelter Hollywood vampires and wizards, there's a new movie in town looking to raise the stakes on what it means to be a film franchise in an era when "Harry Potter," "Twilight" and superhero films dominate box offices.
DIRECTOR KEVIN SMITH DISHES ADVICE IN NEW MEMOIR
Kevin Smith says he has learned a lot of tough lessons in the two decades since breaking into the film industry with his indie hit "Clerks," and now he wants to pass them on.
EXCLUSIVE: "GAME OF THRONES" RULES HBO'S DVD SALES
HBO's award-winning fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" has earned a new crown: the largest first-week DVD sales among any series in the cable network's history.
CHINESE WRITERS' GROUP SUES APPLE, REPORTS STATE MEDIA
A group of 22 Chinese authors have filed a claim against U.S. technology groupApple, alleging its App Store sells unlicensed copies of their books , Chinese state media reported on Sunday.
RICHARDS APOLOGIZES TO FELLOW ROLLING STONE JAGGER
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has apologized to Mick Jagger for derogatory comments he made about the lead singer in his 2010 memoir "Life", which caused a rift within the band.
JAMES BOND RETURNS HOME IN 10-YEAR BOOK DEAL
Ian Fleming's estate has signed a 10-year deal with the Random House Group to publish the James Bond backlist both in print and e-book format, the publishing company said on Friday.
JOBLESS IN MIDLIFE? OLD BRAINS CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS
The Great Recession has left millions of midlife Americans up a creek without a paddle. Having lost jobs at the peak of their careers, they must find new work for the second half of their lives. Many will likely need to reinvent their careers -- and may consider themselves too old to embark on something new.
BOOK TALK: DECEIT AND ESPIONAGE IN DARKEST LUXEMBOURG
The worst thing about Kate's life in Luxembourg as the trailing spouse of a man hired to work on banking security at first simply appears to be the boredom of spending days among fellow housewives after giving up her career.
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