Photos of smiling murderers and the people they murdered—all in one hardcover book. We suppose eerie sells. (via Gawker)
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New Bible Aims for ‘Common’ Language, Gender Neutrality
We didn’t know Jesus being called the “Son of Man” was so confusing.
They Grow Up So Fast: Harper Beckham Debuts on Twitter and Facebook
Once upon a time, you were born, you had a childhood and then began to live your life in earnest. If David and Victoria Beckham are your parents: not so much.
A Harry Potter Rookie Attends His First Movie
I’m starting to get the reputation that my best writing comes from things I know nothing about (see my insightful piece on Fashion Week). Which is why, after never reading a word of Harry Potter, or watching a minute of the …
Friday Flicks: It All Ends with ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2′
Grab some popcorn! NewsFeed’s Glen Levy brings you the movies you should check out (or avoid) this weekend.
Rare Jane Austen Manuscript Auctions for $1.6 Million
Another Jane Austen manuscript is on the loose. Does that mean we’ll see more of her delightful spelling mistakes?
Emmy Nominations: ‘Mildred Pierce’ and ‘Mad Men’ Lead the Pack
Glee or Modern Family? Mad Men or Boardwalk Empire? For a certain swath of the population, these are the burning issues of the day. Debt talks between President Obama and John Boehner? Get back to us when they turn that into a …
Look Out, George Clooney: Traveler Reaches 10 Million Frequent Flier Miles
Meet Thomas Stuker. The sales consultant from Chicago just hit the magical 10 million mile mark after taking 5,962 flights with United, which, if you hadn’t already figured it out, is the equivalent of 400 trips around the globe. …
Pinocchio: A Puppet With a Much-Disputed Past
Here’s something you may not have known about Pinocchio, the enormously popular children’s story about a perjuring wooden puppet. The tale is less fictional than we may have believed, new research concludes.
Fans Pack London’s Trafalgar Square for ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ Premiere
London. Implacable July weather. People everywhere. People swarming Trafalgar Square. People perched on the steps of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. People crowding the backstreets of the West End. Is this a Dickens novel? No, it’s …
After Jail, Will Casey Anthony Cash In on Her Case?
When Casey Anthony is released from jail, the 25-year-old may well find herself weighing as many offers as that of an A-list celebrity, which, in many ways, she now is.
Hundreds of Muggles Camp Out for Harry Potter’s London Premiere
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 premieres in London tomorrow. Why aren’t you in line already?
