Europe’s film community is reeling at the beginning of 2011 from what is believed to be two significant deaths.
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What Are the Most Anticipated Films of 2011?
The year isn’t even over, and all NewsFeed wants to know is: what films are going to be worth our while in 2011?
Julian Assange’s Book Advance Can’t Come Quickly Enough
The WikiLeaks founder confirms that he expects to make in excess of $1.5 million from book deals. And in the least surprising revelation of the year, he plans to use the money on his ever-spiraling legal costs.
Charles Dickens Fails to Get Oprah’s Book-Club Bump
Oprah’s latest book club pick of a certain Charles Dickens hasn’t troubled the charts. Great Expectations? Better downsize them to Small.
Culturomics: Google Tracks Culture Trends Through Books
Want to know if the Beatles really were bigger than Jesus? Then head over to the Google Books NGram Viewer.
Google Doodle to Jane Austen: Happy 235th Birthday
Dec. 16 marks the 235th birthday for Jane Austen, the legendary English author from the 19th century. And as a tribute, Google have made her her own Doodle. It sure beats a cake and all those candles.
Embracing Freedom: Jonathan Franzen for TIME Person of the Year?
Nine years ago, America’s acclaimed novelist could have quit with his hit book, The Corrections. Instead, he spent a few more years working on another gem that hit the hearts of the nation’s readers.
Comic Predictions: Archie‘s Bleak Future
Love Archie comics? Think life in Riverdale will always be peachy? Think again.
College Student to Watch Julie & Julia Every Day for a Year
And they say that education is wasted on the young!
Danny Boyle Confirms: Trainspotting 2 is On Track
Let’s get all the train-related puns out of the way: The sequel to Trainspotting is expected to depart providing a platform for the cast can be found. Make sure you buy a ticket in advance.
Birds of America: The World’s Most Expensive Book Sells for $10M at Auction
How about this for a nice nest egg: John James Audubon’s Birds of America netted over $10 million at auction Tuesday night, making it the world’s most expensive published book.
Oprah’s Book Club Discovers Some Guy Named Charles Dickens
It was the best of book clubs. It was the worst of book clubs.