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‘Catcher In The Rye’ Author J.D. Salinger Dies

January 28, 2010

NEW YORK, N.Y.

J.D. Salinger, the legendary author, youth hero and fugitive from fame whose “The Catcher in the Rye” shocked and inspired a world he increasingly shunned, has died. He was 91.

King Cameron Redux? ‘Avatar’ Aims For Oscar Glory

January 18, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

James Cameron may get to proclaim himself king of the distant moon Pandora at the Academy Awards.

Cameron — who borrowed Leonardo DiCaprio’s line from “Titanic” and declared himself “king of the world” when that film sailed to Oscar glory 12 years ago — positioned himself for a repeat with his Golden Globe wins Sunday for the sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar.”

Ted Kennedy Memoir Finished And Ready For Release

August 26, 2009

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Sen. Edward Kennedy did not live to see his dream of universal health care passed, but he did complete a cherished and more personal project: his memoir.

Could Zac Efron’s Next Role Be As Publicist?

August 14, 2009

BURBANK, Calif.

Zac Efron reportedly could be spinning gossip rather than basketballs, for his next character on the big screen.

According to E! Online’s Marc Malkin, Zac is considering playing the lead role in the big screen adaptation of “Spin,” a new novel from first-time fiction author Robert Rave. The novel is due out August 18.

Barbra Streisand Writing About House, Pondering Memoir

May 27, 2009

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Barbra Streisand has finished building her dream house and started to think about her life.

The singer, director and actress has reached an agreement with Viking for “A Passion for Design,” an illustrated book scheduled for fall 2010 that includes photos of the Malibu, Calif., oceanfront compound she worked on for more than five years, and of other residences, back to her early years in New York.

Amy Sedaris Writing Follow-up To Best-selling ‘I Like You’

April 30, 2009

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Amy Sedaris is preparing more literary laughter.

The actress and comedian is working on a follow-up to her best seller, “I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.” The new book, currently untitled, will come out in 2010 and will again feature “her unique approach to home life through the use of fun, long-forgotten crafts,” according to Grand Central Publishing, which announced the book Thursday.

Dan Brown Completes Latest ‘Lost’ Langdon Book

April 20, 2009

NEW YORK, N.Y.

“Angels & Demons” doesn’t hit the big screen until May 15, but author Dan Brown has just finished the manuscript for the third book in his Robert Langdon series. “The Lost Symbol” is due on shelves September 15, 2009 and Sony’s Columbia Pictures is already set to continue the franchise, Variety reported.

The third Langdon book will have an initial print run of 5 million copies. Second novel “The Da Vinci Code” is the best-selling hardcover adult novel of all time, with 81 million copies currently in print worldwide.

More details… after the jump.