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Bosses at a UK publishing company have bowed to pressure from Tom Cruise and dropped Andrew Morton's controversial biography of the Hollywood actor.

Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr., may know more about perseverance than just about anyone the Baltimore Orioles' 'Iron Man' played in 2,632 consecutive games spanning 16 seasons between 1982 and 1998. Ripken talks about his long career in baseball and his book Get in the Game.

A satirical new book serves up a 10-step program on how to be, well . an a--hole

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An author for the Lonely Planet travel guidebook series has claimed that he plagiarized and made up large sections of his books, an Australian newspaper reported on Sunday.

J.K. Rowling's hoping a little legal hocus-pocus will make an unauthorized Harry Potter book disappear.The megaselling author took center stage in a Manhattan federal court Monday and testified...

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The Yangtze Repertory Theatre of America production presented by theater For The New City of 'Forbidden City West', Off Broadway at Theater For A New City, 155 First Avenue (bet. 9th & 10th Sts), NYC. It is directed by Joanna Chan. Previews begin June 14 for the limited engagement. The opening is Wednesday, June 18, at 7:30 pm. The new musical has a score by Gregory Frederick with book and lyrics by Joanna Chan.

WASILLA, Alaska, April 14, 2008 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'The Human Pack' (ISBN: 978-1-4196-7578-2) serves to educate readers about the intricate language of canines as well as how best to use this knowledge in order to create a harmonious 'Human Pack.' Clinician Jenn Lewis also explains how to deal with canine behavioral problems in a way consistent with her gentle approach to training and bonding with dogs.'The Human Pack's main focus is to teach you how better understand your dog. It also shows you how to create a dialogue that both canines and humans can comprehend. It's an easy to read book that anyone, at any level, can understand. The book's aim is to teach you my own proven strategies and methods,' says Jenn Lewis, MS, author of The Human Pack. This book is especially geared to dog owners who seek to understand their dogs on a deeper level and achieve healthy, mutually rewarding relationships. A dog is a fantastic addition to a family, if you know how to communicate with i

Harry Potter author goes to court to block a fan's book.

New york (Reuters) - Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is expected to testify in a new york court on Monday in a bid to stop the publication of a fan's unofficial encyclopedic companion to the boy wizard series.