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pantheonbooks: We love coming into the office and finding a...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:28:07 -0500

We love coming into the office and finding a brand spankin’ new finished book sitting on our desk - especially when it has a super clever cover like this one, for Alain de Botton’s upcoming Religion for Atheists! And be sure to check out The Washington Post’s “Do atheists need ‘a cathedral of their own’?”

littlebigthingscl: LOVE THIS - HOW TO READ A BOOK

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:22:51 -0500

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LOVE THIS - HOW TO READ A BOOK

aaknopf: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo honored with five...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:37:33 -0500

aaknopf:

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo honored with five Oscar nominations

30 Days of Academy Awards - Day 1

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:50:48 -0500

Win a copy of "The New Biographical Dictionary of Film" by David Thomson

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:03:08 -0500

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Ewan McGregor Coming to HBO for Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:53:14 -0500

Ewan McGregor Coming to HBO for Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections:

It looks like Ewan McGregor is the latest addition to the HBO adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections (the cast already includes Diane Wiest and Chris Cooper). You’ll remember we heard…

‘Hugo’: Martin Scorsese’s Love Letter to Early Cinema

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:45 -0500

‘Hugo’: Martin Scorsese’s Love Letter to Early Cinema:

It may seem strange for Martin Scorsese, a director mostly known for narratives of masculine violence, to turn to a children’s book for material. But The Invention of Hugo Cabret — part…

Martin Scorsese to Take On Jo Nesbo’s The Snowman

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:36:48 -0500

Martin Scorsese to Take On Jo Nesbo’s The Snowman:

It’s turning out to be quite the year for Scandinavian film adaptations. In case you’ve been cut off from all things movie news, David Fincher’s American re-imagining of Stieg Larsson’s The…

Natalie Wood Death Inquiry Reopened, 30 Years Later

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:35:50 -0500

Natalie Wood Death Inquiry Reopened, 30 Years Later:

How strange that the day we reported on the fiftieth anniversary of “West Side Story” also became the day that L.A. police officially reopened the case on Natalie Wood’s death, citing “new…

‘The Descendants’ and the Diabolical Allure of the Tragicomedy

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:41:54 -0500

‘The Descendants’ and the Diabolical Allure of the Tragicomedy:

Could anything be more entertaining than watching George Clooney suffer the trials of Job in “The Descendants“? Adapted from the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, the film follows a lonely widower…

Jane Austen Murdered? Crime Novelist Lindsay Ashford Is On the Case

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:24:11 -0500

Jane Austen Murdered? Crime Novelist Lindsay Ashford Is On the Case:

If you haven’t seen the “Hunger Games” trailer by now, then this must be your first day on the Internet. Welcome! And please do try to catch up. Unfortunately the clamor over this gory YA…

Checking in on Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: New Zealand Edition

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:16:13 -0500

Checking in on Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: New Zealand Edition:

Ain’t It Cool News has a reporter stationed in New Zealand on the set of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit adaptation. (What?? On location? Thanks for nothin’, Word & Film.) Among the many delights…

Rum Bunch: The 5 Most Genial Drunks in Movies

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:07:03 -0400

Rum Bunch: The 5 Most Genial Drunks in Movies:

Few actors have more captivatingly slurred and stumbled their way through a scene than Johnny Depp. Ever since he hit upon the inspired idea to channel a fully loaded Keith Richards while playing

Is the Universe Ready for a Sci-Fi Moby Dick?

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:24:12 -0400

Is the Universe Ready for a Sci-Fi Moby Dick?:

In space, no one can hear you call me Ishmael. Lynne Ramsey, director of the upcoming “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” has revealed that she’s attempting a sci-fi version of Moby Dick….

A Lisbeth Salander Halloween Costume that Wont Make Stieg Larsson Cringe

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:13:03 -0400

A Lisbeth Salander Halloween Costume that Wont Make Stieg Larsson Cringe:

Halloween parties have always been a surprisingly reliable barometer for and pop cultural heat. So this year, expect to find a battalion of Lisbeth Salanders fanned out among the Steve Jobs and the…

Stiff Drinks: ‘12 Bottle Bar’ Presents Cocktails Inspired By Horror Auteurs

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:52:45 -0400

Stiff Drinks: ‘12 Bottle Bar’ Presents Cocktails Inspired By Horror Auteurs:

The Film Society of Lincoln Center is hosting a screening event tonight to honor three feminist films from the 1970s: “Make Out,” “Growing Up Female,” and “Janie’s Janie.” A huge panel of…

‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ Footnotes: Our Top 5 Books on Religious Cults

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:00:36 -0400

‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ Footnotes: Our Top 5 Books on Religious Cults:

Cults are hardly a new phenomenon in American life. Wayward souls have sought solace in religious sects and free-loving communes since the days of the Founders. But recently cults have bubbled up…

River Phoenix’s Last Film to Be Completed by 2012

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:24:52 -0400

River Phoenix’s Last Film to Be Completed by 2012:

The Huffington Post’s ongoing series of articles about “Forgotten Women” would like to introduce us to Alice Guy-Blaché, the “Eve” of moviemaking who pioneered many of the cinematic techniques…

Lit News Pre-Occupied With Wall Street Protests

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:00:06 -0400

Lit News Pre-Occupied With Wall Street Protests:

The current air of economic unrest is beginning to creep into lit and movie news in surprising ways. This week author Lemony Snicket jotted down some child-friendly explanations of the Occupy…

Getting Lucky with George Clooney

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:31:07 -0400

Getting Lucky with George Clooney:

Kaui Hart Hemmings, author of the novel The Descendants, adapted for the big screen by Alexander Payne and starring Clooney, shares with Word & Film what the process has really been like.

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