The Social Network Wins Three Oscars

The Social Network - which was based on the formation of Facebook - won three Oscars at last night's 83rd Academy Awards. February 28, 2011

No Oscars for True Grit Despite Ten Nominations

True Grit, a film based on the 1968 novel by Charles Portis, did not take home a single Oscar last night despite its ten nominations. February 28, 2011

Aaron Sorkin Wins Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay

Aaron Sorkin won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for his script, The Social Network, at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. February 28, 2011

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: U.S. Condemns Violence in Libya Against Protesters

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today that U. February 22, 2011

Journalists Arriving in Libya to Cover Uprising Against Gaddafi

Journalists are arriving in Libya to cover the protests against leader Muammar Gaddafi. February 22, 2011

Center Street to Publish Florence Henderson's Memoir

Center Street, a division of Hachette Book Group, has signed Florence Henderson to write her memoir. February 22, 2011

BBC Worldwide Acquires Lonely Planet

The Guardian reports that BBC Worldwide has paid $68 million to acquire 25% of Lonely Planet, giving it complete ownership of the travel guide publishers. February 22, 2011

Uptown Media Launches Uptown Professional

Uptown Media Group, the publisher of Uptown magazine, has announced the creation and launch of Uptown Professional, a quarterly career-focused magazine for the global urban professional. February 21, 2011

Emily Bestler Given New Imprint at Simon and Schuster

Emily Bestler has been promoted to editor-in-chief and Senior Vice-President at Simon and Schuster. February 21, 2011

CBS Films Buys Film Rights to Marie Lu's Legend

CBS Films announced it has acquired exclusive rights to Marie Lu's futuristic thriller Legend. February 21, 2011

Charles Foran Wins 2011 Charles Taylor Prize

Charles Foran has won the 2011 Charles Taylor Prize for his book, Mordecai: The Life & Times, which was published by Alfred A. February 21, 2011

Borders Book Group Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition

Well, it's official Borders Book Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. February 16, 2011

Borders Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Bookstore chain Borders has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. February 16, 2011

Publication Date of Mohamed ElBaradei's Book Advanced to April

With events unfolding rapidly in Egypt, book publisher Metropolitan Books, an imprint of Macmillan's Henry Holt & Co. February 4, 2011

U.K. Trade Regulator Launching Ebook Price Investigation

The Office of Fair Trading, which is the U. February 4, 2011

Stephen King's Casting Wishlist for The Stand

Stephen King penned an article for Entertainment Weekly titled "Ten Things I Know About the Remake of The Stand. February 4, 2011

Amazon Reports Ebook Sales Oustrip Paperback Book Sales

For the first time, ebooks sales have surpassed paperback book sales at Amazon. February 3, 2011

Borders Inching Closer to Bankruptcy

The Wall Street Journal analyzes the latest press release by troubled book chain Borders and concludes that a bankruptcy filing is a real possibility. February 3, 2011

83 Academy Awards Screenplay Nominees

The nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced today by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2009 Oscar winner Mo'Niq. January 25, 2011

The Social Network Wins Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture

The Social Network was named the Best Motion Picture in the drama category at last night's Golden Globe Awards. January 17, 2011

Aaron Sorkin Wins Best Screenplay at Golden Globes

Aaron Sorkin won the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards for his script, The Social Network. January 17, 2011

MySpace Cuts Workforce in Half

MySpace was unable to keep up with the torrid growth of rivals, Facebook. January 11, 2011

Book Publishers Not Thrilled With Latest Borders Proposal

Publishers Weekly reports that book publishers are not impressed with embattled bookseller Borders Books' latest proposal to keep afloat. January 6, 2011

Ebook Sales Booming in Great Britain

The Telegraph reports that ebooks are finally becoming quite popular in Great Britain. January 6, 2011

Babe Creator Dick King-Smith is Dead at 88

British children's author Dick King-Smith has died. January 6, 2011