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Madonna Launches English Roses Website

Madonna has launched englishrosescollection. July 19, 2005

The Editor Who Passed on Harry Potter

So, what's it like to be known as the editor that turned down the first Harry Potter manuscript? John Kenney said no to J. July 19, 2005

Housing Bubble Blogs

The L. July 18, 2005

Double Super Secret Background

Matthew Cooper of Time magazine shares every detail of his grand jury testimony about Plamegate in the new issue. July 18, 2005

Some Blog Readers Don't Know What a Blog Is

Mouthpiece, a BuzzMetric blog, has a blog entry about the results of a new study which were delivered by Charlie Buchwalter, head of research for Nielsen//Netratings, at the WOMMA Metrics Conference. July 17, 2005

Dark Horse to Publish Aeon Flux Comics

Dark Horse Comics have announced that they will be publishing a series of Aeon Flux comic books. July 17, 2005

Podcasting Will Explode Once Music Rights are Granted

This Associated Press article explains that major media companies are quickly trying to grab podcasting real estate because they don't want to miss out like they did with blogs. July 16, 2005

Drexel University Launches DragonFire Magazine

Drexel University's Pennoni Honors College has launched DragonFire, a bi-weekly online publication. July 15, 2005

Amazon Email Error Infuriates Harry Potter Fans

As if the anticipation of the new book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince wasn't already at a fever pitch, a new drama about the book has emerged. July 15, 2005

Your Blog Could Get You Hired

There have been plenty of news articles about people getting fired because of their blog -- but people have also been hired because of their blog. July 14, 2005

Michael Z. Hobson Joins Cracked as Senior Advisor

Cracked Entertainment, Inc. July 14, 2005

Martha Stewart to Publish Business How-to Book

Martha Stewart, the creator and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO), will author Martha's Rules, a business handbook which will provide advice about how to find one's own entrepreneurial voice and turn one's skills and passions into a successful business venture. July 14, 2005

Depp Ready to Shoot Thompson's Ashes Out of a Cannon

The date is set and Johnny Depp is ready to go. July 14, 2005

The Case of the Missing Harry Potter Novel

Another copy of the new Harry Potter book escaped confinement, to the horror of Scholastic, J. July 14, 2005

30,000 Bloggers Can Be Wrong

f you find the same information on 30,000 different blogs does that mean the information is correct? It depends on the source the blogs are using. July 13, 2005

Vlogging Craze Starting to Emerge

Despite bandwith issues people are quickly jumping on the idea of vlogging. July 13, 2005

Barbara Delinsky Goes Back to Peyton Place

New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky is returning to Peyton Place. July 13, 2005

Blog Readers Confused by RSS, Trackbacks, Comments, etc.

Catalyst Group Design has released its findings from a usability study on Well Spent, one of BusinessWeek's five new blogs. July 12, 2005

Karl Rove in the Spotlight

The White House Press Corps woke from its long slumber yesterday and simply pummeled Press Secretary Scott McClellan with questions about Karl Rove's role in Plamegate. July 12, 2005

Don't Bore People With Your Blog

Don't bore Susan Solomon at MarketingProfs. July 12, 2005

Pixar Artists Launch Comic Book Imprint

Several artists from Pixar Animation Studios have launched an imprint called E-Ville Press Comics in Emeryville, California to market and publish their comic books. July 12, 2005

Tom Dolby's Dolblog

Tom Dolby, the author of the bestseller The Trouble Boy (Kensington Books), discusses blogging and author blogs in an article in the San Fransico Chronicle. July 12, 2005

REI Plans Store Blogs

REI, a retailer of camping, hiking and outdoor sports gear, is planning to use blogs to provide communication from individual REI stores. July 11, 2005

Fox News Crosses the Line

For those that literally couldn't believe what they were hearing, Media Matters has posted the transcripts of the outrageous comments made by various Fox News anchors during their reporting on the 7/7 London Bombing attacks. July 11, 2005

Blog it Today. Regret it Tomorrow?

Today's young bloggers often find frank posts about relationships, college and teen life and even drunken adventures amusing but an NBC News article says some of these pots may end up coming back to haunt the posters. July 11, 2005