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Bloggers Complaining About Google's Blogger.com Service

Many bloggers using Google's Blogger service are unhappy with the service. April 8, 2005

Ivan Held Named President of G.P. Putnam's Sons

Ivan Held has been named President of G. April 8, 2005

Mary Mapes and the Mysterious Manuscript

Insiders at CBS are simply desperate to get their hands on an advance copy of Mary Mapes' new book. April 8, 2005

Senator Mel Martinez Fesses Up Over Infamous Schiavo Talking Points Memo

The gig is up for Senator Mel Martinez (R-Florida); he finally admitted that it was his office that drafted the now infamous memo saying how great the Schiavo case could be for Republicans politically. April 7, 2005

Pamela Anderson is Blogging With the Cast of Stacked

The cast of Stacked are blogging on the Friendster website. April 7, 2005

Peter Liguori Named President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company

Peter Liguori has been named President, Entertainment for the Fox Broadcasting Company. April 7, 2005

The Difficult Life of Britain's Poet Laureate

The New York Times addresses the difficult life of Britain's Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion. April 7, 2005

All Goods Things Come to a Spam End

Blogs, like all Internet technology, are also subject to the spam problem. April 6, 2005

Warren Beatty to Blog

In an article called, Bloggorhea, the New York Observer says movie star Warren Beatty will blog on Arianna Huffington's new webzine, the Huffington Report. April 6, 2005

GameStop Records Record Sales

GameStop Corp. April 6, 2005

Room by Room TV Hosts Publish Book

Shari Hiller and Matt Fox, hosts of HGTV's Room by Room, have a new book out called Real Decorating for Real People. April 6, 2005

Big Changes at Scholastic

Scholastic announced today that Barbara Marcus that Barbara Marcus, President of Children's Book Publishing and Distribution and Executive Vice President has decided to leave the company following the July 16, 2005 release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. April 6, 2005

How Matthew McConaughey Convinced Clive Cussler He Could Be Dirk Pitt

The Hollywood Reporter has an interesting article (link no longer available) about why it took so long for Clive Cussler's Sahara to make it to the silver screen, and how the movie-making process can be frustrating for book authors. April 6, 2005

Martha Stewart Redesigns Body + Soul

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. April 5, 2005

DVD Market Expected to Grow

New digital delivery services are not likely to supplant the DVD business, but rather bring digital entertainment to people by adding either convenience or accessibility that complements what the "Packaged Goods" can provide, reports In-Stat. April 5, 2005

MTV Networks Announces Five New Hires

MTV Networks Music Group President Van Toffler has announced five new additions to the management of MTV Networks' Digital Music and Media Group. April 5, 2005

Jane Fonda Tells It Like It Was

My Life So Far, Jane Fonda's new autobiography, is surprisingly frank for a celebrity memoir. April 5, 2005

VU Games Acquires Radical Entertainment

Vivendi Universal announced that VU Games has completed the purchase of independent console developer, Radical Entertainment. April 5, 2005

Dr. Bombay Crushes Aspiring Blogger

Dr. April 4, 2005

Pope's Passing Gets People Blogging About Next Pope

The Pope's passing and the selection of a new Pope is one of the biggest news stories around the world. April 4, 2005

Supreme Court Protects IRA's

In a piece of good news this morning, the Supreme Court has ruled that IRA's are protected from creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. April 4, 2005

Arianna Huffington Developing Blog Featuring Celebs and Media Insiders

Ariana Huffington is developing a blog that will feature celebrities, media insiders and more. It will cover culture and politics. April 4, 2005

Lions Gate to Film Food Fight Starring Duff Sisters

Less than a month after its formation, Lions Gate Family Entertainment> has announced its debut feature film project. April 4, 2005

Thomas Haden Church Case as New Spider-Man Archenemy

Thomas Haden Church, who was most recently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Sideways, has been cast as Spider-Man's new archenemy in the next chapter of the Spider-Man adventure, it was announced by director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin and Marvel Studios' Avi Arad. April 4, 2005

Geoff Wild Joines E Ink Board

E Ink Corporation, a developer and marketer of electronic paper display technology, has announced the appointment of Geoff Wild to its Board of Directors. April 4, 2005