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Every Conversation Could Be a Potential Blog

The corporate blogging trend has top executives blogging about everything from exciting product launches to past business success stories. February 11, 2005

Amazon Invests in 43 Things

Amazon. February 10, 2005

Donald Trump: The Biopic

According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC has given the green light to a 2-hour biopic of billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump. February 10, 2005

Ken Follett On the Writing Life

Bestselling novelist Ken Follett, the Welsh author of 16 international bestsellers which have sold 90 million copies to date talked to The Comet about how why he started writing in the 1970s. February 10, 2005

A Dramatic Step by John Kerry

John Kerry got behind presumed new DNC Chair Howard Dean today, pledging $1 million to the DNC for grassroots organizing. February 9, 2005

Business Bloggers Go to the Polls

Business bloggers have just one week left to vote for their favorite business blog at the 2005 Business Blogging Awards. February 9, 2005

Blog Gets Google Employee Fired

Another blogger has lost their job for blogging. February 9, 2005

Nora Roberts' Irish Adventure

You would think that with now having 280 million books in print, that uber-romance author Nora Roberts wouldn't have time to blog about her vacations. February 9, 2005

President Bush Explains Social Security Reform

President Bush has been talking about social sceurity reform in Florida. February 8, 2005

Ask Jeeves Acquisition of Bloglines Confirmed

Bloglines has confirmed tha acquisition rumor that spread around the Blogosphere over the weekend. February 8, 2005

Blog Today, Fired Tomorrow

If you blog about your employer or blog about something your employer may not approve of then you could be putting your job on the line. February 8, 2005

McDonald's Fake Lincoln Fry Blog

McDonald's developed a fake blog and flash website to go with its "french fry that looks like President Abraham Lincoln" advertising campaign. February 8, 2005

Baghdad Blogger Shoots Documentary

Salam Pax, a former Iraqi architect, is also known as the Baghdad Blogger. February 8, 2005

Tom Brokaw To Write Two More Books

Retired NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw will be writing two more books after signing a deal with Random House. February 8, 2005

Take-Two Creates 2K Games Label

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. February 8, 2005

Rumor: Ask Jeeves to Acquire Bloglines

The big rumor today is that Ask Jeeves is planning to Bloglines, the online services for reading and sharing news feeds. February 7, 2005

Kelby Dominates Computer Book Sales

Nielsen Bookscan data for the 2004 calendar year indicates that Scott Kelby is the top-selling computer book author in the U. February 7, 2005

Authors Audition for Prestigious Directorship

Four authors are in the final stages of auditions at the University of Iowa's acclaimed Writer's Workshop. February 7, 2005

Cheney on Running for Prez in '08: Not Only No, But Hell No!

Dick Cheney told Fox News he has said that he won't run for president of the United States in 2008. February 6, 2005

RSS Ads in Boing Boing

Boing Boing, one of the most popular weblogs, has started placing ads in its RSS feed. February 6, 2005

White House Mum on Bush's Fascination With Charlotte Simmons

President Bush reportedly has a secret fascination with Tom Wolfe's latest book, I Am Charlotte Simmons (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). February 6, 2005

Maureen Dowd: Should Shakespeare Be Censored?

**Warning: Spoilers Ahead for the film Million Dollar Baby** New York Times columnist and bestselling author Maureen Dowd ponders the current outcry over Clint Eastwood's Oscar-Nominated film, Million Dollar Baby. February 6, 2005

Condi's Gifts to Reporters: An Atlas and a Smile

U. February 5, 2005

Corporate Messages Hit the Blogosphere

Fast Company has a short feature on an emerging trend: the executive blog. February 4, 2005

Life & Style Names Samantha Youngman Meiler Editor

Life & Style Weekly, which offers fashion, beauty and lifestyle news, has announced the appointment of Samantha Youngman Meiler to editor. February 4, 2005