Michael Moore's Shock and Awe October

Bestselling author and Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore releases a flurry of products today in a veritable Shock and Awe Campaign of political persuasion. October 5, 2004

Jenna Jameson: Porn Star and Bestseller

Jenna Jameson, who is probably the world's most well known porn star, has hit the New York Times list with her memoir co-authored by Neil Strauss, How To Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale. October 5, 2004

Martha Stewart's Last Days of Freedom

Martha Stewart has spent her last days as a free woman enjoying the sand and surf in the Bahamas. October 4, 2004

Britney Spears Writes the Letter of Truth

Britney Spears is reportedly busy writing a letter of truth that will soon be available to the world. October 4, 2004

Writers and Charity: Dirty Money?

Bestselling author Erica Jong has an interesting essay in the New York Times today about writers, money and charities. October 3, 2004

George Soros Goes on the Road

Billionaire investor and philanthroper George Soros told the National Press Club that "This is the most important election of my lifetime. October 1, 2004

Bloggers are Up Late Covering Presidential Debates

The first of the three scheduled presidential debates got off to a rousing start last night in Coral Gables, Florida. October 1, 2004

Presidential Debates: Advantage Kerry

After all of the niggling over the height of the podiums, the gameshow warning lights and buzzers, the temperature of the auditorium and the prohibition against the candidates talking directly to each other, the first of the presidential debates finally got underway. September 30, 2004

Dean's A-List Novel Goes to Big Screen

Universal Studios has acquired the rights to the Zoey Dean novel The A-List (Little, Brown). September 30, 2004

Seymour Hersh and the Chain of Command

Last night on The Daily Show, legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh discussed his new book, Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib. September 30, 2004

Journalists Balk at Presidential Debate Rules

Power attorney Vernon Jordan and former Secretary of State Howard Baker wrote a 32-page agreement laying out the rules of the first presidential debate, which will occur tomorrow night in Florida. September 29, 2004

The Daily Show: Not Just For Stoned Slackers

When Jon Stewart of The Daily Show recently appeared on The O'Reilly Factor, Bill O'Reilly teased Stewart by referring to the audience of The Daily Show as a bunch of "stoned slackers. September 27, 2004

New Hemingway Short Story Discovered: But You Won't Get to Read It

A new Ernest Hemingway short story has been discovered. September 27, 2004

Bill O'Reilly Says He May Vote for John Kerry

Journalist and avowed Independent Bill O'Reilly has legions of fans who visit the No Spin Zone on his Fox News show, The O'Reilly Factor, who listen to his radio programs and who read his bestselling books. September 26, 2004

Kerry Writer Blows It, Big Time

Writers are in great demand during political campaigns. September 26, 2004

Last Dark Tower Finally Arrives

Stephen King has finally completed his epic Dark Tower series. September 25, 2004

Iraqi Elections: An Exercise in Futility?

If you think the current U. September 24, 2004

Lois McMaster Bujold Wins Hugo Award

The Hugo Awards for best science fiction works in 2003 were announced Saturday, September 4, 2004 at the 62nd World Science Fiction Convention, Noreascon 4, in Boston. September 24, 2004

George Lucas Educational Foundation Launches Edutopia

The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF) has launched Edutopia, a new education magazine. September 24, 2004

Blume to Receive National Book Foundation 2004 Medal

The National Book Foundation will bestow its 2004 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters upon Judy Blume, a widely read children's author and an activist against censorship. September 24, 2004

AAN Announces Launch of AltWeeklies.com

AltWeeklies. September 24, 2004

Alzheimer's Foundation of America Launches New Magazine

Vantage is a new magazine from the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) that aims to help caregivers of Alzheimer's patients and related illnesses. September 24, 2004

Spielberg and Cruise in War of the Worlds Remake

Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks has announced a November 2004 start for the The War of the Worlds, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise. September 24, 2004

The Power of Blogs

Juan Cole, Professor of History at Michigan, has written a powerful and moving blog entry called If America were Iraq, What would it be Like? that has been linked to and commented on around the Web. September 24, 2004

Oprah Supports the Troops' Growing Families

Oprah Winfrey made hundreds of cash-strapped women happy last week when she gave away Pontiacs to 276 audience members. September 22, 2004