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Harper Lee sues agent over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ copyright
Author of best-selling book alleges Samuel Pinkus took advantage of her failing hearing and eyesight to transfer rights Harper Lee, the author of To Kill A Mockingbird, has sued her literary agent for allegedly duping her into assigning him the copyright on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. In the lawsuit filed…
Author Murakami sends message of hope to Boston
Japanese author and keen runner Haruki Murakami sent a “personal message” to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and said he also felt wounded by the attack on his favourite race. “So, even from far away, I can imagine how devastated and discouraged the people of Boston feel about…
Navajo actors audition for the first major Hollywood film to be dubbed into Dine: ‘Star Wars’
Members of the Navajo tribe in the southwestern United States are hoping the force will be with them as they dub “Star Wars” into their native Dine language. Two days of auditions began Friday at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, Arizona for Navajo wishing to lend their voices…
Investigation indicates American reporter James Foley being held at facility controlled by Syrian intelligence
A US journalist missing in war-torn Syria is believed to be held by government intelligence agents at a detention center near Damascus, a spokesman for his family said Friday. James Foley, a 39-year-old freelancer who has filed reports for GlobalPost, Agence France-Presse and other outlets, has been missing in Syria…
Lindsay Lohan violates probation by ditching rehab behind prosecutors’ backs
Troubled US actress Lindsay Lohan faces fresh legal problems after failing to check into a California rehab center for 90 days of court-ordered treatment, reports said Friday. Santa Monica City Prosecutor Terry White was quoted by local media as saying that Lohan was in violation of her probation after spending…
Singer Annie Lennox: Men need to be feminists
Scottish singer and activist Annie Lennox spoke in Capetown, South Africa Thursday about violence against women and the importance of men joining the movement to liberate all women. According to South Africa’s iOL News, Lennox stressed the need for all people to work together to make the world a safe…
Dreamworks buys premium YouTube channel ‘AwesomenessTV’ for $33 million
Yesterday, Dreamworks announced the acquisition of AwesomenessTV for $33 million, the first such major purchase of a YouTube-funded premium video channel. Following the news, I caught up with Awesomeness’ lead investor to inquire about the deal and what it might mean… …
Chinese mock Beijing’s ‘People’s Daily’ newspaper over phallic headquarters
Unamused Chinese censors have been at work to stop people sniggering over the new Beijing headquarters of the People’s Daily newspaper, which bear an unfortunate resemblance to a giant penis. Photos of the imposing tower, which is still under construction, had Internet users tittering away, especially given one of Beijing’s…
‘Slayer’ rock guitarist Jeff Hanneman dies at 49
Metal guitar legend Jeff Hanneman, 49, has died of liver failure, his band Slayer announced. “Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother… passed away at about 11 am this morning,” read a statement posted by the group on its Facebook page on Thursday. Hanneman, who died at…
Rapper Chris Kelly of Kris Kross dies aged 34
Rapper Chris Kelly, who shot to fame as part of the 1990s duo Kris Kross, has been found dead at his home in Atlanta, reports said Thursday. He was 34. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its website that Kelly’s death was being treated as a possible drug overdose. The rapper…
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