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Bestselling books the week of 1/26/12, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
HBO makes great TV from books

More and more popular books are becoming HBO series. Here are some of the most well-known.
5 great gift book ideas: something for everyone

From art history to the stars of sports, here are five gift books with wide appeal.
In Pictures: Regis Philbin retires
Ideas for a better world in 2011

To start the new year off right, the Monitor asked various thinkers around the world for one idea each to make the world a better place in 2011. We talked to poets and political figures, physicists and financiers. The results range from how to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world to ways to revamp Hollywood.

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How 'Hatfields and McCoys' became cable's biggest-ever hit

The History Channel miniseries 'Hatfields and McCoys' is the most-watched non-sports show ever on cable. Yes, it's violent and vulgar, but it's also good, movie-style entertainment, critics say.
Culture Cafe
NBC's '30 Rock,' 'Community,' and 'Parks and Recreation' will be renewed, sources say

However, all three NBC shows will have shortened seasons.
Dick Clark remembered as 'American Bandstand' host, TV & radio impresario

Dick Clark, the longtime host of ABC's 'American Bandstand,' TV game shows, and radio programs, died Wednesday near Los Angeles.
Mike Wallace of '60 Minutes' was a dogged interviewer

CBS newsman Mike Wallace, who died Saturday night, was a dogged reporter and interviewer who took on politicians, celebrities and other public figures and made '60 Minutes' famous.
'Masterpiece' for the masses

Under Rebecca Eaton, dramas like 'Downton Abbey' attract more, and younger, viewers.
Davy Jones, cast as lead singer for 'The Monkees,' was heartthrob for millions

Davy Jones, who died at his home in Florida at the age of 66, was best known for his lead role with 'The Monkees,' which pioneered techniques exploited by other TV shows for years.
Bestselling books the week of 1/26/12, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
William Shatner 'dies' again. Bye-bye Priceline Negotiator.

William Shatner ends his 14-year run as Priceline pitch man in new ad, complete with fiery bus crash. The company is dropping William Shatner as it changes strategy.
Big Three report booming sales for 2011 as Americans unload old cars

Chrysler's sales jump 26 percent over 2010, as smaller and more fuel friendly models give the Big Three US automakers a boost. Also driving sales, pent-up demand from owners of aging cars.
The Vote
Donald Trump as third-party candidate: Will he woo Americans Elect?

Donald Trump has dropped his Republican affiliation to clear the way for a potential third-party presidential bid. Americans Elect, the new online independent primary, is seeking a candidate. How Trump might fit the bill. 
HBO makes great TV from books

More and more popular books are becoming HBO series. Here are some of the most well-known.
Harry Morgan remembered for TV's 'M*A*S*H,' as well as film roles

Harry Morgan didn't start out wanting to be an actor, but developed an interest in college. He eventually worked with some of the biggest names in film and TV.
5 great gift book ideas: something for everyone

From art history to the stars of sports, here are five gift books with wide appeal.
Chapter & Verse
James Garner's not afraid to dish in 'The Garner Files'

James Garner offers straight talk about fellow actors like Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson, in addition to revelations about his own drug use and his hardscrabble childhood.
Chapter & Verse
"Shatner Rules": William Shatner's new book tells readers how to live as he does

In "Shatner Rules," William Shatner dishes on his "Boston Legal" role, his feud with George Takei, and more.
Tea Party Tally
Hank Williams Jr. cites tea party in defense of 'Hitler' comments

Hank Williams Jr., on a Monday TV program, likened President Obama to Hitler. In trying to explain his remarks later, Hank Williams Jr. talked about the tea party being painted as racist and extremist.
Hank Williams Jr. in hot water for comparing Obama to Hitler

Hank Williams Jr saw his Monday Night Football jingle pulled by ESPN. Why? Hank Williams Jr. compared President Obama to Adolf Hitler.
Chapter & Verse
'Magic School Bus' series celebrates its 25th anniversary

The book series featuring science teacher Ms. Frizzle and her unusual field trips has 58 million books in print in 10 languages.
Doritos: Can Lonely Island boost the cheesy snack's image?

Doritos launches sixth Super Bowl ad contest with a twist. Comic music group The Lonely Island will be competing to produce the winning Doritos ad.
Culture Cafe
'Raising Hope' creator offers hints for new season

'Raising Hope' creator Greg Garcia talks inspiration for the show and Greyson Chance's appearance.
The reality of fall TV

An upstart genre shows its influence as reality TV dominates the fall lineup and finds its techniques adopted across the TV landscape.
Culture Cafe
Ted Danson to replace Laurence Fishburne on 'CSI'

Multi-award winning actor and television icon Ted Danson has agreed to join season 12 of ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.' Ted Danson will take the place of Laurence Fishburne, who announced he would be leaving the series last month.
Culture Cafe
TNT's 'Falling Skies' stomps on 'The Walking Dead'

TNT's new sci-fi show 'Falling Skies' echoes themes in AMC's 'The Walking Dead,' but 'Falling Skies' does it better. Post-apocalytic survival is more action packed and human in 'Falling Skies.'
Taking on the Tonys: Is 'War Horse' the best play or 'a puppet show'?

'War Horse,' which involves complex puppetry, won best play at the Tonys. 'The Book of Mormon,' written by the creators of 'South Park,' won best musical. Is this a step forward or backward?
Tony Awards big winners: 'Book of Mormon,' 'War Horse'

Tony Awards: On a night when the hilariously profane 'The Book of Mormon' reigned supreme, the famously troubled 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' got attention both positive and negative at Sunday's Tonys.