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10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)
These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
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3 smart new historic novels
There's a glorious interplay between historical fact and fiction in this week's fiction roundup.
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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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'Wild': 8 stories from Cheryl Strayed's bestselling memoir
Author Cheryl Strayed's memoir of her hike on the Pacific Crest Trail has become one of the most popular reads of the summer. Here are 8 stories from 'Wild.'
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Andy Cohen: 7 stories from his new book
In his new memoir 'Most Talkative,' the Bravo executive and host recounts everything from high school to crazy experiences on his talk show.
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Forbes 400 list: Bill Gates still richest American
Forbes 400: Things are on the up for US billionaires with more than half of them adding to their net worth in a year which once again saw Bill Gates as the richest of them all, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday.
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While Ahmadinejad speaks at UN, hiker Sarah Shourd appears on Oprah
An Oprah episode will air Thursday with Sarah Shourd, as well as the mothers of the US hikers detained by Iran last year. Meanwhile, Iranian President Ahmadinejad is set to speak at the UN.
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Mark Zuckerberg makes massive donation to Newark schools
Mark Zuckerberg is worth $4.9 billion, according to Fortune magazine. His massive donation establishes him as a major player in philanthropy, placing him alongside others made wealthy by technology innovations, including Microsoft Corp. co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
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Kyron Horman probe reorganized by Oregon sheriff
Kyron Horman has been missing since June 4, when his stepmother, Terri Horman, dropped him off at a science fair at his elementary school. She was the last person known to have seen him.
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Oprah and Jonathan Franzen make peace
"Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen will be Oprah's next book club pick.
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Oprah Winfrey: new season marks the beginning of the end
Oprah Winfrey surprised the 300 people in her studio audience Monday with a trip to Australia, at the premiere of the final season of her show.
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How Gwyneth Paltrow helped a cookbook find its groove
As soon as Gwyneth Paltrow mentioned "Urban Pantry," the small-press title shot high in the Amazon rankings.
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Oprah's next book club pick: What will it be?
Everyone's speculating on Oprah's next book club selection, scheduled to be announced on Sept. 17.
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"Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen: a review roundup
"Freedom" has got everybody talking about Jonathan Franzen.
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Who is Glenn Beck? Rally adds to his mystique.
A day after the Glenn Beck rally in Washington, the media was stumped by who the real Glenn Beck was and how he had motivated thousands of Americans Saturday.
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How "The Simple Dollar' works
A blogger can make money from multiple sources. But getting rich? Not really.
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Their gift of freedom: a set of Winnebago wheels
An unused Winnebago went to a needy handyman, with visions of free labor in return.
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Naomi Campbell tells war crimes tribunal she got 'dirty rocks': Were they blood diamonds?
Naomi Campbell reluctantly testified at a UN-backed war crimes tribunal today over whether former Liberian president Charles Taylor gave her one or more 'blood diamonds.'
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Chelsea Clinton weds Marc Mezvinsky at exclusive New York estate
Chelsea Clinton wed Marc Mezvinsky at an elegant estate in a Hudson River village. Chelsea Clinton's desire for privacy influenced the family to release no details of the wedding beyond the date.
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Rod Blagojevich 'silly,' but not a criminal, defense says
The defense lawyer for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich waved his arms, shouted, and worked up a sweat in a rowdy closing argument Tuesday. Jury deliberations begin Wednesday.
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Gallery: Celebrities aiding Africa
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Is Karl Rove the new Oprah?
Not quite. But the Karl Rove summer book club is now up and running.
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Oprah Winfrey biopic planned, based on Kitty Kelley book
Oprah Winfrey may end her 25 years on television accompanied by a two-or four-hour film based on Kitty Kelley's tell-all biography.
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Sarah Palin: What's she going to do with her $1 million war chest?
Sarah Palin has $1 million to bequeath upon candidates she supports in November's midterms. Down the road, those donations could win her a lot of IOUs.
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Scout, Atticus & Boo
A 50th-anniversary celebration of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ – America’s ‘national novel.’
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Queen Elizabeth II to address UN General Assembly, visit ground zero
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will be in New York on Tuesday. The British monarch is set to address the UN for the second time in her 57-year reign.
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Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga rule Forbes' Celebrity Power list
Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga, are in three of the top five spots in Forbes' Celebrity Power list
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Oprah Winfrey for Senate? Blagojevich considered it.
Oprah Winfrey came up in discussions by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about who should fill President Obama's former Senate seat, an FBI tape has revealed.
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Adam Sandler hot, Tom Cruise not in weekend box office receipts
Adam Sandler may be receiving terrible reviews for his movie "Grown Ups" but that hasn't kept moviegoers away.
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Tom Cruise: Hollywood superstar or jump-on-Oprah's-couch weirdo?
Tom Cruise has the new movie 'Knight and Day' where he might be able to reestablish himself as a Hollywood dynamo. Or is he just too weird?
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