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Dunder Mifflin: 'Office' paper now real. Can it top these fiction-to-fact products?

Dunder Mifflin paper – the product at the heart of NBC’s hit comedy “The Office” NBC Universal – is now a real product. It's even on sale, $34.95 for a 20-pound carton, at online office supplier quill.com and the NBC online store. Manufactured by quill.com, the paper bears the Dunder Mifflin logo and slogans “Limitless paper in a paperless world” and “Quabity first." Dunder Mifflin paper is the latest in a long line fictional TV and film goods that turn into successful products. Will "The Office" office paper do as well as these Top 6 items?
Banned Books Week 2011: Top 10 most challenged books of 2010

The 10 books most banned or challenged by communities throughout the US in 2010, according to the American Library Association.
5 reasons "The Night Circus" is everywhere

If you've read a newspaper or gone on the Internet, chances are you've seen that distinctive black cover for "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern. Here are five reasons it's suddenly popping up wherever you go.
Top 10 highest paid authors of 2011

Forbes has just released their 2011 list of the world's highest paid authors (based on earnings from May 2010 to April 2011), and some of them may surprise you. We'll tell you how much each author made, why you should know their names, and how they beat the recession's effect on the fiction industry.
'Harry Potter' breaks records: three trends behind the success

At the box office this weekend, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ trumped everything from the massive ‘Transformers’ to the gentle inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood in ‘Winnie the Pooh.’

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How 'The Hunger Games' scored a marketing win

Lionsgate took a number of huge marketing risks with 'The Hunger Games,' including a March opening. They paid off with the biggest box-office debut outside of the summer season.
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'Breaking Dawn - Part 2' trailer shows Bella as a vampire

'Breaking Dawn - Part 2' trailer gives hints of what's to come with glimpses of heroine Bella Swan in her new vampire form.
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'Hunger Games' heroine Katniss Everdeen becomes – a Barbie doll?

Mattel will release a plastic version of the fierce 'Hunger Games' heroine later this year.
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'Hunger Games': To like the movie, do you have to read the book? (+trailer)

Hunger Games reviews from movie critics have been largely positive. Reviewers praise the tough message of the Hunger Games, and the actors' performances.
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'50 Shades of Grey': What is the appeal?

'50 Shades of Grey,' an erotic novel inspired by the 'Twilight' series, is soaring in popularity across the US.
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A new book from J.K. Rowling – like "a followup to the Bible"?

J.K. Rowling's next book – a novel for adults – will be published by Little, Brown, which is keeping mum as to the book's title, genre, and release date.
J.K. Rowling to write adult novel. Can she cast 'Potter' spell again?

The author of the mega-selling "Harry Potter" series said Thursday she has an agreement with Little, Brown in the United States and Britain to publish her first adult novel.
Fantasy goes dark

As new franchises replace 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' a grimmer, more apocalyptic tone haunts the story line.
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'Breaking Dawn' and 'Harry Potter' two of the most newsworthy movies of 2011

'Breaking Dawn' and 'Harry Potter' were two of the movies that got people talking in 2011.
Dunder Mifflin: 'Office' paper now real. Can it top these fiction-to-fact products?

Dunder Mifflin paper – the product at the heart of NBC’s hit comedy “The Office” NBC Universal – is now a real product. It's even on sale, $34.95 for a 20-pound carton, at online office supplier quill.com and the NBC online store. Manufactured by quill.com, the paper bears the Dunder Mifflin logo and slogans “Limitless paper in a paperless world” and “Quabity first." Dunder Mifflin paper is the latest in a long line fictional TV and film goods that turn into successful products. Will "The Office" office paper do as well as these Top 6 items?
Cyber Monday deals: Is Amazon saving best for last?

Cyber Monday was Amazon's peak sales day last year. Amazon will want to lure shoppers again this year with great Cyber Monday deals.
'Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' wedding dress to sell

'Twilight' fans can have their very own fairytale wedding experience next year when Carolina Herrera's CHNY boutiques begin selling gowns in the same design as worn by Bella Swan in 'Breaking Dawn - Part 1.'
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'Breaking Dawn' screenwriter addresses controversy over the film's story

'Breaking Dawn' screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg counters charges that heroine Bella is anti-feminist and that the movie is pro-life.
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'Breaking Dawn' soundtrack is fun and sappy -- in a good way

'Breaking Dawn' has music that's a little edgier than the previous films as Edward and Bella move into a new chapter of their lives
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1: movie review

Even fans may be let down by the newest 'Twilight' installment.
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'Breaking Dawn' stars line up their next movies

'Breaking Dawn' actors Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner will play a princess, a millionaire, and more.
Banned Books Week 2011: Top 10 most challenged books of 2010

The 10 books most banned or challenged by communities throughout the US in 2010, according to the American Library Association.
5 reasons "The Night Circus" is everywhere

If you've read a newspaper or gone on the Internet, chances are you've seen that distinctive black cover for "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern. Here are five reasons it's suddenly popping up wherever you go.
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Fall 2011 movie preview

The 2011 Fall Movie Season is here, and we have your guide to all the films keeping you warm at the theater, complete with images, release dates, and our recommendations!
Chapter & Verse
Is "Twilight" a romantic teen fantasy – or a deeply religious parable?

Look deeper at Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" teen vampire series and you'll see the underpinnings of a decidedly conservative moral universe.
Top 10 highest paid authors of 2011

Forbes has just released their 2011 list of the world's highest paid authors (based on earnings from May 2010 to April 2011), and some of them may surprise you. We'll tell you how much each author made, why you should know their names, and how they beat the recession's effect on the fiction industry.
'Harry Potter' breaks records: three trends behind the success

At the box office this weekend, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ trumped everything from the massive ‘Transformers’ to the gentle inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood in ‘Winnie the Pooh.’
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The Art of Getting By: movie review

In 'The Art of Getting By,' director Gavin Wiesen breaks down every cliché he builds up to, delivering an honesty in relationships rarely portrayed on screen.
4/21/11 bestselling book list, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Red Riding Hood: movie review

‘Twilight’ fans will be all over this werewolf story 'Red Riding Hood,' replete with the familiar love triangle.