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HBO makes great TV from books

More and more popular books are becoming HBO series. Here are some of the most well-known.
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?
Trick or treating? These seven firms can add some scare.

Americans are expected to dole out a total of $5.8 billion on Halloween, an increase of nearly a billion dollars over last year, according to the National Retail Federation. This represents a return to 2008’s Halloween spending levels and marks an opportunity for Halloween-themed businesses to wring some dollars from trick or treating before the scary season gives way to Christmas carols and gift-giving. Here's what seven 'scary' firms have to offer:

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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.
HBO makes great TV from books

More and more popular books are becoming HBO series. Here are some of the most well-known.
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?
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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.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1: movie review

Even fans may be let down by the newest 'Twilight' installment.
Vlad the Impaler: Prince Charles a descendant of Dracula?

Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula, is an ancestor of Prince Charles. No this isn't a Halloween trick.
American Vampire

Stephen King puts the bite back in vampires with the creation of a more robust American breed.
Trick or treating? These seven firms can add some scare.

Americans are expected to dole out a total of $5.8 billion on Halloween, an increase of nearly a billion dollars over last year, according to the National Retail Federation. This represents a return to 2008’s Halloween spending levels and marks an opportunity for Halloween-themed businesses to wring some dollars from trick or treating before the scary season gives way to Christmas carols and gift-giving. Here's what seven 'scary' firms have to offer:
Anne Rice says no more to Christianity (and no new vampires)

Anne Rice on Thursday said she is quitting Christianity. But don't expect more Anne Rice vampire novels. She's apparently quit those too.
Comic-Con attendees dazzled by 'Tron,' 'Harry Potter,' and 'Avengers' teasers

Comic-Con, the sci-fi and fantasy themed convention in San Diego, was a four-day extravaganza of light cycles, wizards, and superheroes.
Fourth of July: Female power triumphs at the movies

The Fourth of July weekend traditionally launches action films for guys. But this year, 'Twilight: Eclipse' is breaking Hollywood records, mainly because girls and women are seeing it more than once.
Team Jacob or Team Edward? Turns out Elena Kagan would rather talk about legal stuff.

Team Jacob or Team Edward? When Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked Elena Kagan about which character from "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" she preferred, the Supreme Court nominee declined to answer.
Lunar eclipse: The truth behind eclipses

Lunar eclipse: The study of eclipses has been a part of astronomy since its inception.
'Twilight: Eclipse' taps magical powers of youth tradition

'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' strips away the otherworldliness of vampires and werewolves, appealing to the imaginations of the young.
'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse': movie review

'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse': Kristin Stewart's Bella finds herself torn between Robert Pattinson's Edward and Taylor Lautner's werewolf Jacob Black.
'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' is not dreadfully dumb, but still pretty dumb

'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' opens Wednesday. But don't expect much.
'Twilight Saga', 'True Blood': New twist on old vampire love tale

Vampire tales have been told for centuries, and this summer Hollywood is launching 'True Blood' and 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.' Why does the iconic figure never seem to fall out of favor?
'Twilight: Breaking Dawn,' will be released as two films

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn,' will be two movies. The first part of 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' will be released on Nov. 18, 2011.
Tom Cruise wows MTV Music Awards; "Twilight" wins five prizes

Tom Cruise brought back a character from "Tropic Thunder" Sunday night.
Chapter & Verse
Is "Bree Tanner" failing to fly off the shelves?

Some bookstores say "The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner" isn't selling at "Twilight" speed.
D'oh! Homer Simpson named the best TV character in 20 years.

A survey by Entertainment Weekly magazine named Homer Simpson the greatest character created for film or television during the past 20 years, beating out Harry Potter.
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Does "New Moon" movie measure up?

Opinions are mixed on the film version of Stephenie Meyer's "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" but readers of the book were uniformly surprised by the ending.
New Moon opening night: In Israel, it's hard to find much on the film at all.

New Moon opening night is in two weeks in Israel. But signs of a fan base for supernatural tales are few.
'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' - movie review

The latest in the 'Twilight' series, 'New Moon' follows a moping Bella who continues to have poor choice in men.
New Moon opening night: South Africa teen says 'it has it all'

New Moon opening night strikes on Nov. 27 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Eighth-grader Rea will be there with 20 of her closest friends.