James Frey of ‘A Million Little Pieces’ fame is writing four-book series of teen sci-fi novels

October 5th, 2009 NEW YORK - "Zombieland", the horror comedy with Woody Harrelson (of Cheers fame) and Jesse Eisenberg, debuted as the top favourite of weekend cinema crowds in North America. According to studio estimates, it took in $25 million with backing from critics, who liked the story of two unevenly matched men who make their mark in a world of zombies.

September 30th, 2009 Collectors say valuable paintings stolen in Calif.PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Authorities say artwork by Jackson Pollock, Matisse, Rembrandt and others has been reported stolen from a California rental home in the wealthy enclave of Pebble Beach.

September 16th, 2009 Quick million for new Dan Brown bookNEW YORK — Dan Brown does it again, on paper and on the screen. Doubleday announced Wednesday that "The Lost Symbol," Brown's first novel since "The Da Vinci Code," has already sold more than 1 million copies after being on sale for one day in the United States, Canada and Britain.

September 8th, 2009 Crankin': Patterson to write 17 books in 3 yearsNEW YORK — After more than 40 best sellers, James Patterson is just getting started. He has agreed to a 17-book deal with his longtime publisher, the Hachette Book Group — an unthinkable commitment for most writers, but for Patterson a mere three years worth of work.

September 5th, 2009 Reality TV star JESSE JAMES' rise to fame has struck fear in his actress wife SANDRA BULLOCK - because she's convinced her own star power is dwindling. The daredevil's U.S.

August 30th, 2009 LONDON - Britney Spears was forced to hit the road just months after a public breakdown because she faced financial ruin, says the author of a new book. Best-selling author and journalist Steven Dennis claims in a new book, 'Britney: Inside The Dream', that she stood to lose as much as 100 million dollars if she failed to honor the tour commitments that she made prior to her meltdown.

August 29th, 2009 TRANSFORMERS director MICHAEL BAY has lined up his next sci-fi franchise - based on a collection of novels written by controversial author JAMES FREY. Bay's production company has picked up the rights to I Am Number Four, the first in a series of six books about nine aliens who escape to earth before their planet is destroyed.

August 17th, 2009 LONDON - American actress-singer Jessica Simpson is planning to write a tell-all book. The inspiration for the book is her break-up with recent boyfriend Tony Romo, who dumped her on the eve of her 29th birthday July 10, reported aceshowbiz.com.

August 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Oscar winner Kate Winslet has been roped in for a mini-series based on the James M. Cain novel 'Mildred Pierce'.

August 7th, 2009 The latest craze: Free e-books offeringsNEW YORK — James Patterson's latest best seller, "The Angel Experiment," is a little different from his usual hits. The novel isn't new; it came out four years ago.

July 28th, 2009 Chimp's memoir among contenders for Booker PrizeLONDON — The purported autobiography of a movie-star chimpanzee is among the contenders for Britain's most prestigious literary award. "Me Cheeta" is one of 13 novels on the Booker Prize longlist.

July 23rd, 2009 'The Secret' to be revealed for teens this fallNEW YORK — It's teen time for "The Secret." Rhonda Byrne's self-help multimedia phenomenon, which has sold millions of copies, will come out this fall in an edition for young people. "The Secret to Teen Power" will be written by Paul Harrington, who produced the DVD version of the original "Secret." According to Simon Pulse, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, the new book will show "how teens can transform their own lives and live their dreams, by understanding and using the power they have in their hands." Simon Pulse announced Wednesday that "The Secret to Teen Power" will have a first printing of 500,000.

July 17th, 2009 Crowe considering new Master & Commander movieLONDON — Russell Crowe is in the early stages of negotiations to reprise the role of Jack Aubrey as a British sea captain in a new movie version from the Master & Commander series of novels. Crowe told The Associated Press on Friday that a script based mostly on the eleventh novel of Patrick O'Brian's 20-novel series, The Reverse of the Medal, had been written, but that discussions were at a very early stage.

July 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American rap mogul artist Jay-Z is close to signing a deal to reveal the story behind his lyrics in a book. Executives at Spiegel and Grau, an imprint of Random House publishers, are said to have approached the Big Pimpin' hitmaker, famed for never writing down his song rhymes, with the book deal.

June 10th, 2009 Fans yawn at A-Rod tell-allNEW YORK — Remember that tell-all book about A-Rod? Just a month after making headlines with its allegations that the New York Yankees star likely used steroids as far back as high school, Selena Roberts' "A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez" has vanished from best seller lists. Published in early May by HarperCollins with an announced first printing of 150,000, "A-Rod" has sold just 16,000 copies so far, according to Nielsen BookScan, which tracks about 75 percent of industry sales.