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Today in books and publishing: The class-action lawsuit against Google gets the go-ahead, the Times of London paywall temporarily comes down, and a copy of the Book of Mormon has been purloined.
After a long day spent staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that didn't make any sense.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today: the Phobos-Grunt space probe is hurtling towards earth for a Sunday arrival, Madonna is going to criticize Lady Gaga on 20/20 tonight, and Jimmy Fallon uses Tebowmania as an excuse to sing like David Bowie.
Today in sports: Speculation about why hockey fights are down 25 percent this year, Ohio State will still get its bowl check next year, and the World Boxing Association orders a rematch of last month's "dodgy" welterweight title fight
Today in books: Elmore Leonard's new book comes out Tuesday, NPR picks the one poetry collection you need to buy this year, and Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln is going to be a National Geographic documentary.
Also: CBS and David Letterman are close to a new contract, Dan Abrams pelted Katie Couric with edamame, and Sinead O'Connor's says her marriage is over again
After a long day spent staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that didn't make any sense.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention
Today in sports: the New York Jets front has created a culture where press leaks are vital, the Miami Dolphins are about to make Jeff Fisher the NFL's highest paid coach, and Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig has signed a new contract that could pay him $25 million a year.
Today in books: Plagiarized erotic stories are making big money in the Amazon Kindle store, a taste of bookstore porn, and the curious marketing strategy for Jodi Kantor's The Obamas.
Today: A ringing phone had patrons of the New York Philharmonic out for blood, Ashton Kutchers cleans up but forgets to lose his wedding ring, and New York Observer publisher Jared Kushner gets not one but two lined thermal shirts in honor of turning 31.
After a long day staring at Twitter, we're sharing the tweets that made no sense.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your fiveminutes (or less) of attention.
Today in sports: Joe Paterno's son won't coach at Penn State next year, the New York Jets have settled on Brian Schottenheimer as their sacrificial lamb, and Jim Rome is leaving ESPN for CBS at the end of the month.
Also in books: England's largest bookstore chain is changing its logo and correctly placed apostrophe in preparation for the e-book onslaught, England's nastiest book critics honored with a large container of shrimp, and Mark Twain's solid rules for everyday writing.
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment reaches a deal to remain at Universal, Sean Penn's sporadic anger management therapy is going well, and Katy Perry's father has stern words for "the jew."
After a long day staring at Twitter, we're sharing the tweets that made no sense.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your fiveminutes (or less) of attention. Today: The only adult puppet in the room is running for president, the 'Shit Girls Say' parody to end all 'Shit Girls Say' parodies, and The New York Times wants to improve your texting and walking skills.
Today in sports: The Oakland Raiders have fired head coach Hue Jackson after one penalty-plagued 8-8 season, Les Miles lost a big chunk of change by not winning the BCS title game, and Tony Romo's ill-timed Vegas weekend.
Today in books: The author of The Big Sleep did not like it when Alfred Hitchcock ignored his script suggestions on Strangers on a Train, today's the day to pay your postage with Matilda and Mr. Fox, and the age of the digital cookbook may be arriving sooner than you think.
Also: the Downton Abbey set almost became Andrew Lloyd Webber's junk drawer for priceless art, Elin Nordegren is tearing down a $12 million house and building an exact replica in its place, and some moms are considering a lawsuit for the inconvenience Blue Ivy's birth put them through.
After a long day staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today: The Simpsons take a swipe at Fox News, the easy charm of print books after hours, and the first teaser for Eastbound & Down will restore your faith in the HBO comedy.
Today in sports: BP is launching a PR offensive to coincide with college football's title game, the ever-growing role of translators in boxing coverage, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers consider bringing Marty Schottenheimer out of coaching exile.
Today in books: Penguin signs its first writer off their "electronic slush pile" Bookcountry.com, nine Chinese authors are suing Apple for copyright infringement, and Tiger Woods' former swing coach has written a non tell-all book about the golfer.
If you're in New Hampshire, Chuck Todd and David Gregory want to watch tonight's BCS game with you, Stephen Hawking missed his birthday party, and Scarlett Johannson's mom is having cashflow problems.
After a long day staring at Twitter, these are our favorite tweets that made no sense.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your fiveminutes (or less) of attention
Today in sports: New England Patriots offensive coordinator will be named the new football coach in Happy Valley on Saturday, Floyd Mayweather is starting his jail sentence, and Charles Barkley may have lost his Weight Watchers endorsement last night.
Today in books: The bidding for a rare copy of John James Audubon's Birds of North America is expected to top $10 million, National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward signs a deal for a new novel, and director Chris Columbus is getting into the young adult literature game.
Plus: a distasteful (alleged encounter) with director David O. Russell
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your fiveminutes (or less) of attention.
Today in sports: The New York Times profiles the giant-headed New York Mets icon, European soccer clubs prepare to overpay for transfer players, and a sneaky contract provision in Albert Pujols' new contract.
Zooey Deschanel's personal finances leaked, Russell Brand had doubts about marrying Katy Perry, and another Village Voice veteran has been laid off.
After a long day spent staring of Twitter, a look back at the tweets that made no sense.
Today in sports: John Elway has some questionable advice for Tim Tebow, organizers for the London Olympics are still trying to get this whole ticket selling thing down, and the NCAA men's basketball selection committee is experimenting with radical transparency.
Today in books: old books have seized America's menswear departments, and why Americans don't "get" Tintin comics.
Keith Olbermann and Current TV can't agree why he wasn't on the air last night, Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger are wearing rings in public again, and Al Roker is not the person to ask for a favor on a long flight.
Today in sports: In a new ad in Iowa, the GOP White House longshot hitches her wagon to the star of the worst quarterback in the NFL playoffs, Penn State is still trying to settle on a replacement for Joe Paterno, and ad time during the Super Bowl is all sold out.
If we've learned anything from watching the GOP's would-be presidential nominees crisscross Iowa these last few months, it's that the campaign trail never runs out of ways to make people appear silly in full public view.
Today in books: Independent bookstores are taking a page out of Amazon's and wading into the world of publishing, a look at Iran's literary prizes, and a very thorough guide to the best books coming out over the next year.
Harvey Weinstein made sure the vacationing jet set could watch the New York Giants clinch a playoff spot on Sunday, Nelson Mandela's daughter is the latest person not to put a fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao together, and Maureen Dowd says her dresses are nothing like the ones Jill Abramson wears.
After a long day spent staring at Twitter, a look at the tweets that made no sense.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the videos that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.Today: Snoop Dogg cleaned up on The Price Is Right, the proud history of Paramount Pictures on a Rose Parade float, and the viral marketing push for the next James Bond has begun.
Today in sports: ESPN says no one should ever worry about being hit in the head by a crashing camera, the University of Oregon has fancy new duds for tonight's Rose Bowl game, and the Montreal Canadiens formally apologize to Quebec separatists.
Today in books: Michiko Kakutani has either engaged her Twitter doppelganger or inspired another less funny parody account, the public domain welcomes James Joyce and Virginia Woolf, and there's yet another scary potential side effect of digital publishing out there.
Ellen Barkin runs afoul of the NYPD on New Year's Eve, the East Coast media descends on a tiny Iowa diner, and Russell Brand and Katy Perry are the latest famous people not to have a prenup.
Plus: People other than Rick Perry screwed up Rick Perry's campaign, Sarkozy and family get "the new palace" treatment in Morocco, and Derek Jeter might be getting back with his old girlfriend and a brief, swag-heavy stint as a bachelor.
On Twitter, a former institution tells a former institution that it can do better
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