Author: Ray Gustini

Times of London Drops Paywall for Queen; Book of Mormon Stolen

Reuters

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.

By Ray Gustini

Apr 25, 2012

The Fearlessness of Larry Brown; Dressing for the NFL Draft

Larry Brown wants to give SMU basketball hope, because why not, dressing a defensive lineman for the NFL Draft can be tough, if you forget the "peacockerry," and the Packers would prefer it their shareholders came to Lambeau Field alone in July.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 25, 2012

A New Dave Eggers Novel Sighting; Stephen King Power Rankings

Today in books and publishing: A possible sighting of the new Dave Eggers novel, to mark the release of his 63rd book, Vulture ranks the work of Stephen King,  and Christopher Hitchens came up empty at this year's Orwell prize.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 25, 2012

The Smart Set

Lindsay Lohan Headed to Nerd Prom; Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Are So Dating

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are doing thing people who date do, Megan Fox is pregnant, and there but for the grace of Greta van Sustern goes Lindsay Lohan to Saturday's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 24, 2012

What the Tweet?

Missing Diners, Stationery, and Purple Maps

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense

 

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 24, 2012

Give Asteroid Mining a Chance; The 'Walking Dead' Video Game Arrives

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 24, 2012

Saints GM Denies Using Nixonian Dirty Tricks; Directing the NFL Draft

The New Orleans Saints are courting trouble again and the FBI is involved this time, how to fill 23 hours of NFL Draft coverage, and Bobby Valentine is only now geting around to denying rumors of an ugly clubhouse incident from March.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 24, 2012

Charlie Kaufman Goes YA; The Righteous Anger of Jonathan Franzen

Today in books and publishing: Adaptation screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is adapting Lionsgate's next big YA series, Jonathan Franzen's new essay collection is here, and the "weirdos" of World Book Night had a good time giving away literature for nothing.

 

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 24, 2012

The Smart Set

Geithner's Father-in-Law Knows All; Prince Harry Is DC-Bound

Timothy Geithner's future, mapped out by his father-in-law, Prince Harry is going to be making a brief appearance in D.C. next month, and Jennifer Aniston's rep swears she isn't secretly scouting nice places to get married in Greece.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 23, 2012

What the Tweet?

Mrs. Putin, Muscle Suits, and Cokie Roberts' Dog

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 23, 2012

When Kurt and Courtney Were Happy; Tetris Daze at MIT

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 23, 2012

Pro Basketball's Jersey Swan Song; Table Hockey Is Having a Moment

The Nets prepare for their final game in New Jersey, Metta World Peace lets out his inner-Ron Artest, and Roger Clemens scores a win on the first day of his perjury retrial.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 23, 2012

Big Publishing's Big Stand; John Irving Disses Ernest Hemingway

Today in books and publishing: The e-book pricing courage of the publishing industry, William Shakespeare turns 448, and John Irving explains why he's not a Hemingway fan.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 23, 2012

The Smart Set

Jennifer Aniston's Greek Wedding; Mario Batali's Scooter Mishap

Jennifer Aniston is apparently planning a July wedding in Crete, someone or some car wrecked Mario Batali's Vespa, and Carey Mulligan ties the knot.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 20, 2012

Fenway Park Turns 100, Remains a Dump; Bad Eggs Make Good Picks

Fenway Park celebrates a century of obstructed views, the NFL is undervaluing draft-eligible arrestees, and the two ways of profiling a racehorse.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 20, 2012

Where Would Hemingway Stay?; Amazon's Faux Bestseller Problem

Today in books and publishing: Ernest Hemingway's estate leaps into the luxury hotel business, Amazon has a copycat bestseller problem, and a tour of Jane Friedman's sprawling, well-read Manhattan duplex.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 20, 2012

The Smart Set

Michelle Williams and Jason Segel Cute It Up; Olbermann Becomes a Flaneur

Charlize Theron is a busy lady, Jason Segel and Michelle Williams have that new couple glow, and Chris Christie explains what he was really doing when he fell asleep at a Bruce Springsteen concert.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 19, 2012

What the Tweet?

Loose Ties, Riddles, and Pillow Forts

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 19, 2012

Emily Blunt Unleashes Her Cookie Monster; Ron Paul Finally Bigger Than Tetris

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 19, 2012

How Your NFL Schedule Gets Made; Andrew Luck Is A Winner

Today in sports: The Indianapolis Colts make their intentions clear regarding Andrew Luck, building an NFL schedule involves lots of grids and special requests, and Ivan Rodriguez hangs up the catcher's mask after 21 seasons.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 19, 2012

'Friday Night Lights' Revisited; A 'Girls Say' Book

Today in books: Buzz Bissinger returns to Odessa, how to fix the Pulitzer voting process, and the 'S--- Girls Say' meme is declared book-deal worthy.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 19, 2012

The Smart Set

A Kinder, Gentler Mel Gibson Tirade; Bill O'Reilly Isn't Going Anywhere

Today: Fox News is reportedly close to extending the contracts of Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity, Mel Gibson's latest recorded diatribe is slightly less unsettling and nauseating than earlier ones, and James Cameron has a new space venture.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 19, 2012

'Veep' and the Five Types of Fictional Female Vice Presidents

With her new HBO series, can Julia Louis-Dreyfus become a vice president who's not The Lunatic, The Sell Out, The Reluctant President, The Unwise Wise Counsel, or The Martyr?

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 18, 2012

What the Tweet?

Doll Houses, James Franco, and a Most Unusual Candle

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.

 

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 18, 2012

'Louie' By Way of 'Manhattan'; Dwyane Wade, Natty Playground Legend

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.
 

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 18, 2012

Pat Summitt Retires; Hockey Goons Defy The New York Times

Pat Summitt calls it a career, Larry Brown prepares to unretire once more, and the NHL playoffs are getting chippier by the night.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 18, 2012

Jonathan Safran Foer Has a New Book; 007 Now Works for Amazon

Today in books: Jonathan Safran Foer has a new book coming out next year, James Bond's license to kill now comes from Jeff Bezos, and a first edition of The Importance of Being Earnest can be yours for somewhere in the neighborhood of $190,000.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 18, 2012

The Smart Set

Streisand Snubs Sumner Redstone; Gwyneth Paltrow's Short Trip

 A poorly-timed snub of Sumner Redstone by Barbra Streisand, Gwyneth Paltrow rides .06 miles from drinks to dinner, and a "palace source" insists the President of the Philippines is not yet a single fella.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 17, 2012

What the Tweet?

Time Travel, Clive Owen, and One Giant Pig

After a long day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 17, 2012

Michael Fassbender's Law of Robotics; How NASA Balanced Discovery

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.
 

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 17, 2012

Hockey's Bloody Spring; The Red Sox and Bobby Valentine Are Fighting

The kickoff may be going to the way of leather helmets, hockey players are making up lost fighting time this postseason, and Bobby Valentine is working his divisive magic in Boston.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 17, 2012

J.K. Rowling Is Writing a Potter Encyclopedia; The Pulitzer Blame Game

Today in books and publishing: J.K. Rowling isn't done with Harry Potter completely, the jurors for the Pulitzer's fiction prize explain why they're not to blame for the lack of a winner, and what DOJ's settlements with three publishers means for the way you buy e-books in the coming months.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 17, 2012

The Smart Set

Pippa's Night of Dwarves and Strippers; Julian Schnabel's Single Again

Pippa Middleton spent the night before her semiautomatic unpleasantness with dwarves, strippers, and fire-eaters, Julian Schnabel and Rula Jebreal call it quits again, and another Kennedy is born.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 13, 2012

What the Tweet?

Life Expectancy, Stooges, and Burkas

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 13, 2012

Mel Gibson, Wrecker of Totem Poles; The Man With the Golden Hands

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 13, 2012

Sacramento's NBA Hopes Dim; Rick Santorum, Fantasy Baseball Savant

The NBA in Sacramento looks unlikely, Rick Santorum talks up his fantasy baseball team, and Londoners worry long airport lines will ruin the Olympics.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 13, 2012

Give Ralph Ellison a Break; Stephen King's Theatrical Excess

Today in books and publishing: Duel of the Andrew Cuomo biographies, a call to leave Ralph Ellison alone, and science explains why books smell like books.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 13, 2012

The Smart Set

Beyoncé Hearts FLOTUS; Reshoots for 'The Avengers'

Beyoncé's very public intimate thank you to Michelle Obama, Michael Ovitz gets snubbed by an X17 captions writer, and Joss Whedon is still tinkering with The Avengers.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 12, 2012

Foxconn's Sporty Side; Why 'The Wire' Looks Like So Good

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 12, 2012

The Swift Rise of Ryan Tannehill; Souvenir Returners Speak

The NFL still has a quarterback problem, Dwayne Wade no longer wants to be paid for lending America his prestige, and the New York Jets might not open their doors to everyone and anyone this season. 

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 12, 2012

Salman Rushdie Is Joseph Anton; J.K. Rowling's Book Gets a Title

Today in books and publishing: J.K. Rowling's new book has a title and skeletal plot outline, Salman Rushdie rechristened himself for his memoir, and what books people wanted banned in 2011.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 12, 2012

Dartmouth Fraternity Hazing Isn't Gross, It's Art

We were alarmed and grossed out last month by Janet Reitman's Rolling Stone article about the hazing practices of Dartmouth fraternities, but that was before we learned that the "vomit omelet" (aka, "vomlet") in the article isn't disgusting abuse—it's performance art.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 12, 2012

The Smart Set

Courtney Love Says Dave Grohl Has Busy Hands; Huntsman's Debts

Courtney Love weighs in with an unlikely seeming accusation about Dave Grohl, Lindsay Lohan may not have been watching Homeland and not fighting last week, and Jon Huntsman isn't cutting enough checks.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 11, 2012

What the Tweet?

Shannen Doherty, Love Motels, and Romney's Spy

After a long day spent staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 11, 2012

Dyngus Day Slays Anderson Cooper; 'Jaws' Gets a Bigger Boat

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 11, 2012

Bobby Petrino Will Not Be Missed; The White Horse Cometh

Today in sports: Bobby Petrino is a masterless coaching samurai once more, Drew Brees wants his money, and a pretty white horse might win the Kentucky Derby.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 11, 2012

The Lady Gaga Book Club; James Joyce's Literary Heir

Today in books: Lady Gaga's Book Club is a sleeping giant, Apple and Macmillan will not negotiate, and the James Joyce-Kool Keith quote game is hard, but fair.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 11, 2012

The Smart Set

Springsteen Made Chris Christie Sleepy; Princess Di's Stardust Dreams

The Boss makes Chris Christie very tired, George Clooney is putting together a big score for Obama, and Kanye West may not have been Kim Kardashian's first choice for the role of new pretend boyfriend. 

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 10, 2012

What the Tweet?

Bounced Checks, Twitter Etiquette, and Mike Tyson's Pigeons

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 10, 2012

The Best Cardboard Arcade You'll Ever See; A Man Walks Into a Bear

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 10, 2012

Vin Scully Has a Cold; Bill Parcells Is Staying Retired Today

Today in sports: Bill Parcells is staying retired for the rest of the day, Vin Scully is going to miss the Los Angeles Dodgers home opener, and Peyton Manning's arm gets a boost.

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