Today in show business news: ABC cancels its bitchiest comedy, TBS cancels its wedding band comedy, David Fincher considers getting Gone Girl, and the first big Sundance hit.
Today in books and publishing: Erdrich and Boo win NBAs; Pulitzer Prize-winner to investigate Scientology; e-reading debate takes a confusing turn; Gillian Flynn has a deal for two new books.
Today in books and publishing: An excerpt from Michael Chabon's latest novel; pricey e-books hit the top of the charts; the myth of Gen-Y illiteracy; Irvine Welsh accuses the Man Booker Prize of classism.
Former Entertainment Weekly television critic turned bestselling thriller writer Gillian Flynn has sold the rights to her latest book, Gone Girl, to 20th Century Fox and Reese Witherspoon's production company.
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