How Ted wooed Fonda: Autobiography

How Ted wooed Fonda: Autobiography

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 19:27

Media mogul Ted Turner has spilled the beans in his new autobiography on how he was able to woo ex-wife Jane Fonda.

Obama brings end of racism: Gordimer

Obama brings end of racism: Gordimer

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 19:59

The renowned South African writer and Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer, much famous for her campaign against apartheid, has camped in India, Kolkata. At a ceremony held in Kolkata, Gordimer was all praises for the newly elected US President Barack Obama.

`Jurassic Park` author Michael Crichton dies

`Jurassic Park` author Michael Crichton dies

Last Updated: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 09:24

Best-selling US author Michael Crichton, who wrote such novels as "The Andromeda Strain" and "Jurassic Park" and created the popular TV drama "ER," has died unexpectedly of cancer at age 66, his family said on Wednesday.

Stoker`s heir to write Dracula sequel

Stoker`s heir to write Dracula sequel

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 12:49

A sequel to the novel Dracula has been co-authored by its creator Bram Stoker`s great grandnephew Dacre Stoker.

Le Clezio wins Nobel literature prize

Le Clezio wins Nobel literature prize

Last Updated: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 17:01

French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio won the 2008 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday for his poetic adventure and "sensual ecstasy."

When `Gone with...` almost lost its Rhett!

When `Gone with...` almost lost its Rhett!

Last Updated: Monday, September 29, 2008, 17:24

Late American actor Clark Gable almost walked off the set of ‘Gone With the Wind’ because of racism, reveals an upcoming book.

All-in-one guide for modern romance

All-in-one guide for modern romance

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 12:38

For all the aspiring Romeos struggling to attract their Juliets, help is at hand, courtesy an all-in-one guide that provides tips for romance, from the first act of chivalry right through to the wedding day.

Writer David Foster Wallace found dead

Writer David Foster Wallace found dead

Last Updated: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 09:04

David Foster Wallace, the author best known for his 1996 novel "Infinite Jest," was found dead in his home, according to police. He was 46. Wallace`s wife found her husband had hanged himself when she returned home about 9:30 pm Friday, said Jackie Morales, a records clerk with the Claremont Police Department.

Marrying Anita: An honest book!

Marrying Anita: An honest book!

Last Updated: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 00:03

Anita Jain’s ‘Marrying Anita’, is a refreshingly honest look at the modern search for a mate set against the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing India.

Giant of publishing Giroux dead

Giant of publishing Giroux dead

Last Updated: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 09:04

Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from TS Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94.

``Savita Bhabhi`` making waves in Indian cyberspace!

``Savita Bhabhi`` making waves in Indian cyberspace!

Last Updated: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 18:30

A pornographic online comic strip is making waves throughout India, a country known for strict conservatism.

Comedy writer Sheldon Keller dies at 85

Comedy writer Sheldon Keller dies at 85

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 00:41

Sheldon Keller, a writer who collaborated with Neil Simon, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner on the 1950s sketch comedy show "Caesar`s Hour" and wrote variety shows for Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren and other stars, has died. He was 85.