Gabby Douglas, now an author, ready for VMAs
September 6th, 2012
03:28 PM ET

Gabby Douglas, now an author, ready for VMAs

Gabby Douglas is an Olympic champ turned author - more on that in a minute - but she still has her fangirl moments.

The gold-medal gymnast will appear with the rest of the Fierce Five at tonight's MTV Video Music Awards, and there's one artist in particular Douglas, 16, is excited to see.

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Judy Blume opens up about breast cancer battle
September 5th, 2012
01:00 PM ET

Judy Blume opens up about breast cancer battle

In a detailed blog entry on Wednesday, beloved author Judy Blume reveals that she's spent the summer battling breast cancer.

The entry, bearing the title "!@#$% Happens," walks fans through Blume's diagnosis and her subsequent decision to have a mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

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'Fifty Shades' loses ground to 'No Easy Day'
September 4th, 2012
12:21 PM ET

'Fifty Shades' loses ground to 'No Easy Day'

What do readers want even more than a steamy, "Twilight"-inspired S&M tale?

A first-hand account from a former Navy SEAL about last year's raid on Osama bin Laden, if Amazon.com's best-seller list is any indication.

Excerpts from SEAL's book about Osama bin Laden killing

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Is Christian Grey more popular than Harry Potter?
August 1st, 2012
03:24 PM ET

Is Christian Grey more popular than Harry Potter?

It seems Christian Grey has a larger following that Harry Potter these days.

E.L. James’ “Fifty Shades” trilogy series has sold more copies than J.K. Rowling’s seven “Harry Potter” books on Amazon.co.uk, according to the Press Association.

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Could 'Fifty Shades' give us a baby boom?
August 1st, 2012
09:00 AM ET

Could 'Fifty Shades' give us a baby boom?

One of these days, some kid's going to ask how he was made and he'll be met with the response,"Fifty Shades of Grey."

According to the Global Editor in Chief of BabyCenter.com, Linda Murray, the odds of that happening are looking stronger than you'd think.

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DC Comics postpones release of 'Batman Inc.'
July 25th, 2012
02:45 PM ET

DC Comics postpones release of 'Batman Inc.'

Wednesday's scheduled release of "Batman Incorporated" No. 3 has been postponed to August 22, according to DC Comics' website.

TMZ reports that comic book store owners received an e-mail saying, "Out of respect for the victims and families in Aurora, Colorado DC Entertainment has made the decision to postpone the release of BATMAN INCORPORATED No. 3 for one month because the comic contains content that may be perceived as insensitive in light of recent events."

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