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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 spent staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense
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The 47-year-old slugger is appealing his suspension from the Mexican Baseball League, Peyton Manning pays a visit to Denver, and Jonathan Papelbon takes a final shot at Boston baseball fans
Today in books and publishing: Publishers are unsure what they can afford to give up to avoid going to court over alleged price collusion, the Clinton White House does not come off well in a former Secret Service agent's new memoir, and the National Book Critics Circle Awards are announced.
Kris Humphries is now representing himself in divorce proceedings, Jessica Biel's engagement proves more spectacular than expected, and David Duchovny's lawyer isn't happy about his client being mentioned in a book about sex addiction.
After a day of 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 in sports: Peyton Manning has many suitors, the Los Angeles Lakers have gone rogue, and the Oakland A's hope a convoluted history lesson is their ticket to San Jose.
Today in publishing and literature: The much delayed Harry Potter Web site now plans to launch in early April, the Harry Ransom Center acquires T.C. Boyle's papers, and what a possible settlement in the e-book pricing antitrust case means for readers.
The Mad Men star is not a fan of her ex-husband's jokes, a tennis pro claims Dennis Quaid absconded with his date on Valentine's Day, and Rihanna's dad wants his daughter to give Chris Brown another chance
After a day of 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.
Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts are officially moving on after 14 years, the Saints braintrust breaks its Bountygate silence, and Joe Gibbs gives a brief bounty history lesson.
Today in publishing and literature: Freedom author deems Twitter 'the ultimate irresponsible medium,' new short fiction from Margaret Atwood confirms life in the not-too-distant-future is still bleak, and one of the mystery genre's great forgotten masters could be getting new life on the big screen.
Prince Harry, currently on a goodwill tour of the Carribean, is said to very interested in landing a date with Katy Perry, Tim Tebow denies he'll be The Bachelor, while the creator of The Bachelor goes back to bachelorhood.
After a day of 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.
A compelling argument for why fans should be outraged by the New Orleans Saints bounty program, the rich history of soccer chants, and the origins of the Big Ten's methodically-paced brand of basketball
Today in publishing and literature: France's great big book digitalization project gets the go-ahead, details about the posthumous collection of David Foster Wallace essays, and Jodi Picoult is writing a tearjerker for kids.
The Duchess of Cambridge is speaking for the first time in public on March 19, more apologies for Sandra Fluke, and Russell Brand spent the weekend texting a lady he met on the street.
After a day of 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.
Miami Marlins players fret the team's new $2.5 million center-field statue will blind left-handed hitters, the NFL is expanding the investigation into the New Orleans Saints bounty pool, and another legal setback for New York Mets ownership.
Today in publishing and literature: Random House increases the price libraries have to pay for e-books, a Jose Saramago novel sees the light-of-day 59 years after it was written, and the house where Truman Capote wrote Breakfast at Tiffany's sells for $11 million
Pippa Middleton completed a 56-mile marathon ski race in Sweden and got a kiss for her trouble, Prince Harry is having a terrific time in the Bahamas, and Adele thinks her new place is haunted.
After a day of 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 in sports: Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are in a bad spot in their relationship, the NFL's Friday news dump included the discovery of a massive bounty ring, and Jim Calhoun is plotting his return, but maybe just to say farewell.
Today in publishing and literature: Slate's new book review section goes live, The Day of the Triffids is getting the Sam Raimi treatment, and Japan's publishers set a lofty and impractical goal for e-book production.
Despite audience requests in Georgetown, Channing Tatum did not remove his clothes to promote 21 Jump Street, Jeremy Lin likes smart women that wear sensible clothes, and all is not well at the Clinton Global Initiative.
After a day of 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 in sports: Peyton Hillis considered dumping the Cleveland Browns for The Company, U.S. soccer finally shows Italy who's boss, and the bidding war for the right to draft Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III could be wrapping up early.
Today in publishing and literature: Comedy Central's new publishing imprint, bestselling self-published e-book writer Kerry Wilkinson scores a three book deal, and Thursday is World Book Day.
The president tells Bill Simmons he's been hearing about the out-of-nowhere sensation for years, Tim Tebow and Taylor Swift may have gone on a date with their agents, and Us Weekly is not happy with Snooki
After a day of 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.
Also: Former Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian finds a home at ESPN, the NFL accommodates Barack Obama's acceptance speech, and Kobe Bryant may also have a concussion.
Today in books and publishing: Cee Lo Green promises his memoir will help you "discover crazy," Jackie Collins is rewriting an old stand-by and republishing it as an e-book, and familiarity helps make book trailers watchable
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have had their third child, who doesn't have a name yet, but is likely to be down-to-earth and lovely, Snooki from Jersey Shore is pregnant and MTV isn't happy, and Jeremy Lin may popping up at Columbia this weekend.
After a day of 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.
Also: why Daytona 500 organizers used Tide detergent to clean up after last night's spill, Donald Driver and Martina Navratilova will be the sports types on Dancing With the Stars, and the Angels are sorry for offending Albert Pujols with their promotional billboards
Today in publishing and literature: Joyce Carol Oates discusses the "genre writer" label, Courtney Love's former bandmate is trying his hand at a Kurt Cobain memoir, and we're one step closer to getting e-book editions of the Harry Potter books.
Also: Alan Ball is stepping down as True Blood showrunner, the Stanley Cup is coming to Capitol Hill, and Sean Young's history of awards season mayhem.
After a day of 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 in sports: Kobe Bryan's injury explains why there's so little defense in the NBA All-Star Game, Nike begins selling a $130 Jeremy Lin-themed shoe, and Mets owner Fred Wilpon speaks.
Today in publishing and literature: Zadie Smith's first novel in seven years is also arriving in September, more tributes to Grove Press founder Barney Rosset, and new data about print book sales.
The best Oscar after-party moments, including Sean Young's arrest, Cameron Diaz's blackballing, and Madonna's over-the-top Gucci party favors.
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