Books
Kindle 2 unveiled, but no Canadian version of Amazon's e-book reader just yet
Culture
It's been a busy year on many fronts for Ottawa writer and historian Tim Cook.
British author Neil Gaiman has never found a doorway he didn’t want to open -- no matter how dangerous the world on the other side.
Features
Books
Director to publish book on making Twilight
Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke will publish a new book detailing how the film was made, timed to its DVD release.
Comments (0)
spotlight
Pulitzer-winning author John Updike dies
U.S. author John Updike, a leading writer of his generation who chronicled the drama of American suburban life with searing wit, died Tuesday, his publisher said.
Palin moves closer to possible book deal
It looks as though Sarah Palin may be ready to tell her story in print.
Comeback for Pooh after 80 years
The first official sequel to the original Winnie the Pooh books will appear in October, its publishers said yesterday, more than 80 years after the honey-loving bear first appeared in print.
Obama to appear in Spider-Man comic
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is set to appear in an issue of Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man series.
Charles Taylor Prize shortlist announced
The judges for the 2008 Charles Taylor Prize, one of Canada's biggest prizes for literary non-fiction, announced their finalists on Tuesday.
There's power in the here and now
Eckhart Tolle, a Vancouver author of books about seeking inner peace, has become the unchallenged king of paperback self-help.
Canadian novel Britain's best-seller for 2008
No Time for Goodbye, written by Canadian Linwood Barclay, was Britain's best-selling paperback novel in 2008.
Publishing world's naughty and nice for 2008
The Prime Minister appears on the naughty side of things, while the future U.S. President appears on the nice.
Madonna
Nude Madonna photo sells for $37,500 at auction
A full frontal nude photo of Madonna, taken in 1979 before she became famous, has sold at auction for...
Music
U2 gets week long gig on Letterman
U2 will play a five-night gig on the Late Show with David Letterman to promote their upcoming album.
Oscars
Odds are it's Streep's year again
Oscar history suggests veteran actress Meryl Steep is the leading contender in the Best Actress race...
Television
Bringing out the dead
Patricia Arquette talks about making her directorial debut on this week's Medium.
Entertainment Newsletter Signup
Get your entertainment news with the canada.com Entertainment newsletter.