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Dogtown book signing |
3rd Apr 2002
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| Authors Glen E. Friedman and C.R. Stecyk III to join original members of the Z-Boys for in-store signing. Please note: the time for the signing has changed. Check the story! <Read it all> | ||
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Spike Milligan dead |
27th Feb 2002
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| Spike Milligan, the last of The Goons has passed on. <Read it all> | ||
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Cobain diaries due before Christmas |
27th Feb 2002
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| Riverhead Books to publish Kurt Cobain’s diaries at the end of the year. <Read it all> | ||
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Celebrity chit-chat |
4th Feb 2002
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| Renfro goes to jail; Ryder charged; Elle gets engaged; Ed Burns gets his faith back; the Arquettes may hear the patter of tiny feet soon; and Hugh Grant finally leaves Liz. <Read it all> | ||
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King to retire |
31st Jan 2002
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| Horror writer Stephen King has said he will give up publishing novels after finishing his current projects at the end of this year. <Read it all> | ||
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REVIEW: "Black Hawk Down" by Mark Bowden |
14th Jan 2002
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 Published by Penguin (USA) and Corgi (UK). Paperback.A compelling and highly recommended true tale of modern-day military conflict. <Read it all> |
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John Buscema passes away |
11th Jan 2002
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| One of the greatest comic book artists of his generation, John Buscema died on Thursday (10th) after losing his battle with stomach cancer. He was 74. <Read it all> | ||
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REVIEW: "Dreadful Acts" by Philip Ardagh |
6th Dec 2001
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 Published by Faber and Faber. Paperback. 134 pages.A more than satisfying sequel to the excellent "Awful End". <Read it all> |
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REVIEW: "Fargo Rock City" by Chuck Klosterman |
6th Dec 2001
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 Published by Scribner. Hardback. 288 pages.A book that really rocks! <Read it all> |
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Ken Kesey RIP |
13th Nov 2001
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| Ken Kesey, author of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, has died following surgery to remove a tumour from his liver. <Read it all> | ||
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REVIEW: "Heavier Than Heaven: A biography of Kurt Cobain" by Charles R. Cross |
8th Nov 2001
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 Published by Hyperion. Hardback. 386 pages.An interesting read, slightly marred by Cross's irritating habit of reporting speculation and imagination as fact. <Read it all> |
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Movie news |
3rd Oct 2001
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 There’s a definite emphasis on comic book adaptations today. <Read it all> |
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REVIEW: "All Families Are Psychotic" by Douglas Coupland |
28th Sep 2001
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 Published by Flamingo (UK). Paperback. 280 pages.A load of old soap. <Read it all> |
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Douglas Coupland in London |
25th Sep 2001
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| Best-selling author celebrates the launch of his latest novel, All Families Are Psychotic. <Read it all> | ||
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REVIEW: "The Cigarette Girl" by Carol Wolper |
12th Sep 2001
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 Published by Pan (UK). Paperback. 324 pages.A chick-lit novel that's actually worth reading. <Read it all> |
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Good movies make you care… |
4th Sep 2001
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| Pauline Kael wasn’t just a film critic, she was also a fan. But if she didn’t like a movie, she certainly wasn’t afraid to say so. Here are some excerpts from the writings of Pauline Kael, who passed away yesterday. <Read it all> | ||
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Pauline Kael dies |
4th Sep 2001
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| One of the world’s best-known movie critics, Pauline Kael died at her home in Great Barrington, Massachusetts on Monday aged 82. She had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease. <Read it all> | ||
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REVIEW: "Going La La" by Alexandra Potter |
14th Aug 2001
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 Published by Fourth Estate. Paperback. 312 pages.Charmless and full of irritating coincidences. Avoid. <Read it all> |
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The Wild Things are coming |
7th Aug 2001
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 The classic children’s book Where The Wild Things Are is about to get the big screen treatment. <Read it all> |
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Curious George movie a step closer |
1st Aug 2001
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 Imagine and Universal decide to take the CGI route with Curious George: The Movie. <Read it all> |
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REVIEW: "The Dirt" by Mötley Crüe |
17th Jul 2001
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 Published by HarperCollins. Hardback. 432 pages.Drugs, sex, death, debauchery... your basic tale of rock 'n' roll excess. <Read it all> |
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REVIEW: "Never Mind Nirvana" by Mark Lindquist |
13th Jul 2001
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 Published by Villard Book. Hardback. 240 pages.A witty portrayal of a man facing a mid-life crisis in post-grunge, late 90s Seattle. <Read it all> |
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Chuck Palahniuk speaks |
13th Jul 2001
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| Crowdsurfer bumped into Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk in London last night and managed to get the lowdown on his forthcoming movie and book projects. <Read it all> | ||
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Chuck Palahniuk signing |
10th Jul 2001
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| Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk will be talking about and signing copies of his new novel Choke at Waterstone’s bookshop in London’s Gower Street at 6 p.m. on Thursday, 12th July. The event is free and includes complimentary wine so get there early. | ||
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REVIEW: "Slam" by Lewis Shiner |
9th Jul 2001
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 Published by St. Martin’s Griffin. Paperback. 233 pages.A bitter-sweet farce that recalls the slacker culture of the late 1980s. Recommended. <Read it all> |
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REVIEW: "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser |
4th Jul 2001
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 Published by The Penguin Press. Paperback. 356 pages.Essential reading for anyone who has ever eaten at a fast food joint. <Read it all> |
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Moomins creator dies |
27th Jun 2001
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 Finnish writer and artist Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, has died in Helsinki after a long illness. <Read it all> |
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Hellraisers unite |
5th Jun 2001
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| Korn singer to collaborate with Clive Barker. <Read it all> | ||
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New Adams book to see light of day |
4th Jun 2001
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| The final works of the late Douglas Adams to be published. <Read it all> | ||
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On the money |
23rd May 2001
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| The scroll on which Jack Kerouac wrote On The Road has sold at auction for a record $2.43 million. <Read it all> | ||
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REVIEW: "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer |
15th May 2001
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 Published by Viking. Hardback. 280 pages.Makes Harry Potter look like a wet Wednesday. <Read it all> |
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Douglas Adams RIP |
14th May 2001
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| Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, died suddenly on Friday (11th) morning in Santa Barbara, California, following a heart attack. <Read it all> | ||
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Eszterhas to dish the dirt (again) |
9th May 2001
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| Hollywood scriptwriter Joe Eszterhas has made a seven-figure deal to write a tell-all book exposing Hollywood big names. <Read it all> | ||
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The Talisman for TV |
4th May 2001
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| Stephen King and Peter Straub’s novel to hit screens 18 years after publication. <Read it all> | ||
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Navarro gives warning |
1st May 2001
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 Jane’s Addiction (and one-time Red Hot Chili Peppers) guitarist Dave Navarro’s book Don’t Try This At Home is due out on 5th June. <Read it all> |
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OTHER STUFF
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| Quote of the last decade "Jar Jar’s the key to all this." – George Lucas during a pre-production meeting for The Phantom Menace. |
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