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Kushner snags book deal with Harper Collins; no deal yet for Trump

The Broadside Books imprint of Harper Collins said it signed Donald Trump's son-in-law and former trusted adviser to a book that's still untitled but apparently well underway and scheduled to...

'Reddit Rally' yields 2 book deals, 3 movie deals in wild week

The media frenzy on the so-called "Reddit Rally" is almost as wild as the stock market gyrations that have gripped GameStop and AMC over the past two weeks. So far,...

Paddington Bear creator dies at 91

LONDON -- It was a last-minute Christmas gift for his wife that inspired Michael Bond to create Paddington Bear, the marmalade-loving teddy in a duffel coat and floppy hat. Bond...

News Corp. posts $89M profit in fourth quarter

News Corp., owner of The New York Post, posted a return to profit in its fiscal fourth quarter. The company recorded net income of $89 million versus a loss of...

Publisher anticipates high demand for follow-up to 'Jesus Calling'

Thomas Nelson said it plans to pump out 1 million copies of the latest Sarah Young tome, “Jesus Always,” a 365-day devotional book. The former missionary and inspirational writer penned...

Lee estate dumps cheaper edition of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

Harper Lee’s estate is killing off the inexpensive paperback version of “To Kill a Mockingbird” — a move that is bound to generate more profits for one of the best-selling...

Megyn Kelly, Amy Schumer set for best-seller showdown

It’s showdown time. Megyn Kelly’s $6 million book deal last week could set up a great battle for best-seller list supremacy vs. comedian Amy Schumer. Schumer is believed to have...

Harper Lee's sequel to 'Mockingbird' to be published in July

Harper Lee did write another novel — a “To Kill a Mockingbird” sequel that she actually penned before the famed novel. The reclusive author — whose 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning book...

Readers to get $166M in e-book payouts

Major e-book publishers have agreed to cough up $166 million in refunds as part of a price-fixing settlement with New York and 32 other states, authorities said Tuesday. Readers will...

News Corp. posts solid fourth-quarter earnings

News Corp. beat analysts’ expectations in its fiscal second quarter, reporting slightly better-than-forecast revenue of $2.24 billion, a 4 percent decrease from the prior-year second period. Adjusted earnings per share...