Mindy Kaling, B.J. Novak confirm book project
The onetime "The Office" co-stars and former couple shared details of the project during a panel at BookCon in New York City
Books
"Fifty Shades of Grey" sequel to be published June 18
E L James is giving the world another shade of Christian Grey with a new novel told from the billionaire's point of view
James Patterson launches children's imprint
Patterson, already one of the book world's most popular authors, is now becoming a publisher for children's books
Barbra Streisand memoir scheduled for 2017
The singer-actress-filmmaker will reflect on her childhood, her career and private life in the currently untitled tome
Judy Blume: Resilient, in life and fiction
The bestselling author's latest novel, "In the Unlikely Event," conjures her childhood and a series of inexplicable disasters
A mother's promise
Before her son died of cancer, Barbara Saltzman promised she'd share the children's book he wrote with other young cancer patients
Melissa Rivers describes her mother's last moments
Joan Rivers' daughter shared tears and memories with ET's Nancy O'Dell eight months after the late comedienne's death
J.K. Rowling apologizes for "Harry Potter" death
The author says she's sorry for killing off this beloved character from her wizarding world
The Wright Brothers and the conquest of flight
Historian David McCullough's latest book examines the men (and their sister) who pioneered an age of aviation
Excerpt: "The Hand on the Mirror"
Janis Heaphy Durham writes of an event that forced her to question her previously-held views about life beyond death
Khloe Kardashian is writing an advice book
The reality TV star will share tips for developing "strength and true beauty" in a "culture that worships skinny"
Kate Mulgrew's quest
The "Orange Is the New Black" actress talks about giving up her first-born daughter for adoption - and the years-long search to find her again
Excerpt: "Born With Teeth" by Kate Mulgrew
In her new memoir the actress writes of her parents, who knew how to drink, dance, talk and "stir up the devil"
German Nobel laureate Guenter Grass dies at age 87
Writer famed for "The Tin Drum" gave voice to a generation that suffered from rise of Nazism and nation's post-war guilt
"Empire" star Taraji P. Henson working on memoir
The Oscar-nominated actress, who stars as Cookie Lyon in the Fox series "Empire," has a deal with the Simon & Schuster
Excerpt: "A Fine Romance" by Candice Bergen
In her latest memoir the actress writes about the birth of her daughter, Chloe, which perhaps set a record for epidurals
George R.R. Martin releases chapter from next book
The "Game of Thrones" scribe previewed the "Song of Ice and Fire" saga's sixth installment with an excerpt narrated by Sansa Stark
Patricia Arquette writing a memoir
Academy Award winner and "CSI: Cyber" star inked a deal with Random House
Brian Grazer's "Curious Mind"
The Oscar-winning producer has compiled his conversations with noted scientists, entrepreneurs, politicians and artists about the nature of curiosity
Excerpt: Jon Cryer's "So That Happened"
The actor recalls being showered with fake bird poop on his first feature film shoot - for Robert Altman, no less
Cover design unveiled for new Harper Lee novel
The artwork for the "To Kill a Mockingbird" scribe's new novel will likely remind you of the cover for her old one
J.K. Rowling responds to fan critical of gay Dumbledore
A "Harry Potter" fan asked the author why the Hogwarts headmaster is gay, and she fired back the perfect response
George R.R. Martin won't let pressure rush his writing
At the "Game of Thrones" season 5 premiere, the author of the novels that inspired the hit series says he's been feeling the heat to finish book 6
Julie Andrews announces new memoir
The star of "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" will share stories of what happened behind the scenes of her biggest films
Fantasy author Terry Pratchett dies at 66
Pratchett, who suffered from a rare form of early onset Alzheimer's disease, was the creator of the "Discworld" series
Entertainment
How punk rock and MTV inspired opera composer Missy Mazzoli
"The Mosquito Bowl" and the human cost of war
Parker Posey: "I have felt in the right place at the right time"
Tom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Picket Fences," dies at 93
John Anderson, country music Hall of Famer, dies at 71
Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS
First on CBS
Theranos whistleblower calls Holmes "almost unrecognizable" in film
Cindy Crawford and family break silence on Presley Gerber's death
Rosalía on "Lux" and her devotion to music
Natural-born actor John Turturro: "I'm at a very fruitful time"
The inseparable legacies of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner
Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
Sally Rooney books off U.K. shelves over Palestine Action support
Hilary Swank announces she's pregnant with third child at 52
