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May 7, 2008

J.K. Rowling succeeds in one court filing

3:01 PM Wed, May 07, 2008 |
Michael Merschel   E-mail   News tips

The Associated Press says:

A court ruling in favor of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has set the stage for a trial on whether publication of photos taken of her young son violates his privacy.
The Court of Appeal in London says children of famous parents have the same right to expect privacy as children of parents who aren't well-known.

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Stephenie Meyer: The "Sexy Vampire" song

1:33 PM Wed, May 07, 2008 |
Michael Merschel   E-mail   News tips

We'll have more on The Bella Cullen Project of Arlington in days to come.

But we know fans will want to know about their MySpace hit, "Sexy Vampire," right away.

You heard it here first ... .

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Texas Writers TONIGHT

11:33 AM Wed, May 07, 2008 |
Michael Merschel   E-mail   News tips

Almost lost in an e-mail outage here -- The Writer's Garret kicks off a celebration of Texas Writers month with Julianne McCullagh and Beatriz Terrazas, 7 p.m. at Paperbacks Plus
6115 La Vista Dr., Dallas.

The newly rediscovered e-mail says: "Bill Marvel will be our MC ... There will be wine and cheese to loosen our tongues, and friends, old and new, to brighten the atmosphere."

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Get ready for: Juno Eyre

10:48 AM Wed, May 07, 2008 |
Michael Merschel   E-mail   News tips

ellenpage.jpg The Hollywood Reporter says BBC Films is planning to develop an adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Ellen Page -- star of Juno and the upcoming Texas-based roller-derby comedy Whip It! -- is in line to star.
THR.com says the 1847 work (Jane Eyre, not Whip It! ) is among the most filmed English novels of all time, including BBC-produced miniseries in 1973 and 2006.

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Larry McMurtry bookstore in Dallas?

10:14 AM Wed, May 07, 2008 |
Michael Merschel   E-mail   News tips

Alan Peppard's column today closes with mention of his pending memoir, Books. Alan notes:

"Some forget that more than two decades ago, Larry's Booked Up stores had an outpost in Dallas run by his friend Bill Gilliland."

That was in my pre-Texas era. Anybody recall this location?

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