Books

Angry Matt Bomer fans and maybe Ian Somerhalder, rejoice: Charlie Hunnam has dropped out of the role of Christian Grey in 'Fifty Shades of Grey!'

"Legendary Locals of Greater Utica" is the new book from local author James Davis.  The book arrives in stores this Monday, October 14th, and is available now for pre-order on Amazon.

Well this is interesting -- and not in a great way. 'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'Contagion' star Jennifer Ehle has been cast in the upcoming adaptation of mommy porn favorite '50 Shades of Grey.' No, she won't be grabbing a whip. The actress will be playing the role of Anastasia Steele's mother, who should be very concerned about what her daughter is doing.

Three years after 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' seemingly killed off the franchise, it looks like we'll be heading back to Narnia for a fourth time. For better or for worse, 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair' has been announced and is entering development as we speak.

Best-selling author Tom Clancy passed away last night at a Baltimore hospital.  He was 66.  He was one of my favorite authors and while I'm sad he's no longer with us,  I'm very glad I had the chance to meet him.

Tom Clancy, the hugely successful and prolific author behind the Jack Ryan series of books and multiple video game franchises, died at a hospital last night in Baltimore at the age of 66. His publisher confirmed the news to the New York Times but no cause of death has been announced.

From champion beaglers to real-life James Bonds, the stories behind these authors are equally as fascinating the books they wrote.

Jennifer Lawrence is unstoppable. She's got two franchises and one Oscar under her belt, and she's ready to work again with the first 'Hunger Games' director Gary Ross on two upcoming projects, both adaptations of novels. The duo are set to work on a redo of John Steinbeck's 'East of Eden' and Hannah Kent's 'Burial Rites.'

While J.K. Rowling is one of the biggest selling (and richest) authors in the world, she has never written a movie screenplay. But, when you're the creator of the billion dollar 'Harry Potter' franchise, even a first time writer can make some creative demands. Rowling will write the screenplay for the forthcoming 'Harry Potter' spinoff 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' and her contract wit

'The Carrie Diaries' actress Chloe Bridges gives props to Dakota Johnson and Charlie Hunnam for being able to, er, stomach the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' script, because she couldn't. The pouty-lipped starlet revealed that when she read the audition script for the steamy flick, there were some scenes in particular that she just didn't think she'd be able to handle.

Good news for Potterheads! J.K. Rowling will pen yet another film for those in withdrawal after the conclusion of the 'Harry Potter' series. The British author announced that she'll make her screenwriting debut with 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.'

Though casting Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' was met with some controversy -- and even a few petitions -- 'Fifty Shades' author E.L. James couldn't be happier about the choice. James was so thrilled, in fact, that she posed for pics with the blond bombshell on the streets of New York City, then showered her with compliments and kind words!