Nelson Mandela's Life As Graphic Novel

Having been feted with a huge 90th birthday party in London several weeks ago, Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela is receiving a new honour: his life story is to become a graphic novel.What a great way to be...

Danger Ahead! Cell Phones and Driving: Companies Limit Liability With Trainin...

"Recent research suggests that using a cell phone while driving may be just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated---and it can cost a company millions if found liable. Limiting liability while increasing public safety is the focus of "The Dangers of Cell Phone Use While...

MADD Attacks Grand Theft Auto IV

Any video game that is poised to become the biggest and fastest-selling entertainment property of all time is bound to provoke strong reactions to its content.But when that game happens to be GTA IV, with its heady...

It's Not Easy Being Green (OR: Bob Costas, You Can't Handle the Truth!) - MLN...

It's Not Easy Being Green (OR: Bob Costas, You Can't Handle the Truth!   For the paper snobs of the world, MLN senior editor Brian Ross offers a Few Good Reasons why you should never call SZ 'just' a website.

Miley Cyrus Signs Disney Book Deal For Memoir

Super-pop sensation Miley Cyrus has signed a deal to pen a memoir about her life -- at the wisened age of fifteen.I'll readily admit that the Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana phenomenon is totally beyond me, but for the...

Wall Street Journal's Managing Editor to Leave Post

In a surprising development, the Wall Street Journal is reporting on its web sire that the paper’s managing editor, Marcus Brauchli, is planning to resign after less than a year on the job. The move comes four months after Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, the powerful owner of...

Are Yahoo and MSN Helping to Hunt Down Tibet Rioters?

It is very interesting to note how quickly large American companies distance themselves from actions perpetrated by their overseas divisions, particularly when those divisions appear to be contributing to developing...

L.A. Times names new editor in "battle for future"

This story appeared as one of Yahoo's most popular news stories. This says more about the readership of the news than the purported subject of the story." LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los...

Solid Release Date for Overclocked: A History of Violence Announced by Lighth...

"Leading Publisher Lighthouse Interactive and dtp Entertainment AG, today announced a solid release date for their highly anticipated psychological thriller Adventure game, Overclocked: A History of Violence. This PC DVD-ROM game will begin hitting stores shelves across the...

'Star Tribune' Losing Money, Blames Craigslist

Another newspaper that is struggling to make money decides to put the blame on Craigslist. Maybe the Star Tribune should hire Craig Newmark as their consultant. He seems to understand the classified biz."Revenue at...

Belarus jails Prophet Mohammad cartoon publisher

Belarus (ANTARA News) - Belarus jailed on Friday for three years an editor of an independent newspaper who reproduced cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad which first appeared in Denmark in 2005 and caused mass demonstrations across the Muslim world. The 12 cartoons portraying...

Lynne Spears “Mother of the Year” Book Delayed

Lynne Spears book has a new angle. "NEW YORK — Lynne Spears’ book about parenting has been delayed indefinitely, her publisher said Wednesday. Lindsey Nobles, a spokeswoman for Christian book publisher Thomas...

Dawkins publisher may be tried for attack on 'sacred values'

"A Turkish prosecutor is considering whether to prosecute the Turkish publisher of Richard Dawkins' bestselling atheist polemic, The God Delusion, on the grounds that it incites religious hatred. The publisher, Erol Karaaslan, said today that he expected to be questioned on...

Romantics sue Guitar Hero publisher

A lot of kids are going to be upset about this if it means Santa's stock of Guitar Hero runs dry."Imitation might be flattery, but that doesn't make the Romantics any happier about it. The Detroit rock band has sued...

A Netflix for Magazines

Time Inc. is taking a page from Netflix' playbook, offering customers a subscription package with built-in flexibility: subscribers can swap out magazines on a montly basis without having to manage individual...

is reporting from

closeSign in to NowPublic