According to Variety, Joel and Ethan Coen have signed on to direct a movie version of Michael Chabon's bestselling book The Yiddish Policemen's Union. The novel--which tells the story of an alcoholic detective in a fictional Jewish homeland in Sitka, Alaska--will be the Coen's next film, after they finish their current project. Neither a release … Continue reading Is Liev Schreiber Available?

We have already heard that Salman Rushdie has a new book in the works, but there have been very few details beyond the title--The Enchantress of Florence, will be published on June 3.In a speech at Emory University, where Rushdie is on the faculty, the author said that he will not be writing himself into … Continue reading News of Florence

Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food, brought his cri de coeur against High Fructose Corn Syrup and other "edible foodlike substances" to Minnesota Public Radio's "Midmorning" program today. His book, which rails against processed foods, has been boiled down to seven words ("Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."), but there's a lot … Continue reading What’s On Your Plate Today?