London's Guardian speculates on potential nominees for the post of Poet Laureate in the UK, which comes vacant next year. Their leading canditate is Carol Ann Duffy. If she gets the nod, Duffy will be the first woman to hold the position. Ten years ago, when the job was last available, Duffy was considered an … Continue reading Over There

London scandal rag The Mail gossips about the shopping habits of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban during a recent visit to a Nashville bookstore. Someone was clearly stalking the couple, as the article (here, not that you are the sort of person who reads that sort of thing) includes details of the books they looked … Continue reading Paparazzi-Free for Over 13 Years

A rude cabin which once belonged to the prolific Western novelist Zane Grey has been purchased by the Bureau of Land Management. The retreat on Oregon's Rogue River will remain open to the public. (Details are here.) It turns out that many of the late author's old digs have been preserved for posterity, including his … Continue reading Out in the Woods