“Last year, Google paid about $23 million for the brand, saying that it would incorporate the Frommer’s content from its books, mobile apps and Web site into local reviews. This year, it sold the brand back to Mr. Frommer for an undisclosed price. By the end of 2014, Mr. Frommer expects to release as many as 80 books. “
Tag: 07.14.13
Maaaaaaaybe Ballet Dancers Get Pressured Into Eating Disorders At School
“The head of a leading charity for people affected by eating disorders has called for stricter regulations in dance schools over concerns that ballet dancers are not given enough support at a vulnerable age.”
Note To CBS: If You Have To Say This, Maybe Something’s Wrong With Your Show
“CBS took the unprecedented step of adding a disclaimer to ‘Big Brother’ ahead of Sunday’s episode, which featured yet another racism-tinged encounter among its cast.”
After She Casts Off Her Cloak Of Invisibility, J.K. Rowling’s Secret Book Shoots To #1
“Rowling now stands to make a lot of money from this new book, and so do the publishers. One interesting aspect of the whole story is how Little, Brown essentially colluded in keeping a secret that caused it, at least until now, to forgo possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue.”