Julie & Julia Sparks Cookbook Sales

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, Adaptation, Books

Five years after her death, Julia Child is once again making news on film, television…and print.

Thanks to last weekend’s release of Julie & Julia, the famed chef’s cookbook has received a boost in popularity. Mastering the Art of French Cooking, originally published in 1961, has now been at or near the top of both Amazon and Barnes and Nobles’ best-seller lists.

In the movie, Amy Adams’ character, Julie Powell, attempts to create all of Mastering’s 524 recipes. Powell’s year-long journey became the basis for her own book, Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen. (That memoir - since retitled Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously - currently ranks #38 on Amazon.)

Read More | MSNBC

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‘Jackass’ Extras Come to Web

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Action, Documentary, Sequels, Comedy, Home Entertainment

If the first two Jackass movies left you wanting more, you’re in luck.  Starting next week, fans of the series can view Jackass 2.5 online.  The hour-long feature is not necessarily a new production; it was pieced together using extra footage from the second installment.

Come December 19th, the film can be viewed for free at Jackassworld.com.  After the one-week trial period expires, the video will be available for purchase via other outlets like iTunes and Amazon.

Read More | Variety

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