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In 2005, the New York Times ran an article on romance novels, noting that romance novels were read by 51 million people a year, accounted for 49 percent of all paperback sales, and sold nearly one and a half billion dollars' worth of books annually. That's a lot of romance - and at the time, as the Times noted, the market was aimed almost exclusively at heterosexual women with heterosexual romance. The article's real focus was on the emerging market for same-sex romance novels.

Finalists have been announced for 'Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2013,' an exhibition showcasing the talent, creativity and diversity of Pennsylvania's established and emerging artists.

Finalists have been announced for 'Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2013,' an exhibition showcasing the talent, creativity and diversity of Pennsylvania's established and emerging artists.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts celebrates its 25th anniversary with its 2013-14 season.

Today, the 18 finalists for Tourism Australia's 'Best Jobs in the World' three for each of the six dream jobs were announced, including five applicants in the U.S., who will travel Down Under next month to undergo the final stage of the global competition.

Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by Film Independent, in conjunction with Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced its official US and international selections. Fox Searchlight Pictures' The Way, Way Back, written and directed by Oscar winners Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, will serve as the Closing Night film for the 2013 Festival.

Aspiring authors dream of writing a book and having it become a bestseller, but the majority do not accomplish either feat. Andrew Smith and Jo-Ann McLellan, authors of House Virgins, How to Buy Your First Home the Right Way, scored a bestseller with their book in its first week of release on Amazon.com. The authors wrote their book in the Bestseller in a Weekend workshop, which guides authors through the writing, publishing, and marketing process of writing a book in three days.

Sundance Institute today announced that 13 independent films are now available through a variety of platforms to rent, download or stream via the Institute's Artist Services program. Titles include 2012 Sundance Film Festival films Detropia, I Am Not a Hipster, The Atomic States of America, and We're Not Broke. For full details on where to access these films, please visit sundance.org/nowplaying. (The complete list of new titles available follows below.)

TVGuide reports that Johnny Lewis, star of the popular FX drama series SONS OF ANARCHY was found dead in the driveway of the L.A. home of an elderly woman who appears to be the victim of a homicide. The body of the unidentified woman was found inside the home. According to police reports, Lewis' death may have been caused by a fall, possibly from the stairway, balcony or roof of the home.

New York, NY: the cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) are pleased to announce added Saturday matinees (3pm) to the workshop production of Larry Kirwan's HARD TIMES.

The cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) have announced the workshop production of Larry Kirwan's HARD TIMES, with music by Stephen Foster & Larry Kirwan, orchestrations and musical direction by Andrew Smithson, choreography by Joe Barros and directed by Kira Simring.

The cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) have announced the workshop production of Larry Kirwan's HARD TIMES, with music by Stephen Foster & Larry Kirwan, orchestrations and musical direction by Andrew Smithson, choreography by Joe Barros and directed by Kira Simring.

A lush musical portrait of a seemingly blissful marriage in 1950s suburbia takes centre stage in Leonard Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti. Directed by Jay Turvey, this season's lyrical lunchtime is a stylish, jazzy mid-day treat. Trouble in Tahiti began previews on June 1, at the Court House Theatre as part of the Shaw Festival and opens tonight, July 7.

A lush musical portrait of a seemingly blissful marriage in 1950s suburbia takes centre stage in Leonard Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti. Directed by Jay Turvey, this season's lyrical lunchtime is a stylish, jazzy mid-day treat. Trouble in Tahiti began previews today, June 1, at the Court House Theatre as part of the Shaw Festival.

Pace University's Musical Theatre Class of 2015 presented a cabaret on May 4th and 5th at at Joe's Pub. The show, entitled Hatched, was a presentation of notable composers' works written in the past three months, including the likes of Shaina Taub, Niko Tsakalakos, Gordon Leary, Julia Meinwald, Drew Gasparini, Zoe Sarnak, Ryan Scott Oliver, and the students of Pace's Inaugural 'Writing for the Musical Theatre' class.

Pace University's Musical Theatre Class of 2015 present a cabaret tonight, May 5th at 7:00 pm at Joe's Pub at 425 Lafayette Street NY, NY.

Pace University's Musical Theatre Class of 2015 will be presenting a cabaret tonight, May 4th at 11:30pm and the 5th at 7:00 pm at Joe's Pub at 425 Lafayette Street NY, NY.