While the Edwardian era is all the rage at the moment, due to Downton Abbey, the 19th century was pretty fascinating as well, thanks in part to its fantastic literature. The Victorian era produced an amazing number of fantastic romance and horror novels, and one family that contributed greatly to the literature of the time was the Brontes. Sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne produced an impressive Read more

Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund took to their bikes for a ride near her LA home yesterday. They practically matched in their gray sweats, but the outing wasn't all about exercising — Kirsten also put posters up to publicize her cat's disappearance. Kirsten and Garrett are together in California after spending a few days last month in Utah. They headed to Park City for the Sundance Film Read more

With 44 novels and 120 short stories published in his lifetime, Philip K. Dick is widely regarded as one of the most prolific science-fiction writers of our time. Since his death in 1982, a number of Dick's novels and stories have been adapted into films, and it's likely that you know his work without ever have read any of his published pieces. Even if you've already seen these Philip K. Read more

For some of us, the kitchen is a frightening place filled with sharp objects, alien ingredients, and hot surfaces. But for cats? It's a jungle gym of exploration. There are things to play with, sit on, hide in, nibble on, and nap in. If you have a surface, appliance, utensil, or container, your cat will find a novel use for it. Take a look at our favorite cats getting comfy in the kitchen. Read more

You've seen the steamy scenes in the supermarket checkout aisle, while perusing Barnes & Noble, or perhaps on your own bookshelf, but did you ever stop to think about the real people who pose for romance novels? OK, beside Fabio. Actress and model Serene Aandahl always loved playing dress up as a little girl, and as an adult she has a job that lets her do that for a living: romance novel Read more

Every month we share with you our picks for what to read in our Must Reads feature. And this year there have been some great page-turners! From juicy celebrity memoirs to magical fiction novels to nonfiction explorations of love and relationships, there have been some smart and sexy books to dig into. So we want to make sure you didn't miss any of the great reads of 2011! Here are all the books Read more

Today the first novel of Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, comes to the big screen for the second time as David Fincher's Hollywood adaption of the Swedish crime drama series hits theaters. The Social Network's Rooney Mara stars as the unladylike leading lady, Lisbeth Salander, and she nails the Swedish hacker's silent but deadly demeanor with an emotionally Read more

Rooney Mara chose a stunning white Givenchy gown for the premiere of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo in London today. She was joined by leading man Daniel Craig for the big event, which kicks off a long string of promotions for the film. Rooney and Craig's costar Joely Richardson was also on the red carpet, and she got glamorous in a black and white look by Dolce & Gabbana. The cast will take Read more

Still haven't taken that perfect shot of the kids for your holiday card? Skip the traditional group shot and go candid to create a memorable card! On-the-go shutterbug, Lauri Levenfeld teaches moms how to capture interesting images of their tots in her Zoom Mommy-Snap and Stroll workshops. "Holiday cards are all about reaching out to the people you love and sharing a little bit about where you Read more

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire were in tuxes while Carey Mulligan wore a beaded flapper dress tonight in Sydney, Australia. The threesome dressed up to film an outdoor scene together as they continued work on The Great Gatsby. The costars shared some lighthearted moments during their latest evening shooting the drama. Filming on the adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's famed novel began in Read more