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Riddle SOLVED!

The adorbzies Emma Roberts exited her favorite bookseller with Delirium earlier this week, and our curiosity was piqued!!

Did the 21-year-old beauty purchase a present for a friend?!

Was her home unseasonably chilly, and she thought the paperback would make good kindling for her fireplace?!

Nope! Emma snagged a copy of that popular young adult book because to study up for her new role!!

It's true! Julia Roberts' lovely niece is returning to the small screen to play the leading lady in the adaptation of Delirium!

The Lauren Oliver penned novel focuses on Lena Haloway — a young girl who falls for a boy in a scurry dystopian future where love has been outlawed!!

Oh noes!! Sounds like quite a pickle!

This will be Emma's biggest TV role since her fabulous days on Unfabulous!

So, uhh, will the FOX pilot have a guest spot for Aunt Julia?

[Image via AKM-GSI.]

Tags: adaptation, books, delirium, emma roberts, fox, julia roberts, lauren oliver, tv news, unfabulous

If there's one dude unafraid to live on Xenu's bad side, it's the sultan of political satire, Stephen Colbert!

On last night's Report, Pulitzer Prize winning author Lawrence Wright discussed Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief, his latest book on the abuse handed out by Scientology leader David Miscavige.

Was John Travolta one of the abused?

We sure hope not!

Steve and Larry's fascinating discussion explores Tom Cruise's reputation-damaging affiliation with the religion.

Find out why the A-list actor continues destroying his credibility with Scientology…AFTER THE JUMP!!!

Tags: books, david miscavige, going clear scientology hollywood and the prison of belief, lawrence wright, scientology, stephen colbert, super bowl, the colbert report, tom cruise, tv news

Best. News. Ever.

Amy Poehler is writing a book, and you won't even have to be literate to enjoy it!!

It's true!! The HIGHlariously twisted star of Parks and Recreation plans to publish a non-linear, illustrated diary filled with all sorts of awesomeness!

In a statement, publisher It Books said:

Tags: amy poehler, books, bookz, fifty shades of grey, golden globe awards, it books, leslie knope, literacy, parks and recreation, tina fay

Ethan Hawke really wants to sell you his NYC townhouse — and he's willing to give you an awesome deal on it!

Check it out: his stunning house is only $6.25 million!

Yeah, that might sound like a whoooooole shizzload of cash to you, but wait until you hear what you'll get!

It has four-floors, it's located in the heart of Manhattan’s Chelsea district, with two units, six bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms! So, you could probably rent out one of units if you wanted! LOLz!

Here's what else it has, according to the source:

Tags: apartment, awesome, bathroom, books, deal, ethan hawk, house, manhattan, nyc, original, party, private, stunning

Oh gurrrl, we feel your pain!

Cameras caught up with Shailene Woodley in Park City and, after ranting about mind control, the lovely lady admitted she was downright DESPERATE for a dude who ain't dainty!

She isn't auditioning bad boys to join her in the bedroom — the young actress wants a masculine man to be cast alongside her in the upcoming adaptation of the dystopian Divergent!

Ch-ch-check out the sweet gal's sassy Sundance plea (above)!

When you find out where those macho men with vulnerable eyes are hiding, feel free to forward us their address, LOLz!!

Tags: adaptations, books, casting call, divergent, film flickers, manly men, mtv, park city, shailene woodley, sundance film festival

50 Shades Of Nay?

A Brazilian judge has ordered bookstores to ensure that the erotic trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey is off its book shelves.

The stores can continue to stock the books, but they make it so children cannot read the novels which include graphic sex scenes.

The judge based his decision on a law that states:

Tags: 50 shades of grey, banned, books, bookstores, brazilian, fifty, grey, judge, removal, shades

It seems like Kate Middleton and Prince William had to add a few carry-ons to their luggage.

Last year, the royal couple toured the world on their Diamond Jubilee Tour, and they picked up some srsly sweet swag in the process!

St. James's Palace has released a list of the things they got from each place they visited and it’s pretty impressive.

The gifts were all very sweet, especially since it seems like native families and individuals were largely to thank, not just ranking officials.

In Singapore, they received

Tags: books, canoes, clothes, diamond jubilee tour, gifts, jewelry, kate middleton, prince william, st. jamess palace, traditional clothes