With a Little Luck: A Novel

My good friend Caprice Crane's new book, With a Little Luck, is out today. Yay, Caprice!

It's gotten great reviews:

"Crane is one of the funniest writers of popular fiction around. The dialog (inner and outer) is laugh-out-loud, snort-inducing hilarious . . . Readers will want to cross their fingers and spit while throwing salt over their shoulders if it helps Berry reach her dreams. Highly recommended."

Library Journal

"Fans of Stacy Ballis and Cara Lockwood will appreciate Crane's effortlessly funny style, which is often attempted in popular fiction but is rarely this well executed...Lighthearted and charmingly honest."

—Booklist

"[A] satisfying romantic comedy...[with] real character growth."

—Kirkus Reviews

And even better blurbs:

"Romantic, poignant and funny—this book is a lucky find for lit fans. Caprice Crane is a nimble and gifted storyteller."

—Diablo Cody, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Juno

"A hilarious romp that oozes charm and giddy fun. Caprice Crane is a true talent."

—Molly Jong-Fast, author of The Social Climber's Handbook

"Witty, fast-paced, and sheer fun. Caprice Crane is a master of dialogue. Half the time I was reading this book I was smiling, which made me look like a crazy person on the subway."

—Jancee Dunn, author of Don’t You Forget About Me and Why Is My Mother Getting a Tattoo?

"Absolutely charming and hilarious."

—Missy Peregrym, star of the movie Stick It and ABC's Rookie Blue

"With a Little Luck scores in humor, head, and heart. In other words, it’s a perfect trifecta."

—Karyn Bosnak, author of 20 Times a Lady (soon to be the major motion picture What's Your Number?)

(Omg, who is that last fantastic blurber?) (I meant every word of it.)

And most importantly, she has the cutest dog ever (who likes to video chat with Bev):

Anyway, check it out, buy it—it's fantastic!

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Celebrities Attend Pre Golden Globes Lounge

Last weekend, the celebrities gathered at Jayneoni Moore's Pre Golden Globe Lounge in celebration of awards season. From new mom Essence Atkins, to Michelle Stafford and her adorable 2-year-old daughter Natalia, to expectant mama Lindsay Sloane, the celebrities came out for some great baby swag at the W Hotel in Westwood, Calif. on Saturday (January 14).

Celebrity Baby Scoop was on hand, alongside Daddy Scrubs, to chat with the celebs. "This is my first time out of the house and my first time socializing since I had my son," Essence Atkins told us. And we learned that Twilight star Alex Meraz and his wife Kim are expecting another son! Read on for quotes from Esai Morales and more...

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Celebrities Attend Pre Golden Globes Lounge

Last weekend, the celebrities gathered at Jayneoni Moore's Pre Golden Globe Lounge in celebration of awards season. From new mom Essence Atkins, to Michelle Stafford and her adorable 2-year-old daughter Natalia, to expectant mama Lindsay Sloane, the celebrities came out for some great baby swag at the W Hotel in Westwood, Calif. on Saturday (January 14).

Celebrity Baby Scoop was on hand, alongside Daddy Scrubs, to chat with the celebs. "This is my first time out of the house and my first time socializing since I had my son," Essence Atkins told us. And we learned that Twilight star Alex Meraz and his wife Kim are expecting another son! Read on for quotes from Esai Morales and more...

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Rachel McAdams: Radio 1 Studio Sexy

Kicking off her current press tour, Rachel McAdams was spotted leaving Radio One in London, England on Wednesday (January 18).

The “Sherlock Holmes” hottie was joined by her hunky co-star Channing Tatum for a sit-down interview regarding their upcoming film “The Vow.”

Sporting a black ensemble, Ms McAdams showed off her contagious smile and her long, sexy limbs as she exited the radio studios.

“The Vow” hits US theaters on February 10, and revolves around a woman named Paige (McAdams) who loses her memory after a car accident and how her husband (Tatum) works to win her heart again.

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Dakota Fanning: Pretty Pink Coif in Beverly Hills

Treating herself to some shopping and dining out, Dakota Fanning was spotted out and about in Beverly Hills yesterday afternoon (January 17).

The “Runaways” starlet looked to be in a great mood as she frolicked around town, showing off her newly-dyed pink hair tips.

Dakota’s carefree disposition is good to see, especially considering the controversy surrounding her cover spot on the latest Cosmopolitan magazine.

Former fashion model Nicole Weider took aim at Cosmo, stating that using Dakota on the cover “unashamedly markets to teen girls while insisting in press kids that its audience is over 18.”

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'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' Set Visit: Meet Benjamin Walker, President And Hero

Visiting the set of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" is not unlike stepping into an elaborate joke. There's the Oval Office, Congress, a guy in a top hat and a beard... carrying an axe and fighting a vampire. It's a little bit more out there than Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" biopic, to say the least. Speaking to [...]

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Michael Jackson's Family Not Out For 'Revenge'

'There is nothing you can do here today that will bring Michael back,' Joe and Katherine Jackson say in a statement read at Conrad Murray hearing.
By Andrea Duncan-Mao, with reporting by Gil Kaufman


Katherine Jackson arrives for the sentencing of Dr. Conrad Murray at the Los Angeles Superior Court on November 29, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Murray was convicted on November 7 for the 2009 death of Jackson from an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol and faces up to four years in state prison. (Photo by )
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<P>At Tuesday's (November 29) sentencing hearing for Dr. Conrad Murray &#8212; where Michael Jackson's former personal physician received four years in jail for involuntary manslaughter &#8212; a statement from Jackson's parents was read in court. </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:708788.id:1673923" width="240" height="211"></div><p> "We still look at each other in disbelief: Is it really possible he is gone? It is simply against the natural order of things," Joe and Katherine Jackson said in the statement, read by Jackson family attorney Brian Panish. "We are not here to seek revenge. There is nothing you can do here today that will bring Michael back." Do you think Conrad Murray deserved the maximum sentence? Let us know on Facebook. Along with Katherine, Michael's siblings LaToya, Jermaine, Randy and Rebbie were also reportedly in attendance at the hearing. In regards to the sentence, the family said in the statement: "We respectfully request you impose a sentence that reminds physicians they cannot sell their services to the highest bidder." The judge agreed, lamenting that due to a new California law to address overcrowding in prisons, he was unable to sentence Murray to state prison. Stating that Murray practiced "horrible medicine" and had "absolutely no remorse," Judge Michael Pastor declined the defense's motion for probation and handed down the stiffest sentence possible &#8212; four years &#8212; which Murray will most likely serve in a Los Angeles county jail or on home confinement. Upon leaving the courthouse, Michael's brother Jermaine, when asked if the four-year sentence was enough, shook his head and said, "No." Katherine told local TV station KTLA, "Four years is not enough for someone's life. It won't bring him back. But at least he got the maximum, and I thought the judge was very, very fair."</p>

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Katy Perry: LAX Landing

Carrying about her business in the midst of her marriage woes, Katy Perry was spotted arriving to the Los Angeles International Airport on Monday (January 16).

The “I Kissed a Girl” songstress showed off her slim figure in a darling patterned dress and heels as she and her entourage sauntered into the airport.

Still sporting her new blue ‘do, Ms Perry has ditched her wedding ring and seemed to be in good spirits despite her recent decision to end her marriage to Russell Brand.

Meanwhile, her “Get Him to the Greek” ex recently flew across the pond from his native London to Los Angeles to promote his new FX show, “Strangely Uplifting.”

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