Reuters - With her debut collection of short stories, Zimbabwean writer Petina Gappah has been heralded as a major new literary voice, but she said it was a struggle to write about her homeland without being didactic. -- read full article
Reuters - A little-known Swedish software firm has snapped up file-sharing website The Pirate Bay with the hope of turning the source of legal controversy into a money-spinner that appeals to both users and content providers. -- read full article
AP - Adoring fans and dozens of news crews crowded around Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch on Wednesday in anticipation of witnessing the finale to the story of the King of Pop, only to learn that no funeral was planned there.
AP - Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of June 22-28. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses: -- read full article
AP - Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid.
AP - Nielsen SoundScan says Michael Jackson's album sales have exploded three of his albums are in the top three spots and 2.3 million tracks have been downloaded in the United States since his death. -- read full article
AP - Michael Jackson's 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust and cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe.
AFP - Michael Jackson's body will make a poignant final journey to Neverland Ranch, reports said, amid fresh revelations about the tragic pop icon's agonizing dependence on powerful prescription medication.
Reuters - Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a professional eavesdropper: she admits a lot of what she writes is based on what she's overheard. -- read full article
AP - When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette-tape player delivered music on-the-go a totally innovative idea back in 1979. -- read full article