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On Wednesday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m., Sophie Kinsella will visit the 82nd & Broadway Barnes & Noble to discuss the upcoming movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, which is based on two of her books—Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Takes Manhattan. Visit the Barnes & Noble event page for details.

The books’ protagonist, Becky Bloomwood, is a Londoner whose out-of-control shopping debt forces her to make drastic changes in her life. The movie, which opens Friday, February 13, shifts the story to Manhattan and stars Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, and John Lithgow.

Watch the trailer for the movie below.

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Below, a selection of recent entertainment news including the deaths of writer John Updike, author/columnist James Brady, and director/producer Kim Manners.

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PrettyCity.com has partnered with numerous spas and salons across the country for “Love You,” its annual event offering select pampering services for $59. The event runs for the whole of February and is affiliated with nationwide awareness campaign The Heart Truth, which educates women about heart disease.

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Current book, DVD, beauty, and accessories sales:

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ShopItToMe.com functions like your free personal shopper by e-mailing you when items in your size from your favorite brands go on sale. Simply choose your favorite designers and brands from their list and select your sizes in each; the site then checks numerous Web retailers and sends you relevant results.

Labels include Armani, DKNY, Juicy Couture, and Prada; retailers include Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s.

Humorous novelist Christopher Moore pokes fun at Shakespeare’s King Lear with Fool (HarperCollins). Moore inserts his own original character, a court jester named Pocket, into the classic story of the king and his three daughters. The book hits shelves on Tuesday, February 10.

Visit HarperCollins’ book page for a short video of Moore discussing Fool; visit his blog for the first chapter of the book.

ShopForCharityNow.com offers visitors the chance to shop for all kinds of merchandise—clothes, DVDs, books, home furnishing, electronics, and more—thanks to its partnership with sites including Netflix.com, KMart.com, and eBay.com. A minimum of 10% of the proceeds go to charities including Autism Speaks, the Greenpeace Fund, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

In Taken, Liam Neeson plays a former spy whose daughter (Maggie Grace) and her friend are kidnapped by traffickers in Paris. Armed with the deadly skills he acquired during his career, he sets off to rescue them. Famke Janssen also stars. Opening Friday, January 30.

Watch the trailer below.

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Below, a selection of recent entertainment news including the list of Oscar nominations.

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Chef and restauranteur Gordon Ramsay (Hell’s Kitchen; Kitchen Nightmares) will discuss his new cookbook, Healthy Appetite, at the Columbus Circle Borders on Tuesday, February 10 at 1:00 p.m. The book helps home cooks make simple changes to their favorite recipes to make them healthier.

Visit the Borders event page for details.