Below are simple links to other interesting stuff I've come across on the web in the last day or two; they may or may not concern literature or photography, or indeed the arts at all. You can click here to learn more about how I compile this list and what software I use, if you're interested.

Britney Spears' 16-year-old sister is pregnant
Meanwhile, their mom's upcoming book on Christian parenting is delayed indefinitely. No, I'm not kidding about that book part.

MTV obsessively details disastrous 2007 year for music industry
GREAT article obsessively details all the various terrible things that happened to the music industry in 2007 -- lawsuits, rootkits, artist desertions, piracy, Radiohead and more. Very eye-opening piece.

Radiohead: "We thought 'pay-what-you-want' was crazy at first too"
Illuminating interview in Wired reveals that it was the band's manager who first came up with "pay what you want" idea, something the band thought was insane at first and that would never work.

Jackson and studio kiss and make up; "Hobbit" officially green-lit
Peter Jackson and New Line finally settle their feud over "Lord of the Rings" residuals; "Hobbit" prequel officially back on. Will be released in two parts, by the way -- of COURSE it will!

Chicago Tribune raises newsstand price to 75 cents
Yeah, what an incredibly smart thing to do, in an age where people are already ditching paper publications like a sinking ship. Speaking of which, current daily circulation for Trib is half a million, sinking fast.

Goodreads accepts first round of outside investment
Literary social network has snagged 650,000 members, reached near-profitability in first year, without any external investment money at all; now accepting $750,000 in VC money for major expansion.