Koalas are surely sweet and cuddly – their fur is thick and comfortable, and they've lovely fluffy white ears. So it’s no wonder that, for viewing superstars, royals, holidaymakers and locals alike, no stop by to Australia is apparently comprehensive with no hug from the cuddly koala bear. A dominant male such as, could possibly have a compa

In October, film critic Christopher Smith (pictured) self-published the thriller, Fifth Avenue. When his book cracked Amazon’s top 10 bestseller list, he faced homophobic insults and death threats in a now-deleted post on an Amazon.com discussion board. We caught up with Smith to talk about the controversy. Our interview follows below… UP