Omni Daily News

Historic Confirmation of Justice Sotomayor:  The New York Times reports that Justice Sonia Sotomayor has been confirmed by the Senate to the U.S. Supreme Court.  She becomes the highest U.S. court's first Hispanic and third female justice.   [The New York Times]

Author and Screenwriter Budd Schulberg (1914-2009):  Legendary Hollywood writer Budd Schulberg died at age 95 in Los Angeles yesterday.  Best known for writing the screenplay for "On the Waterfront"  and "The Harder They Fall" as well as the smash debut novel What Makes Sammy Run?,  he also wrote several other works of fiction and nonfiction.  [LA Times]

Sneak Peek at Lovely Bones Film:  Director Peter Jackson has YouTube'd a trailer for his upcoming movie adaptation of the bestselling novel The Lovely Bones by author Alice Sebold. [GalleyCat]

Cover Controversy for YA Buzz Book: Publisher Bloomsbury Children's Books has responded to the outcry from bloggers and the author herself (Justine Larbalestier) over the cover of the YA novel Liar (available September 29). They are changing the controversial cover.  Although the story's protagonist is an African American female teenager, the original cover design featured a photograph of a caucasian teen. The new cover was unveiled today in Publishers Weekly. [PW]

--Lauren