Fifty Shades of Grey author E L James has been showered with accolades, thanks to the phenomenal success of her Fifty Shades Trilogy. The British author was nominated for TIME's Person of the Year in 2012, and now she is being considered as one of the 2013 TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World. 

Rumoured Christian Grey favourite Ryan Gosling has said that he plans to take a break from acting. The actor who recently wrapped filming an as of yet untitled Terrence Malick project and can currently be seen in The Place Beyond the Pines, dished about his current role and future plans in a recent interview.

Henry Cavill has been voted the hottest actor to watch out for this year by film fans. Cavill topped a list that included fellow Brits Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) and Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies) to be crowned the Biggest Male Breakout Movie Star of 2013 according to Fandango, America's leading moviegoer destination. Their annual Most Anticipated polls share what fans are looking forward to in the coming year in film.

E L James has received several notable awards and honors in 2012 and this week she was recognized with two more. The Hollywood Reporter included James on their list of 2012’s Rule Breakers. The annual issue is dedicated to stars who took risks, played by their own rules, and succeeded. USA TODAY has also named James their Author of the Year for inspiring what they described as "passionate, feverish, even obsessive readers."

Who are the most fascinating people of the year? E L James, the author of the bestselling Fifty Shades Trilogy, is one of them. From influential world leaders to A-list celebrities, some of the year’s biggest names in entertainment, sports and popular culture are sitting down with Barbara Walters for her annual special, Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of the Year.