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Flashback: Morgan Freeman Teaching Kids To Read in 1971
Today’s roundup is linkfest of writers, a letter from the old man at sea, and best time-travel of all time!
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From the Vault: ‘Lolita’ by Vladimir Nabokov, Starring Jeremy Irons and Melanie Griffith
In this week’s peek into the vault, we look back at Vladimir Nabokov’s classic Nolita.
Love Is a Battlefield: Eddie Redmayne Is Excellent in BBC WWI Drama ‘Birdsong’
Sebastian Faulks’ popular novel — a tale of love and war — comes to Masterpiece Theater this weekend, with Eddie Redmayne and Clémence Poésy.
From the Vault: ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ by Arthur Golden, Starring Ziyi Zhang
In this week’s entertainment inspiration, let’s look back to the beautiful film ‘Memoirs of a Geisha,’ based on an as-beautiful book.
Tarkovsky’s ‘Stalker’: You’ll Need a User’s Manual (and Here It Is)
“It was not a case of love at first sight: The first time I saw ‘Stalker’ I was slightly bored and unmoved. I wasn’t overwhelmed,” explains Geoff Dyer in Zona, his play-by-play examination of Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1979 film. I can empathize. “Stalker,” considered by some to be Tarkovsky’s best work – and possibly one of [...]
The King and I: Star-Turned-Nun Tells All in ‘God is the Bigger Elvis’
As HBO releases the story of the only nun with Academy membership, W&F takes a look at Sister Dolores’s film repertoire.
A Holiday from Holiday Movies: A Q&A with Garry Marshall
Hollywood veteran Marshall talks to W&F about big breaks, Julie Andrews’ cussing, his happy days in Hollywood, and more.
The Magic of Jeannie: Barbara Eden Looks Back
The star of the ‘60s runaway hit ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ on escapism, CGI, and … belly buttons.
New ‘Game of Thrones’ Season Requires Spoiler Sensitivity Training
The scarcity of quality, the youngest Miss Havisham and War Horse gallops into homes, all in today’s round-up.
Covert Adaptations: 7 Movies You Didn’t Know Were Based on Books
It is no secret that Hollywood has a tendency to turn to books when they are on the quest for the next hot film project. And why shouldn’t they?
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Flashback: Morgan Freeman Teaching Kids To Read in 1971 Today's roundup is linkfest of writers, a letter from the ol...- From the Vault: 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov, Starring Jeremy Irons and Melanie Griffith In this week's peek into the vault, we look back at Vladimir...
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