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As the first of Judy Blume’s movie adaptations hits theaters, Word & Film is pondering the other great YA books that could be extraordinary movies.
Bold Move: Lars Von Trier Recruits Shia LaBeouf for ‘Nymphomaniac’
Wrapping up the week’s news, uninvited Jean-Claude van Damme, Greg Louganis’ much-deserved coverage (finally!), and updates on ‘Fat Kid Rules the World.’
Killer Overkill? The Shining to Be Bookended by a Literary Prequel and Cinematic Sequel
What do we make of the befuddling news that ‘The Shining’ would likely spawn a prequel and sequel?
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As the 2012 London Summer Olympics take flight, we look back at the five fabulous adaptations in Danny Boyle’s filmography.
Writers on Film: An Evening with Martin Amis and Gary Oldman
As part of the Writers on Film series at the Crosby Street Hotel in NYC, Martin Amis and Michael Maren invited filmgoers to a screening of ‘The Firm’ and followed it with a dishy discussion.
The Kids From ‘Willy Wonka’ Reunite 40 Years Later
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Sequels: The Best and the Never Shouldas
Sequelitis isn’t always bad — but it’s definitely an epidemic. There will always someone out there who wants to tell more of the same story, and people who will be curious to hear it.
Peter Sarsgaard Gears Up to Make His Filmmaking Debut with Christopher McDougall's Born to Run
Amid “Green Lantern” hubbub, Peter Sarsgaard went off-message to discuss his plans to write and direct an adaptation of McDougall’s nonfiction bestseller.
Cary Grant: Film Star … and Father
Jennifer Grant, the only daughter of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, shares a private peek into her childhood.
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