They were trapped. There was no way out. Floodwaters were rising. Both air and time was running low. Then, against all hope, divers emerged from the churning water, guiding them to safety. Almost everyone made it out alive, and the one man died, did so a hero. And now it’s time for the book deal. The dramatic stranding and rescue of a group of young boys and their soccer coach in a flooded cave in Thailand enthralled audiences around the world. The race has started for the rights to tell their story, both on the page and screen. Desperate people trapped in dangerous …
A hotter, sexier adaptation of the novel that Jane Austen was working on when she died is being developed by Andrew Davies, reports The Guardian. Davies previously wrote the screenplays for the BBC’s War and Peace and Pride and Prejudice. With only eleven chapters completed upon Austen’s death in 1817, Sanditon focuses on Charlotte Haywood as she bears witness to the business minded Mr. Parker’s efforts to transform the titular seaside town from a quaint fishing village into a luxury resort. The sex appeal comes into play with the main selling point of the show reportedly being “quite a bit of nude bathing” along with the Austen …
A short story collection set in the Doctor Who universe titled Twelve Angels Weeping will feature classic villains of the cherished British television series, reports Radio Times. Dastardly foes of the regenerating Time Lord to be featured in the story collection include the robotic Cybermen, telepathic Ood, and the genocidal Daleks. No word on the Weeping Angels, but seeing as how one is featured on the cover, it would be a good bet that those time eating horrors are lurking around. Image Via Rebloggy Written by Dave Rudden, each story will revolve around one of the aforementioned monsters as they encounter some …
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter is a billion dollar franchise encompassing the books, two movie series, several video games, the stage play, and a slew of other products. And some of the more valuable Harry Potter merchandise can fetch some hefty prices on the auction block. A standout offering is a complete collection of signed First Deluxe Edition Harry Potter books. The entire set is worth anywhere from £9,000 to £15,000, that upper amount being almost $20,000 for those who only speak in US currency. The man who purchased the whole set ten years ago looks at the books like the gold buried in my backyard, …
Back in February of this year, Oprah announced on Twitter that she was working on adapting her Book Club pick An American Marriage to the big screen. Bustle is reporting that the announcement has resurfaced recently with the novel’s author Tayari Jones retweeting Oprah’s original tweet and clarifying her enthusiasm. All of this suggests the project is moving forward in development. I’m so excited. Can’t stop smiling. https://t.co/SKI1b9FXpn — Tayari Jones (@tayari) July 6, 2018 An American Marriage is both a suspenseful romance and an exploration of a married life in shambles, seen through the lens of letters sent back and forth between …
