It’s hard to keep track of how many Stephen King adaptations have been made or are in the process of being made at this point. It’s also hard to keep track of all the adaptations that don’t even go by the same name of the original stories or come from his many short story collections! In fact, there are so many, that it’s unlikely you know ALL of them… Here are a few that might have slipped through the cracks. 1. Stand By Me Image via Amazon Based on: “The Body” from Different Seasons Writer Gordie …
November 9th marks the birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Anne Sexton. She was well known for her intensely personal, confessional poetry that revealed the intimate details of her private life and struggles with mental health. She studied alongside Sylvia Plath and Robert Lowell, and is among the most distinguished poets in the English canon. Here are some of Anne Sexton’s quotes that provide a glimpse into her mind and writing. Image via Elsa Dorfman 1. “Perhaps I am no one. True, I have a body and I cannot escape from it. I would like to …
According to Playbill, after The Drama Book Shop announced that it was being forced out of its West 40th Street location due to rent increases, prominent playwrights throughout New York stepped up to support the store. Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by the shop to sign anything with his name on it. He also tweeted the news, which secured a large number of sales for the store. Image via Playbill Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes and Obie Award winner Kristoffer Diaz later stopped by to sign copies of their plays as well. Even more appeared for …
Sources tell Variety that Ewan McGregor is in talks to star in the Harley Quinn spinoff, Birds of Prey. Warner Bros was eager to work with him again after collaborating on Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining. Image via DC Comics McGregor is being eyed to play Black Mask, a Gotham City crime lord who appears in the Batman comics. The character is known for murdering his wealthy parents in order to gain control of their family’s company. Image via Comicbook.com The film also includes Margot Robbie who will reprise her …
Okay, so Downton Abbey may not be a direct book adaptation, but it appeals to lovers of all things Jane Austen and regency-related, and we can’t get enough. Actor Allen Leech recently shed some light on what we can expect from the upcoming Downton Abbey film adaptation according to The Independent. Leech, who played ex-chauffer Tom Branson on the award winning series, promises, “It’s a big epic story that’s definitely going to fill the big screen.” Image via The Independent The screenplay was written by the show’s creator, Julian Fellowes, who Leech praises for being …
