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10 Feb

Hannibal: Did Author Thomas Harris Try to Destroy Dr. Lecter?

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It’s appeared for a while now that Dr. Hannibal Lecter–the forensic psychiatrist, cannibalistic serial killer, and pop culture icon featured in four novels, five movies, and a TV show–has been unstoppable. Several of those projects were highly acclaimed by critics and tremendous hits with audiences. And Anthony Hopkins even earned an Oscar for playing the doctor The Silence of the Lambs, which itself went on to sweep the Academy Awards. So why did it seem like Thomas Harris, the reclusive author who created Dr. Lecter and wrote the novels, tried his best to kill off the public interest in Hannibal–if…
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17 Sep

Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling Was Not “Directly Involved” With Hogwarts Legacy

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In an FAQ post about the upcoming Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy, Warner Bros. clarified that author J.K. Rowling was not involved with the creation of the game’s story. “J.K. Rowling is not directly involved in the creation of the game, however, her extraordinary body of writing is the foundation of all projects in the Wizarding World,” says WB in response to a question about J.K. Rowling’s involvement. “This is not a new story from J.K. Rowling.” Subsequent answers posted throughout the FAQ reveal more about Rowling’s involvement or apparent lack thereof. For instance, the FAQ notes that developer Portkey…
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12 Aug

Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe Movie Called ‘Brilliant’ by Author Joyce Carol Oates

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There have been many films about Marilyn Monroe, one of the most iconic and tragic movie stars of the 20th century. Yet chances are that we’ve never seen one like the upcoming Netflix original production, Blonde. It’s Andrew Dominik’s long-awaited return to moviemaking and stars Ana de Armas as Monroe, the Gentlemen Prefer Blondes star who’s considered one of the defining faces of 1950s American culture. Adapted from Joyce Carol Oates’ award winning fictionalized novel of the same name, Blonde promises to be one of the more internalized and unique biopics in recent memory. And it already has one highly…
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10 Aug

Cemetery Boys: A Conversation with YA Author Aiden Thomas

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Aiden Thomas’ upcoming YA debut, Cemetery Boys, is not only breaking new ground when it comes to explorations of trans identity and Latinx culture, it’s also a riveting, romantic read filled with paranormal wonder. The #OwnVoices novel follows Yadriel, a trans boy determined to prove his gender to his traditional Latinx family, who all happen to be brujx, with the ability to see spirits. When Yadriel’s cousin is murdered, Yadriel decides to solve the mystery of what happened as a way to convince his family to accept his identity as a brujo. But when, instead of summoning the ghost of…
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10 Jun

Who Was The Haunting of Hill House Author Shirley Jackson?

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In the new film Shirley, Elisabeth Moss plays a fictionalized version of acclaimed author Shirley Jackson, whose two-decade career yielded six published novels, two memoirs, and around 200 short stories. Although her career and life were both uncommonly brief, Jackson’s output has endured and she is one of those rare writers whose work is held in high esteem by both literary critics and horror enthusiasts. “I think I have always been interested in Shirley Jackson,” says Sarah Gubbins, who adapted the screenplay for Shirley from a novel by Susan Scarf Merrell. “Somebody had asked me that question and I was…
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16 Jan

Intrigo: Death of an Author

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A small open boat ploughs through a troubled sea off the Dutch coast. One solitary man at the rudder. A few days later, when the wind has settled, the smashed up remains of the boat will be found a few kilometres to the south. Meanwhile in Stockholm. David is contacted by his publisher. A manuscript by the famous author Germund Rein has turned up at the publishing house. David has translated the earlier works of Rein and is now given first option to tackle this one. However the manuscript has arrived in Sweden cloaked in strange circumstances. It has not…
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