Singer John Prine becomes the honorary poet laureate of Illinois

Posted on 07/02/2020 at 12:27 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Illinois has its first ever honorary poet laureate: the late John Prine. The singer died April 7 of complications from...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Poetry, Pop culture

Sir Patrick Stewart is writing a memoir

Posted on 07/01/2020 at 10:39 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Sir Patrick Stewart is writing a memoir, his publisher announced Tuesday. The actor best known for playing Capt. Jean-Luc Picard...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Pop culture

HBO to adapt "The Vanishing Half" into a limited series

Posted on 06/30/2020 at 09:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

According to Deadline sources, HBO has won a bidding auction to develop The Vanishing Half into a limited series. Brit...

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Tagged As: Pop culture, TV adaptation

Charles Webb, author of "The Graduate," has died

Posted on 06/29/2020 at 12:15 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Charles Webb, author of The Graduate (yes, the one that inspired the movie), died earlier this month, reports Deadline. He...

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Tagged As: Movie adaptation, Obituary, Pop culture

Watch the trailer for the "Brave New World" TV adaptation

Posted on 06/27/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Another streaming service, another literary adaptation. NBCUniversal’s upcoming video on demand service, Peacock, launches to everyone July 15 — and...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Pop culture, TV adaptation

New "Walking Dead" comic book aims to help brick-and-mortar stores

Posted on 06/18/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Exciting news for Walking Dead fans came today: a new comic book will arrive June 1. Robert Kirkman said he’s...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Graphic novel, Pop culture, The New York Times

Oprah rounds out the celebrity book club picks for June 2020

Posted on 06/17/2020 at 02:36 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Oprah Winfrey unveiled her latest book club pick yesterday: Deacon King Kong by James McBride. The novel, set in 1969...

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Tagged As: Book club, Diversity, Pop culture

Celebrity book club picks for June 2020, part II

Posted on 06/10/2020 at 04:12 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Reese Witherspoon has made two book club picks to cover June and July. Hello Sunshine members will read I’m Still...

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J.K. Rowling issues response to transphobia accusations

Posted on 06/10/2020 at 03:09 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

J.K. Rowling is no stranger to controversy when it comes to tweets, and in case you missed it, she drew...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Pop culture, Young adult literature

Celebrity book club picks for June 2020

Posted on 06/03/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Celebrity book clubs have released their picks for June. Jenna Bush Hager picked A Burning by Megha Majumdar. The novel...

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