Ben Affleck spent Father’s Day with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner — while his current wife Jennifer Lopez was showing him some rare love amid divorce rumors!
29.05.2024 - 00:59 / variety.com
Zack Sharf Digital News Director George R.R. Martin recently took to his personal blog to double down on his issue with Hollywood adaptations and screenwriters’ attempts to make source material their own. Martin previously spoke out on this issue in 2022 during a discussion with fellow author Neil Gaiman in which he lamented over the majority of writers in Hollywood thinking they do not need to be faithful to written works they’re adapting for film or television.
“Very little has changed since then,” Martin now wrote on his blog. “If anything, things have gotten worse. Everywhere you look, there are more screenwriters and producers eager to take great stories and ‘make them their own.’ It does not seem to matter whether the source material was written by Stan Lee, Charles Dickens, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ursula K.
Le Guin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mark Twain, Raymond Chandler, Jane Austen, or… well, anyone.” “No matter how major a writer it is, no matter how great the book, there always seems to be someone on hand who thinks he can do better, eager to take the story and ‘improve’ on it,” Martin added. “‘The book is the book, the film is the film,’ they will tell you, as if they were saying something profound.
Then they make the story their own. They never make it better, though. Nine hundred ninety-nine times out of a thousand, they make it worse.” Martin, however, said that “once in a while we do get a really good adaptation of a really good book, and when that happens, it deserves applause.” Such is the case with FX’s recent adaptation of “Shogun,” which is currently viewed as the frontrunner for the Emmy for drama series.
Ben Affleck spent Father’s Day with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner — while his current wife Jennifer Lopez was showing him some rare love amid divorce rumors!
Deon Derrico and Karen Derrico, the stars of Doubling Down With the Derricos, are calling it quits.
House Of The Dragon star Fabien Frankel has revealed that he auditioned for the role of George Harrison in one of Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics.Announced back in February, the four biographical films will each be told from the perspective of a different Beatles group member, and will intersect to “tell the story of the greatest band in history.”Previously, it was reported that Paul Mescal will portray Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, Barry Keoghan will be Ringo Starr and Charlie Rowe will star as George Harrison. At the time of writing, these rumours have not been confirmed nor denied by Sony, which will be distributing Mendes’ films.Now, in an exclusive interview with NME, Frankel has revealed that he auditioned for the role of Harrison, but didn’t land the part.“I read to play George,” he said.
The journey of a Oxfordshire couple, Simon and Rebecca, who purchased a run-down end terrace in the Rhondda on Homes Under the Hammer, was not without its calamities. The home, located in Tylorstown and boasting three bedrooms and a spacious open-plan living quarter was absolutely in shambles and desperately needed a makeover.
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Marks and Spencer is selling a 'luxurious' linen blouse that makes for the ultimate summer outfit when paired with linen trousers, shoppers say. The eye-catching M&S top has had fashion fans raving about it, and has impressed with its eye-catching design, that's bound to turn heads wherever you are.
With two new movies premiering this summer, M. Night Shyamalan is expanding the family business.
A woman has been left with horrific injuries after a dog charged at her outside a Tesco Express and sank its teeth into her arm.
Nick Cave has spoken about the closure of his wife Susie’s fashion brand The Vampire’s Wife, revealing that the venture helped her to process the loss of their son.It was announced last month that the company would be shutting its doors. “After ten years as The Creative Director of The Vampire’s Wife, it is time for me to say goodbye,” read an Instagram post from Susie Cave.“I say this with great sadness and want to express my undying gratitude to you all for your support.
Taylor Swift's fans have been cautioned about the potential of a cruel summer due to scammers.The global sensation is set to touch down in the UK this week for the British leg of her Eras Tour, with thousands expected to descend on Edinburgh, Cardiff, Liverpool and London for her string of performances.Those who missed out on tickets during the general sale are scrambling for last-minute tickets. However, a report from Nationwide indicates that the loyal followers of The Tortured Poets Department singer are most susceptible to fraudsters looking to exploit their eagerness to see their favourite artist live.
Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com It all started with a cup of tea on the house. That innocuous gesture between a failed comedian turned barhand named Donny (Richard Gadd) and his soon-to-be stalker, Martha (Jessica Gunning) would spark a chain of events eventually culminating in the streaming success of “Baby Reindeer” on Netflix. The small, U.K.
The trailer for the second half of Bridgerton season 3 just debuted online!
Dave Myers' widow Liliana Orzac still feels his presence "everywhere" as she spoke in her first TV interview since his heartbreaking death.
King Charles is reportedly at his wit's end, desperate to mend fences with Prince Harry who remains unyielding, according to a royal expert. The father and son have been embroiled in a bitter feud for years.The rift deepened when Harry and his wife Meghan Markle chose to step down from Royal duties and relocate to the US, before revealing shocking details about their life within the palace walls.
Passengers heading to and from Manchester city centre could face severe disruption as engineering works take place this weekend. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) says no trams will run through Victoria station on Sunday, June 2.
Ricky Martin has been finding joy in spending quality time with his four kids following his separation from Jwan Yosef. His social media is filled with heartwarming moments, showcasing him embracing his role as a devoted dad to his four children: twins Mateo and Valentino and the younger ones, Lucia and Renn, who are clearly the apples of his eye.