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In Brief: Judy Blume classic coming to the screen, and more

It took more than 50 years, but Judy Blume‘s groundbreaking teen 1970 novel, Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret, is being adapted as a feature film by Broadcast News and Terms of Endearment producer James L. Brooks and Edge of Seventeen writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig. The story follows 11-year-old uprooted New Yorker named Margaret …

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Golden Globes 2023: Angela Bassett addresses Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s “strides” after winning for ‘Wakanda Forever’

NBC/Rich Polk After winning her Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe for her work in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Angela Bassett was asked backstage if she ever considered skipping the ceremony in light of the controversy surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The organization vowed reforms after a 2021 Los Angeles Times expose revealed, among other …

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Jeremy Renner’s sister says he’s “crushing” his recovery following snowplow accident

Marvel Studios Marvel movie star Jeremy Renner remains in the ICU at a Reno, Nevada hospital following a New Year’s Day snowplow accident, but his sister says the two-time Oscar nominee is “crushing” his recovery goals. “We are so thrilled with his progress,” Kym Renner says in the new issue of People. “If anyone knows …

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Fisk University becomes first HBCU to compete in NCAA gymnastics

David Madison/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fisk University has made history by becoming the first historically Black university gymnastics team to compete at the NCAA level. The Bulldogs debuted at the Super 16 event in Las Vegas on Jan. 6 against North Carolina, Southern Utah and Washington, ultimately placing fourth, according to ESPN reporting. Next, …

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In Brief: Judy Blume novel ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret’ to be adapted into a film, and more

It took more than 50 years, but Judy Blume‘s groundbreaking teen 1970 novel, Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret, is being adapted as a feature film by Broadcast News and Terms of Endearment producer James L. Brooks and Edge of Seventeen writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig. The story follows 11-year-old uprooted New Yorker Margaret — played by Abby Ryder Fortson — who faces puberty, new friends and a …

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Scoreboard roundup — 1/10/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Philadelphia 147, Detroit 116 Toronto 132, Charlotte 120 Miami 112. Oklahoma City 111 Utah 116, Cleveland 114 Orlando 109, Portland 106 Phoenix 125, Golden State 113 LA Clippers 113, Dallas 101 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Tampa Bay 6, Columbus 3 Pittsburgh 5, …

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Golden Globe Awards 2023: The winners list

Rich Polk/NBC Here’s the complete list of winners for the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards, presented Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California: MOVIES Best Motion Picture – DramaThe Fabelmans Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Cate Blanchett, Tár Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion …

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Kathleen Turner looks back on now-controversial ‘Friends’ character: “I certainly don’t regret it”

George Pimentel/WireImage Legendary stage and screen actress Kathleen Turner famously played Chandler Bing’s father, a performer famous in drag circles as Helena Handbasket. Like many shows seen through today’s lens, the Friends character might appear to some to be cringeworthy. Even show co-creator Marta Kauffman recently apologized, noting to the BBC, “We kept referring to …

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez run on Dunkin in apparent commercial shoot

Amy Sussman/Getty Images As anyone from New England can tell you, Dunkin — née Dunkin Donuts — is a Massachusetts mainstay, and Bay State-raised Ben Affleck is apparently showing the coffee chain some love. According to videos on social media, Affleck just wrapped some time working at one of the shops in Boston, and Jennifer …

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AMC reveals its ‘Walking Dead’ plans, including spin-off with Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira

AMC/Gene Page On Tuesday, as part of AMC’s Television Critics Association winter confab, the network unveiled its plans to continue The Walking Dead universe.  The recently retitled The Walking Dead: Dead City will debut in June. Jeffrey Dean Morgan‘s Negan and Lauren Cohan‘s Maggie will tackle a “post-apocalyptic Manhattan long ago cut off from the mainland.” AMC notes, “The crumbling city …

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