‘The Jungle Book’ at London’s National Theatre Casts Olivier Winner Hiran Abeysekera as Mowgli (EXCLUSIVE)

Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera will play Mowgli in a new stage adaptation of 'The Jungle Book' at London's National ...
Los Angeles Times

This author was imprisoned by the shah and the ayatollahs. Her book could win the Booker Prize

For decades, Iranian novelist and memoirist Shahrnush Parsipur wrote under the threat of her country’s oppressive laws. Parsipur was imprisoned for her work four separate times: once under the shah, ...
Rolling Stone

See Gorillaz’s Tribute to Classic Cartoon Movies Like ‘The Jungle Book’ in New Animated Short

In Gorillaz‘s new short film, The Mountain, the Moon Cave and the Sad God, characters 2D, Russel, Noodle, and Murdoc are on a journey through an Indian landscape that looks a lot like The Jungle Book, ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Inside the Deluxe ‘Making of The Revenant’ Book Set, Signed by Leonardo DiCaprio, Alejandro G. Iñárritu (First Look)

The book set celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Oscar-winning survival epic. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer As 20th Century Studios and New Regency prepare to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ...
The New York Times

A Wake for The Washington Post’s Books Section

Literary and cultural denizens of the nation’s capital gathered on Saturday to eulogize The Post’s scuppered Book World supplement. By Joumana Khatib Reporting from Washington, D.C. Hundreds gathered ...
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Welcome To The Jungle nears completion; Here’s the latest update on Akshay Kumar-led movie

Director Ahmed Khan had started shooting for the post-credit song of Welcome To The Jungle since this week, a report on Mid-Day clears. The song features the leading faces including Akshay Kumar, ...
The New York Times

Sex, Secrets and Neglect Fuel Lauren Groff’s New Book

The best stories in “Brawler” find the writer tackling the tectonic shifts that can suddenly crack open seemingly secure families. “I became a writer because I was a swimmer,” Lauren Groff explains to ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Severance’ Producer Boards Sequel to Nigerian Netflix Hit ‘Black Book’ (Exclusive)

Nicky Weinstock is producing 'The Black Book 2 - Old Scores,' Editi Effiong's sequel to his record-breaking Nigerian action film. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief The original Black Book, made ...