After the news last week that Joss Whedon would be returning to write and direct The Avengers 2, Walt Disney Studios and Marvel have gone one step further and announced that the sequel to this year’s superhero behemoth would be released…
Celeste Holm Dies
15 July 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sad news – Academy Award winning actress Celeste Holm has died at the age of 95. Awarded the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1947 for her role in Gentleman’s Agreement Holm is best known for her roles in All About Eve, High Society…
The Casual Vacancy Front Cover Revealed
3 July 2012 by Leave a Comment
Undoubtedly the biggest book story of this year is the release of J.K. Rowling’s first non-Harry Potter book The Casual Vacancy, a novel aimed at adults. Due for release on 27 September this year we are told by publishers Little, Brown Book Group that it is “blackly comic, thought provoking and constantly surprising.” The front cover art…
Olly Murs Memoir? Really?
26 June 2012 by 4 Comments
Hodder has announced that they will be publishing the memoirs of X-Factor finalist Olly Murs. Happy Days will be published in the autumn and will undoubtedly receive a big push around Christmas as tweens beg for information on their hero. I’ve got nothing against the hat wearing pop muppet but really?
Paddington Bear Poster Released
26 June 2012 by Leave a Comment
When news came out a little earlier this year of a forthcoming movie adaptation of Michael Bond’s marvelous Paddington Bear books I was very excited. But it seemed like I was the only one. Hopefully the release of a teaser poster will change all that. Our furry little Peruvian hero is shown in silhouette facing into the London skyline…
Madeline Miller WIns Orange Prize
30 May 2012 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to debut novelist Madeline Miller who has won the Orange Prize for fiction with her first novel The Song of Achilles. The Orange Prize celebrates women’s writing and I’ve always found it to be the literary prize that I’ve most identified with….
Richard and Judy Summer Picks Revealed
23 May 2012 by 2 Comments
Big news for 10 authors today – Richard and Judy have announced their summer reads and the 10 lucky writers will find their work turned into bestsellers almost overnight. As usual there’s a good mix of titles and I’m sure everyone will find something to enjoy in the selection…