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Elle Fanning’s literary life: ‘Margo,’ ‘Nightingale’ and more
Elle Fanning is continuing her run in book-to-screen roles with three upcoming adaptations in the works—“Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” and “The Nightingale.”
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Not just another band story: Why ‘The Commitments’ still matters
“Soul grabs you by the balls and lifts you above the shite. We’re playing Dublin soul!” Thus begin the opening scenes of the 1991 movie “The Commitments,” based on the 1987 novel of the same name. Set in 1980s Dublin, they are rollicking accounts about the unlikely start of a fictional Irish soul band. Both…
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From Fat Louie to Krypto: 5 iconic pets in book adaptations
Pets aren’t just companions—they lower our blood pressure, keep us company and, more often than not, entertain us. They’re also typically hilarious and adorable, which makes them perfect scene-stealers on screen. Booked & Screened looks at film adaptations of books featuring some very good (and occasionally chaotic) pets.
Adaptation Index
- April 24, 2026Original Sound
- April 29, 2026Je m’appelle Agneta
- April 29, 2026The House of the Spirits (2026)
- April 30, 2026Man on Fire
- May 1, 2026The Devil Wears Prada 2
- May 1, 2026Animal Farm
- May 4, 2026Lord of the Flies (2026)
- May 7, 2026The Terror: Devil in Silver
- May 7, 2026The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek
- May 8, 2026Remarkably Bright Creatures
- May 8, 2026The Sheep Detectives
- May 8, 2026Amadeus
- May 12, 2026The Punisher: One Last Kill
- May 13, 2026Off Campus Season 1
- May 13, 2026Good Omens Season 3
- May 15, 2026Rivals Season 2
- May 15, 2026Is God Is
- May 15, 2026Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
- May 20, 2026Jack Ryan: Ghost War
- May 29, 2026Propeller One-Way Night Coach
