Hulu picked up Seinfeld, and now Netflix is working on a new show with Ellen DeGeneres -- but it's not a mid-90s sitcom at all. The two will create a 13-episode series based on the Dr. Seuss book Green Eggs and Ham that's due to arrive in 2018, aimed... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The family of late children’s author Dick King-Smith is bringing his work into the 21st century by creating a website to promote his books online. The website goes live today (11th February) and features a biography, fun facts, a quiz, and resources for teachers of key stage one and two. There... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The first episode of the TV show 'Outlander,' which is based on Diana Gabaldon's bestselling books, was posted online ahead of its Aug. 9 premiere date. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Last August, when the media praised celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz for helping to save a British tourist who'd been hit by a cab, Hearst Magazines' multi-million dollar bet on a Dr. Oz magazine seemed like money in the bank.All of that hero talk seemed to be forgotten this week, however, as a Senate... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
A kick-ass lady protagonist? Check. Greek mythology? Check. Comic book source material? Check. Wonder Woman has all the ingredients for a hit TV series. So?where is it? Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Earlier this week, Random House shelled out more than $3.5 million for Lena Dunham’s first book, Not That Kind of Girl. She has an amazing résumé for anyone, let alone a 26-year-old, having directed two feature films and scored four Emmy nominations for her TV show, HBO’s Girls. But what makes... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Orion is to publish a new novel by George Pelecanos, a writer on TV show "The Wire", as... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 15/08/2011 - 08:20 Abrams has bought a book looking at the history of Oprah Winfrey's US chat show. Abrams c.e.o. and president Michael Jacobs and editorial director Deborah Aaronson bought world rights from Erik Logan, president of Harpo, Inc,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]