Angelina Jolie as Anastasia Steele?
Written by Ella Thomson on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012In what should surprise no one, Angelina Jolie is a big fan of E.L. James‘ Fifty Shades series and is very much interested in being involved with the movie adaptation.
Once the news hit that the books had been optioned, actresses ranging from Emma Watson (who recently shot down any casting rumours) to Kristen Stewart have been suggested for the character of Anastasia Steele. (more…)
Anne Rice Announces New Book, But Not Her Own
Written by Ella Thomson on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Popular author Anne Rice has passed on the news via her Facebook fan page that her son Christopher will be having a new book published.
Her post reads: (more…)
Order of Casteel Books
The Casteel series is a series of family saga novels by American author Virginia C. Andrews and ghostwriter Andrew Neiderman. The main character is 14 year-old Heaven Casteel, who lives with her troubled family in the backwoods of West Virginia. (more…)
Order of Dollanganger Books
The Dollanganger series is a series of gothic horror/family saga novels by American author V.C. Andrews and ghostwriter Andrew Neiderman. The series begins with Andrews’ most famous book, Flowers in the Attic, where the Dollanganger children are imprisoned by their mother and grandmother in an attic. (more…)
New “Odd Thomas” Novel Released Today
Written by Dan Malone on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Fans of Dean Koontz and his Odd Thomas series are hitting the bookstores, whether in person or online, to pick up the fifth book in the series – Odd Apocalypse.
Odd Thomas is a thriller/horror series, focusing on a fry cook in California who can communicate with the dead. In addition to the now five books in the series, there are also three short stories and three graphic novels. (more…)
Author Maeve Binchy Passes Away at 72
Written by Dan Malone on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012BBC News has reported that popular Irish novelist Maeve Binchy has passed away at the age of 72 following a brief illness.
Maeve penned a number of bestsellers, including Circle of Friends, Evening Class, Heart and Soul, Tara Road and Minding Frankie. (more…)
“The Shining” Film Sequel in the Works
Written by Dan Malone on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Stephen King is currently working on the sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep, but meanwhile Warner Bros. is looking at a film prequel to the film directed by the late Stanley Kubrick.
The studio has contacted writer/producer Laeta Kalogridis and partners Bradley Fischer and James Vanderbilt about working on a story for the potential sequel. (more…)
“Elementary” Star Got “Sherlock” Star’s Approval
Written by Dan Malone on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Before accepting the role of Sherlock Holmes in CBS’ new show “Elementary,” Jonny Lee Miller first got the blessing of friend Benedict Cumberbatch.
Cumberbatch has been playing the role on the BBC show “Sherlock” since 2010.
Miller says he is a fan of Cumberbatch’s work on the British show, but says his portrayal will be his own. (more…)
David Baldacci & Jeffrey Archer Titles Get 20p Treatment in UK
Written by Dan Malone on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Add bestselling authors Jeffrey Archer and David Baldacci to the list of authors Amazon.co.uk is now offering for the low price of 20p in eBook format.
Amazon is offering Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer and Zero Day by David Baldacci for 20p. Other titles to be offered for the super-low price include The Stranger’s Child by Alan Hollinghurst and Dead Man’s Grip by Peter James. (more…)
“The Hobbit” Now Officially a Film Trilogy
Written by Dan Malone on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012It is now official – Peter Jackson has made The Hobbit series into trilogy.
The Lord of the Rings director says that after he cut the first film and part of the second, that there was enough material to produce a third.
Jackson says that much of J.R.R. Tolkien‘s story would remain untold in film form if he had stuck with two movies. (more…)