How Judy Blume's 'Margaret' became a movie

Judy Blume long declined offers to option "Margaret," aware that to many, the book is a sacred text,
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How Judy Blume's 'Margaret' became a movie: Time travel and no streamers, for a start Click to view images

Judy Blume, James L. Brooks and Kelly Fremon Craig hash out — and argue over — how they finally came to adapt "Are Your There God? It's Me, Margaret."

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Disney sues Ron DeSantis over Florida district: 'A targeted campaign of government retaliation' Click to view images

Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have been battling over the company's self-governing powers in the area of the state that includes Walt Disney World Resort.

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Celebrating Carol Burnett at 90: She was built for comedy and for TV Click to view images

NBC is celebrating the comedian and actor with a special, "Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love."

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CinemaCon 2023: 'The Flash' screens, Hollywood disses streaming Click to view images

CinemaCon in Las Vegas highlights the movie theater industry's ongoing recovery, with stars and studios committing to exclusive theatrical releases — again.

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Meet Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma, the Mexican regional stars making history on the pop charts Click to view images

Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma's "Ella Baila Sola" is the first Mexican regional song to reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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Tucker Carlson is about to find out if he's bigger than Fox News Click to view images

With his ouster from Fox News, Tucker Carlson holds the rare distinction of being fired by all three major cable news channels. Yet every time so far, he has bounced back and grown his audience, while moving toward darker and more divisive themes. What's stopping him from doing it again?

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Where do the red carpet looks go at the end of the night? This fashion archivist has a growing solution Click to view images

The Wardrobe, founded by Julie Ann Clauss, recently expanded to Los Angeles to archive and care for entertainers' fashion pieces. What began as a job with Tom Ford evolved into a service for the industry.

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