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Wall Street Journal
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
As ‘Gatsby' Turns 100, Looking Back at Great American Novels
F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' first published in 1925, is one of the nation's greatest novels. Here's a selection of the Journal's Masterpiece columns on it and other singularly American works that stand among the best. When a New York Times reviewer announced Edith Wharton's 'The Age of Innocence' in 1920, he hailed its critique of the outdated values of 1870s New York high society: 'Mrs. Wharton is all for the new,' he wrote, 'and against the old.'
See - Sada Elbalad
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
The Age Of Innocence" Limited TV Adaptation in Works
Yara Sameh Netflix has ordered "The Age Of Innocence", a limited series based on Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Emma Frost has penned the adaptation and will serve as executive producer and showrunner on the Chernin Entertainment production. The series was quietly greenlighted earlier this year and has been prepping for a fall start of production in Europe for a couple of months now. A fresh take on Edith Wharton's classic novel of forbidden love in 19th century New York, "The Age Of Innocence" is a will-they/won't-they love triangle exploring themes of freedom, duty, identity, and love in all its forms. The project is clearly geared toward the wide global fanbase of Netflix's hit period romance drama "Bridgerton", also a book adaptation. Frost executive produces with Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and Tracey Cook of Chernin Entertainment, part of the North Road Company. Wharton's novel was notably adapted by Martin Scorsese in the 1993 Columbia Pictures feature starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, and Miriam Margolyes. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix Sets ‘The Age of Innocence' and ‘Unaccustomed Earth' Series Adaptations, Renews ‘Sweet Magnolias'
'The Age of Innocence' and 'Unaccustomed Earth' are getting series adaptations at Netflix, the streamer announced Wednesday in recognition of World Book Day. The news came in conjunction with a Season 5 series renewal for 'Sweet Magnolias. 'At Netflix, we love when stories transcend the page and light up the screen, allowing fans to experience beloved stories in new and exciting ways,' Jinny Howe, vice president of drama at Netflix, said in a statement. 'The impact of these adaptations can be so powerful that it not only captivates new audiences around the world, it also causes a resurgence in popularity for the original source material, with many books returning to bestseller lists many years after their initial release.' 'The Age of Innocence' is a passionate will-they/won't-they love triangle that explores themes of freedom, duty, identity and love. Based on Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the limited series will be a fresh take for a new generation and ask the question: 'What is love — and what is lust? And should we ultimately be driven by our heads or by our hearts?' Emma Frost ('The White Queen' and 'Shameless') will serve as showrunner, writer and executive producer. Based on Jhumpa Lahiri's award-winning collection of short stories, 'Unaccustomed Earth' follows a tight-knit Indian American community as they navigate love, desire and true belonging. The eight-episode drama series is set in Cambridge, Massachusetts and centers around a star-crossed romance between a devoted wife and her long-lost love. When a scandalous affair is born, it forms a battle between families in their 'intensely inter-connected immigrant community.' John Wells ('The Pitt') will serve as showrunner, writer and executive producer while Madhuri Shekar ('3 Body Problem') serves as writer and executive producer. Nisha Ganatra ('Late Night' and 'Freakier Friday') serves as an executive producer and will also direct the first episode. Lahiri, Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow and Celia Costas will also executive produce the show. Netflix also announced the renewal of 'Sweet Magnolias' for a fifth season. The show follows lifelong best friends Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott) and Helen (Heather Headley) as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the charming small town of Serenity, South Carolina. The show is based on the New York Times best-selling author Sherryl Woods' book series. The drama routinely ranks among the streamer's Global Top 10 list in over 60 countries. Sheryl J. Anderson ('Ties That Bind') returns as showrunner and executive producer; Dan Paulson ('Chesapeake Shores'), who produces through Daniel L. Paulson Productions, returns as an executive producer, Matt Drake ('Chesapeake Shores') will serve as an executive producer and Norman Buckley will serve as co-executive producer. Netflix has a long history of successful book-to-TV adaptations, including hit shows like 'The Perfect Couple,' 'Bridgerton,' Harlan Coben's 'Missing You' and 'Just One Look' and 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder,' among others. The post Netflix Sets 'The Age of Innocence' and 'Unaccustomed Earth' Series Adaptations, Renews 'Sweet Magnolias' appeared first on TheWrap.
Washington Post
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Prada buys Versace: A tale of two blondes
Last week's big Italian fashion news is the stuff of an Edith Wharton novel: Miuccia Prada, the intellectual matriarch of an old-money fashion behemoth from the chilly, stylish north comes together with Donatella Versace, the up-from-her-bootstraps, pop-culture-obsessed babe of the country's rough, parochial south. The two women, and the lives that led them to this moment, could not be less alike.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Buccaneers' Season 2 Sets June Premiere Date (TV News Roundup)
'The Buccaneers' Season 2 is officially returning June 18, with a new clip teasing the return of the American girls in search of adventure and romance in 1870s London. Based on Edith Wharton's unfinished novel of the same name, Season 2 sees the return of Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag, Josie Totah and Imogen Waterhouse, with the ensemble cast also including Guy Remmers, Matthew Broome, Josh Dylan and Barney Fishwick. The official synopsis for the show teases: 'All of the girls have been forced to grow up and now have to fight to be heard, as they wrestle with romance, lust, jealousy, births and deaths… themes consuming all women of any age, no matter what year it is. Last time we got a taste of England. This time we're in for a veritable feast.' More from Variety Bravo's 'The Valley' Sets Season 2 Return Date, Releases Explosive Trailer (TV News Roundup) 'Forever' Premiere Date: Judy Blume Adaptation Hits Netflix in May (TV News Roundup) 'Rust' Shooting Story Revealed in New Trailer for Hulu Documentary (TV News Roundup) New cast members this season include Leighton Meester as Nell, Greg Wise as Reede Robinson, Jacob Ifan as Hector Robinson, Grace Ambrose as Paloma Ballardino and Maria Almeida as Cora Merrigan. 'The Buccaneers' is written by series creator Katherine Jakeways and produced for Apple TV+ by The Forge Entertainment. Watch the 'Save the Date' clip below. Michelle Williams leads FX's new limited series 'Dying for Sex' in the first official trailer. The series tells the true story of Molly Kochan (Williams) after she gets diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. With her life plans completely upended, she decides to leave her husband (Jay Duplass) and goes on a life-affirming journey to explore sexual desires — all with the support of her best friend (Jenny Slate). The cast also includes Sissy Spacek, Rob Delaney, Kelvin Yu, David Rasche and Esco Jouléy, alongside guest stars Marcello Hernandez, Margaret Cho, Robby Hoffman and Paula Pell. The show is written and co-created by Kim Rosenstock ('Only Murders in the Building') and Elizabeth Meriwether ('New Girl'), who also executive produce. 'Dying for Sex' is produced by 20th Television and begins streaming on Hulu April 4. Watch the trailer below. Macy's has acquired the exclusive option rights to Julie Satow's best-selling novel 'When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion.' Under the deal, the book will be developed into a fictional television series, with Macy's currently working to find a showrunner and talent. ''When Women Ran Fifth Avenue' celebrates all of the pioneering women who helped shape retail fashion and their enduring legacy, women like Macy's Margaret Getchell,' Satow said in a statement. 'I can't wait to see these trailblazing stories reach a wider audience, inspiring the next generation of innovators in fashion and business.' Satow's book tells the untold stories of women who shaped department stories that have become a crucial part of American culture, including Dorothy Shaver, Hortense Odlum and Geraldine Stutz. Michelle Yeoh, Selena Gomez, Don Cheadle, Jason Momoa, Sterlin Harjo and Adam McKay are among the honorees in the inaugural National Geographic 33 initiative. The National Geographic 33 is a new list curated by National Geographic to celebrate 33 figures across different fields who are advocating for the environment or working toward other positive goals. The honorees also include musicians Arlo Parks and Björk, actors Edward Norton and Yara Shahidi, designer Gabriela Hearst, climate activist Jennifer Uchendu and scientists Dr. Shu Yang and Emily Liman. 'For more than 137 years, National Geographic has been driven by the belief that bold thinking and collective action can change the world. This principle is what inspired National Geographic's 33 founders—committed explorers, scientists and scholars—all those years ago,' Courteney Monroe, president of National Geographic Content, said in a statement. 'Since then and across all our platforms, National Geographic has believed in the power of visual storytelling to spark curiosity and inspire a deeper connection to our world. The inaugural National Geographic 33 represents an exciting milestone for us, as it embodies the very essence of our brand—sharing the stories of extraordinary individuals whose work is making a meaningful impact in the hope of inspiring others to help shape a better future,' Monroe added. The full list can be viewed here. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
