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Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
I'm an Emily Henry superfan but Great Big Beautiful Life has one major problem
Few things in life are certain, but one is that if there's a new Emily Henry book coming out, I will be the first in line to buy it. So when I saw the announcement for Great Big Beautiful Life, I was extremely excited. A romance between two rival writers set on an island? Sign me up. The novel opens with writer Alice on the verge of her big break as she is invited to Crescent Island to interview reclusive heiress Margaret Ives for her upcoming memoir. There's just one problem; Alice isn't the only person in the running for the job. Hayden, a Pulitzer-winning writer with one beloved memoir already under his belt, is also on the island, with Margaret pitching them against each other for the role. They each get a month to live on the island and take it on turns interviewing Margaret, before she picks her favourite to write her story. Let me start by saying this is a good book, I enjoyed reading it and I would recommend it to other people. The problem for me was it didn't deliver the fundamental thing I look for in any romance book: romance. Margaret's life was fascinating, even heart-breaking at times, but it came at the expense of the romantic element of the book. I was expecting to fall in love with Alice and Hayden, but I came away feeling rather lukewarm about them. I think they just felt a little bland compared to the author's usual characters. When I think of Alice, all that comes to mind is her unfailing optimism and preference for skirts over trousers. That's it. Because of how much time is spent telling Margaret's story, there isn't much room for full love story between our main characters, and they ended up feeling more like secondary characters with more of a forced connection to me. Speaking of secondary characters, one or two were memorable but, for the most part, they weren't of any consequence. If you liked The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, this could be your next favourite read, but if, like me, you like Emily Henry's books for the romantic plot, it might not be the one for you. Overall, I would give Great Big Beautiful Life 3/5 stars. I still enjoyed the story, but it wasn't what I was after from this particular novel and Funny Story will definitely remain on top as my current favourite Emily Henry read. Great Big Beautiful Life will be released in the UK on April 24, 2025.
Buzz Feed
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Here Are 11 Popular Fan Castings For Movies That Would Be Almost Too Perfect, And 5 More That Make Approximately Zero Sense
I know it's not just me. We all have that one actor that we just know in our hearts would be perfect for that one role. And while we can only dream of making our own movies ourselves, it doesn't stop us from insisting to anyone who listens that we would make fantastic casting directors. Once in a while, I'll stumble across a fan casting so perfect that I have to put my phone down and take a lap around my room. But sometimes, I'll see a fan casting so criminal it makes me question my entire faith in the film industry. So, for our viewing pleasure, I've rounded up some of my faves, and some bonus ones that are just outrageous. Let's dive in! 1. Ana De Armas as Evelyn Hugo, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 2. Elizabeth Gillies as Megara, Hercules Gilbert Carrasquillo / GC Images This one's got the co-sign from Ariana Grande, and she couldn't be more correct. 3. Hunter Schafer as Zelda, The Legend of Zelda This, plus Morgan Davies as Link. I know you see the vision. 4. Caleb McLaughlin as Miles Morales, Spider-Verse 6. Nico Hiraga as Daisuke, Mouthwashing Frazer Harrison / Getty Images, Wrong Organ This might just be me and a handful of others, but it keeps me up at night. 7. Jenny Slate as Hange Zoë, Attack on Titan John Nacion / FilmMagic, Wit Studio, Netflix Netflix, I'm on the phone. Pick up. 8. Kit Harington as John Marston, Red Dead Redemption 2 Cindy Ord / Getty Images, Rockstar Games 9. Josh Heuston as Xaden, Fourth Wing Brendon Thorne / Getty Images, Red Tower Books/ Entangled Publishing / Via 10. Avantika as Silena Beauregard, Percy Jackson and the Olympians 11. Jake Gyllenhaal as Rafe, Uncharted Kristina Bumphrey / Variety via Getty Images, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Playstation Studios And now, the ones that have me scratching my head. These are all real fan castings that I've seen online, I swear. 1. Zendaya as Moana, Moana Moana is famously Polynesian. And while I love Zendaya, she is famously not. 2. Margot Robbie as Rapunzel, Tangled I beg, Ms. Robbie is more than just her hair color. 3. Gal Gadot as Talia Al-Ghul, Batman 4. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Cyborg, Teen Titans
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eiza González Says She Got Natalie Portman Endorsement For Evelyn Hugo Role: 'It'd Be Such An Honor'
Eiza González got a big endorsement from Natalie Portman to play the titled role in the film adaptation of the Taylor Jenkins Reid novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. While promoting her latest film, Ash, González appeared on E! News' The Rundown, where host Erin Lim said she was fan-casting her as Evelyn Hugo. More from Deadline 'Ash' Review: Eiza González Wakes Up In The Middle Of An Alien Murder Mystery In Flying Lotus' Cosmic Horror - SXSW Netflix Wins Out In Big Auction For Natalie Portman-Lena Dunham Rom-Com 'Good Sex' Natalie Portman On How Brady Corbet's 'The Brutalist' Is A Welcome Respite In An "Era Of Algorithmic Content Creation And Franchise Fatigue": Guest Column 'I love the writer,' González said while revealing she was online pen pals with Reid before Evelyn Hugo. 'We followed each other [on social media] and she would send me all her new books ahead of time, which I was such a fan of. I love Taylor, she's so talented.' González said she loved that book and found it to be 'incredible,' saying it was 'the biggest honor' that fans are envisioning her for that role. The Baby Driver alum said that while filming The Fountain of Youth, co-star Natalie Portman told her, 'I can't think of anyone else to do Evelyn Hugo.' 'I was like, 'Natalie Portman is saying that to me,'' González said. 'I don't know if I'll ever get it. It'd be such an honor. And I don't even know what's happening with that project. I love the book. I love all her stuff. I'm a huge fun.' González also mentioned that she thinks the creators 'did such an amazing job' with the film adaptation of Reid's novel Daisy Jones & the Six, which starred Riley Keough in the titled role. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo tells the story of a fictional old Hollywood star giving a final interview to unknown journalist Monique Grant. Deadline reported last month that Maggie Betts was set to direct the Netflix film adaptation. Betts will co-write the script with Liz Tigelaar, and Liza Chasin will produce for 3Dot Productions and Brad Mendelsohn for Circle Management + Production. Best of Deadline How To Watch 'Wicked: Part One': Is The Film Streaming Yet? All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
