For many young readers of the last 50-plus years, there is one name that stands out among the many authors they read: Judy Blume. Her books, such as “Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret,” “Tales of a ...

With hits like Girlfriends, The Game, and Being Mary Jane under her belt, Mara Brock Akil is a bonafide legend—and her latest project, Netflix’s swoonworthy Forever, is the newest TV show I can’t stop ...

This Netflix adaptation is a lovely and wonderfully textured TV series about a couple of teens finding a romantic connection with one another.

Judy Blume, one of the most well-known authors of children's literature and young adult novels, has had her work transformed ...

Bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein will present "How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us" at noon Wednesday, May 21 ...

Netflix’s adaptation of “Forever,” developed by Mara Brock Akil, brings Blume’s themes into a modern context, reminding a new ...

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The title “Forever” may sound familiar because it shares a name with the Judy Blume novel first published ... the energy and the intention of the book,” said Simone who had not read ...

While cutting together scenes for the new series "Forever," Mara Brock Akil, who has created shows like "Girlfriends," "Being Mary Jane," and "The Game," recalls asking her video editor to pause ...