UK poetry sales are set for a record year, exceeding £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026. The surge is largely driven by Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey and popular social media poets.
Atari has partnered with Universal Pictures to adapt ten of its classic video game properties, including Asteroids and Pong, into films. Universal has already acquired a screenplay for one title, with Entertainment 360 producing the project.
Christopher Nolan's three-hour film adaptation of Homer's 12,000-line epic, The Odyssey, significantly prunes and alters the ancient Greek poem. The article details Nolan's omissions, such as most gods and the Phaeacians, his additions like the wooden horse and Sinon, and changes to characters like Calypso and Circe, highlighting the director's narrative choices.
James Ellroy, 78, discusses his aversion to technology, his new novel "Red Sheet" set during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and his contrarian views on the Red Scare and Hollywood blacklist. He also reflects on Richard Nixon, his recurring antihero Freddy Otash, and his personal life.
Maggie O'Farrell discusses her new novel 'Land' about the Irish famine, her Bafta and Golden Globe wins for the film adaptation of 'Hamnet', and the personal and political themes in her work.
Maggie O'Farrell discusses her new novel 'Land,' inspired by her great-great-grandfather's work as an Irish mapmaker during the Great Famine. She reflects on Britain's role, the impact of displacement, and her recent Bafta win, which she keeps hidden away.
Ranveer Singh is reportedly set to embody Lord Shiva in a grand cinematic trilogy based on Amish Tripathi's 'The Immortals of Meluha'. Singh's production banner has acquired the rights for this ambitious project, envisioned as a mythological universe. Screenplay and world-building are underway, with filming for the first installment slated for 2028, following Singh's current film commitments.
