BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY Reveals Additional Casting
According to multiple reports, the upcoming Bridget Jones film has rounded out its supporting cast. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy will see the return of several fan-favorite cast members from the previous films including Gemma Jones, Jim Broadbent, Sarah Solemani, Sally Phillips, Shirley Henderson, and more.
BRIDGET JONES Sequel Greenlit; Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson Star
On Tuesday, it was officially announced that Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the fourth film in the franchise, is in development. The film will see the return of Renee Zellweger in the Oscar-nominated role and Hugh Grant as love interest Daniel Cleaver, who was absent in the previous film. Emma Thompson also returns as Bridget's doctor Rawling.
Bookworks' IT'S ABOUT BOOKS For January
Without a doubt Alexandra Fuller is one of my most favorite authors. Her first book, Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, is a delightfully funny yet poignant backward look at her childhood in Africa. The latest,Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness, is, at first glance a charming, delightfully funny account of her mother's life as a child when she was growing up in Africa. Fuller never loses her sense of humor and there are numerous chuckle out loud moments where she uses her mother's own words to paint for us an undeniably brilliant picture of just who her mother is and what is important to her.
Goodreads Reaches 100,000th Author
Goodreads has just announced that it's Author Program has just reached a major milestone- hitting 100,000 auhors involved. Paticipants include such authors as: Khaled Hosseini, Neil Gaiman, Amy Tan, Helen Fielding, James Patterson, Cassandra Clare, Rick Riordan, Jodi Picoult, Stephen King, Margaret Atwood, John Grisham, Nicholas Sparks, L.J. Smith, and David Baldacci.
Goodreads Reaches 100,000 Authors in Goodreads Author Program
Goodreads now has 100,000 authors in its Goodreads Author Program. Some of the authors include: Khaled Hosseini, Neil Gaiman, Amy Tan, Helen Fielding, James Patterson, Cassandra Clare, Rick Riordan, Jodi Picoult, Stephen King, Margaret Atwood, John Grisham, Nicholas Sparks, L.J. Smith,David Baldacci.
Amazon Announces Big Fall Books Preview - Lee Child, John Grisham, Margaret Atwood & More!
In anticipation of what is traditionally the biggest season for books, Amazon.com today announced its Big Fall Books Preview. The Amazon Book Editors have made their selections for fall's top 20 big books, as well as a selection of new under-the-radar books. The Amazon Big Fall Books Preview also features the season's most anticipated releases in biographies, comics and graphic novels, cookbooks, fiction, mysteries, nonfiction, romance and science fiction-plus upcoming releases for kids and young adults. Customers can browse the full lists at www.amazon.com/fallbookspreview.
Sheridan Smith Signs on for BRIDGET JONES Musical
BroadwayWorld last reported on the status of the Bridget Jones' Diary musical, helmed by BILLY ELLIOT's Stephen Daldry and composed by British pop star Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin. The musical adaptation of the Helen Fielding novel had West End aspirations for an upcoming season. Now the Independent is reporting that Sheridan Smith will be confirmed to play the title role in the production.
Lily Allen Reveals BRIDGET JONES Musical Nearing Completion; 2012 Opening Possible
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As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, the musical version of Helen Fielding's popular novel, 'Bridget Jones's Diary,' is in the works with aspirations to open in the West End. Fielding is working with British recording artist Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin on the musical's score and lyrics and is working on the book with assistance from Julian Webber. Stephen Daldry, the director of BILLY ELLIOT, directed the recent workshop alongside Webber and choreographer Peter Darling; Working Title is producing the project.