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Venice Film Festival round-up: From Yorgos Lanthimos standout Poor Things to Michael Mann’s operatic Ferrari

Festivalgoers will surely agree that the 2023 competition was one of the most eclectic and eccentric in recent memory, writes Geoffrey Macnab

The Independent UK

OPINION - This sinister censorship agenda in the publishing world should trouble us all

Hard on the heels of the news that Ian Fleming’s publishers have “edited” its new edition of the James Bond novels to coincide with the 70th anniversary of Casino Royale (a cracker) to omit some non-current references to race, there arrives a new version of James Bond. On His Majesty’s…

Evening Standard

New on Netflix in September 2023: Every movie and TV show landing this month

Including one of the year’s most acclaimed horror films

The Independent UK

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – Wes Anderson’s short and sweet Roald Dahl tale

Anderson’s second Dahl adaptation is a droll 40 minutes of beautifully composed nested stories, with Benedict Cumberbatch as a gambler who learns how to beat the house

The Guardian - UK

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar movie review: Wes Anderson and Roald Dahl are a match made in heaven

The director’s 39-minute film for Netflix is destined to become a classic, for children and adults alike

Evening Standard

Roald Dahl’s works shouldn’t be edited, says Wes Anderson

Director says he feels that when a piece of art is finished, ‘it’s done’, amid row over editing of language

The Guardian - UK

New on Netflix in September 2023: Every movie and TV series landing this month

Including one of the year’s most acclaimed horror films

The Independent UK

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This course examines the dark realities behind your favorite children's stories

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Conversation

30 best books for children, from Matilda to Alice in Wonderland

THE LIST: The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Independent UK

The 5 best children's book adaptations with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream this weekend

A New Wonka Candy Is On The Way, And I'm Excited About What This Could Mean For Wonka Bars

In anticipation of Wonka's upcoming release, a sweet new development has me excited for what the future could bring.

Cinemablend

OPINION - Tomiwa Owolade: Salman Rushdie’s warning rings true – ignore the Twitter outrage

The ‘updating’ of Roald Dahl and Ian Fleming works are just the tip of the iceberg

Evening Standard

Friday essay: what do publishers' revisions and content warnings say about the moral purpose of literature?

This year, there has been some controversy about the rewriting of passages from authors such as Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, Ian Fleming and Agatha Christie with the aim of removing potentially offensive material. Some publishers have also adopted the precautionary measure of adding content warnings and disclaimers to books by…

The Conversation

‘Times change’: what authors think about rewriting older books

Jacqueline Wilson is latest writer to wade into debate over changing dated and offensive language

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Jacqueline Wilson says rewriting children’s books can be justified

Young people sometimes lack ‘sense of history’ to read texts with dated language, argues bestselling author

The Independent UK

Author Jacqueline Wilson ‘very against’ editing classic books for adults

However, the Tracy Beaker author said making changes to books for children can be justified.

The Guardian - UK

Britain is indeed in political purgatory

Brief letters: Undead government | French sunbathers and swimmers | Roald Dahl’s AI prescience | Barbie product placement | Election fibs

Evening Standard

Jackass’s Wee Man criticises Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka

The 50-year-old, who has dwarfism, reacted sceptically to the British actor’s role in the blockbuster

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The Independent UK

Jackass star hits out at Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka

‘Notting Hill’ star will play famous chocolate factory worker in prequel of beloved Roald Dahl novel

The Guardian - UK

The 50 greatest children’s films of all time: ‘Your kids will never be the same!’

Need some help filling up a rainy afternoon during the holidays? From creepies to weepies, from nannies to Nazis, from Jedis to Jurassics, we pick the 50 best-ever movies for kids

The Independent UK

Travis Scott seemingly shades Timothée Chalamet in new Utopia track

Kylie Jenner and the ‘Wonka’ star are ‘hanging out and getting to know each other’, US media reports

The Week

Hugh Grant Oompa-Loompa casting criticised by actors with dwarfism

An actor with dwarfism has said that people with the condition feel they “are being pushed out” of the film industry and criticised the casting of Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming movie “Wonka”.

Zenger

Roald Dahl Museum Celebrates Author’s Creativity While Condemning His Racism

Roald Dahl Museum's Teaching Resources On Prejudice Draw From Classics Like 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory'

The Independent UK

Actor with dwarfism hits out at Hugh Grant casting as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka

‘Notting Hill’ star will play famous chocolate factory worker in prequel of beloved Roald Dahl novel

The Independent UK

Hugh Grant’s casting as Oompa-Loompa in Wonka criticised by actor with dwarfism

‘Notting Hill’ star will play famous chocolate factory worker in prequel of beloved Roald Dahl novel

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