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Natalie Portman hails Charles Melton's 'soulfulness'

Natalie Portman has heaped praise on Charles Melton, her May December co-star.

BANG Premier · Oct 2

How a love of gossip could make you a better reader

In case you missed it, Rachel Cusk’s new novel Life of M has been the centre of heated online debate. Dubbed a “biogossip” (biography based on gossip) allegedly inspired by the actress Natalie Portman, the novel investigates fame, power and truth with a particular emphasis on storytelling.

The Conversation · Sep 21

Celebrity, sex and motherhood misery: the 10 best books by Rachel Cusk … ranked!

From an abstract portrait of an actor who might be Natalie Portman to a groundbreaking work of autofiction, we rate the best from the coolly controversial author

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Quote of the day by Natalie Portman: 'I’d rather be smart than a movie star.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on deep personal growth, intellectual curiosity, external fame, shallow validation and self-awareness

Quote of the day by Natalie Portman, “I’d rather be smart than a movie star,” focuses on education, personal growth and intellectual curiosity over fame and public approval. Portman made the statement while choosing Harvard University during her acting career. Her decision shows how education, self-awareness, independent choices and personal…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

The controversy over Rachel Cusk’s Life of M misses the point

Rachel Cusk is prone to controversy. Her clinical gaze and razor-sharp brilliance, across a range of novels and memoirs, have long divided critical opinion, earning her a formidable reputation for both literary genius and personal cruelty. Her latest book, Life of M, is no exception.

The Conversation · Sep 3

The literary scandal of the year? Rachel Cusk's 'Life of M' / Natalie Portman drama explained

Is Natalie Portman really the subject of Rachel Cusk’s new novel? Or is this manufactured literary drama designed to generate buzz?

Euronews · Aug 27

Natalie Portman’s UGG Tasman lookalikes are the cosy shoes I can’t wait to wear with everything this autumn

The actress wore a pair of suede slip-ons while on set last year

Woman & Home · Aug 26

Life of M by Rachel Cusk: A frustratingly precise character assassination

Rachel Cusk’s latest book is supposedly about Natalie Portman, and there are signs

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Is Natalie Portman really the subject of Rachel Cusk’s new novel? Nine things you need to know about the literary hoo-haa

Fiction sleuths are obsessed with the idea that the book, Life of M, is a flagrant riff on the actor’s life. And despite being a firm Cusk fan, Portman is reportedly not happy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

The rise of ‘biogossip’: Rachel Cusk’s Natalie Portman novel is the latest in a delicious literary lineage

The much-discussed Life of M is the latest in a lineage of celebrity satire that spans from Virginia Woolf to The Devil Wears Prada

The Guardian - US · Aug 26