Recent “sensitivity” edits to the author’s beloved yet unabashedly disagreeable novels are all about maintaining a lucrative intellectual property. But what difference can a few changed words really ...
Mark Rosenblatt’s Broadway play, starring John Lithgow as the British children’s book author, draws from Dahl’s comments over the years. By Sarah Bahr In Mark Rosenblatt’s play, a powerful portrayal ...
Wes Anderson (right) directs Benedict Cumberbatch (left) and Ben Kingsley in 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' Roger Do Minh/Netflix ©2023 Despite fears for the future of film in the new, seemingly ...
He was a beloved children's author, an antisemite, and a spy. A new 10-part podcast delves into the enigmatic author at a time when his work seems to be everywhere ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How did you come to be hosting this 10-part podcast on Roald Dahl? I make a lot of podcasts. I hadn’t done a nonfiction narrative ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Roald Dahl held nothing back. In the infamous book review that inspired Mark Rosenblatt’s award-winning ...
The author behind such beloved books as 'Matilda' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' had a history of making antisemitic remarks Ronald Dumont/Daily Express/Getty Roald Dahl remains one of the ...
Back in February, several news outlets, including CNN, reported that the works of the late Roald Dahl, author of such popular children’s books as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Matilda,” and ...
While not quite substantial enough to support a feature, this dense adaptation of one of the 'Matilda' author's more elaborate short stories proves a good match for Anderson's intricate approach.
Quentin Blake cover art for Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' As something of a hypochondriac child, I spent a lot of time out of class, sitting in the main office of my Orthodox ...
Luna Guthrie is a Movie Features Editor for Collider, writer and film critic. She began as a writer for Collider in 2021 and joined the editorial team in 2024. She has a bachelor's degree in ...
In Mark Rosenblatt’s play, a powerful portrayal of the beloved children’s book author who almost gleefully exposes his bigotry. By Helen Shaw There is plenty of stimulation for young theatergoers in ...