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Huge Cannes deal for Florence Pugh’s The Midnight Library

Paramount is set to acquire Florence Pugh’s The Midnight Library in one of the biggest deals out of the Cannes Film Festival, according to Variety.

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Florence Pugh cast in The Midnight Library adaptation

Florence Pugh has signed up to star in and produce an adaptation of Matt Haig's fantasy drama novel The Midnight Library.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Star Set to Bring one of BookTok’s Biggest Hits to Life

After the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Dune franchise, Florence Pugh is heading to the center of a long-awaited adaptation of one of BookTok’s biggest juggernauts. On Monday, reports revealed that Pugh is set to star in and produce a film adaptation of The Midnight Library. Based on Matt Haig’s…

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‘I was mortally offended’: writers on the throwaway comments that changed their lives

Can a sentence affect the course of your life? Five authors reveal the interactions that transformed the way they saw themselves – and the world

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‘Every time I write, I doubt myself’: Michael Rosen at 80 on deep grief, self-belief and chocolate cake

The children’s author answers questions from readers, friends and writers on losing his son Eddie, surviving Covid, who he’d invite to his perfect birthday dinner and where he goes for inspiration

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A Boy Called Christmas review – Santa’s origin story should have more wonder than this

A musical adaptation of Matt Haig’s children’s book is visually delightful and heroically performed by Chichester Festival Youth Theatre but the songs are humdrum

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Entertainment world reacts to Greta Thunberg interception in Gaza-bound aid boat

Israeli forces seized the Gaza-bound Madleen early on Monday morning. The entertainment world has responded to the action, which saw activists including Greta Thunberg attempt to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis.

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10 Books to Read for a Killer Vacation

Pack these novels about vacations gone very wrong on your next trip.

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Matt Haig: ‘I use Winnie-the-Pooh as a pencil sharpener for the mind’

The author on how AA Milne and Emily Dickinson helped him through illness, being inspired by Stephen King and why he thinks Graham Greene is one of the best

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The Life Impossible by Matt Haig review – a journey of rediscovery

A woman acquires supernatural abilities on Ibiza in this follow-up to The Midnight Library

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Nearly £250,000 raised for Liverpool library damaged by rioters

Authors including Matt Haig and Nigella Lawson, as well as members of the public, donated money to repair Spellow Hub library, which was set on fire earlier this month

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Arts Council England says funding will not be removed for ‘political’ artists

ACE had been under pressure to revise guidance in January which focused on ‘reputational risk’

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Arts Council England to update ‘activist statements’ guidance after backlash

Funding body says it believes in freedom of expression, after policy changes sparked fears of censorship of artists

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Arts Council England mired in row over ‘political statements’ warning

Robert Macfarlane, Feargal Sharkey and Matt Haig are among artists to react with fury to message about funding risks

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Bestselling author Matt Haig quits social media, says "this place is addictive"

International bestselling author Matt Haig took to Instagram on May 9 to inform his followers that he is quitting social media. The author, who has been vocal about addiction and mental health issues, said in a post that he is leaving social media as he felt it to be quite…

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