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How Judy Blume’s books became a hot commodity in Hollywood, 50 years later
Mara Brock Akil, showrunner of Netflix's gender-swapped, L.A.-set 'Forever,' explains why Blume's work is as relevant as ever ...
Netflix’s ‘Forever’ Feels As True And Universal As Judy Blume’s Novel — Except For 1 Thing
This universal aspect of Blume’s storytelling is what appealed to television mogul Mara Brock Akil when she was 12 and read ...
The History Behind Judy Blume’s Most Controversial Novel, Forever
I n 1975, Judy Blume released Forever, a YA novel about a young woman falling in love for the first time and losing her ...
Michael Cooper Jr. Embraces Vulnerability and Young Black Love in Modern Adaptation of Judy Blume’s ‘Forever’
As Alabama Barker’s feud with Bhad Bhabie, a.k.a. Danielle Bregoli and the “Cash Me Outside” girl, continues to heat up and ...
“Forever”'s Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. on how the Judy Blume adaptation reimagines the ‘traumas’ of teenhood
TV icon Mara Brock Akil reimagines Judy Blume's 1975 novel Forever with a new Netflix series, out May 8. Lovie Simone and ...
Netflix’s ‘Forever’: Similarities and Differences From Judy Blume’s Novel, Explained by Its Showrunner (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with Parade, the creator of Netflix’s ‘Forever’ reveals how she updated the Judy Blume classic.
Mara Brock Akil's Take on Judy Blume's ‘Forever' Is the ‘Girlfriends' Creator's Finest Work: TV Review
Inspired by Judy Blume’s groundbreaking 1975 novel and reimagined by visionary writer/ producer Mara Brock Akil, Netflix’s ...
Lovie Simone: ‘Forever’ brings a rare coming- of-age story for young Black women to TV
Lovie Simone stars in the TV adaptation of Judy Blume’s "Forever" and says it stands out for centering a young Black woman’s ...