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"Dark Shadows" and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" scribe Seth Grahame-Smith is set to make his feature directorial debut on a new film adaptation of Ray Bradbury's thriller novel "Something Wicked This Way Comes" for Disney Pictures.

By ALEXANDRA MONTANA Staff Writer Your favourite inmates are coming back. Last month, the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black announced Season 2 will debut on June 6. The series is based on Piper Kerman's 2010 memoir, which documents her experience in a women's low-security prison.

As Amazon has moved into the original television business, the online retailer has made a great deal of the fact that, unlike its network competitors, it's showing audiences the pilots of the shows it's considering picking up and considering audiences' reviews as part of its decision-making process.

British novelists Martin Amis and David Mitchell are among the leading lights of the University of South Carolina's 2014 Open Book series, which begins on Monday, March 17. The five-week series, which brings well-known writers to the campus for in-depth discussion of one of their major works, will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday in the ... (more)

I've been reading Donna Tartt's new novel The Goldfinch , in which the painting reproduced above figures prominently: "The Goldfinch" by the 17th-century Dutch master Carel Fabritius, a pupil of Rembrandt and likely influence on Vermeer.

The Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin-starring Labor Day is in cinemas from Friday March 21, and we're giving you the chance to watch an exclusive clip.

Where are things at the moment with the long-gestating film adaptation of Neil Gaiman's classic DC/Vertigo comic series "Sandman" at Warner Bros.

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

Harpo Films announced today that it has acquired the film rights to the newest Oprah's Book Club 2.0 selection, "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd .

Hosted by TIFF Bell Lightbox, the features will be introduced by the wife of the prime minister on April 17. Harper is a cat foster-mom and humane society volunteer.

Writer Andrew Solomon delves deep into topics most wouldn't touch. His book Far From The Tree is a thoughtful look into parents raising children who are different from themselves: children with Down's syndrome, autism, or a complete loss of hearing and others.

Chris Pavone, author of the compelling "The Expats," returns with his new novel, "The Accident," a journey into the world of book publishing and secrets.

Chris Pavone, author of the compelling "The Expats," returns with his new novel, "The Accident," a journey into the world of book publishing and secrets.

Long Wharf Theatre is holding a "Creative Conversation," featuring New Yorker writers Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Gopnik on Thursday, April 17 at 7 pm on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre.

Los Angeles, March 11 : Actor Will Smith has reportedly signed on to produce a film adaptation of the graphic novel "Harlem Hellfighters".

Among the biggest selling points of the "Believe" series premiere is that the episode was directed by Alfonso Cuaron, who just won an Oscar for "Gravity" and has also helmed "Children of Men," "Y Tu Mama Tambien" and arguably the best of the Harry Potter movies, "Prisoner of Azkaban."

Norway's Magnus Carlsen , reigning World Chess Champion, plays against India's Viswanathan Anand at the Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 in February.

Walt Disney came up with Mickey Mouse on a train. Same thing with J.K. Rowling, who says Harry Potter popped into her head fully-formed on a crowded car.

The father of Newtown, Conn. school shooter Adam Lanza told a writer for The New Yorker that he and his ex-wife, Nancy, never suspected their son was dangerous.

Neil Young is reportedly preparing to reveal his long-awaited Pono digital music service and portable music player at SXSW in Austin, Texas later this week.