Jane Eyre News

The upcoming US release of the Wide Sargasso Sea DVD gets reviewed on BlogCritics Magazine : Wide Sargasso Sea - based on the 1966 novel by Jean Rhys, originally aired by the BBC in 2006 and finally releasing ...

BBC Films is reportedly developing the adaptation of the Charlotte Bronte novel.

“No one is doubting Ellen Page's acting abilities but why a BBC movie of Jane Eyre couldn't have a British actress in the lead is pretty hard to stomach”

The news of Canadian actress Ellen Page bagging the prestigious role of Jane Eyre in BBCs new big screen version of Charlotte Brontes classic novel, has not gone down too well with the British film industry. via AndhraNews

“No one is doubting Ellen Page's acting abilities, but why a BBC movie of 'Jane Eyre' couldn't have a British actress in the lead is pretty hard to stomach.”

Paul McCartney is weeks away from becoming the last of the Beatles to be divorced. via Hartford Courant

Staff and agencies Wednesday May 7, 2008 guardian.co.uk Supergood news: Superbad leads MTV nominations Superbad , the Judd Apatow-produced comedy, has emerged with the most nominations at the MTV movie awards. via Guardian Unlimited

Bronte's Page-Turner: High-school students rejoice! There's now another reason not to do your summer reading, as Ellen Page will play Jane Eyre for BBC films. via New York Magazine

Jane Eyre could be taking another swoon on the big screen -- with Ellen Page playing the iconic character. via Reuters UK

With the arguable exception of Marilyn Monroe, no other star from Hollywood's Golden Age exerted a more enduring hold on the public's imagination than Elizabeth Taylor. via Hollywood.com

Hands down, the 1983 mini-series starring Timothy Dalton as and Zelah Clarke is the best movie adaptation of Jane Eyre, the classic novel by Charlotte Bronte. via Blogger Party

“The structure is still similar to 'Wuthering Heights' or 'Jane Eyre'.”

The WingA©d Elephan t reports that the upcoming new book by Laura Joh Rowland, The Secret Adventures of Charlotte BrontA , has been chosen the March Book Sense Pick by the American Booksellers Association ... via Bronte Blog

“In an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog?”

Filed under: Persuasion 2007 - Mags @ 7:47 am Welcome to all the new visitors to AustenBlog! We're really enjoying the lively discussion of the new adaptation of Persuasion. via AustenBlog . . . she's everywhere

Over the next three months, "Masterpiece Theatre" will offer what it's calling "The Complete Jane Austen" - made-for-television versions of all six of the author's works airing at 9 p.m. Sundays . via San Jose Mercury News

“White Teeth"? The result was a compromise between changing everything or changing nothing, Knapp said, the literary equivalent of "brand new look, same great taste.”

Bronteana items are on the news today. Check Keighley News : Lord and Lady Wallace of Saltaire have renewed their acquaintance with two dresses believed to have been owned by the Bronte family. via Bronte Blog

Margaret Caldwell, who turns 101 in February, shares the experiences and lessons gleaned from a century of living. via TheSpectrum.com

Several news sites and blogs include lists of births and deaths ocurred on a day like today and Emily Bronte's death is featured in them. via Bronte Blog

Spooks will come back with a bang when star Rupert Penry-Jones in killed off in series 7 Spooks star Rupert Penry-Jones is leaving the popular BBC1 show after five years playing spy Adam Carter. via This Is London

“Longford'; and 'The State Within.”

The Golden Globe nominations appear to reflect the continuing British invasion of American television, with at least 16 nominations involving the United Kingdom and its actors. via Los Angeles Times

Variety announces the nominations for the 2007 Satellite Awards and we find Jane Eyre 2006 is nominated in three categories. via Bronte Blog

Reader, I've given up on Jane Eyre ... Joan Fontaine and Orson Welles in the 1943 film. via MediaGuardian.co.uk

We must sadly report a recent loss with strong Bronte echoes. Director and producer Delbert Mann : Delbert Mann, a director from the heyday of live television who won an Oscar for his first big-screen effort, ... via Bronte Blog