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'Children of the Corn' 2023 Review: An Imperfect But Promising Stephen King Reimagining

The new 'Children of the Corn' is a marked improvement in quality from the many, many adaptations that came before.

Inverse · Mar 2, 2023

Thousands of books donated to children’s charities in Dublin on World Book Day

A total of 14,000 books have been reached Irish charities, hospitals, direct provision centres, homelessness services and Travelling communities to mark the event

Dublin Live · Mar 2, 2023

Peter Kay reveals details of new book as return to the limelight takes another step

Peter Kay has announced plans to release another tell-all book, focusing on his childhood obsession with TV and the highs and lows of vavigating a career in it

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Roald Dahl is the last thing we should worry about on World Book Day

More important than culture-war noise are the multiple threats to British children learning to love books of any kind

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023

Amanda Holden wows as 'sexy' Dorothy for World Book Day in thigh-skimming gingham dress

TV and radio host Amanda Holden wowed fans as she dressed up as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz for World Book Day in a thigh-skimming gingham dress and shiny red heels

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Three-year-old becomes Prince Harry for World Book Day and parents dub it 'a masterpiece'

Mum Melissa suggested Ellis go as the Duke of Sussex and author of Spare - and says the youngster loved it

Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2023

Travelodge shares which books Scottish guests leave behind most often

Travelodge, Scotland largest budget hotel chain, has revealed its 2022 Scotland Books Left Behind Index, which highlights the most popular books left behind by customers.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023

Commentary: It’s not ‘woke’ — just thoughtful — to use more specific language than ‘you guys’

I’m trying an experiment in one of the courses I teach. The goal is to stop using the phrase “you guys.” I announced the plan at our first class meeting; now, the students laugh each time I slip.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2023

Guru Dutt attempted suicide but parallelly he was making masterpieces: Yasser Usman

Regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema and lauded for his cinematic work, filmmaker, film director, producer, actor, choreographer, and writer, Guru Dutt was indeed a star filmmaker who’s not forgotten and is still relevant.

The Times of India · Mar 2, 2023

'I'm a teacher and I hate World Book Day - it's too much pressure for parents'

Once a year schools up and down the country tell kids to come in dressed up as a book character – but one teacher is not a big fan of World Book Day as she thinks it's been way too commercialised

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023