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Lashana Lynch In Talks To Play Miss Honey In Matilda Musical

Netflix has an upcoming musical adaptation film of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic Matilda. And, supposedly, Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel; Still Star-Crossed; No Time To Die) is in talks to play the kind and wonderful Miss Honey. Let’s wish this one into fruition. In related recent news: Roald Dahl’s family briefly apologized for his antisemitism.

Grandmother’s Love Letters Inspire Teen’s Book

Here’s a lovely story for a heart squeeze: 15-year-old Ocir Black has published a book, Love Letters to My Son, which was inspired by the love letters his English teacher grandmother Sallie Morris-Redd would write to her children and grandchildren. “Having a mother’s words and wisdom to read and reread, like he does, is what he wanted to convey in his first publication.”

Bridgerton Is One Of Netflix’s Top Shows

Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix adaptation of Julia Quinn’s series has been a hit for Netflix. The Regency era period drama has remained in The Top 10 in 76 countries, and Netflix has released that 63 million households have streamed it, making it the streaming company’s fifth biggest original series debut.

For Sale: A Former Library To Call Your Own

If owning a historic building that once housed a community library is on your bucket list, then you’re in luck.