Mena Suvari’s Memoir to be Published in July
American Beauty and American Pie actress Mena Suvari is publishing a memoir with Hachette Books about how coming of age in Hollywood led to losing herself “to sex, drugs, and bad, often abusive relationships.” Suvari’s The Great Peace: A Memoir is coming out on July 27.
Bridgerton Star Regé-Jean Page Will Not Be Returning for Season 2
Bridgerton fans, unfortunately the television series’ breakout star Regé-Jean Page will not be back to reprise his role of Simon Bassett, duke of Hastings, in season 2. Netflix and Shondaland announced the sad news via a note from Lady Whistledown on Instagram. In an interview with Variety, Page explained that only signing on for one season was part of the appeal of the role: “I get to come in, I get to contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on.” Season 2 will follow the events of the second novel in the Bridgerton series, The Viscount Who Loved Me.
ALA Asks Biden Administration Not to Overlook Libraries in Infrastructure Plan
In a statement this week, American Library Association leaders expressed disappointment that Biden’s American Jobs Plan currently leaves out specific funding for libraries. In a press release, ALA President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr., said, “ALA welcomes President Biden’s focus on modernizing our nation’s infrastructure, including educational facilities. However, we are deeply concerned that the administration’s infrastructure plan fails to include funding for library facilities and would provide only half the level of grants for school facilities that was approved by the House last year.” ALA officials urge library advocates to contact their local lawmakers about the Build America’s Libraries Act, a bill that would provide $5 billion to support long term improvements to public library facilities, and the Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act, which would provide $100 billion in grants for K-12 school facilities, including school libraries.
Poems About the Weather to Celebrate National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, and it’s spring! So it’s the perfect time to celebrate by reading poems about the weather.