Category Archives: Books

Philip Pullman returns to Lyra Belacqua’s story

Philip Pullman will publish a new three-part series to “stand beside” the His Dark Materials trilogy.

The Book of Dust will reintroduce fans to Lyra, 22 years after the release of Northern Lights, who will be at the centre of the new story.

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That’s A Wrap: Springsteen’s Harry Potter song, Fences review and more

Loads to talk about in this week’s That A Wrap podcast with Angie Greaves including, did you know Bruce Springsteen recorded a song for the first Harry Potter film?

Plus, my thoughts on Denzel Washington and Viola Davis’s new film Fences (delighted she won the BAFTA).

Of course there’s also all the usual news including John Grisham’s latest thriller, Thandie Newton’s possible Star Wars role and the return to the UK of R&B stars En Vogue.

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That’s A Wrap!: Viola and Julia, Eric Clapton, Caitlyn Jenner

Angie Greaves and I are back with the latest edition of our podcast, That’s A Wrap!

This week we’re covering film, music, TV, books and theatre (so everything you’d usually expect).

Topics include Viola Davis and Julia Roberts, Eric Clapton, Art Garfunkel, Caitlyn Jenner, Pitch Perfect 3, Heidi and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine.

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Eddie Redmayne records Fantastic Beasts audiobook

Eddie Redmayne has returned to the role of Newt Scamander a bit earlier than everyone expected.

He’s recorded a new audiobook of the fictional textbook which will be available through Audible and Pottermore.

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