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World-weary bookworms crave rom-coms too

The director of "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" was inspired by Austen's ability to be both entertaining and deep

Salon

‘Not everybody spoke posh’ in Jane Austen’s era, says top producer

Jane Tranter’s The Other Bennet Sister will ditch the ‘fetishisation’ of period drama to draw viewers into the novelist’s world

The Guardian - UK

Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius review – even the author herself would be a fan of this spot-on tribute

This prestigious documentary celebrating 250 years since the novelist’s birth is a passionate, detailed – but never OTT – take on Austen. It will leave you rushing back to her books

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TV tonight: Nathan Fielder’s hilarious social experiment comedy returns

The Rehearsal takes a bizarre but brilliant look at aeroplanes. Plus: will Ellie exact revenge in The Last of Us finale? Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Hunter Murray: ‘Every time I read Pride and Prejudice I find more jokes’

The author and podcaster on taking inspiration from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, welling up to Charles Dickens, and the enduring appeal of Jane Austen

The Guardian - UK

Pride and Prejudice TV show: everything we know so far about the upcoming Netflix adaptation

The Pride and Prejudice TV show will begin production in the UK later this year. Here's everything we know about the six-part adaptation coming to Netflix.

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Lucy Worsley fears that women’s rights haven’t improved enough since Austen’s time

Although this year marks 250 years since the novelist’s birth, women are still on the hunt for financially eligible bachelors

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From The Wedding Banquet to Kylie Minogue: your complete entertainment guide for the week ahead

The queer romcom gets an update with Lily Gladstone, while the revitalised Padam Padam hit-maker tours the UK’s big venues

The Guardian - UK

40 Times People Read A Book And Were In Awe

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One to Watch: Emma Flynn, rising superstar from Clueless The Musical

Emma Flynn is taking the West End by, like, storm as Cher Horowitz in the new musical version of the 90s movie classic, but she tells us the fun is all on-stage and life off it is “monk-like to a whole other level”

Evening Standard

8 top new movies and shows to stream this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and more (May 2-4)

'Another Simple Favor,' 'The Four Seasons' and 'Drop' lead our weekend watch list

Tom’s Guide

Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August

Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with Friday's release Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*.”

The Independent UK

Pride & Prejudice at 20: How an intoxicating adaptation became the ultimate 21st-century romcom

FLASHBACKS: Two decades since its release, Joe Wright’s lush interpretation of Jane Austen’s classic novel – starring an Oscar-nominated Keira Knightley – remains a swoon-worthy generational touchstone for millennials and Gen Z. Clarisse Loughrey salutes its legacy, its daring… and its infamous hand flex

The Independent UK

Emma Thompson improvised unforgettable Charlotte Lucas line for Pride and Prejudice film script

We have Thompson to thank for Charlotte Lucas's memorable speech about marrying Mr Collins

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Beat brain rot: clear your mind with 55 screen-free activities, from birdwatching to colouring books

Feel like screen time is sapping your concentration? Take a break from the digital world this Easter with these mindful suggestions

The Guardian - UK

Olivia Colman to star in Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice written by Dolly Alderton

Latest adaptation of Jane Austen classic will include Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden as Elizabeth and Mr Darcy

The Independent UK

Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice casts its Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy

New adaptation is being produced in the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth

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Our First Look At Dolly Alderton’s Price & Prejudice Netflix Adaptation Is Finally Here

It is a truth universally acknowledged that each generation shall have their iconic Pride & Prejudice adaptation.

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Evening Standard

Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin to star in Pride And Prejudice series on Netflix

Corrin said playing Elizabeth Bennet ‘is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’.

The Guardian - UK

Artwork of Jane Austen’s older sister to go on show in house where siblings lived

Exhibition of rarely seen paintings by Cassandra Austen is part of events marking 250th anniversary of author’s birth

The Independent UK

£17m Jane Austen house can be demolished, despite protests

Owners of £17m Jane Austen country house granted permission to demolish it despite objections from residents

The Independent UK

Owners of £17m Jane Austen country house granted permission to demolish it despite objections from residents

Historic England said there was no evidence the house had ‘any direct influence on Jane Austen’s literary output’

The Independent UK

Queen Camilla celebrates ‘magic of storytelling’ in star-studded launch of new national reading medal

King Charles, Sigourney Weaver, Dame Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes and others were in attendance at the event at Clarence House

Evening Standard

King and Queen host reception to unveil national reading medal

A star-studded event at Clarence House saw the launch of the Queen’s Reading Room Medal.

The Guardian - UK

Bath, balls and Darcy’s pile: where to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a fan of Jane Austen must be in want of festivities to mark her big birthday. Here are some of the best

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