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Agatha Christie novels become latest classics censored to remove 'offensive' language

British mystery author Agatha Christie's books are the latest to come under scrutiny by censors, removing references to racially insensitive descriptions or topics.

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Decades before woke culture, author Roald Dahl warned publishers on changes: Don’t remove a ‘single comma’

In a resurfaced interview, author Roald Dahl apparently anticipated woke culture. The author jokingly said he would call the Norse thunder god to punish any who did so.

foxnews.com

Ricky Gervais hammers 'fragile' people behind woke language update to Roald Dahl's books

In a blistering Twitter post, comedian Ricky Gervais ripped publisher Puffin U.K.'s contemporary rewrite of Roald Dahl's kids books.

foxnews.com

Roald Dahl’s publisher backs down after anti-woke backlash: ‘Classic’ language version to stay in print

The UK publisher of the classic Roald Dahl books has relented and will keep the "classic" language version of his stories in print, along with an "inclusive" edition.

foxnews.com

As criticism mounts, Roald Dahl’s publisher offers a messy compromise

Dahl’s publisher will release classic versions of his books alongside altered ones, but that won’t quell the debate over censorship.

washingtonpost.com

Roald Dahl's publisher responds to backlash by keeping 'classic' texts in print

"Fat," "ugly" and "horsey face" will remain in Roald Dahl's children's books in the U.K. after all. After a fierce backlash to proposed changes, Dahl's U.K. publisher announced a "classic collection."

npr.org

Penguin to publish "classic" Roald Dahl books after "censorship" backlash

The book publisher had received criticism for removing passages related to weight, mental health, gender and race.

cbsnews.com

Penguin to publish 'classic' Roald Dahl books after backlash

Publisher Penguin Random House says it will publish “classic” unexpurgated versions of Roald Dahl’s children’s novels, after criticism of cuts and rewrites intended to make the books suitable for modern readers.

European publishers refuse to change Roald Dahl's works: 'His humor is second to none'

European publishers said they will not revisions to author Roald Dahl's books after a U.K. publishing company rewrote potentially offensive language.

foxnews.com

George Orwell’s chilling prediction has come true – it’s time to make a stand

What is it about the past that some young people find unbearable? After all, no one is expecting them to live through it. Indeed, some of us who did find the present infinitely worse. The vandalism of Roald Dahl’s writings for children by “sensitivity readers” to make them “suitable”, has brought the wickedness of rewriting, or eliminating, the past and evidence of it to the forefront of our discourse. It would also have Dahl (with whom I once spent an evening: shrinking violet he was not) turni

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'Gutfeld!' roasts 'sensitivity experts' changing Roald Dahl book passages: 'When is it pure enough?'

Greg Gutfeld and guests call out a publisher over changes to Roald Dahl classic childrens books, swapping out language deemed offensive by sensitivity experts.

foxnews.com

Without Nastiness, Roald Dahl Isn’t Roald Dahl

Rewriting his novels is about corporate safetyism, not social justice.

theatlantic.com

Changes to new editions of Roald Dahl books have readers up in arms

Books by Roald Dahl are being edited to remove words that could be deemed offensive. Dahl wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach and Fantastic Mr. Fox.

npr.org

Thank god, younger generations are finally turning their back on the ridiculous woke agenda

One truth that I hold to be self-evident is that anyone who claims to speak on behalf of their own generation – never mind anyone else’s – is bound to be wrong. Yet more and more people opt for this simplistic analysis. Boomers v Zoomers v Gen Z. But then I belong to “The Blank Generation”, as Richard Hell put it. “I can take it or leave it each time”.

news.yahoo.com

"Absurd censorship:" Changes to Roald Dahl's books spark criticism

Descriptions of characters as "fat," "ugly" and "crazy" have been removed. "This is absurd censorship," said the author Salman Rushdie on Twitter.

cbsnews.com

Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship

Critics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books of censorship after it removed colorful language from works such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda” to make them more acceptable to modern readers.

Salman Rushdie calls revisions to Roald Dahl books ‘absurd censorship’

The joint effort by the Roald Dahl Story Company and publisher Puffin was intended to make the children's books more inclusive and accessible.

washingtonpost.com

Readers highlight 'stupid' edits to classic Roald Dahl books: 'Hilariously terrible'

Roald Dahl fans are outraged by publisher Puffin's edits to some of his classic works like "Matilda" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

foxnews.com

Roald Dahl children's books rewritten to delete references to 'fat' characters, add 'inclusive' gender terms

Popular written works from Roald Dahl are being altered by the publisher to remove language now deemed offensive.

foxnews.com

Review: 'Lives of the Wives,' by Carmela Ciuraru

Carmela Ciuraru’s new book studies five literary couples focusing on “how women have defined themselves through or in opposition to men.”

washingtonpost.com

Book review: Roald Dahl: Teller of the Unexpected, by Matthew Dennison

The author of children’s favorites like "Matilda" was a complicated man. A new biography, "Road Dahl: Teller of the Unexpected," reminds us how complicated.

washingtonpost.com

'Wakanda Forever' is No. 1 for 4th straight weekend

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” held the box-office crown for the fourth straight weekend with $17.6 million.

'Gentle giant' with a 'big heart': Tuxedo cat named Augustus Gloop is up for adoption in Utah

Thinking about bringing a furry friend home and into the family this month? A 12-year-old tuxedo cat is up for adoption at Best Friends Animal Society in Salt Lake City, Utah.

foxnews.com

'Matilda' leads celebrity-filled lineup at London film fest

After a pared down, pandemic-affected edition in 2021, the BFI London Film Festival is back in full swing.

Damian Lewis, Ian Rankin honored by queen on her jubilee

Actor Damian Lewis and crime writer Ian Rankin are among hundreds of Britons honored by Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates 70 years on the throne.

New Dr. Seuss-inspired books to feature diverse creators

Sketches by Dr. Seuss that have never been published will see the light of day in a series of books being written and illustrated by a diverse group of up-and-coming authors and artists.

Alvin and the Chipmunks owner is looking to sell for about $300 million, sources say

The owner of Alvin and the Chipmunks is considering a sale and looking for a price of around $300 million, sources tell CNBC.

cnbc.com

Roald Dahl's children's book characters find new home at Netflix

Streaming site acquires works by the late British author, including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

cbsnews.com

Netflix buys Wonka author Dahl's catalog

Netflix says it has bought the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children’s books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”.

Netflix buys the entire catalog of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ author Roald Dahl

Netflix announced Wednesday it has bought the Roald Dahl Story Company, which manages the rights to the British novelist's characters and stories.

cnbc.com

Timothée Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in origin story

Timothée Chalamet will play Willy Wonka in a musical based on the early life of the eccentric chocolatier.

Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year

(AP Photo)LOS ANGELES – Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. It’s been filled with gloom and doom(scrolling), but some celebrities and those inspired by them have tried to brighten a bleak year. He reassigned his 10 seamstresses in New York to produce thousands daily for health care workers on the frontlines. The singer and husband Emilio Estefan's restaurant Estefan Kitchen served up homemade meals for health care workers in Miami. The challenge coordinated offers by celebrities and athletes to raise funds to feed those in need during the pandemic.

Zemeckis’ ‘The Witches’ heads to HBO Max for Halloween

The Robert Zemeckis adaptation of “Roald Dahl’s The Witches” has found a new home on HBO Max this month just in time for Halloween. Warner Bros. said Friday that “The Witches” will debut on the subscription streaming service, owned by parent company WarnerMedia, on Oct. 22. Dahl’s 1983 novel about an orphaned boy who discovers a coven of witches that hate children was previously adapted for the big screen in 1990 by director Nicolas Roeg. It starred Angelica Huston, Mai Zetterling and Rowan Atkinson and was a box office flop, despite its critical acclaim. This new version has actor Jahzir Bruno playing the boy who must try to stop the witches from turning the world's children into mice.

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