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Sally Rooney Defends Her Books Amid Controversy
Author Sally Rooney has spoken out against efforts to remove her books from U.K. shelves due to support for Palestine action. She stands firm in the face of backlash, stating she is prepared to accept any consequences.
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Variety
Sally Rooney is sticking to her guns. The Irish author behind the bestselling novels “Conversations with Friends” and “Normal People” — the latter adapted into an award-winning miniseries that launched the careers of Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones — has claimed spoken out about being forced to no
2026-10-14 20:18 UTC
Variety
As a filmmaker, Markus Schleinzer owes much to his 17-year career as a casting director. “Directing a movie and being a casting director are quite similar jobs,” he tells Variety. Both require making the right choices under pressure and persuading others to believe in them. For a casting director, t
2026-10-14 20:19 UTC