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NJ's Judy Blume Celebrated In New Documentary, Film Adaptation NJ's Judy Blume Celebrated In New Documentary, Film Adaptation
NJ's Judy Blume Celebrated In New Documentary, Film Adaptation Two new movies are turning up the spotlight on Judy Blume, the celebrated young adult author who was born and raised in Elizabeth "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" was released in theatres last Friday, while "Judy Blume Forever" recently premiered on Prime Video. "Are You There God?" is the first widely released theatrical film to be adopted from one of Blume's novels. The book, a young adult classic released in 1970, is about a sixth grade girl facing the struggles of adolescence. The movie was released to critical acclaim, with a 98 percent rating at Rotten Tomatoes and an 85 score …

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by Sam Barron
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Amazon Buys MGM Studios In $8.45 Billion Deal Amazon Buys MGM Studios In $8.45 Billion Deal
Amazon Buys MGM Studios In $8.45 Billion Deal Amazon announced it will be purchasing MGM Studios in an $8.45 billion deal. The acquisition is Amazon's most expensive, following Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in 2017. Amazon made the announcement on Wednesday, and emphasized it will help preserve MGM’s heritage and catalog of films, and provide customers with greater access to these existing works. Through this acquisition, Amazon would empower MGM to continue to do what they do best: Great storytelling, the company said. "Legally Blonde," "12 Angry Men," "Basic Instinct," "Rocky," "Thelma & Louise," "Fargo," "The Handmaid's T…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Amazon Hikes Cost Of Prime Service By 20 Percent Amazon Hikes Cost Of Prime Service By 20 Percent
Amazon Hikes Cost Of Prime Service By 20 Percent Amazon Prime is about to cost customers a few more dimes. Actually, more than a few. A 20-percent increase to be precise. Citing new Prime features and increased costs, Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky announced on Thursday afternoon that the cost of membership will be upped to $119 annually beginning on May 11 for new customers. Existing members will see their bill increased as of June 16. Prime - once renowned for its free, expedited shipping - has introduced several new features since its inception, including streaming video, free two-hour delivery for certain products, Twitch viewing and dea…

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by Zak Failla