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Last update: 7 hours agoCannes Sparks New Chapter in “Girls” Drama: Adam Driver finally answered Lena Dunham’s memoir claims at the Cannes Film Festival—“I have no comment… I’m saving it all for my book”—after Dunham alleged he was verbally aggressive and even hurled objects during filming. Publishing & Pop Culture: A new “Godfather” novel, “Connie,” is set for fall 2027, retelling the Corleone story through Connie Corleone’s perspective. Reading Culture Under Pressure: Bangladesh is seeing a decline in reading spaces as digital entertainment pulls younger audiences away from libraries and book corners. Middle East Book Buzz: Doha’s book fair keeps drawing crowds, with BilAraby pushing Arabic digital content and day four packed with launches and AI-focused talks. Manga Health Break: “Kagurabachi” pauses for one issue due to the author’s sudden illness, returning May 25. Local Life, Real Stories: A Yellowknife writer’s debut fiction, “Northern Bull,” leans into minus-40 humor and community chaos.
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