adaptation

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Lawrence, who worked with him on his adaptation of Hiaasen’s “Bad Monkey,” describes him as surprisingly modest, entirely unlike his swaggering creations.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The movie, the latest adaptation of a novel by Colleen Hoover, stars Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Local conditions shape how warming is experienced, which means policies and adaptation strategies must be tailored to specific areas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Watch “The Forsytes” on PBS if you will—better yet, search out the infinitely superior 1960s adaptation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It was an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow