What Judy Blume's "Forever" still gives us — and the teen dramas that followed her won't The classic coming-of-age novel that inspired a new series remains timeless and necessary, on the page ...

Forever, created by Mara Brock Akil, puts a twist on Blume's original 1975 novel. The race and culture of the books' central teens were never mentioned, but Akil'sversion emphasizes Black culture.

Karen Pittman as Dawn in “Forever” (Netflix) Karen Pittman as Dawn. Karen Pittman stars as Dawn, Justin’s mother and wife of Eric Edwards. Just as much as Dawn is committed to her work as a ...

It’s no coincidence then that Forever, already greenlit for a second season, debuted during a cultural flashpoint.When Akil—best known for Girlfriends, The Game, and Being Mary Jane—set out ...

Wedged into the copy of Forever… that I downloaded as research for this review, just after the dedication and just before chapter one, is a note from author Judy Blume.Though the book was first ...

Michael Cooper Jr. as Justin Edwards, Wood Harris as Eric and Karen Pittman as Dawn in Netflix's “Forever.” (Elizabeth Morris/Netflix) Analysis by Helena Andrews-Dyer The messages in my mom ...

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Will there be a Season 2 of Forever?. Forever fans, you’re in luck! The streamer announced at their Upfront presentation on May 14 that Forever landed a Season 2 renewal.. Prior to this ...

Netflix has adapted Judy Blume‘s Forever novel — but how similar is the show to the book?. During exclusive interviews with Us Weekly, Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. broke down their ...