Judy Blume's 1975 book about a teen losing her virginity gets a modern spin on Netflix. Here are the biggest changes from the ...

Netflix’s adaptation of “Forever,” developed by Mara Brock Akil, brings Blume’s themes into a modern context, reminding a new ...

The classic coming-of-age novel that inspired a new TV series remains timeless and necessary, on the page and screen.

This universal aspect of Blume’s storytelling is what appealed to television mogul Mara Brock Akil when she was 12 and read ...

Judy Blume, one of the most well-known authors of children's literature and young adult novels, has had her work transformed ...

Judy Blume has developed another winner, as Netflix's new drama series has debuted to strong Rotten Tomatoes scores from ...

Created by television veteran Mara Brock Akil, whose credits include “Girlfriends,” “Moesha,” and “The Jamie Foxx Show,” the Netflix Series “Forever” doesn’t so much escape the dictates of the teenage ...

Mara Brock Akil, showrunner of Netflix's gender-swapped, L.A.-set 'Forever,' explains why Blume's work is as relevant as ever ...

Blume’s willingness to treat teen fiction with the utmost candour has always ruffled feathers, writes . Netflix’s provocative ...

When Judy Blume’s "Forever" first hit shelves ... And the answer, as both Blume and Netflix remind us, is that growing up is the point. “What I hope audiences take away,” said Cooper ...

The Netflix TV show, created by Mara Brock Akil, captures perfectly the spirit of Blume’s writing, with a few twists. Katherine and Michael become Black Gen-Zer Keisha (Lovie Simone) and Justin ...