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

Forever,” Judy Blume’s groundbreaking novel about teen sex and first love, is getting a modern retelling on Netflix.

Creator Mara Brock Akil's take on the 1975 YA classic moves the action to 2018 Los Angeles, following two Black teens as they ...

What I can recall about reading Judy Blume’s seminal 1975 novel for the first time is that — even as a millennial girl ...

Girlfriends” creator Mara Brock Akil transforms the novel into a modern tale of young Black love The post ‘Forever’ Review: ...

Judy Blume’s 1975 novel “Forever …,” about a New Jersey high schooler’s first love — and first experiences with sex — is a ...

Judy Blume’s bold but sensitive love story ‘Forever’ gets a smart and affecting adaptation from Mara Brock Akil.

Forever, one of beloved young adult author Judy Blume‘s most iconic books, started with a simple request: “My daughter Randy ...

TV icon Mara Brock Akil reimagines Judy Blume's 1975 novel Forever with a new Netflix series, out May 8. Lovie Simone and ...

A new Netflix series adapts Judy Blume’s 1970s novel with a contemporary Black cast, flipping the gender roles but preserving ...

Her role in Netflix's new adaptation of Blume's 1975 novel isn't the first time Simone has portrayed complex characters, but ...

You might have seen news that Forever has been banned – but this points to the show’s origins rather than what’s on Netflix.