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Mara Brock Akil returns with Forever, a fresh Netflix take on Judy Blume’s novel, redefining first love for a new generation.
But even the most jaded among us never forget our earliest, purest experiences of young love – when we were sentient raw nerves myopic to adult concerns who’d give every dollar of our minimum wage ...
We break down the cast of Netflix’s new hit coming-of-age drama “Forever” adapted from Judy Blume's novel by Mara Brock Akil.
SIGN UP FOR DECIDER DIGEST FOR NEWS AND STREAMING RECOMMENDATIONS. Inspired by the eponymous novel by Blume, Brock Akil and ...
Netflix’s latest teen romance series, Forever, has caught the eye of many for its touching storytelling and the undeniable ...
The beloved 1975 novel "Forever" by Judy Blume is reimagined for a new generation in a fresh Netflix series. Early Today’s Fredlyn Pierre Louis sat down with showrunner Mara Brock Akil and stars Lovie ...
Netflix's new romance series Forever introduces subscribers to a new imagining of Judy Blume's lovestruck teens. Created by ...
In Forever, Judy Blume’s classic story is reimagined through the eyes of Mara Brock Akil, who sets the story in 2018 Los Angeles, with Keisha ( Lovie Simone) and Justin ( Michael Cooper Jr.) playing ...
If your tween or teen has mentioned aura farming recently and you’re wondering what the heck they’re talking about (or “what the hellyante,” as the kids say), you’re not alone. And to understand what ...
"Forever" creator Mara Brock Akil says her Netflix Judy Blume adaptation spotlights a less seen side of Los Angeles.
Michael Cooper Jr. hopes neurodivergent viewers "feel seen" as he plays a character with ADHD in Netflix's Judy Blume ...
Adapted for a new generation by Mara Brock Akil, Netflix’s “Forever” is an epic love story between two LA-based Black teen athletes, Keisha Clark (Lovie Simone) and Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr.) ...