ROALD DAHL

In a resurfaced interview, author Roald Dahl apparently anticipated woke culture. The author jokingly said he would call the Norse thunder god to punish any who did so.

In a blistering Twitter post, comedian Ricky Gervais ripped publisher Puffin U.K.'s contemporary rewrite of Roald Dahl's kids books.

The UK publisher of the classic Roald Dahl books has relented and will keep the "classic" language version of his stories in print, along with an "inclusive" edition.

Dahl’s publisher will release classic versions of his books alongside altered ones, but that won’t quell the debate over censorship.

The publisher of Roald Dahl’s books has had a partial change of heart when it comes to the editing of his novels. >> Read more trending newsPenguin Random House announced last week that it would be editing some of the language that is now considered problematic and not inclusive, The Associated Press reported. But days after the announcement that only the edited version of books would be the ones for sale in the future, Penguin Random House has announced that the former versions of Dahl’s books will now be published under a “classic” banner with the original language. Both editions will be available later this year so “readers will be free to choose which version of Dahl’s stories they prefer,” the AP reported. By making both Puffin and Penguin versions available, we are offering readers the choice to decide how they experience Roald Dahl’s magical, marvellous stories,” Francesca Dow, MD of Penguin Random House Children’s said, according to Variety.

"Fat," "ugly" and "horsey face" will remain in Roald Dahl's children's books in the U.K. after all. After a fierce backlash to proposed changes, Dahl's U.K. publisher announced a "classic collection."

The book publisher had received criticism for removing passages related to weight, mental health, gender and race.

LONDON — (AP) — Publisher Penguin Random House announced Friday it will publish "classic" unexpurgated versions of Roald Dahl's children's novels after it received criticism for cuts and rewrites that were intended to make the books suitable for modern readers. But Dahl, who died in 1990, is also a controversial figure because of antisemitic comments made throughout his life. In 2021, Dahl's estate sold the rights to the books to Netflix, which plans to produce a new generation of films based on the stories. “We also recognize the importance of keeping Dahl’s classic texts in print," Dow said. "By making both Puffin and Penguin versions available, we are offering readers the choice to decide how they experience Roald Dahl’s magical, marvelous stories.”Copyright 2023 The Associated Press.

Publisher Penguin Random House says it will publish “classic” unexpurgated versions of Roald Dahl’s children’s novels, after criticism of cuts and rewrites intended to make the books suitable for modern readers.

European publishers said they will not revisions to author Roald Dahl's books after a U.K. publishing company rewrote potentially offensive language.

What is it about the past that some young people find unbearable? After all, no one is expecting them to live through it. Indeed, some of us who did find the present infinitely worse. The vandalism of Roald Dahl’s writings for children by “sensitivity readers” to make them “suitable”, has brought the wickedness of rewriting, or eliminating, the past and evidence of it to the forefront of our discourse. It would also have Dahl (with whom I once spent an evening: shrinking violet he was not) turni

Greg Gutfeld and guests call out a publisher over changes to Roald Dahl classic childrens books, swapping out language deemed offensive by sensitivity experts.

Rewriting his novels is about corporate safetyism, not social justice.

Books by Roald Dahl are being edited to remove words that could be deemed offensive. Dahl wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach and Fantastic Mr. Fox.

One truth that I hold to be self-evident is that anyone who claims to speak on behalf of their own generation – never mind anyone else’s – is bound to be wrong. Yet more and more people opt for this simplistic analysis. Boomers v Zoomers v Gen Z. But then I belong to “The Blank Generation”, as Richard Hell put it. “I can take it or leave it each time”.

>> Read more trending newsRoald Dahl books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda” have been edited to make them more acceptable to current readers, The Associated Press reported. The changes were made by Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Random House, and adjust portions that relate to weight, mental health, gender and race. Author Salman Rushdie called the changes “absurd censorship” saying that the publishers and Dahl’s “estate should be ashamed.”Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship. Puffin Books and the Dahl estate should be ashamed. https://t.co/sdjMfBr7WW — Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) February 18, 2023The Roald Dahl Story Co. manages Dahl’s copyright and trademarks and made the changes with Puffin Books, the newspaper reported.

Descriptions of characters as "fat," "ugly" and "crazy" have been removed. "This is absurd censorship," said the author Salman Rushdie on Twitter.

A review of new editions of Dahl’s books now available in bookstores shows that some passages relating to weight, mental health, gender and race were altered. The changes made by Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Random House, first were reported by Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper. “Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship,’’ Rushdie wrote on Twitter. It said the analysis started in 2020, before Netflix bought the Roald Dahl Story Company and embarked on plans to produce a new generation of films based on the author's books. PEN America, a community of some 7,500 writers that advocates for freedom of expression, said it was “alarmed” by reports of the changes to Dahl’s books.

Critics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books of censorship after it removed colorful language from works such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda” to make them more acceptable to modern readers.

The joint effort by the Roald Dahl Story Company and publisher Puffin was intended to make the children's books more inclusive and accessible.

Roald Dahl fans are outraged by publisher Puffin's edits to some of his classic works like "Matilda" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

Popular written works from Roald Dahl are being altered by the publisher to remove language now deemed offensive.

Carmela Ciuraru’s new book studies five literary couples focusing on “how women have defined themselves through or in opposition to men.”

The author of children’s favorites like "Matilda" was a complicated man. A new biography, "Road Dahl: Teller of the Unexpected," reminds us how complicated.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” held the box-office crown for the fourth straight weekend with $17.6 million.

Thinking about bringing a furry friend home and into the family this month? A 12-year-old tuxedo cat is up for adoption at Best Friends Animal Society in Salt Lake City, Utah.

After a pared down, pandemic-affected edition in 2021, the BFI London Film Festival is back in full swing.

Actor Damian Lewis and crime writer Ian Rankin are among hundreds of Britons honored by Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates 70 years on the throne.

Sketches by Dr. Seuss that have never been published will see the light of day in a series of books being written and illustrated by a diverse group of up-and-coming authors and artists.

The owner of Alvin and the Chipmunks is considering a sale and looking for a price of around $300 million, sources tell CNBC.

Britain Netflix Dahl FILE - This July 17, 2017 file photo shows a Netflix logo on an iPhone in Philadelphia. Netflix said Wednesday Sept. 22, 2021, it has bought the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children's books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (Matt Rourke)LONDON — (AP) — Netflix has acquired the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children's books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." The video streaming giant said Wednesday that it acquired the Roald Dahl Story Co., which manages the rights to the author's characters and stories. The new deal paves the way for Netflix to bring all of the author's back catalogue to screens.

Streaming site acquires works by the late British author, including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

Netflix says it has bought the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children’s books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”.

Netflix announced Wednesday it has bought the Roald Dahl Story Company, which manages the rights to the British novelist's characters and stories.

Timothée Chalamet will play Willy Wonka in a musical based on the early life of the eccentric chocolatier.

(AP Photo)LOS ANGELES – Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. It’s been filled with gloom and doom(scrolling), but some celebrities and those inspired by them have tried to brighten a bleak year. He reassigned his 10 seamstresses in New York to produce thousands daily for health care workers on the frontlines. The singer and husband Emilio Estefan's restaurant Estefan Kitchen served up homemade meals for health care workers in Miami. The challenge coordinated offers by celebrities and athletes to raise funds to feed those in need during the pandemic.

The Robert Zemeckis adaptation of “Roald Dahl’s The Witches” has found a new home on HBO Max this month just in time for Halloween. Warner Bros. said Friday that “The Witches” will debut on the subscription streaming service, owned by parent company WarnerMedia, on Oct. 22. Dahl’s 1983 novel about an orphaned boy who discovers a coven of witches that hate children was previously adapted for the big screen in 1990 by director Nicolas Roeg. It starred Angelica Huston, Mai Zetterling and Rowan Atkinson and was a box office flop, despite its critical acclaim. This new version has actor Jahzir Bruno playing the boy who must try to stop the witches from turning the world's children into mice.