The Latest Breaking News from Judy Blume

A small-town US librarian’s lively account of her battle with a group of far-right censors reveals the toll it took on her health

Hundreds of titles from Judy Blume to Mark Twain purged from school libraries following rightwing challenges

Plus a rueful Adam Sandler, a delightful Judy Blume adaptation and a Road House remake

In one Texas town, students fought back with banned-book clubs, pride events and political activism

Culture wars rage as school board puts $93,000 in new library books in storage and bans titles by Judy Blume and Dr. Seuss.

During what the ALA is calling Banned Books week, more than a dozen high-profile authors are taking a stand against censorship. Author Michael Connelly alone has donated $1 million to the cause.

Judy Blume, James Patterson and Michael Connelly are among 24 prominent writers who have raised more than $3 million to help PEN America open a center in Miami and expand it efforts to counter Florida’s surge in book bannings in recent years

There have been some outstanding movies to come out in theaters and on streaming this year.

This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Lucinda Williams, the kickoff of the 20th season of the reality dating show “The Bachelorette” starring a 27-year-old therapist from Georgia who was featured on the last season of “The Bachelor,” and Idris Elba is stuck on the worst flight…