Based on a Book

News about movies and TV shows based on books.

Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays

Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall for a nine-week-only limited engagement of his Tony Award-winning, record-breaking play “700 Sundays.”

Safe Haven

This week’s “Safe Haven” giveaway is a DVD/blu-ray combo of Nicholas Sparks goodness. If you love Sparks and his amazing way of weaving romantic tales, this one’s for you.

Tom Hanks as Captain Phillips

The first trailer for “Captain Phillips” is out, and it looks like another great role for Tom Hanks. Jane wants him in charge if her boat is boarded by Somali pirates.

The Vampire Diaries

Jane delves into the nitty-gritty of “The Vampire Diaries,” including those Salvatore brothers and their emotional love triangle with Elena Gilbert.

The Godfather

What’s Lisa Iannucci watching? That classic crime family in “The Godfather” trilogy and an Edward Burns movie called “Nice Guy Johnny.”

Around the World in 80 Days

Classic movie aficionado Vera Marie Badertscher gives us 12 reasons to revisit the 1956 Oscar-winning film “Around the World in 80 Days.”

The Great Gatsby: Leonardo DiCaprio Poster

Will “The Great Gatsby” finally earn Leonardo DiCaprio that Oscar that’s eluded him for the past two decades? We sure hope so.

Laurie Collyer

Melanie Votaw gets the scoop from Laurie Collyer about her next project. Pssst… it’s Erica Jong’s “Fear of Flying.” Who should play Isadora Zelda White Stollerman Wing?

The Host

When an alien race threatens humans by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie Stryder will risk everything to protect the people she loves.

Lincoln 2-Disc Blu-ray DVD Combo

This week’s giveaway: TWO copies of Lincoln 2-Disc Blu-ray DVD Combo Pack. Enter to win the Oscar-winning film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day-Lewis.