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fromIndependent
6 months ago
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'It was hard to keep it on the shelves' - screen adaptations prove a good news story for Irish bookshops

The adaptation of Rivals by Jilly Cooper has drastically boosted book sales across formats.
Physical book sales for Cooper's titles increased by 3,000%, demonstrating the influence of media adaptations on literature.]
E-books and audiobooks also substantially rose, with increases of 143% and 267%, respectively.
fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago
Writing

The Silliest, Sexiest Show of the Year

Rivals is a comically excessive yet deeply serious exploration of pleasure in a fictionalized 1980s setting.
Jilly Cooper's stories blend humor with keen social observation, set against a backdrop of British aristocracy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Writing

Horniness, hedonism and hope: why Rivals makes me surprisingly nostalgic

The Disney+ adaptation of Rivals captures 80s social issues like homophobia and sexism while exploring the complexities of sexual dynamics in a nostalgic way.
fromVulture
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Give Your Brain an '80s Bubble Bath and Watch Rivals

Rivals offers a humorous and seductive escape from winter's gloom, depicting chaotic relationships in a fictional British TV setting.
fromIndependent
6 months ago
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Kirsty Blake Knox: It's laughable to say actors like Emily Atack who get naked for a sex scene can't be taken seriously

Emily Atack is facing increased online sexist abuse after her role in Disney's Rivals.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
17 hours ago
London politics

'Rivals' season two is officially in production, see the cast reunite

Hulu's "Rivals" returns for a second season with 12 new episodes, exploring drama in 1980s British television.
fromIndependent
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

'It was hard to keep it on the shelves' - screen adaptations prove a good news story for Irish bookshops

The adaptation of Rivals by Jilly Cooper has drastically boosted book sales across formats.
Physical book sales for Cooper's titles increased by 3,000%, demonstrating the influence of media adaptations on literature.]
E-books and audiobooks also substantially rose, with increases of 143% and 267%, respectively.
fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago
Writing

The Silliest, Sexiest Show of the Year

Rivals is a comically excessive yet deeply serious exploration of pleasure in a fictionalized 1980s setting.
Jilly Cooper's stories blend humor with keen social observation, set against a backdrop of British aristocracy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Writing

Horniness, hedonism and hope: why Rivals makes me surprisingly nostalgic

The Disney+ adaptation of Rivals captures 80s social issues like homophobia and sexism while exploring the complexities of sexual dynamics in a nostalgic way.
fromVulture
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Give Your Brain an '80s Bubble Bath and Watch Rivals

Rivals offers a humorous and seductive escape from winter's gloom, depicting chaotic relationships in a fictional British TV setting.
fromIndependent
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Kirsty Blake Knox: It's laughable to say actors like Emily Atack who get naked for a sex scene can't be taken seriously

Emily Atack is facing increased online sexist abuse after her role in Disney's Rivals.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
17 hours ago
London politics

'Rivals' season two is officially in production, see the cast reunite

Hulu's "Rivals" returns for a second season with 12 new episodes, exploring drama in 1980s British television.
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fromInverse
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Marvel Rivals' Had a Nearly Perfect Launch, But It Needs One Major Change

Marvel Rivals had an excellent launch with no technical issues, attracting 10 million players, redefining player-friendly hero shooters.
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fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago
Writing

Disney's Delicious Romp of a Series Isn't Just Steamy. It Also Nails a Key Element of the British.

Rivals is a comically entertaining series exploring 1980s British class dynamics amid its over-the-top sexual escapades.
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago
Writing

Is Disney's Soapy New Series as Steamy as Everyone Says? Let's Examine the Sex-Filled Evidence.

'Rivals' cleverly blends humor, romance, and drama, capturing the excess and charm of 1980s aristocratic life while dissecting modern relationships.
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago
Writing

Disney's Delicious Romp of a Series Isn't Just Steamy. It Also Nails a Key Element of the British.

Rivals is a comically entertaining series exploring 1980s British class dynamics amid its over-the-top sexual escapades.
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago
Writing

Is Disney's Soapy New Series as Steamy as Everyone Says? Let's Examine the Sex-Filled Evidence.

'Rivals' cleverly blends humor, romance, and drama, capturing the excess and charm of 1980s aristocratic life while dissecting modern relationships.
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