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WEEK IN WOMEN: JUDY BLUME FOREVER is coming to Prime Video – Brandy McDonnell reports

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Directed by Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, Judy Blume Forever chronicles the life and legacy of trailblazing author Judy Blume, the literary giant known for her novels for children, young adults and adults, including the beloved books Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Blubber.

Known for her radical honesty, Blume, who turned 85 in February, revolutionized the way millions of readers understood themselves, their adolescence and their sexuality through her books. Her fearless mission to openly discuss taboo subjects paved the way to real debate and conversation around book banning, censorship and teen sexual discovery.

“Judy Blume Forever” features celebrity appearances by the likes of Molly Ringwald, Lena Dunham and Samantha Bee.

The film follows Blume’s journey from an imaginative child to a storytelling pioneer to a banned writer who continues to fight against censorship today. Continue reading on THE WEEK IN WOMEN

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Brandy McDonnell

Brandy McDonnell is the longtime features writer covering arts and entertainment for The Oklahoman and Oklahoman.com, part of the USA Today Network. In 2025, she garnered a Rabkin Prize, which recognizes the nation’s top visual arts writers. An approved critic for RottenTomatoes.com, she is a member of the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle and of the Alliance of Wome\n Film Journalists, for which she writes The Week in Women news blog.