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Tom Hanks slams rewriting of classic books to cater for ‘modern sensitivities’

Tom Hanks slams rewriting of classic books to cater for ‘modern sensitivities’

‘Let’s have faith in our own sensibilities here’ Tom Hanks has spoken out against publishers editing books to avoid offending “modern sensitivities”. The Hollywood shared his thoughts on the censorship row engulfing many classic books in an interview with BBC Radio 4 back in 2023, where he was promoting his book, The Making of Another […]

1 year ago

North Korea censors Alan Titchmarsh’s trousers in fight against capitalism

North Korea censors Alan Titchmarsh’s trousers in fight against capitalism

Titchmarsh’s trousers proved too controversial for the repressive state’s national broadcaster. There are few images as constant on British television screens as Alan Titchmarsh kneeling down in soil while wearing a tweed jacket of some sort. Apparently, the 74-year-old gardener is always on the box over in North Korea too, so much so that he’s […]

2 years ago

Tom Hanks strongly against rewriting classic books to cater for ‘modern sensitivities’

Tom Hanks strongly against rewriting classic books to cater for ‘modern sensitivities’

‘Let’s have faith in our own sensibilities here’ Tom Hanks has spoken out against publishers editing books to avoid offending “modern sensitivities”. The Hollywood shared his thoughts on the censorship row engulfing many classic books in an interview with BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday, where he was promoting his new book, The Making of Another […]

3 years ago