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The most romantic season of the year is finally here and as the temperature cools down, Netflix has the perfect way to bring the heat. We are talking about its collection of hilarious romantic comedy shows featuring quirky romantic stories and a lot of hilarious comedy. So, here are the best romantic comedy shows on Netflix you should check out right now.

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Love is a romantic comedy-drama series created by Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, and Paul Rust. The Netflix series follows Gus and Mickey, two young people in LA coming out of a long-term relationship who meet because of a chance encounter and fall for each other but quickly realize that both of them have completely different points of view on love and life. Love stars Gillian Jacobs, Paul Rust, Claudia O’Doherty, Mike Mitchell, and Chris Witaske.

HBO Max is about to say farewell to a number of fantastic films, but this time it's not related to their current slaughter. Since HBO Max first launched in May 2020, the streamer has consistently had absolutely stellar offerings of original programming and acquisitions alike, but these days it's hard to keep track with everything they keep sending to the gallows. HBO Max has served as the final streaming resting place for much of the catalog of their parent company, Warner Bros., and yet there are a surprising number of Warner Bros. releases leaving HBO Max at the end of September. Odd.

Regardless, here are five films leaving HBO Max that are absolutely worth checking out before they're sent back into the void ... or hopefully to another streamer.

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The romance is over for Dash & Lily. Netflix has confirmed the series will not be returning for a second season.

Austin Abrams and Midori Francis starred in the holiday romantic comedy series, from Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps and Nick Jonas’ Image 32.

Described as a whirlwind Holiday romance, the series revolved around cynical Dash (Abrams) and optimistic Lily (Francis) who traded dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they passed back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they had more in common with each other than they would have expected.

The season 1 finale, which aired in November 2020 and now serves as the series finale, saw Dash (Abrams) and Lily (Francis) finally kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve at NYC’s famed Strand Bookstore.

Based on the YA book series Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares from authors Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the series...

Dash & Lily‘s New Year’s Eve kiss will be the end of their love story at Netflix: The romantic comedy series will not be back for a second season, TVLine has learned.

Adapted from Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s young adult novels, Dash & Lily starred Austin Abrams (Euphoria) and Midori Francis (The Birch) as the titular teens, who developed romantic feelings for each other as they exchanged messages and dares in a notebook passed around New York City. In the Season 1 finale — which now serves as the series finale — Dash and Lily finally kissed at...

Warning: This article spoils the ending of Dash & Lily‘s first season. Haven’t watched? Grab a blanket and head over to Netflix. You’ll thank us later.

Between the iconic location (New York’s famed Strand Bookstore), the perfect time (New Year’s Eve at midnight) and the ludicrously romantic ambience (literal fireworks!), the final scene of Dash & Lily‘s first season finale is about as perfect as it could be. Is it any wonder why executive producer Joe Tracz says it’s his favorite page-to-screen moment in the Netflix series?

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(Warning: This post contains mild spoilers for Netflix’s “Dash & Lily” through its finale.)

Eagle-eyed “Dash & Lily” fans who have already binged their way through the show’s eight-episode first season know that while Dash (Austin Abrams) and Lily (Midori Francis) spend the show running around New York City at Christmastime, completing dares while they fall in love via notebook with a little help from their friends, one key character only makes it outside twice: Lily’s brother, Langston.

“No, you are as observant as I am,” Troy Iwata, who plays Langston, said of his character’s self-imposed house arrest over winter break. “On our first day, when we went through the script, I went up to (creator Joe Tracz), who wrote it, and I was like, ‘So Langston literally never leaves his room?’ And he was like, ‘Yeah.’ So I said, ‘Great, I have some ideas for costuming.

Netflix's new series Dash & Lily is a heartfelt adaptation of David Levithan and Rachel Cohn's young-adult book series, but it also features a wonderful idea for a Pixar movie. The series, which premiered on Nov. 10, follows two teens named Dash and Lily living in NYC who form a special bond by communicating through a red notebook. As the two correspond back and forth, Lily makes a few references to a Pixar movie named Collation, which is about a stapler and a piece of paper that fall in love. While the movie pops up multiple times throughout the season, it's actually completely made up for the series.

"There was so much Collation stuff that got cut for time," executive producer Joe Tracz told TVLine. "Our favorite writers' room parlor game was figuring out which celebrities would voice which office supplies. 'What punny catchphrases do they all have?' At one point,...

Netflix is really coming through with heartwarming holiday content, and the latest to lift our spirits is Dash & Lily. The series - an adaptation of Rachel Cohn and David Levithan's 2010 novel, Dash & Lily's Book of Dares - follows characters Dash (Austin Abrams) and Lily (Midori Francis) as they develop a relationship by writing anonymous letters to each other in a notebook. Taking place during Christmastime in New York City, the feel-good show is escapism done right as Dash and Lily challenge each other to step out of their comfort zones and see their respective lives through a different lens. In an interview with Popsugar, Abrams spoke about bringing Dash to life, working with Francis, and his thoughts on a potential season two.

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(Warning: This post contains mild spoilers for Netflix’s “Dash & Lily.”)

For Troy Iwata, his new Netflix holiday rom-com “Dash & Lily” is more than just a love letter to Christmas and New York City — it’s also a love letter to the queer and mixed-race communities that the gay actor, who is half-Japanese and half-Jewish, belongs.

“I think our show, it’s very refreshing for me to be able to represent both the queer community, but also the mixed-race community,” Iwata told TheWrap. “I think that our show does a really wonderful job of very unapologetically portraying Langston in that way.”

“Dash & Lily” focuses on the title characters, played by Austin Abrams and Midori Francis, who have a whirlwind romance at Christmastime in New York when Dash discovers a mysterious notebook left by Lily at her favorite bookstore, The Strand, to try to find her perfect match.

People are quickly falling in love with Netflix's Dash & Lily. The series, which premiered on Nov. 10, follows two teens named Dash (Austin Abrams) and Lily (Midori Francis) living in NYC, and it's basically a holiday rom-com wrapped into eight episodes. Though the first season ties things up in a nice little bow, we're still hopeful for a second season. Not only is it based on the young adult book series Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn - meaning there is plenty of inspiration to draw from for more episodes - but it sounds like the cast and creators are already on board for another season.

During a set visit back in November 2019, showrunner Joe Tracz told Popsugar that he already has a few ideas for how he would continue the story. "It's so great to write a first season knowing what the second...

Based on Rachel Cohn and David Levithan's 2010 novel Dash and Lily's Book of Dares, Netflix's adorable Dash & Lily presents us with an anti-meet cute of sorts in a sea of holiday rom-coms. Dash (Austin Abrams) and Lily (Midori Francis) send each other messages through a red notebook that Lily plants at Strand Bookstore, pawning their tome of informal love letters off to a series of disgruntled New Yorkers. Six episodes in, they eventually meet at a Christmas Eve party, of course. But just like their romance, the festive story of how they officially meet is complicated, so let's break down all the times that the sweet pair come together in the series.

If we're being technical, Dash and Lily actually have their first encounter in episode one when Lily, armed with tinsel necklaces, accidentally bumps into Dash on the busy streets of New York as she's gathering with her caroling friends.

(Warning: This post contains spoilers through the finale of Netflix’s “Dash & Lily.”)

Netflix’s holiday rom-con “Dash & Lily” centers on two characters with very different hot takes on Christmas: Dash (played by Austin Abrams) hates it with a burning passion and Lily (Midori Francis) loves it with all of her warm heart.

Throughout the show’s 10-episode first season, which launched Tuesday, the two New Yorkers learn to see both sides more clearly after Dash finds a notebook left by Lily at her favorite bookstore, The Strand, and the teens begin to write back and forth to each other. Their romance blossoms as they challenge each other, both with literal tasks and emotional inquiries, in the days leading up to Christmas.

Along with offering a very uplifting and adorable love story, “Dash & Lily” — which is adapted from a book series written by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan...

Why settle for a Christmas movie, when you can have a whole holiday series? Netflix’s new eight-episode seasonal series Dash & Lily stars Austin Abrams and Midori Francis as two New York City teens who spark a romance while passing a notebook back and forth at locations all across the City That Never Sleeps during the heart of the holiday season.

The stars opened up about why viewers will love the Christmas show based on Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn, as well as what made them want to be a part of ...

Why settle for a Christmas movie, when you can have a whole holiday series? Netflix’s new eight-episode seasonal series Dash & Lily stars Austin Abrams and Midori Francis as two New York City teens who spark a romance while passing a notebook back and forth at locations all across the City That Never Sleeps during the heart of the holiday season.

The stars opened up about why viewers will love the Christmas show based on Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn, as well as what made them want to be a part of ...

Netflix’s newest romantic comedy is fun, addictive and an excellent reminder of the power of pen on paper in a world dominated by social media. But more than any of that, it’s Christmas porn.

Set and filmed in New York City at Christmastime (production wrapped in December 2019), Dash & Lily is a bittersweet escape into a pre-pandemic holiday wonderland, one where differences are forgotten, love conquers all and you never know when you might find yourself at a Jonas Brothers concert.

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Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV.

Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. As many across the country continue to practice self-isolation due to coronavirus, why not while away a few hours on some of the shows below?

This week, two of the biggest shows on television in “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Crown” return for new seasons.

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This new drama, from director Lena Dunham and first-time creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, follows a group of young graduates competing for a limited number of permanent positions at a leading international bank in London. It is described as an insider’s view of the blackbox of “high finance” through the eyes of outsider Harper Stern (Myha’la Herrold).

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This Dash & Lily review contains no spoilers.

With a big, beating heart and a surprising amount of insight, Netflix’s series Dash & Lily is here to remind us of the world outside and the magical feeling of falling in love in the “before-time.” Based on the young adult book series Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares from Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (who wrote Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist) Dash & Lily continues in the proud tradition of Netflix romcoms and Netflix holiday fare of small-scale stories with warmth.

Lily, a shy teenager who’s sick of being the only one without a partner, optimistically puts a red moleskin notebook in New York’s famous Strand bookstore among some of her favorite books (Salinger) for a fellow bookworm to find. Inside the book is a puzzle and a dare, which heartbroken loner Dash finds and is eager to solve.

1. “The Crown”

Why Should I Watch? Hoo boy, where to start? “The Crown” remains one of television’s most consistent awards contenders, as well as one of Netflix’s most striking accomplishments of the prestige TV era. Magnificent craft work and commanding performances come together each and every season to earn your attention, even if you’re not a costumes junkie or Royals devotee. Season 4 adds an additional point of intrigue with Gillian Anderson joining the cast as Margaret Thatcher, the U.K. Prime Minister from 1979 – 1990 who respectfully spars with Queen Elizabeth, probably over tea during their weekly meetings. Always meticulous and often affecting, “The Crown” Season 4 is set to be another regal experience like no other — no other you can have at home, at least.

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The truest litmus test for how someone feels about the Christmas season is a simple question: is “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” a sad song about holiday loneliness, or a sweet song about persevering to celebrate life’s everyday joys? The genius of the song is that it equally serves both the glass half full and the glass half empty perspectives, which find themselves battling it out every December for ultimate superiority.

“Dash & Lily,” based on Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s YA novel “Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares,” hinges on this exact conflict. Unfolding over the platonic ideal of a New York City Christmas week, “Dash & Lily” tells the story of an aggressively sweet teen romance between cynical Dash (Austin Abrams) with optimistic Lily (Midori Francis) as they each try to convince the other why Christmas sucks/rules. It’s never in doubt which side...

The magic of Christmas can take shape in different ways: spending more time with loved ones, investing in meaningful gifts, or feeling a communal sense of joy and kindness. For Midori Francis, it manifested in the form of a television role. The 26-year-old actress, who you might recognize from 2019's Good Boys, is bringing her love of the holiday season to Netflix's Dash & Lily, an adaptation of Rachel Cohn and David Levithan's 2010 novel, Dash & Lily's Book of Dares.

The show - premiering on Nov. 10 - stars Francis as the titular Lily, a fun-loving Christmas enthusiast who connects with a jaded cynic named Dash (Austin Abrams). Their relationship is out of the ordinary, seeing as it develops when they start penning messages and prompts to each other in a secret notebook that they leave at locations throughout New York City. It's a much more enjoyable, albeit time-consuming, version...

'Dash and Lily' trailer has been released and it teases a budding relationship set at Christmastime.

Netflix released the first trailer for the upcoming romantic comedy series 'Dash and Lily' on Friday, featuring Midori Francis and Austin Abrams as the titular characters living in New York City.

The trailer for the upcoming holiday series shows Dash (Abrams) and Lily (Francis) fall in love in a most unlikely manner over the holidays. The pair communicate through the pages of a book containing dares and clues about their identity, which they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City.

'Dash and Lily' is based on the young adult book series Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn.

Apart from Abrams and Francis will, the series also features Dante Brown (Lethal Weapon), James Saito (Always Be My Maybe), Troy Iwata (New Amsterdam), Keana Mari (Huge in France...

In today’s TV news roundup, YouTube Originals announced “Justin Bieber: Next Chapter” documentary, and Netflix unveiled a trailer for “Dash & Lily.”

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Netflix released a trailer for its upcoming series “Dash & Lily,” set to premiere on Nov. 10. Based on the book “Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares” by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the eight-episode series follows the titular Dash and Lily who share their dreams in a notebook they pass back and forth in New York City. The rom-com series is executive produced by Shawn Levy and Josh Barry for 21 Laps Entertainment and Nick Jonas’ Image 32. Joe Tracz serves as showrunner. Watch the trailer below.

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YouTube Originals will premiere “Justin Bieber: Next Chapter,” a new documentary providing an exclusive look at the artist’s life in quarantine on Oct. 30. The 30-minute special follows YouTube docuseries “Justin Bieber: Seasons” that chronicled the making of Bieber’s latest album,...

It may only be October, but it’s never too early to get into a festive mood. Netflix’s holiday romantic comedy series, “Dash & Lily”, may be just what you’re looking for to kick-start the Christmas season. Based on the popular young adult book series, Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares, by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the eight-episode holiday...

Merry early Christmas: Netflix dropped the trailer for its upcoming holiday rom-com series “Dash & Lily” Friday, giving you a taste of the magical relationship Lily (Midori Francis) and Dash (Austin Abrams) will form one Christmas break when he discovers a notebook that she left in her favorite New York City book store for some lucky boy to find. Well, that boy is Dash, and he plays along with her “Do you dare?” requests inside the pages, leaving his answers for her to find when she returns for the book.

The two are clearly drawn to each other, and become closer and closer the more time they spend “together” running around NYC. The only problem they seem to face is that Lily loves Christmas and Dash hates it. Oh, and the fact they’ve yet to actually meet in person, of course.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in New York. Netflix on Friday released the full-length trailer for Season 1 of Dash & Lily, a festive romantic comedy set in the greatest city in the world.

Here’s what to expect, per the streamer’s official synopsis: “A whirlwind Holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they have more in common with each other than they would have expected.”

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Agneeta Thacker, Leah Kreitz (Awol), and Ianne Fields Stewartare set for recurring roles in Dash & Lily, Netflix’s 2020 romantic comedy series from Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps and Nick Jonas’ Image 32.

Based on the Ya book series Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the eight-episode holiday comedy revolves around cynical Dash (Austin Abrams) and optimistic Lily (Midori Francis). Trading dares, dreams and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, they find they have more in common with each other than either expected.

Thacker will play Priya. An Upper East Side party girl and frenemy to Dash. Kreitz will portray Aryn. A vegan riot grrl who’s an older friend to Lily. Stewart will play Roberta. The Den mother of a group of East Village Christmas carolers.

Exclusive: Glenn McCuen (Bucket and Skinner’s Epic Adventures), Michael Park (Stranger Things), Gideon Emery (Teen Wolf), Jennifer Ikeda (Maniac) and Diego Guevera (Strapped for Danger) are set to recur in Dash & Lily, Netflix’s 2020 romantic comedy series from Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps and Nick Jonas’ Image 32.

Based on the Ya book series Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the eight-episode holiday comedy revolves around cynical Dash (Austin Abrams) and optimistic Lily (Midori Francis). Trading dares, dreams and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, they find they have more in common with each other than either expected.

McCuen will play Edgar Thibaud, a popular prep school boy from a privileged upbringing. Confident, flirtatious and sometimes oblivious, he’s a former bully who’s trying to reform.

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Shawn Levy, executive producer of the mega-hit series Stranger Things, and singer/actor Nick Jonas have come aboard a new Ya series for Netflix based on the book series Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. They also wrote Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist.

Levy and Jonas are coming together to produce the holiday show that has the shortened title of Dash & Lily, which will have a first season made up of eight episodes, each thirty minutes long.

Austin Abrams and Midori Francis star as the title characters, and Variety provides the following description for the series:

In the show, a whirlwind holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they have more in common with each other than they would have expected.

Netflix has ordered a TV adaptation of the Ya series “Dash & Lily” from producers Nick Jonas and Shawn Levy (“Stranger Things”), the streaming service announced on Tuesday. The eight-episode, holiday rom-com show stars “The Walking Dead” alum Austin Abrams and “Good Boys” actress Midori Francis in the titular roles.

Here’s the official description for the 30-minute show, based on Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s young adult book series, “Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares”: A whirlwind holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they have more in common with each other than they would have expected.

Along with Abrams and Francis, the series stars Dante Brown, Troy Iwata, Keana Marie, James Saito and Jodi Long.

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Nick Jonas and “Stranger Things” producer Shawn Levy are teaming on a YA holiday series which has been ordered at Netflix.

The show in question, “Dash & Lily,” is based on the book series “Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares” by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, and will consist of eight 30-minute episodes, scheduled to launch sometime in 2020.

Austin Abrams (“Euphoria”) and Midori Francis (“Good Boys”) have been cast as the titular romantic couple. In the show, a whirlwind holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they have more in common with each other than they would have expected.

Levy will executive produce with Josh Barry via his 21 Laps banner, which now has multiple projects including “Stranger Things,” set up at the streamer. Jonas will Ep via his Image 32 shingle.

Netflix has started production on Dash & Lily, an eight-episode holiday romantic comedy series, from Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps and Nick Jonas’ Image 32. It marks the fifth Netflix series for Levy, who signed one of the first big overall deals with the streamer and has emerged as one of its most prolific producers.

Austin Abrams and Midori Francis (Good Boys) lead the cast of the half-hour series, based on the Ya book series Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares from authors Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. It also includes series regulars Dante Brown and Troy Iwata and recurring Keana Marie (Huge in France), James Saito (Always Be My Maybe), and Jodi Long (Sullivan & Son).

Described as a whirlwind Holiday romance, the series revolves around cynical Dash (Abrams) and optimistic Lily (Francis) who trade dares, dreams, and...

Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares is getting the TV treatment. The young-adult novels, written by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, will serve as the inspiration for Netflix’s holiday-themed series Dash & Lily, TVLine has learned. Production on the first season, which will feature eight 30-minute episodes, has already begun in New York City.

Per the series’ official description, “a whirlwind holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they have more in common with each other than they would have expected.

Netflix is adding to its roster of young adult programming with a series order for a romantic comedy called Dash & Lily.

The eight-episode, half-hour series comes from Stranger Things producer 21 Laps and Nick Jonas' Image 32. It's based on the book Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist). Austin Abrams (Euphoria, This Is Us) and Midori Francis (Good Boys) will play the title roles.

Production on the series is underway in New York for a 2020 premiere. Joe Tracz (A Series of Unfortunate Events) — who's also ...

Lorene Scafaria’s films are, by and large, about the sort of eccentric and deeply lovable women more mainstream movies tend to overlook. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, which the writer-director adapted in 2008 from Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s novel of the same name, stars a young Kat Dennings as a smart, beautiful, but wholly... The Meddler Director Lorene Scafaria On Grief, The Grove, And Getting Along With Your Mother">Read more »...

Lorene Scafaria’s films are, by and large, about the sort of eccentric and deeply lovable women more mainstream movies tend to overlook. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, which the writer-director adapted in 2008 from Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s novel of the same name, stars a young Kat Dennings as a smart, beautiful, but wholly... The Meddler Director Lorene Scafaria On Grief, The Grove, And Getting Along With Your Mother">Read more »...

Lorene Scafaria’s films are, by and large, about the sort of eccentric and deeply lovable women more mainstream movies tend to overlook. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, which the writer-director adapted in 2008 from Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s novel of the same name, stars a young Kat Dennings as a smart, beautiful, but wholly... The Meddler Director Lorene Scafaria On Grief, The Grove, And Getting Along With Your Mother">Read more »...

Even if you're not a big reader of young adult fiction, you may have seen the advertisements for the new Chloë Grace Moretz movie The 5th Wave and suspected that it looks like the kind of movie that was adapted from a Ya franchise. All the elements are there: a post-apocalyptic dystopia, a winsome female protagonist who stands up to become the world's champion, an imperiled younger sibling and the winning combination of light science fiction and teenaged angst. The 5th Wave is the first in a trilogy of books by Rick Yancey about a group of underage rebels fighting off an alien invasion.

Even if you're not a big reader of young adult fiction, you may have seen the advertisements for the new Chloë Grace Moretz movie The 5th Wave and suspected that it looks like the kind of movie that was adapted from a Ya franchise. All the elements are there: a post-apocalyptic dystopia, a winsome female protagonist who stands up to become the world's champion, an imperiled younger sibling and the winning combination of light science fiction and teenaged angst. The 5th Wave is the first in a trilogy of books by Rick Yancey about a group of underage rebels fighting off an alien invasion.

Based on a popular novel by Rachel Cohn and David Levitan (whose book “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” got transferred to the screen in 2008), “Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List” takes place among the young and restless of Manhattan, between lifelong besties and next-door apartment neighbors Naomi (Victoria Justice) and Ely (Pierson Fode). They grew up together, became thick as thieves in adolescence, and now — as adolescence stumbles, foal-like, on wobbly legs out of college and into adulthood — the fact that both of them have a weakness for men is starting to work as a wedge between...

The Maze Runner will finally hit theaters this Friday, September 19th.

Published in October 2009 and based upon the first book in a bestselling series by James Dashner, the novel became a New York Times Best Seller and captured the imaginations of readers around the world. Fans have described it as a combination of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and the legendary television series Lost.

Books to film – especially young adult adaptations – are big bucks at the box office. Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games and The Twilight Saga franchises have collectively grossed more than $5 billion at the worldwide box office, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is the 10th highest-grossing film of all time.

Over the weekend, Variety reported:

The 20th Century Fox release racked up a strong $8.3 million across five markets last weekend, with debuts that compared favorably to another young adult hit, “Divergent.” “The Maze Runner” is...

John Green fans must have felt as though they’d stumbled into the literal heart of Jesus on Monday with news that the author’s 2008 novel Paper Towns would also be adapted into a feature film, with The Fault in Our Stars actor Nat Wolff cast in the lead. The announcement isn’t just a boon for Nerdfighters everywhere, but also for fans of what, for our purposes, I’ll call Everyday Ya: teen narratives in which nary a magic wand, sparkling vampire, or deadly arena (save for the high school hallway, of course) are to be found. And this...

• Tom Cruise is teaming up again with his Oblivion director Joseph Kosinski for the upcoming drama, Go Like Hell. The drama will tell the story of the competition between Ford Motor Company and Italian sports car designer Enzo Ferrari and the events that occurred at the 1966 Le Mans race as a result. The film is based off the book Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans by A.J. Baime [THR]

• Katherine Heigl (27 Dresses) is set to star in Mary Agnes Donoghue’s (White Oleander) new indie comedy Jenny’s Wedding. Heigl will...

• Tom Cruise is teaming up again with his Oblivion director Joseph Kosinski for the upcoming drama, Go Like Hell. The drama will tell the story of the competition between Ford Motor Company and Italian sports car designer Enzo Ferrari and the events that occurred at the 1966 Le Mans race as a result. The film is based off the book Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans by A.J. Baime [THR]

• Katherine Heigl (27 Dresses) is set to star in Mary Agnes Donoghue’s (White Oleander) new indie comedy Jenny’s Wedding. Heigl will...

Victoria Justice and Pierson Fode have signed on to star in Kristin Hanggi's indie rom-com "Naomi + Ely’s No Kiss List".

The story revolves around Nyu freshmen and childhood neighbors Naomi (Justice) and Ely (Fode), who have been in love with one another their whole lives, even though Ely is gay.

The institution of a "No Kiss List" has prevented the two from rifts in the past, but their bond is tested when they both fall for the same guy.

Amy Andelson and Emily Meyer ("Step Up 3D") adapted the screenplay from the popular young-adult novel by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist).

Hanggi, Alexandra Milchan, Lesley Vogel, Emily Gerson Saines and Bob Abramoff are producing. The film is currently shooting in New York City.

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Nickelodeon star and singer Victoria Justice and up-and-comer Pierson Fode have signed on to star in the indie Naomi + Ely’s No Kiss List. The romantic comedy is based on the popular young-adult novel by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist). Photos: Victoria Justice, Chelsea Handler Step Out for 'Fun Size' Premiere Directed by Kristin Hanggi (Broadway’s Rock of Ages), the story revolves around Nyu freshmen and childhood neighbors Naomi (Justice) and Ely (Fode), who have been in love with each other their whole lives, even though Ely isn't exactly into girls. The institution of a "No Kiss

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Exclusive: ABC has teamed with Chris Weitz (About A Boy) and Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey’s ABC Studios-based Temple Hill (ABC’s Revenge) for a drama series project based on Beta, the first in the Ya book series by best-selling author Rachel Cohn. Written by young feature writer Lindsay Devlin, the project is set in the near future when clones have become the enslaved work force for the wealthy. But when a new Beta model is introduced and discovers the dark truth about her own origins, she also begins to uncover secrets and lies within the utopian island community she’s serving. Temple Hill’s Bowen, Godfrey and Larry Gilbert will executive produce with Depth of Field’s Chris Weitz, Andrew Miano and Paul Weitz. Beta reunites Chris Weitz, who directed The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and Temple Hill, the company behind the blockbuster movie franchise. “We had...

Getting down to business on her new flick, Victoria Justice shot scenes for “Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List” in New York City on Monday (October 14).

Joined by costar Pierson Fode, the “Victorious” starlet strolled around Washington Square Park in a black leather jacket, black jeans, and sunglasses.

Based on the book by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, “Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List” is being directed by Kristin Hanggi, though no hard details have been released yet.

Per the synopsis, “Naomi and Ely are best friends. Naomi loves and is in love with Ely, and Ely loves Naomi, but prefers to be in love with boys. So they create their ‘No Kiss List’ of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. And this works fine - until Bruce. Bruce is Naomi's boyfriend, so there's no reason to put him on the List. But Ely kissed Bruce even though he is boring.

Two weeks from now Sdcc 2013 will be winding down, so are there enough horror offerings to entice attendees back to the show for Day 4 (July 21)? With "Supernatural" kicking things off bright and early, we say, "Yes!"

Also on the schedule for Sunday (traditionally the family-themed day of the event) are "Under the Dome," an update on the adaptation of George R.R. Martin's werewolf/Pi/serial killer mashup novella The Skin Trade, a chance to build your own monster, surviving in a post-apocalyptic world, a Neil Gaiman Spotlight panel, a look at what's coming from Diamond Select Toys, a how-to on creating suspenseful, exciting, anxiety-inducing stories, and per usual, a screening of "Buffy the Musical: Once More with Feeling" to close things out.

Since the horror offerings are so light, we've expanded our Day 4 highlights list to cover such topics as the future of sci-fi novels, the 50th anniversary of "Doctor Who,...

Film and television writer-director Lorene Scafaria has left Wme and signed with CAA, according to two individuals with knowledge of the deal. Scafaria began her career acting in New York theatrical productions and a variety of low-budget movies, and wrote several unproduced screenplays. She got her break as a writer with "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," after Focus Features hired her to adapt Rachel Cohn and David Levithan's book. It became a romantic comedy starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. Also read: Netflix and 20th Century Fox Ink Multi-year 'New Girl' Streaming Deal Scafaria then...

Need a new batch of must-reads, "Twilight" fans? It has been a while, after all. === Icons by Margaret Stohl, Across The Universe by Beth Revis, The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, Origin by Jessica Khoury and Beta by Rachel Cohn ... Well, look no further. Attached is a list of five Young Adult novel titles that I think you'll definitely devour. Along with the cover art, you'll also find the books' summaries and my reasons for recommending each individual title to you all laid out in the list. See also: 25 titles Ya book-to-film fans need to read now The last round of "Twilight" fan recs came the better part of a year ago, so you can be sure these are whittled down from a lot of possibilities read over the past few months (not all books are created equal, ya know?). These five are favored most for the purposes of this...