I'm Dying Up Here. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2009 book
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I'm Dying Up Here
William Knoedelseder, 2009
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David Flebotte, Jim Carrey, 2017-2018

The series explores the Los Angeles stand-up scene of the mid-1970s as a group of young comedians attempt to become successful at Goldie’s comedy club and potentially gain a shot on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Club owner Goldie mentors the young comics with a combination of toughness and encouragement to further their chances at success.


About a Boy. Poster of the 2014 TV series and cover of the 1998 book
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About a Boy
Nick Hornby, 1998
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Jason Katims, 2014-2015

Successful songwriter and bachelor Will Freeman lives a carefree life in San Francisco as the ultimate man-child. His perfect world is turned upside down when single mother Fiona and her 11-year-old son Marcus move in next door. Will provides an escape for Marcus from his vegan, hippie, uncool, depressed mom.


The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2017 book
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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
Lev Grossman, 2017
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Ian Samuels, 2021

Mark, a teenage boy, has been stuck in a time loop, repeating the same day over and over again. At the community pool, he makes repeated attempts to impress a pretty girl by trying to save her from being knocked into the water by a thrown beach ball. Mark tracks her down and discovers that she is also living in the same time loop.


Hollywood Stargirl. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Stargirl
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Stargirl
Jerry Spinelli, 2001
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Julia Hart, 2022

A sequel to the 2020 Disney+ film about free spirit Stargirl Caraway, a silver-voiced teenager whose simple acts of kindness work magic in the lives of others. The upcoming film follows Stargirl’s journey out of Mica, Arizona and into a bigger world of music, dreams and possibilities. When her mother Ana is hired as the costume designer on a movie, they relocate to L.A.