AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBook-to-screen & comics: DC Studios is again stalling the live-action Booster Gold pilot, with creator Dan Jurgens calling it “the most Booster Gold thing ever,” while the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art unveiled its inaugural film program with two theaters for nonstop screenings. Publishing & books in public life: Barack Obama released his 2026 summer reading list (11 titles) and invited readers to start at the Obama Presidential Center; meanwhile, a Texas Tribune report highlights a Texas fight where religious objections are fueling opposition to data centers. Libraries & book culture: A library book found bricked in an Australian fireplace after 150 years is back on shelves, with late fees reportedly waived; and a local library renovation update underscores ongoing community access. Local author news: A Tarbert crime-fiction author published a second novel after a debut success, and a self-published journalism workbook by veteran reporter Julius Segovia is set for September. AI & books: Multiple reports keep spotlighting claims that AI firms are buying and destroying older books for training data, raising new copyright and ethics questions.
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