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With four Emmy nominations announced on Tuesday, BBC/ Hulu limited series Normal People got its just desserts—almost. Although one of its two leads, Paul Mescal, received an acting nom, Daisy Edgar-Jones did not. As magnetic love match Connell and Marianne in this adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel, the…

Hulu has handed Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends a straight-to-series order, following the breakout success of Normal People. The digital platform has boarded the 12-part show, which the BBC committed to in February. Although Hulu doesn't disclose ratings, Normal People has been a social media phenomenon and…

The BBC has moved quickly to cement its relationship with Irish author Sally Rooney. Youth channel BBC Three is preparing to drop Normal People in the spring, and is now committed to a 12-part adaption of Rooney’s debut book Conversations With Friends. Hulu is attached to Normal People, but has not yet signed up for Co…