New Matilda

newmatilda.com, commonly known as New Matilda, is a left-wing independent Australian website of news, analysis and satire.

History

The website was established by John Menadue in August 2004. Its founding editor was Natasha Cica. The website is now registered in the name of Cordell Media Pty Ltd, a company which is not aligned with any political party. In May 2007, the policy section of newmatilda.com separated to become the Centre for Policy Development, a left-wing think tank.

On 27 May 2010, editor Marni Cordell announced that the publication would cease on 25 June, due to financial support drying up. On 8 Oct 2010, Cordell announced that newmatilda.com would be returning as a reader supported site. The site raised more than $150,000 in a six-week fundraising campaign and is now back up and running and publishing daily. However, webanalytics for January 2016 shows the site is barely performing, rated at 2989 for Australian sites, compared to, for example, 36 for the Age, or 936 for Crikey.com.

Matilda

Matilda or Mathilda may refer to:

People

Media and entertainment

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (/ˈroÊŠ.É‘Ë?l ˈdÉ‘Ë?l/;Norwegian: [ˈɾuË?É‘l dÉ‘l]; 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide.

Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults and he became one of the world's best-selling authors. He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. In 2008, The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".

Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic content, featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters. His books champion the kind-hearted, and feature an underlying warm sentiment. Dahl's works for children include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG, The Twits and George's Marvellous Medicine. Adult works include Tales of the Unexpected.

Danny DeVito

Daniel Michael "Danny" DeVito (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, producer and director. He gained prominence for his portrayal of the taxi dispatcher, Louie De Palma, in Taxi (1978–1983 which won him a Golden Globe and an Emmy. A major film star, he is known for his roles in Tin Men, Throw Momma from the Train, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ruthless People, Man on the Moon, Terms of Endearment, Romancing the Stone, Twins, Batman Returns, Other People's Money, Get Shorty and L.A. Confidential and for his voiceover in such films as Space Jam, Hercules and The Lorax.

DeVito and Michael Shamberg founded Jersey Films. Soon afterwards, Stacey Sher became an equal partner. The production company is known for films such as Pulp Fiction, Garden State, and Freedom Writers. DeVito also owns Jersey Television, which produced the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. DeVito and wife Rhea Perlman starred together in his 1996 film Matilda, based on Roald Dahl's children's novel. He currently stars as Frank Reynolds on the FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He also directs and produces graphic short horror films for his Internet venture The Blood Factory. He has appeared in several of them, as have friends of his and members of his family.

Mara Wilson

Mara Elizabeth Wilson (born July 24, 1987) is an American actress, voice actress, stage actress, writer, and playwright. She is best known for her roles as Natalie Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda Wormwood in Matilda.

Early life

Mara Wilson was born in Los Angeles, California on July 24, 1987. She is the oldest daughter of Mike Wilson, a television broadcast engineer, and the late Suzie Shapiro Wilson, a homemaker. Wilson's mother was Jewish and her father is of part Irish descent. Mara was raised Jewish, but she became an atheist when she was 15. She has three older brothers, Danny, Jon, and Joel, and a younger sister, Anna. Wilson's cousin is political commentator Ben Shapiro. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 10, 1995. By the time the doctors found the cancer it was too late. Suzie Wilson died on April 26, 1996 while Wilson was filming "Matilda". The movie was dedicated to Suzie's memory. Mike has since remarried. After her mother died, Wilson lost her passion for acting.