Cox's dating travelogue sold to Hollywood

Jennifer Cox, former head of PR at Lonely Planet UK, has landed a film deal that will earn her a seven-figure sum if the film gets made.

Cox's Around the World in 80 Dates (Wm Heinemann) has been bought by Universal for Reese Witherspoon's production companyType A Films and Michael Delsca Productions. The actress may take the lead in the film, based on Cox's adventures as she dated 80 men in 18 countries in eight months.