The Saturday Edition - Apr 13, 2019
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TV, Ellen Page, Netflix, Tales of the City

We’re Ready to Cry Over Netflix’s Adaptation of Tales of the City

Laura Linney stars as Mary Ann Singleton in the upcoming miniseries Tales of the City.
Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis are back at 28 Barbary Lane.
Big on the Internet, Beverly Cleary, women writers

Things We Saw Today: Happy Birthday, Beverly Cleary!

Young Beverly Cleary with her cat in black and white.
Beverly Cleary, whose characters have made an indelible impression on millions of children, is 103 years old today. She's written dozens of books over the decades (selling 91 million copies), but the most famous of her characters and the one who has impacted the lives of so many young girls is, no doubt, Ramona Quimby.
Books, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Here’s Why Chuck Wendig’s Aftermath Trilogy Deserves a Pre-Rise of Skywalker Re-Read

Chuck Wendig's Star Wars: Aftermath trilogy might have surprising ties to the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
What does this have to do with the sequel trilogy?
Big on the Internet, donald trump, LGBTQ rights, transgender soldier ban

Donald Trump’s Shameful Transgender Military Ban Went Into Effect Today

Protesters hold signs reading RESIST, written in blue, pink and white, the colors of the transgender flag.
Nearly two years and multiple lawsuits later, Trump's ban went into effect today.
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The benefits of meditation have been well-studied—a meditation practice can help you reduce stress, enhance your focus, reduce memory loss, sleep better, and even like your job more. Not bad for something you can do for 10 minutes a day. Dive into meditation with these helpful apps and courses that’ll help you get the most out of it.
Movies, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, General Leia Organa, rey, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Seriously, Who Didn’t Cry Over Leia Organa in the Star Wars Trailer?

Leia Organa and Rey in Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
J.J. Abrams talked about how they worked with unused footage from The Force Awakens to bring Carrie, and Leia, into The Rise of Skywalker, and then we all fell apart when we saw her hug Rey in the trailer.
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