The Monday Edition - Aug 20, 2018
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Books, Broken Earth Trilogy, N.K. Jemisin, Orbit Books

N.K. Jemisin Wins Her 3rd Consecutive Hugo Award For Best Novel

Stone Sky
It was not only a big night for Jemisin, but for many female authors and creatives at the Hugo Awards.
Movies, Netflix, Susan Johnson, To All The Boys I've Loved Before

Interview: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Director Susan Johnson on a Possible Sequel and the Scene That Gets Her Every Time

Susan Johnson and Lana Condor
Director Susan Johnson brought to life Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before for Netflix and the result was a romantic comedy that wasn't only funny and lovely, but hugely important in centering the story of three Asian-American girls.
Movies, Janel Parrish, Netflix, To All The Boys I've Loved Before

Interview: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’s Janel Parrish Adores the Covey Girls as Much as You Do

janel parrish to all the boys i've loved before
Parrish, who's perhaps most recognizable from her role on Pretty Little Liars, speaks frankly about the challenges of being an Asian-American actress. 
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Michael Shannon, Playboy

“F*ck that guy”: Michael Shannon, King of Movie Villains, Will Never Play Donald Trump

"I'm not going to remotely contemplate the notion that Trump is capable of deep reflection", says the Shape of Water actor.
Movies, Billionaire Boys Club, Kevin Spacey, MeToo

Kevin Spacey Film Billionaire Boys Club Earns a Staggering 425 Buckaroos in US Box Offices

Billionaire Boys Club, a crime drama film that was one of the last projects featuring Kevin Spacey prior to his sexual assault allegations, played in only 8 theaters.
Big on the Internet, Black Panther, things we saw today, Winona Ryder

Things We Saw Today: The Black Panther: Wakanda Remixed Digital EP Drops Today

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With tracks from The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, SZA and many more, the soundtrack to Marvel's Black Panther released several bangers that are still in near constant rotation on the radio. Now, composer Ludwig Göransson's beautiful score is getting the remix treatment.
TV, Nichelle Nichols, seniors, Star Trek: The Original Series

Star Trek‘s Nichelle Nichols Goes to Court Over Guardianship Issues

nichelle nichols
Sci-fi icon Nichelle Nichols, who made history as Lt. Uhura in the original Star Trek, is undergoing a legal battle regarding her guardianship and estate. The 85 year old actress was recently diagnosed with “moderate progressive dementia”, according to her her geriatrician. The doctor described Nichols’ condition as “major impairment of her short-term memory and […]
Movies, documentaries, dogs, seeing eye dogs

We Just Want to Watch Documentaries About Cute Dogs Doing Heroic Things

dogs
It's a dark timeline, y'all. Let's lighten things up. There are two documentaries coming out that focus on heroic dogs saving the world, aka my favorite genre.
Comics, lawsuit, Marvel Comics, Stan Lee

The Strange Saga of Stan Lee Continues as the Comics Legend Gets a Restraining Order Against His Former Manager

stan lee
On Friday, a Los Angeles judge placed a restraining order against Stan Lee's former business manager Keya Morgan, ordering him to keep away from the comics legend. This ruling is the latest in the long, sad saga of Stan Lee's life since losing his wife Joan last year.
TV, Disenchantment, Matt Groening, Netflix

Disenchantment Shows Promise, But Struggles to Find its Own Voice

matt groening
After satirizing present day American life in The Simpsons and skewering science fiction tropes in Futurama, Disenchantment dives headfirst into medieval fantasy.
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