The Tuesday Edition - Sep 3, 2019
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The Nightjar by Deborah Hewitt is a stunning contemporary fantasy debut about another London, a magical world hidden behind the bustling modern city we know.

Alice Wyndham has been plagued by visions of birds her whole life…until the mysterious Crowley reveals that Alice is an ‘aviarist’: capable of seeing nightjars, magical birds that guard human souls. When her best friend is hit by a car, only Alice can find and save her nightjar. Alice must risk everything to save her best friend—and uncover the strange truth about herself.

Out today from Tor Books!
Books, Sponsored, politics, women in politics

You, Yes You, Are Qualified to Run for Office (And Here’s Why You Should)

Represent The Woman's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World
Did you know that men are 60% more likely than women to assess themselves as "very qualified" to run to for political office? We need that to change, stat.
Big on the Internet, Jeff Goldblum

Here’s Jeff Goldblum Dancing in Multiple Prints at “Southern Decadence” Pride Festival

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that if we let Jeff Goldblum rule the world, it'd be a much better place. A little zany, but better.
News, Artificial Intelligence, nuclear, WTF

Why Would You Want AI Controlling Nuclear Missiles???

Dr. Strangelove
Watch a damn movie or read science fiction.
TV, Jonathan Frakes, Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: Picard

Jonathan Frakes Got Stressed About Acting With and Directing Patrick Stewart Again on Star Trek: Picard, Which … Relatable

Jonathan Frakes in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
During at Fan Expo Canada (August 22–25 2019), Frakes shared that the idea of not just directing Sir Patrick Stewart, but acting alongside him again, lead to some moments of stress for him:
Movies, Jojo Rabbit, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi

I Did Not Expect the Latest Jojo Rabbit Trailer to Make Me Cry?

Taika Waititi as Hitler in Jojo Rabbit
Whatever happens, I'm excited about Jojo Rabbit.
News, background checks, gun control, Texas

Texas’ Governor Is Shocked–Shocked!–the Odessa Shooter Made Use of the State’s Massive Gun Law Loopholes

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks from a podium at an NRA convention.
Governor Greg Abbott doesn't seem to understand his own state's gun laws.
Books, banned books, censorship, Harry Potter

School Bans Harry Potter Books Because They Contain “Actual Curses and Spells”

Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger
Well, this is new: an American Catholic school has banned J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series because you might accidentally conjure "evil spirits" while reading. Expecto idiotum.
TV, Doctor Who, Terrance Dicks

Pivotal Doctor Who Writer Terrance Dicks Has Passed Away at 84

Sarah Jane running away from a creepy alien
Terrance Dicks, one of the most important and prolific writers for Doctor Who passed away over the long weekend.
Big on the Internet, Tom Holland

The Internet Is Getting Big Hugh Grant Energy From Tom Holland’s GQ Cover

Tom Holland at the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home
If you didn't already find Tom Holland endearing, you will. He's just a grounded young man who likes to golf. What's not to love?
Movies, bisexual celebrities, Kristen Stewart, marvel

Imagine Telling Kristen Stewart to be LESS Gay for a Marvel Movie. Ugh.

Kristen Stewart and Vanessa Bayer in Saturday Night Live (1975)
The bisexual actress was allegedly told by someone, "If you just like do yourself a favour, and don’t go out holding your girlfriend’s hand in public, you might get a Marvel movie."
Movies, Andy Muschietti, It Chapter Two, movie review, Stephen King

Review: IT Chapter Two Is an Ambitious Epic With a Strong Heart

Mike (Isaiah Mustafa), Richie (Bill Hader), Bill (James McAvoy), Bev (Jessica Chastain), and Ben (Jay Ryan) face their pasts in IT Chapter Two.
Our spoiler-free review of 'IT: Chapter Two.' Endings are tricky, and not something Stephen King is famously good at delivering on.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Multiverse of Madness Theory: Doctor Strange Is Still the F**king Worst

Dr. Strange in Avengers: Infinity War
I hate Stephen Strange more than anything in this world. I did before Marvel's Avengers: Endgame and I definitely do now that the movie has come and gone. He's the worst and continued to be the worst, and now, it seems as if everyone wants to blame him for someone's death (as they should).
AMP Featured, TV, Good Omens, Neil Gaiman, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Good Omens DVD Will Indeed Have Deleted Scenes and Commentary

Aziraphale and Crowley sit on a bench, looking kind of bored in Amazon Prime's Good Omens.
Neil Gaiman has now confirmed that deleted scenes and commentary for all six episodes of the series are on the docket.
Movies, Booksmart, female directors, Olivia Wilde, Women in Hollywood

Olivia Wilde Deserves Way More Attention Than She’s Gotten for Booksmart

Actor Beanie Feldstein, actor, director and producer Olivia Wilde and actor Kaitlyn Dever pose in front of a life-size Oscar statue.
I do not know what kind of offers Olivia Wilde has been fielding. I hope there have been a ton. She also seems to be currently in production acting in Clint Eastwood's latest film. So maybe the fact that she has no directorial projects lined up on IMDB is totally fine. Or maybe it's the entertainment industry doing what they do best: ignoring talented female directors.
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