Fiction: He’s 19. She’s 48 and Married. When They Play Doubles Tennis, It’s a Match.

Julian Barnes’s novel “The Only Story,” set in England’s not-so-swinging suburban ’60s, explores memory and the romantic obsession of youth.

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Nonfiction: The Walls That Hillary Clinton Created

Amy Chozick’s “Chasing Hillary” describes the impossibility of covering the two Clinton presidential campaigns.

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Fiction: A Cyclops With a Dating Profile and Other Fanciful Characters

Ramona Ausubel’s new collection of stories, “Awayland,” abounds in unusual families and memorably poetic details.

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The Book Review Podcast: Julian Barnes on ‘The Only Story’

Barnes talks about his latest novel, and Lawrence Wright discusses “God Save Texas.”

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Q. & A.: Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Dangerous Journey Into the Heart of Tornadoes

Brantley Hargrove’s “The Man Who Caught the Storm” recounts the life of Tim Samaras, a tornado chaser who designed probes that revolutionized science before he was killed doing what he loved in 2013.

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Newsbook: Giuliani Is Back! Three Books on Larger-Than-Life New York Mayors

Curious about Big Apple politics? Read these political biographies.

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with …: David Duchovny’s Truth Is Out There, Between Covers

A third novel by the actor known for “The X-Files,” “Californication”— and dad rock.

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Graphic Content: Comics in Black and White That Are Anything but Simple

New works by Eleanor Davis and John Porcellino play with the theoretical and absurd.

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Marking Mississippi’s Literary Trail, From William Faulkner to Jesmyn Ward

Soon travelers in the Magnolia State will be able to visit places where authors like Faulkner, Ward, Eudora Welty and Richard Ford lived and wrote.

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The Smallest One …: How the Author of ‘Madeline’ Created His Most Famous Character

Ludwig Bemelmans said that the French schoolgirl was inspired by his mother, wife and daughter. “But,” his grandson wrote after his death, “certainly it was also part Bemelmans himself — the smallest in class, the one always in trouble.”

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SKetchbook: Revisiting of the Legacy of the Fonz

James Kochalka creates an illustrated homage to the iconic “Happy Days” character through the lens of “The Catcher in the Rye.”

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The Shortlist: Three Literary Critics Who Engage With Their Subjects, Unconventionally

Criticism in verse? Finishing Beckett’s unfinished manuscript? A memoiristic meditation on Kathy Acker? These authors embrace hybrid forms to analyze the literature they love.

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Fiction: Stories That Look Askance at the American Midwest

Malinda McCollum’s debut collection, “The Surprising Place,” reveals the darkly comic underbelly of Des Moines.

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Nonfiction: The Tragedy of 1968: What Might Have Been if King and Kennedy Had Lived

David Margolick’s “The Promise and the Dream” examines the complicated relationship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.

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Nonfiction: Like a Schindler for Iraq, This Unlikely War Hero Freed Women From ISIS

“The Beekeeper,” a harrowing true story by the poet Dunya Mikhail, recounts the dangerous exploits of a Yazidi man and the women he helped.

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Fiction: Familiar Tales Remixed, at the Hands of a Postmodern Master

From primal myth to genre conventions, high culture and pop culture collide in Robert Coover’s career-spanning collection “Going for a Beer.”

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Children’s Books: How Do You Talk to Children About Death? These Books Can Help

It may be the hardest topic of all to bring to kids, but these authors and illustrators have made beautiful, useful books about the end of life.

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Inside the List: How James Comey Found Mistakes in His Manuscript

“Each of my five kids and two sons-in-law was assigned a portion to copy edit. I offered $20 for each typo.”

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New in Paperback: ‘Somebody With a Little Hammer,’ ‘The Leavers’

Six new paperbacks to check out this week.

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Nonfiction: A Kenyan Writer and Dissident on His Year in Prison

In “Wrestling With the Devil,” Ngugi wa Thiong’o remembers his isolation and fear as he struggled to overcome the deprivations of his detention.

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Our Back Pages: Notes From the Book Review Archives

In which we consult the Book Review’s past to shed light on the books of the present. This week: Webster Schott on Robert Coover’s first novel.

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Letters to the Editor

Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.

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Editors’ Choice: 10 New Books We Recommend This Week

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

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Sam Hamill, Poet, Publisher and War Protester, Dies at 74

Mr. Hamill, the founder of Copper Canyon Press, expressed his opposition to the Iraq war by collecting and publishing thousands of antiwar poems.

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Nonfiction: The Pious Presidency of Jimmy Carter

In his newest memoir, “Faith,” the 39th president reflects on his religious influences.

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Stage Version of Bolaño’s ‘2666’ to Stream Free Online

The Goodman Theater’s five-and-a-half-hour stage adaptation of Roberto Bolaño’s mammoth, seemingly unstageable novel will be available for at least two years.

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NPR News: Jackson Won't Return As Trump's Personal Physician, Report Says

Jackson Won't Return As Trump's Personal Physician, Report Says
Dr. Ronny Jackson, who abandoned his nomination to be VA secretary amid numerous allegations, will stay with the White House medical unit but won't be the president's physician, Politico reports.

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NPR News: Puerto Rican Comedy Troupe Aims To Lift Up Spirits Of Those Living On, Off The Island

Puerto Rican Comedy Troupe Aims To Lift Up Spirits Of Those Living On, Off The Island
Teatro Breve is a popular Puerto Rican sketch comedy group and that has been touring the U.S. mainland with an ironic take on how Puerto Ricans living off the island dealt with Hurricane Maria.

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NPR News: Comedian's Controversial Performance At D.C. Gala Prompts Renewed Criticism

Comedian's Controversial Performance At D.C. Gala Prompts Renewed Criticism
Saturday night's White House Correspondents Dinner featured a controversial performance by comedian Michelle Wolf, prompting renewed criticism of the annual event.

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NPR News: South Korean Officials Say North Korea Has Pledged To Shut Down Its Main Nuclear Site

South Korean Officials Say North Korea Has Pledged To Shut Down Its Main Nuclear Site
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to close the country's main nuclear testing site in May. For more on what this signifies, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jean Lee of the Wilson Center.

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NPR News: French Museum Discovers More Than Half Its Collection Is Forged

French Museum Discovers More Than Half Its Collection Is Forged
The gallery dedicated to the work of artist Étienne Terrus underwent a six-figure renovation only to find that 82 of its paintings are fakes.

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NPR News: Central American Migrants Arrive At U.S. Border To An Uncertain Future

Central American Migrants Arrive At U.S. Border To An Uncertain Future
A group of migrants, mostly from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador are seeking political asylum in the U.S. Their trip has garnered heavy attention following remarks by President Trump.

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NPR News: 'A Silent Extinction': Finding Peace And Saving Giraffes On A Lake In Kenya

'A Silent Extinction': Finding Peace And Saving Giraffes On A Lake In Kenya
Nearly 40 percent of giraffes were wiped out in one generation. Now, Kenyan conservation efforts are helping to bring them back.

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NPR News: T-Mobile, Sprint Announce A Plan For Merger

T-Mobile, Sprint Announce A Plan For Merger
The combined company would be called T-Mobile, and have a total value of $146 billion based on current stock prices. The deal, subject to regulatory review, comes after years of failed merger talks.

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NPR News: Pro-Regime Syrian Forces Take Control Of At Least Two Villages Near Iraq Border

Pro-Regime Syrian Forces Take Control Of At Least Two Villages Near Iraq Border
A U.S. official confirmed to NPR that pro-regime forces took control of two villages near Syria's border with Iraq where Kurdish-led forces are in control.

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NPR News: Pompeo Urges Unity Among Gulf Countries, Pressure Against Iran

Pompeo Urges Unity Among Gulf Countries, Pressure Against Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging easing economic tensions with Qatar amid efforts by the U.S. to apply new sanctions against Iran.

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NPR News: 'Failing Patients': Baltimore Video Highlights Crisis Of Emergency Psychiatric Care

'Failing Patients': Baltimore Video Highlights Crisis Of Emergency Psychiatric Care
A viral video is drawing attention to a problem in hospital emergency rooms across the country. More and more patients with urgent psychiatric conditions aren't receiving the care they need.

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NPR News: A New Approach To Incarceration In The U.S.: Responsibility

A New Approach To Incarceration In The U.S.: Responsibility
Authorities in Massachusetts want to cut the recidivism rate for men ages 18 to 24. They're trying a new program based on a German model that teaches responsibility as a means to greater freedoms.

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NPR News: Amid Keystone XL Fight, The Lakota Treaty Of Fort Laramie Turns 150

Amid Keystone XL Fight, The Lakota Treaty Of Fort Laramie Turns 150
Native Americans of the Northern Plains are gathering this weekend to commemorate an 1868 agreement with the United States — one often invoked in the debate on pipeline construction.

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NPR News: Petal's 'Better Than You' Video Combats Artistic Self-Doubt

Petal's 'Better Than You' Video Combats Artistic Self-Doubt
Watch as frontwoman Kiley Lotz engages in a nightmarish game of Whac-A-Mole.

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Real-life Transformer: The Japanese robot that becomes a car

Designers say it's first time a machine of this kind has been able to carry people in a functioning vehicle.

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TSB boss Paul Pester says bank is on its knees over IT chaos

Paul Pester told BBC Radio 5 live that the ongoing chaos has been 'unacceptable'.

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Ryan Reynolds Congratulates Avengers: Infinity War By Sharing Deadpool's Rejection Letter

All The EA/Origin Access Free Games

Origin Access Adds 8 More Games, See Them All Here

Origin Access, EA's PC subscription service that gives members access to a growing catalog of free games, has added eight more titles. As announced on EA's website, these include EA-published games like Spore, as well as games from other companies such as Mad Max, Virginia, and Torment: Tides of Numenera. The other games are Pillars of Eternity: Hero Edition, Prison Architect, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and Ember.

In addition to free games, Origin Access members can play some games (but not all) ahead of launch; most of the time, subscribers get a five-day headstart. Another benefit is that subscribers save 10 percent on all EA digital content, which knocks down the price of a $60 game to $54. The service costs $5/month or $30/year.

On Xbox One, the service is called EA Access, and its library of free games is not the same as Origin Access. For more, check out this rundown of all the games available on EA and Origin Access.

Origin Access New Games:

• Mad Max
• Pillars of Eternity: Hero Edition
• Prison Architect
• Torment: Tides of Numenera
• Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
• Virginia
• Ember
• Spore

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New Star Wars Han Solo Movie Footage Shows Big Battles And Creepy Creatures

Ahead of the film's release next month, Disney today released a new featurette for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Titled "Becoming Solo," the video shows delves into things like Han (Alden Ehrenreich) hearing Chewbacca's real name for the first time ("You're gonna need a nickname because I ain't saying that every time," he says), Han being introduced to the Millennium Falcon, and Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) being suave. We also see Han up close with a creepy centipede-like creature in a sewer.

Also in the video, director Ron Howard talks about the film's overall ambition; he took over for Chris Miller and Phil Lord, who were fired last year. Additionally, actress Emilia Clarke, who plays Qi'ra, speaks about how the character Han does seemingly stupid things and gets away with them. Check out the video below.

Solo: A Star Wars Story opens on May 25. It also stars Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, along with Woody Harrelson, Paul Bettany, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

In other news, Ehrenreich recently let slip that his contract covers three appearances as Han, so we could be seeing more of the actor in the iconic role.

And in wider Star Wars news, 2015's The Force Awakens recently lost its box office record to the recently released Avengers: Infinity War.

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Avengers: Infinity War Surpasses Star Wars: The Force Awakens To Set New Box Office Record

Avengers: Infinity War is the new record-holder at the domestic box office. The movie is expected to make $250 million by the end of Sunday in the US and Canada, which would be a new first-weekend record, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($248 million). It's made $380 million from overseas markets for a total of $630 million worldwide. That's the biggest global first-weekend in the history of film.

Previously, The Fate of the Furious held the record with $541.9 million. According to EW, Infinity War cost around $300 million to make.

Infinity War's box office performance stands to improve further still, as the superhero movie has not yet opened in China--the world's second-largest area for movies.

One other staggering number made possible by Infinity War is $15.4 billion. That's how much money the 19 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies have made since 2008's Iron Man.

GameSpot's Infinity War review said, "Marvel has accomplished something truly incredible here, although at this point it's no more than the absurdly high quality bar Marvel fans have come to expect. It's been a long road getting here, but it was worth it."

Rounding out the top five at the domestic box office this weekend were A Quiet Place, I Feel Pretty, Rampage, and Black Panther. You can see the full projections for the April 27-29 weekend below, as rounded up and compiled by EW.

April 27-29 US/Canada Box Office Projections:

1. Avengers: Infinity War — $250 million
2. A Quiet Place — $10.7 million
3. I Feel Pretty — $8.1 million
4. Rampage — $7.1 million
5. Black Panther — $4.4 million
6. Super Troopers 2 — $3.6 million
7. Truth or Dare — $3.2 million
8. Blockers — $2.9 million
9. Ready Player One — $2.4 million
10. Traffik — $1.6 million

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Top New Games Releasing In May On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC -- May

May means it's time for Dark Souls Remastered, State of Decay 2, Detroit: Become Human, and more.

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Fallout 4 Textures Put On A Disappearing Act | Potato Mode

Joey and Rob take to the stage with Fallout 4's graphics, proving that even in The Wasteland, there's still magic in the air (or maybe that's just the radiation).

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Resident Evil Code: Veronica Part 5 - Resident Kinevil

Mary and Mike return from a long absence to track down the Ashfords and definitely not die three or four times right at the beginning of the episode.

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Swery Is Determined To Make The Good Life Into A Reality

Will Destiny 2's Warmind DLC Be Enough To Win Back Players?

Fake five-star reviews being bought and sold online

A trade in false online reviews relied upon by millions is identified in a BBC investigation.

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Fortnite: 13-year-old is game's youngest professional player

Kyle Jackson from Sidcup in Kent is set to compete for cash prizes in events all over the world.

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How to handle the flood of GDPR privacy updates

How best to make sense of revamped privacy terms issued ahead of the EU's data protection shake-up.

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Tech Tent: the technology of pleasure

Meet the British firm making its mark in the sex tech sector.

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Deadline to amend UK surveillance laws

A High Court judgement calling for changes came out of a legal challenge mounted by rights group Liberty.

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GDPR: Your data protection questions answered

Deputy Information Commissioner answers questions from BBC Radio 5 live listeners about changes to law.

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Golden State Killer suspect traced using genealogy websites

Investigators hunting the Golden State Killer say they matched DNA to data from ancestry websites.

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Canada data firm AIQ may face legal action in UK

The role of a small Canadian firm in the Cambridge Analytica scandal is becoming clearer.

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Sinclair Spectrum designer Rick Dickinson dies in US

Rick Dickinson, who drew up designs for Sinclair computers in the early 1980s, has died in the US.

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IS web media targeted in EU-led attack

The EU police agency says it has "punched a big hole" in Islamic State propaganda.

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Wildlife photo competition disqualifies 'stuffed anteater' image

Wildlife Photographer of the Year excludes a winning image for featuring a taxidermy specimen.

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Snapchat releases new Spectacles 2.0

Over a year after the first version's launch, Spectacles 2.0 are released with new features.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg faces formal summons from MPs

A parliamentary committee says evidence from Facebook's chief technology officer was unsatisfactory.

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Revenge porn hub taken down by Dutch police raid

The notorious Anon-IB site was the source of nude images of celebrities shared widely in 2014.

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Video game loot boxes declared illegal under Belgium gambling laws

The Belgium Gaming Commission finds video game loot boxes violate its gambling legislation.

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Gun emoji disarmed as Microsoft follows Google toy switch

Microsoft plans to replace its revolver emoji with a water pistol, following similar moves by others.

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Nintendo Switch fuels strong rise in profits

The Japanese company's fast-selling console boosts profits, as a new president is announced.

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Trump thanks Kanye West for Twitter compliments

The US rapper says he and the president share "dragon energy" and calls Mr Trump his "brother".

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Cardi B Sued for $10 Million By Ex-Manager Who Discovered Her

4/27 3:46 PM PT -- Cardi's attorney, Paul LiCalsi at Robins Kaplan LLP tells us, "After a full investigation of the facts, we will be responding to these allegations in detail in court. But even on it's face, Shaft's claim raises a huge question. For a…

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Chris 'Kid' Reid Says He Trusts LeBron With 'House Party' & NBA Title

[[tmz:video id="0_bctp7lqa"]] LeBron James has two very big wins coming in the near future ... 'cause according to Chris "Kid" Reid, LBJ is going to kill it doing the new 'House Party' movie ... and raise the trophy as an NBA champ. We got Kid leaving…

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'RHOA' Star Marlo Hampton Claims Kenya Moore Lied About Her Being A Call Girl

[[tmz:video id="0_fonyr7ze"]] 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Marlo Hampton says Kenya Moore is spreading lies and rumors by insinuating she's a call girl and prostitute when the real sham is Kenya's own marriage. We spoke to Marlo after this…

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Lawmakers ask Paul Ryan to explain House chaplain firing

House Democrats and even some Republicans are angry over Speaker Paul Ryan's sudden firing of their longtime chaplain. Now questions are being raised about why this happened. Ed O'Keefe reports.

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How to Hanami: Chasing Japan's cherry blossom season

Japan's cherry blossom festival is a short-lived spring experience that draws millions of visitors.

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Hunting hackers

How cyber security firm Darktrace was set up by former members of the UK security services and maths professors.

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NPR News: What's An 'Incel'? The Online Community Behind The Toronto Van Attack

What's An 'Incel'? The Online Community Behind The Toronto Van Attack
Reporter Arshy Mann breaks down the ideology of violent misogyny linked to the Toronto suspect: "It's quite a disturbing part of the Internet."

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NPR News: Who Stole The Torahs?

Who Stole The Torahs?
Twenty-three years after a brazen theft, the mystery still divides a tiny sect known as the Samaritans. Here's the story of the international hunt to bring the manuscripts home.

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‘Luke Cage’ Season 2 Clip: Luke Shows Off His Super Strength

Luke Cage (Mike Coulter) is really loving the hero worship. The hero of Harlem gained cult status after he defeated the sinister Diamondback at the end of Luke Cage season 1, and now he may be getting a little too big for his (pretty big) britches.

Now, in a new Luke Cage season 2 clip, Luke can be seen basking in the glow of celebrity as he takes on the NFL draft, breaking all kinds of NFL records without breaking a sweat. Well, he kinda breaks a sweat.

Luke Cage Season 2 Clip

How do you break every record in the NFL combine? First off, get superpowers. Second…yeah that’s it.

Luke Cage puts his super strength to good use — on the football field. A new Luke Cage promo clip hits the internet just in time for NFL Draft Day, showing Luke break record after record while working out with New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles at the NFL combine. In the process, he impresses former “Sports Center” host Michael Smith, though co-host Jemele Hill is less impressed.

“That thing weighs 400 pounds. I’m sorry, 400! 400 pounds!” Smith exclaims to Hill after Luke casually tosses a 400-pound tire across the field. Luke easily clears 24 feet in the long jump, causing Smith to be ecstatic once again. But Hill is less impressed, saying, “Eh, that’s only 11 feet longer than the world record in long jump.”

And when Luke runs 3.72 in the 40-meter dash — making him faster than Usain Bolt, the fastest man alive — Hill once again brings her negative attitude. “Human beings shouldn’t be able to do that,” she says.

This is clearly a promo clip run in conjunction with NFL Draft Day, and probably doesn’t include footage we’ll see in Luke Cage season 2. But it does speak to the newfound fame that Luke has in the sophomore season of the Marvel Netflix series, which he has some trouble dealing with when a new Big Bad enters the scene.

Here is the official synopsis for Luke Cage season 2:

After clearing his name, Luke Cage has become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem with a reputation as bulletproof as his skin. But being so visible has only increased his need to protect the community and find the limits of who he can and can’t save. With the rise of a formidable new foe, Luke is forced to confront the fine line that separates a hero from a villain.

Luke Cage season 2 premieres on Netflix on June 22, 2018.

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'Avengers' Get Bleeped Hard for Kimmel's Hilarious 'Unnecessary Censorship'

Keep Captain America away from this dirty *LANGUAGE*

This is such fourth-grade humor, but dagnabbit if it doesn't [bleep] us good every time.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" usually bleeps news for its "Unnecessary Censorship" bit, but since Kimmel was celebrating Avengers Week for "Avengers: Infinity War," he switched things up by bleeping and blurring out the biggest moments in Marvel movies.

The result is so dirty. Cap would be appalled. When he's no busy sucking [bleep], or being [bleeped] while he's sleeping.

Check it out:
The Loki one may be the best. Or maybe Nick Fury.

If you're not up for this kind of R-rated fun, stick with the Avengers' team's innocent sing-a-long "The Marvel Bunch."

Kimmel has had "Infinity War" stars on his show all week. Here's just one very, very funny video from their talks, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, and Winston Duke talking about secrecy and spoilers:
"Avengers: Infinity War" opened super strong on Thursday, with Marvel fans rating the third "Avengers" film very high.

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'Maleficent 2': Michelle Pfeiffer in Talks to Play Queen, With Ed Skrein as Villain

It's all coming together, Beasties...

Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning are already on board for Disney's "Maleficent" sequel. Variety recently added two more names to the cast: Michelle Pfeiffer as (who else?) the queen, and Ed Skrein as a villain.

Variety said Pfeiffer is "in advanced talks" for the film, which has Joachim Ronning of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" as director.

Pfeiffer has made a welcome return to Hollywood in the past couple of years, from "Wizard of Lies" and "Murder on the Orient Express" to "mother!" and the upcoming Marvel movie "Ant-Man and the Wasp."

Skrein already played a bad guy in "Deadpool," and he's also known for "The Transporter Refueled" and as the original Daario Naharis on "Game of Thrones." He also earned respect for stepping away from the character of Ben Daimio in "Hellboy" to make room for an Asian actor.

"Maleficent" came out in 2014, and made $758.5 million worldwide. That success led to Disney's current live-action streak -- from "Cinderella" and "Beauty and the Beast" to "The Jungle Book," and the upcoming movies "The Lion King," "Dumbo," and more.

Last we heard, back in October 2017, production on "Maleficent 2" was aiming to start in early 2018. Now that we're less than a week away from May 2018, Variety just says production will start in 2018, with no further details or premiere date.

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'Grey's Anatomy' Season 14 Casts Alex Karev's Mom (Again)

The most recent episode of "Grey's Anatomy" revealed a shocking detail about Dr. Alex Karev (Justin Chambers): He went over a year without checking his own bank account. Who does that?! Must be nice.

When he did check his account, to see how much money he could contribute to his wedding to Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington), he discovered he had A LOT more money than he thought. It took him all that time to realize his mother had not been using the money he gave her.

Cue the upcoming May 3 episode, "Fight for Your Mind," directed by Jackson Avery himself, Jesse Williams. Here's the synopsis from ABC:

"Alex and Jo go on a road trip to Iowa to find Alex's mom, whom he hasn't heard from in a very long time. Meanwhile, Meredith gives a presentation on her mini-livers project, which attracts a ton of attention; and Jackson works to rebuild the foundation after its reputation is threatened."

According to Deadline, Alex Karev's mom, Helen, will now be played by "The Bionic Woman" icon Lindsay Wagner.

Wagner has been in dozens of films and TV shows since the '70s, beyond her role as Jaime Sommers in "The Six Million Dollar Man" and "Bionic Woman." Syfy fans may also be familiar with Wagner from the series "Warehouse 13," and she recently starred as Samson's mother in the 2018 biblical movie "Samson."

The last time we saw Helen Karev was just a few weeks ago in the March 15 episode, directed by Ellen Pompeo. In that flashback-heavy episode, younger Helen was played by Emily Rutherfurd.

As that episode showed, Helen struggles with mental illness and was later diagnosed with schizophrenia. At one point, Alex had to have his mother committed to a psychiatric facility. (Alex's father was addicted to drugs and alcohol. Between his two parents, it explains why he grew up in several foster homes, and also spent time in juvie.)

Alex's last name is Karev because he wanted to distance himself from his father, James Evans, so he took his mother's last name, Karev. Jimmy Evans' death was shown back in Season 10.

"Fight for Your Mind" is Episode 22, which means we are very close to the end of this 24-episode season. We know April and Arizona are leaving soon, but hopefully the "celebratory" finale at least means good news for Jolex.

"Grey's Anatomy" Season 14 airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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'The Predator' Reveals Plot Synopsis as First Trailer Is Mostly Praised

Shane Black's "The Predator" movie could go either way. Most of the reactions to the first teaser, shared during CinemaCon, were positive. But at least one critic was "underwhelmed." Unfortunately, you won't get a chance to judge for yourself today.

"The Predator," opening in theaters this September, is the fourth film in the franchise, and it's set between "Predator 2" and "Predators." The cast looks strong: Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Edward James Olmos, Trevante Rhodes, Keegan-Michael Key, Thomas Jane, Yvonne Strahovski, and young Jacob Tremblay.

The first synopsis for the movie was shared during 20th Century Fox's CinemaCon presentation:

"From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black's explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe's most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race."

In case that sounds strange to you, you're not alone; Collider called the synopsis "bonkers."

The first teaser trailer sounds pretty out there, too. Here are some details from IndieWire:

"The footage begins with Tremblay's young boy on Halloween playing with a toy box that has a toy alien ship inside of it. It turns out the toy is controlling a real alien spaceship, similar to the way Anne Hathaway controlled a monster in 'Colossal.' The vessel ends up crash landing on Earth and releasing tons of Predators.

The trailer cuts to an interrogation room featuring Boyd Holbrook, who is playing a military sniper. It turns out Holbrook is the father of the boy we saw earlier. Footage of soldiers battling Predators and a Predator violently holding one by the neck cut through Holbrook's integration narration. Olivia Munn's scientist makes a big impression during the trailer. Her character is seen expertly handling a gun. When Sterling K. Brown's character asks, 'You're pretty handy with a gun, where'd you learn?' Munn replies: 'America.'"

Here are some of the positive reactions:

Shane Black's THE PREDATOR looks great! Lots of bloody action, the hunters are evolving. #CinemaCon

— Rohan Patel (@KingPatel7) April 26, 2018

And looks like Shane Black has another winner on his hands with THE PREDATOR, whose trailer includes very funny opening scene with Jacob Tremblay before moving into familiar paramilitary territory, and Weyland-Yutani-like corporate-science shenanigans. #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/fImc3yoioM

— Barry Hertz (@HertzBarry) April 26, 2018

Shane Black and Fred Dekker's character work was on full display already. There was a cool shot of the Predator laser dots on @JacobTremblay. Olivia Munn sees this, pushes him behind her and dots move to her.

— Eric Vespe (@EricVespe) April 26, 2018

Just saw #ThePredator teaser. Lots of set-up and mystery surrounding a mission that Boyd Holbrook's character was on where he encountered an "alien". We see a ship crash land on Earth and various shots of the Predator in various places. (1/2)

— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) April 26, 2018

The Predator looks SMART. #CinemaCon

— Gregory Ellwood (@TheGregoryE) April 26, 2018

The Predator trailer looks really good. Starts with a young boy finding some predator artifacts. A lot of bloody thrilling jungle action. Can't wait to see more. #CinemaCon

— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) April 26, 2018

However, io9 was so underwhelmed they posted a story titled "Unfortunately, the First Footage From The Predator Does Not Inspire Much Confidence."

Here's part of that story:

"Jacob Tremblay opening a box was the best thing in the first footage from Shane Black's The Predator. Fox showed a taste of the highly anticipated next entry in the scifi series at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, and while opinions will obviously be mixed, I was left very underwhelmed. [...] There was no big standout moment in the footage. No hero shot of the Predator or clear idea of what exactly is going on. We assume Holbrook's character sees a crashed ship, his team is killed, he sends his son evidence, the evidence brings down more Predators. Then, things go wild and soldiers are called in to stop the Predators, with the complication of scientists wanting to study them. Right?"

Maybe? While you can't see the teaser trailer yet, you can see Jacob Tremblay's great Ahhhnold impression:

Watch out, Ahnold. @JacobTremblay #ThePredator pic.twitter.com/FnqVN2KOd9

— om (@oliviamunn) March 20, 2018

"The Predator" opens in theaters on September 14.

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'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 2 Teaser Provides a Peek at the Enterprise and Crew

What's old is new again in a new behind-the-scenes teaser for "Star Trek: Discovery" Season 2.

The first season of the CBS All-Access show ended on a major cliffhanger: Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the Discovery crew running into the not-yet-legendary ship Enterprise and her captain, Christopher Pike.

Pike (who will be played by Ansom Mount), of course, is the predecessor of James T. Kirk, who led the ship on the original "Star Trek" series.

"Discovery" is doing its own take on the beloved Enterprise, and the video gives a glimpse at the construction of the bridge. There are also tantalizing images of the original gold, blue, and red uniforms, as well as what appears to be costume materials for new aliens.

But one thing missing from the video is any hint that Spock may be part of Season 2. If canon timing holds, he should be on board. And since Burnham's adopted father is Spock's father, Sarek, a meeting between the sort-of siblings should be interesting!

"Star Trek: Discovery" Season 2 does not yet have a release date.

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'Kin' Trailer Sends Two Brothers on the Run in Sci-Fi Adventure

Brothers always watch each other's backs, as shown in the first trailer for "Kin."

The sci-fi adventure film focuses on a recently released ex-con (Jack Reynor) and his adopted teen brother (Myles Truitt). The latter discovers a mysterious alien weapon capable of causing massive damage and uses it to help his brother out of a jam with a shady criminal (James Franco). This forces them to go on the run from the criminal's gang, from law enforcement, and from the original owners of that weapon.

"Kin" feels like a bit of a throwback, which perhaps shouldn't be a surprise since it was produced by "Stranger Things" producer Shawn Levy. And like the Netflix supernatural drama, "Kin" comes from director siblings Jonathan and Josh Baker.

The movie also stars Dennis Quaid as the brothers' dad, Zoe Kravitz as a friend along for the ride, and Carrie Coon. It opens in theaters August 31.

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'Leave No Trace' Trailer Is First Glimpse at New Movie By 'Winter's Bone' Director

"Winter's Bone" made Jennifer Lawrence a star and a first-time Oscar nominee. Now, writer/director Debra Granik finally has made another movie, "Leave No Trace," which also features a tenacious teen girl.

The first trailer introduces us to Will (Ben Foster) and his daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie), who have lived off the grid for years in the forests outside Portland, Oregon. Their idyllic life is shattered when authorities discover their situation and put them both into social services. After struggling to adjust to modern society, the pair seek a way back home to the woods.

The movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and next plays at Cannes and is already getting rave reviews, particularly for the breakout performance of McKenzie.

Granik's "Winter's Bone" received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor (for John Hawkes). It's not hard to imagine "Leave No Trace" following a very similar path come awards season.

"Leave No Trace" opens in theaters June 29.

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Alexis Bledel Reveals 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' Cast Has Pitched Third Movie

The "Sisterhood" is ready for its third act.

Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, and Amber Tamblyn have remained close friends since they first starred together in 2005's "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" and its 2008 sequel. And in recent years, they've often reunited to support each other's work. But they've also talked about reuniting on the big screen.

Now, a third movie is closer than ever to actually happening, as Bledel (currently starring on Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale") told Jimmy Fallon on Thursday's "The Tonight Show."

"We just pitched a third movie," she revealed. "I hope it comes together. It would be so great."

The time seems right for a revival, a decade after the second film. And revivals are big these days; Bledel herself was in the Netflix's "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" follow-up.

Lively also recently added fuel to the fire at CinemaCon, saying, "I think it could really happen."

"I think that people who love the movie want to see it. So, I mean, fans have gotten bigger movies made," she added. Then, referencing husband Ryan Reynolds' biggest hit, "'Deadpool' is all thanks to the fans. So I'm saying we'll do it."

And of course, the pants always fit!

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'Avengers: Infinity War' Thursday Previews Break Marvel Record as Fan Reviews Roll In

So far, fans seem to like "Avengers: Infinity War" even more than the critics did. But they're also feeling very, very emotional.

When are you seeing it? If you saw "Avengers 3" Thursday night or Friday day, you're probably a Marvel superfan. Many more fans will watch the movie this opening weekend, and a few will probably try to hold off until the crowds die down, seeing it next week or the week after, etc. It'll be in theaters for a while, and we all know it.

Since the Thursday preview crowd is composed of the true Marvel faithful, you can't be surprised that they showed up in force and were completely floored by "Avengers 3."

And so "Avengers: Infinity War" is already breaking records for Marvel, if not Thursday records in general:

According to Deadline, "Avengers 3" made $39 million Thursday night, beating "Avengers 2" ($27.6M), "Black Panther" ($25.2M), and "Captain America: Civil War" ($25 million).

However, it's still the fourth-best Thursday opening ever behind two "Star Wars" movies and the final "Harry Potter" film -- "The Force Awakens" ($57M), "The Last Jedi" ($45M), and "Deathly Hallows Part 2 ($43.5M).

Worldwide, "Avengers: Infinity War" has already earned $95 million in its first two days, and some reports estimate it could make over $500 million at the global box office by the end of the weekend.

As of Friday afternoon, fan and critic reviews are still rolling in. But the movie currently has an 85 percent rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, with an audience score of 94 percent from about 20,000 users. The Metascore is currently 68 (compared to 88 for "Black Panther"), with a user score of 9.0. Over at IMDb, 65,000 users have rated "Infinity War" very high with a current score of 9.2/10.

It's possible fans who aren't as hardcore as the Thursday night/Friday day crowd won't have similar extreme reactions, but here are some fresh reports from fans:

SEMI-SPOILER ALERT, JUST FROM EMOTIONAL RESPONSES:

Spoiler-free review of #AvengersInfinityWar: pic.twitter.com/ly6nJ2O7xE

— Judy Elisabeth (@JudyMsUnicorn) April 27, 2018

I have seen #AvengersInfinityWar and I am changed. That was the best movie ever. Wow.

— Erika Harlacher (@ErikaHarlacher) April 27, 2018

#AvengersInfinityWar broke me beyond repair pic.twitter.com/xACNXlA7zn

— gscratcher san (@gscratcher_san) April 27, 2018

Twenty minutes into #AvengersInfinityWar, I leaned in and whispered to my wife "HOLY SHIT I'M REALLY WATCHING A COMIC BOOK CROSSOVER EVENT AS A MOVIE!!!" Then, I spent the rest of the movie with my mouth open.

— Caleb Dume (@pfunk1130) April 27, 2018

"How was #AvengersInfinityWar ?"
Me: pic.twitter.com/nT31fWSDer

— Lauren Leyva (@laurenofleyva) April 27, 2018

Saw @avengers yesterday at 8pm. Avengers: Infinity War was awesome!! The Best Avengers movie!! Thanos is the best Marvel Supervillian in The MCU. Avoid spoilers the movie has many surprises. #AvengersInfinityWar pic.twitter.com/JMG5pFVGch

— Alberto Macias (@AlbertoMacias2) April 27, 2018

Saw #AvengersInfinityWar So good but took me all night to process #Mindbreaking pic.twitter.com/SXtHPbnuO9

— Abigail Q Doragh (@Quincy4Hawkeye) April 27, 2018

Watched #AvengersInfinityWar last night ....my brain nearly exploded , there was so much going on..@Avengers @MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/2kVMVi2lBe

— Monica Cunha (@TheMonicaCunha) April 27, 2018

We may all need therapy before "Avengers 4" opens next year.

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'Heredity' Studio Trolls 'Peter Rabbit' After Horror Trailer Accidentally Plays for Kids

Oops. The studio behind "Heredity" is laughing off a case of mistaken trailer play in Perth, Western Australia.

Apparently a projectionist accidentally played the trailer for the R-rated horror movie before "Peter Rabbit," confusing and upsetting the families expecting PG entertainment.

The trailer for the Toni Collette horror movie -- plugged as "this generation's The Exorcist" -- included "scenes of scissors being pinched into a dead pigeon's neck, a corpse laid out in a coffin, a boy bloodily smashing his head into a desk and a man on fire, all set to tense music and sharp sound effects."

So not what the parents had in mind for their kids. Here's what one woman told the Sydney Morning Herald:

"It was dreadful. Very quickly you could tell this was not a kid's film. Parents were yelling at the projectionist to stop, covering their kids' eyes and ears. A few went out to get a staff member but she was overwhelmed and didn't really know what to do. Some parents fled the cinema with their kids in tow. Eventually a senior staff member came in with a walkie talkie and he shut the screen off. To his credit he apologised and offered us complimentary movie passes to make up for it."

Fled the cinema! If this was the trailer they saw, it takes a while before it gets really dark:Well, A24 -- the studio behind "Heredity" -- had some fun with the incident and even mocked "Peter Rabbit" for its controversial food allergy bullying scene:

We will consider subsidizing their child therapy. #hereditary https://t.co/ds7FPS3Wig

— A24 (@A24) April 26, 2018

yes and unlike the Rabbit movie, Hereditary takes kids with food allergies *very* seriously

— A24 (@A24) April 26, 2018

Shots fired. Poor Peter Rabbit. That movie's studio apologized for the food allergy scene. "Peter Rabbit" is coming out on Blu-ray/DVD here in the States next week. Meanwhile, "Heredity" just got some extra publicity before it opens in theaters on June 8.

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Hugh Jackman Mocks 'Least Greatest Showman' Deadpool in Intimate Birthday Video

The bromance between Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds is a love story for the ages. Jackman is Wolverine. Reynolds is Deadpool. They've been teasing and trolling each other since "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" came out in 2009.

Now Reynolds is busy promoting "Deadpool 2" -- which comes out May 18 -- and apparently he brings his Deadpool suit everywhere he goes, including to Jackman's hotel room.

"The Greatest Showman" star was trying to send someone a birthday message, and Deadpool jumped in with some "Annie" singing.

When you're trying to record a heartfelt birthday message .... but are interrupted by the least greatest showman. @VancityReynolds pic.twitter.com/RwlE4IXFX1

— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) April 27, 2018

Awesome. That was truly the greatest show. But doesn't it get sweaty in that Deadpool suit? Not that he should take it off and make this hotel room visit even more intimate. And who did let the dogs out?

Jackman has been having huge success with "The Greatest Showman" -- especially the soundtrack. It's a safe bet he'll continue to help his buddy promote "Deadpool 2" in some way, whether at a premiere or through social media. That's what friends are for. [Cue next sing-a-long.]

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'Stranger Things' Season 3 Has Started: See Netflix's Artsy Table Read Video

Turn that frown Upside Down 'cause "Stranger Things" is back!

And at least we know Erica hasn't changed at all. The only words we hear in Netflix's "Stranger Things 3: Now in Production" video are Priah Ferguson as Lucas' little sister, looking into the camera to tell us off for watching the first episode table read:

"Get out of here, nerds!"

Yes, ma'am! "Stranger Things" Season 3 started production on Friday, April 20, which we see in the video below. The cast -- returning and new -- gathered with the Duffer Brothers for the first table read of the season.

Table read glimpses are now a tradition for "Stranger Things" -- 'memba the one before Season 2? -- and we can probably expect another Upside Down glimpse like this before Season 4.

The artsy black-and-white video doesn't show us anything from the scripts, of course, but we do see new cast members Maya Thurman-Hawke, Cary Elwes, and Jake Busey join the returning OGs.

Check out the production video:

Hey, we wanted to say hello! This is Hop and i'm El! Together we are Father and Daughter 💗 pic.twitter.com/mkKMhg4rBX

— Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebbrown) April 27, 2018

No spoilers, but guys, ST3? Holy sh———!@milliebbrown pic.twitter.com/x3XHG0UZ5W

— Shawn Levy (@ShawnLevyDirect) April 21, 2018

Sobbing https://t.co/p5BJXsE2Zb

— Noah Schnapp (@noah_schnapp) April 27, 2018

Netflix has yet to reveal the Season 3 premiere date, so stay tuned for that, as well as more cast videos and photos for the upcoming season.

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Price of Amazon Prime Is Going Up Again & People Are Blaming 'Lord of the Rings'

Someone has to pay for that $1 billion "Lord of the Rings" prequel series. It ain't gonna be Jeff Bezos.

Bezos is the wealthiest person in the world right now, but don't go thinking the Amazon boss doesn't want more. The company just bumped up the price of Amazon Prime subscriptions -- again.

During a first-quarter earnings call on Thursday, Amazon announced that the price of the streaming service and two-day delivery package will go up 20 percent from $99 to $119 per year. The change is effective May 11, which is two weeks from now.

Amazon previously raised its annual subscription cost from $79 to $99 in 2014. In January, the monthly subscription rate went up from $10.99 to $12.99.

Amazon earnings more than double and the price of Prime goes up. pic.twitter.com/olvCeuRmXQ

— Andrew Reiner (@Andrew_Reiner) April 26, 2018

Amazon raising Prime price by $20. Multiply that by 100 million users and you get oh, an extra $2 billion in yearly revenue presumably without much increase in marginal cost. (Back of envelope; not everyone pays full price and some may cancel because of the price increase.) $AMZN

— Nate Becker (@natebecker) April 26, 2018

I love some Amazon Prime but this is the 2nd price increase in 4 years. It's gone up a total of $40. It was $79 in 2014, raised to $99 that year Now it will be $119. I use it a lot so I guess the free shipping is worth it & Amazon video but I won't pay much more than $119 a yr. https://t.co/zAeMgwKcU9

— Heather💙🐏 (@Furrville2) April 26, 2018

I guess I'm cancelling my #Amazon Prime membership. I could understand a $5 or even $10 increase, but a 20% increase? No thanks. Most retailers have similar pricing and offer free shipping now anyways. Also #Netflix is way better.

— iconoclastwit (@iconoclastwit) April 27, 2018

Paying more is annoying, but they do provide a lot for that $10 a month including streaming video, 2-day shipping, Prime music, reading, etc. It's still really a great value when you figure I'm paying like $12 a month just for Hulu.

— phenatical (@SuperPhentastic) April 26, 2018

Some fans are jokingly -- or not -- connecting this rate increase to the "Lord of the Rings" prequel series in development at Amazon. They have to go into production on that within two years per the deal with the Tolkien estate. The plan is currently for five seasons, and a possible spinoff, with total expenses heading north of $1 billion.

It's shaping up to be the most expensive series of all time, and there's already a lot of buzz around it. So between needing more money to make the series, and figuring fans will be curious enough to pay to watch the series, you could fairly wonder if LOTR is indeed involved in this price hike.

Amazon Prime rises to $119 a year! Someone has to pay for The Lord of the Rings prequel series.

— John Hood (@johnhood) April 27, 2018

Amazon Raises Annual Prime Price 20% to $119.
They had to jack up the yearly price to deliver you the new Lord of the Rings series, duh!

Amazon is both amazing & terrifying in terms of dominance. If Amazon kept increasing its perks and value adds, would you be ok with price?

— Justin Wu - Blockchain Growth (@hackapreneur) April 27, 2018

Before Amazon goes for its own "Game of Thrones" dominance with a "Lord of the Rings" series, it already has trademark series like "The Man in the High Castle" and the now ending "Mozart in the Jungle." There are also Amazon Studios movies like "Last Flag Flying" -- starring Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne -- coming to Amazon Prime on May 4. But is that enough?

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'Star Trek 4' Finds Film Franchise's First Female Director in S.J. Clarkson: Report

At long last, the Star Trek film franchise has reached a major milestone.

A director for the upcoming movie "Star Trek 4" has reportedly been found. Paramount Pictures has brought on S.J. Clarkson, making her the first woman to ever direct one of the films, according to Variety. The studio has not confirmed the news or commented on the report.

Assuming Clarkson does indeed helm the movie, she'll direct from a script written by J.D. Payne and Patrick McCay. The film follows three prior installments in the reboot franchise, not to mention 10 other films between the Original Series and the Next Generation. The three most recent films were directed by J.J. Abrams ("Star Trek" and "Star Trek Into Darkness") and Justin Lin ("Star Trek Beyond").

Clarkson has plenty of experience behind the camera. In particular, she's done a lot of TV work, directing episodes of the British series "Mistresses" (which she co-created), NBC's "Heroes," HBO's "Dexter," Netflix's "Marvel's The Defenders," and more.

Abrams and Lindsey Weber of Bad Robot are set to produce, and Skydance Media's David Ellison and Dana Goldberg are executive producing.

"Star Trek 4" does not yet have a release date.

[via: Variety]

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NBC's 'Reverie' Trailer: Hostage Negotiator Has to Save People From Themselves

NBC's upcoming drama series gives getting lost in thought a whole new meaning.

The network released the trailer for "Reverie" Thursday, and the preview introduces hostage negotiator Mara Kint (Sarah Shahi), a woman who has to save people from technology and themselves. In the trailer, she learns of Reverie, a virtual reality program that allows users to visit the moments and memories they most treasure as if they're in a waking dream. The problem is that many of the people don't want to leave, so their minds get stuck there while their bodies waste away.

Mara's former boss (Dennis Haysbert) convinces her to help get them out, but that sets her up to face unexpected dangers. As we learn in the trailer, the program is designed for one person and they have "no idea what's going to happen" with a second person inside.

Watch the trailer below.

"Reverie" premieres May 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

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'Westworld' Season 2 Premiere Revived Interesting Fan Theory

The jam-packed "Westworld" Season 2 premiere raised a lot of questions, including one that revived an intriguing fan theory.

There are spoilers from "Westworld" Season 2, Episode 1 ahead!

When the Man in Black (Ed Harris) awoke in premiere episode to the aftermath of the massacre, he spotted a character familiar to fans: a wolf. The creature was sniffing around the carnage, much as it had been in flashbacks we saw in Season 1. Some viewers were particularly struck by its appearance -- not so much because it had appeared on the show before, but because they thought they knew it from another show. Fans on Reddit, Twitter, and other social media sites were quick to suggest that the "Westworld" wolf is actually Nymeria, one of the "Game of Thrones" direwolves.

Did you see Nymeria the direwolf on Westworld? (Via Reddit: https://t.co/4ycfR7y8sC) pic.twitter.com/b1tY79CfvR

— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2018

The theory -- which also cropped up after Season 1 -- is interesting because if Nymeria is indeed wandering around "Westworld," some fans say that Westeros from "Game of Thrones" could be one of the parks that Delos Destinations owns.

Maybe park number 6 is GOT World...

— Andy Motto (@PopsYoda) April 24, 2018

There are 6 parks. One of them is definitely Westeros. I saw that dire wolf. #westworld

— D (@dnespin4) April 23, 2018

It would be one serious, surprising twist, that's for sure. Imagine if Cersei (Lena Headey) was really just a vacationing woman getting her twisted kicks and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) was actually a host. Hmm... It might actually explain some things.

Still, we don't really think it's true, and the fans talking about it on Twitter don't seem to, either. Most are just expressing surprise, confusion, and delight at seeing what looks like a Stark direwolf wandering Westworld.

#Westworld was that Nymeria????

— jerseydevil (@rtbstrd1331) April 23, 2018

It was cool to see Nymeria have a cameo on West World

— Xochi (@xcamachoo) April 23, 2018

GOT Dire Wolf just accidentally wandered onto set. #Westworld #WestworldSeason2

— I. J. Reilly (@Reilly_I_J) April 23, 2018

wait they took away arya stark's wolf and put it in westworld instead? lmfaoooo oh my god

— little king trashmouth (@maxeduction) April 25, 2018

And just like that, Westworld has already used wolves about as much as Thrones bothered with the direwolves in season 7. #FreeGhost pic.twitter.com/p75Patf4Sh

— Andrew Mearns (@MearnsPSA) April 23, 2018

What's a dire wolf doing here in #Westworld?? #GOT

— Hannah T 🦖🦕 (@hannah_t3) April 23, 2018

"Westworld" airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

[via: Reddit; h/t: Cosmopolitan UK]

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Chris Hemsworth's Shirtless Scenes Montage Embarrassed the Actor on 'Ellen'

What would an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" be without a little embarrassment?

Host Ellen DeGeneres isn't afraid to make her guests squirm, and she didn't spare Chris Hemsworth when he stopped by to promote "Avengers: Infinity War" before its release. When the actor couldn't confirm or deny that characters would die in the star-studded superhero flick, DeGeneres told him she had a tribute to his MCU "body of work" just in case. Hemsworth then had to sit there as she showed nothing but shirtless scenes and the audiences hooted, hollered, and laughed.

While the actor's body is certainly nothing to be ashamed of (hence the copious amount of half-nude scenes), the experience did look a tad awkward for him. Still, he was a good sport about it, quipping after the video was over, "I really cashed on on that, didn't I?"

Watch the montage and Hemsworth's reaction below, starting around 1:42.

"Avengers: Infinity War" hits theaters April 27. "Ellen" airs weekdays.

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