Did anyone else’s whole body tense up when Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, told Variety that Star Wars “could go on forever”? While we waited for the debut of Obi-Wan Kenobi in late May—not long after Kennedy said this now-infamous line—Disney announced a whole slew of new projects in one fell swoop: the game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor ; animated anthology series Tales of the Jedi ; and a February 2023 release for The Mandalorian Season 3 . This all came out alongside the first teaser for the series’ next spin-off of a spin-off , Andor . Meanwhile, we still await more details of another , Ahsoka , and an entirely new Star Wars series, Acolyte , from Russian Doll creator Leslye Headland. And there are even more besides that—not to mention those new movies from Taika Waititi and others that are still reportedly in the works. That’s a list of upcoming projects that certainly feels like it goes on forever. I’m a Star Wars fan, but none of … [Read more...] about Disney Has Made Star Wars Burnout Unavoidable
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The One Secret ‘Star Wars’ Project No One Knows About
Disney+ is becoming The Star Wars Channel , by the looks of a new Vanity Fair cover story laying out the future of the rebellion. While the streamer has announced upcoming series like Andor , Ahsoka , and The Mandalorian Season 3, we’ve gotten little in the way of actual descriptions of these creations—until now. The biggest news, by far, was the announcement of a previously unannounced show from Spider-Man: Homecoming ’s Jon Watts . And, like Disney’s classic tales and the current Spider-Man saga, the show will be a coming-of-age romp. Right now, its code name is Grammar Rodeo —a reference which derives from a Season 7 episode of The Simpsons called “Bart on the Road,” in which Bart and his fourth grade pals go on a road trip with a stolen car they can’t drive. What’s next, the Millennium Falcon? Grammar Rodeo will take place after the events of Return of the Jedi , similar to The Mandalorian , following the reconstruction of the Empire—but … [Read more...] about The One Secret ‘Star Wars’ Project No One Knows About
New Jersey Father Writes 2 LGBTQ Children’s Books For Better Representation, Teaching Tolerance To Children
SICKLERVILLE, N.J. (CBS) — A South Jersey father has written two children’s books to celebrate LGBTQ families and teach tolerance to children. Tom Tracy released his first book in his children’s series, “Scoochie & Skiddles,” during the second year of the pandemic in 2021. The main character, Scoochie, is based on his 5-year-old daughter, Alice Catherine. READ MORE: Disgruntled Bar Patron Opens Fire Into Northeast Philadelphia Bar Killing 21-Year-Old Woman: Police Tracy focused the second book in his series, “Scoochie & Skiddles’ Scoochie’s Adoption Story,” on Alice Catherine’s adoption. Tracy and his husband, Elliott Wilson, felt it was important to read to their daughter at an early age, but Tracy noticed there weren’t many inclusive children’s books that included families that resembled their own family: two fathers with mixed-race children. READ MORE: Police Hope Surveillance Video Will Help Solve Deadly Shooting In Philadelphia's Oak Lane Section “It … [Read more...] about New Jersey Father Writes 2 LGBTQ Children’s Books For Better Representation, Teaching Tolerance To Children
Oregon School’s Ridiculous Battle Over ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Ends With Book Ban
A graphic novel adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale was permanently pulled from an Oregon high school’s library thanks to the district’s superintendent and his deputy who forced its removal after a committee couldn’t decide what to do about the book. “We removed the graphic novel because…we found numerous images of nudity, sexual assault, and violence throughout the graphic novel,” Medford School District spokesperson Natalie Hurd told the Mail Tribune . Superintendent Bret Champion and Superintendent Deputy Jeanne Graziol made the final call to remove two copies of the graphic novel from North Medford High School, Mail Tribune reported. According to Oregon Public Broadcasting , the removal came after just one parent complained about sexual images in the book. A special closed-door meeting was held in April to determine what to do with the book, but committee officials struggled to come to an agreement. “Following the discussion at this … [Read more...] about Oregon School’s Ridiculous Battle Over ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Ends With Book Ban
Smithsonian’s traveling Green Book exhibit opens in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A look at how African Americans traveled during the Jim Crow era in the U.S. is on display at the Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson. The Negro Motorist Green Book, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, opened Saturday at the venue, which is part of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, a Smithsonian affiliate. It includes artifacts from business signs and postcards to historic footage, images and firsthand accounts to convey not only the apprehension felt by Black travelers but also the resilience, innovation and elegance of people choosing to live a full American existence, officials said. Mississippi artifacts include items from the historic Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale and Hotel E.F. Young Jr. in Meridian. Two Mississippi Museums director Pamela D.C. Junior said she was ecstatic to have the exhibit housed at the venue. “During the Great Migration families moved across the U.S., thus the necessity to travel and visit relatives … [Read more...] about Smithsonian’s traveling Green Book exhibit opens in Jackson
4-year-old who’s read 1,000 books tours Library of Congress
The Library of Congress' Jefferson Building in Washington, DC (Reuters) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! GAINESVILLE, Ga. – A 4-year-old Georgia girl's love of books has taken her all the way to the Library of Congress. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden allowed Daliyah Marie Arana to serve as "Librarian for the Day" on Wednesday at the Washington institution. The Times of Gainesville, Georgia, reports that Daliyah, of Gainesville, recently completed reading 1,000 books. Library of Congress spokeswoman Gayle Osterberg said Daliyah's parents had written to Hayden about the achievement, and Hayden found it inspiring. Osterberg said Hayden plans to establish a Librarian for the Day program on a regular basis for students 16 and younger. She said Hayden's goals are to cultivate young scholars and make the library and its resources more accessible to Americans of all ages. … [Read more...] about 4-year-old who’s read 1,000 books tours Library of Congress
