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Brian Aldiss, the “grand old man” of science fiction whose writing has shaped the genre since he was first published in the 1950s, has died at the age of 92. Aldiss’s agent, Curtis Brown, and his son, Tim Aldiss, have announced that the author, artist, poet and memoirist died at home in Oxford in the early hours of 19 August. “Brian had celebrated his birthday with close friends and family and spoken to many close to him,” wrote Tim on Twitter as he announced the death of “our beloved father and grandfather”. Aldiss was the author of science fiction classics...

Intense episode with an unfortunate twist but Dany and Jon are united in their goals now.

The link is for a synopsis. This available on Netflix in the US I haven't done one of these in a while. You can find previous installments by using the search terms: "Asian Movies" This is a 36 episode serialized romantic drama about the lives of three young women from different parts of China who find romance, marriage and love in Shanghai. Unlike similar dramas from Taiwan or South Korea this one is somewhat bitter-sweet so watch with tissues. Not for diabetics. I don't normally like sweet romance themed shows unless they are comedic but this one was good. This...

The chairman and president of the Kennedy Center said they were “grateful for this gesture” after it was announced President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump would not attend the Kennedy Center Honors in December. “The Kennedy Center respects the decision made today by the office of the president of the United States,” chairman David M. Rubenstein and president Deborah F. Rutter said in a joint statement. “In choosing not to participate in this year’s Honors activities, the administration has graciously signaled its respect for the Kennedy Center and ensures the Honors gala remains a deservingly special moment for the...

Live long and prosper: William Shatner creates portrait of Spock composed of Trekkie selfies in tribute to Leonard Nimoy. William Shatner has created the ultimate tribute to his former Star Trek co-star Leonard Nimoy - a portrait of Spock composed entirely of Trekkie selfies. The incredible picture is made up of thousands of fans giving the Vulcan 'live long and prosper' salute in a moving homage to Nimoy who passed away aged 83 in February of this year. Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in the original sci fi series, appealed for the selfies on Twitter earlier this month without letting...

Chris Evans lashed out at President Trump on Tuesday, calling him a “reckless moron” on Twitter. The “Captain America” star was apparently fired up after White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said during a briefing on Monday that POTUS’ remarks to Long Island law enforcement Friday were a “joke.” Evans shared a video of the President’s speech last week. “You reckless moron. Do you have any idea what you're encouraging? You think a 'joke' makes it ok?? ZERO societal awareness and understanding."

Game of Thrones fans in the Bay Area, it's time to claim your seat on the "Iron Throne." That's right. The AT&T West Coast Flagship Store located at 1 Powell St. in San Francisco has opened a "Game of Thrones" experience that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the world of Westeros, according to AT&T. A "Game of Thrones" experience in San Francisco allows visitors to claim their seat on the "Iron Throne." Photo credit: AT&T The elaborate world mirrored after the hit HBO series features a replica "Iron Throne," the chance to take a peak at the blue-eyed, horn-wielding...

ESPN apologizes for fantasy football segment compared to slave auction

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Dame Helen Mirren has never been one to bite her tongue. The 72-year-old Oscar-winning actress gave her thoughts on First Lady Melania Trump and Donald‘s right-hand woman Ivanka in a new interview for the August issue of Allure — and, naturally, didn’t hold back. “[Ivanka] talks a good game, but there’s no substance,” Mirren said. “Her book [Women Who Work] is so ignorant about how the majority of women live, talking about ‘Make time for yourself to have a massage.’ Puh-lease.” As for Ivanka’s father, Mirren says Donald is “less of an extremist than he lets on.” “[Donald] just...

In the new issue, on stands now, an insider tells In Touch that fans will be seeing a familiar face when the hit comedy Will & Grace returns to NBC this fall. “Former first lady Michelle Obama will appear on the show,” the insider reveals. “The details are still being worked out, but supposedly Michelle is up for anything, as long as it doesn’t cross the line too much.” While the episode will likely touch on politics, Michelle “will not be taking any personal jabs at President Donald Trump. The writers will leave that to the rest of the cast.”...

The Beatles were always breaking new ground, and on August 15, 1965, they did so again by essentially creating the stadium tour, as detailed in Ron Howard’s new doc on the band’s years on the road, “Eight Days a Week.” On that date, the group played before a record crowd of 55,600 at the then-brand new William A Shea Municipal Stadium in Queens, NY. The event was filmed for posterity by their manager, Brian Epstein, and Ed Sullivan’s Sullivan Productions for a television special, a 30 minute edit of which, representing most of the concert, can be seen exclusively in...

For fans who like to learn about the inner workings of Star Trek, one of the more interesting panels at Star Trek Las Vegas was with veteran writer/producers Brannon Braga (TNG/VOY/ENT/TNG Movies) and André Bormanis (VOY & ENT). The pair spoke in detail about their writing process for Star Trek and also ended up talking a little bit about their current project, The Orville.

We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community which books need to be turned into TV Shows. Here are some of the best responses...

The Murdock Family – If you thought Rupert was bad, read up on his kids who now run the place. Suffice to say, they are NOT your friend. Brett Baier – Senior news guy who runs Special Report. Had a plan to sandbag Trump at the debates. Was caught red-handed when it was made public that he had created a made-for-TV anti-Trump script. Chris Wallace – Heads the Sunday program. Offspring of a communist. Shepard Smith – Furious fag who apparently answers to nobody. His show is basically an hour-long string of anti-Trump rants. That such nonsense is allowed to...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2qmBxTA4cofree Fox News....  like or hate Fox News but Tucker and Hannity are solid

A stunt person was killed on the set of “Deadpool 2” Monday morning after a trick involving a motorcycle went wrong, Variety has confirmed. The sequel to “Deadpool” is filming in Vancouver. Production began in late June. “Vancouver police can confirm that a female stunt driver has died on the set of ‘Deadpool’ during a stunt on a motorcycle,” the Vancouver PD said in a statement. The event took place around 8:20 a.m. on Monday when the stuntwoman crashed through the glass of the Shaw Tower’s ground floor studio. ... A spokesman for 20th Century Fox commented, “We are deeply...

Former Michael Einfeld Management assistant Rosette Laursen claimed in an Aug. 8 Facebook post that Einfeld sent obscene emails criticizing her for requesting time off to observe "A Day Without a Woman" in March. Talent manager Michael Einfeld has issued an apology to "friends, colleagues and clients" after one of his former assistants, Rosette Laursen, wrote a lengthy Aug. 8 Facebook post detailing sexist remarks he made about her in emails and other offensive alleged behavior in the workplace. In the emails, Einfeld called her an “uppity selfish c—” and suggested that "someone should sew her vagina shut" for requesting...

Gibbs used to be SUCH a strong character. I still love the earlier seasons. This Leonard Cohen song is wonderful for him because it's such a strong story song that works perfectly for Gibbs.

Two years after their interaction went viral, a shy El Sereno boy and the KTLA reporter whose back-to-school questions made him cry have been reunited. Andrew Macias, now 6, became a true internet sensation when he was asked by reporter Courtney Friel if he would miss his mother on his first day of preschool at City Terrace Elementary School in East Los Angeles. ... He initially said no, then paused, put his hands to his face and began, adorably, to cry. Friel, who has a son the same age, laughed. For asking the question, she was excoriated by some viewers....