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Happy 80th birthday, Fandom!
Patrick Nielsen Hayden at Tor.com reminds us that on December 11, 1929, the world’s first club devoted to science fiction met for the first time in a Harlem apartment. They called themselves the Scienceers and within three years would count Mort Weisinger and Julius Schwartz among their members, along with the original Ray Palmer. Years…
‘The Witches’ Adds del Toro to Cuaron
Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men) has given up his plans to direct an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches and has decided to produce it instead. Stepping in to direct the stop-motion film will be Hollywood’s busiest man, Guillermo del Toro. Cuaron told England’s Empire magazine, “Well I am involved with Guillermo del Toro, but…
MICHAEL DAVIS: Paige
A few weeks ago my dear friend Lisha invited me to a dinner party. I hate dinner parties. I especially hate those where I don’t know the majority of people at the table. I hate them with a passion. I’d rather sit at home alone with a bowl of Frosted Flakes watching movies than attend…
Patriots vs. Giants
So… how was your weekend? (Hat tip: Robin Miller.)
Roger Avary arrested for manslaughter and DUI
This just in from AP: Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avary has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and driving under the influence after a Ventura County car crash that killed a man and injured Avary’s wife, authorities said. Avary, 42, was the driver in the single-car collision shortly after midnight Sunday in Ojai, said Capt. Ross…
