Seeking atonement for past crimes, Breq takes on a mission as captain of a troublesome new crew of Radchai soldiers, in the sequel to Ann Leckie’s NYT bestselling, award-winning Ancillary Justice. A must read for fans of Ursula K. Le Guin and James S. A. Corey. “There are few who write science fiction like Ann Read the full article…

Corey Hurren posted about Event 201—a conspiracy that posits the COVID-19 pandemic was planned—shortly before storming the property the Prime Minister lives on with his family. Via

Queen Studios has revealed a new statue based on Iron Man’s suit from the first Avengers film. In the film, Tony Stark’s Mark VI armor is heavily damaged. when Stark realizes Loki is using the Stark Tower in NY as his base of operations, he heads there and distracts Loki long enough to have his Read the full article…

Directed by Nicolas Roeg. With Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Rowan Atkinson. A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse. A movie made in 1990 but feels like it’s from 1960s, which isn’t so much of a complaint as a quaint Read the full article…

Officials in the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office located a recently released recording of former President Donald Trump’s call to a state investigator in a trash folder on her device, a state official familiar with the situation confirmed to CNN. Via

Here’s this week’s Top Stuff

Directed by Edward Drake. With Frank Grillo, Bruce Willis, Brandon Thomas Lee, Corey Large. Seven rogue soldiers launch a preemptive strike against a newly discovered alien civilization in the hopes of ending an interstellar war before it starts. I had higher hopes for this than I did for Bruce Willis’ last low budget science fiction Read the full article…

Set after the Battle of Endor and the destruction of the second Death Star, the story alternates between two customisable pilots who are flying for New Republic’s Vanguard Squadron and the Empire’s Titan Squadron. The multiplayer supports up to 10 players and pits two groups of pilots against each other. As players earn more experience, Read the full article…

Pre-orders have been opened by Iron Studios for their upcoming Avengers: Endgame – Dr. Strange MiniCo Statue. this stylized statue stands a little over 6.5″ tall with Dr. Strange wielding magic effects, and emerging from a magic portal themed base. The PVC statue is priced at $34.99, and will be rel Via

To celebrate Raiders of the Lost Ark’s 40th Anniversary, all four Indiana Jones movies are getting a 4K Ultra HD release for the first time. Via

Directed by Craig Brewer. With Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, Jermaine Fowler. The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with his son. A fun movie that sorta made me miss the original film, Read the full article…

A Doral woman was arrested for posing as a doctor after a man who underwent surgery said he was left with a botched nose job, police said. Alcalira Jimenez De Rodriguez, 56, was arrested Thursday on a charge of practicing medicine without a license, Doral Police officials said. Police said they were contacted in mid-February Read the full article…

The senator continued to praise the insurrectionists, saying, “I knew those were people that love this country” Via

Directed by Steven Kostanski. With Steven Vlahos, Matthew Ninaber, Kristen MacCulloch, Rick Amsbury. After unearthing a gem that controls an evil monster looking to destroy the Universe, a young girl and her brother use it to make him do their bidding. A low budget, high concept, high quality execution of a riff on b-grade movies Read the full article…

Directed by Wes Craven. With Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich. A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game. Found a pile of blu-rays for $2 each, Read the full article…

The Klingon Rebel Transport ship has painstakingly been recreated in die-cast with extraordinary attention to detail capturing the ships rugged, tough design. The warp nacelles and hull plate color… A short but sweet magazine that came with a spaceship model. I’m missing a whole bunch of ships from this ‘subscription’, though at this point I’m happy to Read the full article…

  The record-breaking debut novel that won every major science fiction award in 2014, Ancillary Justice is the story of a warship trapped in a human body and her search for revenge. Ann Leckie is the first author to win the Arthur C. Clarke, the Nebula and the Hugo Award for Best Novel in the Read the full article…

Actor also known for playing Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big in the James Bond flick Live and Let Die Via

Titles include Dr. Seuss’ first book, 1937’s And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, and 1950’s If I Ran the Zoo Via

Arna Kimiai, 24, was caught on video coughing on her driver and pulling off his mask in San Francisco last week. Via

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Debra Haaland made history on Monday when she became the first Native American confirmed by the U.S. Senate to hold a position in a president’s Cabinet. In a narrow 51-40 vote, senators confirmed Haaland, a New Mexico Democrat, to serve as secretary of Interior, where she will run a $21 billion Read the full article…

Directed by J Blakeson. With Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Dianne Wiest. A crooked legal guardian who drains the savings of her elderly wards meets her match when a woman she tries to swindle turns out to be more than she first appears. I went in expected to see a revenge movie, ended up Read the full article…

Ron DeSantis ordered an “investigation” into Florida’s dumpster fire unemployment system. Investigators didn’t even interview a single elected official in charge. Via

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is done with being the Charlie Brown to the GOP’s Lucy and their football…. Via

Directed by Hélène Giraud, Thomas Szabo. Somewhere in the forest, a stranded ladybug joins forces with a squad of black ants to retrieve a tin box of delicious sugar cubes to the hive. A battalion of fierce red ants has already set their sights on the loot. Who shall prevail? Starts off strong, then quickly Read the full article…

Congresswoman says Democrats want to ‘protect themselves’ with security fences, despite events of 6 January Via

In a free-use fantasy, partners can have sex with each other whenever they want, no holds barred. But in reality, freedom is anything but free. Via

Estée Lauder announced that it has signed Ana de Armas, Golden Globe Award-nominated actress and honoree of the 2021 TIME100 Next list, as its new Global Brand Ambassador. Ana will feature in campaignsContinue reading Via

Florida’s Republican leaders have changed their tune on the state’s elections system.  In the months before and immediately after the… Via

Created by Hannah Fidell. With Kate Mara, Nick Robinson, Ashley Zukerman, Rya Kihlstedt. A Teacher explores the complexities and consequences of a predatory relationship between Claire Wilson, a young teacher at a suburban Texas high school and her student, Eric Walker. A super heavy mini series that I honestly believe would be best consumed all Read the full article…

  Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten’s First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a don’t-miss classic, especially for back to school. Chrysanthemum thinks her Read the full article…

Directed by Kevin Lewis. With Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, Beth Grant, Ric Reitz. A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy’s Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash — and only one Read the full article…

Crossover between the Protectors, Dinosaurs for Hire and Ex-Mutants (second team). Found in a $1 bin, I feel I overpaid by about 99 cents, there’s three stories: 1 – some sort of epilogue to a mini series/crossover that I most certainly did not read 2 – a Fantastic Four ripoff / homage that used dinosaurs Read the full article…

With Gideon Adlon, Calum Worthy, Erica Lindbeck, Victoria Grace. A teenage boy and his younger sister search for their parents using a giant mobile weapon known as a Jaeger. Anime series based on the feature film ‘Pacific Rim’. Shorter than I wish it was, but just long enough for me to know that I want Read the full article…

Hot Toys has posted the product pages for their upcoming WandaVision – Scarlet Witch and Vision 1/6 Scale Figures. The upcoming figures are based on the Disney+ show, which wrapped up it’s season last week. In the show, Wanda and Vision are seemingly stuck in an ever-evolving sitcom world known as t Via

Dallas will join a growing number of municipalities around the country as it plans to seek an unspecified amount in financial damages dating back to 2007. Via

Ride-hailing service Lyft has also banned a woman caught on camera coughing on and assaulting an Uber driver who refused service in San Francisco, the company announced Tuesday. Via

The FEMA deployment will last 90 days, Homeland Security officials said Saturday Via

“Some of the boys said that conditions were so overcrowded that they had to take turns sleeping on the floor,” an attorney with the National Center for Youth Law said Via

Text messages show that Manatee County, Florida, Commissioner Vanessa Baugh and developer Rex Jensen said a planned vaccination drive largely serving a wealthy, gated community may give Gov. Ron DeSantis “exposure here” ahead of a potential 2022 reelection campaign. Via

Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order last week to lift the statewide mask mandate, despite warnings from health officials about reopening prematurely. Via

‘The idea that children shouldn’t suffer, essentially, regardless of their parents’ circumstances?’ says one poverty researcher. ‘That’s new.’ Via

Biden is delivering on unity pledge even as Republicans block bipartisanship in Washington Via

“Frankly, your leadership of the Postal Service has been an utter disgrace,” Rep. Rosa DeLauro told DeJoy during a hearing Thursday. Via

Cliff Simon, the actor best-known for his recurring role as the villainous Ba’al on the sci-fi series Stargate SG-1, died earlier this week at the age of 58. Simon’s wife Colette announced the news Thursday on his Facebook fan page, revealing that he’d passed away March 9 on Topanga Beach, California, in a tragic kiteboarding accident.  Via

“This is a dangerous drug that will impact our kids,” Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts told reporters Via

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Texas-based theater chain that has become a favorite with cinephiles for its dine-in service and fan-forward approach to exhibition, has filed for Chapter 11. The bankr… Via

With Freddy Carter, Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux, Amita Suman. A young woman with newfound powers tries to save her land from a powerful, evil force. Via

Directed by Amy Poehler. With Hadley Robinson, Lauren Tsai, Alycia Pascual-Pena, Nico Hiraga. Fed up with the sexist and toxic status quo at her high school, a shy 16-year-old finds inspiration from her mother’s rebellious past and anonymously publishes a zine that sparks a school-wide, coming-of-rage revolution. A good movie that ends in absolute ruin Read the full article…

Legendary comic book artist Frank Thorne, best known for his work on Marvel’s Red Sonja, has passed away at the age of 90 alongside his wife, Marilyn. Via