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Watch the epic DUNE conclusion trailer
I was worried, Dune: Part 3 The trailer may not be epic enough, but put your worries aside. It has all the bra-arms and creepy Fremen chants you need to hype up the ending of the movie series. I’m going to invite Oma and Opa to hang out with the kids to see the IMAX premiere on December 18th. The trailer reveals that Robert Pattinson is continuing the legacy of the sci-fi/F film adaptation. mickey 17 (based on Edward Ashton’s Mickey 7) and Twilight, where he played the villainous Scytail. Each part of the huge and highly successful film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune has been highly anticipated. It’s poised to break records and save the still-struggling movie theater industry.
Because there’s not enough Zendaya
From Chani to MJ, Zendaya is everywhere. Released by Sony Pictures, Spider-Man: Brand New Day Today’s trailer stars Tom Holland as Z’s fiancé (husband? Thanks for confusing me, Law Roach). The longing between Spidey and MJ is real, the spinnerets are broken, Bruce Banner shows up, and everyone wants to see Punisher stickers on every car window get the Jon Bernthal-like treatment. Please take a look Spider-Man: Brand New Day Check out the trailer and see it in theaters on July 31st.
Explore the troubling story behind Judy Blume’s new biography
Until the author of Judy Blume: A Life, a new biography of Judy Blume, clashes with the author over its writing. According to Bloom’s profile, journalist Mark Oppenheimer lost their friendship after the first draft after initially giving her blessing to write the book and interviewing her and members of her circle. new yorkerKatie Waldman. Although you won’t find any interesting details about what exactly Bloom took issue with, you can learn more about the good, bad, and ambiguous aspects of Judy Blume’s life, her new biography, and how to write a biography.
National book ban bill introduced in House of Representatives: How to act now
Another day, another fool from the miserable world of book bans. Kelly Jensen writes about the passage of HR 7661 by the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, where it goes next, and what we can do about it.
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