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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the rampant overuse of the phrase “must-win game,” denying late timeouts, the Blue Jays’ victory over the Yankees, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a Yankees postmortem, Aaron Judge’s partial postseason redemption, the athletic (and managerial) highlights and lowlights of the other ALDS and the two NLDSes, the swan song of October Clayton Kershaw, postseason sacrifice bunting, Bryce Harper’s thoughts on childbirth, and more. Audio intro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Passan’s Phillies tweet Link to Posnanski on comebacks from 0-2 Link to Vlad’s Yankees grudge Link to Vlad and Papi Link to Papi on Schlittler Link to Rosenthal on Judge Link to Sheehan on Judge Link to Rosenthal on the Yankees Link to The Ringer on Fox’s MLB panel Link to “clean your clock” etymology Link to Stott bunt explanation Link to Harper quote Link to Raleigh shirt story Link to infield-fly call Link to Stark fun fact Link to The West Wing scene Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! Source View the full article

As we round out Banned Books Week, here’s your reminder that a week of “celebrating” banned books isn’t enough. Now take that passion for intellectual freedom, the rights of readers, the rights of authors, and the need to protect institutions of democracy further by taking direct action. Libraries are on the ballot in the next set of elections that will occur throughout the October and November. Libraries have always been on the ballot, of course, but with the continued rise of book censorship and attacks on these institutions, it is more crucial than ever to show up at the polls–and it’s also vital to tell everyone else who has an election to do the same. Because it is not a major election year and because it’s not even a midterm year, it is easy to overlook and forget about local elections going on this season. This is your reminder to start your research. Two main ballot matters relate to public libraries and schools this fall. First, there will be elections in several states and municipalities for school and library board members. Who sits on these boards matters tremendously. Folks who care about public libraries and school will seek to improve these institutions and ensure that they represent the whole of a community. Folks who have an agenda seek these roles as an opportunity to push partisan agenda, including book bans, wholesale bans on topics available in the library, budget cuts, and more. Second, there will be elections related to library funding–as we move through an era where library budgets are being pilfered for police (see Great Falls, Montana or Menominee Falls, Wisconsin or East Baton Rouge, Louisiana); where states are cutting property taxes thereby defunding public libraries (see Wyoming, Missouri, and Indiana); and where partisan politicians are changing how states fund their libraries (see Ohio), voting to sustain or increase library budgets is crucial to their survival. Greene County Public Library (OH), for example, is putting a levy measure on the ballot because the change in how their library will be funded by the state would mean disaster if they do not seek funds locally. Here’s your reminder to get to know what is on your local ballot, how to determine the best candidate for office, and then what to do after you don your “I voted” sticker. The suggestions here will take some time, so carve out an hour or so before you go to vote. You can do these things all at once or break them up into chunks. Find Out What’s On Your Ballot Not every state is currently voting in elections for school boards or library boards. In some cases, this is because those are appointed rather than elected positions. The first thing to do is figure out how the process works in your community. Navigate to your local school board’s website and your local library’s website and find the page about their board. Information about the process should be readily available there, but if it is not, you may need to locate that information on your city or county’s web page. Regardless of whether these positions are up for vote this year, knowing how the process works in your community is important. View a sample ballot for your community. You can find these in many places, including your county clerk’s office website where they host information about elections. For the Greene County, Ohio, election noted above, sample ballots for the November 4, 2025 election are on the county board of elections website and broken down by precinct. You may also be able to find information at VOTE411 or Ballotpedia. Go individual by individual on those sample ballots and look up the candidates. Some may have no web presence at all, which might be a red flag, but most will have at bare minimum a Facebook page. Your local newspaper, if you have one, may have interviews with each of the candidates (and if you’re paywalled from this, after you cuss a bit, see if you can access the unpaywalled version via your library). Red flags in candidates for school or library board will include language like “parental rights” or “school choice.” Red flags will be clear, too, if you are voting in nonpartisan board elections and you see clear partisanship in the candidate’s affiliations or endorsements. If you do not have board elections this year or your boards are appointed, find out who oversees those boards or departments. This could be the mayor in your community or any number of other elected city/county commissioners. Find out what their stance is on the democratic institutions of public libraries and schools. Vote accordingly. You want the person in charge of overseeing the people making library and school decisions to be someone who is a proponent of both. (This applies if your ballot includes all of these offices, too!) Research any library or school-related initiatives. You want to fund these institutions if those questions arise. Likewise, any initiatives that may expand the size of school or library boards are a good one. You want a wider variety of opinions in these spaces, not fewer. This is precisely how some boards have been overtaken—they’ve shrunk from 9 or 11 members to 5 or 7 and created voting blocks. You can take your notes on how you plan to vote with you to the polls. I’ve both written notes out on paper to bring and have just jotted down my plans in my phone’s Notes App. Do not, however, take a photo of your ballot itself while there. This is illegal in many areas of the country. Identifying Strong Candidates Look at the language used in campaigns, posts, and events used by candidates. Red flags include any array of buzz words that have proliferated over the last four years, including diversity equity and inclusion (“DEI”), critical race theory, comprehensive sexuality [sic] education, gender ideology, social-emotional learning, decreasing test scores in reading, grooming or indoctrination, liberty, book curation, vouchers, parental input/rights, and anything you may have once stumbled upon here. If you’re not quite finding anything with that language, you could always look up where these candidates stood on things like virtual school options for COVID (if they advocated “reopen the schools,” that’s a red flag, as the schools were never closed) or anti-masking/anti-vaccination debates between 2020-2022. This was particularly helpful in researching my own school board candidates, as one did not have a website or much information available at all, but I found a photo of her in the local newspaper with a giant “unmask the kids!” sign. Dig around to see where candidates may have received money. In states like Texas, Political Action Committees (PACs) from both within and beyond the state have been flooding local elections for schools with money. Candidates who take that money have an obligation and commitment to a cause that has nothing to do with serving their community and the students within it. They’re there for the group funding them. Here’s a list of currently registered PACs within Texas; if you see a candidate has an affiliation, see what that PAC does. As with so many other things on this list, you may need to look at any number of places to find the campaign finance information. Begin at the county clerk’s website for the election, then look to the state-level elections website. You could also try a basic Google search of the “candidate name” + “finance report” or something similar. See where candidates have spent their own money. The Federal Elections Committee requires that any candidate running for federal office submit information about where they’ve received contributions. You can look up any individual you’d like in this database and see if they’ve contributed to the campaigns of a particular party, candidate, or Political Action Committee (aka, the PACs). In the image below, you’ll see a pink arrow pointing to where you can look up the contributors. That’s where you’d put in the name of the candidate running for your local office. You can limit that search by city, or if you scroll down, you can limit by state (which might give you better information, as a candidate’s contributions may have happened when they lived in a different city). Then scroll down on the left panel to change the date range within which you search, or it defaults to very recent data. Be patient with this search tool, as it’s a massive database. It sometimes takes a minute to pull up information, if there’s any available. You can also look up where candidates have spent money at the state level. Find your state’s board of elections website and see if they have a campaign contribution database you can search. Here’s what Illinois’s looks like. Locate nonpartisan voting guides. There are many out there, and your community may have local-specific guides. Whether or not you do, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters offers guides in each state, even down to the county, where elections are taking place. Here’s an example of the library board race in Pontiac, Michigan, on the ballot for November. Two additional places to turn for information on candidates include partisan voter guides–even for nonpartisan races–and your state’s teachers union. Most of those unions publish a voting guide for pro-education candidates. You can look up your state and education association to find yours (i.e., Nebraska + “Education Association”) You’ve Made Your Mind Up and/or You’ve Voted. Now What? This spring, two helpful posts on building voter guides ran here at Literary Activism. Frank Strong shared how he builds school board voter guides in Texas (and as of this week, just released his guide to the Texas school board elections this November), while I talked about where and how I put together a voter guide for Illinois public libraries this spring. Utilize the ideas here to build voter guides in your community as they relate to libraries and public schools. You don’t need to go by them step by step. Rather, be inspired by where and how you can spend a few hours learning about local candidates, their stances on literature and public institutions, and sharing your findings with other people in your community. Share your work. Your neighbors and your friends trust you, and if you speak up about who you voted for—and yes, it can be as simple as “here’s who I voted for” without a why to it—you’re going to help other people make those decisions, too. Of course, if you want to share why, you do even more good. If you’re nervous or don’t believe it is important to share your decisions, I cannot recommend listening to Eitan Hersh on Jon Favreau’s Offline podcast anymore. The episode “Are You Treating Politics Like a Hobby?” is worth listening to all the way through, but if you want the meat and potatoes only, go to Minute 27-37, which focuses on local efforts to make change, and Minute 46-51, which focuses on building relationships. You’ll hear why one of the most effective means of getting people to vote and to understand the importance of that act is by talking about how and why you do it. Keep going. Whatever the outcome, the work is not done. Even if every pro-library and pro-school candidate wins, these institutions are still going to be under fire. The work has no end point—it’s a life long project. Take time to rest and hydrate so you can amplify the energy going into the next year . . . and realistically, the next several years. The damage being done to public institutions like schools and libraries is deep and repairing it will be a generation of work. Book Censorship News, October 10, 2025 Do you work at a library where Banned Books Week events/programs/displays were banned or curtailed? Tell me about it in this anonymous survey. The Hawaii state library has banned the use of language like “banned” and “censored” in relation to Banned Books Week. The week-long event is being rebranded as “Freedom to Read week,” so all displays and imagery related to “banned” has been banned. On one hand, it’s much much better branding (though I still think it should be First Amendment week, as we’re so sorely lacking in civics knowledge and this is prime opportunity to dig into that). On the other hand, you’re not doing yourself favors by banning words or displays at the individual library level. ““The library is a neutral place and that we’re not taking sides in a culture war or political situation,” said Tom Taylor, with the Andover Public Library [KS].” This is not what a library is, and by pretending libraries are neutral, you’re derelict in your duty to be politically-for all things libraries. This attitude is why libraries are under attack and why they’ll continue to disappear. Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) are calling for an end to the banning of books across US public schools and libraries, as well as books being banned in Department of Defense Education Activity schools. Ashley Hope Perez talks about having her book Out of Darkness banned in Leander Independent School District (TX) early on in this era of book banning. Here, she reflects on how the district is now banning books like To Kill a Mockingbird. While we’re in Leander, all but four of the 40 books pulled are back on shelves from the preemptive administrative “pause,” due to Texas’s new SB 12 bill (see here). St. Albert Public School Trustees (Alberta, Canada) are floating anti-trans and pro-book banning bills. This school is literally taking a page out of the US. One of the big factors leading to this rise in book bans is that we’ve lost robust (if boring!) coverage of school and library board meetings in local news. Fortunately for us, there is coverage of the latest La Grange Independent School District (TX) meeting. One of the public speakers, no joke, is making the claim Charlie Kirk was killed because the shooter had access to books in the library. Weston Brown talks with People Magazine about his story–he is the child of a proud Texas book banner. Remember this court case ruling last week that curtailed First Amendment rights to books in public school libraries? It’s already been appealed. A judge has decided it’s okay that parents harass a school librarian over books available in their collection. Not great news out of New Jersey. “New North Carolina law requires teachers to list all classroom books online, prompting some to reduce classroom libraries and limit student reading options.” That’s one way to promote reading and literacy in an era where reading and literacy are on the decline. To be clear, that’s the state’s decision, not the decision of the educators. Prepare to potentially see book bans coming out of Sheridan County School District #2 (WY) before too long. The community is being invited to share their opinions on a new book ban library collection policy this week. The Hill talks about how while we may see numbers of book bans drop, that doesn’t account for rampant quiet/soft/silent censorship (and this story fails to really talk about what PEN’s new report actually counts as a ban, which is reported or recorded instances–something increasingly difficult to do in an era of continued ignorance by reporters and the death of local news). At Otsego Public Schools (MI), the short story “Ponies,” by Kij Johnson was pulled from its curriculum. It’d been used for years but now because the story is about authoritarianism, it’s apparently no longer okay to use. No, the administration provided no reason as to why it was pulled. Patricia McCormick is asking the book banning Alabama Public Library Service to restore funding to Fairhope Public Library in the state. In Danvers, Massachusetts, some parents are mad that their students are reading All American Boys in eighth grade. Why? Police brutality and profanity they’re “uncomfortable” with. The district isn’t pulling the use of the book but is letting parents opt their students out. Remember Mahmoud v. Taylor that allows Montgomery County School parents to pull their students from lessons related to positive portrayals of LGBTQ+ people? Guess how many parents have opted their students out? 43 families or .003% of the district. What a wonderful waste of time and energy. (We’ve seen this with Florida school library opt-outs, too, wherein minuscule portions of families restrict access to the library for their students. Also of note: one of the plaintiffs in Mahmoud v. Taylor is the chair of the local Moms for Liberty chapter.). New York’s largest ICE facility is banning book deliveries. Prisons are the biggest institution of censorship. “A former Wyoming library director [Terri Lesley] who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes on youth shelves has reached a $700,000 settlement with her former employer.” This is the second such settlement this year in the US, wherein a director said they wouldn’t be banning books per board directives and they were subsequently fired. The first was Suzette Baker in Llano, Texas. As part of its Defending the Right to Read series, PEN America, Every Library, and the American Booksellers Association talked about crafting good, solid testimony against book banning bills. This story is paywalled but enough is before the cut to understand how bad it is. A lawsuit filed by the NAACP about the banning of Stamped: Race, Antiracism, and You from Pickens County (SC) school English classes was met with a loss. The book will remain off shelves in the district. View the full article

Last year, I listed a whole bunch of Christmas episodes from various superhero cartoons. This year, I won’t be quite that ambitious, but I would like to share a few Halloween episodes that you might want to check out while they’re still in season. Or, hey, watch them any time. I’m not the holiday police. You do you! First up, a personal favorite: Batman: The Brave and the Bold gave us “Trials of the Demon!” Only the teaser actually takes place on Halloween–yes, the Scarecrow is involved–but the rest of the episode keeps with the general mood, having the Caped Crusader follow the demon Etrigan into the Victorian era, fight Gentleman Ghost, and hang around with Sherlock Holmes in misty old London. Everyone’s favorite wall-crawler has a very eventful Halloween in the Spectacular Spider-Man episode “The Uncertainty Principle,” when he discovers that the Green Goblin is none other than a good friend of his. (Well, maybe…) For good measure, this episode also features the Venom Symbiote’s arrival on Earth. So, true to form, poor Peter ended up with more tricks than treats. Sort of like the superhero equivalent of a bag full of rocks. All Access members, your exclusive content continues below. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.View the full article

October is an exciting month for so many reasons. For horror fans, it’s a great time to really into our biggest obsessions, which is all things scary. But for all book fans, October is the perfect time to really focus on hitting our reading goals. We are, after all, nearing the end of the year, and it’s time to get serious about making sure we’re making time to read. Especially now that the weather is colder, is there anything better than staying in with an atmospheric new horror novel? That’s where these spooky read-a-thons come in. Here are a few upcoming Halloween-themed read-a-thons to kick off your spooky season. Gothtober Read-A-Thon Gothtober 2025 is underway! This annual read-a-thon is back to celebrate creepy horror books and dark, Gothic stories. This year, the theme is Gothic architecture and buildings–all about a spooky setting. This read-a-thon is hosted by Olivia’s Catastrophe, LadetteM‬, and withluvtish‬. All of the hosts will be sharing lots of reading sprints, games, arts & crafts events, and much more on both YouTube and Instagram. Here’s a Google Drive with lots of extra info, including a calendar of events. Looking for some recommendations? Olivia’s got you covered. Here’s the official Gothtober Instagram so you can follow along here as well. The Halloweekend Read-A-Thon If you really want to home in on the weekends when you’re planning your reading sprints, go for this Halloweekend Read-A-Thon. Every weekend in October features new prompts to get you reading spooky books. What’s more, this game board style read-a-thon will have you navigating each weekend of prompts by exploring a haunted house. You can participate every Thursday night through Sunday night from October 2 to November 2. Ready to go? Here’s the Google Drive folder with all of the things you need! Halloween-A-Thon 2025 This spooky a-thon is a horror read-a-thon, movie watch-a-thon, and spooky season activity-a-thon. If you need all the Halloween things this season, this will keep you busy. This one started on September 22 and runs through Halloween. If you’re just finding out about the events now, you can fully start whenever you want. It’s casual. It’s for everyone, and you can do as much or as little of it as you want. Participating in even one activity makes you an official “Pumpkinhead.” Lots of Book Tubers are participating, so there are lots of videos and Instagram posts and Discord channels you can follow. If you’re looking for more ideas for what to do for the Halloween-A-Thon, check out these Halloween-A-Thon book recommendations. But of course, why should scary book read-a-thons be relegated to spooky season? If you’re looking for a horror read-a-thon that goes on all year round, check out Horror Bingo 2025-2026. Because every month should feel like October! View the full article

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I don’t know about you, but my TBR is getting out of hand. In fact, I have an entire TBR wall of double-stacked bookshelves bursting with books that I would like to read . . . someday. I think it’s about time that I sort out my TBR and face the reality that I may never actually get to some of these books. I’ve been scrolling through reviews, articles, and BookTube videos trying to figure which ones I want to keep and which books to pass along. But really, where do I even start? If you’re in the same boat, I’m here for you. Here are a handful of backlist books well worth the hype or that remain must-read hidden gems. Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby Hands down, Hannah Gadsby’s Ten Steps to Nanette is one of my favorite memoirs of all time, and it’s woefully underhyped. Gadsby shares what it was like to grow up as a queer, autistic kid in Tasmania, Australia. Gadsby is well-known for their comedy special Nanette, which you can still watch on Netflix. Their memoir expands on the ideas in Nanette and gives us a closer look into how Gadsby’s life led to them creating this incredible one-person show. The audiobook is out of this world as Gadsby performed with perfect comedic timing and understated style of humor. All Access members, read on for your exclusive content. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.View the full article

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Photo Credit: ABC 9-1-1 is finally back with Season 9, and the shadow of Bobby’s death still lingers over the squad going into the premiere. The first episode dedicates plenty of story to Bobby Nash and reveals a shocking development about Athena not attending his tribute. Here’s what happened with Athena in the 9-1-1 Season 9 premiere. How is Athena coping with Bobby’s death in 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 1? The new season opened with Chimney leading the pack as the interim Captain. This marks the first time the team has operated without Bobby Nash. Along with the complicated case they faced, the episode also included a heartfelt tribute to Bobby that everyone took part in, except for Athena. In this episode, the 118 dedicated a plaque to Bobby Nash and renamed the fire station in his honor. It seemed like a perfect way to celebrate the legendary Captain. Everyone was part of the tribute ceremony, except Athena, Bobby’s widow. She did not attend the tribute, and for a moment, viewers may have thought that she was on a date instead. It turned out that Athena was indeed on a date, but it was actually part of a sting operation. When she was about to make the arrest, the FBI swooped in and took over the case, leaving her frustrated. It appears that Athena has been coping with Bobby’s death by burying herself in work. As a result, she has seemingly burned herself out. In this episode, Athena is ultimately assigned desk duty. Although she was not happy with the decision, her boss believed it might be good for her. The upcoming episodes of 9-1-1 will likely provide more clarity on what happens next for Athena. The premiere of 9-1-1 Season 9 is available for streaming on Hulu. The post 9-1-1 Season 9 Premiere Reveals Athena Missed Bobby’s Tribute Ceremony for a Date appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Every day, it feels like just getting out of bed is a form of resistance. As I write this post on Sunday, September 28th, I’ve seen articles and TikTok videos from today, showing ICE agents with large weapons swarming downtown Chicago and making arrests. A top Border Patrol official was even quoted in the linked article saying that ICE agents are arresting people “based on how they look.” I’ve had serious discussions with a couple of my library colleagues about what to do if ICE agents show up at our library, since they have already been spotted in several nearby cities. Staying informed is resistance for yourself, your libraries, and your patrons. I have no idea what the political landscape will look like by the time this post goes live in a week and a half, but here are some updates for the biggest issues impacting libraries right now. AI Updates A judge has given preliminary approval for the Anthropic settlement, which had previously been delayed. OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just a result of engineering flaws. Anthropic’s CEO gives a 25% chance for things to go “really, really badly” with AI. Great! How thousands of “overworked, underpaid” humans train Google’s AI to seem smart. Trump vs. Publishing & Libraries International interlibrary loans vs. Trump’s tariffs. Well, that was fast. A federal judge has already tossed out Trump’s lawsuit against Penguin Random House and the New York Times. But I still want to share the statement that PEN America made in response to the lawsuit, which still resonates even if the lawsuit has been dismissed. Trump clears the way for American-owned TikTok valued at $14 billion. I don’t know if this actually fits the category of Trump vs. Publishing & Libraries, but it’s an alarming notion to think about the US government having unfettered access to TikTok data. Censorship Updates The American Library Associations announces the Top 10 banned/challenged books of 2024. There’s very little about this list that’s new or surprising. PEN America shared their data on the most banned books in U.S. public schools during the 2024-2025 year. How grassroots activists are fighting for the right to read. How these lawyers are going on the offensive against book banning. Eight freedom to read cases to watch. We can’t forget people experiencing incarceration in our fight for readers’ rights. Leander ISD (TX) has pulled 40 books, including To Kill a Mockingbird, from the curriculum thanks to “anti-DEI” SB12. “Delaware enshrines the prevention of ideological book bans in public and school libraries and builds upon its laws protecting residents from freedom of speech lawsuits.” The Fairhope Library (AL), which has been involved in a two-year controversy over “inappropriate” books for children, must send a list of challenged books to state officials before funding is restored. The Taliban have baned books written by women from Afghan universities. Resources for Latine Heritage Month I know we can’t fight fascism with book lists, but in this climate, it’s so critical to continue showcasing the diversity of our collections and celebrating the historical heritage of federally targeted groups. Latine Heritage Month ends on October 15th, but inclusion and representation is celebrated all year long. 17 new queer Latine books for Latine Heritage Month. 15 debut books by Latine authors to read in 2025. 48 YA books with Latine representation. 9 hot witchy books to read for Hispanic Heritage Month. Want more good and timely reading? Subscribe to our Latine Lit newsletter and our Literary Activism newsletter. View the full article

Photo Credit: Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Does the October 11 edition of NYT Connections have you scratching your head? We’re here to save your winning streak with some helpful clues and hints to crack the puzzle. Connections by The New York Times is among the most popular online puzzles in its Games collection. The objective of Connections is to sort a collection of 16 different words into groups of four. Players must identify the different hidden themes that dictate which words belong in which group. However, the game allows only four guesses to make the correct choices. Furthermore, the puzzle also offers a “One Away…” notification as a helpful hint for those who are on the right track to solve it. Players can start by sorting the yellow group put first. Check out the hints and answers for October 11’s Connections puzzle. Connections hint for October 11 The 16 words in today’s puzzle are: BILL, WAY, SPORT, COURT, TACKLE, KIT, PAT, ALLEY, STUFF, BOB, LANE, PUT ON, DON, GEAR, TOM, and WEAR. Here are some hints for each group: Yellow Group: The words in this group are related to sports and sporting goods. Green Group: This group features words that are associated with clothes. Blue Group: This category features words that are related to routes. Purple Group: Finally, the purple category features some popular nicknames. What are the Connections answers for today, October 11? Check out the answers for October 11’s NYT Connections below: Yellow Group: Equipment – GEAR, KIT, STUFF, and TACKLE. Green Group: Dress In – DON, PUT ON, SPORT, and WEAR. Blue Group: Street Suffixes – ALLEY, COURT, LANE, and WAY. Purple Group: Nicknames That Have Other Meanings – BILL, BOB, PAT, and TOM. In addition to Connections, The New York Times offers other trending online puzzles such as Wordle, Pips, Strands, and Sudoku. Furthermore, all the puzzles are also available on the NYT Games app. The post Connections Help, Hints & Clues for Today, October 11 appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: Paramount Global Content Distribution Kevin Costner has faced multiple claims of being difficult to work with, and the clash with Wes Bentley on the soundstage in Utah may have been a tipping point in his Yellowstone career. Feuds, walkouts, and lawsuits have often marked his remarkable career with infamous incidents. However, his agent, Rick Nicita, had a different take on this. Rick Nicita says Kevin Costner wasn’t a difficult person to work with Kevin Costner has had many infamous clashes with some of the industry’s biggest names, including Clint Eastwood and Kurt Russell. Most of these clashes were over creative differences. Even his long-term friends and collaborators, such as Jim Wilson, had intense feuds with him. The one with Wilson even reached the courtroom. However, his long-term agent, Rick Nicita, offered a different perspective on Costner being “difficult,” per se. Nicita, who represented Costner from 2002 until his retirement in 2008, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the actor. “The word difficult gets used a lot,” he explained. “It can mean someone who won’t come out of their trailer, someone who doesn’t know their lines, or someone who is rude. That’s not Kevin. He wanted what he wanted and knew what he wanted, and if he didn’t get it … well, he was never a great compromiser. It’s a firm belief in himself and a confidence that, to some, can play as arrogance.” Kevin Costner is more reserved than many. He relies on only a small circle of people. Businessman Rod Lake, who often engages in movie production, works closely with him, while Howard Kaplan, a former Price Waterhouse accountant, currently serves as his consigliere. After Nicita retired from CAA in 2008, Costner signed with WME, which now represents him. Nicita has still stayed in touch over the years. “Nothing that’s happened surprises me because Kevin firmly believes in himself,” he added. “He thinks he can will things into happening because he could, and he did. I don’t think that’s changed. What happened is the circumstances no longer allow for that. I’ve never known him to play the angles — it’s all fast balls down the middle. It’s just that the strike zone has gotten smaller. But I would never write him off.” So, it seems that, like many stars of his stature, Kevin Costner has some great sides and some not-so-great ones. Despite his alleged problems, Costner continues to remain one of the biggest stars in the industry today. The post Kevin Costner’s Former Agent Defends Actor After Beef With Wes Bentley Goes Public appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Image credit: HBO Max HBO Max’s IT: Welcome to Derry will share links to other Stephen King classics, including The Shining and The Shawshank Redemption. During a panel at New York Comic-Con, creator Andy Muschietti confirmed the connection to King’s iconic stories. Andy Muschietti confirms IT: Welcome to Derry’s connections to two Stephen King adaptations At New York Comic-Con on October 9, IT: Welcome to Derry creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti revealed that the series will share unexpected ties with Stephen King’s classics The Shining and The Shawshank Redemption. In conversation with CBR, the Muschiettis opened up about the creative inspirations behind the prequel and how it expands the larger Stephen King universe. Andy Muschietti confirmed that the series includes direct links to The Shining, noting that Dick Halloran plays a key role. He said, “We can say, like Dick Halloran is you know, we all know from the book, or people that read the book, that Dick Halloran was in the Black Spot.” Andy also expressed admiration for the actor who takes on the role of Dick Halloran. Muschietti said, “Chris Chalk, who plays Dick Halloran, did an incredible job.” He added that “the Dick Halloran character is an important character in our series.” He also teased a link to The Shawshank Redemption, referencing a storyline involving a wrongly accused man sent to Shawshank Prison. Andy said, “Shawshank is like, there’s a character who is sent to prison, wrongfully accused, of course, in this world, and he is sent to Shawshank. Does he arrive to Shawshank?” He noted that if the character had arrived there, he might have crossed paths with Andy Dufresne and Red. However, the filmmaker teased, “But the question is does he arrive to Shawshank?” Premiering on October 26, IT: Welcome to Derry takes place in 1962. It explores the origins of Pennywise’s terror and the chilling events before the events of the first IT film. Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on SuperHeroHype. The post It: Welcome to Derry Series’ Surprising Connection to Shawshank Redemption Revealed appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Chicago, 1976. A savage double murder shocks the city. The killer is caught within days, then walks free just as quickly. For four years, the case lay buried under money, drugs, and corruption. Until an unlikely hero emerged, a former rock musician turned star prosecutor who refused to let justice slip away. Together with his determined partner, they dared to resurrect the case that Chicago forgot. Convergence takes you deep inside one of Chicago's most shocking cases. Follow the evidence. Witness the trial. See justice unfold. Now available wherever books are sold! The true crime genre has a wide range of subgenres and topics, from crimes involving fraudsters and abusers to murderers and serial killers throughout history—not to mention these books include solved cases, unsolved cases, and our unjust criminal system. But what’s new in true crime? These six books released in 2025 cover a lot of ground. Among them are a book about a child’s murder that deeply impacted American history; an investigative journalist writing about a forensic scientist who dedicated herself to identifying victims; and a young artist in the ‘80s killed while in police custody. There’s also a book about a cult that wanted to make orgasmic meditation the next “it” thing; a wrongly convicted man still held in prison even after someone else confessed; and the Golden State Killer’s case told as by the lead prosecutor. Grab your TBR because you’ll want to rip through the pages of these stories. Death of Innocence by Mamie Till-Mobley, Christopher Benson, foreword by the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. In the summer of 1955, Emmett Till was kidnapped in the middle of the night from his bed. He was 14. Two white men then murdered him, claiming that the Black teen had whistled at a white woman. The men were acquitted and the result was a rise in activism during the Civil Rights Movement. Mamie Till-Mobley tells her life story, with a focus on her son’s murder and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in this reissued work. This one is for readers of true crime memoirs and crimes that deeply impacted the course of history. The Scientist and the Serial Killer: The Search for Houston’s Lost Boys by Lise Olsen Pick this one up if you’re a reader interested in serial killers, history, forensic science, and investigative journalism. This is about a serial killer—Dean Corll “Candy Man”—and his 1970s killings, before the term serial killer had been coined. Many of the killer’s victims who remained unidentified until a forensic anthropologist—Sharon Derrick—set out to identify as many as she could decades later. The book not only goes into the cases and everyone involved at the time through the present, but it dives into the history of the time period, forensic science and so much more. The Man Nobody Killed: Life, Death, and Art in Michael Stewart’s New York by Elon Green This one is for readers of investigative journalism. Elon Green has written an insightful account of Michael Stewart’s life, his killing in police custody, and the 1980’s NY court case against the officers involved. It’s not only a detailed, narrative nonfiction account of everyone involved–from a rogue juror to Madonna–but it also situates readers in ‘80s NY, including the art scene. Audiobook listeners should absolutely pick up that format which is narrated by Dion Graham. Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult by Ellen Huet (November 2025) Pick this up if you’re interested in cults and headlines that sound bananapants. In the early aughts, a new player entered the for-profit wellness industry: Nicole Daedone with OneTaste. The idea was to make a 15 minute manually induced orgasm become as common practice as yoga and that the orgasmic meditation (OM) would “change the world” (masturbation would like a word). By the time the FBI showed up, there were accusations of manipulation, abuse, and cult-like behavior. Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida by Gilbert King Pick this up if you’re interested in true crime based on popular podcasts. Leo Schofield spent 35 years in prison after being convicted of murdering his wife Michelle in 1987. In 2004, while still maintaining that he was innocent, a previously unidentified fingerprint from the case was linked to Jeremy Scott. Even though Scott finally confessed to the murder–and other murders–the state of Florida refused to listen to either man. The People vs. the Golden State Killer by Thien Ho In the ‘70s and ‘80s, California was terrorized by burglaries, rapes, and murders, but the cases remained unsolved until 2018. This was coincidentally the same year that Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark published. Thien Ho, the lead prosecutor as the District Attorney of Sacramento County, California against Joseph DeAngelo, writes about the case and how forensic genealogy finally led to the killer’s identity. Readers interested in serial killers, how they were apprehended, and court cases will want this on their radar. Browse the books recommended in Unusual Suspects’ previous newsletters on this shelf and see 2025 releases. Check out this Unusual Suspects Pinterest board and get Tailored Book Recommendations! Until next time, come talk books with me on Bluesky, Goodreads, Litsy, and Multitudes Contained. If a mystery fan forwarded this newsletter to you or you read it on bookriot.com and you’d like to get it right in your inbox, you can sign up here. View the full article

I wasn’t planning to have a baby at 40. But then, pondering my existence nearing the eve of that very significant year, I realized that maybe I did actually want to have a tiny human in my life. So, I had a baby and, spoiler alert: she’s the best. But it was so much harder than I thought it would be, and there was so much happening to me emotionally and physically that I hadn’t expected, despite prenatal classes, reading books, and chatting to people who’d already been through it. My brain fried, I felt unmoored until I started reading books about motherhood and learning how entirely normal and common everything was. I’ll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood by Jessi Klein Klein’s I’ll Show Myself Out is an essay collection that manages to be relatable, even though Klein is a comedian and actor who has worked alongside Amy Schumer and John Mulaney, while I am a children’s librarian who builds programming activities out of cardboard boxes and pool noodles. She addresses two subjects that we still mostly avoid discussing as a culture: the difficulties of parenting and the reality of adjusting to midlife. All Access Members, your exclusive content starts below. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.View the full article

Photo Credit: Prime Video Staying true to its name, The Young and the Restless is making all fans restless with its recent snoozy storylines. The popular American soap opera has entertained its audience for decades with its plot twists and love stories, making it a fan favorite. The much-loved drama, however, hasn’t been hitting the spot with its audience of late, with fans taking to social media to voice their opinions. The Young and the Restless fans think storylines have become ‘painfully boring’ now The recent episodes of The Young and the Restless are both painful to watch and hard to accept for its long-term fans. So much so that they haven’t shied away from expressing their disappointment on social media in the hopes that the show gets its affairs in order. The consensus, after reviewing comments and fan reactions, is out, and it’s far from positive. It’s pretty much like comparing The Young and the Restless to a boring business report on the evening news. The show’s monotonous storylines about millionaires fighting over millions have fans growing less interested in it with every passing day. The show’s hawk-eyed fans didn’t miss that Cane’s comeback is just a revamp of Tucker’s unimpactful one. Adding AI to the already disastrous plot is further adding to the downfall of The Young and the Restless. The plotline of AI taking over the jobs of non-millionaires is doing nothing to help it. Disappointed fans voiced their frustration on social media. One user asked, “If the writers can’t do justice with the talented veteran characters they have, what makes you think adding a NEW character is going to “fix” the show? JG gave Sharon, Beth, Eileen, and many other beloved actors half-baked stories, but what’s new for Tamara??? #YR “ Another fan wrote, “I haven’t watched #YR in weeks, decided to tune in today and they are STILL on the same storylines.” Yet another frustrated fan wrote,“#YR is seriously, painfully boring. I feel like all anyone ever does is talk about the same things over and over. Blah Blah Blah. There is zero action or anything interesting going on.” The post Young & Restless Fans Slam Soap for Lackluster Storylines of Late appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

It’s October, and readers are settling into the season, with books to match. The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore has made its annual appearance on the most read books list, and it’s accompanied by a new Halloween-appropriate romance novella: Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood. The rest of the titles are familiar to anyone who’s been following this feature, but they are slightly rearranged. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden has seen a boost from the upcoming adaptation. The movie isn’t out until December, so the novel is likely going to stick around in the Goodreads top five for months. Two New Books Out This Week You Should Know About Unfortunately, the most read books on Goodreads tend not to be diverse by any definition of the word. So, here are a couple of new books out this week that deserve wider readership. Hole in the Sky by Daniel H. Wilson A single father in the heart of Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation discovers something strange is happening in the atmosphere. His findings are confirmed by a Texas astrophysicist—something big is barreling towards Earth. It seems to be a spacecraft. But is the world really ready for first contact? — Liberty Hardy The Salvage by Anbara Salam In this gothic novel, when marine archeologist Marta Khoury is called to a remote Scottish isle to explore a recently uncovered Victorian shipwreck, she expects salvage to be the most interesting thing she finds. Instead, she’s snowed in as the Cuban Missile Crisis rages halfway across the globe and becomes convinced a shadowy figure stalks her every step, even as she searches for the ship’s artifacts, which have, mysteriously, disappeared. —Rachel Brittain The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week #5: Wild Card by Elsie Silver This is the fourth book in the Rose Hill series, all about single dads who “find their happily ever afters in a rugged lake town, nestled in the Rocky Mountains.” In Wild Card, Sebastian is a pilot with smoldering chemistry with his new roommate, Gwen—who also happens to be the ex-girlfriend of his estranged son. If he ever hopes to repair the relationship, she’s strictly off limits. But how long can they deny the sparks flying between them? Almost 12,000 users marked it as read this week, and it has a 4.2 average rating. #4: The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore It’s pumpkin spice reading season! Apparently, a whole lot of people have been saving this to read in fall. This promises to be a “cozy romantic mystery for fans of Gilmore Girls, with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed.” This is the first in a series that continues in The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, The Christmas Tree Farm, and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House. It was read by almost 13,000 Goodreads users and has a 3.4 average rating. #3: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Taylor Jenkins Reid is best known for The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six. Now, she’s back with a new novel about two women astronauts in the 1980s. It came out in June and became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. It’s also a Good Morning America Book Club Pick. Almost 14 Goodreads users marked it read this week, and it has a 4.4 average rating. #2: Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood For Halloween season, Amazon has released a series of six original romance short stories called Scared Sexy, including this one and My Boyfriends Are All Monsters by Kimberly Lemming. Ali Hazelwood is one of the biggest names in romance at the moment, and Hot for Slayer is about a vampire, Ethel, and vampire slayer, Lazlo, who have been not-so-mortal enemies for centuries. When Lazlo loses his memories, Ethel finds herself in the strange position of having to help him remember who he is. It was read by 17,000 users this week and has a 4.0 average rating. #1: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden This is the first book in Freida McFadden’s Housemaid series, followed by The Housemaid’s Secret and The Housemaid Is Watching. It’s about a housemaid who cleans for a wealthy family, takes care of their child, and lives in their attic bedroom. She’s soon pulled into the family’s dangerous secrets, but her employers may have underestimated what she’s capable of. It was read by almost 19,000 Goodreads users, with a 4.3 average rating. If you’re looking for more buzzy books, check out The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists. Find more news and stories of interest from the book world in Breaking in Books. View the full article

Image credit: Marvel Studios James Gunn recently revealed that the Peacemaker Season 2 finale nearly featured a surprise cameo from Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool. The showrunner shared that he had planned to include Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool in a brief scene and even spoke with the actor about it. Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool could have been in Peacemaker Season 2 James Gunn, the creator and showrunner of Peacemaker, recently revealed that the show almost featured a surprising Marvel cameo. In a now-deleted Deadline interview, Gunn shared that he once planned to include Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool in a brief cameo in the Peacemaker Season 2 finale. During the discussion, Gunn was asked if there were any other universes or ideas he had wanted to explore but couldn’t. He admitted that he had pitched the idea of the Peacemaker team opening a door to find Deadpool inside. He said, “Yeah, I wanted them to open the door and see Deadpool in a room.” Speaking further about his enthusiasm for the Deadpool cameo, Gunn added, “I talked to Ryan Reynolds about it and we’d have had to go through some pretty, pretty big hoops to do that. He wanted to do it.” He also jokingly said, “That’s all anybody’s going to talk about now is f—— Deadpool in the other room.” Gunn also addressed questions about Peacemaker’s future, revealing that a third season isn’t currently planned. However, he didn’t rule out another season entirely. He said, “That doesn’t mean that there won’t be. I don’t want to never say never, but right now, no, this is about the future of the DCU. It’s an important character.” The Season 2 finale of Peacemaker, titled “Full Nelson,” aired on October 10, 2025, wrapping up the season’s multiverse storyline while hinting at upcoming plots. However, the episode received a mixed response from viewers. Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on SuperHeroHype. The post Peacemaker Season 2 Finale Almost Had Deadpool in It appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: NBC Fans are curious to know why Jet Slootmaekers left Law & Order: Organized Crime. As Season 5 re-airs on NBC, many have shown interest in the character of the detective. This included questions surrounding her entry and exit from the show. Here is everything you need to know about Ainsley Seiger’s departure from the crime drama. Why did Ainsley Seiger’s Jet Slootmaekers leave Law & Order Organized Crime? Ainsley Seiger’s Jet Slootmaekers leave Law & Order Organized Crime as her character left the team in the series. In Season 5 episode 2, Jet went through a disturbing experience as she and Stabler found an underground trucker who tortures and kills sex workers. She ended up getting attacked from behind and knocked out, leaving her terrified. Following this incident, Jet was gone on a break and didn’t return to work. Sergeant Ayanna Bell understood her condition as she said, “She needs some time. just hope she’s able to make her way back to us.” In the next episode, Stabler asks Detective Bobby Reyes about Jet’s condition and when she will make a comeback. However, Reyes informed that he and Jet are no longer together, and she is not over the trucker case yet. He said, “We broke up a few weeks ago. We haven’t talked. This trucker serial case really messed her up.” Bell shows concern for Jet and pays a visit to her apartment to get an update on her. She finds out that Jet is still working on the case of the missing women and murder victims. Bell supports her in her decision and that she can start a new chapter in her life. Additionally, Jet rejects the FBI’s full-time hacker role, but Bell was against this decision as she didn’t wish to hold back Jet from reaching her full potential. Jet eventually visits the office to pack up her things. Stabler warmly greets her, and the two meet their other team members from drinks. Jet has seemingly left her role in the team to start a new journey with Vargas becoming her replacement. The post Why Did Jet Leave Law & Order: Organized Crime? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Image credit: Marvel Studios Channing Tatum recently spoke about what fans can expect from his character Gambit in Avengers: Doomsday. Tatum was revealed as a part of the upcoming Marvel Studios movie in March 2025. He previously portrayed the character on screen for the first time in the 2024 movie Deadpool & Wolverine. Avengers: Doomsday’s Channing Tatum on why he relates to Gambit Channing Tatum, who is busy promoting his new movie Roofman, recently shared some details about his character Gambit in Avengers: Doomsday. The actor stated that Gambit is “still going to be the Cajun.” He added, “You know, he’s still going to be the raging Cajun he is. He was the most real out of all of the X-Men to me. He liked women, he smoked, he drank. His moral compass was very gray. He was never going to be a villain. He didn’t have the heart to be a villain, but he wasn’t exactly a hero, hero. And, I think that’s very human.” Tatum also shared why he relates to Gambit so much and stated, “Not everybody knows like my journey with Gambit. It was my favorite character growing up. I was the kid throwing you know playing cards at my friends in the living room when I was like in third grade. And so, like, that is literally my guy. Like, I love him so much. I love him for so many reasons. And I’m just glad that, one, that Ryan gave me a chance to actually play him and show the world what I saw in him.” Tatum also stated that playing Gambit in Avengers: Doomsday is “even more delicious than I can even describe.” Although Tatum has not shared much about Avengers: Doomsday, he said in a previous interview with ET, “It’s going to make your brains ooze out of your ears. Like in the way I knew when Blade walks on screen in Deadpool & Wolverine, people are going to physically lose their actual minds.” Originally reported by Ishita Verma on SuperHeroHype. The post Avengers: Doomsday’s Channing Tatum Promises a ‘Raging Cajun’ Gambit appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Photo Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Variety via Getty Images Former Young and Restless actor Max Ehrich, who was once engaged to Demi Lovato, was arrested for allegedly getting violent with a family member. Reports claimed that he had been arrested on Tuesday night for battery on a person 65 or older. There have been several serious developments in the case. Max Ehrich arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother Max Ehrich, who played Fenmore Baldwin, Michael and Lauren’s son in Young and Restless, got arrested on Tuesday. Authorities charged him with one count of battery on a person 65 years of age or older. TMZ reported that the assault was on a family member. While it is not initially clear if the elder family member was indeed Ehrich’s mother, speculations have emerged because Ehrich went online on Instagram live that day, and his mother was in the room. Some fans found his behavior erratic before this incident took place. A more recent report from TMZ confirmed that it was indeed Ehrich’s mother who fell victim to the actor’s erratic actions. The report came after further investigation into the incident. As per TMZ, the mother confirmed that Max consumed nitrous oxide before turning violent. This occurred during an argument over her phone in their house. Ehrich’s mother allegedly told the police that he chased her outside. He reportedly chased her into her neighbor’s backyard, pushed her to the ground, and kicked her. Thankfully, she did not suffer any serious injuries. After authorities arrested him on Tuesday, Max posted a $1,000 bond and secured his release on Wednesday. There is yet to be further clarity in the case. Max Ehrich rose to prominence with Young and Restless, and continued his journey with some other roles in the next decade. With appearances in shows like iCarly, Under the Dome, The Path, and American Princess, Ehrich had a substantial, if not exceptional, career in the field. He made headlines with his romance with Demi Lovato. The two were also briefly engaged. The post Former Young & Restless Actor Arrested for Domestic Violence appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

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Photo Credit: HBO Max James Gunn recently opened up about Peacemaker Season 3 and the future of the show’s characters following the Season 2 finale. He discussed the possibility of the show returning in a new form, the creation of Checkmate, and how these storylines will connect to the broader DC Universe. James Gunn claims to have no immediate plans for Peacemaker Season 3 In a now-deleted interview with Deadline, Gunn was asked about whether Peacemaker Season 3 is being planned, and he answered, “No, this is about the wider DCU and other stories in which this will play out right now. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be. I don’t want to never say never, but right now, no, this is about the future of the DCU. It’s an important character.” Then, during Peacemaker: The Official Podcast, Gunn stated that Peacemaker and the series will return in some form, though not necessarily in Peacemaker Season 3. He stated, “Peacemaker will be back as this TV show. We’ll see exactly what form. We have plans.” Gunn added that viewers will see the show’s main characters “in the future of the DCU in not too long.” On the podcast, he discussed the Season 2 finale’s ending, where Peacemaker is sent to the Salvation universe by Rick Flag Sr., teasing its significance to the larger DC Universe. He said, “That’s where we’re sort of beginning our part of our larger story in the DCU here in this moment.” The episode also establishes the team Checkmate, formed by Chris, Harcourt, Adebayo, Economos, Sasha Bordeaux, and others. The group’s creation indicates continued involvement for these characters in upcoming DC projects. Talking about the group in particular with Deadline, Gunn revealed what’s in store for their future and said, “You’ll definitely see Checkmate carrying through like they’re a thing now, so they’re a part of what’s going to happen, and I think they’re going to be really, really good at what they do. When we see them next, I think their circumstances will be a little bit different than the startup that they’re now.” Gunn previously integrated DCU elements into Peacemaker Season 2, featuring appearances from Superman characters like Lex Luthor and Rick Flag Sr. Similarly, we could see Checkmate and Peacemaker pop up in future projects like Waller, Man of Tomorrow, or other unannounced ones. It just won’t be Peacemaker Season 3 for now. Originally reported by Vritti Johar on SuperHeroHype. The post Peacemaker Season 3 Gets a Disappointing Answer appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article

Tango usually evokes images of a very regal couple: a man in a suit and a woman in a tight red dress, embraced in sensual moves. But the reality of the quintessential Argentinian music genre is strikingly different. Tango, in fact, was born in the brothels and dance halls of Buenos Aires’ lower cast and is rooted in Argentina’s African and queer subcultures. In this episode we’ll take you on a journey through tango’s history. It was first condemned by the elites and the Catholic church, threatened by the worldwide phenomenon of rock n’ roll, and buried by Argentina’s last military dictatorship. But then, in the 1980s and 1990s, it saw a revival. More recently, it’s being reclaimed by the very marginalized communities that first embraced it. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. View the full article

Photo Credit: @adultswim/YouTube The world of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal is returning, but it’s coming back from the dead in more ways than one. A first-look teaser from New York Comic Con has confirmed that the acclaimed animated series will resurrect its fallen hero, Spear, as a zombie for its highly anticipated Season 3. Primal Season 3 first-look teaser brings Spear back as a zombie The last time fans saw Spear, the fiesty caveman had died in Primal Season 2’s emotional finale. Fang, his loyal dinosaur companion, survived and went on to raise her offspring alongside Spear’s daughter, creating what felt like a natural and hopeful ending. But the new teaser flips that ending on its head as Spear has somehow returned from the dead, now existing as a zombie in Tartakovsky’s brutal, pulpy world in Season 3. Tartakovsky revealed to TheWrap that Spear’s resurrection wasn’t part of the original plan. “I started to think about it, like, ‘What did I do? I spent 20 episodes getting people to love these characters… and then I kill him,’” he said. “Maybe it was too early… Then all of a sudden, this thing pops up… maybe there’s a way around it. It’s a fantastical idea and it’s totally pulpy, which I loved about it,” Tartakovsky further stated. That “way around it” seemingly draws from the show’s own lore. Season 1’s “Plague of Madness” had already explored zombie-like creatures, laying the groundwork for the upcoming twist that feels true to Primal’s wild tone. “This is something new and nobody’s going to expect it,” Tartakovsky teased, adding, “It’s going to flip the script on everything.” The creator also shared that Season 3 will shift in tone and energy. While the show’s action and visceral beauty remain, the new arc explores “finding humanity in death.” About Spear, Tartakovsky explained, “He’s not aware of who he is. He’s a zombie… has no memory of what has come before. That part really opened up the doors for us a lot. Does he have memories? Does he not have memories? Are they flashes of bits or do things remind him of things of his past?” Primal Season 3 premieres on Adult Swim and HBO Max in January 2026. Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on SuperHeroHype. The post Primal Season 3 First-Look Teaser Shows Spear’s Fate appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. View the full article