AUTHOR: Chris Eder
Joss Whedon Quits ‘Batgirl,’ Roxane Gay Offers to Take Over
A few days ago, Joss Whedon announced he’d departed from his Batgirl movie with DC Entertainment. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Whedon said he was having trouble cracking the story. He told THR, “Batgirl is such an exciting project, and Warners/DC such collaborative and supportive partners, that it took me months to realize I really didn’t have a story.” Though fans of Barbara Gordon’s Batgirl mourned losing superhero movie veteran Whedon (The Avengers movies, Justice League), the story took a surprising turn the next day. Hunger writer Roxane Gay tweeted that she’d take over story duties, and …
10 Ron Weasley Quotes to Remind You Why He’s Too Good for Hermione
When measured up to the other Weasley children, honestly, Ron’s a little middle-of-the-road. He’s not particularly smart (that’s Percy) or funny (that’s Fred and George) or attractive to Harry (that’s Ginny). But he has heart. And you know what? He is smart and funny and—well, he’s Harry’s best friend. For good reason too. Ron’s a charmer. He’s likable. The things he does, of course, are often amusing, but mostly endearing, such as the time he rescued Harry from the Dursleys via a flying car, which he then flew into a whomping willow, and then said, “Of all the trees …
10 Ron Weasley Quotes to Remind You Why He's Too Good for Hermione
When measured up to the other Weasley children, honestly, Ron’s a little middle-of-the-road. He’s not particularly smart (that’s Percy) or funny (that’s Fred and George) or attractive to Harry (that’s Ginny). But he has heart. And you know what? He is smart and funny and—well, he’s Harry’s best friend. For good reason too. Ron’s a charmer. He’s likable. The things he does, of course, are often amusing, but mostly endearing, such as the time he rescued Harry from the Dursleys via a flying car, which he then flew into a whomping willow, and then said, “Of all the trees …
10 Isaac Asimov Quotes to Rock the Foundation of Your Mind!
Isaac Asimov’s books are crucial to the sci-fi genre, and he wrote a ton of them. He wrote and edited hundreds of novels, and many of them have gone on to influence generations of writers. He was also a professor of biochemistry at Boston University. Not too shabby. Asimov’s writings didn’t necessarily predict technologies, but they were predictive and inspirational to current trends. For example, Elon Musk famously sent Asimov’s Foundation series to Mars with the first launch of his Falcon Heavy Rocket. So Asimov didn’t only inspire writers, he also inspired billionaire industrialist tycoons. Of his millions and millions …