When Game of Thrones ended its seventh season many fans were left wondering the fate of Tormund Giantsbane. The last we saw of his character, he was attempting to escape the crush of the Wall which began to crumble. Now it looks like we may have an answer as to whether he will return next season. HBO recently release the episode script for the seventh season finale when they submitted it in consideration for the 2018 Emmy Awards. A PDF of the episode script, along with episode scripts of several other TV series, is available to view on the Emmys website. …
In celebration of Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary, Cinemark is spreading magic in the air by hosting Wizarding World Week – a week-long event taking place from August 31 through September 6 in which all 8 Harry Potter films will air in 141 Cinemark theaters! Via GIPHY Audiences can watch the magic happen like never before, as the films will be shown in XD which features “35 trillion colors and custom engineered surround sound.” To top it off, the ticketed price for a Festival Pass which allows audiences to view all eight films, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, …
In Turtles All The Way Down John Green explores the cycle of internalized anxiety, doubt, and fear associated with mental illness. Green introduces audiences to sixteen-year-old Aza Holmes, a high-school student who struggles with OCD, a trait shared with the author. Through the polarizing depiction of what it means to experience the daily struggles of mental illness, Turtles All The Way Down humanizes the hard-to-describe experience of living with a mental illness. Here are ten quotes from the book that humanize mental illness: Worrying is the correct worldview. Life is worrisome. True terror isn’t being scared; it’s not having …
Today marks what would have been the 94th birthday of American author, James Baldwin. Baldwin held many titles, from novelist, to social critic, to pioneer of the LGBT community. Through his writing, including his well-known works such as Notes of a Native Son and Giovanni’s Room, Baldwin gave a voice to marginalized groups that had long gone unheard in American society, including Gay African-American men. Though he passed away some time ago, his powerful insight into identity, sexuality, and cultural experience will continue to find resonance among readers all around the world. Here are ten uplifting James Baldwin quotes to celebrate his …
George Orwell’s beloved dystopian, Animal Farm, is coming to the small screen. Netflix has bought Andy Serkis’ feature film adaptation of Animal Farm and will work with the director-producer to develop it. Director Andy Serkis, who may be familiar due to his recent role in Black Panther, acquired the rights to Animal Farm in 2012 with the intention of adapting it into a TV series. Since then he’s been looking for a home for the series and has finally found one in Netflix, though it will air as a film instead of a series. Serkis will produce it alongside Matt …
