A 125-Year-Old Printing Company Is Closing Its Doors

A 125-Year-Old Printing Company Is Closing Its Doors

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Edwards Brothers Malloy, of the U.S.’s largest printers for books and journals, will, unfortunately, close its doors on June 15th. The company sent out a small email to its customers and put out a website notice last Thursday stating:   It is with heavy hearts we announce that Edwards Brothers Malloy will be closing our doors as of June 15.”   Furthermore, the email stated that as the company begins the process of shutting down its facilities it will continue to use its in-house staff to finish projects for customers. The company is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and has been in the printing …

Get Ready! The Official Trailer for ‘Mortal Engines’ Is Here

Get Ready! The Official Trailer for ‘Mortal Engines’ Is Here

Cities are moving on wheels now and you best get out of their way. Mortal Engines, the film adaption of the 2001 steampunk series by the same name released the film’s first official trailer today. The film is produced by famous Peter Jackson (Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit, District 9) and directed by the first-time feature director, Christian Rivers. Rivers is mostly known for his work in visual and special effects and the art department for films such as Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and King Kong.   Trailer via Universal Pictures   This post-apocalyptic quartet of novels written by Philip Reeve …

Hailee Steinfeld To Star in Comedy About Emily Dickinson

Hailee Steinfeld To Star in Comedy About Emily Dickinson

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It looks like this 1830s poet is getting her own modern TV comedy show! Apple has given a straight-to-series order for the Massachusetts poet known as Emily Dickinson.    It will be a half-hour comedy called Dickinson that will star Oscar-nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld (Pitch Perfect 2, True Grit) in her first-ever title role as Emily Dickinson. The show is written and executive-produced by Alena Smith and will be a comedic look into Dickinson’s life. It will explore the limitations of society, family and gender in the 19th century from the view of a poet who doesn’t fit into her own time period.  …

‘War Horse’ Author Sir Michael Morpurgo Reveals Fight With Cancer

‘War Horse’ Author Sir Michael Morpurgo Reveals Fight With Cancer

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English author Sir Michael Morpurgo has always been known for his book War Horse which follows a horse named Joey purchased by the army in World War I France. Albert, Joey’s previous owner, does everything he can to bring him home. The book has been adapted into a play and film and has always chords with audiences worldwide. However, the latest struggle for Morpurgo was even more difficult.     Image Via Amazon     According to BBC News, Morpurgo has recently revealed his tiring fight against cancer. Now seventy-four, Morpurgo received radiotherapy last year to treat cancer in the larynx …

10 Memorable Quotes from the Witty Tina Fey

10 Memorable Quotes from the Witty Tina Fey

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Since the new season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt arrived on Netflix yesterday, the timing is perfect for these memorable quotes to live by. Here are the witty words from the charismatic creator of Bossypants, writer of Mean Girls, and the extremely funny, inspiring woman: Tina Fey.     1. “Don’t waste your energy trying to educate or change opinions; go over, under, through, and opinions will change organically when you’re the boss. Or they won’t. Who cares? Do your thing and don’t care if they like it.”                                …