There are only two weeks left of December! And ain’t nobody doing anything for that last week, so let’s just call it a day now? Fine. Here’s some scrolling if you still have to pretend to work today.
ICYMI on FYA
Make some room on your TBR shelf! It’s time for FYA’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024!
In this week’s Stream It, Regina got excited for the new Doctor with the Doctor Who (60th Anniversary Specials #1–#3).
In book reviews:
- Scout reviewed the fun, but not particularly believable, Fake Famous by Dana L. Davis.
- Regina checked out the 1960’s England setting of Wildoak by C.C. Harrington.
Book-Related Things
If any of you have followed the bonkers story about the debut author who was using fake Goodreads accounts to leave one star reviews for fellow authors, we have (maybe?) reached the conclusion.
E-books are fast becoming tools of corporate surveillance. Cool, cool, cool.
For the me on your shopping list.
Onscreen Things
The 50 Best Movies of 2023, According to 158 Critics from Around the World
The hot new Mr. & Mrs. Smith trailer is here.
The USA network is revisiting their Blue Skies era with the return of scripted series.
Julia Stiles did a Save the Last Dance re-enactment for SNL.
The Bridgertons are finally coming back!
Barbie is now streaming. And now you can play our drinking game from the safety of your own home! You’re welcome.
The art of Cookie Monster’s cookie chomping.
When Is Your Favorite TV Show Back? An A-to-Z List of 300+ Scripted Series
A Buffy-verse loss.
The Lost Boys (one of my all time faves) will become a stage musical.
Gone too damn soon.
Social Media Things
Our whole mid-December vibe.
Lee Pace fight-training or applying for sainthood?
AI sucks in a lot of ways, but these U.S. States as Hunger Games tributes are pretty amazing.
Finding yourself needing ear plugs more these days? It’s not just because we’re getting old!
NPR delved into that viral social media mystery about The X-Files lost media song.
Miscellaneous Things
Rolling Stone’s tribute to the great Andre Braugher.
Atlas Obscura on how sentiment albums from the 1800’s may hold the seeds of modern fandom.
Still need a gift for the Ken in your life? This packaging is chef’s kiss.
Our Jezebel mourning may have been premature!
