James Van Der Beek’s Final Projects: Roles In Prime Video’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series & ‘The Gates’ Feature; Memoir Was In Works
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James Van Der Beek’s Final Projects: Roles In Prime Video’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series & ‘The Gates’ Feature; Memoir Was In Works

Following the heartbreaking news of James Van Der Beek’s death on Wednesday at 48, there’s a bright spot that has emerged: Fans will be able to see him in his two final roles and, potentially, a memoir could be released. Van Der Beek will recur in the upcoming Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios series Ellea prequel to the hit movie Legally Blondepremiering on July 1. He will play Dean Wilson, the city’s new mayoral candidate and current school district superintendent. Created by Laura Kittrell,Ellefollows young Elle Woods (Lexi Minetree) through high school as viewers learn about the life experiences that shaped her. The series is set years before the events in the first movie, which kicked off as Elle (Reese Witherspoon) graduated from college and headed to Harvard Law to pursue a legal career.Watch on Deadline“James...
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James Talarico gets Colbert bump, with assist from FCC, as voting starts in Texas primary – as it happened
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James Talarico gets Colbert bump, with assist from FCC, as voting starts in Texas primary – as it happened

James Talarico gets the Colbert bump, with an assist from the FCC, as voting begins in Texas primaryGoogle Trends data reveals that searches for ‘James Talarico’ have spiked since Stephen Colbert revealed on Monday night that CBS had forced him not to broadcast an interview with the Texas Democrat in response to a threat from the hyper-partisan chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr. The data shows that Talarico’s name is the third-most searched term in the United States in the past 24 hours, giving the Texas state representative a boost just in time for the start of early voting on Tuesday in the Democratic primary for US Senate, in which he is challenging Jasmine Crocketta better-known congresswoman, for the party’s nomination.
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Webb’s Infrared Vision Reveals Planetary Nebula that Looks Strikingly Like Celestial Brain
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Webb’s Infrared Vision Reveals Planetary Nebula that Looks Strikingly Like Celestial Brain

The unmatched sensitivity of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope in both near- and mid-infrared light sheds new light on PMR 1, a little-studied nebula in the constellation of Vela.These Webb images show PMR 1, a planetary nebula some 5,000 light-years away in the constellation of Vela. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI / Joseph DePasquale, STScI.PMR 1 is a planetary nebula located approximately 5,000 light-years away in the constellation of Vela.Also known as IRAS 09269-4923, the object was first revealed in infrared light by NASA’s now-retired Spitzer Space Telescope in 2013.Webb’s advanced instruments now show detail that enhances the nebula’s brain-like appearance.“The nebula appears to have distinct regions that capture different phases of its evolution — an outer shell of gas that was blown off first and consists mostly of hydrogen,...
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James Gunn Responds to Backlash Over the Politics of Superman
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James Gunn Responds to Backlash Over the Politics of Superman

James Gunn says that Superman is a movie for everyone, even those who don’t see it that way. The filmmaker surprised some fans on Sunday in a new interview with The Timeswhere he said that his Superman movie is “the story of America,” and that it’s about “an immigrant that came from other places and populated the country.” Immigration is a politically fraught issue in the U.S. right now, but Gunn was more restrained at the Superman premiere in Los Angeles on Monday night. In a red carpet interview with Varietyhe assured all viewers that Superman is meant to bring people together, not to alienate anyone.Videos by ComicBook.com“I’m not here to judge people,” Gunn said. “I think this is a movie about kindness, and I think that’s something everyone can relate to.” Gunn ignored the...
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