On the first day of the fall 2009 semester at George Washington University in Washington D.C., professor H.G. “Hache” Carrillo marched into his own creative writing class 10 minutes late, clutching a copy of The Norton Anthology of English Literature in one hand. “He pulls it above his head and we all look at him, thinking this is going to be a required book,” says former student Tarek al-Hariri. “And he slams it so hard on the table, and we all jump three feet. And he says, ‘Now that I have your attention…’ ” Carrillo then reached into his bag, pulled out an orange, and placed it on the table alongside the book. “ ‘Now, I want all of you to take out paper and I want you to write the orange,’ ” al-Hariri remembers Carrillo saying. “And I’m like, ‘What the fuck are you talking about?’ ” Bewildered, the students picked up their pens. “It was the most boring, torturous exercise ever, and I was really pissed at him.” Later, the lesson became clear. “ ‘The point is you cannot write … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of H.G. Carrillo
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Dastardly murder hornets are buzzing toward Discovery +. At its Winter Press Tour presentation Thursday, the streaming platform announced a February 20 premiere date for Attack of the Murder Hornets , a documentary that examines the vicious, invasive species–formally known as Asian giant hornets–that have secured a beachhead in North America. The insects first showed up on this continent in 2019, displaying a nasty penchant for decapitating native honeybees by the thousands. “I do see [them] as something totally evil and something that should not be here,” declared Ted McFall, a commercial beekeeper in Washington State who appears in the documentary. He was the subject of a New York Times article last May after murder hornets beheaded 60,000 of his bees. Related Story Chip & Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network To Launch Slate On App & Discovery+ First, DIY Takeover To Follow “Hopefully we’re going to eradicate this thing so other bees are not going … [Read more...] about Documentary On “Totally Evil” Murder Hornets Coming To Discovery+ — TCA
The Croods: A New Age Special Feature Talks with Ryan Reynolds, Nic Cage & Emma Stone [Exclusive]
DreamWorks Animation presents The Croods: A New Age , a colorful story, brimming with heart and hilarious moments, that is guaranteed repeat viewing for the whole family. Join Grug, Eep, Guy and the rest of the Croods as they face off against the more-evolved Bettermans, releasing on Digital February 9, 2021 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray™ and DVD February 23, 2021 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Keep the adventure going with The Croods: A New Age and go beyond the film with two exclusive animated shorts, a gag reel, deleted scenes and activities the whole family can enjoy together, this fun and entertaining adventure is the must-own family movie of the new year. In celebration of the 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD release, we've got a look at one of the special features from the disc. Ryan Reynolds, Nicholas Cage, Emma Stone, Leslie Mann and Kelly Marie Tran take us through their experience making the fun-loving movie. RELATED: The Croods 2: A New Age Wins the Weekend … [Read more...] about The Croods: A New Age Special Feature Talks with Ryan Reynolds, Nic Cage & Emma Stone [Exclusive]