Read this week's magazine Familiar characters from three acclaimed middle grade novels will soon make return appearances Katherine Applegate revives her spunky aquatic mammal in Odder: An Otter’s Story Introduced in Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s Fish in a Tree neurodiverse fourth grader Oliver stars in Wish in a Tree which Nancy Paulsen Books will release on May 20 Peter Brown will bring back his intrepid Wild Robot in Little Brown’s The Wild Robot on the Island Katherine Applegate’s 2022 novel Odder about a young otter whose life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters a hungry great white shark was inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers which has sold more than 400,000 copies in North America After the author’s The One and Only Ivan won the 2013 Newbery Medal and she adapted it for younger readers in 2014’s The Remarkable True Story of Ivan the novel and picture book (illustrated by G Brian Karas) were frequently selected together for One Book One School reading programs across the country mentioned to Applegate that it would be ideal to have a picture-book version of Odder so that it could be similarly paired with the novel for such reading initiatives “When I shared the idea with my editor “I love that this picture book was truly generated from the input of a wonderful librarian in Marin County Adapting Odder’s story into picture book format was not a difficult undertaking for Applegate “Since the novel was written in free-verse I’d essentially already done a lot of paring of the text,” she explained who also illustrated the original novel (as well as Applegate’s Wishtree and Willowdeen) “The wonderful thing about collaborating with an illustrator like Charles is that there is so much you can leave out,” Applegate said “You don’t have to talk about emotions or expressions or adding a dollop of humor—Charles will take care of that He can take six words and make them blossom into a full-page spread that takes your breath away When you have this wispy dream in your head Oliver’s brain is always bubbling with curiosity and imagination which makes it difficult for him to focus at school or to feel like he fits in First met in Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s 2016 novel Fish in a Tree (which has 2.2 million copies in print worldwide) the boy has a starring role in her spinoff picture book for readers ages six and up a celebration of creative thinking and things that set us apart Hunt did not have to search far to find her inspiration for Fish in a Tree and its companion “This is my own story,” she said I vividly remember hearing other kids’ pencils scratching across their papers and thinking I must be really dumb.’ My teacher literally saved me that year by speaking to me about how I was doing and asking me to tutor first graders in math.” Those experiences ignited Hunt’s interest in becoming a teacher and she taught third and sixth grade for 10 years before turning to writing Though as a child she longed “to wave a magic wand and be able to focus and get rid of the mind movies that made my life miserable,” she said I love kids and as a teacher the fact that I have ADD has meant that I was able to help them in useful ways and that means more to me than anything else.” Attesting to the fact that her sensitivity and empathy run deep in her fiction Hunt often hears that her books make readers cry “I almost never cry writing novels,” she said “but when I wrote the line in which Oliver makes the wish ‘Please… please make me more like the rest of them,’ it made me tear up I was right back there with that same childhood longing It is so important that we continue to deliver the message that you are who you are ‘The tree is most beautiful when all the leaves are not the same.’ ” Roz the Robot Rolls into Picture-Book Role Odder: An Otter’s Story by Katherine Applegate, illus. by Charles Santoso. Feiwel and Friends, $18.99, Apr. 29 ISBN 978-1-250-32359-0 Wish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, illus. by Nancy Carpenter. Penguin/Paulsen, $18.99, May 20 ISBN 978-1-5247-3968-3 The Wild Robot on the Island by Peter Brown. Little, Brown, $19.99, June 24 ISBN 978-0-316-66946-7 26 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Holbæk B&I won 3–2 over Odder IGF on Sat Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Odder IGF 3 win(s) Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches Who won between Odder IGF and Holbæk B&I on Sat 26 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT?Holbæk B&I won 3–2 over Odder IGF on Sat 26 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Odder IGF is playing home against Holbæk B&I on Sat Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Aleksei Kolosov has proven that he needed more seasoning and more time to hone in on his development as a Goaltender so there is no reason to write him off just yet These type of struggles are typical for young netminder’s 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15 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Odder IGF won 1–0 over Avarta on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Odder IGF 2 win(s) Who won between Odder IGF and Avarta on Sat 15 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT?Odder IGF won 1–0 over Avarta on Sat 15 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Odder IGF is playing home against Avarta on Sat Based on true events and the noteworthy rescue and rehabilitation work of the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, this novel written in free verse for middle grade readers (ages 8-12) explores the fragile existence of southern sea otters—the smallest marine mammals in North America—and the ongoing efforts to ensure their survival.    and a deft hand at weaving fascinating facts about sea otters throughout her narrative author Katherine Applegate introduces readers to a fictional otter pup: “Her mother called her ‘Odder’ / from the moment / she was born / Something about the way / the little pup never settled / something about the way / her eyes were always / full of questions.”    Odder’s life is forever changed when she is separated from her mother during a storm She is rescued by aquarists who do all they can to teach her how to be an otter so she can be reintroduced into the ocean and survive Odder is successfully rehabilitated and lives for three years in her native waters now only a vague echo in her mind: “Stay away from sharks / Stay away from all / that you don’t understand.” When calamity strikes for a second time Odder finds herself in need of rescue once again and hesitantly takes on a role she never thought herself capable of yet one that gives her purpose and an opportunity to be part of something bigger than herself.  detailed pictures of otters—“the champions of cute”—are sure to bring smiles to children’s faces and Katherine Applegate’s wise and humorous comments will make for some laugh-out-loud moments.  Sonya 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No. 236383 | Registered office: The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT | VAT Reg No: GB 340 436 876 Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb An interview with the renowned middle grade author and an exclusive excerpt of her highly anticipated upcoming title In Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate's latest Odder, a playful sea otter finds her whole life changed after a dangerous encounter Based on extensive research conducted on a real otter pup program in Monterey this poignant tale explores conservation and healing through Applegate's trademark anthropomorphic animal voice and free verse enjoy SLJ's interview with the accomplished writer about storytelling and encouraging kids to become environmental activists What was it about otters made you want to create a story around them and what type of research do you conduct on the animals you feature let’s begin with the obvious: as I say in my book there’s no denying that sea otters are the champions of cute But they’re also fascinating creatures and a keystone species vital to nearshore ecosystems like kelp forests and there are wonderful resources available on sea otters But there’s no replacement for seeing otters up close I visited Monterey Bay to see southern sea otters in Elkhorn Slough and spent time at the amazing Monterey Bay Aquarium They’ve been pioneers in raising orphaned sea otters with surrogate mothers and extremely helpful with my endless questions How do you develop each animal’s unique voice and personality—like Odder the otter When writing from an animal’s point of view there’s always a balancing act: anthropomorphism in fiction exists on a continuum I tried to keep Odder’s experiences as faithful to my research as possible fun voice that young readers would enjoy.  not every otter is as fun-loving as she is not all cats are aloof (pet owners know how different they can be) I think the first thing you notice when you watch sea otters in the ocean is the joyful way they all move There’s no way around it: they look like kids at a water park Do you feel your favorite childhood books influence the way you write children’s literature What are some titles that have stuck with you and Wilbur and his pals instantly stole my heart The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden and The Animal Family by Randall Jarrell were other favorites I still read Charlotte's Web from time to time Odder’s friend Kairi talks about how sea otters were once down to just 50 in the species What messages do you hope readers will take with them after reading this book We’ve all heard of the California Gold Rush the population of southern sea otters in central California waters was down to about 50 they’ve been brought back from the brink with targeted conservation measures for example—and I think it should give tremendous hope to our next generation of conservationists.  What is it about free verse that appeals to you and how do you decide which format to use when writing There are certain stories that benefit from the pared-down format and lyricism of free verse. You still need a strong through-line and characters to love; but with free verse Especially when writing about a world as different from our own as Odder’s free verse can have a visceral impact you might not achieve with prose I noticed that the animals in your stories often have dialogue Can you give us some insight into that stylistic choice Odder’s story was inspired by the successful surrogacy programs with otters at the Monterey Bay Aquarium In what ways can readers help otters or other animals in the wild What do you think animals can teach children about human relationships young readers need to arm themselves with knowledge Learn about groups that work to preserve endangered species Write letters in support of legislation that helps protect species Caring for animals is often one of the first ways children experience responsibility for another living thing Kids can feel small and powerless sometimes and when they realize they can be nurturing and protective With all of the recognition your books have achieved (including the Newbery Medal and a film adaptation for The One and Only Ivan and the Golden Kite Award for Home of the Brave) what else would you still like to accomplish in your career It’s always about just one thing: learning Every single time it’s like starting from scratch I’m at work on a couple new middle grade novels right now don’t-talk-about-them-or-the-bubble-will-burst phase and I will always be grateful for the chance to do this work an exclusive excerpt from Katherine Applegate's Odder charming branch                                                                                                                                                                        but small for his age,                                                              Otter #132                              Not far from the shark,                       they count                                                                                                                 Squiggles and Splash            her eyes were always                                      You did not sign in correctly or your account is temporarily disabled Passwords must include at least 8 characters Your password must include at least three of these elements: lower case letters The email you entered already exists. Please reset your password to gain access to your account Exclusive video library and multimedia content searchable archives of more than 300,000 reviews and thousands of articles 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Odder IGF vs FA 2000 on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are Odder IGF 0 win(s) Who won between Odder IGF and FA 2000 on Sun 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT?Odder IGF vs FA 2000 on Sun 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Odder IGF is playing home against FA 2000 on Sun mine wants to eat an entire bag of Haribo gummies gummies that have been scientifically engineered to light up all of my brain's pleasure centers They should be in ridiculous shapes: sunny-side-up eggs I have an otherwise adult palate that is capable of appreciating sophisticated flavors I don't even have that much of a sweet tooth There's something incredibly satisfying about chewing gummy bears which you can't swallow (unless you're Sean Spicer) My obsession might have started with Swedish Fish which were sold for 50 cents a bag at our community swimming pool when I was growing up outside Pittsburgh Or maybe it was the sugar plum gumdrops I'd pull out of my stocking every Christmas; I still love their slightly perfumey smell my obsession with gummies has morphed into an international treasure hunt and I'll shamelessly indulge in those $1.50 bags of sour watermelon gummies from CVS are the candies I've picked up traveling or at international grocery stores My husband brought some back from a business trip and when I opened the tin from Hafiz Mustafa the rainbow of candies inside was so beautifully presented I'll inevitably sneak a bag of Japanese sour yuzu gummies into the cart we went into a market to buy bottled water for a hike which vary in flavor from cinnamon to violet to eucalyptus the German confectioner credited with inventing the gummy bear in 1920 the "yogurt"-filled capsules; and Bärchen-Pärchen I once ate a bag of Smurf-shaped gummies mostly because I loved their German name: Die Schlümpfe I can wax rhapsodic about the virtues of my favorite gummy shapes as if they were a fine wine Lego-shaped gummy with a cream-flavored filling the miniature fruit gummies with two textures (chewy and squishy) a blend of shapes and flavors that combines fruit gummies with licorice but I've never spoiled my fun by reading the ingredient lists on the bags Blog dedicated to show reviews of Broadway and nationwide Community Theater Blog also discusses theatre water cooler topics and stories from personal theatre experience They are works that helped define our sense of humor or worldview and often feel like a long-lost friend from a simpler time one you can reunite with using just a YouTube link or the click of a remote It was a fitting start since Caron is now a professional in the nostalgia business The weight of crafting content that shapes childhoods isn’t lost on Caron nor is the responsibility of tinkering with a much-beloved cartoon But it’s a job he clearly loves and his passionate enjoyment for his work radiated off the Zoom call stories and thoughts about his work on the “Fairly OddParents,” delivered in a warm stream-of-consciousness that all seemed to come back to one simple but salient point He had a great time making “Fairly OddParents” (and his other Nick shows too) and hopes the viewers have just as much fun watching them Our conversation was edited for length and clarity.  What was it like translating “The Fairly OddParents” from cartoon to live-action Mike Caron [MC]: It was a lot of fun being at the ground level of a show that has its own rich history and cannon as well as working with Showrunner and EP Chris Nowak Chris and I spent hours talking to our production designer Tristan Dalley about the different looks There's a line that Audrey has at the end of the pilot: "Dimmsdale's weird man." We came at it from the point that Dimmsdale itself was a character and the people that live in Dimmsdale are just as crazy bizarre and over-the-top as the town is.  Then, of course, we need the fairies which were never there until it got to the mix that was the first real challenge when we started putting it up on its feet We designed two cardboard Cosmo and Wandas on metal poles and we hired two amazing actors to move with the kids on set the kids had it in their muscle memory where Cosmo and Wanda were You're literally putting stuff where you want it to MC: They are extraordinary playing Viv] has the toughest role in the show We are seeing Dimmsdale through Viv's eyes as she’s reacting to all the magic and crazy stuff going on Then we just hit the jackpot with the parents RJ [Ryan-James Hatanka] and Laura Bell Bundy there's this wonderful moment with them on the couch as a family most of these things are truly about family It's fun seeing Audrey get accepted into the family Then you round it out with your guest cast taking an animated character so beloved for so long and being given the reigns to bring her to life Crocker impression] "Hello Vicki," it's like Mr Many cast members – from Laura Bell Bundy to Lesli Margherita – have serious musical theater cred Did that influence the decision to create musical numbers for the show MC: Absolutely. And Tyler is on Broadway right now in "Mrs. Doubtfire." When the casting started coming together and Laura Bell Bundy popped up, it was like, "I'm sorry, the Laura Bell Bundy?" It's interesting because with multi-camera television as opposed to single-camera where you're building it more in editing To have these theatrically trained actors was an important part of what we were doing we leaned into the fact that the parents love to dance It's such a fun and exciting thing to see.  The musical part is Samantha Martin, the other EP. She’s a musical genius. There's no other way to put it. She did "Henry Danger: The Musical." For the last episode Sam wrote a musical number that we had a lot of fun shooting Sam has a very specific vision of how it's supposed to be I tried to really capture it with my cameras longer techno gib and followed shots just to really help pump up the song visually The singing and dancing is a through-line throughout the piece People suddenly just start dancing. Dimmsdale’s weird The show dropped on Paramount+ on March 31st What has been the reaction like with both new audiences and ones so any time you take something people grew up on and have a very specific memory of it's a responsibility that we didn't take for granted We wanted very much to pay homage to the original but at the same time create these new characters that fit in it The comments have been just overwhelmingly positive "I never thought in a million years I'd hear Cosmo and Wanda's voice again I have a seven-year-old and they're also watching it and loving it." There's that connection that a parent can have with your child through a television show You have over 6 million followers on TikTok and Instagram Where did the impetus to start posting on social media come from MC: "Henry Danger" was a very special show I still don't know how we ever filmed anything 'cause we goofed around so much But I realized young me would have loved to have had Instagram and seen Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher screwing around on the set of "Star Wars" or some show I loved tune in this Saturday to watch 'Henry Danger.’” With everyone's permission I started this account and I post how much fun we have I found myself connecting with kids around the world who will never have a chance to come to the Burbank studios Now I’m at 6.2 million followers on TikTok That responsibility of having that many people follow you isn't something I take lightly We don't have a show unless there are fans They're the ones that are tuning in and commenting and posting and telling their friends to watch I look at it as a thank you for the fans.  What advice do you have for young people who want to be a director or work in TV MC: Hollywood is a very non-linear business I studied acting in college and landed a part on the soap opera "The Young And The Restless." I met a producer who knew there was an opening for a stage manager on "Passions." From there second-second AD to first AD to then director and producer I'm more than happy to answer because I was once a 21-year-old who was walking onto sets and auditions scared out of my mind You cannot make a TV show or a film without the whole team If you come into a show with that understanding then how could you not do the best job you could do The last thing I always tell kids about directing is that with your phone you can act You constantly have to be working on your craft Now everyone's got a really good camera that shoots in 4K You can follow Mike Caron on TikTok and Instagram at mikecaron_LA. “The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder” is streaming now on Paramount+.  Powered by Squarespace View upcoming auction estimates and receive personalized email alerts for the artists you follow Odd Nerdrum It happened that in the midst of the dissipations attendant upon a Los Angeles winter there appeared at Patrick Painter Gallery a show of paintings by one of the world’s most notorious figurative painters remarkable for the singularity of his works Like a character supernaturally cast from a retro-gothic novel set in the dangerous days of early science, Odd Nerdrum fashions himself in a linen smock and robes He resembles the characters in his paintings His sons and wife share the peculiarly hand-made sartorial tastes of the pater familias of the clan and when he makes a public appearance he is trailed by his acolyte fans who tail behind the master like medieval cos-play devotees Nerdrum himself has been costumed thus so long that it has become habitual and has not a hint of affectation A publicity still of Odd Nerdrum in his black robe exiled from his home while the silent agents of the Norwegian government pursued him for failing to provide them with their take of the wealth his art provided his cavalcade dwelled among the black volcanic extrusions and steaming springs of frozen Iceland and he painted strange imagery composed upon geometric patterns as if to illustrate the rituals and incantations of some esoteric secret society Even his clouds formed occult shapes and presented themselves as mysteries to be solved The stories the paintings told were of naked men striding in step through barren Thule landscapes assailed by snakes as they sang; of men sitting in patterned order in an icy wasteland with their mouths open and heads cast back waiting for a drop of rain to fall and assuage their thirst; of wrapped refugees either dead or sleeping Perhaps they were under the eldritch influence of the draugar the undead of the burial mounds of Viking myth which driven by avarice and envy for the living After Iceland the clan moved to the city of light where they worked and lived in a crumbling and haunted Parisian château where sleeping guests were visited in the darkness by a door-handle-rattling poltergeist flipped chairs and one night poured impossibly materializing water over a visitor chopping wood in the cellar Mysterious chamber music played in the heart of the ghostly night from an invisible source A boy dressed in the clothes of a century ago appeared and disappeared in the garden If postmodern painters are recognizable for their irony and distaste for grand narratives for their self-referentiality and their moral relativism as if possessed by the ghosts of Rembrandt and Apelles but hallucinating memories of the aftermath of an apocalyptic war and insists that these are timeless paintings He paints images that provoke and unsettle even his most devoted admirers: notorious paintings of women defecating; gory horse decapitations; self-portraits with a battered spreading a golden robe to expose an ambitious erection; hermaphrodites; nothing’s shocking He is legendary for his insistence that he is not an artist and utterly rejects the conventions and expectations of the conventional art world although the price he has paid for decades of hostility toward the critics has been a black strain of indulgent self-pity that seeps from his work and even his moments of narcissism are a conventional person’s wonder The millenarian turn of the century failed to produce an adequate apocalypse and Nerdrum’s perceived persecution became a reality when he was accused of tax evasion in 2012 With an international investigation and trial underway his melancholy paintings turned almost cheerful and his postdiluvian refugees began a nearly blissful life finding an eerie reconciliation with the hostile landscape nurtured and protected and embraced babies Some learned how to project themselves into the astral realm In 2014 he was found guilty and convicted to a 20-month prison sentence The snake has struck lethal poison into the veins of another victim and an open-mouthed and weeping father wearing a carapace headcloth clutches the dead boy his distraught bow cast alongside a pair of thin and struggling weeds The viper is held in the lifeless hand of his grey son solitary figures are isolated against the horizon A becalmed boat drifts in the still water beside the rocky shoreline Nerdrum remembered both his self-sympathy and his favorite subject when he cast himself as an exhausted Sisyphean Man With Rock Nerdrum has always played the prophet in the wilderness For more on auctions, exhibitions, and current trends, visit our Magazine Page × (()=>{const e=document.getElementById("yt-img-s76j8XrjJSo");e&&e.addEventListener("load",(t=>{t.target.naturalWidth<=120&&(e.parentNode.children[0].srcset=e.parentNode.children[1].srcset=e.src)}),{once:!0})})() L.A County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Inspector General Max Huntsman denies the Holocaust but gave no evidence was received during our interview with him at 9 a.m. as part of our endorsement process for the June election The interview itself was even odder, most notably for the out-of-nowhere, evidence-free assertion that county Inspector General Max Huntsman is a Holocaust denier. Huntsman, in response to a Times editorial writer’s question about Villanueva’s accusation, said the allegation is completely false. “Of course the Holocaust was real,” he said. He later sent the county Board of Supervisors a letter advising members of the conversation. The assertion is “such a deeply offensive allegation that I wanted you to hear from me that I have never denied the Holocaust,” Huntsman wrote to the board. L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s stance against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for deputies exposes his disregard for those he is supposed to serve. We have been presented with absolutely no evidence that Huntsman, who is tasked with monitoring and overseeing the Sheriff’s Department, is a Holocaust denier. The question this episode raises is about the sheriff: What kind of person — what kind of elected official and what kind of law enforcement officer — makes such a claim about someone and insists that he has proof but refuses to share it? That’s what Villanueva did. We had asked him what event precipitated a rift between him and the board early in his tenure, and he said it was his defeat of incumbent Sheriff Jim McDonnell in 2018, and then for whatever reason he added this non sequitur: “You do realize that Max Huntsman, one, he’s a Holocaust denier. I don’t know if you’re aware of that. I have it from two separate sources. And he filed a complaint against me because I refer to him as Max-Gustaf Huntsman, his actual legal name, that’s on his [State] Bar card. And he filed a complaint to the — I thought that was kind of humorous.” The statement was so bizarre that we quickly moved on, but then came back to it. What evidence did he have? “We have it from two very credible sources,” he said. “And I’m not going to divulge them at this time. But…you give a lot of credibility that he has a title, inspector general, and oh, my God, it sounds like so important and credible. But he’s just a political appointee from the board. Nothing more.” California that’s different from being a Holocaust denier And I think you need to start doing your own homework on it.” An editorial board member then asked why that’s our homework to do when he is the one who raised the issue and won’t back it up I think we have the information and in due time But I think you need to do your homework because you don’t.” Villanueva’s primary task as a law enforcement officer is to collect facts and evidence and present them to prosecutors so courts can make rulings to protect public safety and mete out proper justice but he seems unable to discern actual facts or evidence between Sheriff Alex Villanueva and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors But it’s a useful window into his character. He’s the man who promised “truth and reconciliation” to people harmed by the Sheriff’s Department, only to make clear later that promise was meant only for deputies who had previously been fired for misconduct Villanueva’s allegation against Huntsman sounds deranged, but it’s deeper than that. He seems willing to say anything to smear an official who challenges his conduct in office. In any event, he is dishonorable and undeserving — of being sheriff or even of wearing a law enforcement uniform. The Los Angeles Times’ editorial board determines the positions of The Times as an institution. It operates separately from the newsroom. 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Odder Side takes place in the city of Carcosa (though it has many names) where adventurers either lose their way or daringly cross an invisible boundary leading them to the “shadow side” of the City This familiar yet unsettling place grows stranger the longer they remain The laws governing this realm are as mysterious and intricate as ancient faerie tales Regardless of how you happen into this uncanny dimension you must navigate its oddities to survive or find your way back home On the Odder Side draws inspiration from Ray Bradbury‘s Something Wicked This Way Comes and even Lewis Carroll‘s Alice in Wonderland the game is designed for both Old School Revival enthusiasts (aka those who appreciate the classic D&D mechanics of the 70s and 80s) and those who appreciate narrative-driven games with a strong atmosphere There’s plenty of lore that ventures into Lovecraftian territory just in case you wanted more cosmic horror to go with your fantastical with plenty of time before the campaign ends on December 5th there are still several stretch goals available The entire package for On the Odder Side will include “The Book of Souls” a 48-page rulebook in PDF format containing all the rules for character creation and gameplay a 48-page guide in PDF format filled with tips for setting the atmosphere and aiding the GM in crafting a diverse and eerie world a 48-page book in PDF format with a collection of tables and prompts for quickly generating adventures The package is enhanced with “The Book of Flesh” a new PDF manual unlocked through a campaign stretch goal offering prompts for adventures in the Stranger Side of the City The next goal is to expand this substantial package with the Encyclopedia Rerum Innominabilium introducing backers to the City’s darkest mysteries PDFs of these additional manuals will be sent to anyone who has at least obtained The Book of Souls Even a one-euro support pledge will net the PDF of the Almanac of Oddities featuring thirty eerie prompts for any horror game On the Odder Side will be powered by a version of the “Mark of the Odd” engine and emphasizes problem-solving and creativity Characters have hit points and three primary attributes and challenges are resolved by rolling a d20 and aiming to get a result under the relevant attribute Leveling up is tied to specific in-game achievements Equipment plays a pivotal role in defining a character’s capabilities Writer/Artist/Gamer from the Great White North Free League Publishing Reveals Exclusive Early Pledge Bonus for ‘Alien RPG Evolved Edition’ ‘Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone’ Heads to Steam Early Access on March 6 [Trailer] ‘Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone’ Kickstarter Now Live [Trailer] Inspired by Kenner’s ’90s Aliens toys, Mondo has launched pre-orders for a Mantis Alien soft vinyl figure Designed by James Groman and colored Acid Blood Green the 10.5″ Xenomorph is articulated including an extendable inner jaw A 5.25″ Corporal Hicks figure is also included alongside a bazooka with a reloadable missile and an attachable Face Hugger the set is limited to 500 and is expected to ship in November Hicks is played by Michael Biehn in James Cameron‘s 1986 sequel Ripley reawakens from cryogenic sleep a half-century after a narrow escape from her alien foe only to be sent to a remote colony to help battle an infestation of Xenomorphs The new series will premiere on Paramount+ on March 31 Timmy Turner was an average kid that no one understood. Now, in the first trailer for “The Fairly Oddparents: Fairly Odder,” we get to meet some other members of his family Vivian “Viv” Turner (Audrey Grace Marshall) as they navigate life in Dimmsdale with the help of the wacky fairies we know and love: Cosmo and Wanda Timmy himself will make an appearance in order to gift Cosmo and Wanda to the kids he’s still wearing his classic pink hat he’s wearing a Princeton sweatshirt — which might surprise fans of the original series You can watch the full trailer for “The Fairly Oddparents: Fairly Odder” in the video here and above Viv’s dad Ty Turner (Ryan-James Hatanaka) uproots their life to reunite with his high school sweetheart but Viv still hasn’t actually met her new stepmother and stepbrother Timmy lets go of his longtime fairy godparents to help his cousin adjust to the strange town Original voice cast Susanne Blakeslee and Daran Norris return to voice the (still animated) fairies Because he witnesses the fairy transfer take place Roy also inherits them and the step-siblings are required take turns making wishes Jorgen Von Strangle even makes an appearance in the footage — and obviously “The Fairly OddParents,” created by Butch Hartman originally ran on Nickelodeon from 2001-2017 with 172 episodes All 10 seasons of the original “The Fairly OddParents” are available to stream on Paramount+ “The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder” is produced by Nickelodeon Productions The series is executive produced by Christopher J Nowak (“Danger Force,” “Henry Danger,” “Sam & Cat”) and Samantha Martin (“Danger Force,” “Henry Danger The Musical”) Butch Hartman (“The Fairly OddParents,” “Danny Phantom,” “T.U.F.F Puppy”) and Fred Seibert (“The Fairly OddParents,” “Adventure Time,” “Castlevania”) serve as executive producers The pilot is directed and executive produced by Mike Caron (“Danger Force,” “Side Hustle,” “Henry Danger”) All 13 episodes of the debut season will be available to stream beginning Thursday © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Movies in theaters Movies at Home Tom Hardy Movies (Havoc), Ranked By Tomatometer Florence Pugh Movies and Shows (Thunderbolts), Ranked by Tomatometer What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming Weekend Box Office: Thunderbolts* Secures $76 Million Debut New Movies and Shows streaming in May: What to Watch on Netflix, Max, Prime video, Disney+ and more Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Cosmo and Wanda have sadly been resurrected for 'The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder.' The official trailer was released on February 24 which shows green-haired Cosmo and pink-haired Wanda looking exactly the same as the Nickelodeon show originally aired from 2001-2006 — while Timmy is all grown up wearing a long-sleeve pink Princeton t-shirt Did he also wish for that acceptance letter Anyway, maybe I’m being a little harsh on the fine execs at Paramount Plus. I guess this isn’t the first live adaption of Fairly OddParents. Nickelodeon heartthrob Drake Bell previously portrayed a live-action Timmy in 2011's A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up (Does anyone want to watch a movie about a 23-year-old man?) Susanne Blakeslee and Daran Norris who originally voiced Cosmo and Wanda are also returning for the reboot and we’re very happy for them for holding onto steady lucrative work in the hellscape that is show business This article was originally published on Feb The Fairly OddParents debuted March 30, 2001 on Nickelodeon. Now, 21 years later, the beloved animated series is getting a live-action and animation reboot in The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder – a Paramount+ original series debuting March 31 “Based on the original smash-hit franchise The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder will pick up where the original ended by following Timmy Turner’s cousin as they navigate life in Dimmsdale with the help of their fairy godparents Wanda and Cosmo,” the series description says return to the series as everyone’s favorite married fairies they share what it was like to return to their (insert Mr Crocker voice here) fairy godparent characters in the series coming back to Wanda didn’t change a thing I just didn’t have to go out to the grocery store as Wanda Now I have a place that is legitimate that I can do her,” Blakeslee teases “It was a thrill and a shock and exciting “Completely unexpected!” Norris says of the reboot “Even when he heard that Paramount+ was doing another version of Fairly OddParents there was no reason for us to expect to be involved good luck to whoever plays those roles.’ So knock me over with a feather when they reached out to say we’d like you guys to reprise your roles.’ Wow.” Blakeslee and Norris make up the animated cast (Norris also reprises his role as Jorgen Von Strangle, who makes occasional appearances in Season 1). Joining them in the live-action cast are Audrey Grace Marshall as Viv, Tyler Wladis as Roy, Ryan-James Hatanaka as Tyler, Laura Bell Bundy as Rachel The OG Fairly OddParents ran for 10 seasons with the series finale airing in July 2017 (the series is available to stream on Paramount+) Norris and Blakeslee say they barely used their Cosmo and Wanda voices in the five years since the show ended After five years away from Cosmo and Wanda the actors broke down what it was like to get the voices back “I’ve likened it to like an old pair of jeans that are just really comfortable,” Norris says except in casual conversation — or with kids sometimes I’ll do the voices — I hadn’t done them in a long time,” he continues before employing his Jorgen and Cosmo personas “So it was a relief to just sort of sit down and get in front of a microphone and go “It was just so much fun to jump back into the character I adore her and the scripts are so funny that it’s just a joy to be part of this,” Blakeslee shares I don’t have to work half as hard as the live actors They put together these singing and dancing numbers in this compressed amount of time It’s truly spectacular for me to watch.” The live-action/animation reboot is exactly what you’d expect of a kids’ sitcom: campy humor and shenanigans that lead to heartwarming moments And it peppers in shoutouts to the original series outside of the fairies But the return of Cosmo and Wanda — complete with their adult humor and penchant for amusing chaos — is the biggest delight “We’ve had so much fun over the years recording this show To have yet another opportunity to play these people again!” Norris says “Susanne and I have great admiration and real It’s so great to get to do it again.” Sign Up The second mysterious interstellar object found zipping through the solar system That stands in stark contrast to the first known interstellar object Stuart Rankin/Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0) By Maria Temming Preliminary wavelength observations have already hinted that 2I/Borisov contains cyanogen gas (made of carbon and nitrogen atoms) which is relatively common in comets native to the solar system Astronomer Alan Fitzsimmons of Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland and colleagues report these findings October 2 at arXiv.org.  a comet currently cruising through our solar system called 2I/Borisov looks fairly different from the first discovered interstellar visitor — an asteroid-like object called ‘Oumuamua that skirted by Earth in 2017 Here are some of the key distinctions between this pair of galaxy-trotting space rocks Questions or comments on this article? E-mail us at feedback@sciencenews.org | Reprints FAQ A version of this article appears in the November 9, 2019 issue of Science News P. Guzik et al. Initial characterization of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov A. Fitzsimmons et al. Detection of CN gas in interstellar object 2I/Borisov Previously the staff writer for physical sciences at Science News Maria Temming is the assistant managing editor at Science News Explores She has bachelor's degrees in physics and English The weird-looking interstellar object known as ‘Oumuamua (illustrated) may be a piece of nitrogen ice broken off a Pluto-like planet in another solar system Alpha Centauri’s two brightest stars blend together (yellow star at far left) in a photograph that captures the Southern Cross (center) New calculations indicate that Alpha Centauri is sending comets A commemorative postage stamp printed in Russia shows the Venera 8 spacecraft including an illustration in the background of the descent probe parachuting to the planet’s surface A twin probe that has been stuck in Earth’s orbit for more than 50 years is due to fall to Earth in mid-May A giant interstellar cloud dubbed Eos (illustrated green) lurks just 300 light-years from our solar system Its chemical composition kept it hiding in plain sight until now The Hubble Space Telescope was placed in low Earth orbit in 1990 by astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery High-resolution images from the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope have helped pinpoint a potential “dark galaxy” in the Milky Way’s neighborhood Some astronomers think the distant planet K2 18b (illustrated) may be an ocean world capable of hosting life NASA’s Curiosity rover drilled into different rocks along an 89-meter stretch of terrain on its route up a mountain in an ancient lakebed Samples from the rocks had carbon-bearing minerals that hint at a long lost carbon cycle and life-friendly climate Thousands of light-years beyond the eight stars that make up the teapot of the constellation Sagittarius lurks the first lone black hole ever detected just right of the top of the teapot’s spout Sagittarius appears in the southern sky during summer and early fall These yellow crystals on Mars were exposed after the Curiosity rover drove over a rock in May 2024 The crystals are made of pure elemental sulfur something that has never been seen on the Red Planet before The odd rock is one of a handful discovered on Mars in just the past year Science News was founded in 1921 as an independent nonprofit source of accurate information on the latest news of science our mission remains the same: to empower people to evaluate the news and the world around them It is published by the Society for Science a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education (EIN 53-0196483) enter your e-mail address for full access to the Science News archives and digital editions Subscriptions John Mitchinson explores the diversity within the fruit of knowledge Sign up to emails Subscribe to Byline Times Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive editorial emails from the Byline Times Team This weekend I spent a day crushing apples into pulp and channelling the sweetly fragrant rapidly oxidising juice into fermentation tanks but this year’s apple crop was exceptional – last year’s blossom had been decimated by late frosts – and we managed to tank up 700 litres Britain now accounts for 39% of the global cider market with almost half of Britain’s households consuming some cider in the last year with sales in 2021 running 7% up on the pre-pandemic levels and small craft producers up 45% over the same period I’m guessing village hobbyists like us are also on the rise cider making is a communal activity – messy an investment in good times for the future; something the pandemic has taught us all to value more dearly Apples have some claim to being our national fruit although edible apples aren’t a native species.  The domesticated apple originated in the primaeval apple forests of the Tien Shan mountains in central Asia Kazakhstan’s main city is ‘father of apples’ in the Kazakh language Travellers on the Silk Roads took a shine to the fruit and spat their pips out as they travelled and so the fruit spread to Europe.  One variety in particular – Malus seiversii – is the likely ancestor of all 8,000 plus named varieties of edible apples (Malus domestica) According to the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale in Kent with a rich heritage of names from Slack ma Girdles and Hog’s Snouts to Knobby Russets Despite this, we still import over 70% of our eating apples and one in three of the home-grown apples we consume are Cox’s. However, since 1990, the local distinctiveness’ charity Common Ground has worked to establish 21 October as Apple Day utility and cultural heritage of English apples Some of the fruit’s success is due to this genetic predisposition towards diversity Plant a seed from your Cox or your Granny Smith and the tree that grows will produce fruit that looks and tastes completely unlike the apple you ate Each apple seed produces offspring that are distinct individuals Without grafting – invented by the Chinese 3,000 years ago – your sweet and juicy Worcester Pearmain would have disappeared centuries ago The symbolic dimension of apples is also complex and confusing The likely derivation is from the Proto-Germanic root *aplaz (ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *abl-) which also feeds into the Germanic words appel (Dutch) eple (Old Norse) and Apfel (German) although this could also mean ‘fruit’ in general the medieval English term for banana was appel of paradis dates were fingeræppla (‘finger-apples’) and cucumbers (rather than the then unknown potato) were eorþæppla (‘earth-apples’) This lack of specificity also afflicts the classical names for the fruit The Latin for ‘apple’ is malum which comes from the Greek word melon Both Greeks and Romans used the word melon or malum to refer to any roundish fruit that grows on a tree: such as apples This sense of an ‘apple’ as a general term for fruit probably led to its adoption as the fruit of the tree of knowledge which Adam and Eve consume in the Garden of Eden scholarly cases have been made for the Hebrew word tappuach as referring to quince as all three were cultivated earlier than the apple preferring to let nature take its course and allow the yeasts that occur naturally on the skin of the apples to turn the sugar in the juice to alcohol apple-rich flavour and a very different quality of intoxication euphoria sets in and the drinker finds themselves babbling in an unstoppable flow I found a clue as to why in Merlin Sheldrake’s fine book on fungi “Different varieties of apple,” he explains preferentially preserving and transforming different elements of the fruit’s flavour.” His experience of drinking home-made cider chimes with my own not so much drunk as high on yeast and tradition Byline Times is brought to you by a dedicated team of journalists and contributors – producing independent, fearless, investigative and thought-provoking journalism not found in the established media. 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AboutContactSubscriptions Complaints Byline Media Holdings Ltd, Byline Times & Yes We Work Ltd the two offered a breathless summary of Clint Eastwood’s The Mule most bananas movie ever made — about a 90-year-old drug mule.” It’s a funny bit largely because Mulaney and Davidson don’t have to embellish the details The Mule recounts a fact-inspired story in which a down-on-his-luck Illinois horticulturalist becomes the favored means of transportation for a drug cartel a late-in-life career change that allows him to enjoy the open road and the occasional threesome They were not wrong: The Mule is an odd film But it’s just one entry in what’s been a determinedly unpredictable sometimes thrilling decade for the now 91-year-old Eastwood and charging forward as he piles one movie atop another Eastwood has shown no sign of slowing down or offered any talk of retirement Yet while he seems like one of the healthiest 91-year-olds on the planet and while other filmmakers might have treated this as a time to coast Even when the films themselves haven’t quite delivered — though a few have delivered spectacularly — they’ve offered reminders that the movie world will be a little duller when Eastwood calls “cut” for the final time Eastwood’s most popular roles dominate our perception of his filmography but he’s challenged himself since his first film as a director a stalker thriller in which Eastwood’s jazz DJ protagonist ends up looking nearly as bad as his unhinged assailant In the years that followed he made westerns and crime thrillers but he also made a May/December romance (the little-seen Breezy) played a thinly veiled version of John Huston (White Hunter Black Heart) performances playing opposite Meryl Streep (The Bridges of Madison County) The closer you look at Eastwood’s filmography His unexpected late-career phase kicked off with the 2010 film Hereafter a supernatural drama scripted by Peter Morgan a writer best known for history dramas like Frost/Nixon and creating The Crown The globe-spanning film concerns a handful of characters haunted by visions of the afterlife a psychic doing his best to ignore his connection with the Great Beyond Damon turns in one of his best performances particularly in a mid-film stretch in which George’s attempted romance with a charming woman named Melanie (Bryce Dallas Howard) reveals the weight of his gift and the distance it’s driven between him and the rest of the world perhaps due to Eastwood’s habit of filming screenplays as he finds them rather than asking for additional drafts a conflict the film reflects and which helps make it difficult to pin down as either a flag-waving celebration of sacrifice or an elegy for unnecessary bloodshed True, there’s a conspicuously fake baby in American Sniper. With late Eastwood, there’s always some clunkiness to get past, but that’s part of the price of admission. He doesn’t fuss over multiple takes when he doesn’t have to. He gets what he needs, then it’s onto the next scene or the next movie. He knows that time isn’t on his side and he has work to get done. Richard Jewell was preceded by a much more successful film in the same vein, however. In 2016’s Sully, Tom Hanks stars as Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the airline pilot who landed a disabled plane on the Hudson River in 2009. There’s an easy way to tell this story, particularly with Hanks as the lead, a simple, straightforward version that sends audiences out cheering as America’s most likable movie star steps into the shoes of one of its easiest to admire heroes. Eastwood finds a little more hope than Scorsese, and if Cry Macho were to be his swan song, it would be a lovely way to bow out. But, given that it’s Eastwood, he’s probably not thinking that way. If we’re lucky we’ll get another just as unpredictable decade as he closes in on 100. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page 'Readers will find a healthy variety of subjects and genres and we even have a bonus of short story collections a format we are always thrilled to see thrive,' says editor Kate Quealy-Gainer.  We all know about the dark web’s illegal markets and shady deals But from playing better chess to protecting political freedom By Douglas Heaven Nasty things lurk on the dark web in the film Unfriended Do not click the link!” The floppy-haired young man screams at his laptop but we know his friends are going to die anyway A group of twenty-somethings are hanging out via video chat One of them is using a laptop that someone left behind in a cafe He shows his friends a hidden folder that connects him to a strange part of the internet “What’s dark web?” another asks.…