newyorkpost--2020-11-13--‘Family Ties’ star Meredith Baxter hated her ‘enormous breasts’

Meredith Baxter says that being a working actress was made infinitely more difficult by her “ enormous breasts.
” The “ Family Ties ” star — who famously played Elyse Keaton on the hit ’ 80s sitcom — told Page Six that her breasts were “ the plague of my life ” early in her career , with TV execs constantly talking at her chest or making lewd comments .
“ People go , ’ Oh to have someone wanting you , lusting after you … ’ That ’ s not lust , that ’ s aggression .
Let me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a sexual object .
You can ’ t even open your mouth then , ” she told us in a recent interview .
The 73-year-old actress said the one upside of having breast cancer in 1999 was having a breast reduction .
Baxter , who got her first big break in the early- ’ 70s sitcom “ Bridget Loves Bernie , ” is now happily married to wife Nancy Locke but said she had to get sober and go through other difficulties before finding contentment .
“ I had to go through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Baxter said .
“ I got sober in 1990 and met Nancy 15 years later and I had to learn a lot about myself first .
That couldn ’ t have happened at that time because I was married to someone else and I had some drama and trauma to go through first.
” Baxter said she never thought she had a problem with alcohol but then , a producer “ told me she thought I had a problem with alcohol because my eyes weren ’ t focused and they couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indication you ’ ve got some issues going on.
” “ So I went to a 12-step program to get people off my back and it took me about ten years to get the gift of desperation and throw myself into it and do the work I needed to do which opened up a lot of doors for me , ” she said .
The mother of five can soon be seen in the Lifetime holiday movie “ Christmas on the Vine , ” but she bravely shared that Christmas is not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her .
“ I have a lot of children and I think I always experienced Christmas , ‘ Oh I ’ m going to be judged , it ’ s an obligation , ’ ” said the actress , who has children with ex-husbands David Birney and Robert Lewis Bush .
“ ’ Did I give the twins the right thing ?
’ I always felt agitation and expectation that I was going to disappoint.
” “ That ’ s why Thanksgiving I think is a much more beloved holiday because it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Vine ” premieres on Friday , November 13 at 8 p.m .

Meredith Baxter says that being a working actress was made infinitely more difficult by her “enormous breasts.”
The “Family Ties” star — who famously played Elyse Keaton on the hit ’80s sitcom — told Page Six that her breasts were “the plague of my life” early in her career, with TV execs constantly talking at her chest or making lewd comments.
“People go, ’Oh to have someone wanting you, lusting after you …’ That’s not lust, that’s aggression. ‘Let me take your power away by turning you into a sexual object.’ You can’t even open your mouth then,” she told us in a recent interview.
The 73-year-old actress said the one upside of having breast cancer in 1999 was having a breast reduction.
Baxter, who got her first big break in the early-’70s sitcom “Bridget Loves Bernie,” is now happily married to wife Nancy Locke but said she had to get sober and go through other difficulties before finding contentment.
“I had to go through a lot of other s–t first,” Baxter said. “I got sober in 1990 and met Nancy 15 years later and I had to learn a lot about myself first. That couldn’t have happened at that time because I was married to someone else and I had some drama and trauma to go through first.”
Baxter said she never thought she had a problem with alcohol, but then a producer “told me she thought I had a problem with alcohol because my eyes weren’t focused and they couldn’t understand me, which is a good indication you’ve got some issues going on.”
“So I went to a 12-step program to get people off my back and it took me about 10 years to get the gift of desperation and throw myself into it and do the work I needed to do, which opened up a lot of doors for me,” she said.
The mother of five can soon be seen in the Lifetime holiday movie “Christmas on the Vine,” but she bravely shared that Christmas is not the most wonderful time of year for her.
“I have a lot of children and I think I always experienced Christmas, ‘Oh, I’m going to be judged, it’s an obligation,’” said the actress, who has children with ex-husbands David Birney and Robert Lewis Bush. “’Did I give the twins the right thing?’ I always felt agitation and expectation that I was going to disappoint.”
“That’s why Thanksgiving, I think, is a much more beloved holiday because it’s just about food.”
“Christmas on the Vine” premieres on Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m.


newyorkpost--2020-11-13--‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 17 Premiere Brings Back Patrick Dempsey in Shocking Moment

Alright , who ’ s ready to talk about what happened on Grey ’ s Anatomy last night ?
In the final minutes of the Grey ’ s Season 17 premiere , Meredith Grey passed out in the hospital parking lot , only to have a vision of… her late husband Derek , aka McDreamy .
Talk about a Grey ’ s Anatomy shocker for the ages !
As the producers and stars have been teasing for months , Grey ’ s Anatomy Season 17 will be heavily influenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , and that became apparent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After feeling blah all episode , Meredith ( Ellen Pompeo ) suddenly collapses in the hospital parking lot , and the show cuts to a dream sequence of her standing on a beach with — who else ?
— Derek ( Patrick Dempsey ) , who died from injuries sustained in a car crash in the Season 11 finale .
Dempsey ’ s cameo , his first since he exited the ABC drama in 2015 , immediately shocked fans , but it also spells bad news for Meredith .
As we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Anatomy , seeing visions of dead lovers is never good ( hey , Izzie ) , and it ’ s likely that the drama is hinting that Meredith has fallen ill with COVID-19 .
In a statement released after the two-hour season premiere , Grey ’ s Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff said that McDreamy ’ s cameo had two distinct purposes .
“ The most important task we had this season was to honor the reality of this global pandemic and the impact it ’ s having — particularly on healthcare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Along with that we had to come up with creative ways to allow our show to still be fun and romantic and provide some escapism .
Enter Patrick Dempsey.
” “ The beach motif — which will continue beyond the premiere — provided a way for us to live outside the pandemic even for a little while here and there .
And Derek ’ s return provided pure joy for us , for Meredith , and for the fans , ” the statement continues .
“ We hope our show inspires you to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other .
As Derek Shepherd would say , ‘ It ’ s a beautiful day to save lives . '
” The Grey ’ s Anatomy Season 17 premiere is available to stream on Hulu .
New episodes of Grey ’ s Anatomy air every Thursday at 9/8c on ABC .

Alright, who’s ready to talk about what happened on Grey’s Anatomy last night? In the final minutes of the Grey’s Season 17 premiere, Meredith Grey passed out in the hospital parking lot, only to have a vision of… her late husband Derek, aka McDreamy. Talk about a Grey’s Anatomy shocker for the ages!
As the producers and stars have been teasing for months, Grey’s Anatomy Season 17 will be heavily influenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and that became apparent in the final moments of the season premiere. After feeling blah all episode, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) suddenly collapses in the hospital parking lot, and the show cuts to a dream sequence of her standing on a beach with — who else? — Derek (Patrick Dempsey), who died from injuries sustained in a car crash in the Season 11 finale.
Dempsey’s cameo, his first since he exited the ABC drama in 2015, immediately shocked fans, but it also spells bad news for Meredith. As we’ve seen in previous seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, seeing visions of dead lovers is never good (hey, Izzie), and it’s likely that the drama is hinting that Meredith has fallen ill with COVID-19.
In a statement released after the two-hour season premiere, Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff said that McDreamy’s cameo had two distinct purposes. “The most important task we had this season was to honor the reality of this global pandemic and the impact it’s having — particularly on healthcare workers,” she said. “Along with that we had to come up with creative ways to allow our show to still be fun and romantic and provide some escapism. Enter Patrick Dempsey.”
“The beach motif — which will continue beyond the premiere — provided a way for us to live outside the pandemic even for a little while here and there. And Derek’s return provided pure joy for us, for Meredith, and for the fans,” the statement continues. “We hope our show inspires you to wear your masks to protect them and each other. As Derek Shepherd would say, ‘It’s a beautiful day to save lives.'”
The Grey’s Anatomy Season 17 premiere is available to stream on Hulu. New episodes of Grey’s Anatomy air every Thursday at 9/8c on ABC.
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newyorkpost--2020-11-13--‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 11 Recap: Din Djarin’s Family Reunion

What would you do for family ?
Would you uproot your entire life for them ?
Would you dive headfirst into danger to help them ?
Would you respect their more intense religious beliefs ?
Would you seek vengeance on their behalf ?
Would you give up your life ?
The Mandalorian gets into all that in Chapter 11 , an installment appropriately titled “ The Heiress.
” For a show that started out about a completely isolated bounty hunter , The Mandalorian is coming into its own as a dissection of the role family plays in a galaxy far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Skywalker lineage , that is .
Lord knows family is not new territory for this franchise !
But Mando ’ s kind of family , one we make rather than being connected by blood ( and midi-chlorians ) ?
That ’ s pretty new .
Last week ended with a de facto family unit—Din Djarin ( Pedro Pascal ) , Frog Lady ( Misty Rosas ) , Baby Yoda ( our hopes and dreams ) , and Frog Lady ’ s egg tank ( not snacks ! )
—setting a course for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frightening skirmish with some spiders .
Chapter 11 , written by Jon Favreau and directed by Bryce Dallas Howard , opens with our cast reaching their destination and being shaken from slumber by a rocky re-entry .
Of course the guidance system has been busted to bits and the Razor Crest has to land manually .
Nothing is ever easy for our lead !
That ’ s the way television works , and Din Djarin really should ’ ve thought about that before taking on this starring role .
After a bit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Razor Crest finally reaches the docks—and then promptly plops over into the water .
It ’ s a hilarious bit of physical comedy from the spaceship , punctuated by an A+ sigh and head shake from a Mon Calamari dock worker that is probably my new fave reaction GIF .
Djarin and his passengers are fished out of the brink .
Djarin asks the dock worker if he can fix the Razor crest , to which the dock worker says—and remember this— ” Nah.
” He can get it to fly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is more full of holes than [ insert your least favorite Star Wars story here ] ’ s plot .
This dock worker is up front about his capabilities !
But Din doesn ’ t hear this , maybe because he ’ s distracted by the most beautiful sight of the entire episode : Frog Lady ’ s reunion with Frog Gentleman ( John Cameron ) !
Let Disney know that we riot if these two don ’ t get a family show ( Frog in the Family ?
Frogily Matters ?
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t the only person keeping their eyes peeled on the docks .
A mystery woman played by Mercedes Varnado ( a.k.a .
Sasha Banks ) has her eyes trained on Mando .
More on her in a bit .
As promised , Frog Gentleman directs Djarin to a nearby inn where he can buy intel—and some chowder for Baby Yoda .
Honestly , after last week where it was heavily implied that the little guy ’ s going hungry , every episode of The Mandalorian needs to lay out Din Djarin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We just want to know he ’ s eating well !
Baby Yoda ’ s reaction to his bowl of chowder is the same as mine : skepticism .
Rightfully so , as there ’ s a damn facehugger in his bowl !
I ’ d rather eat clams !
Din ’ s Mon Cal server does as promised , though , and sets him up with a Quarren fisherman who knows where to find the mysterious Mandalorians .
Cut to : Star Wars on the high seas !
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years into this franchise and there are still settings we ’ ve yet to see , like this one .
It ’ s Star Wars by way of Seattle and more Herman Melville than Joseph Campbell , and it ’ s fantastic .
It ’ s also yet another reminder of the budget of this show , and how we ’ ve literally never seen a sci-fi TV show that looks like this before .
It makes me realize that so many of those shows , the Star Trek series and Battlestar Galactica @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because it cuts down the cost of building sets and shooting on location .
The Mandalorian , however , just goes everywhere .
Not only that , it fills the screen with aliens , in this case an entire crew of squid-faced Quarren sailors .
It ’ s just astonishing .
Anyway—the Quarren are assholes .
They stop to feed a sea beast called a mamacore and immediately shove Baby Yoda ’ s pod into the water .
He ’ s swiftly gobbled up by the creature and Din blasts into action—and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on top of him , trapping him in the water .
Turns out , they just wanted his beskar armor !
Seriously , it ’ s like Din Djarin is flying around the galaxy wearing a suit made out of a million dollars cash and the newest Jordans on his feet .
Also , like , that Mon Cal waiter totally set him up , right ?
I hope Din didn ’ t leave more than a 20 % tip !
Seriously , waiters are underpaid and deserve fair wages even if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a murder cruise .
But Din Djarin has no reason to fear because the Quarren actually did exactly what he wanted them to do : they led him to the Mandalorians !
A trio of them jetpack down and quickly take out the entire crew , and then free Din and rescue Baby Yoda on top of that .
What a family reunion !
Let ’ s make some introductions .
These three are the previously seen Sasha Banks , playing Koska Reeves ( and not Sabine Wren , sadly ) ; Simon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alert !
—sci-fi legend Katee Sackhoff as the fan favorite Mandalorian leader and the episode ’ s titular heiress , Bo-Katan Kryze .
If you haven ’ t watched Star Wars : The Clone Wars or Star Wars Rebels yet , Bo-Katan is a recurring character who undergoes a serious storyarc across the two shows .
She started as a trooper in the Death Watch splinter cell and evolved into the noble ruler of Mandalore , challenging not only the Death Watch but Darth Maul and the Empire .
She ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last known owner of the Darksaber , the black lightsaber that we saw Moff Gideon ( Giancarlo Esposito ) carrying in the Season 1 finale .
The puzzle pieces are falling into place !
This is when another major puzzle piece locks in , as this trio unlocks their helmets .
At this point , “ Where did you get that armor ?
” is close to becoming Mando ’ s new catch phrase .
He believes that true Mandalorians never take off their helmet and he is fully gagged by this reveal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a groan , similar to when you find out that one of your cousins has gone into the religious deep-end and now avoids using pens and gives all their money to a spray-tanned “ messiah ” on Facebook .
Our hero Din Djarin is part of the Children of the Watch , an extremist religious cult that wants to turn back the clock on Mandalorian culture a few thousand years .
I !
Have !
Been !
Waiting !
For !
This !
Moment !
For everyone that ’ s watched all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the way ” stuff was a major head-scratcher in Season 1 ( albeit a gift to every single journalist in need of quick blurb copy ) .
Mandalorians didn ’ t have a “ way ” and they always took off their helmets .
Sabine Wren wouldn ’ t spend all that money on hair dye if she couldn ’ t show it off , and that ’ s how we knew Bo-Katan wore that techno headband .
Sidenote : give it up to Katee Sackhoff ’ s wig in this episode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His family reunion went pear shaped and he blasts off to pout elsewhere .
He doesn ’ t realize that you can ’ t escape this show ’ s theme , and the brother ( re : family ) of one of those dead Quarren sailors shows up to get revenge .
Fortunately for Djarin , Bo-Katan and her crew don ’ t give up on family .
They save him and sit down for a drink with a main course of exposition .
Trask is a black market planet filled with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
Bo-Katan wants all the weapons back so that she can return to Mandalore and restore order to the cursed world .
Step one will be to board an Imperial freighter that ’ s taking off and ransack it .
She needs Mando ’ s help and , to make the deal sweet for him , she even knows where to find a Jedi .
Before taking off , Djarin leaves Baby Yoda with the frog couple , which is like dropping a baby fox off at the hen house and telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When Baby Yoda peers into the egg tank , he watches one of the fertilized eggs hatch .
He looks so happy—but he also doesn ’ t not look hungry .
Now it ’ s time for a good ol ’ heist !
The Mandalorian quartet rockets onto the ship and immediately get to work executing a few railing kills and a lot of stormtroopers .
Let this be a lesson , Din : when someone hires you to take out just a squad of stormtroopers , you are always going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This keeps happening to you !
We all know you can ’ t have a bunch of cannon fodder troopers without some Imperial officers—and this is how Bosch becomes Star Wars canon .
Yeah , Titus Welliver himself , Lost ’ s Man in Black , is an Imperial officer .
It ’ s absolute perfection .
Knowing that his ship ’ s about to be looted , he orders his crew to book it for the outer atmosphere and into hyperspace .
Meanwhile , another officer—played by longtime Conan O ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have seen on at least one of your favorite comedy shows—has a squad holed up in the cargo hold ready to blast the invaders to bits .
But as soon as the Mandalorians arrive on the scene , Officer Dorff traps them between two doors—right in the cargo control room .
The timing of this sequence , the way Welliver ’ s face drops when he hears where this dumb dumb locked his prey , and the smash cut to all of the Imperials being sucked out of the opened cargo bay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this entire sequence made me realize that if Marc Evan Jackson isn ’ t cast as an Imperial officer before The Mandalorian is through , there is no cosmic justice .
Now Bo-Katan has control of the cargo hold and all the weapons .
Mission done , right ?
Wrong !
Din Djarin , you know the terms of the deal are always gon na change !
She doesn ’ t just want the weapons .
She wants the freighter , too .
And when Djarin complains about it , she stares him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This is the way.
” Ice cold !
As the Mandos begin phase two of their takeover , Moff Gideon enters the Imperial Zoom to tell Titus Welliver that it ’ s over .
Done .
No chance of recovery .
Long live the Empire , because your lives are cut short .
Titus shoots his crew and begins a nosedive into the water .
But our Mandos , they—specifically Din Djarin , because he ’ s gon na do his job even if you screw him over—overcome even more stormtroopers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of her team tries to pull the freighter out of its descent , Bo-Katan whips a knife at Titus ’ throat and demands to know if Moff Gideon has the Darksaber .
But Bosch knows what ’ s up .
He knows Moff Gideon , the guy that wasted his own troops last season , isn ’ t gon na have mercy on him .
Imperial Officer Titus “ Bosch ” Welliver clenches his jaw and ignites some sorta electro-lockjaw suicide device , taking all his tea with him .
But hey—at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freighter !
Plus , Bo-Katan can be 99 % sure that Gideon has her saber .
And , because Bo-Katan is a beloved hero from the cartoons and can ’ t be left looking like a total jerk , she comes through on her end of the bargain and tells Mando where to find a Jedi .
She ’ s on the forest planet of Corvus in the city of Calodan , and her name is Ahsoka Tano .
This is it , folks .
Shit ’ s about to get legendary .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ frog house , where he is thankfully just playing with the frog baby , and returns to the dock .
There he finds the Razor Crest looking… uh , almost exactly how he left it .
He is somehow shocked that a thousand credits couldn ’ t restore his ship to its pristine , Naboo-y chromium glory !
The dock worker told you “ nah , ” dude !
Lower your expectations to meet reality !
But at least the Razor Crest can fly—and , uh , Din will never run out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last skirmish with a facehugger , father and son blast off towards the must-watch Star Wars event of 2020 : Din Djarin meets Ahsoka Tano .
This is the way !

What would you do for family? Would you uproot your entire life for them? Would you dive headfirst into danger to help them? Would you respect their more intense religious beliefs? Would you seek vengeance on their behalf? Would you give up your life? The Mandalorian gets into all that in Chapter 11, an installment appropriately titled “The Heiress.”
For a show that started out about a completely isolated bounty hunter, The Mandalorian is coming into its own as a dissection of the role family plays in a galaxy far, far away—I mean, family beyond the Skywalker lineage, that is. Lord knows family is not new territory for this franchise! But Mando’s kind of family, one we make rather than being connected by blood (and midi-chlorians)? That’s pretty new.
Last week ended with a de facto family unit—Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), Frog Lady (Misty Rosas), Baby Yoda (our hopes and dreams), and Frog Lady’s egg tank (not snacks!)—setting a course for the estuary moon of Trask after a frightening skirmish with some spiders. Chapter 11, written by Jon Favreau and directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, opens with our cast reaching their destination and being shaken from slumber by a rocky re-entry. Of course the guidance system has been busted to bits and the Razor Crest has to land manually. Nothing is ever easy for our lead! That’s the way television works, and Din Djarin really should’ve thought about that before taking on this starring role.
After a bit of teamwork and a lot of external damage, the Razor Crest finally reaches the docks—and then promptly plops over into the water. It’s a hilarious bit of physical comedy from the spaceship, punctuated by an A+ sigh and head shake from a Mon Calamari dock worker that is probably my new fave reaction GIF.
Djarin and his passengers are fished out of the brink. Djarin asks the dock worker if he can fix the Razor crest, to which the dock worker says—and remember this—”Nah.” He can get it to fly but, woof, the Razor Crest is more full of holes than [insert your least favorite Star Wars story here]’s plot. This dock worker is up front about his capabilities! But Din doesn’t hear this, maybe because he’s distracted by the most beautiful sight of the entire episode: Frog Lady’s reunion with Frog Gentleman (John Cameron)! Let Disney know that we riot if these two don’t get a family show (Frog in the Family? Frogily Matters? The Froggy Bunch?). But Mando isn’t the only person keeping their eyes peeled on the docks. A mystery woman played by Mercedes Varnado (a.k.a. Sasha Banks) has her eyes trained on Mando. More on her in a bit.
As promised, Frog Gentleman directs Djarin to a nearby inn where he can buy intel—and some chowder for Baby Yoda. Honestly, after last week where it was heavily implied that the little guy’s going hungry, every episode of The Mandalorian needs to lay out Din Djarin’s meal plan for Baby Yoda. We just want to know he’s eating well! Baby Yoda’s reaction to his bowl of chowder is the same as mine: skepticism. Rightfully so, as there’s a damn facehugger in his bowl! I’d rather eat clams!
Din’s Mon Cal server does as promised, though, and sets him up with a Quarren fisherman who knows where to find the mysterious Mandalorians.
Cut to: Star Wars on the high seas! It’s actually wild that we’re 43 years into this franchise and there are still settings we’ve yet to see, like this one. It’s Star Wars by way of Seattle and more Herman Melville than Joseph Campbell, and it’s fantastic. It’s also yet another reminder of the budget of this show, and how we’ve literally never seen a sci-fi TV show that looks like this before. It makes me realize that so many of those shows, the Star Trek series and Battlestar Galactica, take place primarily on spaceships party because it cuts down the cost of building sets and shooting on location. The Mandalorian, however, just goes everywhere. Not only that, it fills the screen with aliens, in this case an entire crew of squid-faced Quarren sailors. It’s just astonishing.
Anyway—the Quarren are assholes. They stop to feed a sea beast called a mamacore and immediately shove Baby Yoda’s pod into the water. He’s swiftly gobbled up by the creature and Din blasts into action—and then the Quarren slam a metal grate down on top of him, trapping him in the water. Turns out, they just wanted his beskar armor! Seriously, it’s like Din Djarin is flying around the galaxy wearing a suit made out of a million dollars cash and the newest Jordans on his feet. Also, like, that Mon Cal waiter totally set him up, right? I hope Din didn’t leave more than a 20% tip! Seriously, waiters are underpaid and deserve fair wages even if they are going to set you up on a murder cruise.
But Din Djarin has no reason to fear because the Quarren actually did exactly what he wanted them to do: they led him to the Mandalorians!
A trio of them jetpack down and quickly take out the entire crew, and then free Din and rescue Baby Yoda on top of that. What a family reunion! Let’s make some introductions. These three are the previously seen Sasha Banks, playing Koska Reeves (and not Sabine Wren, sadly); Simon Kassianides playing Axe Woves; and—big deal alert!—sci-fi legend Katee Sackhoff as the fan favorite Mandalorian leader and the episode’s titular heiress, Bo-Katan Kryze.
If you haven’t watched Star Wars: The Clone Wars or Star Wars Rebels yet, Bo-Katan is a recurring character who undergoes a serious storyarc across the two shows. She started as a trooper in the Death Watch splinter cell and evolved into the noble ruler of Mandalore, challenging not only the Death Watch but Darth Maul and the Empire. She’s a major deal, and she was the last known owner of the Darksaber, the black lightsaber that we saw Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) carrying in the Season 1 finale.
The puzzle pieces are falling into place! This is when another major puzzle piece locks in, as this trio unlocks their helmets.
At this point, “Where did you get that armor?” is close to becoming Mando’s new catch phrase. He believes that true Mandalorians never take off their helmet and he is fully gagged by this reveal. That’s when Bo-Katan reacts with a groan, similar to when you find out that one of your cousins has gone into the religious deep-end and now avoids using pens and gives all their money to a spray-tanned “messiah” on Facebook. Our hero Din Djarin is part of the Children of the Watch, an extremist religious cult that wants to turn back the clock on Mandalorian culture a few thousand years.
I! Have! Been! Waiting! For! This! Moment! For everyone that’s watched all the cartoons, the whole “This is the way” stuff was a major head-scratcher in Season 1 (albeit a gift to every single journalist in need of quick blurb copy). Mandalorians didn’t have a “way” and they always took off their helmets. Sabine Wren wouldn’t spend all that money on hair dye if she couldn’t show it off, and that’s how we knew Bo-Katan wore that techno headband. Sidenote: give it up to Katee Sackhoff’s wig in this episode!
Din doesn’t like this. His family reunion went pear shaped and he blasts off to pout elsewhere. He doesn’t realize that you can’t escape this show’s theme, and the brother (re: family) of one of those dead Quarren sailors shows up to get revenge. Fortunately for Djarin, Bo-Katan and her crew don’t give up on family. They save him and sit down for a drink with a main course of exposition. Trask is a black market planet filled with Mandalorian weapons—weapons that the Empire is buying up. Bo-Katan wants all the weapons back so that she can return to Mandalore and restore order to the cursed world. Step one will be to board an Imperial freighter that’s taking off and ransack it. She needs Mando’s help and, to make the deal sweet for him, she even knows where to find a Jedi.
Before taking off, Djarin leaves Baby Yoda with the frog couple, which is like dropping a baby fox off at the hen house and telling him to “mind your manners.” When Baby Yoda peers into the egg tank, he watches one of the fertilized eggs hatch. He looks so happy—but he also doesn’t not look hungry.
Now it’s time for a good ol’ heist! The Mandalorian quartet rockets onto the ship and immediately get to work executing a few railing kills and a lot of stormtroopers. Let this be a lesson, Din: when someone hires you to take out just a squad of stormtroopers, you are always going to be going up against an army of stormtroopers. This keeps happening to you!
We all know you can’t have a bunch of cannon fodder troopers without some Imperial officers—and this is how Bosch becomes Star Wars canon. Yeah, Titus Welliver himself, Lost’s Man in Black, is an Imperial officer. It’s absolute perfection. Knowing that his ship’s about to be looted, he orders his crew to book it for the outer atmosphere and into hyperspace.
Meanwhile, another officer—played by longtime Conan O’Brien writer Kevin Dorff, a guy you have seen on at least one of your favorite comedy shows—has a squad holed up in the cargo hold ready to blast the invaders to bits. But as soon as the Mandalorians arrive on the scene, Officer Dorff traps them between two doors—right in the cargo control room. The timing of this sequence, the way Welliver’s face drops when he hears where this dumb dumb locked his prey, and the smash cut to all of the Imperials being sucked out of the opened cargo bay door… it’s perfect.
Also this entire sequence made me realize that if Marc Evan Jackson isn’t cast as an Imperial officer before The Mandalorian is through, there is no cosmic justice.
Now Bo-Katan has control of the cargo hold and all the weapons. Mission done, right? Wrong! Din Djarin, you know the terms of the deal are always gonna change! She doesn’t just want the weapons. She wants the freighter, too. And when Djarin complains about it, she stares him deadass in the eyes and says, “This is the way.” Ice cold!
As the Mandos begin phase two of their takeover, Moff Gideon enters the Imperial Zoom to tell Titus Welliver that it’s over. Done. No chance of recovery. Long live the Empire, because your lives are cut short. Titus shoots his crew and begins a nosedive into the water. But our Mandos, they—specifically Din Djarin, because he’s gonna do his job even if you screw him over—overcome even more stormtroopers and bust into the cockpit. While the rest of her team tries to pull the freighter out of its descent, Bo-Katan whips a knife at Titus’ throat and demands to know if Moff Gideon has the Darksaber. But Bosch knows what’s up. He knows Moff Gideon, the guy that wasted his own troops last season, isn’t gonna have mercy on him. Imperial Officer Titus “Bosch” Welliver clenches his jaw and ignites some sorta electro-lockjaw suicide device, taking all his tea with him.
But hey—at least they got the weapons and the freighter! Plus, Bo-Katan can be 99% sure that Gideon has her saber. And, because Bo-Katan is a beloved hero from the cartoons and can’t be left looking like a total jerk, she comes through on her end of the bargain and tells Mando where to find a Jedi.
She’s on the forest planet of Corvus in the city of Calodan, and her name is Ahsoka Tano. This is it, folks. Shit’s about to get legendary.
Din picks up Baby Yoda from the frog house, where he is thankfully just playing with the frog baby, and returns to the dock. There he finds the Razor Crest looking… uh, almost exactly how he left it. He is somehow shocked that a thousand credits couldn’t restore his ship to its pristine, Naboo-y chromium glory! The dock worker told you “nah,” dude! Lower your expectations to meet reality! But at least the Razor Crest can fly—and, uh, Din will never run out of nets or ropes again? After one last skirmish with a facehugger, father and son blast off towards the must-watch Star Wars event of 2020: Din Djarin meets Ahsoka Tano.
This is the way!
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newyorkpost--2020-11-13--Secretary of State Pompeo plans historic visit to West Bank settlement

Joe Biden ’ s top spokeswoman dodged a question on whether the ...

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to visit the Golan Heights and an Israeli settlement in the West Bank during a visit to the Jewish state next week – both firsts by a top US diplomat, according to a report.
The international community considers both territories to be “illegally occupied” by Israel, though President Trump has recognized Israel’s sovereignty in the Golan Heights.
In its report about Pompeo’s planned visit to the two sites, Axios noted that his trip appears to be intended to highlight Trump’s policy shifts on Israel, as well as illustrate the secretary of state’s close ties to the nation.
Late last year, Pompeo annulled a 1978 State Department legal opinion that deemed Israeli settlements in the West Bank “inconsistent with international law.”
During his visit to the settlement of Psagot, Pompeo plans to stop by a winery whose owner had named a new wine after the top US diplomat, according to Axios, which said it was unclear whether it will be designated as an official or private visit.
The West Bank was earlier targeted among European Union efforts to label Israeli products from contested areas as coming from occupied territory, according to The Hill.
Pompeo’s weeklong tour abroad, which begins Friday, also will take him to France, Turkey, Georgia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
The leaders of each of those countries have offered public congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden.
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Pompeo raised eyebrows this week by dismissing a reporter’s question about the presidential transition, saying “there will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration.”
He appeared to be speaking in jest and went on to say that the world should be assured that the State Department will be functional with the president who takes office Jan. 20.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-11-13--12-year-old boy shot in Chicago while picking up school supplies

A 12-year-old boy was shot multiple times in Chicago while picking up school supplies with his father , relatives and police said .
Lamar Davis sat in a parked car with his dad Wednesday in the city ’ s Lawndale section , when someone in a maroon SUV rolled down a rear window and opened fire with a .45-caliber handgun , hitting the youngster in the back , hip , leg and buttocks , the Chicago Tribune reported .
The boy was rushed to Stroger Hospital in fair condition ; his father was not wounded , the Tribune reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the car and someone shot him , ” Lamar ’ s mother , Melissa Robinson told the newspaper .
“ Kids can ’ t go outside , they can ’ t do anything , ” added the worried mom , who learned of the shooting from the family friend who had the school supplies for her son .
Lamar was released the next day from the hospital , but needs to return early next week for a follow-up , according to the report .
“ Everybody just needs to think about what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try not to harm others , ” Robinson , 30 , said .
“ I am just grateful he is OK. ” Lamar , who is in the process of returning to Chicago after moving to Indiana at age 2 , told his mother he had no idea who would want to hurt him .
No arrests had been made as of early Friday .
The maroon SUV was spotted speeding off after the shooting and no description of the gunman was available , Chicago police told The Post .
Anyone with information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detectives at ( 312 ) 746-8250 or submit tips anonymously at CPDTIP.com .

A 12-year-old boy was shot multiple times in Chicago while picking up school supplies with his father, relatives and police said.
Lamar Davis sat in a parked car with his dad Wednesday in the city’s Lawndale section, when someone in a maroon SUV rolled down a rear window and opened fire with a .45-caliber handgun, hitting the youngster in the back, hip, leg and buttocks, the Chicago Tribune reported.
The boy was rushed to Stroger Hospital in fair condition; his father was not wounded, the Tribune reported.
“He was just sitting there in the car and someone shot him,” Lamar’s mother, Melissa Robinson, told the newspaper.
“Kids can’t go outside, they can’t do anything,” added the worried mom, who learned of the shooting from the family friend who had the school supplies for her son.
Lamar was released the next day from the hospital, but needs to return early next week for a follow-up, according to the report.
“Everybody just needs to think about what’s going on in the world and try not to harm others,” said Robinson, 30. “I am just grateful he is OK.”
Lamar, who is in the process of returning to Chicago after moving to Indiana at age 2, told his mother he had no idea who would want to hurt him.
No arrests had been made as of early Friday. The maroon SUV was spotted speeding off after the shooting and no description of the gunman was available, Chicago police told The Post.
Anyone with information in the ongoing investigation should call Chicago detectives at (312) 746-8250 or submit tips anonymously at CPDTIP.com.


newyorkpost--2020-11-13--How ‘I Am Greta’ Director Nathan Grossman Created An Intimate Portrait of Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg has become the face of the climate change movement , but watch five minutes of I Am Greta—the new documentary about the young activist , which released on Hulu today—and you ’ ll see that she never wanted to be .
Certainly , she never expected her current level of fame when at age 15 , she staged a “ school strike ” outside of Swedish parliament , demanding action from officials on climate change .
Director Nathan Grossman never expected that , either .
Like most of the world , he had no idea who Thunberg was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 .
He had half an idea to perhaps make a short film about young activists .
But over the next few months , more and more teenagers began to join Thunberg in striking .
By December , more than 20,000 students across the world were joining her in striking every Friday .
They called it , “ Fridays For Future.
” It was then that Grossman realized he had stumbled into something much bigger than a local short film .
Throughout I Am Greta , Thunberg insists that it is the movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be receiving attention .
And yet , the film is an intimate portrait of her interior life .
If you didn ’ t know already , Thunberg was diagnosed at a young age with Asperger syndrome and has struggled with eating disorders , depression , and selective mutism over the years .
In one scene , her father pleads with her to eat a banana before an important conference .
In another , she refuses to stop obsessively editing the grammar in her speech .
In the film ’ s climax , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City , she breaks down sobbing .
Grossman spoke to Decider about working with Thunberg , capturing those intimate moments , and sailing across the Atlantic Ocean .
Decider : Where was the idea for this film born ?
Nathan Grossman : In August 2018 , a friend of my mine who knew Greta ’ s family told me that she was going to do some small manifestation outside the Swedish parliament .
I ’ m interested in climate-related topics , and I ’ ve done films and directing before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend who ’ s a sound technician , and we went to this narrow street in the middle of the parliament building .
There , this young girl sat by the stone wall with a sign .
I went up to her , and I ’ d never met her before—in Sweden , she was totally unknown—and asked , “ Don ’ t get your hopes up if I feel that isn ’ t interesting , but I might be here for one or two days if it ’ s okay for you.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ She kept doing her activism , and I stepped back and started rolling .
I read that at first , you thought it might be a short film , with Greta as just one of many characters .
When did you realize that this was really going to be a film about Greta ?
It was like this weird baseball game , in a sense .
You have different bases , and you don ’ t really know to which one you ’ re running .
When the movement started to become a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were discussing with Scandinavian channels of doing something kind of local .
And then when I really understood that this is becoming a national base was when the strikes popped up in Australia and Belgium , suddenly .
It ’ s important to remember that the strikes with the Scandinavians then were maybe 50 , 60 , 70 people maximum per strike .
Suddenly , in Australia , there were 10 or 15,000 people striking .
I think that was when I understood that her words and the way that she spoke about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also something that related to other people in totally different cultures , with totally different views of the world .
Watching Greta , it ’ s clear that she doesn ’ t like having attention on her .
So how did you convince her to be in a movie that is so focused on her ?
It ’ s something that I ’ ve thought a lot about .
Like , ‘ Okay , we ’ re making a movie about someone who doesn ’ t want to be in the spotlight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a weird thing ?
’ But I didn ’ t have to convince her in any way .
It was more of in the process of , as I said , this baseball game of trying to figure where this movie was heading , she kind of became very famous during those months .
And already was kind of put in the spotlight .
Then , I think she felt like doing a documentary .
Showing a more three-dimensional view of yourself was probably not something that was weird , when she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tell me about those early conversations that you had with her .
How did you guys connect ?
Greta was , more than today , a bit shy .
She was very into climate .
That was her thing .
I remember on those early days—in Riksdag , on the street in Sweden—that we talked mostly about climate change .
I was very surprised by the way that she took down this huge issue and made it understandable .
I , of course , had read some things .
I ’ m knowledgeable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her striking formulations stayed with me when I left .
Then , later on , when we started to travel together and she went together with her father to some of these speeches and manifestations in Europe , she went by train , electric car .
It took so much time , going from Sweden as far up north .
Then , we had much more time to talk about other things as well .
Her view of the world , and a lot of the humor .
Is there anything in particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stayed with you ?
One thing that I remember was definitely the thing of : why should we learn these facts in school , when the finest facts given by the best scientists in the world are neglected by the political elite ?
It ’ s not just how she formulates herself with climate change ; actually , how she formulates herself with anything .
She ’ s very good at—maybe a little bit because of her [ Apsperger ’ s ] diagnosis—seeing through when you say something , and you do something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to learn facts and study math and physics , but then at the same time , the same physics is ignored in the parliament .
I think she has this sense of that : Saying one thing , and then doing else .
Especially when it comes to climate change .
Her father is such an interesting figure in the film .
At what point did he become a character ?
As she was a minor , I had discussions with him , and I also had some discussions with her mother early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to film Greta .
But it wasn ’ t until she started traveling , that the more road movie appeared as an idea for me , that he became a character .
I remember being on the first travel in the car with them , and that ’ s when you really heard that father/daughter chit-chat and conflict .
I remember I sat in the back of the car and I was smiling , because I recognized myself so much from being a teenager , and definitely felt that this was something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ narrative .
Showing the normal-ness that can be in these very extremely emotional narratives of the year that she had .
At one point , they have a very real father vs. teenager fight , when she refuses to stop editing a speech .
How do you film a scene like that—at what point do you give the family privacy ?
I think what ’ s so important—and I think this stays true for any documentary filmmaker that wants to do as ethical documentary films as we can do—is that you need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re filming .
It doesn ’ t matter who they are ; if they ’ re adults or children .
I told Greta , “ If there ’ s anything that you don ’ t want me to film , tell me .
If you don ’ t want to follow on some specific trip , tell me .
You don ’ t even need to , sometimes when we film , say something .
You can just nod or pull my jacket or do a sign , and I will stop.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But also , I was open with them : “ If I ’ m going to do a film , I ’ m going to need you to assume my point of view .
I ’ m not interested in showing a one-sided portrait.
” I also think it ’ s important to show scenes and situations where things maybe aren ’ t going in the right direction .
[ That fight scene in the film ] is maybe just a few minutes .
But I think in real-time , it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step away .
Maybe go back and listen if it ’ s okay , maybe be like , “ Hi , how are you guys ?
Okay ?
” You kind of feel the situation , so you ’ re not always shoving the camera into someone ’ s face .
You ’ re showing , in a sense , with your body language .
Maybe taking down the camera sometimes .
If there ’ s any sign that they want me to leave , they should feel that there ’ s space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they felt .
The narration that she does is so insightful and grounds the film .
Where is that from ?
Her diary ?
Somewhere else ?
I started doing radio interviews with her early on .
Maybe more in the research phase , because I wanted to hear her in her monologue .
How did it sound ?
It was connected to the way I wanted to understand her .
Then we listened to the way she spoke , and it was so good .
She read from her diary .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her diary and she read the situations she had been in and thoughts that she had had .
Then we started to layer that in as an inner-monologue .
It worked really well .
I don ’ t remember where the ideas come from , but lots of them are definitely coming up from notes that she had in her diary .
Some of them are direct formulations , actually , from the diary .
The big climax of the film is Greta ’ s journey across the Atlantic in a sailboat because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Climate Action Summit without flying .
You were also on this sailboat trip , I assume ?
[ Laughs ] Yes .
Yes , I was .
What was that experience like ?
It was a very special year .
It was a very emotional year .
I think the film really shows that .
But if I had no idea that Greta would become a big activist , I think the last thing I would think of was sailing over the Atlantic during that same year .
I remember when she told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be in a race boat , where they didn ’ t even paint inside of the boat .
This is not a luxury—this is some serious machine .
I was like , “ Okay .
I filmed this entire movie with a camera over my shoulder to get that intimacy , and to be able to get into the rooms of these political discussions .
But now , I need to find someone else that can go over the Atlantic.
” But after speaking to the captain , and to Greta , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be very bumpy , but not dangerous .
I decided that I would go on this journey .
It was , of course , very bumpy .
But it was very special , in the sense that now we all know how much two weeks is .
That ’ s the length of quarantine .
So you spent two weeks on the ocean ?
Yeah .
A little bit more than two weeks .
It ’ s a lot of killing time and looking at the ocean , trying to meditate to kill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ becoming boring .
It was also very funny because some people have a very hard time sleeping on these boats .
Sleep deprivation can be a very big problem when you ’ re sailing .
Me and Greta , by some weird kind of thing , we had a really good sleeping pattern .
I could sleep 12 hours on the boat .
I had nothing to do .
It was a little bumpy .
Greta was the same .
She slept very long .
That was probably how I endured it—all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one year constantly , I kind of took back on the boat .
Are there any fond memories from that journey that we didn ’ t get to see in the film ?
One scene which was cut out very late into the film was this extremely weird situation .
Greta was playing this game together with one of the captains of the boat , where you have this sign on your forehead .
I don ’ t know the name of that game in English , but everyone has played it in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Atlantic Ocean , practically in the middle of a storm , and everything was flying around .
Greta was sitting there and was like , “ Who am I ?
” I remember it was Winston Churchill who was on her forehead .
It was this bizarre moment of , “ What ’ s happening here ?
” The cross-conjunction of normality and absurdity , which I think the movie has many of those kinds of points .
It was sad , leaving that scene out .
But it was for space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you showed her the finished film ?
Making the movie with an idea of creating a film from within someone , not labeling someone from outside—it ’ s very special showing it to that person .
Because at the end of the day , I have interpreted her diary and her interviews and these situations—so I was a little bit , ugh .
It felt a little bit weird .
How would she recognize herself ?
But after , when the rolling credits were going , she said to me that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe didn ’ t use to do in the media , where she was so taken down to being a very angry Greta .
Here , she was shown in so many more dimensions .
She said , “ This is more the person I recognize myself as—this very nerdy person.
” That made me very happy , in the sense that : at least I had interpreted her in somewhat the same way she saw herself .
Has Greta given you any update on what she ’ s up to now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Sweden ?
We don ’ t have the same daily contact as we had from filming , but we still have some contact .
She took this one sabbatical year , and went back a few months ago , to school .
Now she has three high school years in Sweden , and she ’ s focusing on those studies .
But she is continuing her activism on the side .
Now , with the pandemic still running in Europe and the U.S. , Fridays for Future and the School Strike movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the science and the scientific facts.
” They have actually been very quick on shutting down the strikes and making sure that they are not a part of spreading this disease .
My gut feeling is , of course , as soon as this pandemic is starting to go down , these strikes and other climate-related activism activities will start to come back again .
How closely are you , and how closely is Greta—if she ’ s told you—following the American election here ?
[ Note : This interview was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election . ]
Yeah , we ’ re following it even here in Sweden .
It ’ s on the news every second .
Of course , we don ’ t know what ’ s going to happen .
What we still know is , yesterday , the fourth of November , the U.S. pulled out of the Paris Agreement .
It says a lot about where we are right now , and what situation we are in when we have less time than ever to solve this issue .
We have more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all over the world .
Time is running out .
At the same time , we ’ re moving in the wrong direction .
I think this will definitely not make young people less worried about how their future is going to look like .
I think [ whether Biden is elected ] doesn ’ t matter that much , in the sense that Biden also has a lot to do in regards to lowering emissions and creating a completely new way of looking at the world .
But of course , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political positions in the world , the less bright the future will look for the children and grandchildren .
I think the big generational conflict is within the film .
It ’ s not the main narrative , but I think it ’ s a very important narrative—showing how older people have the economical and political power , and the young people , they are the ones that are going to live in the future .
They have no impact on how the future is crafted .
I ’ m worried that that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the future .
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity .

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Greta Thunberg has become the face of the climate change movement, but watch five minutes of I Am Greta—the new documentary about the young activist, which released on Hulu today—and you’ll see that she never wanted to be.
Certainly, she never expected her current level of fame when at age 15, she staged a “school strike” outside of Swedish parliament, demanding action from officials on climate change. Director Nathan Grossman never expected that, either. Like most of the world, he had no idea who Thunberg was when he began filming her in August 2018. He had half an idea to perhaps make a short film about young activists. But over the next few months, more and more teenagers began to join Thunberg in striking. By December, more than 20,000 students across the world were joining her in striking every Friday. They called it, “Fridays For Future.” It was then that Grossman realized he had stumbled into something much bigger than a local short film.
Throughout I Am Greta, Thunberg insists that it is the movement, and not her, that should be receiving attention. And yet, the film is an intimate portrait of her interior life. If you didn’t know already, Thunberg was diagnosed at a young age with Asperger syndrome and has struggled with eating disorders, depression, and selective mutism over the years. In one scene, her father pleads with her to eat a banana before an important conference. In another, she refuses to stop obsessively editing the grammar in her speech. In the film’s climax, on a cross-Atlantic sailboat journey to speak in New York City, she breaks down sobbing. Grossman spoke to Decider about working with Thunberg, capturing those intimate moments, and sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.
Decider: Where was the idea for this film born?
Nathan Grossman: In August 2018, a friend of my mine who knew Greta’s family told me that she was going to do some small manifestation outside the Swedish parliament. I’m interested in climate-related topics, and I’ve done films and directing before. So I took my camera and my friend who’s a sound technician, and we went to this narrow street in the middle of the parliament building. There, this young girl sat by the stone wall with a sign. I went up to her, and I’d never met her before—in Sweden, she was totally unknown—and asked, “Don’t get your hopes up if I feel that isn’t interesting, but I might be here for one or two days if it’s okay for you.” She said it was fine. She kept doing her activism, and I stepped back and started rolling.
I read that at first, you thought it might be a short film, with Greta as just one of many characters. When did you realize that this was really going to be a film about Greta?
It was like this weird baseball game, in a sense. You have different bases, and you don’t really know to which one you’re running. When the movement started to become a bit bigger with the Scandinavians, we were discussing with Scandinavian channels of doing something kind of local. And then when I really understood that this is becoming a national base was when the strikes popped up in Australia and Belgium, suddenly. It’s important to remember that the strikes with the Scandinavians then were maybe 50, 60, 70 people maximum per strike. Suddenly, in Australia, there were 10 or 15,000 people striking. I think that was when I understood that her words and the way that she spoke about this issue was so powerful, and was also something that related to other people in totally different cultures, with totally different views of the world.
Watching Greta, it’s clear that she doesn’t like having attention on her. So how did you convince her to be in a movie that is so focused on her?
It’s something that I’ve thought a lot about. Like, ‘Okay, we’re making a movie about someone who doesn’t want to be in the spotlight. Isn’t that kind of a weird thing?’ But I didn’t have to convince her in any way. It was more of in the process of, as I said, this baseball game of trying to figure where this movie was heading, she kind of became very famous during those months. And already was kind of put in the spotlight. Then, I think she felt like doing a documentary. Showing a more three-dimensional view of yourself was probably not something that was weird, when she was already that much in the spotlight.
Tell me about those early conversations that you had with her. How did you guys connect?
Greta was, more than today, a bit shy. She was very into climate. That was her thing. I remember on those early days—in Riksdag, on the street in Sweden—that we talked mostly about climate change. I was very surprised by the way that she took down this huge issue and made it understandable. I, of course, had read some things. I’m knowledgeable on the topic. But many of her striking formulations stayed with me when I left. Then, later on, when we started to travel together and she went together with her father to some of these speeches and manifestations in Europe, she went by train, electric car. It took so much time, going from Sweden as far up north. Then, we had much more time to talk about other things as well. Her view of the world, and a lot of the humor.
Is there anything in particular that she said about climate change that stayed with you?
One thing that I remember was definitely the thing of: why should we learn these facts in school, when the finest facts given by the best scientists in the world are neglected by the political elite? It’s not just how she formulates herself with climate change; actually, how she formulates herself with anything. She’s very good at—maybe a little bit because of her [Apsperger’s] diagnosis—seeing through when you say something, and you do something else. It’s very important to learn facts and study math and physics, but then at the same time, the same physics is ignored in the parliament. I think she has this sense of that: Saying one thing, and then doing else. Especially when it comes to climate change.
Her father is such an interesting figure in the film. At what point did he become a character?
As she was a minor, I had discussions with him, and I also had some discussions with her mother early on, saying that we’re going to film Greta. But it wasn’t until she started traveling, that the more road movie appeared as an idea for me, that he became a character. I remember being on the first travel in the car with them, and that’s when you really heard that father/daughter chit-chat and conflict. I remember I sat in the back of the car and I was smiling, because I recognized myself so much from being a teenager, and definitely felt that this was something that I wanted to include as a narrative. Showing the normal-ness that can be in these very extremely emotional narratives of the year that she had.
At one point, they have a very real father vs. teenager fight, when she refuses to stop editing a speech. How do you film a scene like that—at what point do you give the family privacy?
I think what’s so important—and I think this stays true for any documentary filmmaker that wants to do as ethical documentary films as we can do—is that you need to have respect for the people that you’re filming. It doesn’t matter who they are; if they’re adults or children. I told Greta, “If there’s anything that you don’t want me to film, tell me. If you don’t want to follow on some specific trip, tell me. You don’t even need to, sometimes when we film, say something. You can just nod or pull my jacket or do a sign, and I will stop.” She actually very seldomly said that. But also, I was open with them: “If I’m going to do a film, I’m going to need you to assume my point of view. I’m not interested in showing a one-sided portrait.” I also think it’s important to show scenes and situations where things maybe aren’t going in the right direction.
[That fight scene in the film] is maybe just a few minutes. But I think in real-time, it was a longer situation where you kind of step away. Maybe go back and listen if it’s okay, maybe be like, “Hi, how are you guys? Okay?” You kind of feel the situation, so you’re not always shoving the camera into someone’s face. You’re showing, in a sense, with your body language. Maybe taking down the camera sometimes. If there’s any sign that they want me to leave, they should feel that there’s space for that. I hope that was what they felt.
The narration that she does is so insightful and grounds the film. Where is that from? Her diary? Somewhere else?
I started doing radio interviews with her early on. Maybe more in the research phase, because I wanted to hear her in her monologue. How did it sound? It was connected to the way I wanted to understand her. Then we listened to the way she spoke, and it was so good. She read from her diary. During those sessions, she brought up her diary and she read the situations she had been in and thoughts that she had had. Then we started to layer that in as an inner-monologue. It worked really well. I don’t remember where the ideas come from, but lots of them are definitely coming up from notes that she had in her diary. Some of them are direct formulations, actually, from the diary.
The big climax of the film is Greta’s journey across the Atlantic in a sailboat because she wants to attend the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit without flying. You were also on this sailboat trip, I assume?
[Laughs] Yes. Yes, I was.
What was that experience like?
It was a very special year. It was a very emotional year. I think the film really shows that. But if I had no idea that Greta would become a big activist, I think the last thing I would think of was sailing over the Atlantic during that same year. I remember when she told me about this. It was going to be in a race boat, where they didn’t even paint inside of the boat. This is not a luxury—this is some serious machine. I was like, “Okay. I filmed this entire movie with a camera over my shoulder to get that intimacy, and to be able to get into the rooms of these political discussions. But now, I need to find someone else that can go over the Atlantic.” But after speaking to the captain, and to Greta, I understood that it was going to be very bumpy, but not dangerous. I decided that I would go on this journey. It was, of course, very bumpy. But it was very special, in the sense that now we all know how much two weeks is. That’s the length of quarantine.
So you spent two weeks on the ocean?
Yeah. A little bit more than two weeks. It’s a lot of killing time and looking at the ocean, trying to meditate to kill time. Otherwise, it’s becoming boring. It was also very funny because some people have a very hard time sleeping on these boats. Sleep deprivation can be a very big problem when you’re sailing. Me and Greta, by some weird kind of thing, we had a really good sleeping pattern. I could sleep 12 hours on the boat. I had nothing to do. It was a little bumpy. Greta was the same. She slept very long. That was probably how I endured it—all the sleep deprivation I had from filming for one year constantly, I kind of took back on the boat.
Are there any fond memories from that journey that we didn’t get to see in the film?
One scene which was cut out very late into the film was this extremely weird situation. Greta was playing this game together with one of the captains of the boat, where you have this sign on your forehead. I don’t know the name of that game in English, but everyone has played it in school. We were playing that on the Atlantic Ocean, practically in the middle of a storm, and everything was flying around. Greta was sitting there and was like, “Who am I?” I remember it was Winston Churchill who was on her forehead. It was this bizarre moment of, “What’s happening here?” The cross-conjunction of normality and absurdity, which I think the movie has many of those kinds of points. It was sad, leaving that scene out. But it was for space.
What was Greta’s reaction when you showed her the finished film?
Making the movie with an idea of creating a film from within someone, not labeling someone from outside—it’s very special showing it to that person. Because at the end of the day, I have interpreted her diary and her interviews and these situations—so I was a little bit, ugh. It felt a little bit weird. How would she recognize herself? But after, when the rolling credits were going, she said to me that she recognized herself in a way that she maybe didn’t use to do in the media, where she was so taken down to being a very angry Greta. Here, she was shown in so many more dimensions. She said, “This is more the person I recognize myself as—this very nerdy person.” That made me very happy, in the sense that: at least I had interpreted her in somewhat the same way she saw herself.
Has Greta given you any update on what she’s up to now, in the pandemic? Is she back in Sweden?
We don’t have the same daily contact as we had from filming, but we still have some contact. She took this one sabbatical year, and went back a few months ago, to school. Now she has three high school years in Sweden, and she’s focusing on those studies. But she is continuing her activism on the side. Now, with the pandemic still running in Europe and the U.S., Fridays for Future and the School Strike movement have always been focused on: “Listen to the science and the scientific facts.” They have actually been very quick on shutting down the strikes and making sure that they are not a part of spreading this disease. My gut feeling is, of course, as soon as this pandemic is starting to go down, these strikes and other climate-related activism activities will start to come back again.
How closely are you, and how closely is Greta—if she’s told you—following the American election here? [Note: This interview was conducted the week before the U.S. presidential election.]
Yeah, we’re following it even here in Sweden. It’s on the news every second. Of course, we don’t know what’s going to happen. What we still know is, yesterday, the fourth of November, the U.S. pulled out of the Paris Agreement. It says a lot about where we are right now, and what situation we are in when we have less time than ever to solve this issue. We have more pollutants flowing out of cars and pipes all over the world. Time is running out. At the same time, we’re moving in the wrong direction. I think this will definitely not make young people less worried about how their future is going to look like.
I think [whether Biden is elected] doesn’t matter that much, in the sense that Biden also has a lot to do in regards to lowering emissions and creating a completely new way of looking at the world. But of course, the more climate deniers we have in high political positions in the world, the less bright the future will look for the children and grandchildren. I think the big generational conflict is within the film. It’s not the main narrative, but I think it’s a very important narrative—showing how older people have the economical and political power, and the young people, they are the ones that are going to live in the future. They have no impact on how the future is crafted. I’m worried that that divide might become worse and bigger, in the future.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
Watch I Am Greta on Hulu


newyorkpost--2020-11-13--When Will ‘The Crown’ Season 4 Premiere on Netflix?

It ’ s all been leading up to this .
The Crown Season 4 will finally introduce Princess Diana ( Emma Corrin ) , Margaret Thatcher ( Gillian Anderson ) , and a literal avalanche of drama for the royal family .
After three exquisitely beautiful ( and maybe a little too sophisticated and borderline plodding ?
? )
seasons of television , The Crown is leaning hard into the soap opera of the Royal Family .
So how much longer do you have to wait for The Crown Season 4 ?
And why isn ’ t it on Netflix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 , The Crown has been seen as the metaphoric crown jewel of Netflix ’ s programming slate .
A lavishly expensive , brilliantly acted , and meticulously produced spectacle , The Crown looked at the life of Queen Elizabeth II ( Olivia Colman ) from her marriage to her coronation and beyond .
Over the years , we ’ ve seen the queen evolve from a trepidatious young maiden to the eternally nonplussed pillar of British culture .
Nothing could truly threaten her devotion to duty or the crown…or could it ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the biggest threats in Queen Elizabeth ’ s historic reign .
First , Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher , whose ruthlessly austere politics catapulted the nation into unrest .
It is Thatcher who finally gets under Lilibet ’ s skin enough that the queen considers breaking the cardinal rule of British politics : to not get involved .
Then there ’ s Diana .
While the young Diana Spencer seems to be the ideal partner for Prince Charles ( Josh O ’ Connor ) , she ushers in a modern , and sentimental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the institution itself .
Okay , but when can you finally watch The Crown Season 4 ?
Here ’ s what you need to know about what time The Crown Season 4 will be on Netflix… WHAT DAY DOES THE CROWN SEASON 4 PREMIERE ON NETFLIX ?
Are you sitting down ?
Perhaps in a nice throne-like chair ?
Because you ’ re not crazy .
The Crown Season 4 is not streaming on Netflix this Friday or Saturday .
But it is still set to hit Netflix this weekend .
Unlike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fridays , The Crown Season 4 is premiering on Sunday .
Which means you can finally binge The Crown Season 4 on November 15 , 2020 .
WHAT TIME WILL THE CROWN SEASON 4 PREMIERE ON NETFLIX ?
As with all Netflix originals , you can expect all of The Crown Season 4 to hit Netflix at 3 AM ET , 12 AM PT on Sunday , November 15 .
Again : the emphasis is on SUNDAY .
HOW MANY EPISODES ARE IN THE CROWN SEASON 4 ?
There are ten ( 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The good news is you don ’ t have to wait too long for the show to dive into the Diana stuff .
Young Diana Spencer is introduced in The Crown Season 4 , Episode 1 , “ Gold Stick , ” and by Episode 3 , “ Fairytale , ” a wedding is in the cards .

It’s all been leading up to this. The Crown Season 4 will finally introduce Princess Diana (Emma Corrin), Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson), and a literal avalanche of drama for the royal family. After three exquisitely beautiful (and maybe a little too sophisticated and borderline plodding??) seasons of television, The Crown is leaning hard into the soap opera of the Royal Family. So how much longer do you have to wait for The Crown Season 4? And why isn’t it on Netflix right now?
Since its premiere in 2017, The Crown has been seen as the metaphoric crown jewel of Netflix’s programming slate. A lavishly expensive, brilliantly acted, and meticulously produced spectacle, The Crown looked at the life of Queen Elizabeth II (Olivia Colman) from her marriage to her coronation and beyond. Over the years, we’ve seen the queen evolve from a trepidatious young maiden to the eternally nonplussed pillar of British culture. Nothing could truly threaten her devotion to duty or the crown…or could it?
The Crown Season 4 finally introduces two of the biggest threats in Queen Elizabeth’s historic reign. First, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, whose ruthlessly austere politics catapulted the nation into unrest. It is Thatcher who finally gets under Lilibet’s skin enough that the queen considers breaking the cardinal rule of British politics: to not get involved. Then there’s Diana. While the young Diana Spencer seems to be the ideal partner for Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor), she ushers in a modern, and sentimental, attitude that doesn’t jive with the institution itself.
Okay, but when can you finally watch The Crown Season 4? Here’s what you need to know about what time The Crown Season 4 will be on Netflix…
WHAT DAY DOES THE CROWN SEASON 4 PREMIERE ON NETFLIX?
Are you sitting down? Perhaps in a nice throne-like chair? Because you’re not crazy. The Crown Season 4 is not streaming on Netflix this Friday or Saturday. But it is still set to hit Netflix this weekend.
Unlike most major Netflix shows which premiere on Fridays, The Crown Season 4 is premiering on Sunday. Which means you can finally binge The Crown Season 4 on November 15, 2020.
WHAT TIME WILL THE CROWN SEASON 4 PREMIERE ON NETFLIX?
As with all Netflix originals, you can expect all of The Crown Season 4 to hit Netflix at 3 AM ET, 12 AM PT on Sunday, November 15.
Again: the emphasis is on SUNDAY.
HOW MANY EPISODES ARE IN THE CROWN SEASON 4?
There are ten (10) episodes in The Crown Season 4.
The good news is you don’t have to wait too long for the show to dive into the Diana stuff. Young Diana Spencer is introduced in The Crown Season 4, Episode 1, “Gold Stick,” and by Episode 3, “Fairytale,” a wedding is in the cards.
Watch The Crown on Netflix


newyorkpost--2020-11-13--Joe Biden official Kate Bedingfield dodges lockdown question amid COVID spike

Joe Biden ’ s top spokeswoman dodged a question on whether the president-elect is considering a four- to six-week national lockdown amid the uptick in COVID-19 cases in the country .
Instead , deputy campaign manager and communications director Kate Bedingfield pivoted to the plans Biden laid out during his campaign to battle the virus .
“ I think he laid out very clearly across the course of the campaign the things that he wants to do to get the virus under control , ” she told CNN ’ s Jake Tapper on Thursday , mentioning implementing a national mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools so they can reopen .
“ Obviously he is listening to the very best advice from scientists , ” she added .
But Tapper pressed , “ But what does that mean , no plans for a lockdown , but that could change ?
I mean , he ’ s on — Michael Osterholm is on the task force.
” On Wednesday , Osterholm , who was named to Biden ’ s coronavirus task force , floated the idea of a four- to six-week national shutdown , with the government compensating workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeating what she ’ d just said about the plan Biden vaguely stated during the campaign .
“ So there are things that Joe Biden has put forward that will make a difference , and that he ’ s focused on , ” she added .
“ Now , of course , is he taking advice ?
Is he hearing from the best public health experts who are advising him ?
Of course , and he ’ s taking that into account .
But he ’ s put forward really aggressive plans that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get the virus under control .
”

Joe Biden’s top spokeswoman dodged a question on whether the president-elect is considering a four- to six-week national lockdown amid the uptick in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Instead, deputy campaign manager and communications director Kate Bedingfield pivoted to the plans Biden laid out during his campaign to battle the virus.
“I think he laid out very clearly across the course of the campaign the things that he wants to do to get the virus under control,” she told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday, mentioning implementing a national mask mandate and providing resources to businesses and schools so they can reopen.
“Obviously he is listening to the very best advice from scientists,” she added.
But Tapper pressed, “But what does that mean, no plans for a lockdown, but that could change? I mean, he’s on — Michael Osterholm is on the task force.”
On Wednesday, Osterholm, who was named to Biden’s coronavirus task force, floated the idea of a four- to six-week national shutdown, with the government compensating workers for lost wages.
Bedingfield responded by repeating what she’d just said about the plan Biden vaguely stated during the campaign.
“So there are things that Joe Biden has put forward that will make a difference, and that he’s focused on,” she added. “Now, of course, is he taking advice? Is he hearing from the best public health experts who are advising him? Of course, and he’s taking that into account. But he’s put forward really aggressive plans that he intends to implement in order to get the virus under control.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-13--New Movies + Shows to Watch this Weekend: ‘The Crown’ on Netflix + More

Is it just us , or have you felt this past week that a massive weight has been lifted off of your shoulders ?
No matter if you voted red or blue , we can all agree that it is a huge relief that the election drama is — for the most part — over .
Now we can all go back to arguing the real , important topics : what are the best movies and shows to watch this weekend !
But whether you ’ re looking on Netflix , Hulu , Amazon Prime , or all of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , new options to add to the great debate .
And if you want our two cents , here ’ s what we think you should watch this weekend and where to stream it .
New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend : The Crown Season 4 , I Am Greta and American Horror Story : 1984 This weekend ’ s streaming lineup is not going to help you determine which show or movie is the best , but we can enjoy doing some thorough research by watching some top picks !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is back for its fourth season — and we finally get a look at the infamous Margaret Thatcher and the even-more famous Princess Diana !
Once you ’ ve finished binge-watching what is sure to be the most dramatic season of the historical drama yet , be sure to check out I Am Greta over on Hulu , an inspiring new documentary about teenage activist Greta Thunberg .
It looks like big titles are winning all over the board , because American Horror Story : 1984 is available on both Amazon Prime Video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , the decision-making process will not be an easy one !
But to get started , check out all the great movies and shows now streaming below : New on Netflix November 15 : The Crown Season 4 Break out your best tea kettle and don your fancy box hats because after much anticipation , The Crown Season 4 is finally new on Netflix this Sunday !
The highly-acclaimed historical drama series picks back up with the royal family in the late 1970s — arguably the most scandal-rife period of Elizabeth ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again by Olivia Colman ) not only has to deal with the controversial and divisive policies of new Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ( Gillian Anderson ) , but she must also settle the matter of her 30-something son and heir ’ s ( Josh O ’ Connor ) bachelor status .
Enter Diana Spencer ( played brilliantly by Emma Corrin ) , a young teacher ’ s assistant who is swept off her feet when she marries Prince Charles .
You probably know what happens next , but we love to watch it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Season 4 , one of the best shows on the platform .
New on Hulu November 13 : I Am Greta New on Hulu this weekend is I Am Greta , a brilliant new documentary about internationally-known teenage climate activist , Greta Thunberg .
When 15-year-old Greta started skipping school to reflect the lack of sufficient action world leaders need to take to save our climate , she captured the world ’ s attention and hearts in a very , very big way .
Because if government leaders do not care about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then why should she ?
This inspiring documentary follows the headline-making Gen Z activist as she continues to fight climate change in the ways she can— hopefully making a difference before it is too late .
The latest installment in Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy ’ s hit anthology horror series is new on Amazon Prime this weekend .
Titled American Horror Story : 1984 , this season of AHS centers on a group of teens who leave Los Angeles to work as camp counselors at Camp Redwood in summer , 1984 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ camp you are sure to get a killer slasher saga , but in typical AHS fashion , the true horror is not found in the villains , but in the protagonists ’ own mental states .
Relish in the gory fun while watching American Horror Story : 1984 .
Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend The options above only scratch the surface , so you know that this weekend ’ s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend !
For the full breakdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stream now , or if you ’ re still undecided on what to stream this weekend , then check out the complete list below : American Horror Story : 1984 Jingle Jangle : A Christmas Journey *NETFLIX FILM The Life Ahead *NETFLIX FILM The Minions of Midas *NETFLIX ORIGINAL A Very Country Christmas America ’ s Next Top Model : Seasons 19 & 20 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 The Crown : Season 4 *NETFLIX ORIGINAL Hometown Holiday Survivor : Seasons 20 & 28 V for Vendetta 12 Pups of Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 2019 ) A Nice Girl Like You ( 2020 ) Cartel Land ( 2015 ) Christmas Crush ( 2019 ) Alex Rider : Season 1 *IMDb TV Original American Horror Story : 1984 : Season 9 Come Away ( 2020 ) James May : Oh Cook : Season 1 *Amazon Original Series The Ride ( 2018 ) Inside Pixar ( Premiere ) *Disney+ Original Magic of Disney ’ s Animal Kingdom – Season Finale Episode 108 – “ Baby Gorilla Grace ” *Disney+ Original One Day At Disney – Episode 150 – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” *Disney+ Original Petra : City of Riches The Mandalorian – Episode 203 – “ Chapter 11 ” *Disney+ Original The Right Stuff – Episode 107 – “ Ziggurat ” *Disney+ Original Ultimate Viking Sword Last Week Tonight With John Oliver , Season Finale ( HBO ) Murder On Middle Beach , Docuseries Premiere ( HBO ) Alexander and the Terrible , Horrible , No Good , Very Bad Day ( 2014 ) All The Pretty Horses ( 2000 ) Armored ( 2009 ) Born Free : A New Adventure ( 1996 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Ground ( 2019 ) Cry-Baby ( 1990 ) Escape From Pretoria ( 2019 ) Hansel And Gretel ( 1986 ) Heavy Metal ( 1981 ) Prancer ( 1989 ) SamSam ( 2020 ) Saving Grace ( 2000 ) Strange Magic ( 2015 ) Sweetness In The Belly ( 2019 ) The Beach ( 2000 ) The One ( 2001 ) The Raid 2 ( 2013 ) The Thomas Crown Affair ( 1999 ) Ultraviolet ( 2005 ) Wicker Park ( 2004 ) To the Manor Born | New to BritBox , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ X 45

Is it just us, or have you felt this past week that a massive weight has been lifted off of your shoulders? No matter if you voted red or blue, we can all agree that it is a huge relief that the election drama is — for the most part — over. Now we can all go back to arguing the real, important topics: what are the best movies and shows to watch this weekend! But whether you’re looking on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, or all of the above, each streaming platform has fresh, new options to add to the great debate. And if you want our two cents, here’s what we think you should watch this weekend and where to stream it.
New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend: The Crown Season 4, I Am Greta and American Horror Story: 1984
This weekend’s streaming lineup is not going to help you determine which show or movie is the best, but we can enjoy doing some thorough research by watching some top picks! After a yearlong wait, The Crown is back for its fourth season — and we finally get a look at the infamous Margaret Thatcher and the even-more famous Princess Diana! Once you’ve finished binge-watching what is sure to be the most dramatic season of the historical drama yet, be sure to check out I Am Greta over on Hulu, an inspiring new documentary about teenage activist Greta Thunberg. It looks like big titles are winning all over the board, because American Horror Story: 1984 is available on both Amazon Prime Video and Netflix this weekend. Like we said, the decision-making process will not be an easy one! But to get started, check out all the great movies and shows now streaming below:
New on Netflix November 15: The Crown Season 4
Break out your best tea kettle and don your fancy box hats because after much anticipation, The Crown Season 4 is finally new on Netflix this Sunday! The highly-acclaimed historical drama series picks back up with the royal family in the late 1970s — arguably the most scandal-rife period of Elizabeth’s reign. The queen (played again by Olivia Colman) not only has to deal with the controversial and divisive policies of new Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson), but she must also settle the matter of her 30-something son and heir’s (Josh O’Connor) bachelor status. Enter Diana Spencer (played brilliantly by Emma Corrin), a young teacher’s assistant who is swept off her feet when she marries Prince Charles. You probably know what happens next, but we love to watch it all unfold on screen in The Crown, Season 4, one of the best shows on the platform.
Stream The Crown on Netflix
New on Hulu November 13: I Am Greta
New on Hulu this weekend is I Am Greta, a brilliant new documentary about internationally-known teenage climate activist, Greta Thunberg. When 15-year-old Greta started skipping school to reflect the lack of sufficient action world leaders need to take to save our climate, she captured the world’s attention and hearts in a very, very big way. Because if government leaders do not care about a young woman’s future, then why should she? This inspiring documentary follows the headline-making Gen Z activist as she continues to fight climate change in the ways she can— hopefully making a difference before it is too late.
Stream I Am Greta on Hulu
New on Amazon Prime Video November 13: American Horror Story: 1984
The latest installment in Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy’s hit anthology horror series is new on Amazon Prime this weekend. Titled American Horror Story: 1984, this season of AHS centers on a group of teens who leave Los Angeles to work as camp counselors at Camp Redwood in summer, 1984. When you combine the 80s and summer camp you are sure to get a killer slasher saga, but in typical AHS fashion, the true horror is not found in the villains, but in the protagonists’ own mental states. Relish in the gory fun while watching American Horror Story: 1984.
Stream American Horror Story: 1984 on Prime Video
Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend
The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:
New on Netflix- Full List
Released Friday, November 13
American Horror Story: 1984
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey *NETFLIX FILM
The Life Ahead *NETFLIX FILM
The Minions of Midas *NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Released Sunday, November 15
A Very Country Christmas
America’s Next Top Model: Seasons 19 & 20
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
The Crown: Season 4 *NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Hometown Holiday
Survivor: Seasons 20 & 28
V for Vendetta
New on Hulu- Full List
Released Friday, November 13
Grey’s Anatomy: Season 17 Premiere (ABC)
I Am Greta: Film Premiere (Hulu Original)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 22 Premiere (NBC)
Sputnik (2020)
Station 19: Season 4 Premiere (ABC)
Released Saturday, November 14
The Dictator (2012)
Released Sunday, November 15
12 Pups of Christmas (2019)
A Christmas Movie Christmas (2019)
A Nice Girl Like You (2020)
Cartel Land (2015)
Christmas Crush (2019)
New on Amazon Prime Video- Full List
Released Friday, November 13
Alex Rider: Season 1 *IMDb TV Original
American Horror Story: 1984: Season 9
Come Away (2020)
James May: Oh Cook: Season 1 *Amazon Original Series
The Ride (2018)
Released Saturday, November 14
Scrubs: Seasons 1-9
The Dictator (2012)
Released Sunday, November 15
12 Pups Of Christmas (2019)
Christmas Crush (2019)
New on Disney+ – Full List
Released Friday, November 13
Inside Pixar (Premiere) *Disney+ Original
Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Season Finale Episode 108 – “Baby Gorilla Grace” *Disney+ Original
One Day At Disney – Episode 150 – “Mark Gonzalez: Steam Train Engineer” *Disney+ Original
Petra: City of Riches
The Mandalorian – Episode 203 – “Chapter 11” *Disney+ Original
The Right Stuff – Episode 107 – “Ziggurat” *Disney+ Original
Ultimate Viking Sword
New on HBO- Full List
Released Friday, November 13
De Lo Mio (HBO)
Entre Nos: LA Meets NY (HBO)
Released Saturday, November 14
Dolittle, 2020 (HBO)
Released Sunday, November 15
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Season Finale (HBO)
Murder On Middle Beach, Docuseries Premiere (HBO)
New on Showtime- Full List
Released Saturday, November 14
Slither
The Burbs
The Children Act (Premiere)
New on Starz- Full List
Released Friday, November 13
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
All The Pretty Horses (2000)
Armored (2009)
Born Free: A New Adventure (1996)
Buying The Cow (2001)
Castle in the Ground (2019)
Cry-Baby (1990)
Escape From Pretoria (2019)
Hansel And Gretel (1986)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Prancer (1989)
SamSam (2020)
Saving Grace (2000)
Strange Magic (2015)
Sweetness In The Belly (2019)
The Beach (2000)
The One (2001)
The Raid 2 (2013)
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Ultraviolet (2005)
Wicker Park (2004)
Released Sunday, November 15
The Spanish Princess – Episode 206
New on BritBox- Full List
Released Friday, November 13
To the Manor Born | New to BritBox, Exclusive | 20 X 30, 2 X 45
Released Saturday, November 14
Good Neighbors | New to BritBox | 28 X 30, 2 X 45
Released Sunday, November 15
Rising Damp | New to BritBox | 28 X 30


newyorkpost--2020-11-13--Commerce Dept. backs down on threat to shut down TikTok in US

TikTok got yet another reprieve on Friday after a federal ...

The feds have backed down on their threat to ban TikTok — for now.
The Commerce Department has decided not to enforce an order that would have shut down the popular short-video app in the US amid a court battle over the move.
The agency announced the decision Thursday afternoon — just hours before the order was set to take effect — saying it would comply with a federal court injunction that put the ban on hold.
The move came as the Justice Department appealed that Oct. 30 ruling, in which a Pennsylvania judge sided with three TikTok users who argued that the ban would stop them from being able to make a living.
The Commerce Department said its order would remain on hold “pending further legal developments,” suggesting that the shutdown order could be reinstated if the government wins its appeal.
TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday morning on the Commerce Department’s announcement or the appeal in the Pennsylvania case.
TikTok’s fate in the US has been in constant flux since President Trump formally moved to shut it down in mid-August over concerns that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, could share Americans’ user data with Beijing. TikTok has denied those allegations.
The Trump administration threatened to effectively ban the app unless ByteDance sold off TikTok’s US assets. Trump later blessed a deal in which ByteDance planned to set up a new US-based company called TikTok Global that would be partially owned by two American companies, Oracle and Walmart.
But that deal’s fate has been thrown into limbo by legal challenges to the proposed ban and Joe Biden’s victory over Trump in last week’s presidential election.
The uncertainty reportedly led ByteDance to ask a federal appeals court to block the divestment order on Tuesday, just two days before the Commerce Department gave TikTok a reprieve.


newyorkpost--2020-11-13--2020 election was most secure in US history, officials say

A coalition of state and federal officials pushed back against President Trump ’ s claims of widespread election fraud , saying they have no evidence that ballots were compromised — and saying “ the election was the most secure in American history.
” “ While we know there are many unfounded claims and opportunities for misinformation about the process of our elections , we can assure you we have the utmost confidence in the security and integrity of our elections , and you should too , ” the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a statement .
“ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials as trusted voices as they administer elections , ” the lead US cyber security agency added .
“ America , we have confidence in the security of your vote , you should , too , ” the statement continued .
The statement ’ s authors said they had no evidence that any voting system had deleted or lost votes , had altered votes , or was compromised in any way .
They said all of the states with close results have paper records , which allows for the recounting of each ballot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any mistakes or errors.
” “ The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history .
Right now , across the country , election officials are reviewing and double checking the entire election process prior to finalizing the result , ” the statement said .
The authors include the heads of the National Association of State Election Directors , the National Association of Secretaries of State and the executive committee of the government-industry coordinating council that includes all the major voting equipment vendors .
CISA Director Chris Krebs , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans that the election was secure and that their votes would be counted , has told people that he expected the White House to fire him , according to Politico , which cited three sources familiar with the matter .
The Department of Homeland Security agency has led federal efforts to protect elections from foreign interference , but Krebs has said he believes the White House was unhappy with his efforts to debunk misinformation about vote fraud , the news outlet reported .
The White House declined to comment , while CISA spokeswoman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Krebs is the director of CISA.
” Reuters first reported that Krebs has told associates he expects to be ousted .

A coalition of state and federal officials pushed back against President Trump’s claims of widespread election fraud, saying they have no evidence that ballots were compromised — and saying “the election was the most secure in American history.”
“While we know there are many unfounded claims and opportunities for misinformation about the process of our elections, we can assure you we have the utmost confidence in the security and integrity of our elections, and you should too,” the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a statement.
“When you have questions, turn to elections officials as trusted voices as they administer elections,” the lead US cyber security agency added.
“America, we have confidence in the security of your vote, you should, too,” the statement continued.
In a tweet Friday, President Trump claimed credit for how secure the election was, while at the same time pushing his claims of election rigging.
“For years the Dems have been preaching how unsafe and rigged our elections have been. Now they are saying what a wonderful job the Trump Administration did in making 2020 the most secure election ever,” the president said.
“Actually this is true, except for what the Democrats did. Rigged Election!” he added.
The statement’s authors said they had no evidence that any voting system had deleted or lost votes, had altered votes, or was compromised in any way.
They said all of the states with close results have paper records, which allows for the recounting of each ballot and for “the identification and correction of any mistakes or errors.”
“The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history. Right now, across the country, election officials are reviewing and double checking the entire election process prior to finalizing the result,” the statement said.
The authors include the heads of the National Association of State Election Directors, the National Association of Secretaries of State and the executive committee of the government-industry coordinating council that includes all the major voting equipment vendors.
CISA Director Chris Krebs, who has been vocal on Twitter in reassuring Americans that the election was secure and that their votes would be counted, has told people that he expected the White House to fire him, according to Politico, which cited three sources familiar with the matter.
The Department of Homeland Security agency has led federal efforts to protect elections from foreign interference, but Krebs has said he believes the White House was unhappy with his efforts to debunk misinformation about vote fraud, the news outlet reported.
The White House declined to comment, while CISA spokeswoman Sara Sendek told Politico only that “Chris Krebs is the director of CISA.”
Reuters first reported that Krebs has told associates he expects to be ousted.
With Post wires