Item #1 :
I was surprised to find myself reading a Vanity Fair article with Jennifer Lopez discussing her life after a few professional misfires and her break-up with Ben Affleck. That’s not really my thing, and I don’t really know much about either celebrity.

It’s called “Jennifer Lopez Says ‘My Whole Fucking World Exploded’ with Ben Affleck Split”, and it’s from a conversation in Interview with Nikki Glaser although the article is by Kase Wickman.

Item #2 :
The ongoing battle between passionate fans of Stan Lee and passionate fans of Jack Kirby just cranked up a notch with the publication of both  Origins of Marvel Comics Deluxe Edition by Stan Lee, a project shepherded by my friend Chris Ryall. and the Stan Lee Lied: Your Guide to Every Lie in ‘The Origins of Marvels Comics’ by Chad Gower.

Who was the real hero of Marvel Comics? Lee or Kirby? Who was the villain? Why did they do what they did?

WHY are we all so curious about who did what? Why are we adamant about giving credit to folks who deserve it and scorn those who mislead it? And why, with creatiive partnerships, do we want to know so much about how they worked? Are we all just truth seekers? Or are we just gossips? Continue reading “With Further Ado #318: The Mythmakers – The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix” →