Star Wars: Episode IX Finishes Filming, J.J. Abrams Posts Set Photo

Director J.J. Abrams tweeted Friday that Star Wars: Episode IX has wrapped filming, and posted a photo from the set featuring Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), and Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron). “It feels impossible, but today wrapped photography on Episode IX. There is no adequate way to thank this truly magical crew and cast….

Have these men ever met a woman? Strange advice on vaginas, tampons and childbirth baffles women

Some men love to mansplain, even when they are spouting entirely inaccurate information to women about their own bodies. From vaginas to tampons and childbirth, these mansplainers need to do some research. Tampon tallying twit The most recent incident involves a man using math to ‘accurately’ calculate how many tampons a woman requires per month….

Drills, Drills, Drills and Roundtable Topics on Saturday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Speakers are an important part of the NFCA National Convention, held Dec. 2-5, 2015 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. These segments are designed to allow attendees to learn from their peers and other professionals associated with the game of softball.   2015 NFCA CONVENTION WEBSITE | REGISTER HERE | Speaker Bios | Schedule The…

New Star Wars Crossover Explores TIE Fighter Pilots and Alphabet Squadron

A new Star Wars crossover event will feature a comic book series and novel trilogy exploring the lives of TIE Fighter pilots and Alphabet Squadron following the fall of the Empire. Announced by Star Wars, the TIE fighter comic miniseries will follow an elite squadron of Tie fighter pilots, Shadow Wing, as they protect Imperial…

Not a back door for US troops: Brazil says it won’t help Venezuela invasion

The Brazilian vice president has said there is no chance his country would allow the US military to use its territory to invade neighboring Venezuela. The vow comes after Washington said it’s keeping “all options” on the table. Asked in an interview if Brazil was considering letting US troops into its territory for a potential…

Seneca, Russell, McKinnon earn Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I weekly honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Saint Francis’ Jordan Seneca was named Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division I Player of the Week, while Boston University’s Melanie Russell and USC Upstate’s Holly McKinnon were selected Co-Pitchers of the Week, announced the Association on Tuesday afternoon. Seneca had a monster week at the plate for the Red Flash. Over a six-game stretch, Seneca…

Vietnam threatens to deport Kim & Trump lookalikes, bans public stunts ahead of US-N. Korea talks

A Kim Jong-un lookalike who recently wandered around Hanoi with a Trump impersonator says Vietnam has demanded that he stop performing stunts that may cause “disturbances” ahead of an upcoming US-North Korea summit. Tensions are running high in the Vietnamese capital, where this year’s first meeting of the US and North Korean leaders is set…

Comic Book Fans Grew Up A Long Time Ago. It's Time Bill Maher Did, Too

I’ve always been a Bill Maher fan. I don’t always agree with him, of course, but I’ve bought his books and watched his documentary, and catch his show “Real Time with Bill Maher” every week. I think he’s an intelligent guy who can skewer many of the absurdities of world politics and society in general….