Spider-Man Will Be Streaming on Disney+ for the First Time
Disney and Sony have reached a multi-year deal that would make Spider-Man and other major franchises available to stream on Disney+ for the first time. This deal “gives Disney enormous programming potential across its platforms and makes them key destinations for a robust collection of Spider-Man films,” according to the official announcement. Disney+ and Hulu will get a “significant number” of library titles on their streaming platforms, starting as early as June.
Actress Emilia Clarke Has Written A Comic Book
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has written a comic book! The actress said the idea started off as a joke, but the more she thought about it, the more she thought to herself, “That would be f—ing cool. Why not?” And so M.O.M.: Mother of Madness, a three-issue comic mini-series, was born. The series stars a single mom named Maya who has super powers, and she uses these powers to take on a secret cabal of human traffickers. Clarke told Entertainment Weekly, “We’re always calling mothers superheroes, and I’m like, what if they were? What if they legitimately were superheroes?” M.O.M.‘s first issue is out July 21.
The Aspen Words Literary Prize Goes to Louise Erdrich’s The Night Watchman
Louise Erdrich’s novel The Night Watchman has been named the winner of the $35,000 Aspen Words Literary Prize. The Aspen Institute established the prize to honor a work of fiction that “illuminates a vital contemporary issue and demonstrates the transformative power of literature on thought and culture.” In a virtual ceremony presented in collaboration with NPR Books, Louise Erdrich accepted the prize on behalf of her grandfather, who was “one of the dwindling number of first speakers of the Ojibwe language, in addition to all his activism.” You can watch the full ceremony here.
The Future of the Ripped Bodice Diversity Report
The Ripped Bodice Diversity Report was started to highlight how many romances by BIPOC authors are being traditionally published and by which publishing houses. But the report has faced criticism for lack of transparency in its methods. Where does the Ripped Bodice Diversity Report go from here?