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It won’t be here for Christmas, but just in time for a belated Valentine’s Day! We will be getting the 15-year anniversary boxset of Avatar: The Last Airbender.  This version will be a fancy steel book version which, according to the press release, will have some amazing art that you can see below! However, there are only 20,000 copies of this being made (allegedly).

“Each book features a different element (Water, Earth, and Fire) and the covers combining to form a beautiful triptych. The stunning new artwork was created by artist Caleb Thomas and now we have a few more images to share with you. Below you will find the new art that makes up the backside covers of the 3 collectible steelbooks.

Thomas was handpicked to design the collection’s covers after series co-creator Bryan Konietzko became a fan of Thomas’ art style on social media. The collection’s production run will be limited to 20,000 units.”

It looks amazing and just looking at Aang in his original costume makes me so nostalgic. This show defined my childhood and I miss it very much, even though it was my entry point into fandom.

What are your Avatar: The Last Airbender hot takes?

(image: Nick)

Here are some other stories we saw out there:

• According to the L.A. Times, “New York state lawmakers Sen. Roxanne Persaud (D-Brooklyn) and Assemblywoman Michaëlle Solages (D-Nassau), who have filed bills in their respective legislative bodies that would make it illegal for medical practitioners to perform so-called virginity examinations.” This is being done in response to the hymen statements that T.I. (via L.A. Times)
• Actress Jennifer Beals reflects on The L Word and the role it played for herself and queer media. (via Vulture)
• R.I.P to actress Shelley Morrison best know for her role on Will & Grace. 
• Two more women have come forward to accuse Scientologist celebrity Danny Masterson of rape. (via The Underground Bunker)
• Harry and Meghan are skipping a lot of royal events, including a visit from President Trump (wasn’t he just there?). (via Yahoo)
• I’m still mad about the last season finale, but I still got excited seeing the gang
  

  Magic may be back, but it’s out of control.

  Find out just how charged things can get when #TheMagicians returns to @SYFY on January 15. pic.twitter.com/madPWPiTrz

  — The Magicians (@MagiciansSYFY) December 2, 2019

Have a Happy Monday from Lando.

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As it turns out, Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman and Marvel Studios’ Iron Man are two great works of American cinema, if “great” is used in the sense of high significance, somewhere between “representative of their respective genres” and “super-sized with extra bacon, please.” Spoilers for The Irishman to follow: Both The Irishman and Iron Man […]

It appears that former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has gone Hollywood. In addition to fighting voter suppression tactics and positioning herself as a running mate on the ticket with the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, Abrams has assumed a new role as executive producer for a new television show in development at CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter

The drama is based on Never Tell, a 2004 novel about a sleuthing criminal psychologist she wrote under her nom de plume. During a fireside chat at BLACK ENTERPRISE‘s Women of Power Summit earlier this year, the former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives shared that writing fictional works was one of her great interests and has produced a series of eight such crime novels. Abrams has also written a nonfictional New York Times best-seller on leadership and her life in politics, Minority Leader: How To Lead From The Outside and Make Real Change.

In October, Abrams signed with UTA, citing in a released statement that she partnered with the talent agency “on projects that will further my work and reflect my passions. As the Hollywood of the South, Georgia’s film and entertainment industry is a central part of our economy and culture. This partnership will allow me to provide my perspective as a Georgian, a politician, and an entrepreneur while working on projects in a vibrant and thriving Georgia industry.”

Abrams is not the only politician to embrace media and entertainment as another platform to communicate interests and ideas. In fact, she has modeled her next campaign from exemplars at the highest level: Earlier this year, The New York Times reported on the announcement from Barack and Michelle Obama, the former U.S. President and first lady, that their production company, Higher Ground, was engaged in several projects with Netflix as part of a multiyear deal. The Obamas have been involved in the creation of a biopic on black abolitionist Frederick Douglass and several documentaries, including American Factory, a highly-acclaimed film on an Ohio-based factory opened by a Chinese billionaire that has gained considerable Oscar buzz.

With Abrams’ new CBS series and UTA deal, it’s possible that the public may see her on the red carpet as well as at the ballot box.

Anyone else out there want another dish besides turkey for Thanksgiving? If so, believe it or not, you’re not alone. A recent Yahoo survey revealed many Americans are moving beyond making the turkey as the center of attraction. Why not try some of these turkey alternatives this year?

Roasted Leg of Lamb with Black Cherry-Pomegranate Salsa

(Pinterest)

“One of the most exciting cuts of meat to celebrate with is a bone-in leg of lamb. The presentation is so luscious on a big carving board or platter. Up in Michigan, we are always looking for new ways to eat our abundant cherries–dressed with pomegranate molasses and spooned over the lamb, they taste just as striking as they look, a perfect sweet and tangy balance to the rich meat.” (Source: Maureen Abood of Yahoo.com)

Slow-Cooked Duck with Green Olives and Herbes de Provence

(Pinterest)

“This is the most forgiving and delicious duck recipe you’ll ever find. By slow-cooking duck with aromatics until it’s as tasty and tender as confit, then broiling it until the skin is shatter-crisp, Paula Wolfert manages to play to all of the bird’s strengths.”(Source: Food and Wine Magazine)

Very Vegetable Lasagna

(Pinterest)

“Spinach is the star of this vegetable lasagna recipe. The veggie-based recipe makes one large lasagna (9 by 13 inches) or two smaller ones (8 by 8). For the perfect make-ahead meal, prepare two vegetable lasagnas; bake one now, and freeze the other for later.”
(Source: Martha Stewart)

Cuban-Style Shredded Beef (Ropa Vieja)

“This version of ropa vieja is made with beef and accented with olives and capers. The recipe first appeared in the April 2012 Saveur issue along with Kathleen Squires’s story, Spanish Conquest.” (Source: Saveur.com)

Smoked Pork Sausage with Hard-Cider Sauce

(Pinterest)

“Classic autumn flavors come together in this crowd-pleasing dish of smoked pork sausage with a sweet-tart hard-cider sauce and sauteed broccoli.” (Source: Food and Wine Magazine)

Editors’ Note: This piece was originally published on November 18, 2018.