“Days after the debut of its feature film adaptation, Lin-Manuel Miranda has apologized in response to the ‘hurt and frustration over colorism’ in In the Heights. Miranda, who produced and starred in the new movie based on his musical In the Heights, on Monday commented on the ‘discussion around Afro-Latino representation in our film,’ saying it’s ‘clear that many in our dark-skinned Afro-Latino community don’t feel sufficiently represented’ in it.” Read more at The Week. To celebrate the return of movies in theaters in 2021, check out the 35 best summer blockbusters of the 21st century and where you can stream them. Read more at Lifehacker. This coming Saturday marks the 156th Juneteenth. Learn about how this American anniversary came about, and what its flag stands for. “On June 19, 1865—two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation—the last group of enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom. The United States now celebrates the anniversary of the liberation of Black Americans every year on Juneteenth.” Read more at Mental Floss. Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox could very well mean that The Simpsons could have a crossover with the Marvel universe. Read more at Inverse. The first seat on Blue Origin’s first commercial flight into space just sold over $28 million. The proceed will go to the Club for the Future foundation. “Blue Origin announced that the first seat on its New Shepard rocket sold for $28 million in an auction that included nearly 7,600 registered bidders from 159 countries. The winning bidder’s name will be revealed ‘in the weeks following the auction’s conclusion,’ the company said.” Read more at PCMag. Lupin Part 2 hit Netflix last week. For those that don’t remember what happened in Season 1, check out a quick recap. Read more at Thrillist.
