Discovery’s Doug Jones on Taking the Captain’s Chair and More

Doug Jones’ Saru took center stage in Star Trek: Discovery’s latest episode, “The Sound of Thunder,” as the Kelpien first office returned to his homeworld to face his peoples’ long legacy of oppression under the heel of the scary predators known as the Ba’aul.

The story followed on recent developments for Saru which saw him lose his “threat ganglia” as he evolved beyond what he, and his fellow Kelpiens, believed what was possible for their species. I spoke to Jones this week about these latest developments for Saru, and what they might mean for the character moving forward. And also about whether or not he might finally become captain of the Discovery next season. Read on for highlights from our chat (and read our review of “The Sound of Thunder”)!

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Discovery’s Doug Jones on Taking the Captain’s Chair and More

Doug Jones’ Saru took center stage in Star Trek: Discovery’s latest episode, “The Sound of Thunder,” as the Kelpien first office returned to his homeworld to face his peoples’ long legacy of oppression under the heel of the scary predators known as the Ba’aul.

The story followed on recent developments for Saru which saw him lose his “threat ganglia” as he evolved beyond what he, and his fellow Kelpiens, believed what was possible for their species. I spoke to Jones this week about these latest developments for Saru, and what they might mean for the character moving forward. And also about whether or not he might finally become captain of the Discovery next season. Read on for highlights from our chat (and read our review of “The Sound of Thunder”)!

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Anthem’s 90-Day Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed

BioWare's shared-world shooter Anthem is officially out for everyone today, and with it, BioWare has announced the events and changes you can expect over the next three months.

In a post on the BioWare blog, Chad Robertson, Head of Live Service on Anthem, shared his short-term vision for the game with a look at the first 90-day roadmap of what the live-service team has planned.

You can find a list of the activities below, broken out by the month they'll be deployed. It's important to note that none of these activities have concrete deployment dates, or weeks, assigned to them just yet, so we'll have to keep an ear to the ground for when we can expect them to roll out during the calendar month.

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Anthem’s 90-Day Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed

BioWare's shared-world shooter Anthem is officially out for everyone today, and with it, BioWare has announced the events and changes you can expect over the next three months.

In a post on the BioWare blog, Chad Robertson, Head of Live Service on Anthem, shared his short-term vision for the game with a look at the first 90-day roadmap of what the live-service team has planned.

You can find a list of the activities below, broken out by the month they'll be deployed. It's important to note that none of these activities have concrete deployment dates, or weeks, assigned to them just yet, so we'll have to keep an ear to the ground for when we can expect them to roll out during the calendar month.

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Star Wars: J.J. Abrams on The Last Jedi Reaction’s Impact on Episode 9

While Star Wars: Episode IX director J.J. Abrams is remaining tight-lipped on specifics about the film, he recently addressed whether or not the response garnered by The Last Jedi impacted his upcoming conclusion to the Skywalker saga.

"No, I think that every movie is its own movie, and obviously this is a trilogy," Abrams said when asked by ET Online if the way he approached Episode IX was affected by the way The Last Jedi was received. "We brought to that movie

all the passion and hard work that we would have no matter what. So I think the story speaks for itself. I really, truly can't wait for you to see it," he added.

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Star Wars: J.J. Abrams on The Last Jedi Reaction’s Impact on Episode 9

While Star Wars: Episode IX director J.J. Abrams is remaining tight-lipped on specifics about the film, he recently spoke about the impact (or lack thereof) that fan response to The Last Jedi had on his upcoming conclusion to the Skywalker saga.

"No, I think that every movie is its own movie, and obviously this is a trilogy," Abrams said when asked by ET Online if the way he approached Episode IX was affected by the way The Last Jedi was received. "We brought to that movie

all the passion and hard work that we would have no matter what. So I think the story speaks for itself. I really, truly can't wait for you to see it," he added.

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Where to Watch the 2019 Oscars Online

Wondering how to watch the Oscars without cable? You have many streaming options across game consoles, apps, and websites for watching this year's host-less Academy Awards ceremony, which now WILL air the four categories that had previously been banished to commercial breaks. The Oscars will air Sunday, February 24 on ABC at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET/1 a.m. UK/12 p.m. AET February 25).

With the growing popularity of cord-cutting, and more viewers opting out of traditional cable TV subscriptions, you may be wondering how to watch the Oscars via other means and devices. Well, we've got you covered with our quick and filthy list of all the places you can stream the 91st Oscars!

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Where to Watch the 2019 Oscars Online

Wondering how to watch the Oscars without cable? You have many streaming options across game consoles, apps, and websites for watching this year's host-less Academy Awards ceremony, which now WILL air the four categories that had previously been banished to commercial breaks. The Oscars will air Sunday, February 24 on ABC at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET/1 a.m. UK/12 p.m. AET February 25).

With the growing popularity of cord-cutting, and more viewers opting out of traditional cable TV subscriptions, you may be wondering how to watch the Oscars via other means and devices. Well, we've got you covered with our quick and filthy list of all the places you can stream the 91st Oscars!

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