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In Memoriam: RISFC Founding Member Jay Kingston

4/21/2021

Jay Scott Kingston, 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Alfred ‘John’ Kingston and the late Shirley Kingston.

Jay was a master of trivia, a man of unrelenting reverence, loved his family fiercely, and gave everything to and for those he loved. He was a connoisseur of science-fiction and fantasy, to the point where he cofounded the RISFC (Rhode Island Science Fiction Club) as well as the public access show Sci-Fi Journal where he was a host. He was also a writer and an artist, having drawn and painted and even studied art history until he lost his eyesight many years ago. Jay was a baseball coach, cub scout master, and an assistant scout master for his sons.

Jay is survived by his loving wife Barbara (Stock) Kingston, his sons Justin Kingston (Diamond) and Ian Kingston (Madison), brothers John Kingston (Kathleen) and Jeffrey Kingston (Bridget), as well as many other beloved family members.
Jay truly left an inspiring and lasting touch on everyone who knew him and was loved by so many.

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Suicide Squad 2 Official Trailer

3/27/2021

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Free Comic Book Day 2021Titles Announced

3/21/2021

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First Look at the Crew of Star Trek: Prodigy

3/1/2021

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Source: The Beat
At ViacomCBS’ Investor Day event on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021, Viacom CBS announced that the Star Trek universe will be made available for streaming on Paramount+, including the U.S. premiere of Star Trek: Prodigy in 2021.

Star Trek: Prodigy is developed by CBS Studios and Nickelodeon, and is the first Trek series that’s geared towards the kids and family audience. It’s also the third animated Trek series, after Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973) and the ongoing Star trek: Lower Decks(2020).
The announcement included a first look at the six members of the Star Trek: Prodigy bridge crew. The story will follow the six outcasts, who are introduced to Starfleet and its ideals after they commandeer a ship.

Previously it was announced that Kate Mulgrew will be reprising the role of Kathryn Janeway for the series, a character she originated in Star Trek: Voyager (1995), which ran for seven seasons.

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Disney+ Trailer: The Falcon & The Winter Soldier

2/8/2021

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Official Trailer: Godzilla vs Kong!

1/24/2021

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Rest in Peace, Mira Furlan

1/23/2021

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Mira Furlan, the Actress best known for her roles in Babylon 5 and Lost, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, from complications due to the West Nile Virus. She was 65.

From 1993 to 1998, Ms. Furlan was one of the stars of “Babylon 5,” a space opera that followed the relationships, politics, interspecies tensions and galactic conflicts aboard a United Nations-type space station in the mid-23rd century. Her character, Ambassador Delenn, represented an alien race, the Minbari, on the space station.

Ms. Furlan twice won a Sci-Fi Universe Award for best supporting actress for her work on the show, which also starred Bruce Boxleitner and Stephen Furst. She appeared in all 111 episodes and in two “Babylon 5” TV movies.

From 2004 to 2010, she was seen in the recurring role of Danielle Rousseau, a scientist often referred to as just “the Frenchwoman,” on the popular ABC drama “Lost,” about a group of survivors stranded on a remote mysterious island after the crash of their jetliner, from 2004 through the show’s final season, in 2010.

Mira Furlan was born on Sept. 7, 1955, in Zagreb, Croatia, where she was a leading actress in theater, film and TV and was part of the Croatian National Theater.

Amid civil war in her homeland, she emigrated in 1991 to New York City with her husband, Goran Gajic, a writer and director. She lived in the city and worked as an actress until moving to Los Angeles for “Babylon 5.” In addition to her husband, she is survived by their son, Marko Lav Gajic.
Her other acting credits include appearances on “NCIS,” “Law & Order: LA” and more than 25 films. She most recently appeared in another science fiction series, “Space Command,” playing a former archaeologist.

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Happy New Year from the R.I. Science Fiction Club!

1/5/2021

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‘Star Wars’ actor Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett, dead at 75

12/17/2020

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Jeremy Bulloch, the English film star who suited up as the fan-favorite bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died, according to another actor who played the character. He was 75.

Bulloch first wore Boba’s weathered green-and-white helmet and armor in 1980′s “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,” and returned as the character for 1983′s “Return of the Jedi.”

Boba was originally voiced in “The Empire Strikes Back” by Jason Wingreen, but a 2004 re-release of the film had Temuera Morrison provide the vocals instead.

Despite the character’s lack of screen time in those 1980s movies, Boba became wildly popular among “Star Wars” fans due to his cool looks and reputation as a fierce bounty hunter.

The jetpack-wearing character seemingly died in “Return of the Jedi” when he was knocked into the pit of a Sarlacc monster, but it has since been revealed that he survived. Morrison now plays the character on the live-action series “The Mandalorian.”

Bulloch also appeared on British series “Doctor Who,” “Robin of Sherwood” and “Law & Order UK.”

No cause of death has been announced.

In Memoriam: RISFC Founding Member Jay Kingston

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Free Comic Book Day 2021Titles Announced

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Rest in Peace, Mira Furlan

Happy New Year from the R.I. Science Fiction Club!

‘Star Wars’ actor Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett, dead at 75

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