I hope
everyone had a very merry Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Holidays!
I spent my
Christmas weekend away from the computer (and work in general) to enjoy time
off with family. It was one of the best Christmas’ of my lifetime. Family and
friends who I have not seen in ages came to eat, drink and be merry. Actually,
connecting with family is one of the big reasons why I look forward to Christmas.
The presents and eggnog are just bonuses.
But outside
of that, a lot has happened in the past few days. Hot new trailer releases,
concerns centered on a certain star’s health and the unforeseen death of
another musical icon. Because I am someone who prefers bad news before good
news, let’s hit the bad news first.
Yesterday,
on Christmas Day, we lost George Michaels who passed away from heart failure at
a young age of 53. Right now, no one can say what caused the heart failure. We
expect more information in the coming days.
As is
customary at The Modern Youth, we
will honor the life of Mr. George Michael in the coming post and reflect on
some of the lives he and his music affected. So please look forward to it.
In brighter
news, multiple news sources report that the Star
Wars actress, Ms. Carrie Fisher, is in stable condition after being
transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The 60-year-old actress was
rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after collapsing on a flight from London to
Los Angeles on Friday. The reason was an apparent heart attack. This is major
news, especially for Star Wars fans,
because of Ms. Fisher’s active role in the upcoming Star Wars films. Personally, I am thrilled to hear that Ms. Fisher
is getting better. I don’t think I handle some CG version of her. Seeing Grand
Moff Tarkin on Star Wars: Rogue One
was a little too much for me. Speaking of Rogue
One, I’ll be touching on my experience watching the movie in a post or two,
so keep your eyes peeled.
Lastly, some
interesting trailers dropped last week. One of these trailers has me jumping
for joy and I will tell you which one in one of my upcoming posts.
In a
nutshell, there is plenty to look forward to as we welcome the incoming year.
So let’s get to it!
Related Posts:
Celebrating the Life of George Michael- Gone at 53
The Force Be With You, Carrie Fisher: Passed at 60
Star Wars: Rogue One Review – Graphics, Suicides and Resurrection
Related Posts:
Celebrating the Life of George Michael- Gone at 53
The Force Be With You, Carrie Fisher: Passed at 60
Star Wars: Rogue One Review – Graphics, Suicides and Resurrection
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