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You’d think the biggest headlines surrounding an annual celebration of sci-fi and fantasy writing would be applauding the winners—but that’s not always the case with the Hugos. Its latest controversy involves works being deemed “not eligible” for consideration at the 2023 event, which was presented by Chengdu Worldcon in Chengdu, China. Now, we have a touch more clarity about what happened—and an apology from the organization as it looks to the future.The 2023 Hugos were handed out in October, but rumblings about the…

A prestigious literary award for science fiction, which was hosted in China for the first time, has come under fire for excluding several authors from the 2023 awards, raising concerns about interference or censorship in the awards process.The New York Times bestseller Babel by RF Kuang, an episode of the Netflix drama The Sandman and the author Xiran Jay Zhao were among the works and authors excluded from the 2023 Hugo awards, which were administered by the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) in Chengdu in…

The Hugo Awards are no stranger to controversy. In recent years, the annual celebration of sci-fi and fantasy authors in media including novels, short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting (among others) has come under fire for a questionable sponsorship (defense contractor Raytheon Technologies), an anti-diversity movement that interfered with nominations (remember the Sad Puppies?), and a string of issues (misgendering a finalist, for one) that made it necessary to revamp the entire World Science Fiction…

For the third time in 18 months, LAFC has landed a big-name European star, announcing Saturday that it has signed Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris on a free transfer. The one-year deal, which includes club options for 2025 and 2026, is for $350,000, according to multiple sources not authorized to speak publicly about the deal, a steal for the most capped goalkeeper in World Cup history.Lloris, 37, has started 20 World Cup games for France, including the 2018 and 2022 finals. He won the first and lost the second. But…

Hollywood star Jessica Chastain does not seem interested in playing popular (fictional) Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo. In a new interview, Jessica confirmed that she will indeed not be starring in the movie adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's bestselling novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Jessica Chastain has wished good luck to those who do end up making the movie. Since the novel gained popularity, fans have been championing Jessica as the first choice for Evelyn's role. Jessica previously acknowledged it…

Hideo Kojima will team with A24 on his Death Stranding movie. Alexander Siddig will join Foundation’s third season, while John Waters will join Chucky’s. Plus, another new look at the Doctor Who Christmas special. To me, my spoilers! Unboxing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Playstation 5 BundleTritonTHR reports Freya Allen, Josh Whitehouse, Raff Law, Elsie Hewitt, Thalia Besson and musician Malcolm McRae are attached to star in Triton, a fantasy horror film from director Janell Shirtcliff currently filming in…

The Hugo Award-winning The Murderbot Diaries books from Martha Wells are becoming a 10-episode Apple TV+ series starring Alexander Skarsgård, Apple announced. It will follow a self-aware "SecUnit" robot that must hide its free will in order to complete a dangerous assignment and comes from About a Boy creators Chris and Paul Weitz."Murderbot is an action-packed sci-fi series, based on the award-winning books by Wells, about a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable…

Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor is a name fantasy fans are well familiar with—she’s won Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, and Lodestar Awards—and an even bigger audience awaits, since her Who Fears Death is being developed into an HBO series. In November, she’ll release Like Thunder, the sequel to Shadow Speaker in her Desert Magician’s Duology. io9 has a sneak preview to share today!David Byrne on New Tech and AI | Gizmodo InterviewHere’s what Like Thunder is about:This brand-new sequel to Nnedi Okorafor’s…

The finalists for the 2023 Hugo Awards have just been announced and it is a who’s who of returnees – as Monstress, Saga and Once & Future return in contention alongside familiar names and other surprises.  The 2023 Hugo Award winners will be declared October 21, 2023 at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention, which is taking place at Chengdu Worldcon, China. Voting on final ballot – from July 10 – will only be open to members of the Chengdu Worldcon (which can be purchased online via their website).  The Best…