FX has announced that it has ordered Y, a TV adaptation of the post-apocalyptic science fiction comic Y: The Last Man, to series.

Announced by presidents of original programing at FX, Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, the series follows Y, the last man alive, as he “traverses a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event has decimated every male save for one lone human.” The DC Comic series by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra focuses on a new world order of women and explores gender, race, class and survival.

The series stars Diane Lane, Barry Keoghan, Imogen Poots, Lashana Lynch, Juliana Canfield, Marin Ireland and Amiber Tamblyn. Michael Green (American Gods, Blade Runner 2049) and Aïda Mashaka Croal (Luke Cage, Turn) will both serve as showrunners and executive producers. Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson and Brian K. Vaughan developed the series and will also act as executive producers. Melina Matsoukas (Insecure, Master of None) directed the pilot episode.

Photo credit: FX.

“Y: The Last Man is a towering achievement among graphic novel storytelling and it’s been rewarding to work with this outstanding team,” said Grad. “Michael Green and Aïda Mashaka Croal have partnered with Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson to deliver a stunning new expression of this fascinating and timely story. Melina Matsoukas, who directed the pilot, did an incredible job bringing it to life with Diane Lane and this stellar cast.”

“Brian and Pia’s exploration of a world without men is a favorite for its depth, its humor, its insights and its monkey,” said Croal and Green. “Adapted today it offers us a cracked mirror to look at our own very cracked world. We thank them for their trust — we thank FX for their support — and we thank the casting gods for letting us work with this incredible group of actors.”

FX announced it had ordered a pilot episode back in 2018. Since then, we’ve found out why it ditched “The Last Man” title, and that Barry Keoghan will be playing the formerly-titular last man, Yorick Brown. Keoghan is best known for his role in Dunkirk as George Mills, the civilian sailor’s son.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced that 47 student-athletes from 19 programs have received 2016 NFCA NJCAA DII All-Region accolades.  

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The awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association’s three regions with first-team recognition. NFCA member coaches from each respective region voted on the teams, and all the honorees now become eligible for selection to the 2016 NFCA NAIA All-American squads.

No. 4 Kirkwood Community College out of the Midwest Region led the way with five selections, while regional foe and No. 7 Des Moines Area Community College tied with No. 16 Mercyhurst North East (East) and Oakland Community College (East) with four honorees.

From the South Region 2016 National Champions, LSU-Eunice, and No. 2 Phoenix College each garnered three nods. No. 9 Kankakee Community College (Midwest) and No. 19 Lansing (East) both received three nominations. Seven other programs across three regions had two honorees.

The 2016 NFCA NAIA All-America teams will be announced on Friday, June 10, via NFCA.org.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  Humboldt State senior Tiffany Hollingsworth and Western Washington freshman Anna Kasner were named the Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher, respectively. The duo earned the first plaudit of 2017 after outstanding play during the opening week of the season.

Hollingsworth played a pivotal role for the second-ranked Jacks as they went 5-0 at the Desert Stinger Classic. Homering in each of the first three games, she hit .438 (7-for-16) with a double, three long balls, nine RBI and seven runs scored. The senior shortstop’s performance earned her tournament MVP honors.

In the season opener against Western New Mexico, she went 3-for-3 with a double, home run, three RBI and three runs scored. The San Leandro, Calif. native also added a 3-for-4 performance with a homer, two RBI and three runs versus New Mexico Highlands.

Kasner shined as she made her collegiate debut on Feb. 5 at Chaminade. The rookie hurler went 1-0 in a pair of appearances (one start), registering 19 strikeouts and allowing only one hit in 10 innings.

In her first appearance with WWU, Kasner, a native of Milton, Wash., tossed a complete-game, one-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts in the Vikings’ season opener. Kasner retired the last 12 batters she faced, while recording seven strikeouts over the final three innings. Coming out of the bullpen in game two, Kasner fanned six in three innings of perfect relief. 

The 13 strikeouts were the most by a GNAC pitcher since 2012 and tied for the sixth-most strikeouts in a the WWU annals.

Player of the Week
Feb. 8 – Tiffany Hollingsworth (Humboldt State)

Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 8 – Anna Kasner (Western Washington)

Selected Top Performances
Hannah Reppert, Armstrong State (Peach Belt Player of the Week)- .500 BA, 3 2B, 3 HR, 7R, 6 RBI; Addison Ard, Lubbock Christian (Heartland Player of the Week)- .636 (7-11), 9 RBI, 2 HR, 1.364 SLG, .667 OBP; Brandy Marlett, Angelo State (Lone Star Pitcher of the Week)- 2-1, 2.06 ERA, 21 K, 17 IP, no-hitter (9 K, 3 BB) vs. Florida Tech & 2-hit shutout of No. 3 Armstrong State; Sarah Malony, West Florida (Gulf South Pitcher of the Week)- five-inning no-hitter vs. No. 22 UMSL (9 K, 2 BB); Cailin Garmon, Chico State (CCAA Player of the Week)- .444 (8-for-18), .500 OBP, 9 R, 8-8 SB, Desert Stinger All-Tournament; Katie Klosterman, Missouri Western (MIAA Player of the Week)- .538, 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 1.077 SLG; Emmie Robertson, Pittsburg State (MIAA Pitcher of the Week)- 6 App/4 starts, 3-1, save, 0.91 ERA, 23 IP, 34 K, 6 BB, 3 ER, .146 opp BA; Karlie Milburn, East Central (GAC Pitcher of the Week)- 3-0, 0.56 ERA, 14 IP, 4 K, .180 opp BA; Mariah Jameyson, Texas A&M University-Commerce (Lone Star Player of the Week)- .471 (8-17), 2 HR, 7 R, 12 RBI, .822 SLG; Maggie Kadrlik, Augustana (NSIC Player of the Week)- .500 (8-16), 3 2B, 5 RBI, 4 R; Bailey Gaspar, Hawai’i Hilo (PacWest Player of the Week)- 5 XBH, 8 RBI, 8 R, 19 total bases; Chloe Collins, Shippensburg– .556 (10-18), 5 2B, 6 RBI, 6 R, 4 SB; 2-1, 3.27 ERA; Jalissa Gum, Arkansas Tech (GAC Player of the Week)- .462, 2 HR, 8 RBI; 1-1, 12. 1 IP, 26 K; Sierra Hearp, Barton (Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Week)- no-hitter in collegiate debut vs. St. Augustine’s (6K); Jeani Perrucci, Young Harris (Peach Belt Pitcher of the Week)- 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 14 IP, 22 K, 5 H, .109 opp BA, tossed a pair of two-hit shutouts against Queens (N.C.) and Albany State; Kate Kopeck, St. Cloud State (NSIC Pitcher of the Week)- 2-0, 0.50 ERA, 2 CG, 11 K, 2 BB, .191 opp BA; Courtney Medina, Lubbock Christian– .692 BA, .765 OBP, 7 SB, 10 R.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It has been 20 years since USA Softball won the first gold medal in Olympics history, claiming a 3-1 victory over China in Columbus, Ga.

Fast-forward to Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 in New Orleans. USA Softball in conjunction with the NFCA Convention is holding a reunion game which features a slow-pitch exhibition against the Louisville Slugger Warriors team. 

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“The NFCA is thrilled to partner with USA Softball to provide a “one of a kind” softball event to honor our Olympians and to celebrate softball’s return to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo,” said NFCA Executive Director Carol Bruggeman. “I can’t think of a better way to put an exclamation point on our 2016 New Orleans Convention than to watch our decorated Olympians compete versus the Louisville Slugger Warriors.  We would like to thank the Louisville Slugger Warriors for serving our country and the University of New Orleans for providing an outstanding venue for this prestigious event.” 

It will be an unforgettable Olympian reunion that will recognize all those who have shared the unique experience of representing their country, whether it be on the field of play or in the field of battle.

“I could not be more excited to celebrate the 2020 Olympic reinstatement and take the field with my fellow sisters, legends and amazing teammates once again in New Orleans,” said Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch. “It will be the first ever USA Softball Alumni game versus our real life heroes, our veterans, who have ignited their fire for life after the battle field- on the softball field. You won’t want to miss this event!”

The contest will cap off the 2016 NFCA Convention, Dec. 7-10 at the New Orleans Marriott.

Thanks to the generosity of University of New Orleans and its Director of Athletics Derek Morel, the contest will take place at Maestri Field at First NBC Ballpark, home of the UNO baseball program. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT with an autograph session immediately following the contest. Admission is free. 

“The University of New Orleans is privileged to join the National Fastpitch Coaches Association to host the USA Softball Olympian Alumni Softball Game,” said Morel. “We are very proud of our facility and certain it will provide the ideal backdrop for this great game between our Olympians and the Louisville Slugger Warriors.”  

Prior to the game, the Diversity Committee will conduct an one-hour free clinic. More details will follow as they are made available. Coaches that would like to volunteer at the clinic can contact Katelyn Funchess at [email protected].

“What better way to celebrate softball’s return to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games than with a USA Softball Olympian Reunion,” said ASA/USA Softball Executive Director Craig Cress.  “ASA/USA Softball is honored and excited to partner with the NFCA for this reunion, where fans get to see some of their favorite USA Softball Olympians during the NFCA Convention in New Orleans.  It’s the perfect way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our first Olympic Games while honoring those Olympians who helped foster the love of the game for millions of athletes across the U.S.  We hope to see everyone this December for this historic event!”

About Louisville Slugger Warriors

The Louisville Slugger Warriors are a highly decorated national slow pitch softball tournament team featuring US Military Veterans and Active Duty Personnel who have suffered service-connected physical and invisible wounds.

This high profile, nationally sponsored competitive tournament team will consist of several military personnel that have been playing softball for close to five years post-injury, and who desire to test themselves at the next level. Many of these premiere players on the Louisville Slugger Warriors team are testing the limits of prosthetic advancement that is available to extremely active amputees, as they continue to push the limits of their rehabilitation process.

Below is a partial list of Olympians that will be participating (updated 10/27):

Jennie Finch

Crystl Bustos

Leah O’Brien-Amico

Kelly Kretschman

Stacey Nuveman

Jennifer Brundage

Jenny Topping

Danielle Henderson

Michelle Venturella

Confirmed coaches:

Margie Wright

Ken Eriksen

John Rittman

Karen Johns

Mike Candrea

Before he played the title role in DC’s Shazam!, actor Zachary Levi was Fandral in both Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World and (oh so briefly) Thor: Ragnarok.

Levi had replaced Josh Dallas, who played Fandral, one of the Warriors Three, in the first Thor movie. But from what Levi told the press on the set of Shazam! last year, Fandral getting (quickly) killed off in Thor: Ragnarok was a blessing. Indeed, Levi appeared thankful to no longer be tied to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

“When I got cast as Fandral in [Thor: The Dark World], though I wasn’t able to do it, I knew that the Warriors Three could be really fun characters if they ever developed them,” Levi said. “They just didn’t. They didn’t.”

“If [Fandral] didn’t die, I might still be under contract with Marvel and I never would have been able to get this job. And I say f— that!” Levi added. “This is the coolest thing ever. I’m so happy.”

For more of what we learned from our visit to the set, read up on how Shazam is a foil to Man of Steel, discover which other DC supervillains appear in the movie besides Dr. Sivana, and discover how Shazam! fits into the DCEU.

And for more on Shazam!, check out the trailer, our explainer on its villain Dr. Sivana, new images from the movie, find out how expensive the costume was to make, and enjoy our explainer on the complicated history of Shazam.

Shazam! opens in the US and UK on April 5 and in Australia on April 4.

Nick Romano contributed to this report.

You don’t have to look very far (or for very long) before you see something on your news feed relating to mom-shaming. Yet, the more I read about mom-shaming posts going viral, the more I get a mix of emotions.

Firstly, I’m thankful there are people in the world who are reading between the lines and who urge others to stop judging parents. Yet another part of me feels guilt and frustration because although I hate being mom-shamed, I do (shamefully and oftentimes unknowingly) partake in it myself. The more I read about mom-shaming, the more I remember that shamers are out there, “doin’ their thang.” And honestly, the less likely I am to share with other parents my stories, for fear of being perceived as a parent who lacks proper judgement. Mom-shaming is not my problem, but a lack of esteem is and community is.

I became a mom of four instantly. When I was off on maternity leave, I resumed the position of full-time caregiver to my three stepchildren and my newborn son. I always doubted my abilities, my “qualifications”; this was perpetuated by how I was relying on others to validate how I was doing at my job.

I would thrive on positive comments, like the ones by the paediatricians, who said, “these girls used to be so rambunctious before you came along.” Other people would later admit (once they got to know me) that they originally thought, “what type of a person would marry someone and be a step-parent to three kids?” and, “she must be so desperate,” she would add. What others thought of me was still more important than what I thought of myself. Until I realized, I don’t have to care about what others think of what I’m doing or who I am.

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The truth is, nobody is a perfect parent. My truth is, I love those kids and I relate to them, and my truth is, I will do anything for them. Before my revelation, my frame of mind was to judge those who were judging me: I was shaming the shamers. Listening to them and retaliating that way was stunting me as a person, preventing me from being the best version of myself. Also realizing that those who “bully”(shame) have likely been “bullied” (shamed) themselves — they likely need a little love too.

What should we do to combat mom-shaming, other than trying to shut shamers up or shame them back? I believe the secret to growing within a world of shamers is learning to tune out the noise, empower ourselves and share our stories. To accept criticism when it leads to self-improvement and to leave behind the comments that are degrading. When we embrace ourselves and share our voice, other people surely benefit.

Hero moms like the widowed Sarah Keast found her voice despite knowing that other people would judge her family. She decided to talk about something extraordinarily hard to talk about: that her family had a dark secret involving her husband and heroine. Keast was nearly stunted to tell her story because of feelings of shame. On the outside her family looked normal, but on the inside her husband was battling mental health issues.

Keast’s husband died from an overdose and she admits she felt relief when she opened up and talked about what her family went through. There are so many other families who are facing similar situations, who likely felt suffocated by shame and who were likely too afraid to speak up. Addiction is a disease and her family was struggling with it, as well as so many other families. The fact is that many moms would choose to stay silent for fear of what others would think, despite the many people who may benefit from opening the conversation.

We as parents would benefit a great deal by building our own confidence in a world of naysayers. We do the world a disservice by listening to bad-talkers. The world needs our diversity, our amplified voices and opinions and we need to repel negative comments directed at our parenting styles in order to keep doing what we believe is best for our children. We, moms, empower shamers by listening to them, prioritizing them and internalizing their negativity. So, while building our own sense of self can help us achieve a greater sense of clarity and esteem in our own parenting choices, how do we help build-up other parents too, instead of shame them (back to basics here: two wrongs don’t make a right)?

Here are some useful ideas to start building a community of confident parents who embrace their differences: invite other parents/kids for a tea and play-date. Listen. Reserve judgement or advice. Prioritize community. Compliment and look for the good in them and help them shake off negative comments and, if you feel you must, articulate feedback in a way that is geared towards their betterment, not their destruction. Allow yourself to be vulnerable with your friends as you build your relationship. Seems pretty simple, yet it takes perseverance and dedication.

To recap: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me,” is a theme that many moms and dads alike would benefit from listening to — I know I did. Not letting others’ negative, harmful opinions influence us or prevent us from achieving greatness (as a parent, a parent-professional and a leader — we parents are leaders). If you want to combat the negative effects of mom-shaming in others as well, allow others to be vulnerable with you and help them see their inner hero.

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IGN can confirm that the first film in the proposed Monster Hunter movie franchise will release on Sept. 4, 2020.

Exhibitor Relations Company shared the news on Twitter and confirmed to IGN – revealing the date for the video game adaptation.

Helmed by the director of the Resident Evil movies, Paul W.S. Anderson, Monster Hunter will feature a group of soldiers who get transported from their world, into that of the Monster Hunter video games.

The soldier’s leader, Natalie Artimis, teams up with The Hunter to no doubt fight, trap and explode their way through a myriad of monsters to get back to their own world. Played by Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa respectively, the tweet also references Ron Perlman – who we are yet to see in his role as the Admiral – the Hunter’s boss.

Although this will be a new story to fans of the video games, Anderson has previously said the armour, weapons, and of course, monsters, will all be taken from the games.

Jovovich even tweeted a picture of her Slinger, to let worried fans know that this will indeed be a faithful adaption.

While we wait for more details to be announced, check out IGN’s list of 12 cool Monster Hunter movie details we’ve already discovered.

John is a freelance writer for IGN UK with a love for all things stealthy, ginny and noisy. To set up a game of Spies vs Mercs or hear his less coherent ramblings, get him on Twitter.