Julie River
School
Emerson College, University Of Colorado At Boulder
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Trek, Doctor Who
- Julie has had academic papers accepted into prestigious conferences such as the Popular Culture Association Conference.
- In college she made a short film called "Express Checkout" based on the short story "A & P" by John Updike.
- Her master's thesis discussed political postmodernism in The Simpsons and True Blood.
Experience
Julie has written for Punknews.org, Comic Book Resources, Out Front Magazine, and New Noise Magazine. She has had poetry published in a number of publications and has been the city slam champion of three different cities. She interned at NFL Films, where she got to work on the shoot at the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York. She has worked on a number of independent films such as "Sleather," "Smark," and "Herbeast Comes to Life."
Education
Julie has bachelor's in English and Film from Emerson College; a master's in Film Studies from Emerson College; and she was accepted into a PhD program at University of Colorado at Boulder but left before completing it to pursue other interests.
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Stories By Julie River
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"Star Trek: Picard" Season 3, Episode 5 brings back a "Star Trek" veteran 30 years after they left the franchise and gives them a redemption story.
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"Star Trek: Picard" Season 3, Episode 3 makes a nod to the late Rene Auberjonois, who played security chief Odo in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."
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While it meant a lot to John Cho to see George Takei play Sulu on the original "Star Trek," he has one issue with the character: his lack of action.
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Captain Shaw's characterization of Jack Crusher in "Star Trek: Picard" Season 3, Episode 2 doesn't make sense within the franchise's timeline.
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If you see Forrie Smith in your vicinity, do not put a hat on a bed. In fact, even if the "Yellowstone" actor is nowhere around, put your hat somewhere else.
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According to a YouTube user who claims to have the actor in his Sunday school class, Yellowstone's Lug Nuts Boy may still be alive after all.
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Though he's back in the sci-fi saddle now, Patrick Stewart was initially afraid "Picard" would undermine his past "Star Trek" work and the series' history.
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According to Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Jason Reitman, part of the sound of the famous Ecto-1 siren comes from the sound of a cat screaming.
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Given all the firsts The Wasp has had, it makes sense that Evangeline Lilly would want to team up with the very first female superhero in comic book history.
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Piper Perabo gives a peek behind the cowboy hat at how she and Kevin Costner maintained on-screen chemistry.
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Sarah Baker plays one of the saddest characters in "Young Sheldon," and beyond that she's been in several other sitcoms and even a Netflix film.
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Fans couldn't help but speak out about Jane's breezy attitude toward who she lets into her house after the latest episode of "NCIS: Hawai'i."
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Before being Meemaw on "Young Sheldon," Annie Potts was an '80s icon, and Lance Barber's expectations were exceeded when acting alongside her on the show.
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"NCIS" fans are praising Brian Dietzen's writing from Season 20, Episode 14, especially the scenes with Gary Cole's character.
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Is the Night Court from the titular show a real thing? Yes, and it's one of New York's most bizarre attractions.
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Danny Noonan shows up to cheer on Serena Williams and offer her some golfing advice in a new "Caddyshack"-themed Super Bowl commercial from Michelob Ultra.
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The new "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" trailer dropped during the Super Bowl and fans may be curious about the song played in the background.
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At the end of the "Super Mario Bros. Movie" plumbing commercial & on the website, there's a number that says you can call or text to keep up with the business.
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Captain Kirk faced death any number of times, but when he actually died at the end of Star Trek: Generations, it was much less glorious than he deserved.
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Despite its authentic costumes and settings, That '70s Show suffered from continuity issues and anachronisms -- but that doesn't make fans enjoy it any less.
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Paul Rudd said that he rarely gets scripts so good he reread them for pleasure. He could only think of two times: "Anchorman" and "Wet Hot American Summer."
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In the Season 2 episode "Valentine's Day," fans enjoyed seeing the love between Melissa Schemmenti and Barbara Howard that they always expected was there.
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"Big Bang Theory" co-creator Chuck Lorre was completely unphased by the romantic moment he witnessed between Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki on set.
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Ashton Kutcher has become a star, both in Hollywood and in the world of business. However, his beginnings were a lot more humble than you might think.
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The teaser for Doritos' 2023 Super Bowl commercial featuring a collaboration between Missy Elliott and Jack Harlow has fans all saying the same thing.
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When Brandon Scott Jones signed up to play a soldier in Ghosts, he wasn't sure he could pull it off. Fortunately, Isaac Higgintoot isn't your typical soldier.
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In the "NCIS: Hawai'i" episode "Misplaced Target," Lucy finally made her first return to the sunny climate of Hawaii after nearly three full months