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Director of Hulu's Raunchy New #1 Movie Realized It Could Be Mistaken for "a Documentary on Vietnam"

4 days ago | movieweb.com | Jillian Bell |Liz Nicol |Jules Byrne |

When you hear the words "summer of 69," what comes to mind? Maybe it's Bryan Adams' classic song from 1984. If not, at least the year might pop into your historical brain, given its monumental nature. Remember when we landed on the moon, hint hint? For the more mature audiences, "69" might illicit an entirely different response, like how Adam Sandler laughed upon hearing a certain page number in Billy Madison (1995).
Movie Review: Kinda Pregnant

1 week ago | tmrwmagazine.com | Anwaya Mane |Jillian Bell |Brianne Howey |Will Forte

by Anwaya Mane Kinda Pregnant opens with Lainy (Amy Schumer) and her best friend Kate (Jillian Bell) playing pretend pregnancy with their dolls. Lainy declares, "Being a mom is the greatest thing a human being can do." Both women are without mothers, which may explain why Lainy's desire to become a mother burns so strongly, while Kate seems to view it as something she’ll address when she’s older.
Despite its Dubious Premise, 'Summer of 69' Delivers Great Laughs

1 week ago | movieweb.com | Jillian Bell |Liz Nicol |Jules Byrne |Greg Archer

In Jillian Bell’s directorial debut Summer of 69, high school senior Abby Flores (Sam Morelos) is crushing on Max (Matt Cornett), who’s confident and seemingly has his life together. "Wouldn’t it great to kiss him?," she muses. Maybe she could even lose her virginity to the guy. She’s been dreaming about "V day," in fact.
Before the Mango Ripens

Nov 20, 2024 | bookbrowse.com | Jillian Bell

BookBrowse: Tensions flare between American missionaries and local residents in 1970s Nigeria. Set in 1971, this work of historical fiction begins in the aftermath of an apparent miracle that has begun to send shockwaves through the lives of the residents of Rabata, Nigeria.
Blood Test by Charles Baxter

Oct 16, 2024 | bookbrowse.com | Jillian Bell

BookBrowse: A mild-mannered man is shocked when an experimental test predicts that he will become a murderer. Brock Hobson is a loving single father, a Sunday School teacher, and an upstanding and honest insurance agent.
The Case for Rats as Pets

Oct 15, 2024 | bookbrowse.com | Jillian Bell

This article relates to Blood Test Rats are polarizing animals. In some people, they evoke feelings of fear and disgust, thanks to their historical association with squalid settings and the spread of disease. But others find them adorable and friendly—the sort of creature that makes a great companion.
This gospel choir welcomes queer and trans people

May 23, 2024 | broadview.org | Jillian Bell

Jacen Duncan wants to make gospel choir a more inclusive place. Growing up in the Pentecostal church, he always found joy in singing at Sunday services. But when he came out as queer in 2004, he felt so unwelcome in his church choir that he had to leave. For years, Duncan stopped singing gospel music, but he missed the genre’s uplifting sounds. So in 2020, he founded Inkloosiv Voices, a Toronto -based R&B gospel choir made up of queer and trans people and their allies.
What Volunteering as a Slush Reader Taught Me About Rejection

May 23, 2024 | litmagnews.substack.com | Jillian Bell

Welcome to our weekly column offering perspectives on lit mag publishing, with contributions from readers, writers and editors around the world. I’ve always been sensitive to rejection, which is not the most helpful personality trait for a writer! Over the years I’ve gotten more thick-skinned, but I’ve definitely been irked or puzzled by the sheer opacity of the rejection process.
The Witches of Bellinas

May 15, 2024 | bookbrowse.com | J. Jones |Jillian Bell

BookBrowse: In an idyllic coastal community, beautiful wives fawn over their husbands…but the women might be the ones holding the real power. To Tansy and her new husband Guy, both longtime New Yorkers, moving to the coastal California community of Bellinas feels like a dream come true.
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde

Mar 20, 2024 | bookbrowse.com | Tia Williams |Jillian Bell

BookBrowse: A free-spirited florist finds love in Harlem…but her new beau's secret may stand in their way. Ricki Wilde, heiress to a national funeral home chain, has never fit in with her picture perfect family.