Here we go.

As for me, I am more excited than in recent years.  I live in LA so I will jump on the Lakers bandwagon pretty quickly if they win.  

But also, the Pacers won me over last year in the playoffs.  I went to Indiana U, as did Oladipo, so his dramatic improvement is the reason why.

Idris Elba IS Macavity:

https://deadline.com/2018/10/cats-idris-...202484208/

Quote:Idris Elba is in final talks to join Tom Hooper’s movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Cats. We hear Elba is playing famed feline Macavity. The Golden Globe and two-time SAG Award winner will join a cast that already includes Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, James Corden, Laurie Davidson and Mette Towley. The pic is currently in pre-production.

I somehow missed that this premiered last week, so I caught up with the first two episodes this morning.  It's definitely more kid-oriented than Clone Wars or Rebels.  Not childish, mind you, but definitely brighter and friendlier, although there are still some rough edges to things (thugs will still pound your face in or throw you overboard if you cross them).  And so far it's been fairly enjoyable.  Yes, it's a bit The Force and the Furious -- person joins underworld racing ring to root out criminals (or First Order operatives, in this case), but it's got a lot of energy and the sense of movement and flight is fantastic.  And though I mentioned the Force back there, there's no sign of lightsabers or Jedi or anything mystical so far, which could make for a refreshing take.

https://youtu.be/0WI49OA3BjU

For the bonus round, each drafter may choose up to three directors (one for each movie).

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