Sep 6, 2018 2 min read

New ‘Law & Order’ series planned

LOS ANGELES (AP) – NBC’s “Law & Order” franchise is adding what the network calls a “relevant” new series about hate crimes.

The network said Tuesday it’s ordered 13 episodes of “Law & Order: Hate Crimes.” The drama from “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf is based on New York state’s Hate Crimes Task Force.

The fictional version of the task force will be introduced in the upcoming 20th season of sister program “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

Wolf said in a statement that he wants to shine a light on the wide range of crime victims in big U.S. cities and show that justice can prevail.

A debut date hasn’t been announced for “Law & Order: Hate Crimes,” created and produced by Wolf and Warren Leight.

Amber Tamblyn writing book

NEW YORK (AP) – Amber Tamblyn, the actress, feminist and #MeToo activist, is working on a book of essays.

Archetype announced it will publish Tamblyn’s “Era of Ignition” in March. Tamblyn will combine stories about her life with her political and cultural views in what Archetype is calling an “enlightening and inspiring call to arms.”

Tamblyn’s acting credits include “General Hospital” and such films as “127 Hours.” She’s a founder of Time’s Up, the Hollywood movement against sexual harassment.

Her previous books include the novel “Any Man” and the poetry collections “Bang Ditto” and “Free Stallion.”