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WRITE TO US! 3 EW_LETTERS@EW.COM

HONORING LEONARD NIMOY

It was clear from readers’ reactions to the passing of Nimoy that the icon will live long and prosper in the lives of those he touched

Color-Blind TV

Kudos for having two covers in a row featuring AfricanAmericans—How to Get Away With Murder’s Viola Davis (#1352) and Empire’s Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson (#1353). Both shows are excellent showcases for their lead actors and have proved that ethnic diversity in prime time works if given the chance.

CHRISTOPHER CURRIE Detroit

I don’t think Empire’s success has anything to do with color. I want entertainment. I want characters I care about or love to hate. I want to be mad when it’s over and don’t want to wait for next week. For me, Empire is Shakespeare on steroids.

KIRSTEN DELL Galena, Ohio

Too Real for the Big Screen

Hollywood and writer Chris Lee missed an important point about why war movies didn’t do well between 2002 and 2012 (News and Notes, #1353). Many of us had family and friends who were deployed during that time. Those films were like watching my nightmares coming true. Now that soldiers are returning home, we’re responding more positively to movies that show what they and their families have been going through because we’re mentally and emotionally in a different place, hence the success of American Sniper.

Few Star Trek episodes, if any, finish as emotionally as “Requiem for Methuselah,” when Spock acts on McCoy’s wish that Kirk forget Rayna by carefully placing his hand on his sleeping captain’s temple and whispering, “Forget.” Goose bumps.

—STEVEN WELCH,

Berea, Ohio

ELIZA E. Manchester, N.H.

YOU TWEET, WE LISTEN

JIMMY KIMMEL GAVE SHOUT-OUTS TO A FEW FAMOUS FRIENDS

Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel thanks @EW @mollymcnearney @BenAffleck @lenadunham @adamcarolla Aunt Chippy & @TheCousinSal http://ow.ly/JVAGZ for your sweet hot love Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel & thanks @dansnierson @SarahKSilverman @arnettwill @johnkrasinski @ew for all the weird stories too

He was one of the original “weirdos” who helped make it cool to be uncool. He worked hard his whole life to bring happiness to so many people. —ALI

PFEIFFER, Louisville, Ky.

How could you not mention his role on Fringe? His portrayal was sly, witty, and just a touch malevolent.

—BETH HEISS,

Prospect, Conn. Leonard Nimoy on Fringe

LEONARD NIMOY: REMEMBERING THE MAN BEHIND SPOCK

Looking for more on the legendary actor? We devoted a special issue to his life and career, including rare photos, memories from celebrity friends, and an appreciation from former astronaut Marsha Ivins. It’s available where magazines are sold and online at shop.ew.com.

The Everyman Funnyman

To say that I was excited to see Jimmy Kimmel on your cover would be an understatement (#1354). I have watched his show for seven years now, and I truly believe him to be the smartest, most hardworking man in late-night.

DANIEL FIDLER Newton, Mass.

Trust Her, She’s a Librarian

Andrew Smith

deserves every bit of love and recognition that you sent his way (Books, #1354)! Thank you for your great coverage of YA literature. Sometimes we YA devotees face an eye roll from family and friends when we describe the plot of our latest obsession. Luckily I can always count on EW to share my appetite for YA books that live up to the highest literary standards, all while being fun to read.

AMY PICKETT Media, Pa.

CORRECTIONS

While describing the character Jason Voorhees in Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI, we mistakenly ran a photo of Jason played by Tom Morga from A New Beginning Part V of the series (Movies, #1353). Neil Burger directed the pilot of Billions, which just received a 12-episode series order from Showtime (News and Notes, #1354). Andrew Smith’s YA novel Grasshopper Jungle was awarded a 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor citation (Books, #1354).

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