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Week in entertainment: 'Aliens' turns 30; Comic-Con kicks off


Plan your week in entertainment with these highlights and pop-culture milestones:

MONDAY, 7/18

Revisit: Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Aliens. Sigourney Weaver received her first Academy Award nomination for her role as Ripley in the famed sequel.

TUESDAY, 7/19

Read: The latest thriller from Iris Johansen, Night and Day, arrives today. Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan becomes a target when she tries to protect Cara Delaney from enemies who want her dead.

WEDNESDAY, 7/20

Go: Comic-Con, the original in San Diego, kicks off today. The yearly convention continues through Sunday and features, among its special guests, Berkeley Breathed, William Gibson and Stan Lee.

THURSDAY, 7/21

Watch: Bones' Season 11 finale, with special guest star Ryan O'Neal, airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. In this episode the team investigates a serial killer from its past.

FRIDAY, 7/22

See: Arcade Fire, Kendrick Lamar and LCD Soundsystem are headliners at the inaugural Panorama Music Festival today through Sunday in Randall's Island Park in New York City. The fest, a celebration of music, art and technology, also will feature performances by Alabama Shakes, Sia and FKA Twigs.