The Wednesday Edition - Apr 15, 2020
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TV, baby Yoda, Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian

A Docuseries About The Mandalorian With Jon Favreau? Thank You So Much.

Baby Yoda with a wide-mouth smile in Disney+'s The Mandalorian Star Wars series.
Since I know I won't be getting season two of The Mandalorian until later in the year, I've had to make do with what I have—that is, until Disney+ releases their footage of the making of the series as a documentary starring Jon Favreau (you now, something created specifically for me and my interests).
TV, Quibi

Quibi Is Already Pivoting to Television Because Mobile-Only Content Isn’t That Big of a Draw

quibi
It seems people actually want to get invested in long shows, rather than short bursts of content.
Books, chosen ones, giveaway, Veronica Roth

Win a Copy of Divergent Author Veronica Roth’s New Book Chosen Ones!

Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth
#1 bestselling author Veronica Roth returns with her thrilling adult debut, Chosen Ones. Here's how you can win a copy of your very own.
News, Coronavirus, donald trump

Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check Might Be Late Because of Donald Trump’s Ego

Donald Trump smirks in a USA baseball cap.
Tens of millions of people will have their stimulus check delayed because Trump wants his name to be on it.
Movies, marvel, Peter Parker, Spider-Man

Will We Ever Agree About Spider-Man Movies?

Spider-Man looking shocked
A war broke out last night among fans of the webbed hero. The question was simple: Pick your favorite three Spider-Man movies. The problem came when we all had wildly different opinions because we all just love Peter Parker.
News, Coronavirus, donald trump, World Health Organization

Trump Freezes Funding for the World Health Organization in a “Crime Against Humanity”

Donald Trump crosses his arms and looks pouty behind his Oval Office desk.
"Crime against humanity" is not a term to be tossed about lightly, but it's accurate here.
Movies, King Kong vs Godzilla, Warner Bros.

Toys Are Already Starting to Potentially Spoil Godzilla vs. Kong

Godzilla vs. Kong (2020)
Once again, tie-in toys are potentially giving away "spoilers" for a film.
Big on the Internet, Alex Jones, Jim bakker, Scams, snake oil

Why Is Colloidal Silver so Popular Among Today’s Snake Oil Salesmen?

bottle of colloidal silver
What the heck is colloidal silver and why is it such a darling of far-right con artists?
Contributors, contributors, shipping

Shipping Discourse: Do Ships Need to Be Unproblematic?

Rey talks to Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Recently, shipping and harassment have come to the forefront again as a topic after the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Movies, American Psycho

Things We Saw Today: 20 Years of American Psycho

BEE's new book gets scathing review Christian Bale in American Psycho (2000)
'American Psycho' is something that has a long history as both a novel and a film so let's look back on 20 years of the Mary Harron movie.
Big on the Internet, Disney, Frozen, Frozen 2

Disney Animators Create #AtHomeWithOlaf While Under Quarantine

at home with olaf
The "At Home With Olaf" shorts are now available on Disney's YouTube channel.
Movies, Disney, marvel, Pixar

Fictional Character Deaths, Clearly, Never Leave Us

Tony Stark, Ellie, Mama Coco, and Mufasa
Which death hurt you the most?
News, abortion, Coronavirus

The War on Abortion Is Relentless

Abortion rights demonstrators hold pro-choice sign reading "the burden is already undue"
The fight to keep abortion safe and legal during coronavirus marches on.
Movies, Endings Beginnings, movie review

REVIEW: Endings, Beginnings Shows the Complicated World of Loving Two People

Endings Beginnings.
In a lot of ways, Endings, Beginnings is a perfect movie to watch during quarantine because it squashed whatever need I had to try to find some way to date, but also, it's a beautiful story and hits those emotional notes that make Drake Doremus's work so cathartic.
Big on the Internet, bread, cooking, Coronavirus

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Obsessed With Baking Bread?

A new hobby seems to be all we need, or should I say: knead.
Movies, Disney+, Ron Howard, Tom Hanks

Disney+’s Effort to Censor Daryl Hannah’s Butt in Splash Is Hilariously Bad

Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah in Splash (1984)
As someone who has only seen Splash once, I can say that this does make me curious about what will be changing when other things get brought into the Disney fold. While there's a practical need and even an educational one when addressing racism, sexism, homophobia, etc., censoring nudity, especially non-sexual nudity, just seems very juvenile.
Movies, Honest Trailers, Justice League, The Snyder Cut

This Honest Trailer for “the Snyder Cut” of Justice League Is Exceptional

Warner Bros' movie Justice League
An Honest Trailer for a Director's Cut that none of us have ever seen? Yes. And it's perfect.
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