The Saturday Edition - Aug 4, 2018
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Big on the Internet, LeBron James, Trump, Twitter feuds

Donald Trump Tried to Trash LeBron James and Twitter Was Not Having It

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Donald Trump's tweets are so relentlessly incoherent and offensive, they all start blending together like a racist, sexist Vitamix of bad takes. Last night, Trump tweeted a response to LeBron James' interview with CNN's Don Lemon.
Big on the Internet, #MeToo Movement, Harvey Weinstein, Weinstein Scandal

Harvey Weinstein Moves to Have Case Dismissed, Continues To Be The Worst

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Just in case you wanted to have a chill, non rage-inducing Friday, the universe heard your plea and roundly ignored it with the breaking news, first reported by Deadline, that Harvey Weinstein is moving to have the sexual assault cases against him dismissed due to the D.A. mishandling evidence.
Big on the Internet, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Mark Hamill, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Mark Hamill Stops by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to Auction Off His Capri Pants

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What did we ever do to deserve Mark Hamill? The erstwhile Luke Skywalker is a continually delightful presence on Twitter, at San Diego Comic Con, and in pretty much everything he does.
Movies, Mamma Mia, mamma mia! here we go again, The Mary Sues

Video: The Mary Sues Get Mamma Mia Love Off Their Chests

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Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again are perfect films. There is absolutely no denying it. So, in a new segment where the Mary Sues get something off their chests, I get to talk about the pure insanity that is this series and why it is so important to me.
Movies, Robert Downey Jr., the futurist

Please, Let’s Not Forget About Robert Downey Jr.’s Singing Career. Hawkeye Didn’t.

Tony Stark in Marvel's Avengers
It has come to my attention that there are members of the Mary Sue staff who are unaware of Robert Downey Jr.'s musical past—well, there were. We rectified that situation. Not to shame anyone, but clearly that means not everyone was like me as a child, and maybe didn't have a mother who watched Ally McBeal with you nearby.
Movies, Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, women in entertainment

Watch Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Tom Hiddleston, and More Try Out for Leading Lady Parts

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British actress Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) has produced a comedic short film about the casting process called Leading Lady Parts. The short features several popular British actresses auditioning for the role only known as "leading lady". Arterton, Catherine Tate (Doctor Who) and Anthony Welsh (Fleabag) play a trio of suits auditioning the women.
Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor, Thor: Ragnarok

Thor’s Arc Is Still the Best and Worst Thing About Infinity War

Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Avengers: Infinity War
Before Avengers: Infinity War came out, the Russos were running around telling interviewers that while the movie belonged to Thanos, Thor also played a crucial role and helped to drive the narrative—and they were incredibly excited about where he was going.
Movies, Birds of Prey, DC Entertainment, Jodie Comer

Killing Eve‘s Jodie Comer Rumored to be Joining the Birds of Prey Movie

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Margot Robbie is assembling a team of badass women in front of and behind the camera for her Birds of Prey movie. We already know that Robbie, who is producing as well as reprising her role as Harley Quinn, is looking to cast actresses for the roles of Black Canary, Huntress, Cassandra Cain, and Renee Montoya.
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