The Tuesday Edition - Oct 6, 2020
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FAMILY SECRETS NEVER STAY BURIED
An evocative YA historical fantasy for fans of Jennifer Donnelly and Libba Bray. Get your copy of Eventide by Sarah Goodman—available now.
TV, LotR, nudity, The Lord of the Rings (Amazon)

Is Amazon Giving Us a Horny Lord of the Rings Series?

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series has resumed filming in New Zealand and things are, shall we say, heating up. According to ComicBook.com a casting call that caught the attention of LOTR fan site TheOneRing.net has gone up for the show looking for actors comfortable with nudity.
News, coronavius, donald trump, politics

Donald Trump Just Doesn’t Realize (or Care) That Other People Exist

Donald Trump gives a double thumbs up outside the White House with no mask on.
Trump's narcissism is putting so many people around him at risk.
Movies, Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Robert Downey Jr. Wants Sherlock Holmes To Be His Next Big Franchise, So Where Can They Take the Character?

Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes
RDJ would love to see, essentially, a Sherlock Holmes Extended Universe built out from his Sherlockian franchise.
TV, Alison Brie, GLOW, Netflix

Netflix Abruptly Cancels GLOW and Blames COVID-19

glow season 2
GLOW was a rarity: a series unafraid to show the strength and shortcomings of a diverse group of complex, richly drawn women.
Movies, Alan Moore, Mitch Jenkins, The Show

Let’s All Admire Alan Moore’s Glitter Makeup in the First Look Trailer for The Show

Alan Moore sitting on a crescent moon seat in The Show.
Well how about that! Notorious, cranky wizard Alan Moore dropped a big ol’ glitter bomb on us with the release of the trailer for his new film The Show. That’s right. The legendary comic book author widely known for hating all film adaptations of his work has made his very own movie.
Movies, Katherine Langford, Spontaneous

New Clip From Katherine Langford’s Spontaneous Gets Us in the Carrie Mood

Spontaneous is now available on Premium Video-On-Demand and for Digital purchase
Movies, Bruce Wayne, Robert Pattinson, The Batman (Movie)

He Will Be Vengeance During Spring as The Batman Moves to a March 2022 Release

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne in the Batman
But now, I have to suffer the consequences and I lose my spooky Batman because Americans couldn't wear masks. I will have my vengeance!
Movies, Halloween, Practical Magic, queer representation

The Aunts in Practical Magic Are a Queer Couple. Here’s My Proof.

stockard channing and dianne wiest in practical magic
Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest's Aunt Francis and Aunt Jett are a queer couple in 'Practical Magic,' and I'm going to prove it to you.
News, politics

Donald Trump’s Video Message Not to Fear Coronavirus Draws the Mockery It So Deserves

Donald Trump, still sick with COVID-19, tells the public not to fear the disease.
Donald Trump made his way back to the White House last night after a short stint in the hospital with COVID-19, and of course, he couldn't resist spinning the fact that the virus hasn't killed him personally into propaganda. He, once again, took off his mask to deliver a videotaped statement along the lines of the awful preview tweet he sent out beforehand, and it seems that all he's done is open himself up to even more mockery.
Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, COVID-19, donald trump

Donald Trump’s Latest Tweet About COVID-19 Is Monstrous

US President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing at the White House September 27, 2020, in Washington, DC. - US President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016, the year he won the election, The New York Times reported September 27, 2020, citing tax return data extending more than 20 years. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Over 200,000 Americans have died and the President, who currently has the coronavirus, has the nerve to tweet that we shouldn't be afraid of COVID-19.
Movies, cinemas, Dune, Regal

Things We Saw Today: Dune Moves to 2021, Fear for the Future of Movie Theaters Is Very Real

Timothée Chalamet in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune angst
Movie theaters are an important part of our world, even if it seems silly to think about them that way, and to be honest, I want my niece (and future children) to get to go to theaters and experience the magic of seeing a movie with a bunch of strangers.
Science, 2020, maggots, murder hornets

Dear 2020 Please Stop With the Terrifying Bugs Already

Murder hornets aren't the only horrifying bug news from 2020—meet the trash-eating fly larvae.
Gaming, Facebook, Fallout, video games

Facebook Mistakenly Bans Fictional Fallout 76 “Militia” Group, Still Failing Spectacularly

Fallout 76 title image.
In case we hadn't lost enough faith in the moderation capabilities of a platform that is essentially synonymous with spreading misinformation, now it seems that Facebook (temporarily) banned the Free States Militia, a roleplaying group based on the video game Fallout 76.
Books, Halloween, october, The Mary Sue Book Club

The Mary Sue Book Club, October 2020: Spooky Season Is Out in Full Force

The Mary Sue October Book Club
Happy 6th day of Halloween, y'all! (JK! Eh, not really.) This year's spooky season is unfortunately going to look a lot different than usual — but if you want to make the most out of your socially distant Halloween plans, be sure to add these books to your TBR bookshelf for the perfect blend of spooky and cozy fall reads!
AMP Featured, News, 2020 Presidential election, Last Week Tonight, voter suppression

John Oliver Perfectly Breaks Down Everything Donald Trump Is Doing to Steal the Election

John Oliver discusses problems plaguing the 2020 election.
In the last episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver breaks down all the ways in which Trump is trying to undermine the 2020 election.
Big on the Internet, AGBO Films, Paul Rudd, Robert Downey Jr.

Paul Rudd and Robert Downey Jr. Roasting Each Other Over Charity Fantasy Football Is Delightful

Robert Downey Jr. and Paul Rudd in Avengers Endgame
Watching Robert Downey Jr. and Paul Rudd battle against each other? It feels like a wonderful fever dream.
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