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Movies, interview, Rose Byrne, Steve Carrell

INTERVIEW: Rose Byrne Talks Irresistible, Steve Carrell, and American Politics

Rose Byrne and Steve Carrell in Irresistible
Talking about the film, Byrne gave insight into her approach as an actor, what drew her to the film in the first place, and her interest in American politics. (She's from Australia.)
TV, amazon prime video, science fiction, The Expanse

The Expanse Is the Best Science Fiction on TV

I'd rather be late to a great party than never go at all, and that's how I feel about becoming a fan of 'The Expanse' four seasons into the show's run.
Movies, Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, the russo brothers

Hate to Disagree With Mark Hamill About Luke Skywalker’s Introduction, but That’s Just the Galaxy We Live In

tatooine luke skywalker twin sunset star wars a new hope
I think it ended up working out for the best that Luke Skywalker is just introduced to us as this lonely kid who wants to go to Tosche Station to pick up some power converters.
Big on the Internet, boogaloos, Facebook, white supremacy

Facebook Cracks Down on Boogaloo Groups Way Too Late

Armed protesters demonstrate during the Michigan Conservative Coalition organized "Operation Haircut" outside the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan on May 20, 2020. - The group is protesting Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's mandatory closure to curtail the coronavirus pandemic. The Hawaiian shirts are a kind of uniform for members of extremist groups "Boogaloo". (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
Facebook has banned white supremacist "boogaloo" groups, but it's not enough.
Movies, Joss Whedon, Ray Fisher

Ray Fisher Says Joss Whedon Was “Gross, Abusive, Unprofessional” on Justice League Set

Ray Fisher in Justice League (2017)
I just feel bad that it has taken this long for Ray Fisher to feel like he could say something.
AMP Featured, News, donald trump, face masks, Fox & Friends

Republicans and Even Fox News Hosts Are Practically Begging Donald Trump to Wear a Mask

Donald Trump looks sad while appearing to touch his face.
Yet "the lone warrior" remains as dangerously stubborn as ever.
Movies, John Wayne, racism

John Wayne’s Son Claims Father Wasn’t a Bigot Despite Infamous 1971 Playboy Interview

John Wayne in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
What disturbs me is that, despite the interview, there was no thought or consideration about the racist things he said. That, to me, is the more damaging legacy of his name being there—not just that he said it, but that people thought he was right.
News, confederacy, donald trump, racism

Donald Trump Tweets Racism Instead of Combating It

Trump loks angry at a White House press briefing.
Donald Trump would rather keep Confederate names on US military bases than fund the troops.
News, Congress, Guns rights activist, Lauren Boebert

To Make the World Worse, Gun Rights Activist Wins Colorado GOP Congressional Primary

samantha bee gun violence
Colorado, in all its infinite confusion, has made another baffling move: The state's Republicans have nominated a gun-loving, education defunding, GOP candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives race this November.
Gaming, contributors, representation

What I See When I Play Food Games That Don’t Feature Black Women as Main Characters

Diner Dash for Windows game box art.
I keep finding myself coming back to food games, but what I didn’t expect I would get out of playing them for about 11 years (and counting) was the frustration I have with the stereotypical views of Black women and the lack of representation across all gaming platforms.
TV, Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl, Penn Badgley

Things We Saw Today: Penn Badgley and Chace Crawford Talk That Final Gossip Girl Twist. Xoxo

Chace Crawford and Penn Badgley talking acting
That controversial final reveal has never faded from the minds of Gossip Girl fans—or the actors on the show.
News, donald trump, Kayleigh McEnany, the white house

Kayleigh McEnany Would Like You to Know That Contrary to All Reports, “the President Does Read”

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany talks to reporters during a news conference
During a press briefing Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany sniped defensively at reporters, telling them, "the president does read."
Big on the Internet, COVID-19, idiots, Texas

Sorry Karen, Bar Lives Don’t Matter

local idiot
The ignorance and privilege here is truly astounding.
Movies & TV, Carl Reiner, comedy, obituary

Remembering the Legendary Carl Reiner

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 08: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been shot in black and white. Color version not available.) Actor/director Carl Reiner speaks onstage at the screening of 'The Jerk' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM)
It is rare when writing up the passing of an entertainer that you can truly and without reservation call them a legend, but Carl Reiner was one.
Big on the Internet, richard spencer, white supremacy, YouTube

At Long Last, YouTube Bans Notorious White Supremacist Channels

youtube logo
As America continues its racial justice reckoning, tech companies are struggling to meet the moment with long overdue changes.
Big on the Internet, Twitter, Twitter meme

When Someone Says, “I Know a Place”? Don’t Trust Them.

Thanos dragging Gamora to the cliff in Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War.
When have you ever heard someone say "I know a place" and it works out for the better? In all my twenty-eight years on this planet, I've never once heard those words uttered and then been transported somewhere worth it. 
News, Google Doodle, Marsha P. Johnson

Legendary LGBTQ Activist Marsha P. Johnson Honored With the Last Google Doodle of Pride Month

Marsha P. Johnson in The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)
Marsha P. Johnson was a trailblazing activist who gave with their whole heart to those who had less.
Comics, comics, marvel, Rescue 2020

Rescue 2020 Issue 2 Keeps Bringing the Hopeful Pepper Potts Feels

Rescue 2020 #2
Marvel's latest Rescue 2020 issue takes us inside a Hydra facility so Pepper Potts can continue her quest to revive Tony Stark.
AMP Featured, News, Coronavirus, donald trump

Remember All of This If & When Donald Trump Inevitably Starts Saying He Always Supported Wearing Masks

Donald Trump frowns and gives a thumbs up to a reporter.
Trump's probably going to say he's long been behind mask-wearing it and we definitely don't have to fall for it.
Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, donald trump, European Union

European Union Bars Travel From U.S. in “a High-Profile Rebuke” of Trump’s Coronavirus Response

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro with Donald Trump
The United States joins a list of barred countries that includes Russia and Brazil where the pandemic remains out of control.
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