The Wednesday Edition - Aug 19, 2020
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News, donald trump, Greenland, Puerto Rico

Donald Trump Wanted to Trade Puerto Rico for Greenland

YUMA, AZ - AUGUST 18: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at The Defense Contractor Complex on August 18, 2020 in Yuma, Arizona. Trump excoriated presumptive Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden as being soft on illegal immigration as Democrats hold their convention this week remotely from Milwaukee. Hundreds waited in line in 104-degree heat to see the president, many without masks or maintaining distance from others, according to published reports. The crowd size inside the hangar was limited in a nod to the ongoing pandemic that has hit Yuma County particularly hard. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, Trump wanted to sell it so he could buy Greenland, according to former staffers.
Movies, Max Lord, Pedro Pascal, Wonder Woman 1984

The Inspiration for Wonder Woman 1984′s Max Lord Is Scarily Fitting for 2020

Pedro Pascal as Max Lord
What it does though is give me a morbid curiosity about him as a character. So Max Lord, I'm excited to see where you take us, but trust me, if you hurt my baby girl (which I know you will), we'll have problems.
TV, George Lucas, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

George Lucas Seemingly Loving The Mandalorian Most of All Is a Mood I Respect

baby yoda in the mandalorian
George Lucas seems to like The Mandalorian, and honestly, that's all I needed to know.
TV, Lucifer, Netflix, tom ellis

Lucifer Season Five Is Double the Devilish Delight

LUCIFER (L to R) TOM ELLIS as LUCIFER MORNINGSTAR in episode 105 of LUCIFER Cr. JOHN P. FLEENOR/NETFLIX © 2020
Season five (part one) of Lucifer on Netflix is the kind of season that a show has to earn. It's wildly fun and satisfying in a way that only happens when a show truly finds its voice and knows what it's fans truly desire.
TV, Adult Swim, Black Lives Matter, Squidbillies

Squidbillies Voice Actor Fired After Offensive Posts About Black Lives Matter, Dolly Parton

squidbillies star cut for anti blm dolly parton comments
To loosely quote the Black Twitter saying, "You play foolish games, you get foolish prizes."
Movies, Bill & Ted Face the Music, George Carlin, Rufus

A New Clip for Bill & Ted Face the Music Pays Homage to George Carlin’s Rufus

George Carlin as Rufus in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
The message of William "Bill" S. Preston Esquire and Theodore "Ted" Logan has always been to be excellent to each other, and right now, with fighting about issues and people refusing to look out for their fellow human beings, it feels like the perfect kind of reminder.
Movies, Diana Prince, Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman 1984

Today’s News Just More Evidence Diana and Steve Are Going to Break My Heart in Wonder Woman 1984

New Wonder Woman 1984 still from the Junior Novelization
Exploring the relationship of Diana Prince and Steve Trevor is something that brings me utter joy. 
Big on the Internet, favorite characters, least favorite characters, Loki

What Character Did You Dislike at First, But Soon Came to Love?

Loki Side Eye
While some characters click with us instantly, others take quite a bit of time to work their way into our affections.
Gaming, E3, female gamers, women in games

E3 Called Out for Retweeting an Article That Stereotypes Female Gamers

e3 played themselves
Yesterday, E3 retweeted an article from Parade, which listed 25 online games "that women enjoy." A pattern was quickly spotted.
News, 2020 Presidential election, Democratic national convention, democratic primary, Joe Biden

From Sea To Shining Sea, the DNC Roll Call to Nominate Joe Biden Was Amazing

the faces of america
The Roll Call nomination of Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention reminded us what it feels like to be proud of America.
Movies, death on the nile, hercule poirot, Kenneth Branagh

The Death on the Nile Trailer Is Filled With Stars, Fashion, and Murder!

Kenneth Branagh in the Death on the Nile
In the gorgeous 'Death on the Nile' trailer, detective Hercule Poirot is back with another famous murder mystery and an all-star cast.
AMP Featured, TV, Riverdale, The CW

Riverdale‘s Five-Year Time Jump Sounds … Messy. So, Typical Riverdale Stuff.

Camila Mendes and K.J. Apa in Riverdale (2017)
Veronica is married, Jughead is dating a hipster, and Betty is off doing gods know what.
TV, Parks and Recreation, The PIT

The Mood of 2020 Is “The Pit” From Parks and Recreation

Leslie Knope falling in the Pit
We're all in the pit together and can come out stronger on the other side.
TV, contributor, representation

Why Sci-fi/Fantasy Has the Best Representation of Black Women in Entertainment

Lt. Uhura in Star Trek original series.
It all started with Uhura.
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