The Wednesday Edition - Feb 27, 2019
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Movies, Captain Marvel (movie)

Stop the Presses, Carol’s Great Love in Captain Marvel Is Her Friendship with Maria Rambeau

Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch) and Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) stand tall on the film's character posters.
"Without being too showboating about it, this is the love of the movie."
Movies, Alien: Covenant, Noomi Rapace, Prometheus

Noomi Rapace Originally Had a Much Larger Role in Alien: Covenant

Noomi Rapace plays Elizabeth Shaw in Alien spin-off Prometheus.
Clearly Rapace's story was supposed to continue ... so what happened?
News, Congress, crimes, donald trump, michael cohen

Michael Cohen Tells Congress Donald Trump Is a “Racist,” a “Conman” & Other Things We Already Knew but Are Satisfying to Hear Confirmed

Michael Cohen looks sad while testifying about all his crimes.
Michael Cohen is currently answering questions from the House Oversight Committee regarding the many illegal things he did while working for Donald Trump.
Movies, gemma chan, Refinery 29

Gemma Chan Is Your New Period Drama Heroine in Mr. Malcolm’s List

Gemma Chan Beauty Icon
Refinery 29's mini-movie, Mr. Malcolm's List, is showing what a fully realized diverse period drama could look like.
Movies, a star is born, Bradley Cooper, Honest Trailers, Jeff Bridges

The Honest Trailer for A Star Is Born Is Right That It’s Just Crazy Heart

star is born lady gaga bradley cooper
The time has come. Honest Trailers are finally giving the people what they want: An Honest Trailer about A Star Is Born.
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News, Black History Month 2019

The Haitian Revolution Makes the Case for Reparations Clear

Battle for Palm Tree Hill during the Haitian Revolution
Do you hear the people sing? Singing the song of angry men?
Gaming, Pokémon (franchise), Pokémon Sword/Shield

Pokémon Sword/Shield: Adorable Starters, Prettier Graphics, Same Gameplay?

The three starter Pokémon for Pokémon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch.
This morning, Nintendo hosted a rather short edition of their Nintendo Direct presentations, focused on Pokémon—specifically, the "core" Pokémon titles coming to the Nintendo Switch. It took just over seven minutes to debut the new games, Pokémon Sword and Shield, and even less time for the three predictably adorable starter Pokémon to take over the internet, but underneath it all, the games don't seem all that new.
Big on the Internet, Bill Hicks, comedy

We Lost Bill Hicks 25 Years Ago

Bill Hicks
Today marks 25 years since the controversial comedian Bill Hicks' death. Let's celebrate his life with some of his best bits.
Big on the Internet, catfish, Twitter

Things We Saw Today: Female Twitter Comedian Outed Themselves as a Man Pretending to Be His Own Wife, Who Is Now Leaving Him

Incredibly obtuse tweet from Elle Oh Hell, a man pretending to be his wife on Twitter.
This story is a journey.
News, donald trump, nolite te bastardes carborundorum, sexual misconduct

Donald Trump, Again Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Refuses to Fire Labor Secretary Over His Role in Covering Up Sex Crimes

trump women assault
Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that yet another woman has accused Donald Trump of inappropriate sexual behavior. Alva Johnson, a former staffer for Trump, says he kissed her without her consent during his presidential campaign.
Gaming, 8chan, Darksiders, THQ Nordic

THQ Nordic Apologizes for Inexplicable Choice to Do 8chan AMA

THQ Nordic promotional imagery for Darksiders game.
Yikes doesn't even begin to cover it.
Movies, Black Panther, The Oscars

The Academy Still Has a Grudge Against Superhero Movies

Michael B. Jordan and Chadwick Boseman in 'Black Panther'
While it was exciting to watch Black Panther take home two Academy Awards this weekend, one thing was made clear: It wasn't going to win Best Picture.
Big on the Internet, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

The Into the Spider-Verse Press Day Was a Celebration of One Excellent Film

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
I had the privilege of attending Sony's home entertainment release press day for the film, and I came out even more ridiculously obsessed with it than I was before.
Movies, Detective Pikachu

The Latest Detective Pikachu Trailer Gives Us Twists, Turns, and the Cutest Pikachu

Ryan Reynolds is the titular character of Detective Pikachu
If you would have told me last year that Detective Pikachu would not only be giving Twitter the best memes but also look like one of the most fun films of 2019, I would have laughed at you.
Movies, Captain Marvel (movie), Kree, Skrull

This Kree-Skrull War Explainer Tells You Everything You Need to Know for Captain Marvel

Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, a Skrull leader in Captain Marvel.
Luckily, the MCU excels at explaining some of Marvel's more esoteric concepts and characters, meaning that you don't have to be a comic book expert to enjoy the films (although it doesn't hurt!).
Movies, Chewbacca, Han Solo, Star Wars (franchise)

Han Solo and Chewbacca Are like an Owner and a Dog If Han Is the Dog

Han Solo in Star Wars
Comedian Arthur Chu pointed out on Twitter that Han Solo and Chewbacca are like an owner and their dog—which feels pretty spot on. The dog just isn't who you would expect.
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