The Saturday Edition - Dec 22, 2018
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Movies, Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean

Johnny Depp Will Not Be in Pirates Reboot, Series Will Have “New Energy and Vitality”

Jack Sparrow Johnny Depp Stranger Tides
It was announced a few months ago that there was going to be a Pirates of the Carribeanreboot series and naturally there was a discussion of if Johnny Depp would return to the series in any way and it seems the answer is no.
Movies, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: Episode IX

Star Wars: Episode IX Time Jump Seemingly Confirmed

Daisy Ridley as Rey
The Last Jedi ended with the Resistance in a very weak position, the First Order under new and unstable leadership, and of course, with the loss of Carrie Fisher, so in order to deal with all of those elements, it seems the next film will use a tried and true storytelling technique, the time jump, in order to get Episode IX off and running.
Big on the Internet, millennials, money

Oh Good, It’s Another Laughably Unrealistic Millennial “Budget Breakdown” to Make Us All Feel Terrible About Ourselves

When it comes to editorial trends we can't wait to see die, second maybe only to the unending check-ins with how Trump voters are feeling today is the "how millennials should be spending their money" articles.
Big on the Internet, Planned Parenthood, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Planned Parenthood Accused of Mistreating Pregnant Employees

planned parenthood protest medicaid
“I believe we must do better than we are now. It’s our obligation to do better, for our staff, for their families and for our patients.”
Big on the Internet, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Laura Benanti, Melania Trump

Thank You, Stephen Colbert, for This Delightfully Depressing “Melania Trump” Christmas Special

melania trump colbert christmas
This is definitely 1 million times more entertaining and personable than whatever the actual Trumps have planned for the real holiday message.
Movies, Destroyer, interview, Jade Pettyjohn

Interview: Destroyer’s Jade Pettyjohn on Nicole Kidman, Women in Cinema, and More

Jade Pettyjohn in Destroyer
Jade Pettyjohn already has an impressive career at just eighteen years of age. With roles in School of RockThe Last Ship, and McKenna Shoots for the Stars, Pettyjohn is starting to mark a shift in her career with the role of Shelby in Destroyer. Starring alongside Nicole Kidman, Sebastian Stan, Tatiana Maslany, and Bradley Whitford, Pettyjohn is in a new league of actors, and her portrayal of Shelby proves that she's one we should be looking out for.
Comics, Darth Vader, Star Wars: Episode IX

Could the Latest Darth Vader Comic Contain Hints for Star Wars: Episode IX?

darth vader with hand outstretched to Luke in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
It's good—like really, really good.
Movies, Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Returns

I Really Wanted to Love Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins Returns
As we left the Mary Poppins Returns screening, I asked my friend what she thought. "It was a good Mary Poppins tribute band," she said.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, government shutdown

What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown Mess & Donald Trump’s Angry Ego

donald trump senate shutdown vote
If you've been struggling to keep up with the status of the potential partial government shutdown slated for today, you're not alone. Donald Trump's indecision on the matter has meant that now, at the 11th hour, we still don't know if we'll have a functioning government through the rest of the year and possibly beyond.
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