The Thursday Edition - Apr 16, 2020
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Big on the Internet, Taika Waititi, Thor, Thor: Love and Thunder

Praise Odin, “Bro Thor” Likely Won’t Return for Thor: Love and Thunder

Chris Hemsworth plays Bro Thor in Endgame
Taika Waititi seems to have recognized that the Endgame Thor "joke," if it were ever even viable, is played out.
Movies, Alred Molina, Spider-Man 2, Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe Goofing as Doc Ock on Spider-Man 2 Set Has Delighted Us All

Willem Dafoe as the Green Golbin.
We can all agree on one thing: The behind the scenes times on Spider-Man 2 seem like a joyous occasion.
Big on the Internet, eat the rich, Steven Mnuchin, Trump

Steve Mnuchin Wants Us to Survive on $1,200 for 10 Weeks. America Disagrees.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin does a weird laugh.
In an interview with CBS's Face the Nation, Treasury Secretary/Cruella de Vil's less charismatic brother Steve Mnuchin discussed the government's $2 trillion relief package that Congress passed in March.
Big on the Internet, anime, manga, National Anime Day

National Anime Day Gave Us All an Excuse to Celebrate Our Favorite Shows & Movies

Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist.
Yes, we are late, but yesterday was National Anime Day where the great and terrible humans of the internet paid tribute to the genre by sharing anime images, openings videos, and cosplay picks of some of their favorite series.
Movies, finn, leia organa, Star Wars (franchise)

The Origin of Finn’s Name in Star Wars Makes Me Emotional

John Boyega in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
Finn's name in Star Wars: The Force Awakens has become a source of joy for many fans—mainly because he's called "Finn" because Poe Dameron doesn't like that Stormtroopers' names are just their numbers, but FN-2187 has meaning beyond what the Empire had labeled him.
Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, Dr. Oz

Dr. Oz Is Cool With a Bunch of Folks Dying to Reopen the Economy, Apparently

dr oz on fox news
Dr. Oz says a 2–3% increase in COVID-19 mortality is "appetizing."
TV, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Riverdale

Maybe Riverdale Doing Hedwig and the Angry Inch Wasn’t a Good Idea

Kevin Keller as Hedwig in Riverdale
I was worried about Riverdale trying to do Hedwig and the Angry Inch from the moment it was announced. I was right.
Big on the Internet, COVID-19, eat the rich, Tiger King

Tiger King Director and Mogul Eric Goode Ignores Staff’s Request for Help

eric goode tiger king
Eat the rich, or better yet, feed them to the tigers.
News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, WWE

Despite Furloughs and Jobs Lost, the WWE Is Considered an Essential Business?

John Oliver WWE take down, also that'a a real nice tie he is wearing
There is an agenda at play that is putting profit and "entertainment" before safety. 
Big on the Internet, farm animals, things we saw today, Zoom

Things We Saw Today: How to Add a Farm Animal to Your Zoom Meetings

A close-up of a brown goat's face.
A farm and animal sanctuary in Silicon Valley is letting you add some delightful new attendees to your boring daily meetings.
News, Coronavirus, gay rights

Despite Rule Changes, Gay and Bi Men Still Can’t Donate Blood

Illustration picture shows a Red Cross blood donation center in Watermael-Boitsfort/ Watermaal-Bosvoorde, Brussels, Thursday 19 March 2020. From March 18th, new measures are taken to avoid the spread of the Covid-19. There are 1795 persons infected in Belgium, so far. BELGA PHOTO LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ (Photo by LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
News has emerged that gay and bisexual men are still encountering problems with donating blood.
Movies, Bruce Campbell, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Sam Raimi

Bruce Campbell Wants to Be in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, so … Let Him!

Bruce Campbell in Spider-Man 2.
The thing about Bruce Campbell is that I would watch him read me the titles of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I'd probably pay over the price of admission to see it. 
TV, sam winchester, Supernatural

We’re All Sam Winchester Caught in an Endless Tuesday Now …

I sympathize with the one time Sam Winchester was stuck in an endlessly repeating Tuesday on Supernatural.
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