The Saturday Edition - Dec 29, 2018
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Big on the Internet, Movies, Bird Box, Netflix

Bird Box Might Have the Best Ever Opening For a Netflix Film, Netflix Says

Bird Box, monster
Despite not being particularly good, Netflix announced that yes, 'Bird Box' — a film about Sandra Bullock facing down an apocalypse where if you see the monsters, you'll be driven to suicide — has had, essentially, the highest opening week for a Netflix film.
Movies, Loki, Thanos, The Avengers

Was Loki Being Mind-Controlled in The Avengers?

Tom Hiddleston as Loki in The Avengers
Loki fans have argued for years that the trickster god was under someone else's influence during his peak villainy in 'The Avengers.' Now, Marvel would seem to confirm it.
Big on the Internet, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch‘s Choose Your Own Adventure is Chidi’s Actual Nightmare

YOU CAN'T HAVE SPOILERS CAUSE THE STORIES CHANGE!!!! IT IS A CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!!!! I'M OBSESSED!!!!!! Just kidding, there are spoilers for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in this article. Please choose if you want to continue or not. 
Movies, Fred Rogers, Tom Hanks

Things We Saw Today: We’re Getting Emotional Over Mr. Rogers All Over Again

mister rogers neighborhood fred won't you be my neighbor documentary
We already want to cry about Tom Hanks playing Mr. Rogers, but now, it got even worse. According to HelloGiggles, the title for the upcoming project is rumored to be It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, which goes perfectly with the recent documentary about Fred Rogers titled Won't You Be My Neighbor?, the titles complementing each other as lyrics from the Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood TV show.
Movies, Bumblebee, Transformers

Bumblebee Delivers the Transformers Movies’ First Great Human Characters

Hailee Steinfeld and Jorge Lendeborg in Bumblebee (2018)
As much as I may love Mikaela Banes, there is no denying that Bumblebee rolls out the best human characters in the live-action Transformers universe.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, government shutdown

Trump Administration Has Some Terrible Suggestions for Furloughed & Unpaid Government Workers Who Can’t Pay Their Rent

trump shutdown government furlough unpaid chores rent bills affected
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management tweeted out some suggestions for letters these employees can send to creditors, landlords, and the like. They're not great.
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