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Big on the Internet, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift

Okay, Why Are Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian Fighting Now?

kim kardashian taylor swift look angry
I thought Kim Kardashian West was over or canceled years ago, but I guess I'm behind the times?
Big on the Internet, Brie Larson, The Princess Bride

Brie Larson Knowing The Princess Bride by Heart Is a Mood

Brie Larson
There are some movies that just stay with us, even as we get older. For many, The Princess Bride is one of those movies, and Brie Larson is one of us.
News, Coronavirus, obituary, terrence mcnally

Legendary Playwright Terrence McNally Dies of Coronavirus Complications

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Terrence McNally attends The 73rd Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Day at Sofitel New York on May 01, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
The coronavirus has claimed a legend. Terrace McNally, the Tony-Award winning playwright and librettist, died today in Sarasota Florida from complications of coronavirus.
Movies, Wonder Woman 1984

Wonder Woman 1984 Pushed Back to August. I Would Wait a Lifetime for Chris Pine in a Fanny Pack.

Diana and Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman 1984.
I will hunker down, take out ao3, and read some Steve Trevor and Diana Prince fanfiction to keep me going until August. I'll do it for them. I'll do it for Chris Pine and his fanny pack.
Big on the Internet, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, COVID-19, Sir Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart’s Daily Shakespeare Readings Will Calm Your Soul

Captain Jean Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) reads a book
Sir Patrick Stewart has decided to use his mellifluous vocal stylings to read Shakespearean sonnets to us via daily Instagram posts.
News, Coronavirus, donald trump

Here’s What Happens When Donald Trump Gives Medical Advice

Donald Trump speaks at the daily coronavirus briefing at the White House
Trump shouldn't be using Twitter to offer medical advice that he is 100% unqualified to give in the first place.
Books, docile, k.m. szpara, our books our shelves

Our Books, Our Shelves: BE A QUITTER, or HOW TO WRITE THE NOVEL OF YOUR HEART

Docile, a book by K.M. SZPARA
Quitting isn’t something we’re taught to do, especially not as writers.
TV, Amy Santiago, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Jake Peralta

Jake and Amy’s Story Is Currently the Best Part of Brooklyn Nine-Nine

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE -- "Honeymoon" Episode 601 -- Pictured: (l-r) Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta, Andre Braugher as Ray Holt, Melissa Fumero as Amy Santiago, drinking tropical cocktails from coconuts in a swimming pool
Brooklyn Nine-Nine has taken this season to focus almost entirely on the relationships between their characters, and it's a nice change. I can't wait to see where the rest of the season takes us.
News, COVID-19, Republicans, Tucker Carlson

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Wants to Sacrifice Seniors to Save the Economy

tucker carlson
If you're a Democrat running in Texas, just put this clip on a loop in all of your ads. It speaks for itself.
Movies, Alan Menken, Disney, reboots, The Little Mermaid

The Four(!) New Songs in Live-Action Little Mermaid Better Be Good!

The Little Mermaid (1989)
Legendary Disney composer Alan Menken was a guest on the new, live Rosie O' Donnell Show, according to io9, where he revealed that while production has stopped on the new Little Mermaid movie, they did manage to record all the songs for the movie, which includes four new songs.
TV, Rachel Miner, Supernatural

Supernatural Had an Identity Crisis on Infinite Earths

Supernatural -- "Destiny's Child" -- Image Number: SN1513a_0331b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Jared Padalecki as Sam and Jensen Ackles as Dean -- Photo: Jeff Weddell/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
The latest Supernatural was a fun, surprising episode that saw Sam and Dean dealing with their doppelgangers from another world and had some amazing surprise guest stars.
Movies, contributors, review

Review: The Intersectional Feminism of Misbehaviour Is Its Greatest Strength

Misbehaviour movie poster.
Bizarre, unsparing comedy Misbehaviour, directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, is inspired by the true story of the feminist protest against Miss World 1970 in London. Forty years ago, a group of women disrupted the 20th edition of the popular pageant and wound up in jail.
TV, Elle Fanning, the great, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: We’re Not Sure About This Trailer for Hulu’s Upcoming Series The Great, About the Young Years of Catherine the Great

Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great and Nicholas Hoult as Peter III of Russia
Hulu released the first trailer of their upcoming miniseries The Great starring Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great, 8th Tsar of Russia, and Nicholas Hoult as Peter III of Russia.
AMP Featured, News, Coronavirus, donald trump

Donald Trump Suggests Lifting Social Distancing Guidelines, Which Is a Terrible, Dangerous Idea

Donald Trump smirks in a USA baseball cap.
Please don't listen to Donald Trump. Ever. About anything. But especially about this.
Gaming, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

Five Lessons Learned After Three Days of Playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Nintendo's 5th installment into the animal crossing series
Here are my top tips after three days of playing 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons.'
Movies, Disney, Frozen 2, frozen II, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Are Frozen 2 and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil the Same Movie?

malefient and elsa embrace their power
Both Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Frozen 2 deal with the big villain of colonialism.
News, Danny DeVito

Stay Inside. Do It for Danny DeVito.

cast danny devito in everything.
The world at large is trying to get us all to stay inside, and there are still people not listening. So, desperate times call for desperate measures, and that means using Danny DeVito to guilt people into listening.
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