The Tuesday Edition - Sep 24, 2019
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Set in Stan Lee’s Alliances Universe, A TRICK OF LIGHT is packed with the pulse-pounding, breakneck adventure and the sheer exuberant invention that have defined Stan Lee’s career as the creative mastermind behind the spectacular Marvel universe.
 
The hardcover edition features exclusive content, including bonus chapters and an afterword by Alliances co-creators Luke Lieberman & Ryan Silbert.
 
“Leave it to Stan Lee to save his very best for last. A Trick of Light is as heartfelt and emotional as it is original and exciting. What a movie this one will make.” –James Patterson
 
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News, donald trump, impeachment, Nancy Pelosi

It’s Happening.

U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) leaves her office at the Capitol
According to numerous reports based on a range of sources, Nancy Pelosi will be announcing the start of a formal impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump later today.
TV, Arrow, Arrowverse, Katie Cassidy

The Potential Female-Led Spinoff of Arrow Is All I Could Ever Want

Katie Cassidy in Arrow (2012)
The Arrowverse keeps on trucking with news just coming out that The CW has just confirmed that there is a potential new entry in the crossover universe with Laurel Lance, Dinah Drake, and Mia Smoak.
Movies, Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes

Downton Abbey Draws First Blood Against Rambo: Why Downton Still Works

Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, and Laura Carmichael in Downton Abbey (2019)
Neither the star power of Brad Pitt in Ad Astra nor Sylvester Stallone in Rambo: Last Blood could stop Downton Abbey from a box office win. Why does the show still connect so much with audiences?
Movies, Breaking Bad, El Camino, Jesse Pinkman

I’m Still Not Sold On Breaking Bad Sequel El Camino

Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) speeds towards freedom in the series finale of Breaking Bad
When it comes to Breaking Bad sequel movie El Camino, I quote another TV series to say I want to believe. I want to believe the film is necessary, and that Vince Gilligan isn't just going back to his roots to try and eek out more money from Breaking Bad fans. And yet, the idea of more pain for Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) doesn't appeal to me, and as the trailer promises, there's a lot more hurt coming to him.
News, donald trump, United Nations

Donald Trump’s Latest Speech to the UN Was One of His Weirdest (and Most Embarrassing) Yet

Donald Trump stares into the camera at the UN General Assembly.
Donald Trump got up in front of the United Nations General Assembly and embarrassed our country again today.
Movies, Disney, marvel, The MCU

Here Are Some Deleted Scenes I Want to See on the Disney+ Marvel Movie Release

the gang is all here for avengers: endgame.
Sure, the other bonus content is exciting—I love a good gag reel—but I want to know what scenes I have been deprived of in the MCU.
Movies, Commissioner Gordon, Jeffrey Wright, The Batman

Jeffrey Wright Is Going to Be a Perfect Commissioner Gordon In The Batman

Jeffrey Wright
For me, the mark of a really good Batman story is how well the supporting characters work—and Jim Gordon is one of my favorite characters.
Movies, Joker, Todd Phillips, Warner Bros.

Families of Victims and Survivors of Aurora Shooting Address Joker Film & Ask Studio to Be Responsible

Actor Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck / Joker in upcoming Joker movie from DC
Family of victims and some survivors of the Aurora shooting sent a letter to Warner Bros. about their concerns about the upcoming Joker movie.
Books, Sponsored, gideon the ninth, tamsyn muir, Tor Books

Gideon the Ninth Is a Giddy Queer Mash-Up of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Tamsyn Muir's 'Gideon the Ninth' promises a swashbuckling queer hybrid of science fiction and fantasy that will leave you breathless. This book is like nothing you've ever encountered before. Charles Stross describes the plot as "lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space," and really, what else could you possibly need?
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Greta Thunberg

Donald Trump Is Cyber-Bullying 16yo Greta Thunberg. “Be Best” Is Really Working Out!

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg looks up at the sky.
The president is bullying a 16-year-old who is fighting for action on climate change so that she has a planet to live on, just so we're all on the same page.
TV, Carnival Row, contributors

Vignette’s Bisexuality Is the Only Good Thing About Carnival Row

Vignette and Tourmaline kiss on Amazon's Carnival Row.
The show, which premiered on 30 August and immediately got renewed for a second season, features some interesting LGBT representation, with a particularly refreshing portrayal of bisexuality, which we rarely get to see onscreen. Yay? Not quite, because this might be the only good thing about the series.
Big on the Internet, 2019 Emmys, Patricia Arquette, trans rights

Things We Saw Today: Patricia Arquette Used Her Emmys Speech to Call for Trans Rights

Patricia Arquette poses on the Emmys red carpet.
“I just have to say I'm grateful to be working. I'm grateful at 50 to be getting the best parts of my life and that's great,” Arquette said. “But in my heart, I’m so sad I lost my sister Alexis and that trans people are still being persecuted.”
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