TV, Chris Pratt By Rachel Leishman on Mon,4:50 I can never look at Andy Dwyer the same way, and I'm forever mad at Chris Pratt for that. Gaming, Untitled Goose Game, video games By Vivian Kane on Mon,4:48 I wasn't expecting to get so invested in the goose game but it's just absolutely delightful. Some of the puzzles are really challenging but also there's just this goose with a silly walk that thinks it's hot sh*t and it'll make you giggle. A lot. Books, Banned Book Week, banned books By Princess Weekes on Mon,4:36 Sunday was the beginning of banned book week, a time to reflect and celebrate some of the books in the modern Western literary canon that most often receive formally filed challenges to have them removed from schools or public libraries. News, Brock Turner, Chanel Miller, sexual assault By Kate Gardner on Mon,4:33 Chanel Miller, who was the Emily Doe in the Brock Turner case, is making her first television appearance speaking about what happened to her. TV, Pokémon (franchise) By Princess Weekes on Mon,2:57 Ash Ketchum (Satoshi) is a Pokémon master in the Aloha League and has finally, accomplished his 22-season long goal of being a Pokémon champion. Better late than never! Big on the Internet, Fleabag, Phoebe Waller-Bridges By Rachel Leishman on Mon,2:36 While we probably won't be getting a season 3 of Fleabag any time soon (Phoebe Waller-Bridge says never, but I'm never going to accept that), we still can thrive in our standom of Waller-Bridge and the brilliance she has both onscreen and throughout her writing! Gaming, Magic: The Gathering, Magic: The Gathering Arena By Princess Weekes on Mon,2:26 Magic: The Gathering Arena has been a huge success for the popular tabletop game, allowing people who may not want paper collections, and/or prefer more interactive options for play, to have access to Magic (unless you have a Mac, sorry). Now, MTG publisher Wizards of the Coast is planning on rolling out some new updates to Arena, to go with the release of the main game's Throne of Eldraine set. Movies, Bob Iger, Disney, Star Wars (franchise) By Kate Gardner on Mon,2:19 When it comes to Star Wars, Bob Iger is sticking to a set line. Big on the Internet, Bill Hader, comedy By Rachel Leishman on Mon,1:42 So, thank you, Bill Hader. Consistently, you're showing us how to evolve with your art and bringing characters to life in a comedic element without the outright nature of trying to be "boundary pushing" and, consequently, insulting. News, climate change, fake news, Global Climate Strike, protests By Vivian Kane on Mon,1:26 Following the protest in Sydney, Australia, where approximately 90,000 people participated, a Facebook group called the Australian Youth Coal Coalition (you know how kids love their coal!) shared a photo showing a public park covered in litter, which they claim was left behind by the climate protesters in Hyde Park. Movies, Simon Kinberg, X-Men, X-Men: Dark Phoenix By Kaila Hale-Stern on Mon,1:12 X-Men: Dark Phoenix is not a good movie by any conceivable metric, and now the full extent of its terribleness is laid bare in a new Honest Trailer. How on Earth (or in space) was Dark Phoenix released in this form? Big on the Internet, contributors, documentaries, fandom By Rebecca Harrison on Mon,12:38 Charting a history of DIY fandom that has transitioned from colored pencil scribblings in teenagers’ diaries to online forums and digital fan art, it’s a documentary that offers so much more than the retro bubble-gum stick of pop culture that the makeshift aesthetic—and possibly the subject matter—suggests. Movies, Disney, Frozen 2, trailers By Kate Gardner on Mon,11:54 The heart of the first Frozen was the love between Anna and Elsa, and once more it seems to be the heart of Frozen 2. Movies, Between Two Ferns, Between Two Ferns: The Movie By Rachel Leishman on Mon,11:41 Between Two Ferns: The Movie renewed my love of Zach Galifianakis and his quirky talk show host persona. TV, Aron Eisenberg, Nog, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine By Princess Weekes on Mon,11:04 Over the weekend, actor Aron Eisenberg, best known for playing the lovable Ferengi, Nog, for the seven seasons on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, passed away at the age of 50. In addition to his acting, Eisenberg was also a very talented photographer. Big on the Internet, 2019 Emmys, Game of Thrones By Rachel Leishman on Sun,11:11 There was an idea that Game of Thrones was going to win everything tonight at the Emmys. We were wrong. TV, 2019 Emmys, Fleabag By Rachel Leishman on Sun,11:01 Phoebe Waller-Bridge walked away tonight with an Emmy for writing as well as acting for her role as Fleabag on Fleabag. TV, 2019 Emmys, Fosse/Verdon, Michelle Williams By Rachel Leishman on Sun,10:05 Congratulations to Michelle Williams and thank you for using your platform to share the truth in the wage gap, especially pointing out that it is far greater for women of color, and you pointing out that women should be able to have the tools needed for their work is like music to my ears. TV, 2019 Emmys, Barry, Bill Hader By Rachel Leishman on Sun,9:12 Ah yes, welcome. As you now know, Bill Hader just won an Emmy for his work as Barry Berkman on the HBO show Barry. And you're probably wondering why. Big on the Internet, 2019 Emmys By Rachel Leishman on Sun,7:41 The Emmys red carpet is off and going and, with that, fans are talking about all their favorites taking over. |
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