The Tuesday Edition - Sep 1, 2020
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Big on the Internet, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris

The Biden Harris 2020 Campaign Hits Animal Crossing: New Horizons

animal crossing
Will Animal Crossing change anyone's vote? Obviously not, but it's a fun way to decorate your island and let the people know who you're voting for in November.
Movies, interview, Sylvester McCoy, The Owners

INTERVIEW: The Owners, Doctor Who, and More: Sylvester McCoy Chats With Us About His Career!

Sylvester McCoy in the Owners
Sylvester McCoy and I later get into spoilers but I don't want to ruin The Owners for you all because it's quite a journey for fans of McCoy's and just a fun twisting horror movie overall!
News, donald trump, Fox News, Laura Ingraham

The 7 Worst Quotes From Donald Trump’s Latest Garbage Fox News Interview

Donald Trump appears on Fox News for an interview.
Trump opened his mouth and let pure garbage spill out for half an hour straight.
Big on the Internet, Marisol Nichols, Riverdale, sex trafficking

Riverdale’s Marisol Nichols Had a Side Gig Busting Child Sex Traffickers

Riverdale -- "Chapter Thirty-Two: Prisoners" -- Image Number: RVD219a_0160.jpg -- Pictured: Marisol Nichols as Hermione -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
While Marisol Nichols was co-starring on the CW's hit 'Riverdale,' she was also busting child sex traffickers in her spare time. Like ya do.
Big on the Internet, Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, t'challa

The Stars of Marvel Pay Homage To the King

Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa in Civil War
Rest in Power to the King and thank you for the brilliance you did give us. As Oprah said, we will feel your absence but hopefully, you knew of the gift you gave so many. 
Big on the Internet, Gaming, Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast

Zendikar Rising Official Trailer & What We Know From MTG’s 2020 Announcement Day

zendair rising trailer
Several announcements have been coming out Wizards of the Coast today concerning new sets and we also got a trailer for the upcoming Zendikar Rising where we see Nahiri continue on her path of being Lawful Evil as well as a break down of all the fun cards, new mechanics and art that will be coming.
Movies, Chris Pine, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek 4

Chris Pine Just Gave My Star Trek-Loving Heart Hope

Jim Kirk (Chris Pine) faces a no-win scenario in Star Trek Into Darkness
But, like all great things, we might just have to wait. 
TV, Bucky Barnes, Sam Wilson, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Merch for Falcon and the Winter Soldier Has Emerged to Feed My Soul

Bucky Barnes in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
There is now merch out in the world for the Disney+ show, which both delights me and makes me incredibly sad since we don't know when we'll see Falcon and the Winter Soldier premiere.
Big on the Internet, binge-watching, Netflix, September

Here’s Everything Coming To Netflix in September, Which Is Apparently the Month We’re In

Tom Holland in the Devil All The Time
What are you looking forward to watching this month?
Movies, D.B Weiss, David Benioff, The Three-Body Problem

Game of Thrones’ Weiss and Benioff Take on Chinese Sci-Fi Epic The Three-Body Problem

Writer/producers David Benioff (L) and D.B. Weiss accept the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for "Game of Thrones" episode Battle of the Bastards during the 68th Emmy Awards show on September 18, 2016 at the Microsoft Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. / AFP / Valerie MACON (Photo credit should read VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have found their next project: The Three-Body Problem, an alien invasion epic, coming to Netflix.
Big on the Internet, The Office, Twitter memes

Why Yes I Am in Love With (And Screaming About) This Office Supply Version of The Office Theme Song

Steve Carell The Office worth 500 million
Which brings us to the latest addition: a fan-made version of the theme song to The Office, made with office supplies.
TV, Syfy, Wynonna Earp, Wynonna Earp recap

Wynonna Earp Midseason Finale Has Our Heroine Dealing With What It Means to Have Honor

Holy War: Part 2 (2020) Wynonna Earp (2016)
The midseason finale of the long-awaited fourth season of Wynonna Earp has wrapped up, and it delivered some of what I think is the best and the most frustrating aspects of the series. But let us start with what is absolutely the joy: WayHaught.
News, Coronavirus, donald trump, Herman Cain

Herman Cain’s Zombie Twitter Account Is Posting Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories Now

Herman Cain and supporters of US President Donald Trump "Black Voices" listen to him speak during a campaign rally
Even in death, Herman Cain's Twitter account is still pushing Trump's favorite conspiracy theories.
AMP Featured, Movies, movie theaters, movies, Twitter

“Things Overheard in Movie Theaters” Twitter Thread Is the Laugh You Need in Our Current Hellscape

Things overheard in movie theaters from funny twitter thread
It turns out that we've all had a wide variety of experiences when it comes to the things heard at the movies.
Big on the Internet, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Oh Yeah, the Socially Distant VMAs Aired Last Night and It Was Pretty Fun

2020 MTV Video Music Awards NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30: In this photo illustration, Lady Gaga accepts the Artist of the Year award, viewed on a laptop, during the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards broadcast on August 30, 2020 in New York City. (Photo Illustration by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Yesterday, the 2020 MTV VMAs aired, and despite it being done virtually, the event was actually a lot of fun, with Lady GaGa taking home a lot of statues and wearing so much mask fashion that you'd think she was auditioning for Mortal Kombat.
Big on the Internet, memes, Twitter, Twitter memes

Twitter Users Are Done With Emails That Hope They “Find You Well” In 2020. Let the Mocking Begin.

Baby Yoda in the Mandalorian
You've probably received an email in these recent months that says something along the lines of "I hope that you're doing well," and here's the thing: None of us are really doing "well."
AMP Featured, Movies, Bill & Ted, Bill & Ted Face the Music

Bill & Ted Face the Music and the Beauty of Parental Relationships

Bill and Ted Face the Music
Father-daughter relationships onscreen are a mixed bag, to be quite honest. They normally exist to benefit the male character, and rarely do we see something like this, so thank you, Bill & Ted Face the Music, for teaching us the value of being excellent to each other.
TV, Black Lives Matter, John Oliver, Last Week Tonight

John Oliver Perfectly Dismantles Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, & the Republican Party’s Constant Denial of Our Racist Reality

John Oliver discusses the RNC on Last Week Tonight
In one of its best episodes, 'Last Week Tonight' broke down how the police shooting of Jacob Blake and the racist fearmongering at the RNC are directly linked.
AMP Featured, Movies, The New Mutants

WTF Is Up With These Racist Scenes in The New Mutants?

Blu Hunt as Dani Moonstar in New Mutants
The New Mutants is out and it looks like people are seeing it, since the film has made $7 million domestically despite, you know, a pandemic. This means there are already scenes being shared from the movie, including several of the character Illyana Rasputina, a.k.a. Magik (Anya Taylor-Joy), being racist towards Dani Moonstar, a.k.a. Mirage, played by Blu Hunt.
Movies, Henry Cavill, Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes

The Evolution of Sherlock Holmes Ranked by How Hot He Is

Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr, and Johnny Lee Miller all as Sherlock
Well, my little chickies, Sherlock Holmes has always been hot. Even Sherlock Gnomes is fine.
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