The Wednesday Edition - Nov 20, 2019
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“Meet Tomi Adeyemi—the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she’s that good).” —Entertainment Weekly

With book two, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, out soon and a movie on the way, now is the perfect time to jump into Tomi Adeyemi's West African-inspired fantasy trilogy at the beginning, with the New York Times bestselling Children of Blood and Bone.

Grab both books and dive into their vivid world now!
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, donald trump

Donald Trump’s Weird Serial Killer-Esque Note to Himself Is Now a Meme

Donald Trump's weird serial killer note to himself
Dear lord, I can barely keep up with all the ridiculous things Donald Trump does, but this one may take the cake. In a press conference before Trump headed to Austin, Texas, he carried notes on what to say and they look like something the Zodiac Killer would have definitely sent to the newspaper.
Movies, Harriet Tubman, Julia Roberts

This Julia Roberts Harriet Tubman Casting Story Is Sadly Believable

Julia Roberts in Mary Reilly (1996)
In the not-too-distant past, Julia Roberts was apparently seen by executives as a viable pick to play Harriet Tubman. Yes, that Harriet Tubman.
TV, Batman (character), Brandon Routh, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Kevin Conroy, tom welling

The Greatest Batman of All Time Kevin Conroy Is Back in a Crisis First Look

Batwoman -- "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" -- Image Number: BWN108c_0150.jpg -- Pictured: Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne -- Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW -- © 2019 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Check out our favorite Batman Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne and more in photos from 'Crisis on Infinite Earths.'
Movies, k-pop, Rebel Wilson, seoul girls

Dear God, Why Is Rebel Wilson Making a Movie About K-pop?

rebel wilson, rom com, plus size, black, twitter
Rebel Wilson is writing and producing a movie about K-pop because Hollywood.
AMP Featured, News, donald trump, Gordon Sondland, impeachment

Gordon Sondland Is in Full Burn-It-Down Mode in Today’s Impeachment Hearing

Gordon Sondland, the U.S ambassador to the European Union, arrives for testimony before the House Intelligence Committee
Gordon Sondland is throwing everyone under the bus. There aren't enough buses for Sondland's whole testimony to fit under.
Movies, Joker, Todd Phillips

Todd Phillips Working on More DC Origin Stories, With Joker Sequel in the Works

Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
Well, despite Todd Phillips saying he wanted to wait to see if the muses inspired him, the box office has been more inspirational as Joker has made literally so much money that a sequel is already in the works, with Phillips now having the opportunity to dip his toe into other DC origin stories.
AMP Featured, TV, ian somerhalder, Netflix, v-wars

Ian Somerhalder Is Not a Vampire in Trailer for New Netflix Vampire Series

Ian Somerhalder in 'V-Wars'
Ian Somerhalder, Damon Salvatore himself, is ... not a vampire in Netflix's upcoming V-Wars? Error. Error. Does not compute.
Big on the Internet, Twitter, Twitter memes

The “I’m Telling My Kids” Meme Is Taking Over, and We Welcome It

baby yoda ior something like it n the mandalorian
The meme is simple: You post a picture that you'd tell your kids is actually something else. It's essentially that "Who is this? Wrong answers only" meme, except that you're the one in charge.
Big on the Internet, Apples, Chuck Wendig

We Talked to Bestselling Author Chuck Wendig About Apples and Only Apples

chucl wendig with apple eyes
We love how much Chuck Wendig loves apples. So that's what we talked to him about.
Big on the Internet, International Men's Day

Things We Saw Today: Yes, International Men’s Day Is a Thing

Two men in tuxedows standing back to back like best fancy bros.
Every year on International Women's Day, the internet gets flooded with men demanding to know when International Men's Day is. Those men have apparently never taken the time to Google the question because the answer is today, November 19th.
News, Jenni Konner, white feminism

Harold & Aurora Perrineau Remind Us That Jenni Konner Lied to Protect Someone Accused of Sexual Assault

Aurora Perrineau in Jem and the Holograms (2015)
Back in 2017, actress Aurora Perrineau accused Girls writer Murray Miller of assault and in response, Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner released a statement defending Miller.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Jim Jordan

Rep. Jim Jordan Continues to Get the Ridicule He So Richly Deserves

Representative Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio, asks questions of witnesses in impeachment hearing.
Representative Jim Jordan is often the talk of the internet because he speaks and we can physically feel our brain cells die but today, he went on a long-winded tangent during the Impeachment Hearings saying that Democrats don't care about the American people because they just want Trump impeached. 
Big on the Internet, Barack Obama, Stephanie Grisham, White House

Major LOL: White House Press Secretary Lies About Obama Aides Leaving Bullying Notes

Stephanie Grisham
Stephanie Grisham claimed that the aides of the Obama administration "doomed" Trump and his staff to failure by leaving them cruel notes in their offices.
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Sisters by Chance. Outlaws by Choice. Westworld meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this stunning debut fantasy by Charlotte Nicole Davis.

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