The Friday Edition - Oct 18, 2019
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In the world of the Lux, secrets thrive, lies shatter, and love is undeniable.

#1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns to the world of the Lux with The Burning Shadow, the steamy, shocking second installment of the Origin series that will leave readers reeling. Available now!
Books, Sponsored, audiobooks, Renée Ahdieh, the beautiful

Listen to Bestselling Author Renée Ahdieh’s Beautiful New YA Vampire Romance

The Beautiful
Plunge into a vampire-studded romance set in sumptuous 19th century New Orleans with Renée Ahdieh's 'The Beautiful.'
Movies, Chef, Jon Favreau, The Chef Show

I Know It’s 2019, but Jon Favreau’s Chef Is a Perfect Movie

Jon Favreau in Chef
Let's talk about the movie Chef.
TV, FX, kurt sutter, Mayans, Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy Creator Kurt Sutter Has Been Fired Due to “Multiple Complaints” of Being “an Abusive D*ck”

Charlie Hunnam and Emilio Rivera in Sons of Anarchy (2008)
His apology for his behavior is still better than Gina Rodriguez's apology.
News, Constitution, donald trump

Why Trump Awarding the G-7 Summit to His Own Resort Is a Direct Violation of the Constitution

Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office with a stupid 'Who, me?' look on his stupid face.
Trump wants to use his insect-ridden resort to violate the Constitution, what else is new?
Movies, Barney, Daniel Kaluuya

Why in the World Would We Need a Barney Movie, of All Things?

Maybe I'm a monster in that my nostalgia for Barney reverts back to yelling about a song I can never forget and that's it but it isn't the same kind of connection that many of us have to say Mr. Rogers. Barney was just something we had on television that was fun and had songs and that's it so I don't think it will have the impact that Mattel is thinking it will. 
TV, DC Universe, Harley Quinn, Kaley Cuoco

Harley Quinn Series Emancipates Its Titular Character While Still Letting Her Be the Bad Guy

Harley Quinn in upcoming DC Universe show
We are getting more Harley Quinn than we can handle, but in this one, at least she gets to be the bad guy.
News, donald trump, impeachment, Rick Perry

Hold On, Did Anyone Realize Rick Perry Was Still Working at the White House?

Rick Perry stands in front of flags looking confused.
Maybe replacing the entire core of an experienced foreign policy team with a handful of incredibly shady, power-hungry narcissists wasn't the best idea.
Big on the Internet, John Mulaney

John Mulaney: Defender of Dogs, Hater of Your Stupid Scooters

John Mulaney performs onstage
Petunia Mulaney is honestly more important than John Mulaney. I said it. My love for John himself runs deep but sweet baby Petunia has taken our heart with her flat little snout and ran with it. So when John Mulaney took to Instagram to share that Petunia was almost run over by a rogue scooter, I understood his John Wick-ish rant. 
Movies, Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder

The Future of “Fat Thor” Is Unclear Despite Finished Thor: Love and Thunder Script

Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Avengers: Endgame
Director Taika Waititi shares that, despite the finished script, Marvel is still debating what Thor's body will be like in upcoming films.
Movies, Daisy Ridley, reylo, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Daisy Ridley Talked Reylo But Didn’t Give Much Away

Star Wars: The Force Awakens sees Daisy Ridley's Rey locked in combat with Adam Driver's Kylo Ren
Daisy Ridley made some interesting comments about where Reylo might go in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.'
News, abortion, contributors, week in reproductive justice

Abortion Should Be Safe, Legal, and Accessible Whenever You Need It

Pro-choice campaigners hold placards outside the Houses of Parliament during a demonstration to urge the Government to extend the same laws on abortion across the UK, including Northern Ireland on June 5, 2018 in London, England. The British Government in under pressure to liberalise abortion laws in Northern Ireland after the Republic of Ireland voted to repeal the abortion ban in a referendum on May 25, 2018.
Asking even candidates who self-identify as “pro-choice” about abortion and reproductive rights is important for a lot of reasons, most importantly that supporting the right to abortion in theory isn’t the same thing as having a plan to ensure that abortion and all reproductive health care are practically accessible to all.
TV, Clueless, reboots, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: A Gritty Reboot of Clueless? AS IF!

The poster for the teen classic Clueless
It's even worse than you think.
Movies, Paul Dano, The Batman, The Riddler

We Have New Riddler in Ruby Sparks‘ Paul Dano

Paul Dano is the new Riddler in 'The Batman'
Filmmaker Matt Reeves has found his Riddler for The Batman. Paul Dano has joined the film as the classic villain.
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News, Elijah Cummings, politics

The Loss of Rep. Elijah Cummings Is a Massive One

Rep. Elijah Cummings rests his temple to his fingers thoughtfully.
Rep. Elijah Cummings of Baltimore passed away Thursday from complications related to what his office described as "long-standing health challenges." He was 68 years old.
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