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For fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of All Things is the epic sequel to Jenn Lyons’s The Ruin of Kings.

Ever since Kihrin D’Mon inadvertently set demons free across Quur, he has been on the run from the wrath of an entire empire. His attempt to escape brings him into the path of Janel Theranon, whose plea for help pits him against all manner of dangers: a secret rebellion, a dragon capable of destroying an entire city, and Kihrin’s old enemy, the wizard Relos Var. 

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News, donald trump, impeachment

From Total Denial to “No Quid Pro Quo!”: Donald Trump’s Impeachment Defenses That Have Fallen Apart Right in Front of Us

Donald Trump makes a pouty face in front of an American flag.
This isn't the first time one of Trump's arguments in defense of himself has fallen apart right in front of us. When he finds an angle he likes, he'll stay on it until it disintegrates. Here are some that have fallen apart right in front of our eyes.
Big on the Internet, baby boomers, Gen Z, millennials

Gen Z Has Given Us New Fighting Words: Ok Boomer

Old man yells at cloud from The Simpsons
The children really are our future and I can't wait to be cozy in my "Ok boomer" sweatshirt all winter long.
TV, HBO, HBO Max, streaming

HBO Max Delivers Content for an Expensive Streaming Price Point

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content of HBO Max, and Michael Quigley, Executive Vice President, Acquisitions and Strategy of HBO Max, speak onstage at HBO Max WarnerMedia Investor Day Presentation at Warner Bros. Studios on October 29, 2019 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for WarnerMedia)
Never has been being pandered to been so expensive.
Movies, Denis Villeneuve, Dune, Frank Herbert, Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson Says New Dune Movie Honors the Strength of Jessica and the Bene Gesserit

Dune promises to do right by bene gesserit and jessica
Denis Villeneuve's upcoming Dune film will give the female characters the importance they deserve.
Movies, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, things we saw today, wedge antilles

Things We Saw Today: We’re Getting Wedge Antilles in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?!

Denis Lawson as Wedge Antilles in Star Wars
It seems like we may see the appearance of long-beloved pilot Wedge Antilles, played by actor Denis Lawson, in the upcoming film The Rise of Skywalker.
News, Adam Schiff, donald trump, impeachment

Hot Damn: Committee Chairman Schiff Releases Text of Impeachment Inquiry Resolution

Rep Adam Schiff
Following up on their announcement yesterday, House Democrats have now released the text of the resolution that will, once voted upon, formalize their impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Movies, Adam Driver, Marriage Story, Scarlett Johansson

Review: Marriage Story Punches You in the Gut and Leaves You Heartbroken … but Like, in a Good Way

Adam Driver in Marriage Story
Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story is the kind of film that you think you have figured out going in only to be thrown under a bus and run over with emotions that both shock and upset you in the best of ways.
AMP Featured, TV, Game of Thrones, HBO, Naomi Watts

That Inclusive Female-Led Game of Thrones Series We Were Getting? Canceled.

Sansa crying and Shae looking at me like the boo boo the fool i am
Of course, the 'Game of Thrones' prequel pilot with the female showrunner doesn't get picked up.
Movies, Han Solo, solo: a star wars story, Star Wars (franchise)

Of Course It’s Disney’s Fault Solo Flopped, Because Solo Is a Great Movie

Han Solo and Chewbacca in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story"
During the time of Solo: A Star Wars Story, everyone either judged it too harshly or refused to see it and I'd like to say: That was a mistake because Solo is fun.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Halloween, jerks

I Cannot Get Over This Video of Donald Trump Being Super Weird to Trick-or-Treating Children

Donald Trump smiles awkwardly around children in Halloween costumes outside the White House.
Is this the worst thing Trump has done? Obviously not, nowhere close. But it's often how people act in these small moments that shows us who they are the most, and this was an unnecessary reminder that Trump is, at his core, just a total jerk who has definitely never taken his kids trick-or-treating ever in any of their lives.
Movies, Robert Pattinson, the lighthouse, Willem Dafoe

Review: The Lighthouse is Dark, Disgusting, and Wonderful

Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse, the latest feature from writer/director Robert Eggers (The Witch) opened this week. It tells the dark and twisted tale of Ephraim Winslow (Robert Pattinson) and Thomas Wake (Willem Dafoe) two salty lighthouse keepers in late 1890s New England.
TV, DC Universe, Titans (live-action series)

Titans Exposes the Truth About Slade, Jericho, & the OG Titans … and That Dick Is a Dick

Chella Man as Jericho.
Despite the massive unevenness of this season of DC Universe's Titans, the show has done a really good job of making its flashback episodes interesting, including this one. We knew from previous episodes that the Titans, especially Dick, were heavily involved with what happened to Jericho after Slade killed Aqualad. With episode eight, we discover the truth, and honestly ... it makes Dick a massive dick.
AMP Featured, Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase 4

When Is the Next Avengers Movie? Well, Funny You Should Ask …

Tony Stark hugs Peter Parker in Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
Can't wait to be going through my midlife crisis while still watching an Avengers movie.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, cancel culture, comedy, Jerry Seinfeld

Why Is Jerry Seinfeld “Cancel”-Proof Despite Dating a Teen When He Was Nearly 40?

Dave Chapelle and Jerry Seinfeld
A stand-up routine by Jeremy Kaplowitz is having a moment on Twitter this morning. Performing at “Schtick or Treat,” Kaplowitz does a set as 38-year-old Jerry Seinfeld making jokes about his relationship with a 17-year-old. This bit is inspired by Seinfeld’s real-life relationship with Shoshanna Lonstein (now Shoshanna Gruss).
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