The Tuesday Edition - Dec 18, 2018
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Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Here’s What Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Really Like

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
You've probably seen all the reviews breathlessly praising the Nintendo Switch's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate by now, and honestly, that consensus is no coincidence—there's a reason it's already the Switch's new fastest-selling game.
Movies, A League of Their Own, Penny Marshall

Remembering Penny Marshall: The Joy of A League of Their Own

a league of their own
Today, at the age of 75 years old, Penny Marshall passed away. Known for her iconic role as Laverne in Laverne and Shirley, Marshall wasn't just known for her acting but also her ability to bring her heart into the movies she brought to life as a director. One of the most iconic came in the form of A League of Their Own.
Movies, Batman Returns, Christmas, Tim Burton

Batman Returns Is The Ultimate Feel Bad Christmas Movie

Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Keaton
What movie depicts this seasonal isolation better than Tim Burton's 1992 masterpiece Batman Returns?
Big on the Internet, Movies, Catherine Hardwicke, Twilight

Why Was Twilight Ranked the Worst Movie Ever?

Twilight
The people have spoken and according to Ranker, the 2008 film 'Twilight' has been ranked the worst movie ever. Did we forget Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer?
Big on the Internet, Melania Trump, women in politics

Why Did CNN Publish This Angry Anti-CNN Op-Ed From Melania Trump’s Spokesperson?

melania trump, be best, cnn, op-ed, first lady
Over the weekend, CNN.com ran an op-ed criticizing Melania Trump for an interview she gave to Fox News' Sean Hannity. When asked to name the most difficult part of her role as First Lady, Trump once again pointed a finger at the media. Here, she specifically decried the "opportunists who are using my name or my family name to advance themselves, from comedians to journalists to performers."
Movies, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Sam Rockwell, VICE

Review: Vice Is a Look at the Monsters in Charge

There are monsters in this world, and they can be the men bleeding terror out into the world or those who are silently trying to climb the ladders of Washington D.C., and Vice shows that, despite his insistence that he is not one of them, Dick Cheney may be the biggest monster of them all.
Comics, Batman (character), Marvel Comics, Spider-Man

Why Haven’t We Gotten a Proper Onscreen Version of Felicia Hardy, A.K.A. the Black Cat?

spiderman-felicia-hardy
There are a lot of characters who are similar between Marvel and DC, but out of all of them, Felicia Hardy aka Black Cat gets the worst rap in comparison to her "big sister" Catwoman.
Movies, Green Book, Mahershala Ali, Viggo Mortensen

Mahershala Ali Apologizes to the Shirley Family Over Green Book Controversies

Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book (2018)
The Golden Globe-nominated film Green Book has found itself at the center of a string of controversies.
Big on the Internet, #MeToo Movement, Idris Elba

Idris Elba Remains a Star With His Answer to a Terrible #MeToo Question

idris elba sexiest man alive
“It’s only difficult if you are a man with something to hide."
Space, NASA announcement

Only Diamonds Are Forever: Saturn Is Losing Its Rings, Says NASA

Saturn rings fade
According to NASA, Saturn's iconic rings have a rough expiration date because they are being absorbed back into the planet.
Big on the Internet, Tumblr, tumblr problems

Tumblr Has Banned All Adult Content, RIP the Tumblr That Was

Tumblr bans all adult content
Today is the day the Tumblr community has been dreading: the social blogging site indeed followed through with its policy shift to rid the site of all "NSFW" content, despite considerable pushback and outrage from its users and negative press coverage.
Big on the Internet, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: SMILF Creator Under Investigation Amidst Claims of Misconduct

SMILF
Sadly, allegations say that 'SMILF' was messy on and off the screen.
Big on the Internet, #MeToo Movement, geoffrey rush, yael stone

Orange Is The New Black Star Yael Stone Accuses Geoffrey Rush of Sexual Misconduct

Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa in Pirates of the Caribbean
"What were they going to do? Fire Geoffrey and keep me?”
Big on the Internet, geek fashion, Her Universe

The Best Places for Geeky Fashion Gifts This Holiday Season

image: Her Universe Ashley Eckstein in Kylo Ren sweater
'Tis the season to get the geek in your life some cute clothes, buy yourself something for that holiday party you're forced to attend, or to treat yourself with the money your grandmother or other relative gifted you.
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