The Wednesday Edition - Jan 8, 2020
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris returns with the second of the Gunnie Rose series, in which Lizbeth is hired onto a new crew, transporting a crate into Dixie, the self-exiled southeast territory of the former United States. What the crate contains is something so powerful, that forces from across three territories want to possess it.

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News, British Royal Family, meghan markle

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry “Stepping Back” as Senior Royals, Saying Deuces to Racists

royal wedding
Can't wait for this season of The Crown. #Megxit 2020.
TV, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Did You Love Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist as Much as Us?

If you're a fan of musicals and TV with heart, then I definitely think you should catch up on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Movies, Birds of Prey, David Ayer, Gotham City Sirens

David Ayer’s Gotham City Sirens Is on Pause For Now

With 'Birds of Prey' happening, DC is probably waiting to see how it does before moving forward with any more lady-gang movies.
TV, baby Yoda, Donald Trump Jr., The Mandalorian

Donald Trump Jr. Made a MAGA/Baby Yoda Mashup and for Once I WANT Disney to be Overzealous About Copyright

baby yoda uses the force
I will gladly take MAGAers calling me "triggered" if it means defending the honor of my son and my love, baby Yoda. 
Movies, Constance Wu, Hustlers, jennifer lopez

Hustlers Is Getting Sued AND a Possible Broadway Musical?

Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Constance Wu, and Lili Reinhart in Hustlers (2019)
Hustlers has received two big pieces of news: a potential Broadway music (yay) and production company STX Entertainment is being sued by one of the people who inspired the film (boo).
Movies, Billie Lourd, Carrie Fisher, Star Wars (franchise)

Billie Lourd Was Carrie Fisher’s Double for Leia’s Jedi Training and Honestly, I Don’t Know Why They Replaced Her Face

carrie fisher and billie lourd on the star wars set.
Sure, Mark Hamill looked like Mark Hamill, but for some reason, they cannot master Carrie's face—something they also attempted in Rogue One (which I think is hilarious, because Billie Lourd's is not that different, and she was their starting point).
News, politics, Republicans

This Week in Disgraced & Disgraceful Republicans

Duncan Hunter (R-CA) speaks to the media
Wow, it's been a big week for GOP lawmakers being terrible! Just like every other week!
Science, Cats (movie)

Attention Cats Fans: The Heaviside Layer Is a Real Thing

Mister Mistoffelees in Cats
It turns out Cat heaven is a place on earth—or at least in our atmosphere.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Adam Driver, Ben Solo, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Adam Driver Thanks Fans for Fundraising in the Name of Ben Solo

Adam Driver as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo
Adam Driver fans raised $50,000 for river's Arts in the Armed Forces to celebrate the "Rise of Ben Solo."
TV, Ellen DeGeneres, masks, reality TV

America to Continue Its Love Affair With Talented Folks in Masks in The Masked Dancer

seal and nick cannon on the masked singer
Welcome to our dystopian future! The Masked Singer is now getting its own spin-off, The Masked Dancer.
Movies, Christian Bale, Ford V. Ferrari, Matt Damon

Hi, Why Did I Like Ford v Ferrari?

Christian Bale and Noah Jupe in Ford V. Ferrari
Maybe once I unpack more of this movie, I'll realize that I didn't like it that much. But right now, I'm still thinking about them going real fast and Matt Damon pulling little tricks trying to win the Le Mans '66 and how he just loves Ken Miles so much. Maybe Ford v. Ferrari rules?
Big on the Internet, 2020 Oscars, The Oscars

Will the Oscar Nominations Actually Include Women or People of Color?

91st Oscars title card.
Will the Oscars be as white and male as the other awards this season?
AMP Featured, News, Elizabeth Warren, meghan mccain, The View

Watching Elizabeth Warren Pretend Meghan McCain Doesn’t Exist Is Self-Care

Meghan McCain keeps interrupting Warren, asking "Can we just switch gears?" The answer is no.
Movies, Jojo Rabbit, Taika Waititi

Okay but Why Isn’t Taika Waititi Being Nominated for Jojo Rabbit?

Taika Waititi as Hitler in Jojo Rabbit
Did Todd Phillips get the nomination because he went from directing comedies to directing this darker film, much like ... oh right, Taika Waititi. I'm sorry, but whatever your "excuse" is, both his performance as Hitler and his directing should have gotten nominations over a lot of the white men who got recognition. 
News, CES, Ivanka Trump, women in tech

Ivanka Trump Is the Keynote Speaker at CES and Women in Tech Are Not Having It

Ivanka Trump loks like an angry supervillain during a panel discussion at the 55th Munich Security Conference in Munich
Maybe Ivanka Trump will take the stage, don a lab coat, and debut the formula for cold fusion.
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