The Saturday Edition - Jun 9, 2018
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Big on the Internet, Anthony Bourdain, tribute, Twitter

The Replies to Anthony Bourdain’s Last Tweet Are Devastating

Replies to Anthony Bourdain's death on Twitter
People have taken to replying to Bourdain's tweets with messages about his passing, an ever-growing testimonial to how much Bourdain and his work resonated worldwide.
TV, sexual misconduct, Younger

In Its Season Premiere, Younger Addressed Its Own Previous #MeToo Missteps

younger me too
It's always weird to watch shows of our past through our current lens and wonder how we, both as individual viewers and as a culture, let things slide. With the rate things are moving, that question of "what were they thinking?" can apply to some fairly recent entertainment.
Space, Mars Curiosity Rover, NASA

What Does It Mean That the Curiosity Rover Found Organic Material on Mars?

NASA mars curiosity rover
Yesterday, NASA scientists held a special event to announce findings from its Mars Curiosity rover, which understandably got people very excited. The intrepid space robot had found (more) organic material on the Red Planet, and also found that concentrations of the methane it previously discovered fluctuate with the seasons. With science, though, the data itself is usually much less exciting, so ... what does it all mean?
Big on the Internet, Netflix, penguin random house, Stranger Things

Things We Saw Today: Stranger Things Prequel Book Coming, to Focus on Eleven’s Mother

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven on Stranger Things Season 2
Netflix's Stranger Things is expanding onto the book world.
News, Anthony Bourdain, Asia Argento, how to be an ally

Anthony Bourdain Was a True Ally

Anthony Bourdain, asia argento, me too, ally
Anthony Bourdain was a brilliant chef. But following news of his death today, he will be missed for far more than just food. Through his books, his shows, and his words and actions, Bourdain proved himself time and again to be a brilliant, compassionate, adventurous man. He expressed and encouraged empathy and understanding of other cultures. More recently, he also took a stand as a strong ally to the #MeToo movement.
Movies, Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter

New Halloween Trailer Reinvents the Mythology of the Iconic Franchise

Halloween Reboot Trailer
The newest Halloween trailer is looking to not only wet your horror loving appetite but also to clean house on the franchise which has come to spawn 12 films (including the Rob Zombie reboot series).
Movies, collectibles, fandom, Props

The Theft of Famous Movie Props Has Us Brainstorming The Next Great Hollywood Heist Film

In February, two thieves robbed a storage unit in Rancho Cucamonga that contained more than $1 million worth of famous film memorabilia from Marvel collector Max Anderson. Anderson owned and operated the Stan Lee Museum, a pop-up exhibition that travels from Con to Con. Among the items stolen were a shield from Captain America: The First Avenger, a mask from the Iron Man suit, and a set of X-23 claws from Logan.
Big on the Internet, Gaming, dead or alive, Dead or Alive 6

Speaking of Problematic Favs, Trailer for Dead or Alive 6 Was Released and It Looks Goooood

kasumiDOA
It's been seven years, but the Dead or Alive franchise is back with a new trailer with some familiar faces.
TV, Alia Shawkat, Arrested Development, Jason Bateman

Alia Shawkat Speaks on That Disaster Arrested Development Interview and What She Wishes She’d Said

Alia Shawkat in 10 Crosby (2016)
"I felt like I didn’t say enough to defend her." Alia Shawkat speaks on the New York Times interview that broke the internet with the cast of Arrested Development.
Movies, Kick-Ass, kingsman, Matthew Vaughn

Matthew Vaughn Plans to Reboot Kick-Ass and Expand the Kingsman Universe

matthew vaughn
In an interview with Empire Magazine, director Matthew Vaughn laid out his upcoming plans for his two most successful film franchises: the worlds of Kick-Ass and the Kingsman. The Marv Films head is currently expanding his brand to a newly launched Marv Studios, which he describes as “the modern version of what a studio can be,” and he has big plans for his gallery of irreverent superheroes.
Big on the Internet, LGBTQIA, nolite te bastardes carborundorum, politics

“Take That, Trump”: This Political Ad Made History With the First Same-Sex Kiss

rich madaleno, governor, primary, gay, same sex, kiss, ad
Rich Madaleno is a Maryland state senator who's also currently running for governor of his state. In his new campaign ad, he makes his political mission clear: He wants to piss off Trump and other Republicans.
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