The Friday Edition - Nov 23, 2018
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Big on the Internet, LGBTQ Representation, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

We’re Thrilled About the First Lesbian Kiss at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Even If Conservatives Are Angry About It

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One of the featured numbers in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was the finale from the musical The Prom, which I had never heard of before but am now dying to see.
TV, Doctor Who

#DoctorWhoDay: What Doctor Who Means to Me

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Everyone remembers the first time they saw Doctor Who, and everyone has their Doctor. That's what makes the show so special.
TV, Legends of Tomorrow

Love Letters of Tomorrow: Legends Cast Discusses Relationships Old and New

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We recently visited the Legends of Tomorrow set in Vancouver and talked with the cast about their compelling character relationships and more.
Movies, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, The MCU

Valkyrie Would Destroy Killmonger in a Fight. Next Question, Please.

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Why would Killmonger even stand a chance against her?
Comics, Bill Maher, comic books, Stan Lee

Bill Maher Doubles Down, Saying Outrage Over Stan Lee Comment Proves His Point

Bill Maher Performs During New York Comedy Festival
Last week "comedian" and political "intellectual" Bill Maher attracted the ire of the public over his comments concerning the death of Stan Lee. Now he is doubling down on his ignorant comments about comics and comic culture.
Movies, The Lion King

Thanksgiving Featured Everyone Yelling About The Lion King Trailer

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Imagine this: You're sitting on your couch, family is making you watch a football game, and then, all of a sudden, you hear James Earl Jones and look up to see that The Lion King finally has a trailer. Well, that's what happened to families everywhere on Thanksgiving when we were suddenly taken to Pride Rock without knowing it was happening.
Movies, Bohemian Rhapsody, Freddie Mercury, Queen, Rami Malek

Bohemian Rhapsody Could Be Good … If It Weren’t Supposed to Be About Queen

Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in biopic & Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody
I tried not to read reviews of Bohemian Rhapsody because I wanted to go into the movie with an open heart. I wanted to like it, because I love Queen and Freddie Mercury.
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Gaming, Nintendo, Pokémon Sun/Moon

Pokémon Moon Was a Little Bit of Magic Just When I Needed It

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Pokémon Moon came along at the perfect time in my life, when I needed its story and world the most.
Movies, Holly Hunter, Home For the Holidays, Thanksgiving

Home for the Holidays Is the Best Thanksgiving Movie Ever Made

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Jodie Foster's 1995 dramedy follows Claudia Larson (Holly Hunter) as she travels home to Baltimore for Thanksgiving with her eccentric family.
Movies, Creed II, Rocky Balboa

The Rocky Movies Are Thanksgiving Movies. Don’t @ Me.

Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed in Creed II
The fight of the Italian Stallion is one that many know. Rocky, which won Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 1977, has been a staple in the film community for quite some time, but there's something so very Thanksgiving about the movies.
Big on the Internet, podcasts

7 Podcasts to Help You Ignore Your Family This Holiday Season

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Some people love the holidays, and for others it's a time of obligations to keep the peace among the family members you do like. So no matter if you are having a pleasant ride to visit your folks or scowling on the train, here are some engaging podcast to help you ignore your family or drop some conversation starts.
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