The Wednesday Edition - Sep 25, 2019
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News, 2020 Presidential election, donald trump, impeachment

Oh of Course Donald Trump Is Already Trying to Use Impeachment to Fundraise for 2020

Donald Trump stands at a White House podium.
Trump's campaign sent texts and emails to his followers before Nancy Pelosi even made her impeachment announcement, asking them to join an “Official Impeachment Defense Task Force” and promising that their donations will be double matched (which is probably illegal).
Movies, Batman (character), Jonah Hill, The Riddler

Jonah Hill as the Riddler? But the Penguin Is Right There!

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street (2012)
You'd think that you would know exactly what villain Jonah Hill would play in a Batman movie, but apparently, they want to just throw caution to the wind and cast him as the Riddler?
Movies, Between Two Ferns: The Movie, interview, Lauren Lapkus

Interview: Lauren Lapkus Talked to Us About Improvising the Whole Movie in Between Two Ferns

Lauren Lapkus at the premiere of Between Two Ferns: The Movie
It isn't easy to improvise, especially when it is meant to get to a specific ending for a film but Lauren Lapkus has mastered that art with her work in Between Two Ferns: The Movie.
News, donald trump, impeachment, Ukraine

Donald Trump’s Attempts to Clear Himself Only Made Things So Much Worse

Donald Trump sits in front of an American flag looking sweaty at the UN.
The White House released an obviously doctored non-transcript of Trump's call with the Ukranian president, and it still makes him look bad.
Movies, Joker, Todd Phillips

Joker Director Responds to Concerns, Compares Film to John Wick: “Why Does This Movie Get Held to Different Standards?”

Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019); Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
Is Joker being held to a different standard? Yes. Are people potentially going over the top in concern about this film? Maybe. Is there a legitimate reason why people are afraid? Absolutely.
TV, Supergirl (character), The CW

Kara and Lena’s Relationship Will Be at the Forefront of Supergirl Season 5, but Not in That Way

Kara Danvers and Lena Luthor, best friends who know nothing about each other
"I can't promise to make all of the fans' dreams come true, but if they care about the relationship between Supergirl and Lena, they'll get a lot of it this year."
Movies, Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic Park, Laura Dern

My God, the Original Jurassic Park Cast Is Returning for Jurassic World 3!?

Sattler and Grant looking surprised as they stare at dinosaurs for the first time in Jurassic Park.
My crops are watered, my soul revived, I am rising because it seems as if we're going to get a Jurassic World 3 with Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Ian Malcolm.
Movies, Bob Iger, George Lucas, Star Wars (franchise)

The Haters Will Have a Field Day With George Lucas’s Thoughts On the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MAY 29: (L-R) George Lucas and Bob Iger attend the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Media Preview at the Disneyland Resort on May 29, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
George Lucas, famed creator of Star Wars, has been mostly silent on what stories he wanted to tell with potential Star Wars sequels after he sold the company to Disney. In Bob Iger's new book, we get a glimpse into Lucas's thoughts on the sequel trilogy, and I'm already tired of the discourse surrounding it.
News, children's toys, Mattel, non-binary

Mattel’s Gender Neutral Dolls Are a Huge Step in Creating More Inclusive Toys for Everyone

Creatable world created non-binary dolls
Toy company Mattel, the owners of Barbie, American Girl, Monster High, and Thomas & Friends, have created a gender-neutral doll for mainstream consumption
Big on the Internet, Amazon Studios, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Signs $20 Million Overall Deal With Amazon

Phoebe Waller-Bridge with the awards she deserves
In the wake of Fleabag taking home plenty of Emmys this past weekend, today Phoebe Waller-Bridge revealed she signed a deal with Amazon for $20 million to continue creating and producing shows for Amazon Video.
News, Barack Obama, donald trump, nobel peace prize

Donald Trump Thinks the Nobel Prize System Is Rigged Because Obama Has One & He Doesn’t

Donald Trump makes a weird face on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Once again, Donald Trump is telling the whole world how jealous he is of President Obama.
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