The Thursday Edition - May 28, 2020
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News, donald trump, Twitter

Donald Trump Retweeted a Video of a Supporter Saying “the Only Good Democrat Is a Dead Democrat”

Donald Trump answers questions after signing a bipartisan $8 billion funding bill at the White House
Griffin says he meant dead "in the political sense" not "the physical sense," as if that means anything.
Gaming, contributors, Kingdom Hearts

Playing Kingdom Hearts as an Adult Reawakened Complicated Feelings

Rapunzel and Sora in Kingdom Hearts 3.
Aside from being harder than I anticipated, playing Kingdom Hearts for the first time as I approached my 30th birthday was also a deeply unsettling experience. That’s largely because, while it reawakened my love for several Disney properties (including 101 Dalmatians, The Lion King, and Mulan) in conjunction with the launch of Disney+, it also reminded me just how damaging so many of these animated movies are.
News, Black Lives Matter, Karens, racism

Calling the Cops to Threaten Black People Will Soon Be a Criminal Offense

Amy Cooper yanks her dog's leash while calling the police.
In response to the Amy Cooper/Christian Cooper incident, states are passing laws to criminalize calling the cops on Black people for existing.
Movies, Arkansas, Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox Talk to Us About Her New Movie, Arkansas!

Vivica A. Fox
While Arkansas is now limited to an online release while theaters are shut down, star Vivica A. Fox still chatted with me a bit about the movie and the joy of working with Clark Duke on his debut, which Hemsworth brother she likes the most, and what drew her to the movie in the first place.
Movies, Padme Amidala, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

I’d Be Fine With This 4-Hour Revenge of The Sith Cut If It’s 80% Padmé

Star Wars novel Thrawn Alliances will feature an appearance by Padme Amidala
Listen, considering that Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith is the best prequel movie, I don't really know why we need a four hour + cut of it? Unless ... it's mostly about Padmé. I have maintained that Padmé Amidala is the most interesting character in the prequels after Obi-Wan, and overall, probably one of the most consistent female characters in the live-action Star Wars franchise.
Big on the Internet, Gargoyles, history, paganism

The Strange, Real History of Gargoyles

gargoyle in paris and goliath from the show gargoyles
Ever wonder just how gargoyles became a thing in the first place? Well, let me tell you.
Movies & TV, Actors, Filmography, Robert Downey Jr.

Why Do Some of Us Love to Watch an Actor’s Entire Filmography?

Robert Downey Jr. in Less than Zero, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Infinity War
Watching entire filmographies isn't for everyone, but it's a unique sense of satisfaction that appeals to quite a few of us.
News, Amazon, billionaires, Coronavirus

During the Pandemic, a Lot of Billionaires Have Gotten a Lot Richer

People drive around the block with anti-Jeff Bezos signs as they participate in a "car caravan" protest
Billionaires have bounced back from the coronavirus' effect on the economy. The rest of us haven't been so lucky.
Comics, DC Comics, DC Entertainment, Geoff Johns

The Top 5 Historic DC Comics, According to Geoff Johns’ Personal Reading List

DC Comics' The Flash
Geoff Johns knows his DC Comics—which makes the reading list he created especially fun to peruse.
TV, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge

Why Is This Jedi Training Game Show Just for Children!?

Rey holding Anakin's lightsaber out to Luke Skywalker at the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Can I just come run the course for fun? I'll bring my own lightsaber.
TV, FX, Mrs. America, women's rights

Mrs. America’s Biggest Problem Is Its Main Character

Mrs. America cast: rosie byrne, niecey nash, and elizabeth banks
Waller went on to say that getting to explore this period of history fostered creativity but was also restrictive, because the show had to stick closely to facts, and that meant certain characters were pushed to the forefront.
News, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Trump

Mark Zuckerberg Doesn’t Care If Social Media Promotes Lies

Facebook co-founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the second day of testimony before Congress by Zuckerberg, 33, after it was reported that 87 million Facebook users had their personal information harvested by Cambridge Analytica, a British political consulting firm linked to the Trump campaign.
In their ongoing race to the bottom, it seems like Twitter may be slowly growing a conscience while Facebook barrels further into the abyss.
AMP Featured, News, censorship, donald trump, Twitter

Trump’s Proposed Social Media Order Is Wildly Unconstitutional and Illegal

donald trump sits at an empty desk
Donald Trump's executive order would subject social media to lawsuits and scrutiny. He can't do that.
Movies, Henry Cavill, Man of Steel, Superman

Henry Cavill Should Get the Chance to Be in a Good Superman Movie

Henry Cavill
We might not have to grab another dimpled chin actor to play Superman, because The Witcher himself, Henry Cavill, still wants to depict the Man of Steel.
Big on the Internet, John Boyega, racism, things we saw today, Twitter

Things We Saw Today: John Boyega Says He Hates Racists, Which Should Not Be a Controversial Statement

John Boyega attends the EE British Academy Film Awards 2020 After Party
Earlier today, John Boyega tweeted what should have been the least controversial statement possible: He said he hates racists.
Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, Disney World, Disneyland, LEGOLAND, Sea World, Universal Orlando

Disney World and Other Theme Parks Announce How They Will Reopen

sleeping beauty castle disneyland paris
Here's how and when Disney World, Universal, Legoland and Sea World will reopen.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Tom Holland

Who Thought Tom Holland Cutting His Brother’s Hair Was a Good Idea?

Tom Holland at the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home
Do I understand why watching Tom Holland cut hair was so fascinating? No, not at all. And yet.
Big on the Internet, Twitter, Twitter memes

What Is This New Picrew Avatar Trend?

picrewme creations by Rachel Leishman
I am but one of those people who cannot draw. Even a stick figure ends up being a bit difficult, so something like this, where templates are made and I basically get to create what I look like? A dream scenario.
TV, America's Got Talent, Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union Speaks About America’s Got Talent’s Issues of Inclusion and Accountability

Actress Gabrielle Union has been silent about what went down about America's Got Talent until she could do so on her own terms and with her latest interview with Variety she got to do just that.
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