The Wednesday Edition - Jul 24, 2019
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Movies, Blade Runner, roy batty, Rutger Hauer

RIP Rutger Hauer, Who Gave Us the Most Perfect Villain Speech in Movie History

Rutger Hauer as Roy Batty in Blade Runner
Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, best known to genre fans as Blade Runner's replicant leader Roy Batty, has passed away at the age of 75. Hauer carved out a place in cinematic history with Batty, whose final scene should be required viewing for anyone who is a fan of science fiction. It should be required viewing, period. And it turns out its most iconic line was due to Hauer's input.
Movies, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, The Batman

The Batman Producer Defends Robert Pattinson’s Casting Against the Fan Backlash

Robert Pattinson in Remember Me
Whenever a superhero movie role is cast, be it hero or villain or supporting character, there will always be backlash. The more iconic the role, the worse the backlash gets. When it comes to Batman casting, that's where the discourse can reach fever pitch.
Movies, Jane Foster, Natalie Portman, Thor

Being Mad About ‘Lady Thor’ Means You’re a Fake Fan

Natalie Portman is worthy of the hammer
If Thor and Steve Rogers can be worthy of the hammer, why can't Jane Foster? Because she has a vagina? 
Movies, George Miller, Imperator Furiosa, Mad Max: Fury Road

Director George Miller Talks Mad Max: Fury Road and a Furiosa Sequel Delayed by Warner Bros.

charlize theron
Director George Miller's post-apocalyptic return to his filmmaking roots delivered one of the most unique and mind-blowing cinematic experiences of the last 20 years.
Movies, Guillermo del Toro, Hellboy, Mike Mignola

Hellboy Creator Turned Down a Comic Book Version of Guillermo del Toro’s Unmade Third Film

Ron Perlman in Hellboy (2004)
"My vote would be (to say) no."
News, Congress, Robert Mueller, The Mueller Report

Robert Mueller’s First Hearing Was Frustrating, But Not Totally Pointless

Robert Mueller looks tired of all of this.
Robert Mueller's first Congressional hearing today was a frustrating endeavor.
TV, IT (1990), pennywise, Tim Curry

In Retrospect, the 1990 IT Miniseries Is Terrifyingly Campy and Hilarious

IT (Tim Curry) strikes a pose in the 1990 IT miniseries.
Long before Bill Skarsgård donned the wig and makeup to play Pennywise in the 2017 IT and upcoming 2019 IT Chapter Two, there was Tim Curry's Pennywise.
TV, Lauren Ash

Superstore’s Lauren Ash Is a Nerdy Delight!

Lauren Ash at Comic Con
We gushed about Star Wars and talked about how Mark Hamill followed her on Twitter and we all lost our minds over that.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Audra McDonald, Broadway, Michael Shannon

People Should Know Not to Photograph Nude Scenes During a Play, yet Here We Are

Audra McDonald presents an award onstage during the 2019 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
An audience member took a flash photo during a nude scene between Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon. To quote Kelly Kapoor, "First of all how dare you?"
News, Ruth Bader Ginsburg

To the Dismay of Her Haters, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is “Very Much Alive”

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg poses during a group photo.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was trending today, which usually induces a panic. But don't you worry about her health.
Gaming, contributors, Dungeons & Dragons, Tabletop Gaming

The Surprising Ways Blind Players Have Made Games Like Dungeons & Dragons Accessible

D&D 5th Edition Player's Handbook cover art.
For most people, the concept of blind and visually impaired individuals playing a game like Dungeons & Dragons might seem confusing. It, and many other tabletop RPGs, are games made up of maps, dice, thick books full of rules, graphs, and stat block—all things that can be quite visual. How, then, do blind people engage in a hobby like D&D?
News, Congress, politics, Robert Mueller, The Mueller Report

What to Expect From Robert Mueller’s Congressional Testimony Today

Robert Mueller looks pissed off about having to speak into this microphone.
Former special counsel Robert Mueller is spending the day in Congress today, talking first to the House Judiciary Committee starting at 8:30 am Eastern. That session is scheduled to last three hours, and then he'll move over to the House Intelligence Committee, where he'll be questioned for another two hours. It's going to be a day.
Big on the Internet, TV, Felicity Huffman, Lifetime, Lori Loughlin

Get in Loser, We’re Fancasting Lifetime’s College Admissions Scandal Movie

lori loughlin college admissions scandal
After all, this story has everything: celebrities behaving badly, spoiled rich kids, a college conspiracy, millions of dollars, and the sheer audacity of the privileged elite.
Movies, Spider-Man: Far From Home

Things We Saw Today: Spider-Man: Far from Home Is the Highest-Grossing Spidey Movie, and … Good

Michelle (Zendaya) catches a ride from Spider-Man in Columbia Pictures' SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME.
Tom Holland is easily the best Peter Parker out there so the fact that Spider-Man: Far From Home is now the highest-grossing Spider-Man movie is incredible.
Books, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Star Wars (franchise), Timothy Zahn

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars Villain Thrawn Before You Read Thrawn: Treason

The cover art for Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn, from Del Rey and Lucasfilm
Today, the release of the third canon Thrawn book, Thrawn: Treason, is a lovely day to recap the Thrawn books and celebrate a brilliant villain for the series.
AMP Featured, TV, Bojack Horseman, Netflix, Raphael Bob-Waksberg

How BoJack Horseman’s Mr. Peanutbutter Exposes the Problem With “Nice Guys”

Paul F. Tompkins voice of Mr. Peanutbutter in BoJack Horseman (2014)
Mr. Peanutbutter used to be one of my favorite BoJack Horseman characters, but I slowly came to realize that his kindness doesn't mean goodness.
News, donald trump, white nationalism

Donald Trump Spent the Day Talking to a Campus “Alt-Lite” Hate Group and No One Seems to Care

Trump pumps a fist in front of a large Turning Point sign.
Trump's not even bothering with dog whistles anymore. He's just putting it all out in the open.
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