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And There It Is: Bernie Sanders Just Unveiled His Own Obama Ad

Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (L) walks with President Barack Obama (R) through the Colonnade as he arrives at the White House for an Oval Office meeting
Sanders joins Biden and Warren in launching campaigns ad centered around nice things Barack Obama has said about them, which, honestly, seems like a winning strategy.
Movies, Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie Talks Falcon, 8 Mile, and Female Directors

Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) gets ready for battle in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Don't mind me, I'm just crying over Anthony Mackie talking about Kathryn Bigelow, female directors, and what playing Sam Wilson means to him.
Big on the Internet, Mike Bloomberg, Obi-Wan Kenobi, politics

Sorry, Mike Bloomberg. Obi-Wan Kenobi You Are Not.

Obi-Wan Kenobi screaming
Anyway, Obi-Wan Kenobi would literally drag Mike Bloomberg through the mud. Sorry, billionaires, the Jedi would hate you. I don't make the rules.
Movies, adaptations, artemis fowl, Percy Jackson

How Much Does Accuracy Matter in an Adaptation?

Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief was based on the novel of the same name by Rick Riordan
It's not the changes, it is the sanitation of compelling narratives and characters I find so upsetting.
Books, Me Too, Ronan Farrow, Woody Allen

Ronan Farrow Calls Out His Publisher, Hachette Book Group, for Publishing Woody Allen’s Memoir

ronan farrow
Allen has been shopping around his memoirs, but several publishers rejected him outright due to these allegations.
Movies, Matt Reeves, The Batman (Movie)

The First Images of the New Batmobile Are Pretty Damn Awesome

Robert Pattinson The Batman chest logo suit reveal.
Matt Reeves's The Batman has a brand new ride.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Catherine O'Hara

Today Is Important. It’s Catherine O’Hara Day.

moira rose in a hat or wig made of black feathers
So today, share your love for Catherine O'Hara.
AMP Featured, News, 2020 Presidential election, voter suppression

Voter Suppression Was Out in Full Force on Super Tuesday

"I Voted" stickers cover a table at a polling station
We all have a shared enemy in 2020.
Movies, Blumhouse Productions, Elizabeth Moss, The Invisible Man

Horror, Hysteria, and The Invisible Man

Elisabeth Moss in The Invisible Man (2020)
"The true subject of the horror genre is the struggle for recognition of all that our civilization represses or oppresses.”
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, Twitter

New and Improved Songs to Sing to Time Your Coronavirus Hand Washing

A young boy bruies his face in his hands.
Hello, my dirty children! News of the coronavirus can be scary, but it's always important to remember to wash your hands and not be filthy animals. While the virus is indeed dangerous, your chance of catching it—or spreading it to someone else!—can at least be reduced with some simple precautions, including washing your hands.
News, 2020 Presidential election, democratic primary, Michael Bloomberg

Bye Bye, Bloomberg!

Democratic presidential candidate for US and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg looks into the camera at a campaign event.
Mike Bloomberg drops out. Woohoo!
News, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Symone Sanders

Jill Biden and Symone Sanders Block Protesters Who Rushed the Stage

biden protester
There was no shortage of drama last night as America anxiously waited for the Super Tuesday results to come in.
News, 2020 Presidential election, democratic primary

So, Are We Going to Have to Deal With F@&%Ing Super Delegates This Primary Cycle?

Female voter fills out a ballot on election day.
We have to ask – with horror and trepidation: are we gonna have to deal with superdelegates again this year?
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, hand sanitizer, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: You Can Easily Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer and Avoid Price Gouging

How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer
As it becomes increasingly difficult to track down certain supplies over coronavirus fears, fear not—you can make hand sanitizer in the comfort of your own home.
News, 2020 Presidential election, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg

Some Things Pete, Amy, & Beto Have Said About Joe Biden That Are Still 100% True

Joe Biden speaks as former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg listens
Hmmm, I wonder what happened to all those harsh criticisms they used to have.
TV, binge-watching, Gentefied, Shrill

5 Series to Binge While Pundits Endlessly Stall on Super Tuesday

Julissa Calderon
We won't know the results of Super Tuesday for several hours. Why not pass the time with these cool new series?
AMP Featured, TV, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Nickelodeon

Avatar: The Last Airbender Voice Actor Greg Baldwin Explains the One Fan Request He Does Turn Down

uncle iroh, one of the greatest characters of all time
There is one request that Greg Baldwin turns down as a way of honoring his predecessor.
TV, Amy Poehler, leslie knope, Parks and Recreation

Leslie Knope Would Vote for Elizabeth Warren and Everyone Knows It

Leslie Knope gestures to a mountain of color-coded binders.
Who knows what will happen, but at least I know that some of the team behind Parks and Recreation continue to do their characters proud—even if Ron Swanson would hate having to care enough about the government to vote.
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