The Monday Edition - Feb 11, 2019
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Torn between two lives—two homes, two families—Kin is desperate for a way to stay connected to both. But when his best efforts threaten to rip a hole in the space-time continuum, and his daughter’s very existence in history is threatened, he’ll need to make one final trip across time to save her, breaking all the rules of time-travel in the process. Here and Now and Then is on sale now!
Books, young adult

5 Young Adult Thrillers to Read Under the Covers

What We Buried Boorman
There is just something about teenagers in fictional danger that just pulls you in.
Movies, Star Wars: Episode IX

Possible Star Wars Leaks Give a First Look at Episode IX

Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, and Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
As always, take any leak that comes from Reddit with a grain of salt.
Movies, Hugh Jackman, The Greatest Showman

Please, for the Love of God, Let The Greatest Showman Die

You'd think that The Greatest Showman just came out this year with the amount of coverage it's still getting.
Movies, Aladdin

Princess Jasmine Is 15 Years Old and That Is Bananas

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Disney feminist hot takes are complicated.
Movies, Avengers, Avengers: Endgame, costumes

Everything We Learned From The Avengers: Endgame Costume Leak

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A look at what our central heroes are wearing in 'Avengers: Endgame' recently leaked from an unlikely source—a promotion for Orville Redenbacher popcorn. What are our takeaways?
News, Fox & Friends, Fox News, Science

Fox & Friends Host Says Germs Aren’t Real

pete hesgeth germs fox news friends
This weekend, Fox & Friends personality Pete Hegseth took the 'I'm not a scientist, but ...' refrain to new levels when he told his co-hosts that he hasn't washed his hands in a decade, apparently advising viewers to do the same because 'germs are not a real thing.'
Movies, Bryan Singer, Red Sonja

It’s About Time: Bryan Singer’s Red Sonja Put On Hold

bryan singer
Excuse me if I celebrate the fact that a female character with a history of sexual assault will not be directed by an unprofessional director who's been accused on multiple counts of child sexual abuse.
Movies, 2019 Oscars

2019 Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts Are Peak “Did You Remember To Call Your Mom?”

A horse staring out a skyscraper window.
Two things that make me cry more than anything are the Iron Giant and emotional parent/child storylines, so most of the nominees for the 2019 Oscar for Best Animated Short wrecked my spirt.
TV, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Lin-Manuel Miranda

We’re So Stoked About Lin-Manuel Miranda Playing a Santiago Brother on Brooklyn 99

Lin Manuel Miranda
In the words of Jake Peralta, "cool cool cool."
Movies, a star is born, Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Shallow

The Ironic Evolution of A Star Is Born’s “Shallow”

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The minute the first trailer for A Star Is Born hit the internet, we were floored and all screaming "ah ah ahhh ah ah" over and over again, waiting for "Shallow" to be released as a single. Since then ... that hasn't really changed. So how has the song evolved from the movie to a single in today's music world? Well, ironically, just like the movie.
TV, Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol Finally Gets Superheroes for Adults Right

The Doom Patrol cast sits together in a promo image for the trailer.
DCU’s second live-action outing, Doom Patrol, does a far better job crafting a grownup superhero narrative while keeping the characters vibrant and actually daring to have some fun. It’s funny, irreverent, and a very human take on the genre that I seriously enjoyed.
Movies, Aladdin, Guy Ritchie, Will Smith

Rajah Erasure and a Really Bad Genie? Aladdin, What Are You Doing?

Will Smith as the Genie in live-action Aladdin.
As you probably know by now, the internet has quite a lot of opinions on the new Aladdin movie.
Movies, Chris Pine, Star Trek 4 (Kelvin), Zachary Quinto

Zachary Quinto Is Just Like Us and Also Hopes For a Star Trek 4

"I love my Star Trek family so we’ll see how it goes."
Big on the Internet, Grammys, Janelle Monáe, Kacey Musgraves

The Frustrating Snub of Dirty Computer at the 61st Grammys

61st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show
Despite crafting her magnum opus, Janelle Monáe's 'Dirty Computer' walked away empty-handed at the Grammys last night.
Big on the Internet, DC Universe, Doom Patrol, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Doom Patrol Gets a New Trailer With Alan Tudyk

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This show is going to be a trip.
TV, latinx representation, Netflix, One Day at a Time

Season Three of One Day at a Time Brings Heartfelt Humor, Remains the Best

rita moreno, gloria estefan, stephanie beatriz, melissa fumero, justine machado
Netflix's One Day at a Time is back for a third season, and it couldn't come a moment sooner.
Big on the Internet, knitting, Pixar, SparkShorts

Pixar’s Purl Is a Charming and Insightful Yarn About Women in the Workplace

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Purl follows the adventures of a plucky pink ball of yarn on her first day of work at B.R.O. Capital.
Big on the Internet, Captain Marvel (movie), goose, Thing we saw today

Things We Saw Today: New Captain Marvel Toy Confirms Goose the Cat’s Origins

Captain Marvel new character posters tease old friends, new faces, and Goose the cat.
BRB, buying Goose toys for everyone in the office.
Big on the Internet, Chris Pratt, Ellen Page, LGBTQ rights

Ellen Page Calls Out Chris Pratt’s Anti-LGBTQ Church, Which Boasts Several Celebrity Members

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No amount of snapbacks, tattoos or meme-friendly sermons will change that underlying message of hate.
Movies, Child's Play, chucky, horror films

The New Child’s Play Trailer Gives Chucky a Major Upgrade

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However, several people have expressed concern and disinterest over the reboot.
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