The Friday Edition - Nov 1, 2019
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Big on the Internet, Movies, Deadpool 2, Ryan Reynolds, Tim Miller

Tim Miller’s Deadpool 2 Would Have Fixed the Biggest Problem in the Movie We Got

Vanessa in Deadpool 2.
Under the original Deadpool director, Tim Miller, we would have gotten a better storyline for Vanessa in Deadpool 2.
News, donald trump, impeachment, Twitter

There Really Is a Trump Tweet for Everything

Donald Trump speaks at a podium.
I don't think we've ever gotten a Trump Contradiction Tweet with as short a turnaround as this latest one.
News, protests, sexual assault, Spain

Everything is Terrible: Spanish Court Clears Men of Sexual Assault Charges Because Unconscious Victim “Did Not Fight Back”

Protesters demonstrate against the release of the 'La Manada' "Wolf Pack."
According to a report on CNN this morning, a Barcelona court has cleared five men of sexual assault charges yesterday because the crime (gang raping an unconscious 14 years old) did not meet the legal definition of rape as dictated by Spanish law because the unconscious victim did not fight back.
Big on the Internet, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan Reynolds

I Can’t Get Enough of Ryan Reynolds and Robert Downey Jr.’s Superhero Charity Fantasy Football League Trash Talk

Deadpool and Iron Man
Have I watched Robert Downey Jr. saying "eat me" and Ryan Reynolds eating an RDJ cookie on a loop? Maybe!
Books, A Song of Ice and Fire, George R.R. Martin

George R.R. Martin Pinky Promises Not to Write for House of the Dragon Until The Winds of Winter Is Finished

The illustrious Jets fan himself has confirmed on his website that until he has delivered his long-awaited continuation of the A Song of Ice & Fire series, he will not be working on Enter the Dragon ... I mean House of the Dragon.
Movies, Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi Had the Scariest Costume of All: Writer Trying to Meet a Deadline

Beware! It's so frightening! Taika Waititi brought to life the scariest thing of all this Halloween: a writer trying to make a deadline.
TV, Bojack Horseman, Raphael Bob-Waksberg

BoJack Horseman Creator Says We’re Getting a Proper Ending, Despite Netflix Pulling the Plug

BOJACK HORSEMAN season 5
BoJack Horseman series creator and showrunner Raphael Bob-Waksberg shared that Netflix decided to end the show in its sixth season.
AMP Featured, News

Missouri’s State Health Director Has Been Tracking Women’s Menstrual Cycles. Here’s What That Means.

Handmaids of Handmaid's Tale
Anti-abortion politicians are routinely saying and doing awfully scary things—referring to pregnant women as “host” bodies to fetuses, forcing abortion providers to lie to patients, and of course, forcing women to carry to term. But this week, Missouri’s state health director was exposed for some of the most frightening behavior we’ve seen yet, when he testified on Tuesday that he has a spreadsheet on which he tracks Missouri women’s menstrual cycles.
TV, Henry Cavill, The Witcher (TV series), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Let’s Enjoy Watching Henry Cavill in This Trailer for The Witcher

henry cavill in a tub is the markerting
Henry Cavill is Geralt of Rivia and we love to see it.
TV, Halloween

9 TV Shows That Have Mastered the Halloween Episode

Bob's Burgers' Belcher family on Halloween
Halloween is one of the best times of year, not just because of the candy, decorations, weather, and general goth vibe, but also because of the television.
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News, Katie Hill, women in politics

Rep. Katie Hill Didn’t Hold Back in Her Final Floor Speech

Rep. Kaite Hill speaks from a podium.
"I will never shirk my responsibility for this sudden ending to my time here," said Hill. "But I have to say more because this is bigger than me. I am leaving now because of a double standard. I am leaving because I no longer want to be used as a bargaining chip."
TV, Castle Rock, Chris Merrill, Matthew Alan

Interview: We Talked With Castle Rock’s Matthew Alan About Stephen King, the Show, and More!

Annie Wilkes stands with a shovel looking into the pit
Castle Rock is currently airing weekly on Hulu. It's one show you really don't want to miss, and I highly suggest catching up! 
Movies, Halloween, horror, horror movies

Are These Really “the Best Horror Movies of All Time”?

the shining movie still
Happy Halloween! Let's debate the best scary movies ever.
Movies, J. Jonah Jameson, Spider-Man, The Daily Bugle

Behold, the Scariest Thing of All: The Daily Bugle Twitter Account

J.K. Simmons plays J. Jonah Jameson in the Raimi Spider-Man films.
Does this mean we're going to see more J. Jonah Jameson in the upcoming Spider-Man movies? I hope in very small amounts that, yes, we do, but who knows? Maybe he'll be banned from social media like his real-life counterpart.
Big on the Internet, donald trump

Donald Trump Tweeted a Photoshopped Picture of Him Putting a Medal on a Military Dog for … Reasons?

Trump makes Jesus arms as Mike Pence looks on in front of George Washington's portrait.
White House pets all had their place, and then a man who didn't win the popular vote took over, who hates animals, and so all we have are badly doctored pictures of him awarding a dog with a medal.
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