The Friday Edition - Jun 28, 2019
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Books, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Star Wars (franchise), Timothy Zahn

The New Excerpt From Thrawn: Treason Has Me Excited to Read More

The cover art for Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn, from Del Rey and Lucasfilm
Thrawn's loyalties are going to be tested, and given the fact his future is still somewhat of a mystery, it's anyone's guess where his ultimate allegiances lie.
Big on the Internet

A Woman Who Was Shot in the Stomach Is Being Charged With Her Fetus’s Death

Welcome to Alabama sign
A woman in Alabama who was shot while pregnant now faces charges for failing to remove herself—and her five-month-old fetus—from harm’s way.
Big on the Internet, Disneyland, eBay, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Please, Stop Stealing Things From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Visitors explore Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the new theme park in Disneyland California, is a spaceport home to smugglers and rogues. That means that the LARP experience is going a bit further and folks are actually swiping menus, coasters, and everything else that they can from the park, not for souvenirs but to re-sell on Ebay.
Movies, Idris Elba, James Bond

Idris Elba Was Disheartened by Racist 007 Comments—but It’s Okay Cause He’s Black Superman

Idris Elba in Fast & Furious Presents- Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
Idris Elba has been talked about as a possible Bond for years, but he doesn't want to deal with the racist internet trolls, and we can't blame him.
Big on the Internet, 2020 Presidential election, Marianne Williamson, Twitter

Marianne Williamson’s Performance in the Democratic Debates Made Twitter Lose It

marianne williamson and john hickenlooper at the democratic debates.
Williamson, a sentient Mooncup filled with healing rose quartz, baffled viewers and fellow candidates alike with her off-the-wall responses and campaign promises.
Movies, Midsommar, movie review

Midsommar Review: A Sunlight-Soaked Nightmare Gives You Nowhere to Hide

Florence Pugh as Dani in Midsommar
It’s hard to even call 'Midsommar' a horror movie, really, in the traditional sense. Is Gruesome Existential Terror a genre? Because that’s what this is.
TV, Michael Chabon, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek: Picard Gets a Pulitzer Prize-Winning Showrunner

Captain Jean Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) reads a book
As the upcoming Star Trek: Picard warps toward becoming a reality, more details about the show are emerging. Now comes the news that the show has an official showrunner. It's not Alex Kurtzman! It is, in fact, a name that book-lovers know well.
News, census, SCOTUS

The Bad and the Not-as-Bad From Today’s Supreme Court Rulings

Ruth Bader Ginsburg does not look like she approves of any of this.
The Supreme Court issued a number of rulings today, the last day of its current term. Some were much worse than others.
Big on the Internet, well actually

Well Actually Episode 2: Little Women, Zendaya, and The Boob Wank of Week

Well Actually E.2 Screen Grab
This week, Princess Weekes and Rachel Leishman, break down Greta Gerwig's mega white Little Women, Zendaya as MJ, and the latest video game boob antics. Also, we Pour One Out for Tessa Thompson and Bella Thorne.
Movies, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Holland

Things We Saw Today: Robert Downey Jr. Is Tom Holland’s Real-Life Mentor and I’m Not Crying You Are

Michael Keaton, Tom Holland, and Robert Downey Jr.
Now, personally, I'd love to text Robert Downey Jr. about all my questions and concerns, but it's extremely cute that he's helping Tom Holland navigate the world of fame he's found himself in.
TV, Netflix, One Day at a Time, Pop TV

Let’s Celebrate One Day at a Time Being Saved By Pop TV

rita moreno, gloria estefan, stephanie beatriz, melissa fumero, and justine machado in One Day at a Time.
Some times, Netflix makes horrible decisions. Thankfully, Pop TV is here to rectify one of their worst ideas.
News, alt-right, boston, Pride

Boston Approves Application For a Straight Pride Parade Despite It Being a Terrible Idea

Straight pride parade joke tweet
A 'straight pride' parade feels like a joke—the name of the group, the fact they're pushing for "straight equality," the number of snafus that they've wandered into with using Brad Pitt's likeness—but the problem is is that it's not a particularly funny one.
Big on the Internet, Elizabeth Warren, Twitter memes

Twitter Knows Exactly What Kind of a Person Elizabeth Warren Is

Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to the media in the spin room after the first night of the Democratic presidential debate
Oh, you don't think precision, manners, and respect for the time and effort of others are memeable qualities? They are when Elizabeth Warren exhibits them.
TV, Good Omens

Good Omens and Good Deeds? It’s the Show That Keeps on Giving!

Aziraphale and Crowley in Good Omens
When things like this happen, it reminds us all what Twitter is good for.
Sponsored, The Mary Sue Shop

TikTok’s Not Just for Gen Z—Here’s Why You Should Be Using It, Too

tiktok
The New York Times says TikTok is “rewriting the world,” calling it “a quirky hybrid of Snapchat, the defunct video app Vine and the TV segment ‘Carpool Karaoke.’”
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