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Movies, Charlize Theron, George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road, things we saw today, Tom Hardy

Things We Saw Today: The Oral History of Mad Max: Fury Road

charlize theron
One of the best action films in the last ten years, 'Mad Max: Fury Road' has a very interesting history, and now we get to read about it.
News, 2020 Presidential election, donald trump, Jared Kushner

Jared Kushner Won’t Say for Sure Whether the Election Will Happen in November, as If That’s a Thing He Has a Say In

Jared Kushner wears a face mask while as he departs a press briefing
Does Jared Kushner know he's not allowed to move the election?
TV, Anne Rice, Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Chronicles

AMC Just Bought All the Rights to Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles and The Mayfair Witches

Hope for a Vampire Chronicles television series just rose from the dead.
Movies, marvel, New Mutants

No One Quite Believes New Mutants’ New Release Date Is Any More Real Than Its Previous Ones

Maisie Williams as Rahne Sinclair / Wolfsbane in The New Mutants (2019)
Will New Mutants make this new release date? Honestly, who knows? Everything is up in the air. I don't even know when I'll be back in my apartment. So, the idea of going to a movie theater as soon as August feels like a far off dream, and if those behind New Mutants (i.e. Disney) think we'll be ready, then ... I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Movies, Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Interview: Have a Good Trip’s Donick Cary Talks About Carrie Fisher and Anthony Bourdain Appearing in the Film

Carrie Fisher's story in Have a Good Trip
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics is a surprisingly fun documentary in which a bunch of big-name celebrities ... well, recount their experiences with drugs.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Entertainment Weekly, LGBTQIA, Pride

The EW Pride Cover Is the Stuff of Nightmares

a collection of LGBTQ icons meets for a party in the uncanny valley on EW's cover
Entertainment Weekly has decided to celebrate LGBTQ history with a terrifying gala in the uncanny valley.
Big on the Internet, class-action lawsuit, Facebook, moderation

Facebook to Pay Massive $52 Million Settlement to Traumatized Content Moderators

an i phone screen showing twiiter and facebook icons
Facebook has settled a class-action lawsuit brought by moderators who were tasked with removing the most graphic and disturbing posts on the platform.
AMP Featured, TV, DreamWorks Animation, Netflix, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

She-Ra’s Final Season Delivers an Ending Filled With Love, Compassion, and Strength

she-ra season five poster with all the gay
It seems surreal that She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is airing its final season in two days.
AMP Featured, News, Conspiracy Theories, Coronavirus, donald trump

It Sure Looks Like Donald Trump May Have Been Responsible for a Whole Bunch of People Poisoning Themselves

Donald Trump makes remarks in an Oval Office meeting.
Please don't ingest disinfectant, no matter what the internet or the president tells you.
AMP Featured, Movies, Chris Pratt, deepfakes, Harrison Ford

Chris Pratt Is Not the Next Harrison Ford. Please Stop.

Chris Pratt Indiana Jones deepfake.
I hate these deepfake videos. They absolutely terrify me, but Chris Pratt as Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones? That might be the scariest one of all. 
AMP Featured, News, Elon Musk, Tesla

Tesla Called out for “Threatening” Workers’ Unemployment If They Follow Order to Stay Home

Elon Musk makes a frowny face.
Elon Musk could absolutely be more helpful to his employees right now if he wanted to, rather than make them pay the price for his difference of opinion with county officials.
Big on the Internet, Bill Murray, charity, Coronavirus, Guy Fieri

Guy Fieri Is Having a Nacho Competition With Bill Murray and Is Also a Truly Wonderful Person?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 07: Guy Fieri demos Echo Frames at the Amazon After Hours event during CES 2020 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 07, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Amazon Devices and Services)
Guy Fieri has been doing great things for people in need for a long time, and a Nacho competition to raise money for COVID relief if just the latest.
AMP Featured, TV, Disney+, Ironheart, mcu

Ironheart Gets Cool MCU Design From God of War Art Director

ironheart issue # 3 cover art from marvel comics
God of War art director Rafael Grasetti shared an Instagram image of the design he has in mind for Ironheart, which he created during a live stream.
Big on the Internet, Stanley Tucci

Things We Saw Today: Stanley Tucci Reading Thirst Tweets. That’s It. That’s the Headline.

Stanley Tucci in Easy A
Sure, it's Graham Norton who reads them aloud, but we still get Tucci's priceless reactions.
TV, CBS All Access, Jordan Peele, The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone Returns for Season 2, but Are We Worn out From Living It?

Jordan Peele Twilight Zone reboot
The Twilight Zone returns for a second season, but will the audience have dystopian fatigue?
Movies, ballet, Center Stage, Opera

Center Stage 20th Anniversary: Still the Ultimate Film for Any Student of the Arts

final dance of the movie center stage
Center Stage gets to the heart of studying ballet, or opera, or music, or any other competitive artform.
TV, DC Universe, Swamp Thing, The CW

The CW Acquired Rights to DC Universe’s Swamp Thing, So Can We Just Renew It?

andy bean and crystal reed in swamp thing.
In order to fill the space while filming for television shows has been delayed, The CW has decided to bring some canceled series and international shows onto its network. The network has acquired the rights for four series to broadcast: DC Universe’s Swamp Thing, CBS All Access’ Tell Me a Story, and the international titles Coroner and Dead Pixels.
AMP Featured, News, donald trump, Joe Scarborough, WTF

It Seems Like Donald Trump Publicly Accusing Cable News Hosts of Murder Should Be a Bigger Deal

Donald Trump gestures wildly during a meeting.
In the last three days, Trump has tweeted or retweeted more than 200 times. In one of those tweets, he accused MSNBC's Joe Scarborough of possibly murdering someone.
Big on the Internet, COVID-19, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Quibi

Jeffrey Katzenberg Blames COVID-19 for Quibi’s Failure and Honestly We Have to Laugh

quibi
How do you solve a problem like Quibi?
Big on the Internet, GQ, Robert Pattinson

Yes, Robert Pattinson’s Wild GQ Interview IS a Quarantine Mood

Robert Pattinson with dirtbag energy
I love him? So much??? Robert Pattinson has saved my cold, dark soul with his weird business ideas and need to cook with tinfoil in a microwave.
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