| AMP Featured, News, michelle wolf, politics By Dan Van Winkle on Mon,10:57 Daily Show writer and contributor Michelle Wolf was introduced at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Association dinner as someone who speaks truth to power, and she did just that, not only using her monologue to call out the Trump administration's well-documented propensity to lie about even the most insignificant matters, but raking the press over the coals for enabling Trump in general. Based on the ensuing reaction, still going this morning, some members of the media didn't like that. Read More > AMP Featured, Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, The Defenders, The MCU By Vivian Kane on Mon,9:30 Given the extreme popularity of Marvel's Netflix shows, a lot of fans were wondering if Infinity War would finally let those shows' characters move up to the big-screen big leagues. Would the Defenders get to meet the Avengers? Would they get to help the Avengers? Read More > AMP Featured, TV, recap, Westworld, Westworld recaps By Teresa Jusino on Mon,9:16 This week's Westworld feels like the actual beginning of S2. "Reunion" jolts us awake with flashbacks that provide some much-needed context, and Dolores attempting to jolt her fellow hosts awake ... all while having developed a serious god complex. Meanwhile, the Man in Black has had it with Robert's shenanigans. [**SPOILERS WILL ABOUND IN THIS POST AND THE COMMENTS! BEWARE!**] Read More > Movies, Dust, Monday Cute, sci-fi, short film By Teresa Jusino on Mon,8:25 Normally, Monday Cute is all about adorable animals or really cute babies, but this week I wanted to share a really sweet sci-fi short film that shows us what aliens might think of us if they came across the detritus of a long-lost Earth. Spoiler alert: they don't think we're terrible! Read More > Movies, Deadpool 2, Ryan Reynolds, things we saw today By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,5:42 Ryan Reynolds continues to be the best part of the Deadpool 2 promotional campaign. He released a tweet today congratulating the Avengers on the record-breaking opening weekend of Infinity War, and included a photo of Deadpool's rejection letter from the Avengers. Reynolds wrote, "From a guy who never knows when to quit, I’m glad you guys never did. Congrats #Avengers." Read More > Movies, Han Solo, solo: a star wars story, Star Wars (franchise) By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,5:36 Disney has just dropped a new featurette trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story which features the director Ron Howard and the members of the cast discussing the world of the standalone prequel. "The Star Wars universe that we see in Solo was different from anything else we've seen in any previous Star Wars movies," says Howard. "The Empire controls everything. Everyone is struggling to survive but we discover this incredible free spirit." Read More > Big on the Internet, Instagram Culture, Mark Hamill, Twitter By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,3:05 Twitter: it isn't all white supremacists and harassment! Sometimes it is hilarious and reminds us of the good in the world. Case in point: Friday was Old Headshot Day, and folks took to the site in droves to post old cheesy photos from back in the day. Some of our favorite actors and personalities joined the trend, displaying their early head shots and awkward school photos. We've rounded up some of our favorites: Read More > Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, box office, marvel studios By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,1:56 Everyone knew that Avengers: Infinity War would be a blockbuster, but the crossover event has exceeded all expectations by opening to a record-setting $250 million in North America and $380 million overseas for a global total of $630 million, the top worldwide opening weekend of all time, besting the previous record holder, The Fate of the Furious, which earned $541.9 million. Read More > News, michelle wolf, Trump, White House Correspondents' Dinner By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,12:25 Comedian Michelle Wolf hosted the White House Correspondents' Dinner and delivered a blistering twenty-minute monologue calling out the Trump administration, democrats, and the news media last night in Washington D.C. While Trump did not attend, Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kellyanne Conway showed up, and sat with tight-lipped frowns as Wolf tore into them. Read More > |
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