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Entertainment Link-Off: Winter is Here

Charlize-Theron-GQ-UK-2016Welcome back to another edition of the Entertainment Link-Off! If you’re off to the cinemas this weekend, there is the Melissa McCarthy comedy The Boss or you can catch the first person shoot-em-up flick Hardcore Henry. Meanwhile in Australia, you can get first dibs on The Huntsman: Winter’s War. In that film, you can catch the return of Charlize Theron in her villainous role! Speaking of, she looks mighty fine in the latest shoot with GQ. 

After the jump, watch out for Fast and Furiosa, a small tease for Kingsman 2, Batman v Superman could have gone darker, catch the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and finally there’s the Honest Trailer for The Force Awakens.  Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link-Off: Panama

leanna-decker-01Remember how excited I was for WrestleMania 32 on Sunday? How naive does that look right now? I might write up some brief thoughts on the state of the WWE after its biggest show and its biggest weekly TV episode of the year. For now, let’s talk about anything but.

So with that shorter than usual preamble out of the way, I think that it’s time that we do the links. Let’s kick things off with American model Leanna Decker.

The Trump campaign might look comfortably out front of the Republican Primary but they’re working the back rooms to pick up unbound delegates for the convention. (MSNBC)

The push toward basic income creates a stronger social safety net for people than a minimum wage. (Bloomberg)

The Panama Papers revealing the use of Panama as a tax haven for the wealthy might just help Bernie Sanders’s campaign for the White House since he is the one candidate not owned by the wealthy. (The Independent)

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Sunday Link-Off: Mania

becky-lynch-wwe16-06Happy WrestleMania Sunday! I don’t know about the rest of you but I’m actually not particularly excited for this year’s show. It’s probably for the best that my crew and I couldn’t all get time off from work to go to this show (with the exception of missing NXT, Evolve and Monday’s Raw which would have been awesome to see live). The WWE’s done the best they could but there are some seriously barely tossed together matches on the show.

Anyway, it’s Sunday which means that you’re here for the links. In keeping with that WrestleMania theme, let’s kick off with Becky Lynch who is one-third of the Women’s Championship match tonight.

One reporter dove into the heart of Trump supporters during the New Hampshire Primary to try to understand how he’s garnered so much support. (New Republic)

You can’t rig a ballot box but one man has been paid to hack the campaigns in many Latin American countries. You almost wonder when digital data analysis in North American elections will give way to this. (Bloomberg)

I think we’ve gone over this before but the Ghomeshi trial was supposed to change things for sexual assault victims in Canada. That probably won’t happen. (MacLean’s)

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Entertainment Link-Off: Needs More Fun

alycia debnam careyIt appears that Batman v Superman is still taking the box office by storm as superhero fans continue to flock to the cinemas for Zack Snyder’s divisive film. Anyway, I’ll just chill at home and catch up on some TV shows. Let’s start off this ELO with Alycia Debnam Carey. I’ll miss seeing her on The 100 but at least she’ll be back on Fear the Walking Dead!

After the jump, The Rock previews the new Baywatch team, DC Comic movies need to be a bit lighter, Suicide Squad’s got a B-team, Alien Day is happening later this month and let’s discuss about who should pay for all the damage in superhero flicks. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link-Off: Media Matters

paige-vanzant-dwts16-01Watching The People v. O.J. Simpson made me think that stories are the most powerful resource that we have. Everyone loves a story. Whether it’s a TV show or just a conversation, we’re all interested in a compelling narrative. That’s what the media feeds us, be it in fiction or the truth played out in front of us in such a way to create an engaging story.

Anyway, it’s Wendesday which means that we have to do the links. Since Dancing with the Stars is back (again), let’s kick off with UFC fighter Paige VanZant.

Gawker might be over $100 million poorer after the Hogan lawsuit but it may not be dead yet. (The Daily Beast)

Hilary Clinton, the candidate that wanted all the debates in the 2008 Democratic Primary, thinks that Bernie Sanders is too mean to debate in 2016. Has she seen what’s happening on the red side? (Mother Jones)

The important part of debates is that they’re effectively free press. However, the press’ parent companies are donating to the Clinton campaign. (Huffington Post)

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Sunday Link-Off: Wonderful Eastertime

alison-brie-alexa16-07bHappy / a solemn and dignified Easter Sunday to you all. I’m sure it will be spent in church and with family and not at all watching March Madness, miscellaneous pro sports and various eSports. I know that’s what I’m doing… The latter, not the former. I might mix some alcohol in there for good measure too.

Anyway, it’s Sunday which means that we have to do the links. Let’s kick off with Alison Brie.

It’s okay to believe the Ghomeshi victims, hate the verdict and still think it’s alright. However, there is a reason why the victims behaved that way to Ghomeshi that wasn’t explored in court. Here’s an examination here. (The Globe and Mail)

The National Enquirer, as reputable an organization as you’re going to get in the supermarket tabloids, is breaking another affair scandal. This one involves Ted Cruz. (Gawker)

Candidate Trump insists that he didn’t have anything to do with that story just days after threatening to spill the beans about Cruz’s wife. I’m sure he’d be quite understanding how the timing doesn’t look good. (Politico)

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Entertainment Link-Off: Beautiful Disaster

amy adams batman v superman premiereSo the hotly anticipated Batman v Superman has finally hit theatres this weekend. The reviews are pouring in and they have been less than kind. While it is beautifully shot, the movie itself was a bit of a mess with an overstuffed third act. Anyway, go have a look for yourself! You’ll spot Amy Adams in the flick as Lois Lane.

After the jump, season 6 of Game of Thrones won’t spoil Winds of Winter that much, Pacific Rim gets the anime treatment, a few more tidbits on Batman v Superman, addressing the fan backlash for The 100, we’re all singing MmmBop wrong and get a quick tease of The Lego Batman Movie! Continue reading →

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Sunday Link-Off: Don’t Sweat the Lawsuit

taylor-swift-instagram16-01Well, this has been an interesting week for the press. Over in the gaming world, you have Jim Sterling facing a $10 million lawsuit for being a games critics. Gawker just lost a $100 million lawsuit over its interpretation of the First Amendment. It makes you wonder why little outlets like this exist. All you have to do is say the wrong thing and someone could try to ruin your life with a multimillion lawsuit. Of course, when you’re a small site, you should probably get a nice letter first because the Streisand Effect is real.

Anyway, it’s Sunday which means it’s time for the links. Let’s kick off with the picture that took Reddit by storm and start with Taylor Swift.

Hulk Hogan won $115 million in his sex tape lawsuit against Gawker. Interestingly, the matter of the First Amendment as it relates to Hogan’s privacy wasn’t really considered by the trial judge. (Reuters)

Gawker is planning to appeal because a number of matters that were a part of an FBI investigation related to the sextape were sealed and not permitted to be shown in evidence to the jury. Now that they have been unsealed, Gawker has a stronger case. (New York Magazine)

Whether he takes the Oath of Office or not, Donald Trump has already had a major impact on American politics. (The Atlantic)

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Entertainment Link-Off: Without Fear

Gal Gadot In Leather Boots And White Shirt

Gal Gadot In Leather Boots And White Shirt

I don’t know about you, but I’ll be camping at home with Netflix on this weekend since Daredevil seaosn 2 has finally premiered. That’s right! The man without fear is back and all 13 episodes of comic book goodness is now available for streaming. Anyway, while I binge watch the series, you can check out this week’s links in entertainment. Gonna kick things off with Gal Gadot. She’ll be showing up next week in the highly anticipated Batman v Superman. 

After the jump, teasing the post-credit scenes for Captain America Civil War, breaking down the visual effects of Deadpool, The 100 is facing a lot of fan backlash, a whole bunch of trailers to check out including Seth Rogen’s R-rated animated flick Sausage Party, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 is like Kill Bill without killing Bill. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link-Off: Delegating Madness

chrissy-teigen-si16-01Well, it looks like we’re ever closer to a Presidential battle between Hilary Clinton and former Clinton supporter Donald Trump. This could be one of the most interesting or infuriating campaigns in recorded history. If you thought 2012 was painful, this one will be worse. At least it’ll provide a lot of fodder for links over the next few months.

Anyway, it’s Wednesday which means that it’s time for us to do the links. Let’s kick things off with Chrissy Teigen.

A reporter on the Trump campaign got tossed aside by the candidate’s campaign manager when she asked a question that they probably didn’t like. (BuzzFeed)

Why is Ben Carson backing Donald Trump? Because he just might have offered Carson a job in his administration. (Gawker)

The relationship between Donald Trump and Chris Christie reminds one columnist of Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth. (Trentonian)

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