Susan Macdonald

Twitterverse Erupts In Fury Over Sexist Reporting Of The Olympics

NBC and the Chicago Tribune have set the Twitterverse complaining about sexist coverage of women athletes in the 2016 Olympics, according to the Huffington Post. It’s not just women whining that male reporters are being unfair to female athletes. Mr. Lee Moran, the Trends editor of the Huffington Post, wrote an article, entitled “The Media […]

7y ago

olympics

‘Ben-Hur’ Returns To The Silver Screen Featuring A Far More Diverse Cast [Trailers]

Ben-Hur, the classic tale of revenge and redemption, is returning to the silver screen. It was twice filmed as a silent movie in 1907 and 1925. The 1959 remake is considered one of Hollywood’s most exciting spectacles. Ben-Hur was the best-selling American novel of the 19th century. It’s been successfully adapted into plays in 1889 […]

7y ago

morgan freeman

Donald Trump: Is He Crazy, Or Are Armchair Psychiatrists Going Too Far? [Video]

Is Donald Trump mentally, morally, and emotionally fit to be president? That’s a question many people are asking. The Los Angeles Times reported that Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) has publicly questioned Donald Trump’s sanity. She’s started a petition on Change.org, using the hashtag #DiagnoseTrump, to ask that Donald Trump submit to a psychiatric examination to […]

7y ago

Donald Trump

Ibtihaj Muhammad Tweaks Donald Trump’s Nose At Olympics Press Conference

Ibtihaj Muhammad, the hijab-clad fencer and a role model for many young Muslim girls, tweaked Donald Trump’s nose at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, according to website NJ.com. Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad was born and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey. A devout Muslim, the swordswoman will be the first American athlete to compete […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|olympics

‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ Wows Theater Audiences In London

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opened in London’s Palace Theatre, and the fans are ecstatic, says the Telegraph. The Sunday reviews are in for the #CursedChild. pic.twitter.com/NrvXwFqMi2 — Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (@CursedChildLDN) July 31, 2016 July 31 is an important day for Harry Potter fans. It’s the birthday of writer […]

7y ago

harry potter|j.k. rowling|Theater

Tom Vilsack Accuses Donald Trump Of Violating The Logan Act; Trump Claims He Was Only Joking

Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of Agriculture, asked whether presidential candidate Donald Trump violated the Logan Act. The Logan Act is a 200-year-old law that prohibits U. S. citizens from private dealings with foreign governments “in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States.” “Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|russia

Is Jerry Doyle Dead? Science Fiction Fans Mourn As Rumors Of The Death Of ‘B5’s Garibaldi Are Confirmed

Jerry Doyle, actor, would-be politician, and talk radio host, has died. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Doyle was found dead at his Las Vegas home Wednesday, July 27. Laura Metzger of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said the death did not appear suspicious and there were no signs of foul play. The cause […]

7y ago

Who Is Jeff Flake? Why Are Some People Calling Him The Hope Of The Republican Party?

Who is Jeff Flake? Why is the junior senator from Arizona catching the attention of the Twitterverse? Why are some people hailing him as the hope of the Republican Party? He’s one of the few members of Congress, in either house, who doesn’t think bipartisanship is a dirty word. Proud of this bipartisan #NoFlyNoBuy effort […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|Jeff Flake

Marvel Bridges Diversity Gap With Black Panther And Captain Marvel; DC Tries With Wonder Woman But Fumbles With Batgirl (SPOILERS)

Comic books and comic book-based movies and TV shows have long had a diversity problem. For decades they’ve been written primarily by white males, for white males, with only token (and often clumsy) attempts at diversity. However, Marvel and DC, the two giants of the comic book world, are making active attempts to bridge the […]

7y ago

black panther|Captain Marvel|wonder woman

Donald Trump’s Daughter Ivanka Wows RNC In One Of Her Own Dresses — Made In China

Ivanka Trump wowed the Republican National Convention, introducing her father, Donald J. Trump, before his 75-minute acceptance speech. As the Inquisitr reported, she spoke of women’s rights and equal pay, explaining why she thought her father could improve American life. Or as Donald Trump likes to put it, “make America great again.” Ivanka Trump, according […]

7y ago

Donald Trump

Marco Rubio Does What Ted Cruz Couldn’t — Endorse Donald Trump [Video]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), former presidential candidate, did something Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) was unable to do in good conscience. Breitbart reported that Marco Rubio endorsed business executive/reality TV star Donald Trump for president. Rubio made a 90-second video, which was played at the Republican National Convention. In the video, Rubio spent one minute explaining […]

7y ago

Ted Cruz

Wendell Anderson Dead At 83 — A Loss For Minnesota And The Nation

Wendell Richard Anderson, the former governor of Minnesota, died Sunday, July 17, according to the Star-Tribune. Anderson was 83-years-old. He died of pneumonia, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN, where he had been a patient for the last month. “Few governors of any state can claim a larger state policy legacy […]

7y ago

Minnesota

Donald Trump Has Chosen Mike Pence, Whom Will Hillary Clinton Choose As Her Running Mate?

GOP candidate Donald Trump has chosen Governor Mike Pence of Indiana as his running mate. Whom will Hillary Rodham Clinton choose as her running mate? With the Democratic convention just over a week away, she’ll need to make a decision soon. https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/posts/10153961791322293 The Washington Post reported that Hillary Rodham Clinton met Friday, July 15, with […]

7y ago

BBC’s ‘Sherlock’ Will Be Back With Benedict Cumberbatch And Martin Freeman, But Will It Be ‘His Last Bow’?

Fans of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are delighted that Sherlock, BBC One’s modern-day adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes mysteries, are returning for a fourth season. However, rumors in The Telegram that this may be the final season for Sherlock should not cause fans to […]

7y ago

bbc|benedict cumberbatch|martin freeman

Not Bradley Cooper Divorce, Not CBS Firing, Not Louis Dowler Divorce, Nor Lawsuit Scandal Can Keep The Unsinkable Jennifer Esposito Down! Former ‘Blue Bloods’ Star’ Joins ‘NCIS’ For Season 14

Jennifer Esposito, who played Det. Jackie Curatola on Blue Bloods, will be joining NCIS as Special Agent Alexandra “Alex” Quinn, according to USA Today. Jennifer Esposito has had some tough times in her personal life the past few years, but like Molly Brown, she is unsinkable. Her marriage to actor Bradley Cooper, the voice of […]

7y ago

ncis

Sir Patrick Stewart: Is He A Cowboy Singer Or Is It Just An Internet Joke? [Video]

Sir Patrick Stewart. Shakespearean actor, Star Trek icon, knight, feminist… cowboy singer? Maybe you’ve seen it on Facebook or YouTube: a video advertising “P Stew’s Cowboy Classics,” an alleged collection of country/western songs by “England’s premier cowboy singer,” Sir Patrick Stewart, OBE. If so, you’ve probably wondered if it was real or just someone being […]

7y ago

star trek

Rob Lowe Takes To Instagram To Brag About His New Role on CBS Medical Drama ‘Code Black’

Rob Lowe is delighted about joining the cast of the CBS medical drama Code Black. Entertainment Tonight reported that Rob Lowe took to Instagram to brag about becoming a series regular for the show’s second season. https://www.instagram.com/p/BHh75Gch76M/ Code Black is a medical drama on CBS airing Wednesday nights at 10:00 Eastern/9:00 Central. Although Code Black […]

7y ago

instagram

Amazon Prime Teams Up With PBS Kids For Exclusive Streaming Rights For Children’s Shows

Amazon Prime announced Friday, July 1, that it has signed a deal with PBS Kids, granting them exclusive rights to many of PBS Kids’ most popular children’s television shows. The Los Angeles Times reported that Amazon Prime had signed a multi-year contract to provide its subscribers with children’s television shows from PBS Kids. Most of […]

7y ago

Will Luke Skywalker Die In Star Wars 8? Mark Hamill Scares Some Fans In London

Will Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker die in Star Wars 8? Mark Hamill gave his fans a scare when he mentioned he’d be “out of work,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. Some fans took the comment out of context and immediately began speculating that Luke Skywalker would be killed off in the next Star Wars movie, […]

7y ago

star wars|Twitter

Voters’ Remorse: Brits Regret Vote To Leave EU, Claim They Didn’t Know Their Votes Would Count; Millennials Especially Upset By Brexit Vote

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland voted on June 23 for Brexit — Britain to exit the European Union (EU). As the Inquisitr reported yesterday, many Britons apparently didn’t understand what they were voting for and now are experiencing a serious case of voters’ remorse. The vote was close: 48 percent of […]

7y ago

Donald Trump

Karen Gillan As Nebula Gets Bigger Role And More Merchandise In ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’

Scottish actress Karen Gillan, best known for playing Amy Pond on Dr. Who, is reprising her role as the blue-skinned alien Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Ms. Gillan will be having a larger role in this movie, according to BBC News. Not only is Karen Gillan to have a bigger role in […]

7y ago

Vice President Joe Biden Warns That Donald Trump Could Cause Anti-American Sentiment To Soar Overseas

Vice President Joe Biden is giving a speech today to the Center for New American Security, a Washington think tank, warning of the dangers that Donald Trump’s foreign policy ideas could cause. U.S. News and World Report explained that Vice President Biden plans to “deliver a point-by-point rebuttal of Trump’s ideas on immigration, terrorism, and […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|foreign policy

‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ Rejects Live Owls, J. K. Rowling Rejects Bigots

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a play that focuses on J. K. Rowling’s young wizard Harry Potter as an adult, has announced that it will not be using live owls on stage. The New York Times has reported that a live owl flew across the stage during one of the previews. However, the show’s […]

7y ago

j.k. rowling|PETA

Adam Rodriguez, Eric Delko Of ‘CSI: Miami,’ To Replace Shemar Moore’s Derek Morgan On ‘Criminal Minds’ [Video]

Adam Rodriguez, best known for playing Eric Delko on CSI: Miami, will be joining the cast of Criminal Minds, according to Entertainment Weekly. Shemar Moore, who played Derek Morgan, left the show after co-starring on it for 11 seasons. https://www.facebook.com/AccessHollywood/posts/10156964668470433 Adam Rodriguez, who is of mixed Cuban and Puerto Rican heritage, will be joining Criminal […]

7y ago

FBI

Helen Mirren Testifies To Senate About Recovering Nazi Stolen Art

Dame Helen Mirren, the British actress best known for playing spy Victoria Winslow in RED and RED 2 and Inspector Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, testified before the U. S. Senate Judiciary Committee today on the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act. During World War II, the Nazis murdered millions of Jews. They also robbed […]

7y ago

Ted Cruz

‘Zootopia’ Earns 1 Billion Dollars; Disney Releases Pictures Of Characters Who Wound Up On The Cutting Room Floor

Zootopia, Disney Studios’ 55th animated feature, just passed the one billion dollar mark according to USA Today. It’s due out on Blu-Ray and DVD on Tuesday, June 5, despite the fact it’s still playing in some theaters. .@Disney #Zootopia becomes the fourth animated film in history to earn $1 billion globally https://t.co/kjLnAvPw0n pic.twitter.com/enq6D3RLv1 — TheWrap […]

7y ago

disney|feminism

Gary Johnson For President: Can He Siphon Away Enough Votes From Donald Trump And Hillary Clinton For A Serious Run At The White House? [Video]

Gary Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, is the Libertarian candidate for president. Most people think he doesn’t have a snowball’s chance of winning the Oval Office. However, in an election year with shouts of voter fraud and unpopular candidates in both major parties, could a third-party candidate siphon away enough votes from the […]

7y ago

bernie sanders|hillary clinton

Ronald Reagan Endorsed Over Donald Trump, San Diego Newspaper Urges Voters To Write-In Dead President Rather Than Vote For Trump

Why is Ronald Reagan the center of a write-in campaign in 2016? Even though President Reagan has been dead since June 5, 2004, the San Diego Union-Tribune urged its readers to write-in Ronald Reagan rather than vote for Donald Trump in California’s primary election on Tuesday. https://www.facebook.com/talkingpointsmemo/posts/10154039722570399 Traditionally, southern California, especially San Diego and Orange […]

7y ago

Alex Price Cast As Tom Felton’s Draco Malfoy In ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child,’ Anthony Boyle To Play Scorpius Malfoy [Trailer]

British actor Alex Price will be taking on the role Tom Felton made famous, wizard Draco Malfoy, in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, according to the Herald. Anthony Boyle has been cast as his son, Scorpius Malfoy. First look at Draco and Scorpius Malfoy. #CursedChild #HarryPotterPlay pic.twitter.com/JwoAoLu1eF — Harry Potter Stuff ⚯͛ […]

7y ago

harry potter|j.k. rowling|Theater

Brie Larson: Will She Join The Marvel Cinematic Universe As Captain Marvel?

Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson is rumored to be in negotiations with Marvel Studios to play Captain Marvel, according to Variety. Captain Marvel, alias Carol Danvers, has been one of Marvel Comics’ most popular characters since her debut in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 in 1968. Will Brie Larson play Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)? […]

7y ago

marvel cinematic universe|MCU

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Star Of ‘Hamilton,’ To Make Movie Of Tony-Winning ‘In the Heights’

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the star and creator of Broadway’s smash hit Hamilton, is about to see his earlier Tony-winning play, In the Heights, become a movie. CBS News has announced that The Weinstein Co. wants to adapt In the Heights as a movie. Lin-Manuel Miranda is currently the golden boy of show business. He is starring […]

7y ago

broadway

North Korea Endorses Donald Trump, Calling Him ‘Wise Politician,’ While Stephen King And 600-Plus Writers Petition Against Trump

North Korea has endorsed Donald Trump, the reality TV star-turned-presidential candidate. North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), permitted an article to be published in DPRK Today, a state-run newspaper. The article, by Han Yong Muk, praised Trump. “It turns out that Trump is not the rough-talking, screwy, ignorant candidate […]

7y ago

stephen king

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Will Star Emily Blunt And ‘Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda In Sequel To Beloved Disney Film

Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel to one of Disney’s most popular films, will star British actress Emily Blunt and Broadway’s own Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame. The Guardian confirmed the rumors for the casting choices. "Mary Poppins" sequel starring Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda to fly into theaters in 2018 https://t.co/gGP45nyGHn pic.twitter.com/ydJQf5qj7M — CNN (@CNN) May […]

7y ago

disney

‘Finding Dory:’ Does It Feature Pixar’s First Lesbian Couple?

Finding Dory will be released on June 17, and fans are already eagerly watching the trailers. However, one trailer has some fans asking questions. Does Finding Dory contain Pixar’s first openly Lesbian couple? Newsday reported speculation that a scene with two women and a toddler in a stroller could be Pixar’s first openly gay couple. […]

7y ago

LGBT

Captain America, A Traitor? Fans Furious At Marvel

Is Captain America a traitor? Comic book fans are furious at Marvel for the revelation in Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 that Captain America, is and always has been, a deep-cover mole for Hydra. The website PopSugar put it mildly when they announced that reactions “were extremely unfavorable.” “For 75 years, the Marvel comic universe […]

7y ago

RenFest — Can the MST3K Crew Work Their Magic Through Kickstarter for a New Show?

RenFest is a proposed television show by the crew of the cult classic Mystery Science Theater 3000. Their website describes RenFest as “a TV comedy that explores the office politics of putting on a Renaissance festival, and all the quirky personalities involved.” Huffington Post described it as follows. “Think ‘The Office’ or ‘Parks and Recreation’ […]

7y ago

Kickstarter

Emma Watson: From Witch To Feminist To Princess

Emma Watson, the child actress whom the world watched grow up as Hermione Granger in the eight Harry Potter movies, has a new role to add to her resume: Disney Princess. Emma Watson will be starring in the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast as Belle. Krypton Radio shared the teaser trailer, which has […]

7y ago

Texas Republican Party Accidentally Declares Majority Of State Gay Thanks To Grammatical Error

The Texas Republican Party accidentally declared the majority of Texans were gay, due to a grammatical error. As NPR pointed out, everyone needs a copy editor. By using the wrong verb, the Texas Republican Party declared in their 2016 party platform that “homosexuality… was shared by the majority of Texans.” When your high school English […]

7y ago

LGBT

Donald Trump Tries to Woo Conservatives with His Supreme Court Nominees

Donald Trump has released a list of potential Supreme Court nominees. Both left-wing magazine Mother Jones and centrist newspaper The Economist concur that the former reality TV star’s list of possible Supreme Court justices is designed to make the controversial candidate more appealing to conservative voters, especially conservative leadership. According to NBC News, Trump’s list […]

7y ago

Nancy Drew TV Show Axed Because It’s ‘Too Female’

The proposed Nancy Drew television show starring Sarah Shahi has been cancelled by CBS. According to The Mary Sue, the reason why CBS is passing on the TV show they were so excited about a few months ago is because “the pilot tested well but skewed too female for CBS’ schedule.” That’s right: Nancy Drew, […]

7y ago

feminism

Black Panther Helps Marvel Bridge The Diversity Gap

Hollywood has a diversity problem, and according to Variety, that lack of diversity is costing Hollywood billions of dollars. Black Panther helped bridge that diversity gap in Captain America: Civil War and will do even more in the upcoming Black Panther movie. https://www.facebook.com/ComicBookResources/posts/1229459703745499 In Captain America: Civil War, there are three African-American actors portraying superheroes. […]

7y ago

anthony mackie|chadwick boseman|Don Cheadle

‘Captain America: Civil War’ Dominates Box Office, Black Panther Steals the Show

Captain America: Civil War continues to dominate the box office, having earned enough in the past 10 days to keep the accountants at Walt Disney Studios very happy for the foreseeable future. According to ScreenRant, as of Friday, May 13, Captain America: Civil War has earned more than $800 million worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing […]

7y ago

black panther|chadwick boseman

Afghanistan’s ‘Sesame Garden’ Welcomes Zari, Its First Female Muppet

Afghanistan’s popular children’s TV and radio show, Baghch-e-Simsim, which translates to Sesame Garden, is introducing a new character for its fifth season. The New York Times reported that Zari is intended to be a role model for boys and girls alike, showing them what a curious, intelligent young girl can accomplish. Zari is a Muppet, […]

7y ago

feminism|sesame street

Donald Trump: Will He Choose A Woman As His Running Mate?

Donald Trump is likely to be the Republican candidate for president. He currently has 1,107 delegates, and he needs 1,237 to secure the nomination. Unless Ted Cruz is serious about re-entering the race, which the Inquisitr reported was a possibility, or the social media campaign urging a write-in campaign for the Texas senator is more […]

7y ago

Prince Harry Returns To The US For Invictus Games [Video]

Prince Harry returned to the United States to open the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida, as reported yesterday by the Inquisitr. His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, son of HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, and the late Princess Diana, founded the Invictus Games as a way to honor wounded veterans. As Captain Wales […]

7y ago

Invictus Games

Muslim Mayor Of London Accuses Political Foes Of Using ‘Donald Trump Playbook’

Muslim Mayor Sadiq Khan, the newly elected mayor of London, accused his political foes of “using ‘Donald Trump playbook’ tactics to try to divide communities in a bid to prevent his election,” according to the Guardian. He also spoke out on the importance of the Labour Party needing to appeal to all voters and not […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|London

Tow Truck Driver Refused To Help Bernie Supporter

Tow truck driver Ken Shupe of Shupee Max Towing refused to help a stranded motorist Monday, May 2 because she had a Bernie Sanders bumper sticker on her car. Cassy McWade was in a car accident on Interstate 26 on Monday. According to the Huffington Post, Shupe is a 51-year-old tow truck driver who describes […]

7y ago

Bernie Sanders Projected Winner Of Indiana Primary

Senator Bernie Sanders is the projected winner of the Indiana Democratic primary, according to CBS. https://www.facebook.com/PeopleForBernie/photos/a.1657630031123871.1073741829.1645816202305254/1794209797465893/?type=3&theater All votes are not counted yet, but Sen. Sanders is currently slightly ahead of former First Lady Hillary Clinton and is predicted to be the winner of the Indiana Democratic primary. https://www.facebook.com/moderatesforbernie/photos/a.898587403549302.1073741831.895688690505840/1024019771006064/?type=3&theater In the Indiana Republican primary, businessman and […]

7y ago

hillary clinton

Kate Middleton Featured On The Cover Of ‘Vogue’

Kate Middleton, more formally known as Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge, is featured on the cover of Vogue, according to The Telegraph. Prince William’s wife, one of the most popular members of the British royal family, is on the cover to celebrate Vogue‘s 100th anniversary. https://www.facebook.com/nationalportraitgallery/photos/a.300574584663.182147.213441154663/10154118470684664/?type=3&theater Josh Olins, internationally renowned fashion photographer, took […]

7y ago

Vogue

Nathan Fillion Is Appearing In ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy, Vol. 2’

Nathan Fillion, a fan favorite for his roles in Firefly and Castle, will be appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, according to Geek & Sundry. Fillion will be playing Simon Williams, the actor and sometime Avenger, code-named Wonder Man. NATHAN FILLION revealed to be SIMON WILLIAMS in GOTG: Vol 2! https://t.co/2G68SvahEd pic.twitter.com/kB7ZgLu73y — […]

7y ago

Susan Macdonald

Susan Macdonald is the author of the children's book R IS FOR RENAISSANCE FAIRE, as well as several short stories. She is, of course, working on a novel. Isn't everyone?