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House GOP traps itself in impeachment box
Politico Picks,
Republicans are barreling toward an impeachment vote, still short of a majority. But if they skip one altogether, it might look like failure to the base.
Trump asks appeals court to block 2020 election prosecution
The argument has fared poorly in other federal courts that have considered it so far.
Director Christopher Landon has left "nightmare" Scream VII production
AV Club,
Roughly one month after the announcement that the allegedly forthcoming Scream VII had lost both its stars Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera, director Christopher Landon has revealed that he has also departed the franchise. Read more...
R.I.P. Laura Lynch, founding member of The Chicks
Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Chicks (known at the time as The Dixie Chicks) has died. TMZ reports that Lynch was in a car crash outside of El Paso, Texas, and died yesterday; her cousin Mark Lynch confirmed the news to the outlet. Lynch was 65 years old. Read more...
Rebel Moon writer Kurt Johnstad brushes off Star Wars comparisons
It’s been a little over a week since the first audiences saw Zach Snyder’s Rebel Moon, and the reactions haven’t been the kindest. Originally pitched as an entry into the Star Wars canon, Rebel Moon isn’t technically attached to any franchise even if the influences are easy to spot. In her D- review for The A.V. Club,… Read more...
The McCallisters in Home Alone are quite wealthy, obviously
The McCallisters—the fictional family from perennial Christmas favorite Home Alone (and the slightly less beloved Home Alone 2)—are members of the one percent, according to a new investigation from The New York Times. Located in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, their house sits in one of the most expensive… Read more...
Archer wraps, fave Christmas episodes, and more from the week on TV
It’s not easy for a TV comedy to earn an “everybody hugs” ending. And, to be fair, Archer doesn’t entirely try to—given that its title character dips out on the big heartwarming moment that arrives close to the end of its hour-long series finale. (He opts instead for a freaky cybernetic threeway … a ménage à trois ex… Read more...
She Immigrated Legally. She Married a U.S. Citizen. But She Was Denied Citizenship for Working in Legal Cannabis.
Federal officials consider immigrants “drug traffickers” even in states where cannabis has been legalized.