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curated: the Patrick Stewart–Ian McKellen Inception…

Wed, Jan 25, 2017
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Mind. Blown.

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curated: actors are allowed to speak publicly about their political opinions

Mon, Jan 16, 2017
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Even if you disagree with them.

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curated: Octavia Spencer knows how to pay it forward

Fri, Jan 13, 2017
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“Tomorrow I’ve bought the 8pm showing of #hiddenfigures the rave Baldwin hills…”

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the odd mobile-phone ad starring Jeremy Renner that’s all over London

Mon, Jan 09, 2017
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Apparently it makes more sense if you seen the TV ad from the same campaign…

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curated: RIP Ron Glass

Sat, Nov 26, 2016
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I hate this year.

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curated: gay black man smacks down the racist, homophobic vice president elect

Sat, Nov 19, 2016
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Don’t worry: he’s tops on the enemies list now.

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curated: and now 2016 has taken Leonard Cohen

Fri, Nov 11, 2016
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I hate this year.

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curated: David Tennant is narrating anti-stress videos for pets

Wed, Nov 02, 2016
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The actor may be taking this whole “I don’t wanna be typecast as the Doctor” thing a tad too far…

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London photos: impromptu Alan Rickman memorial

Mon, Jan 18, 2016
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Fans have taken over a spot near Platform 9 3/4 in King’s Cross station to memorialize the actor.

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why Anthony Ingruber *must* be young Han Solo in the Star Wars spinoff

Wed, Jan 13, 2016
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He doesn’t only look and sound like Harrison Ford, he’s got the charm and the presence for the role.

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