Vocalist Kenny Rogers, who dominated the pop and country charts in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of sleekly tailored hits and won three Grammys, has died. He was 81. Rogers “passed away p… Via

Support artists directly this Friday on Bandcamp. Via

Calling all Clone Wars fans: Rosario Dawson will join The Mandalorian as Ahsoka Tano in Season 2 of the hit Disney+ series. Introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Ahsoka Tano is from the Togruta species and a former Jedi apprentice of Anakin… Via

Even with everything we know about the guy, the moment was still chilling. Via

A member of Vice President Mike Pence’s staff tested positive for the coronavirus, according to his press secretary. Via

Directed by Jill Sprecher. With Greg Kinnear, Billy Crudup, Alan Arkin, Lea Thompson. A dishonest insurance salesman’s life quickly disintegrates during a Wisconsin winter when he teams up with a psychopath to steal a rare violin at the home of a reclusive farmer. A lovely movie with some minor twists and turns that I didn’t Read the full article…

That compares to nearly $11 million on the same day a year ago. Via

Image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by 7 of the comics industry’s best-selling artists, and is the 3rd largest comics publisher in the United States. My suggestion: let consumers pick a Local Comic Shop to set as “their” store, then give a percentage of all digital sales from that customer Read the full article…

“It takes many many people in this case to tango, but as far as I’m concerned conditions like that would be okay with me,” Trump said. Via

Directed by Gene Stupnitsky. With Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon, Molly Gordon. Three 6th grade boys ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs, being hunted by teenage girls, and trying to make their way home in time for a long-awaited party. I honestly didn’t know much going Read the full article…

Created by Laeta Kalogridis. With Chris Conner, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Will Yun Lee, Dichen Lachman. Set in a future where consciousness is digitized and stored, a prisoner returns to life in a new body and must solve a mind-bending murder to win his freedom. A much better season than season one. I enjoyed the first Read the full article…

The channel’s biggest names lied to viewers, likely at the expense of human lives. Why should anyone ever listen to anything they have to say again? Via

Stimulus should start at the ground level and work its way up Via

“Economic activity will be significantly suppressed as long as social distancing measures are in place.” Via

Directed by Stephen Cedars, Benji Kleiman. With Mary Nepi, Gabrielle Elyse, J.J. Nolan, Austin Fryberger. After status-obsessed teen Sara has sex for the first time, she wakes up the next day nine months pregnant-with an alien. This is a much better film that I was assuming it was going to be. Buy On Amazon! Via

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Dining in is no longer an option at Florida restaurants, a new executive order from Gov. Ron DeSantis says. Via

Directed by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore. With Adam Devine, Alexandra Shipp, Rose Byrne, Ron Funches. A comedy about what can happen when you love your phone more than anything else in your life. My wife had to straight up stop watching the movie because of how stupid the plot is, but I found it to Read the full article…

Directed by James Cameron. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton. A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used-car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States. Every actor here was at Read the full article…

The coronavirus is exposing the arbitrary, cruel realities of business as usual. Via

Here’s this week’s Top Posts

Intelligence Chair Richard Burr’s selloff came around the time he was receiving daily briefings on the health threat. Via

“If I get corona, I get corona. I’m not going to let it stop me from partying.” Via

A federal judge has handed a big win to Katy Perry, overturning a copyright infringement verdict regarding her hit song “Dark Horse.” Judge Christina A. Snyder issued a ruling on Tuesda… Via

The nightmare in the oil industry keeps getting worse. It’s now facing the weakest oil price since the first term of President George W. Bush. Via

“Reminder- this is NOT a hurricane! Floridians do not need to prepare as if a hurricane is coming. DO practice social distancing to prevent the spread of #COVID19. Read more on social distancing – t.co/B23DIjXgM0”  

102k Likes, 715 Comments – Four Twenty (@fourtwenty) on Instagram: “We aren’t taking any chances”  

With the public focused on Trump’s early failures to take COVID-19 seriously, the administration is using racist terms and searching for scapegoats Via

Restaurants and bars come up with a lot of creative ways to get customers in the door, but one Des Plaines eatery is trying a new promotion as people are forced to stay away during the coronavirus pandemic. The Beacon Tap is giving out a free roll of toilet paper with a delivery or takeout Read the full article…

Citing the unprecedented level of theater closures nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sony Pictures has announced plans to start digital sales of Vin Diesel’s “Bloodshot”… Via

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Wednesday it wants to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan to stabilize the… Via

Fox Corp. said it will acquire Tubi, the ad-supported free streaming service, for $440 million in cash — a deal funded largely from Fox’s sale of its 5% stake in Roku. With Tubi, Rupert… Via

Many users on Twitter said their Facebook posts had been marked as spam. Via

This temporary suspension will go through 5 April Via

Images from social media show large crowds attending Clearwater Beach as other cities in the state start to close beaches to the public. Via

AMC Theatres announced on Monday that it will close all theaters nationwide for six to 12 weeks in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision came as governors of a dozen states announced c… Via

Regal operates over 500 theaters around the country. Via

The folks in Trump’s loyalty cult were crowing with I-told-you-so glee when the stock market experienced a relatively puny uptick on Friday. Trump even added his signature to a misleadingly c… Via

Monday’s losses put the Dow down more than 31% from its all-time high and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq more than 29% below their records. Via

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will be shutting the border to non-Canadian citizens, with the exception of, permanent residents, the immediate family members of Canadian citizens, diplomats, air crews, and U.S. citizens at this time. Via

“The coronavirus outbreak has harmed communities and disrupted economic activity in many countries,” the Fed said. Via

Google sister company Verily on Sunday evening launched a pilot of an online tool to provide risk screening and testing for people at high risk of coronavirus (COVID-19). But the site currently cov… Via

President Donald Trump declared a National Day of Prayer on Sunday amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Twitter users were less than happy. Via

The Florida National Guard activated a task force to assist in fighting the spread of coronavirus in Broward County Sunday, a day after Gov. Ron DeSantis said there was evidence of “community spread” for some cases of the novel coronavirus in South Florida. During a press conference on Sunday evening, the governor said National Guardsmen Read the full article…

In a press conference held on Sunday afternoon, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that all restaurants will have their occupancy levels cut in half and all bars will be closed to stop the coro… Via

Starbucks will shift entirely to a “to-go” model at its company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada for at least three weeks, asking its customers to refrain from using seats or lingering longer than… Via

“Really, it’s a cruel rule, taking food out of the mouths of hungry individuals,” Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) said during a hearing this week Via

Directed by D’Urville Martin. With Rudy Ray Moore, D’Urville Martin, Jerry Jones, Lady Reed. After he is released from jail, a pimp takes on the criminals and corrupt police officers who framed him in the first place. After seeing Dolemite is my name, we had to watch the movie they were filming and it’s everything Read the full article…

Trish Regan show taken off air after she accuses Democrats of trying to engineer a market sell-off Via

Directed by Craig Brewer. With Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson. Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon. Watched on a whim, it was a good return for Eddie Read the full article…