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ONTD Original: 4 reasons you know why "The Last Summer" was written by men

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Folks, the latest bland offering from Netflix is out, and it stars KJ Apa from Riverdale and Maia Mitchell from *checks IMDB* The Fosters.

IMDB's description: "A group of young people in Chicago come together during the summer before they head off to college."

Ready to hear the highlights from this clusterfuck? Spoilers under the cut!




It is your typical mid-aughts-teen-coming-of-age movie, except it tries to update itself for the social-media, "woke"-era. One male character ranks all the women he wants to sleep with, but he gets told by his BFF that you shouldn't do this kind of thing, and he gets caught and humiliated by everyone for his stupidity. That's pretty much the main thing the movie is willing to do to seem "enlightened," and it felt fan service-y, because the women otherwise do NOT act like real characters.

Without further ado, here are some of this movie's red flags:

1) A couple of one-dimensional teenage dweebs are frustrated that both "hot" and "average" women (their words) won't hook up with them. They pretend to be stock traders and meet two gorgeous older women whom they start relationships with. One of the boys eventually confesses he's actually an 18-year-old, and the woman he's with just laughs and says she actually knew this whole time had been waiting for him to confess. (She saw his ID after the first night they slept with each other.) She's still into him anyways and praises how amazing he is! The other woman also does not care that she's dating an 18-year-old who just graduated high school.

2) The guy mentioned above who got shamed for having a ranking list of women says he regrets doing that. Later, an older woman whom he had been working for during the summer sees him, and invites him to her house and says, "Do you want something cold?"....or "How about something hot?" in a seductive tone. Again, these are 18-year-old kids who have just graduated high school. He then looks knowingly into the camera like he's about to get laid. One of the items on his hot list was "cougar," so one part of his wish list ends up getting fulfilled anyways!

3) One of the characters is babysitting a kid, with a stereotypical stage mom. That mom just got a boob job, and when the babysitter is over with her friend, she's like "You gotta get a load of these honkers."

4) This movie portrays fame-obsessed, vapid characters, which might otherwise not seem like a big deal, except all of them are women. That stereotypical stage mom forces her kid into acting and singing, and is just an all-around shitty human being who never shows up to the kid's auditions. Another character is obsessed with having her own reality show, and in a scene where she's on a yacht with her boyfriend, mom, and dad, the boyfriend and dad are clearly bored, with the movie trying to signal: "Look at who they have to deal with, amirite?" There are some scum male characters, like KJ Apa's dad who is a cheater, so this one is harder to prove as misogynistic, but it's just a feeling you get, y'know?



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Why Bran Stark's Story Arc Falls Flat in Game of Thrones

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After the last episode of Game of Thrones (8x03, "The Long Night") I was somewhat dissatisfied with the conclusion of Bran's story arc. There are good reasons for that, i.e. I previously read the books and watched the show.

It turns out that a lot the groundwork that GRRM, Benioff, and Weiss laid with Bran's character never led anywhere.


The Beginning of the Story Arc

The first chapter in Game of Thrones is from Bran’s point of view and begins like this, with a reference to summer:

The morning had dawned clear and cold, with a crispness that hinted at the end of summer.

Bran is portrayed as a curious and sensitive kid who has not yet experienced the hardships of winter. As a lord's son, he has lived a sheltered life and never lacked any comforts.

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“Oh, my sweet summer child," Old Nan said quietly, "what do you know of fear? Fear is for the winter, my little lord, when the snows fall a hundred feet deep and the ice wind comes howling out of the north. Fear is for the long night, when the sun hides its face for years at a time, and little children are born and live and die all in darkness while the direwolves grow gaunt and hungry, and the white walkers move through the woods”.

In the beginning of Bran's story, the white walkers are little more than an old wife's tale, but even as such they carry a large threat. The last time they appeared, during the Long Night, winter lasted for generations and almost led to the collapse of human civilization. Winter and the white walkers stand for a metaphysical threat - they are destruction, obliteration, death.

When the Stark siblings get their direwolf pups, Bran is the last to name his.


He had tried a hundred names in the last fortnight, but none of them sounded right. […]

Bran’s Summer came last. He was silver and smoke, with eyes of yellow gold that saw all there was to see.


The names of the direwolves are significant. Bran is the summer child, with the summer wolf, and there's weight in that name. Summer is the opposite of winter, and when winter stands for death and obliteration, so does summer for life and the living.

Right from the beginning of his story, Bran is situated in opposition to winter.


Bran Lears to Fly

When Jaime pushes Bran from the window, he falls into a deep coma and his family has little hope he'll see the light of day again. But Bran is not yet gone. He dreams of falling from a great height, while a raven with three eyes urges him to fly. We later learn that the Three-Eyed Raven is an ancient, mysterious man with Greensight, who watches the past, the present, and the future. He resides beyond the Wall and tries to activate Bran’s magical abilities.

Bran could everything so clearly that for a moment he forgot to be afraid. He could see the whole realm, and everyone in it. He saw Winterfell as the eagles see it (…) North and north and north he looked, to the curtain of light at the end of the world, and then beyond that curtain. He looked deep into the heart of winter, and then he cried out, afraid, and the heat of his tears burned on his cheeks.

Now you know, the crow whispered.Now you know why you must live.



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Bran is the first main characters who learns that the threat of the white walkers is still very much present, but struggles to fly, to awaken his own Greensight. Magic is a dangerous force in Westeros, and the Three-Eyed Raven tells Bran he will die if he hits the ground. He wouldn't be the first person to suffer this fate.

There was nothing below him now but snow and cold and death, a frozen wasteland where jagged blue-white spires of ice waited to embrace him. They flew up at him like spears. He saw the bones of a thousand other dreamers impaled upon their points.

This means that the Three-Eyed Raven goes to great lengths to awaken another greenseer. Why is Bran specifically so important to him? We know that he's not the only greenseer in Westeros. One thing is for sure: Bran’s story is never about the game of thrones. Right from the beginning, his story is about winter and the white walkers.


Becoming the Three-Eyed Raven

Bran’s Greensight might have been awakened, but he has difficulties truly understanding both his dreams and his warging abilities. He meets Jojen and Meera Reed. Jojen is gifted in Greensight as well and tells Bran it's of vital importance that he makes his way north.

Bran: "What else did you see?"

Jojen: "Only one thing that matters. You."


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I dreamed of a winged wolf bound to earth with grey stone chains,”Jojen said. “It was a green dream, so I knew it was true. A crow was trying to peck through the chains, but the stone was too hard and his beak could only chip at them.”

Jojen's dream was planted by the Three-Eyed Raven, who utilized a more susceptible greenseer after he failed to get the message across to Bran. Once again, this stresses Bran's importance (especially since the Raven could have much easier called on Jojen himself rather than activating Bran's Greensight).

The group around Bran make their way north, but the journey is hard and takes a huge toll. The all-encompassing threat that the Night King and his army of the dead pose becomes more and more evident. It also becomes clear that this enemy can't be defeated by normal measures and that Bran's journey is directly tied to the survival of humanity.

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When Bran finally meets the Three-Eyed Raven, he says this:

Raven: "You think I wanted to sit here for a thousand years, watching the world from a distance, as the roots grew through me?"

Bran: "So why did you?"

Raven: "I was waiting for you".


The Three-Eyed Raven teaches Bran to utilize his Greensight. When he dies, his consciousness merges with Bran's and effectively makes him the new Three-Eyed Raven.


The End of the Arc

The Night King has taken an obsessive interest Bran for a while now. Bran tells everyone why that is:

Bran: “He wants to erase this world, and I am its memory.”
Sam: “That’s what death is, isn’t it? Forgetting. Being forgotten. If we forget where we’ve been and what we’ve done, we’re not men anymore. Just animals. If I wanted to erase the world, I'd start with you.”


The Night King's motivation seems a little flimsy given that Bran mostly sits in a corner and makes uncomfortable comments when you least expect to; it's not like he's about to start Wikipedia. In addition, the Night King was interested in Bran before he became the Three-Eyed Raven. But let's accept his motivation at face value.

As the white walkers descend on Winterfell, Bran offers himself as a bait and waits for the Night King in the Godswood. (Side note: shouldn't have there been an ambush lying in wait? They're lucky Arya got there in time...).


In the end it's Arya who kills the Night King. Of the main characters, she's by far the most stealthy fighter and has unparalleled skills, so it makes sense in that regard. However, we have been told for seasons that no mortal weapon can threaten the Night King, only to have him die by a single blade of dragon fire-enhanced steel (while being impervious to actual dragon fire). It's exactly what we've been told wouldn't destroy him. The Night King has been a metaphysical threat since his first introduction, but was killed by profane measures.

This ending falls flat particularly for Bran's story. It took great sacrifices to make Bran the Three-Eyed Raven, which usually leads to an equivalent pay-off, something the sacrifices were for. There was the implication that Bran would need unique abilities to help fight the white walkers. This is not what happened in the end. It didn't matter what he can DO, only what he IS.

It can be argued that Bran knew that the Night King could only be defeated in the Godswood, only in that particular moment, and that all the events (from the last thousand years) had to fall exactly into place in the way they did. But this is hardly what really happened. In the Godswood, the Night King was not much more defenseless than anywhere esle. If Arya could sneak into their midst of the assembled generals and scale a tree undetected, she could have gotten to the Night King in countless other ways too. There is no singularity to this specific moment.


What's Left of the Story

Not much! In the show, Bran has been a useful plot device because he can connect disparate story lines, becoming an easy fix for all kinds of headache-inducing storytelling problems. But how much information will he want to share in the future? It's unclear if enough of his personality remains to make him invested in the fate of his family, or in politics in general. The original Three-Eyed Raven manipulated some political events in the books, but only seemed to want to put key players in position before the Long Night.

Since it's unlikely that Bran will participate in politics or in his family's life, what else is there left for him to do? He's a shell of the person he once was. Bran's superpower of moving the plot along might be used some more, but he has outlived his purpose at this point and will probably die in the remaining three episodes.

There is no saying how Bran's story could play out in the unpublished books, since the Night King hasn't appeared there and it's doubtful he ever will.


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This is the quintessential tl;dr, but I needed to get this off my chest.

Huge spoiler. After reading the last rounds of spoilers, it's safe to say pretty much every character's story arc falls flat. Oh well. Should have seen this one coming. Joke's on us after we've invested years into this story.

ONTD Original: Who will have the most successful career after 'Game of Thrones' is over?

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Sophie Turner has become a bit of a tabloid star since linking up with Joe Jonas. Will she continue in the spotlight as a Jonas wife, or actually line up some good roles for herself? That depends on how well Dark Phoenix does. Unfortunately, it's not looking good considering the failure of the previous film X-men: Apocalypse. Aside from that, she has an independent film called Heavy coming out where it looks like she's the biggest name in the cast list.



Maisie Williams is venturing into the world of tech entrepreneurship with her social networking app Daisie. She recently gave a TEDx talk to promote the app. She also started a podcast. In regards to her acting career, Maisie doesn't appear to have any big projects lined up aside from The New Mutants which by all accounts is going to be a flop. It was supposed to be released last year, got delayed for extensive reshoots, almost got shelved entirely before settling on a August 2019 release date, and news just came out that it's been delayed yet again for 2020.

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Since the launch of her career with Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke signed on to two big franchises. However, both Terminator Genisys and Solo: A Star Wars Story were considered flops whereas Me Before You made over $200 million on a $20 million budget. So maybe Emilia should stick to romantic comedies? Luckily her next project is Last Christmas which co-stars ONTD faves Henry Golding and Emma Thompson, who also wrote the screenplay. Paul Feig is directing.



It doesn't look like Kit Harington has any upcoming projects according to IMDb. Esquire mentioned Kit Harington possibly playing Batman because of an off-hand quote where he expressed some interest in the role. Despise that, Kit wants to move away from brooding, somber roles (which is exactly what Batman calls for). Right now, it looks like Kit will stick to stage acting while his wife Rose Leslie continues on as a series regular on The Good Fight.



Lena Headey's upcoming film Gunpowder Milkshake looks intriguing because of its cast. Plot details are under wrap but it's going to star Karen Gillan, Angela Bassett, and Paul Giamatti. In the meantime, Lena can be seen in Stephen Merchant's Fighting With My Family which got amazing reviews at Sundance this year.



Fun Fact: Joe Dempsie originally auditioned for the role of Jon Snow. Presumably he'll continue starring in the EPIX spy drama Deep State which he calls "the most relentless job I've ever had."

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Nathalie Emmanuel is going to star in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Mindy Kaling's upcoming TV series that will air on Hulu. It's based on the movie.

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Isaac Hempstead Wright is going back to the University of Birmingham to study neuroscience. He took a leave of absence to film Game of Thrones. He hopes to continue acting, as well.



Peter Dinklage had a successful acting career before Game of Thrones and it looks like he'll continue to have one with upcoming projects including The Thicket and The Dwarf.

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Alfie Allen, also known as Lily Allen's slacker brother, is going to star in Taika Waititi's film Jojo Rabbit about a young boy in Hitler's army. He's also going to star in How to Build a Girl with Emma Thompson, Beanie Feldstein, Jameela Jamil, and Chris O'Dowd.

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Gwendoline Christie is going to play Jane Murdstone in Armando Iannucci's The Personal History of David Copperfield which has a very British cast consisting of Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Ben Whishaw, Benedict Wong, and Peter Capaldi. She also got cast in Jason Segel's The Friend about a man with a terminally ill wife.



Jacob Anderson's primary passion seems to be music. He goes by the alias Raleigh Ritchie and released his debut album in 2016 to positive reviews. He toured around the UK, US, and Canada last year and continues to make music with his latest song "Time in a Tree" which came out at the end of 2018.

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Indie Film Release Guide: May 10th [An ONTD Original]

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After a lull in new releases from major studios thanks to Endgame, they are back at it again this week. WB releases Detective Pikachu, while MGM releases the Anne Hathaway/Rebel Wilson starring comedy The Hustle. But there are plenty of indies coming to theaters as well, with several documentaries making their debuts this week.

The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Six” - Paramount, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Universal, Columbia and Disney. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: May 3rd, April 26th, and April 19th.


Tolkien



Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Patrick Gibson, Anthony Boyle
Writer: David Gleeson, Stephen Beresford
Director: Dome Karukoski
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Plot: Explores the formative years of the orphaned author J.R.R. Tolkien as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school.
What you should know: This is Finnish director Dome Karukoski’s first English language film.
Opens in: Wide



The Biggest Little Farm



Director: John Chester
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: When the barking of their beloved dog leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester make a choice that takes them out of the city and onto 200 acres in the foothills of Ventura County, naively endeavoring to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature.
What you should know: The film premiered at TIFF 2018.
Opens in: Select cities


Poms



Stars: Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Pam Grier, Rhea Perlman
Writer: Shane Atkinson, Zara Hayes
Director: Zara Hayes
Genre: Comedy
Plot: A woman moves into a retirement home and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents.
What you should know: Comes from the same producer as Book Club.
Opens in: Wide


Pasolini



Stars: Willem Dafoe, Ninetto Davoli, Riccardo Scamarcio, Valerio Mastandrea
Writer: Maurizio Braucci, Abel Ferrara
Director: Abel Ferrara
Genre: Biography, Drama
Plot: The Roman life and the imaginary worlds of Pier Paolo Pasolini intermingle in a retelling of the final days in the life of the fifty-year-old filmmaker and writer, in a lovely, haunting film that draws on his last interview and envisages scenes from an unmade final film and his incomplete novel, Petrolio.
What you should know: Premiered on the festival circuit in 2014, but hasn’t found a US distributor until now.
Opens in: Select cities


General Magic



Director: Sarah Kerruish, Matt Maude
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: Launching the first smartphone before 3G and Google even existed, General Magic is the company you've never heard who changed the world as we know it. Comprised of members of the original Mac team and the creators of iPhone, Android and eBay, this is the story of one of history's most talented teams and what happens when those who dream big, fail, fail again, fail better and ultimately succeed.
What you should know: This is director Sarah Kerruish’s first full-length documentary since 1996.
Opens in: Select cities


Charlie Says



Stars: Matt Smith, Hannah Murray, Suki Waterhouse, Sosie Bacon
Writer: Guinevere Turner
Director: Mary Harron
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Plot: Three young women were sentenced to death in the infamous Manson murder case, but when the death penalty was lifted, their sentence became life imprisonment. One young graduate student was sent in to teach them - and through her we witness their transformations as they face the reality of their horrific crimes.
What you should know: Based on the book by Karlene Faith and Ed Sanders.
Opens in: Select cities


Origin Story



Director: Kulap Vilaysack
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: When Kulap Vilaysack was 14, she took her father's side in an argument and her mother replied, 'Why are you defending him? He's not your real dad.' Twenty years later, she's finally ready to explore what that means. A feature-length, international quest - with stops in Los Angeles, Minnesota, and Laos - to meet the biological father she never knew.
What you should know: Director Kulap Vilaysack is married to Comedy Bang! Bang! host Scott Aukerman, who appears in the documentary.
Opens in: LA, and available on Amazon


The Bastard’s Fig Tree



Stars: Karra Elejalde, Pepa Aniorte, Carlos Areces
Writer/Director: Ana Murugarren
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Plot: Near the end of the Spanish Civil War, a soldier becomes hermit caring a very special fig tree.
What you should know: It’s in Spanish, based on the novel by Ramiro Pinilla.
Opens in: Select cities


The Serengeti Rules



Director: Nicolas Brown
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Storyline: Exploring some of the most remote and spectacular places on Earth, five pioneering scientists make surprising discoveries that flip our understanding of nature on its head, and offer new hope for restoring our world.
Opens in: Select cities


The Silence of Others



Director: Robert Bahar, Almudena Carracedo
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: Reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film follows the survivors as they organize the groundbreaking 'Argentine Lawsuit' and fight a state-imposed amnesia of crimes against humanity, and explores a country still divided four decades into democracy.
What you should know: It’s in Spanish.
Opens in: Select cities


Also opening: All is True (Trailer), The Professor and the Madman (Trailer), Wine Country (Trailer), Just Say Goodbye (Trailer), Student of the Year 2 (Trailer), Merata (Trailer)



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What have you been watching lately, ONTD? Seeing anything this weekend?

How Satisfying Is The Ending Of Game Of Thrones Going To Be?

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In ten days, Game of Thrones is FINALLY going to be over. The recent episodes have drawn more criticism than usual, even from journalists who always praise the series. If the spoilers can be trusted, the next two episodes are going to be highly divisive and will not leave every fan happy.

How satisfied will YOU be with the ending of GOT, if the spoilers are true? Do you consider the ending "bittersweet"?

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Daenerys Targaryen

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Fate? Grief-stricken and mad, Dany unleashes her fury on King's Landing and lets her soldier slaughter innocent peasants. Jon tries to argue with her, but she refuses to see reason. As a result, he stabs and kills her. Dany dies in the throne room and is carried away by Drogon.

Payoff? Dany is one of the protagonists of GOT and was more often than not portrayed as a true hero, one of the very few rulers who showed compassion and kindness. As recently as the third episode of this season, she deployed her considerable army to help defend the North and the realm as a whole. That is not to say that Dany doesn't commit mistakes or doesn't have flaws - she does, plenty - but for the biggest part of the show, she was nonetheless portrayed as a force of good. Her recent decline into madness is not illogical, but is badly written and happens too quickly, which makes it seem as if a double standard is used against her.

From a narrative standpoint, the conclusion of her story is very dissatisfying. She started out as a trafficked, scared girl and acquired more and more power due to her own intuition and cunning. In the end, she's simply deemed "too unstable to rule" and is punished for her ambitions and lack of humility - the point seems to be that whoever strives for the throne doesn't deserve it. Since GOT is watched worldwide, in lots of places where female leadership isn't really accepted (included the US), this is a bitter ending for a female ruler.

How satisfying? (0 of 5 stars)


Jon Snow / Aegon Targaryen

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Fate? Jon refuses to betray Dany even while his family and Dany's former advisors beg him to, but he turns on her after she justifies the brutal rampage of her soldiers in King's Landing. He stabs her and returns to the Night's Watch, grieving deeply.

Payoff? Very little to none. He apparently ends up right where he started: no family, no relationship, no lands of his own, only the Night's Watch and a grim future of guarding the North ahead of him. Why does the North need guarding anyway? There is speculation that the white walkers might not be all dead, but since that goes against every flimsy pieces of lore D&D have provided us with, I'm going to refrain from taking it seriously.

There's upside to Jon's fate: he gets reunited with Ghost (not that he deserves him). His direwolf's departure correctly foreshadowed that Jon doesn't belong in the South. On the downside, the reveal of Jon's heritage turns out to be completely meaningless in the end. His big role isn't killing the Night King or ending up on the Iron Throne, but rather murdering his lover because she's C R A Z Y. So that's cool.

How satisfying? (0 of 5 stars)


Cersei Lannister

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Fate? Dies in the arms of Jaime during Dany’s attack on King’s Landing.

Payoff? Considering how long Cersei lasted and how much damage she inflicted, beating the odds again and again, I’m inclined to label her one of the winners of the game of thrones. Cersei’s story arc pretty much went in the expected direction. The only surprise is that apparently neither Jaime nor Tyrion are going to kill her, which means one of the few book prophecies included in GOT will not be fulfilled. I suppose D&D might have been worried about using the same misogynistic storyline TWICE in the remaining two episodes (“crazy bitch isn’t fit to rule and needs to be put down by her lover for the good of the realm”).

How satisfying? (4 of 5 stars)


Jaime Lannister

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Fate: Fights Euron and kills him, but is mortally wounded. Makes it to Cersei and dies in her arms.

Payoff? When Jaime made his way South, many viewers assumed he wanted to deal with Cersei himself and kill her. This might have been his original intention, but it seems the bond between the siblings is so strong that Jaime ACTUALLY returns to Cersei. I’m of two minds: if Jaime is mortally wounded and wants to die in the company of someone he once loved, it’s understandable. If it’s played straight and he wanted to return to her all along, this writing choice nullifies his considerable character growth during the last seasons.

How satisfying? (2 of 5 stars)


Sansa Stark

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Fate? Helps to turn Jon against Dany. Conspires with Tyrion for the Iron Throne, aiming to rule together with him, but betrays him. (Why? Not clear!) Ends up ruling in Winterfell, presumably as the Warden of the North.

Payoff? There IS a lot of payoff to her character arc, since she becomes shrewd, pragmatic, and confident, and ends up ruling in her own name. However, it is deeply disappointing that she attributes her success in part to her sexual assault, "as it helped her to become less naive". (Yeah, that's definitively how trauma works, and watching the brutal downfall of her family and observing the world's best schemers for years didn't teach her anything.) Sansa is also leaning a little too much in Cersei's direction of leadership. Her lack of gratitude to Dany's forces after the long night is grating, and woo boy, if you thought the neckbeards were mad at Sansa after season 1, only the thousand gods beyond counting can help her once she betrays Tyrion.

In sum: not a bad character arc, but not entirely thrilling either.

How satisfying? (3 of 5 stars)


Tyrion Lannister

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Fate? When Dany captures Jaime, Tyrion asks her to show mercy and she refuses. Tyrion frees Jaime - and possibly even Cersei - and tries to get his siblings out of the city. It's unclear whether he'll be put on trial for this, but he will somehow NOT be executed. In the end, Tyrion schemes with Sansa for the throne, but she betrays him and he becomes an advisor to the king once more.

Payoff? After seasons of idiocy, this fool is rewarded with his life intact, a seat on the small council, and the House Lannister? SPARE ME YE GODS. RIDICULOUS. One of the most disappointing character arcs for sure. D&D refused to show him in a less than stellar light, diverging sharply from the books, and the trouble started there.

How satisfying? (0 of 5 stars)


Arya Stark

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Fate? Arrives in King's Landing with the Hound but separates from him once there. Is caught up in the destruction of the city (no doubt to show the effect of the attack on one the main characters). Helps a group of people trying to survive and is hit by debris. Survives.

Payoff? One of the best payoffs among the main characters. Her skills and determination were crucial in ending the threat of the white walkers; without her, humanity might have been doomed. She has come a long way from the little girl who watched her father being executed.

Arya's overall fate is still left in the air by the spoiler leaks. It seems she might leave Westeros or at least travel around solo. On the one hand, this is a fitting fate for a character as independent and non-traditional as hers, who has been self-reliant for so long and might not want to be tied done to one place when there's a whole world left to explore. On the other hand, hasn't her journey always been about going back to her family? What is she going to do once there are no hordes of enemies left to skewer? One of the saddest turns of Arya's story might be the realization that the home she has lost will be lost forever.

How satisfying? (4 of 5 stars)


Brienne of Tarth

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Fate? Tries to bargain for Jaime's life after he is captured by Dany, but fails to free him. Survives the attack on King's Landing.

Payoff? Well... Brienne became a real Knight, so there's that. On the other hand, every ideal she once held dear should be tarnished by the end of the show and her seasons-long back and forth with Jaime ended in he most disastrous way imaginable. A crushing end, but in GRRM's universe sadly very fitting for her character.

How satisfying? (3 of 5 stars)


Varys

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Fate? Is executed for treason by Dany.

Payoff? FINALLY. As an advisor Varys has been near useless for several seasons, no doubt because his storyline in the books sharply diverges from the one in GOT and there was simply no greater use for him. His death is expected, but there is no payoff for his story arc. It's disappointing how uninteresting one of the once most intriguing characters turned out to be.

How satisfying? (3 of 5 stars)


Bronn

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Fate? Word on the street is he ends up on the king's council and gets his own castle.

Payoff? Pure male wish fulfillment. Will never not rage how one of the worst characters is rewarded like this.

How satisfying? (0 of 5 stars)


Bran


Fate? Is voted in as the king and supported by a council of Tyrion, Ser Davos, Bronn (lmao!), and Sam.

Payoff? I mean... HOW? WHY? TF??? And I say that as a fan of Bran's (original) character. THIS MAKES NO SENSE. You can't have him be a robo tree/plot device for countless episodes and then sit his ass on the throne. It's not like he has expressed an overwhelming interest in helping the realm (or expressed an interest in anything at all). D&D wrote him as a high-powered character in one scene and as completely useless in another, but according to their latest interpretation, he doesn't have his gifts under control. It's the other way round: his psychic powers render him near mute and action-less. Even if that were different, even if he were a benevolent and all-knowing entity who knows the right answers for everything, there is still a lot more to ruling and politics than just being right. You think Westeros is going to accept a weird ass tree robot who spies on people having sex as their divine ruler? I think not.

I mean, it would be an improvement.

But still.

I'm never going to stop laughing if Bran actually KNEW what awaited Dany in King's Landing but didn't tell her because he wanted the throne for himself.

Oh god, that's going to happen, isn't it?

How satisfying? (1 of 5 stars just because the backlash is going to be so fun to observe)


Westeros

Westeros

Fate? Feudal system remains unchanged. (?) Line of succession is unclear. (?)

Payoff? Still royally fucked.




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ONTD Original: Celebrities on Pineapple Pizza - Yay or Nay?

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Pineapple Pizza (better known as Hawaiian Pizza), a polarizing and controversial pizza combination. It seems either people love it or hate it — rarely is there an opinion in between. But what do celebrities think? OP revisits this controversy that swept Twitter in 2017 and lazily investigates to get a definite majority answer: Yay or nay?

Tom Holland

Answer: Yay



Charlie Cox

Answer: Nay


Pearl Mackie

Answer: Nay


Harry Shum Jr.

Answer: Yay


Dwayne Johnson
https://instagram.com/p/BqwxP9Vh7LL

Answer: Yay


Chris Hardwick

Answer: Nay


Justin Bieber


Answer: Yay


Justin Theroux

Answer: Nay


Jeff Goldblum

Answer: Yay


Mike Colter and Finn Jones

Answer: Yay


Nick Jonas

Answer: Yay?


John DiMaggio

Answer: Nay


Gordon Ramsay


Answer: Nay


Final Verdict: 7 Yay vs 6 Nay. Welp.




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ONTD Original: Seven Awesome RPGs Soundtracks That Isn't Final Fantasy

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It is my birthday, ONTD.  So, my gift to ONTD is another orginal.  On every list from here and back again, you find Final Fantasy on it.  While I do enjoy and own some of their sountracks (FF9 soundtrack is my favorite...fight me, ONTD), I thought of doing something a little different.  I tried to add a few popular titles to where in the world did you play that game, Mouse?!

Persona 5
Favorite Track:  River In The Desert
OP's note:  This was actually hard for me since I own Persona 3-5 soundtracks.  Altus bring it each time with each game.  I adore each soundtracks.  Persona 3's Mass Destruction and Persona 4's Reach Out to Truth are my favorite those games.  So, I went with the one that I most jam too.  So, Persona 5 wins
Rogue Galaxy
Favorite Track:  The Relic's Song
OP's note:  What in the world is this game, Mouse?  Before our favorite series on the PS4, Level 5 made a few games for PS2 included Dark Cloud 2 and this game, Rogue Galaxy.  (Go listen to Dreaming My Home...beautiful as well.)


Dragon Quest XI
Favorite Track:  Overture XI
OP's note:  I know Square got a lot of hate for using an orchestra for this game.  I thought that music was beautifully done.  The music just fits the game so well.  I remember sitting there and listening to each town's different song.   The start of Act 2's music...It fits the mood perfectly.

The World Ends With You
Favorite (2nd)Track:  Twister
OP's note:  How do I describle this game music....uhh...a little bit of hip hop, rap, and someone on an acid trip.  XD  I do enjoy it.  I wish that I could find a video of my favorite track but youtube doesn't have it.  So, I post my second favorite instead.

Shadow Hearts 2
Favorite Track:  The 3 Karma
OP's note:  I love 2/3 soundtracks (both games to boot.)  It was damn hard to decide. Again, I went with the emotional aspect...and this song brought to the table as the final boss's theme.

Suikoden 2
Favorite Track:  Reminiscence
OP's note:  I miss when Konami made you know...RPGs.  Listening to this song again after so many years...it breaks my heart.  I realize that it fortold a lot of crap in this game.  It still one of my favorite RPGS of all times.

Legend of Heroes:  Trials of Cold Steel
Favorite Track:  Enormous Inner Strength
OP's note:  Recently, I got the soundtrack with new shiny edition of Legend of Heroes.  I forgot how much I enjoy the music.

Honorable Mentions:  Kingdom Hearts Series, Pokemon, Castlevania Series


What is your favorite soundtrack?


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ONTD Original: "Woke" Celebrities Who Are Actually Kind of Problematic

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J.K. Rowling



The author of the Harry Potter series is active on Twitter and has been praised for dragging racists and being politically outspoken. Over the years, she's made some "woke" additions to Harry Potter despite none of it ever appearing on page. Some of her most famous additions include Dumbledore being gay and Hogwarts being a tuition-free institution that admits Jewish students (despite never mentioning any of them in the series). Eventually a meme emerged making fun of Rowling's fake woke additions. There's also the issue of Johnny Depp's casting in the Fantastic Beasts franchise which Rowling defended despite being a self-proclaimed feminist.




Alyssa Milano



Actress Alyssa Milano made a name for herself on Charmed but since the election of Donald Trump in 2016, she's become one of the most outspoken celebrity activists on Twitter. She's credited with re-launching the #MeToo movement which originally started with Tarana Burke in 2006. However, some of her activism has been controversial and called out for being "white feminism." She dismissed Joe Biden's treatment of Anita Hill. She stated that the 2020 election is about character, not policy, and encouraged everyone not to speak negatively about any of the Democratic candidates. She also advocated for a sex strike in protest against the Georgia abortion ban.




Gina Rodriguez



Gina is a rising star and one of the most outspoken Latina voices in Hollywood right now. She also has a history of being charitable since she used the funds for her Emmy campaign to pay for an undocumented teen's college tuition. At the same time, Gina has a history of being anti-black. There's that interview she did with Yara Shahidi where she dismissed a question about representation for black women by trying to re-frame it as "all" women. She also said that black actresses get paid more than Asian and Latina actresses while discounting Sofia Vergara, one of the highest paid TV actresses of all-time. When asked about being anti-black on Sway's radio show, Gina started crying and said that the black community is her community too because she grew up watching black television.




Jesse Williams



Jesse's messy divorce lands him on this list of problematic "woke" celebrities. Jesse was primarily known for being an actor on Grey's Anatomy before becoming more politically outspoken on Twitter about issues of racial injustice and police violence. He got a lot of attention for his BET Humanitarian Award acceptance speech which went viral. Then the divorce happened where things quickly turned messy with each passing TMZ headline. Jesse and his ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee got into a custody battle over their two kids which involved cheating rumors and Aryn alleging that Jesse had anger issues. These days he can be seen fighting her on spousal support. See the irony:



Constance Wu



Complaining about her show getting renewed isn't why Constance landed on this list. She's well-known for advocating for more Asian representation in Hollywood and speaking out about Asian-American issues in general, but she went too far with this quote when discussing Scarlett Johansson’s role in Ghost In The Shell: "It was particularly heinous because they ran CGI tests to make her look more Asian. Some people call it 'yellowface,' but I say 'the practice of blackface employed on Asians' because that's more evocative." Yikes. Her choice to wear a Marchesa gown to the MET gala this year was controversial, as well, considering her support for the #MeToo movement.




Donald Glover



Donald Glover gets a lot of credit for his series Atlanta, his music video "This Is America," and thisNew Yorker profile even though in his own words he doesn't want to be known as everyone's "woke bae." Well, there's plenty of problematic things to mine from Donald Glover's career when it comes to gender issues. He's been accused of fetishizing Asian women and defending the right to make rape jokes. There's his depiction of black women on Atlanta, which only has one female writer. An episode features a black woman angrily confronting a white woman about being in an interracial relationship. Critics said it perpetuated the angry black woman trope.




Amandla Stenberg



Amandla shot to fame with The Hunger Games franchise and since then she's been one of the most outspoken teens in Hollywood especially when it comes to race, gender, and sexuality. While she should be applauded for being so young and fighting the good fight, she did choose to act in a movie about an interracial Nazi love story. In Where Hands Touch, a biracial teenager falls in love with a Hitler Youth member during the Holocaust. She even defended the movie after the backlash it received for romanticizing Nazis.



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ONTD Original: Wade Robson Choreography/Dance/Directing Over the Years

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Wade Robson was a major part of 2000s pop culture by choreographing and directing tours for Britney Spears and NSYNC, being the catalyst for the Britney Spears/Justin Timberlake break up, and choreographing and winning Emmys for some of the most memorable So You Think You Can Dance routines when the show was in its prime. The above videos are Wade Robson's 2007 and 2017 dance reels. In the description of the 2007 dance reel, you can also see Wade's 2008 resume. Under the cut, are dances/tours/films Wade has either choreographed, danced in, and/or directed. Wade has also remixed or written music for several of the routines he choreographed.
Dancing with Paula Abdul

Wade danced with Paula Abdul at a NBA game when he was only 10 years old.

Dancing with the Stars

Wade's "Macy Stars of Dance" for Dancing with the Stars that he choreographed and danced in.

Winner of two Emmys For Outstanding Choreography

"Ramalama (Bang Bang)" is arguably the most iconic group dance in So You Think You Can Dance history. It was first danced by the top 10 in season 2 and won Wade the 2007 Emmy for Outstanding Choreography. In season 5, this dance was reprised for the 100th episode of SYTYCD with Wade himself dancing in it this time.


Wade won another Emmy for Outstanding Choreography in 2008 for choreographing Hok and Jaimie's "Hummingbird and Flower" routine to "The Chairman's Waltz" on SYTYCD season 3.

MTV Icon

Wade choreographed P!nk, Usher, and Mya's Janet Jackson dance tribute to "Miss You Much," "Alright," "Pleasure Principle," and "Rhythm Nation" for the 2001 Janet Jackson MTV Icon Special when he was only 18 years old. Janet said that she heard P!nk say at the time that she had never worked so hard in her life. This tribute is universally acknlowedged as inifinitely better than the 2015 BET dance tribute choreographed by Gil Duldulao and danced by Tinashe, Jason Derulo, and Ciara.

I'm a Slave 4 U

Wade was 18 when he choreographed Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U." This is the 720p HD uncut dance version. The music video dance was all done in one shot.


You can also see Wade in the MTV Making Making the Video for "I'm a Slave 4 U."


Britney's 2001 VMAs performance of "I'm a Slave 4 U" is probably her most iconic performance and one of the most iconic VMAs performances of all time. It was Wade's idea for Britney to dance with the snake, which is still referenced to this day. Wade also did the choreography.




Rehearsal for the 2001 VMAs featuring Wade. Ignore the JT 2002 VMAs rehearsal that plays after the Britney/Wade 2001 VMAs rehearsal in the first video.


Wade Robson and Brian Friedman the choreographers for "I'm a Slave 4 U" (Mayte Garcia also worked on the choreography, specifcally the belly dancing segments) did the dance with Britney at "Total Britney Live." Wade destroyed Brian here tbh, but still thank you Brian for still supporting Wade to this day.


NSYNC's Pop

Wade wrote (with JT), choreographed, and danced in NSYNC's "Pop." He stood in for Joey after Joey broke his leg when a trap door fell on it.


At 34:26 of MTV Making the Video for "Pop," you can see Wade dancing for Joey + Joey's commentary on it.


Wade also choreographed NSYNC and ... Michael Jackson's performance of "Pop" at the 2001 VMAs. He was only 18 years old. This video was working in every country yesterday, but today it seems to be blocked for copyright in my country today, so if also doesn't currently work for you in your country, watch here.


2001 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Wade was only 18 when he choreographed the 2001 Super Bowl Halftime Show which featured NSYNC, Aerosmith, Britney Spears, Mary J Blige, and Nelly.


You can see Wade in MTV's Making the XXXV Halftime show.


Britney Spears' Pepsi Commercials


Britney's Joy of Pepsi "Rooftop" commercial was choreogaphed by Wade. He also appears briefly as a dancer and also at the end both he and Britney are holding Pepsi cans.


Making of Britney's Joy of Pepsi "Rooftop" commercial, which features Wade.


Here is the dance rehearsal for the commercial, which shows Wade teaching his choreography to Britney and the dancers.


Wade also choreographed Britney's Pepsi "Now and Then" commercial. Not only was he the choreographer, but he also co-directed the commericial (with Joe Pytka) and remixed the music.


Behind the Scenes of the Pepsi "Now and Then" commercial, which features Wade.


Wade choreographed Britney's "Right Now" Pepsi FIFA World Cup commercial.


Behind the scenes of the "Right Now" commercial with Wade dancing the choreography with Britney.


More behind the scenes of the "Right Now" commercial with Wade helping Britney with choreography and soccer.


The Wade Robson Project


When Wade was 20, he had his own show in 2003 called The Wade Robson Project on MTV. It was one of the first dance reality shows and was a competition for amateur hip hop dancers. This show is where Twitch, Ellen's DJ, SYTYCD runner up, and Step Up dancer was first discovered. The video shows dances Wade choreographed and/or danced in for his own show. Also any ONTDers hit me up if you can find the entire show to watch online since I've been looking and can't find it :(.


More Award Show Choreography


When Wade was only 16, he choreographed and danced in Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time" performance at the 1999 VMAs. He is the dancer with red hair.



When Wade was only 17, he choreographed and remixed the music for Britney's "You Drive Me Crazy" and "Baby One More Time" performances at the 1999 EMAs and BBMAs.



Wade also choreographed NSYNC's 2000 VMAs performance when he was 17. The first video is the performance and the 2nd video is the rehearsal with Wade.



Again at 17, Wade choreographed and remixed the music for Britney's "Satisfaction/Oops I Did It Again" performance at the 2000 VMAs. First video is the performance and the 2nd video is rehearsal with the male dancers posted by Brian Friedman.


When Wade was 18, he choreographed NSYNC's "Just Got Paid" performance at the 2000 BBMAs.


Tours/Live Shows


At age 16, Wade choreographed, danced in, and produced the music for Britney's 1999 opening tour number. You can see him clearly in this video of Britney's 1999 Wango Tango performance.


At age 17, Wade choreographed and remixed music for Britney's "Crazy 2k Tour." In the opening "You Drive Me Crazy" performance, the music is remixed by Wade and it his voice going "It's Britney Spears, Baby."



Wade again did choreography and music remixes for Britney at age 17 on her "Oops I Did it Again" tour. The 1st video is the tour and the 2nd video is Britney rehearsing "Satisfaction" where you can see Wade.





At 17, Wade choreographed and directed NSYNC's "No Strings Attached Tour." The first video is a performance of "No Strings Attached" from Bigger than Live. The 2nd video is Wade, JC, and JT rehearsing the "No Strings Attached" choreography in footage from Leaving Neverland. The 3rd video is the entire HBO special for the tour. The 4th video is the MTV Making of the Tour video, which includes footage of Wade throughout.




Wade was 18 when he choreographed (with Brian Friedman), directed, wrote, and remixed music for Britney's "Dream Within a Dream" tour, which many fans consider Britney's best tour. The first video is the encore of the tour, Britney's "Baby One More Time" performance with the water screen. Wade remixed the track. The 2nd and 3rd videos are behind the scenes videos of the tour that feature Wade. See the entire Las Vegas HBO broadcast of the tour here.


Wade was 18 when he wrote, directed, and choreographed NSYNC's "PopOdyssey" tour. Wade also wrote and produced 4 songs on NSYNC's "Celebrity" album. "Celebrity" the title track was actually supposed to be for Wade's album (this never ended up happening since Wade kept getting drawn back to dance and choreography), but he was convinced to give it to NSYNC. The other 3 tracks he wrote and produced on were "Gone," "Pop," and "See Right Through You."

Criss Angel's "Believe" Cirque Du Soleil Show
Wade choreographed the opening performance, "Homage to the Rabbits," for Criss Angel's "Believe" Cirque Du Soleil show. This was the guest performance the show did on the season 4 finale of SYTYCD.

Burning Room


"Burning Room" was a more lyrical and contemporary piece Wade choreographed. The first video is Ben Susak and Pam Chu (two of the dancers for the Criss Angel "Believe" show) dancing it, filmed by Wade. The 2nd video is Katee and Joshua dancing the routine for SYTYCD.

"Power" Commercial



Wade choreographed, danced, wrote, produced, and directed his "Power" commercial for his dance shoe.


Happy Feet Two

Wade was the choreographer for the animated film Happy Feet Two. He also produced several songs for the Happy Feet Two soundtrack.


FLIGHT
Wade directed, wrote, edited, and produced a dance short film called "FLIGHT" starring SYTYCD alum Allison Holker, Teddy Forance and William Wingfield.


So You Think You Can Dance


The first duet Wade choreographed on SYTYCD was Heidi and Travis' Afropop in season 2, which is in the 1st video. The 2nd video is Wade dancing it himself in a class.



He also choreographed the season 2 top 4 group number to "Sexyback." The first video is the SYTYCD performance from Heidi, Travis, Donyelle, and Benji. The 2nd video is Wade performing it at a dance workshop.


Wade choreographed "Ruby Blue" for Janette and Brandon on season 5.



Wade choreographed the SYTYCD season 6, top 20 group routine to "Comanche." The first video is the SYTYCD top 20, while the 2nd video is Wade dancing it himself in a class.


Dance Classes/Conventions/Workshops/Tours
Wade Robson and Dave Scott performing Dave's "Wings" by Maxwell choreography at Dallas PULSE Tour 2009. This was unplanned and done after someone asked them to do it in the Q&A. Wade learned this choreography in Dave's class with everyone else.


Wade's 2012 "Polite Dance Song" Masterclass Routine


Wade took a 5 year break from dancing from 2012 to 2017 and thought he would never dance again since dance had been tainted by the realization he was abused by MJ since dance was so tied in with MJ (ie. Wade started dancing at 2 because of MJ's thriller). He refound his relationship with dance though and came back to JUMP in 2017. The first video is him teaching dance at Brian Friedman's "The Main Event" in 2018. The 2nd video is him teaching dance at Gen 4 in 2018.


Blake McGrath "Tattooed"

Wade directed Blake McGrath's "Tattooed" video and Tricia Miranda did the choreography. At the 1:46 mark, Wade, Blake, and Brian Friedman all dance together. Wade outdances them tbh but thanks Brian and Blake for still supporting Wade to this day

2009 MTV Music Awards Janet Jackson Tribute to Michael Jackson


In Janet Jackson's 2009 MTV Tribute to Michael Jackson after his death, she was joined by all prominent dancers/choreographers: Tyce Diorio, Tina Landon, Jeri Slaughter, Travis Payne, Brian Friedman, Cris Judd, Dave Scott, Laurie Ann Gibson, and Wade Robson. Mia Michaels was also in the rehearsals and supposed to be part of the performance, but got injured the day before everyone left for New York.

In the MTV Making of MJ Tribute video, Janet confirmed that her collaboration with her brother Michael, "Scream," was about the first sexual abuse allegations against him and her supporting him through it all: "That's when the — I hate to say this but — the first allegations [of child molestation] came out and the whole bit. He was very upset and very angry and he had so much pent up in him that he wanted to get out and say. And when you listen to the lyrics, that's what it's about. I played the role that I've always played in his life: his little sister that was there by his side, that had his back no matter what. That's what 'Scream' was for me."

There is also a very sad part of the MTV Making of MJ Tribute, where you see Wade putting on the "Bad" gloves Michael gave him when he was 7 or 8 and saying that even though Michael will be there spirtually with them, he wanted to feel something physical from him and feel that much closer to him. :(((


Sources: 2007 Reel, 2017 Reel, Dancing with Paula Abdul, DWTS, Ramalama Bang Bang (1, 2), Hummingbird and Flower, MTV Icon, Slave 4 U Uncut Dance Version, Making of Slave 4 U, Slave 4 U VMAs, Slave 4 U rehearsal video (1, 2, 3), Wade + Britney + Brian dancing Slave 4 U, Pop, Making of Pop, Pop VMAs (1, 2), 2001 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Making the Super Bowl XXXV Halftime Show, Joy of Pepsi Rooftop Commercial, Making the Joy of Pepsi video, Joy of Pepsi dance rehearsal, Pepsi Now and Then Commercial, Behind the Scenes of the Pepsi Now and Then Commercial, Pepsi Right Now Commercial, Behind the Scenes of Right Now (1, 2), The Wade Robson Project, Baby One More Time VMAs, 1999 EMAs, 1999 BBMAs, NSYNC 2000 VMAs, NSYNC 2000 VMAs rehearsal, Britney 2000 VMAs, Britney's dancers' 2000 VMAs rehearsal, 2000 BBMAs, 1999 Wango Tango, Crazy 2k Tour, Oops I Did It Again Tour, Oops I Did It Again Tour Rehearsal, Bigger Than Live, No Strings Attached rehearsal, NSYNC HBO Special, NSYNC Making the Tour, Dream Within a Dream Tour, Dream Within a Dream BOMT, Making of Dream Within a Dream Tour, Behind the Scenes of Dream Within a Dream Tour, PopOdyssey Tour, Homage to the Rabbits, Burning Room, SYTYCD Burning Room, Power Commercial, The Studio Presents, Happy Feet Two, FLIGHT, SYTYCD Afropop, Afropop, SYTYCD Sexyback, Sexyback, SYTYCD Ruby Blue, SYTYCD Comanche, Comanche, PULSE Tour, The Main Event, Gen 4, Tattooed, 2009 VMAs, MTV Making of MJ Tribute

ONTD, what is your favorite Wade Robson choreography?

ONTD Original: Live Performances From The Queens of RuPaul's Drag Race 11

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Last week's episode of RuPaul's Drag Race was stunning. Partially because of who was eliminated, and partially because of the lip-sync performance. Silky Nutmeg Ganache had been talking up her lip-sync skills, only to suck at performing TLC's "No Scrubs."

It inspired me to look up a few of the cast members' live performances from before they went on Drag Race. Who is a strong performer, and who sucks?

Silky Nutmeg Ganache







Yvie Oddly





Vanessa Vanjie Mateo





Nina West





Shuga Cain





Brooke Lynn Hytes





Plastique Tiara






I only did some of the recent queens eliminated + the ones currently on the show.



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Whoa, Whoa! Here Are Some Cookout Classics (ONTD Original)

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For those of you where it's getting warmer, it's time to have a nice time of cookout throwback classics - the songs that remind us of family gatherings and get us out on the dance floor. You know with your Daisy Dukes, your loud ass uncles arguing, red cups and that good ass potato salad. OP knows that some of y'all will be on your Amma Asante this summer, so make sure to season your pale partner's food and playlist.

1. "Summertime" - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

How could OP not begin with this aptly named song?


2. "Happy Feelin's" - Frankie Beverly and Maze

Beyoncé's fabulous cover of the group's "Before I Let Go" put the group back in the spotlight but this group has always been a soul staple for black families everywhere. Check out another classic from them.

3. "Wobble" - V.I.C

This is at every one of your black friend's family events - the cookout, the wedding reception, the family reunion, the holiday parties, the new baby's baptism.

4. "Lovely Day" - Bill Withers

When the weather is perfect, the food is delicious, the laughs are abundant.

5. "Back that Ass Up" - Juvenile

That song your Pentecostal, Rhodes Scholar, Harvard post-doc, St. John wearing auntie loves and then returns to sort of repent on Sunday.

6. "Love and Happiness" - Al Green

This is the song your tipsy auntie exclaims, "y'all kids don't know about this". OP decided to post the live Soul Train performance because the program was a cultural touchstone and the singer has deliveredT some prime vocals and charisma here.

7. "Let's Groove" - Earth, Wind & Fire

The afro-futuristic funk legends and their extensive catalog have put smiles on our faces. Accessorize that two-step with an ear-to-ear grin with this classic.

8. "Crush on You" - Lil Kim feat. Lil Cease

Remember when you young ass knew all the lyrics and yo momma cut you that side eye? OP remembers that moment. Sorry momma, I gotta drop it like it's hot.

9. "Party" - Beyoncé feat. Andre 3000

Simply put, it's a jam. Sorry J. Cole you can't do it like this.

10. "Outstanding" - The Gap Band

A grown folks cookout staple. When yo grandparents was quarreling earlier but turn this shit on and they out hitting that two step.


ONTD, please share your favorite cookout classics, OP wishes she could put 100 videos in this post. Happy Listen's!

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Indie Film Release Guide: May 17th [An ONTD Original]

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Greetings from an East Coast beach town! This week in major studio releases, we've got A Dog's Journey from Universal, and The Sun is Also a Star from Warner Brothers. The weekend's box office crown won't go to either one of those, though. It will end up going to either Lionsgate's newcomer John Wick 3 or the endlessly profitable Endgame. There are a bunch of new indies coming out this week, so be sure to check them out below.

The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Six” - Paramount, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Universal, Columbia and Disney. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: May 10th, May 3rd, and April 26th.


The Souvenir



Stars: Honor Swinton Byrne, Tom Burke, Tilda Swinton, Richard Ayoade
Writer/Director: Joanna Hogg
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Plot: A young film student in the early 80s becomes romantically involved with a complicated and untrustworthy man.
What you should know: The film is named after an 18th century rococo painting, depicting a woman scratching her lover’s initials on a tree.
Opens in: Select cities



John Wick 3



Stars: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne
Writer: Derek Holstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins, Marc Abrams
Director: Chad Stahelski
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Plot: Super-assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin's guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head - he is the target of hit men and women everywhere.
What you should know: The title "Parabellum" comes from the Latin phrase: "Si vis pacem, para bellum" which means "If you want peace, prepare for war." It is also an alternate name for the ubiquitous 9mm handgun cartridge ("9mm Parabellum").
Opens in: Wide


All Creatures Here Below



Stars: Karen Gillan, Jennifer Morrison, David Dastmalchian, David Koechner
Writer: Collin Schiffli
Director: David Dastmalchian
Genre: Drama
Plot: A desperate young couple on the run seek refuge in Kansas City.
What you should know: The film was shot in Kansas City due to new film incentives.
Opens in: Select cities and on demand


Photograph



Stars: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanya Malhotra, Sachin Khedekar, Denzil Smith
Writer/Director: Ritesh Batra
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot: A struggling street photographer in Mumbai, pressured to marry by his grandmother, convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancée. The pair develop a connection that transforms them in ways they could not expect.
What you should know: It’s in Hindi, Gujarati and English
Opens in: Select cities


Aniara



Stars: Emelie Jonsson, Bianca Cruzeiro, Arvin Kananian, Leon Jiber
Writer: Pella Kagerman, Hugo Lilja
Director: Pella Kagerman, Hugo Lilja
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Plot: A spaceship carrying settlers to Mars is knocked off course, causing the consumption-obsessed passengers to consider their place in the universe.
What you should know: Based on a poem by Harry Martinson, it’s in Swedish.
Opens in: Select cities


Amaurosis (aka The Unseen)



Stars: Richard Flood, Simon Cotton, Jasmine Hyde, Derek Horsham
Writer/Director: Gary Sinyor
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Plot: Gemma and Will are shattered when their son dies in an accident. Gemma blames herself and starts to have panic attacks that affect her eyesight - and the audience's point of view.
What you should know: The title is a term for vision loss without change to the eye.
Opens in: Select cities and on demand


A Violent Separation



Stars: Alycia Debnam-Carey, Brenton Thwaites, Ted Levine, Claire Holt
Writer: Kevin Goetz, Michael Goetz
Director: Michael Arkof
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Plot: Two brothers struggle with a terrible truth behind a tragedy that aims to tear three generations of a family apart.
What you should know: Three of the four leads all hail from Australia.
Opens in: Select cities


Perfect



Stars: Abbie Cornish, Courtney Eaton, Garrett Wareing, Tao Okamato
Writer: Ted Kupper
Director: Eddie Alcazar
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Plot: Garrett, an emotionally-troubled young man, is sent to a clinic, whispering soothing promises of perfection. By planting characteristics directly into his own body, he's relieved of his dark visions, but pays the price for purity of mind.
What you should know: The film’s music comes from Flying Lotus.
Opens in: NYC


Trial By Fire



Stars: Laura Dern, Jack O’Connell, Emily Meade, Jade Pettyjohn
Writer: Geoffrey Fletcher
Director: Edward Zwick
Genre: Biography, Drama
Plot: The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas for killing his three children after scientific evidence and expert testimony that bolstered his claims of innocence were suppressed.
What you should know: Based on the New Yorker article by David Grann
Opens in: Select cities


Zilla and Zoe



Stars: Greg James, Aida Valentine, Sam Kamerman, Kurt Conroyd
Writer/Director: Jessica Scalise
Genre: Comedy
Plot: To win the contest of her dreams, Zoe will have to turn her sister's wedding into a horror film.
What you should know: This is director Jessica Scalise’s first film.
Opens in: Select cities & on demand


Also opening: Q Ball (Trailer), Quartet (1981) (Trailer), The Meanest Man in Texas (Trailer), Walking on Water (Trailer), The Third Wife (Trailer), Richard Says Goodbye (aka The Professor (Trailer)



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Reddit Asks: People that work on movie sets, what are the most entitled actors you have ever met?

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-Also a TV set, James Corden is an absolute jack ass, not the funny happy go lucky guy you see on TV.

-My favorite James Corden moment was when Jimmy Kimmel won a round of Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts by asking Corden to name one camera man in the room right now.

-He’s from a town near to my home town and we all knew he was a dick when he started being famous way back when

-Went to school with him. Can confirm.

-Can confirm. He has this thing where he won’t talk to anyone bar the most senior crew. He treats everyone else like crap. Once witnessed him have a meltdown because the script supervisor (who’s job is partly to ensure continuity and keep dialogue true to script) spoke to him directly when the Director was occupied (script supervisors normally filter issues via the director). He thinks he’s above everyone.

-My sister's ex was a cameraman for an episode of Corden's sports show here in the UK, and when Corden messed up he apparently couldn't accept it was his fault and allegedly got the stage manager fired over it.



- I used to work in the industry for a while. Asked some colleagues about the worst people they've worked with. More than one said Steven Segal was a grade A douchbag.

- Segal brought his mom into the hospital where my ex-wife worked. He parked his car in the ambulance only area and refused to remove it, citing his authority as a special county deputy sheriff.

- My boss is a former stunt man who worked with Steven Segal. He roundhouse kicked my boss without warning once. Big no-no, and if he wasn't the "star" he would have been immediately suspended. Instead, he griped about my boss's reaction and sidelined him for the rest of the film. He still got paid, but got no screen time.

- In my over 20 years in film. There is no one who compares to Segall. He is the biggest fucking piece of human shit I have ever encountered anywhere. He is also a sexual predator. Yes that's a serious allegation but I do not fucking care. It's true. He preys on young women who are new or desperate. He showed up at wardrobe fittings, crossing boundaries, he would offer roles to female extras or actors, asking them to come read the scene in his trailer where he would come onto them. This isn't a secret in my industry. Almost everyone knows. He's fucking garbage and deserves to be lying in a ditch.

- Steven Seagal shows up and rejects his stunt double for being too fat (aka, a perfect double for him) and selects a stunt double for himself who was much thinner, in fact it was Star Lord's double for all those movies. Production had to put Star Lord in a fat suit so he would look like Seagal, and he ends up doing 90% of Seagal's scenes, which is a good thing because it turns out Seagal likes to literally punch stunt men during choreographed fights and then taunt them if they wince.

Edit: Also, Seagal got in trouble for flirting with underage girls and bringing prostitutes on set.




- Not that it’s any surprise to anyone, but Michael Cera is a huge fucking asshole.
I watched so many young musicians come up to him during the Sex Bob-omb tour come up to him to talk about music or gush about how he inspired them, only for him to either brush them off completely, ask them why they’re talking to him, or just have security come take them away.
Total dick.

- YUP. worked at wine shop.
at closing we are ringing one last guy out, doors locked.
Cera comes to door, disappointed we're closed; we can't sell any more. Guy GIVES Cera his own wine, knowing he could not get more tonight. so nice. then asks for a picture for his kid.
Cera says no. what a dick.

- I met him in a bar and he was a JERK.
Everyone in Brampton hates him with good reason.



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7 Celebrities That Have Crohn's Disease/Ulcerative Colitis

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In honor of World IBD Day, I bring you a list of some celebrities (in no particular order) that have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis. This is a subject near and dear to my heart, as I also have Crohn's disease!

Celebrities... they're just like us!! 💩


Shannen Doherty
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Best known for her roles in Beverly Hills, 90210, and Charmed, Doherty finally revealed her Crohn's diagnosis in 1999, saying that she had kept it a secret because it wasn't very "sexy". Well, that all depends on what you're into, my good sis! 😉



Pete "Butthole Eyes" Davidson
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SNL cast member and Ariana Grande's ex was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age 17 or 18. He's not really sure, because he smokes so much weed to help with symptoms. Also, we don't all have butthole eyes, ok!


Mike McCready
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Lead guitarist of Pearl Jam, he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at the age of 21. He's had multiple onstage accidents (aka he def shit himself) due to the disease, but with the support of his bandmates and a healthier lifestyle, he's been able to manage his symptoms better. He's an advocate for health insurance changes, and he hosts a yearly benefit concert for Crohn's research in his hometown of Seattle, WA.


Matt Light
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I know y'all love the Patriots! :) Matt is a former NE Patriots Offensive Lineman (whatever that means...) and was diagnosed with Crohn's during his rookie season in 2001. During his career, he says he couldn't take most Crohn's medications and was often too sick to play. He eventually had surgery to remove more than a foot of his intestine. These days, he shares his story with others to raise awareness and educate the public about CD.


Amy Brenneman
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Amy is a well-known actress who has starred in Judging Amy, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice. She struggled with Ulcerative Colitis for years before finally having surgery, which put her into remission (wish we could all be so lucky!). Amy is a strong supporter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, because she wants to help the millions of other people struggling with the disease. Go, Amy!


JFK
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America's 35th president couldn't stop shitting! Though it was hidden during his presidency, he spent most of his life struggling with severe diarrhea. Reviews of his medical records indicate that he may have had Ulcerative Colitis, and was diagnosed as a child. Other reports say that he had IBD rather than UC.


Chuck Lorre
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Known as the "King of Sitcoms," Lorre produced Dharma & Greg, The Big Bang Theory, and Two and a Half Men (among others). He was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 1976. They say IBD can give you a good sense of humor (I mean, OP thinks she's pretty hilarious!), and that seem to be true with Chuck!


If you'd like to learn more or donate/get involved, you can visit The Crohns & Colitis Foundation!



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ONTD Original: 10 'Pokemon The First Movie' songs that prove it should be in Music Hall of Fame.

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So, in case you don't know, the 'Pokemon: The First Movie' was released almost 20 years ago. And the soundtrack is an iconic cinematic piece of music. Managing to put together AH-MAH-ZING performers.

10. Soda Pop - Britney Spears
Yes, the queen of pop was kind enough to borrow her voice (back when she didn't lipsync'd) and Soda Pop is another BOP that could easily be part of her first album.


9. (Have Some) Fun with the Funk - Aaron Carter
Yes, known drug addict Aaron Carter was part of the Pokemon Soundtrack too, back when he was a kid looking for candy. And of course his song is about having fun at a party he's not old to be at.


8. Fly With Me - 98
Before Newlyweds, Nick Lachey was singing Pokemon songs, and it was actually quite good!


7. It Was You - Ashley Ballard ft. So Plush
Ashley Ballard only had one album in her career, but one of her most known songs was part of the Pokemon Soundtrack cause it was a damn good one.


6. Makin' My Way (Any Way That I Can) - Rose Tyler Billie Piper
Yes, Billie Piper, the first Doctor Who companion had a music career before the show and it took her to places cause she gave us this dancing bop that i still listen in my car like nobody's business.


5. (Hey You) Free Up Your Mind - Emma Bunton (Yes, from Spice Girls)
Yes, Baby Spice lend her voice for the Pokemon soundtrack too. (Maybe testing the waters for a solo career?) Well, we know how that ended up...


4. Somewhere, Someday - N'sync
The biggest boy band in the planet (Yes, they are, so deal with it, don't @ me) gave us an amazing ballad for the soundtrack.


3. Brother, My Brother - Blessid Union of Souls
The only song to be featured in the movie. It was the perfect choice for that moment when the Pokemon battle the cloned Pokemon. I've loved this song ever since (til i found out Blessid Union of Souls are fundamentalist christians, so fuck them). They're also remembered for that iconic sad moment in which Pikachu slaps Pikachu.




2. We're a Miracle - Christina Aguilera
Before she became a trashy mess trying to pretend glossy lips are cum, Xtina actually used her amazing talent for the Pokemon Soundtrack, proving once again that all she needs is her voice.


1. Don't Say You Love Me - M2M
THIS IS 90'S CULTURE. I STILL REMEMBER SEEING THIS ON TV AND GOING CRAZY BECAUSE OMG IT'S POKEMON!!!! Yes, i was a stan, even bigger than Jen from Dawson's Creek, probably.


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ONTD, what's your favorite Pokemon soundtrack song?

ONTD Original: Twelve of the funniest MADtv Skits | Part One

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Laguna Bi-otch
Memorable Quote(s):“JESSKA JESSKA JESSKA!”
“So much drama.”
“Drama couch.”






Destiny’s Child - “Beyoncé”
Memorable Lyrics: We’ll be eating government cheese
It’s just Beyoncé who’s taking it over
Caught up in her image, lost in her weave
We’ll never sing solo, only the harmonies
We didn’t know that Destiny would have only just one child



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Steve Jobs & the iRack
Memorable Quote(s):”There is no exit strategy!”

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The Ashlee Simpson Show
Memorable Quote(s):”Do you ever think of changing the title from Pieces of Me to Pieces of s [commercial break]”

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LA Wal*Mart Greeter
Memorable Quote(s):”I can’t!
Everyone in Hollywood hates me.
I promised John Travolta that Battlefield Earth would be a hit movie.
I told Matthew Perry that wine coolers don’t count.
I convinced Fox to pass on Survivor for Normal Ohio.
And the only person who will call me back is Jenny McCarthy!
And nobody gives a rats ass about her anymore!!
So give me a break you mullet head I’m doing the best I can!!!”

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MTV Icon: Whitney Houston
Memorable Quote(s):”Bobby! Skin it and make me a coat!”

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Antonia Timmens in “Help Wanted”
Memorable Quote(s):“I have a cat named Cece!”

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Lowered Expectations: Stuart and his mother Doreen
Memorable Quote(s):“Look what I can do!”

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Bon Qui Qui at King Burger
Memorable Quote(s):“I got a complicated order!”

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Lorraine visits Knick Knack Shop
Memorable Quote(s):“Gahhhhh that’s cute!”

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Spishak Wonder Rake 5000
Memorable Quote(s): It picks up: ”Air!”

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Melina and Lida’s Parlor of Beauty and Stuff
Memorable Quote(s):“Oh my God, I look like freakin’ Selena!”




ONTD, what are your favorite MADtv sketches?

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Whatever happened to Tila Tequila?

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I randomly thought about Tila Tequila today and realized I hadn't heard about her in a while so I started googling

-she now goes by the name Tornado Thien
-she had another baby who is about 9 months old. So now she has 2 kids, Isabella and Annabelle. No clue who the second dad is.



-she is super religious and talks about God and Jesus a lot



-she still seems to be suffering from mental illness. I guess she wasn't trolling like a lot of people thought.



-she moves a lot
-wants to start a GoFundMe to record a gospel album
-is an anti-vaxxer



It's honestly really sad to watch. I'm surprised CPS haven't stepped in yet. She talks about how she's going to destroy the universe and all this stuff. Hopefully her kids are okay.

Apparently she got taken to the mental hospital but they let her go




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ONTD Original: Ranking The Best And Worst Verses On RuPaul's Drag Race

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Last week, the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race had to write their own rap verse and perform it in one take. This is a popular challenge on the reality show dating back to All-Stars 2. In this post, we will rank the worst to best verses and performances.

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The worst has to be Roxxxy Andrews, "Read U, Wrote U"



This verse is so legendarily bad that it is now a classic, and everyone in the gay club can shout the lyrics perfectly at the top of their lungs.



If you click the videos, they will go right to the queen's verse.

Trinity The Tuck, "Super Queen"



Trinity is no rapper. Who could forget lines like, "1, 2, 3, 4..."

Trinity Taylor, "Category Is..."



Lord, this bites. It's just... not good.

Bebe Zahara Benet, "Kitty Girl"



Oh, Bebe. Her thing is being regal and low-energy, but that is just not a good look for a rap. Or lipsyncing. Or choreography.

Naomi Smalls, "Super Queen"



I feel like Naomi wasn't dragged enough for her shitty verse. Vapid lyrics about her legs and plumping her lips, plus it was SO. DAMN. SLOW.

Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, "Queens Everywhere"



Vanjie's verse was just not up to her talent. The dancing was weak, the lipsync was off, and her verse actually included the words, "RAKAKAKAKAKAKAKA" and "Miss Vanjie" over and over again.

Silky Nutmeg Ganache, "Queens Everywhere"



The sloppiness in the dancing and lipsyncing combined with the mediocre lyrics and flow makes it one of the weaker performances of this season.

Eureka O'Hara, "American"



It's... fine. It's... Eureka.

Brooke Lynn Hytes, "Queens Everywhere"



Brooke's dancing was excellent, as always, but her unmemorable, low-energy verse landed her in the bottom.

Monet Xchange, "Super Queen"



This arrangement is so bad that it drags down every single performance. Monet's verse is... meh. Just like the whole damn song.

A'Keria C. Davenport, "Queens Everywhere"



Miss Ass Almighty's rap was entertaining, but that dancing... girl...



Kennedy Davenport, "Kitty Girl"



Kennedy's verse was solid, and she slayed her complicated choreo. But she messed up the lipsyncing, and the lyrics weren't even that hard.

Kameron Michaels, "American"



Kameron's vocals were shocking, we had no idea she had such a great voice! Her rap, dancing, and overall performance were also on point.

Trixie Mattel, "Kitty Girl"



I guess I might be biased because I'm not really into Trixie. But her verse was... fine. At least it was fun.

Monique Heart, "Super Queen"



It's amazing that Monique managed to elevate this shitty song. Props to her.

Yvie Oddly, "Queens Everywhere"



Yvie had amaaaazing stage presence during her verse, plus her dance moves were killer and her verse was fierce. (And I say this as someone who doesn't even like the bitch!)

Aquaria, "American"



Most of her verse was only okay, but she gave us this fucking great line: "Turning looks. Stunting pretty. I'M THE BITCH FROM NEW YORK CITY!"

Alaska Thunderfuck 500 "Read U, Wrote U"



Alaska's verse is most memorable bc she painted herself blue to perform it. The rest is good. Not great. Just good.

Sasha Velour, "Category Is..."



Sasha showed a funny, looser side of herself, but still kept it artistic and weird. The scream at the end is perfection.

Peppermint, "Category Is..."



P-e-p-p-e-r... bitch, you know the rest! Peppermint's verse is memorable, aggressive, and fierce. She squeezed in as many peppermint puns as possible plus turned out a great verse.

Asia O'Hara, "American"



Asia's lyrics are so, so beautiful and powerful. This is truly such an underrated verse, plus she NAILED the choreography and was graceful, fierce, and charismatic through the entire performance.

Detox, "Read U, Wrote U"



D to the E to the T to the O to the hold up... X!

Shangela, "Kitty Girl"



Shangela gave energy, fun, and a fast, complicated rap. Overall, she was just so fun and professional. It really showed her evolution from seasons 2 and 3.

Katya, "Read U, Wrote U"



The only high-class Russian whore. Lenin in the streets. Dostoevsky in the streets. Katerina Petrovna Zamolodchikova, but your dad just calls her Katya.

Shea Coulee, "Category Is..."



The fiercest. Even more iconic than her iconic "Bitch, I'm from Chicago" line. What kind of fashionable, fierce, sweet, perfect legend.




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Indie Film Release Guide: May 24th [An ONTD Original]

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This weekend, Disney’s Aladdin is set to rake in enough cash to fill the Cave of Wonders, but it’s not the only new film in theaters. Sony is releasing Brightburn, while Annapurna tries for a teen comedy win with Booksmart. Then, from some of the smaller studios, we’ve got docs and dramedies and foreign films.

The films listed are all from studios other than the “Big Six” - Paramount, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Universal, Columbia and Disney. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: May 17th, May 10th, and May 3rd.

Booksmart



Stars: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Jason Sudekis
Writer: Susanne Fogel, Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Katie Silberman
Director: Olivia Wilde
Genre: Comedy
Plot: On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.
What you should know: The film premiered at SXSW on director Olivia Wilde’s 35th birthday.
Opens in: Wide release



Echo in the Canyon



Director: Andrew Slater
Genre: Documentary, Music
Storyline: A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.
What you should know: There’s a Q&A on Friday night at Arclight in LA, with Jakob Dylan and guests performing afterward, and Q&A’s at Landmark in LA all weekend.
Opens in: Select cities


Brightburn



Stars: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones
Writer: Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn
Director: David Yarovesky
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Plot: What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?
What you should know: The middle school scenes were shot at the same now-defunct school where they shoot for Stranger Things.
Opens in: Wide release


The Tomorrow Man



Stars: John Lithgow, Blythe Danner, Derek Cecil, Katie Aselton
Writer/Director: Noble Jones
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot: Ed Hemsler spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner spends her life shopping for things she may never use. Together they have a chance to embrace the present.
What you should know: John Lithgow is currently playing Bill Clinton on Broadway in the new play Hillary and Clinton.
Opens in: Select cities


Barbara Rudin and the Exploding NY Underground



Director: Chuck Smith
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: A look at experimental filmmaker Barbara Rudin and her life in the 60’s and 70’s before her death at age 35.
What you should know: Her film Christmas on Earth, released in 1964, depicted double projections, overlapping images and orgy scenes.
Opens in: NYC


Halston



Director: Frédéric Tcheng
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: Prodigiously talented, Halston reigned over fashion in the 1970s and became a household name. But everything changed in the Wall Street era. With his empire under threat, Halston took the biggest gamble of his life.
What you should know: Features interviews with Liza Minnelli and Joel Schumacher, among others.
Opens in: NYC


Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation



Director: Barak Goodman, Jamila Ephron
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: In August 1969, 500,000 people gathered at a farm in upstate New York. What happened there was far more than just a concert. Woodstock tells the story of a legendary event that defined a generation through the voices of those who were there.
What you should know: Premiered at Tribeca in April.
Opens in: Select cities


Diamantino



Stars: Carloto Cotta, Cleo Tavares, Anabela Moreira, Margarida Moreira
Writer/Director: Gabriel Abrantes, Daniel Schmidt
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Plot: Diamantino, the world's premiere soccer star loses his special touch and ends his career in disgrace. Searching for a new purpose, the international icon sets on a delirious odyssey where he confronts neo-fascism, the refugee crisis, genetic modification, and the hunt for the source of genius.
What you should know: It’s in Portuguese.
Opens in: NYC


Funny Story



Stars: Matthew Glave, Emily Bett Rickards, Jana Winternitz, Nikki Limo
Writer: Michael J. Gallagher, Steve Greene
Director: Michael J. Gallagher
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Plot: A tragic comedy about a well-intentioned father who inadvertently wreaks havoc on the life of his estranged daughter.
What you should know: It’s not clear from the plot summary, but this film features lesbian characters.
Opens in: LA, SF and available on demand


The Poison Rose



Stars: Brendan Fraser, Famke Janssen, Morgan Freeman, John Travolta
Writer: Francesco Cinquemani, George Gallo, Luca Giliberto
Director: Richard Salvatore
Genre: Thriller
Plot: Carson Phillips, an ex-football star turned PI, takes on a routine missing persons case which slowly reveals itself to be a complex interwoven web of crimes, suspects and dead bodies. When he discovers his long lost daughter is the number one suspect, he races a ticking clock to save her, solve the murders, and uncover the town's dirty secrets.
What you should know: This is the first movie co-starring Travolta and Freeman.
Opens in: Select cities and available on demand


Also opening: Avengement (Trailer), Assimilate (Trailer), No Doubt (Trailer), India’s Most Wanted (Trailer), The Proposal (Trailer), That Pärt Feeling: The Universe of Arvo Pärt (Trailer)



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ONTD Original: The Best Moments From Season 11 Of RuPaul's Drag Race + LIVE POST!

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Hallelu, can you believe season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race is almost over??? This season won't go down as a very great one, but it did have some memorable moments. Let's take a look:

The redemption of Miss Vaaaaaanjie

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Miss VAAAAAnjie was the catch phrase of last season. And Vanessa Vanjie Mateo redeemed herself, landing in 5th place overall.



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The birth of Branjie



It's actually amazing that this show has been on for 11 seasons and has only had one hookup.

Sob-twerking

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The challenges were fucking boring this season, but this ep had some memorable moments... like A'Keria sob-twerking on all fours while pretending to be a hooker.

The six-way lip sync

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Like I said, the challenges were horrible-- so horrible that SIX queens had to lip sync for their lives at the same time.

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The cyst-er




The first ep had one disgusting, memorable moment... Soju's oozing cyst on her taint.

Oppalenz! You...awn...errythiiiiiing!




What more is there to say?

The wig reveal, lip-sync, and double shantay



Brooke and Yvie did NOT come here to play. This will go down alongside Tati/Alyssa as one of the best lip-syncs ever.


Me running from this season like
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