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There are two reasons I’m not worried about spoling the new Avengers movie for you. First, although I’ve taken my kids to see just about all of the Marvel movies, I understand little and retain almost nothing. Second, I’m pretty sure you already saw it anyway. Why? Because everyone did. “So far, TheWrap has tallied 144 different box office records that Endgame has broken since tickets first went on sale at the start of April, including advance ticket sales, premium formats, and opening day and weekend records in countries around the world.”
+ “When Robert Downey Jr. and Marvel got together to shoot Iron Man in 2007, the two could have been looking in the mirror. They were both down and out and in need of redemption.” Now they’ve created a box office streak few thought was possible. For you kids who don’t know Downey Jr’s career arc story, let’s just say it’s had more unbelievable plot turns than any super hero movie. He’s fought off demons that make Thanos look like wuss. From his Wikipedia page: “In April 1996, Downey was arrested for possession of heroin, cocaine, and an unloaded .357 Magnum handgun while he was speeding down Sunset Boulevard. A month later, while on parole, he trespassed into a neighbor’s home while under the influence of a controlled substance, and fell asleep in one of the beds.”
+ 55 details you may have missed in Avengers: Endgame
+ There are two types of Game of Thrones viewers: 1. What happens next? 2. What just happened? I am in the latter group. But I can tell you this. I don’t think I’ve ever seen more wrap-ups, reviews, and think-pieces about a single episode of TV than today’s blanket coverage of the Battle of Winterfell. The Ringer has extensive coverage. You can start there or just open any page on the internet.
+ Wired with a tactical analysis of the Battle of Winterfell. “[This strategy is] particularly ineffective against an endless army of the undead.”