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Earn $1,000 by Watching 24 Hallmark Christmas Movies in 12 Days

I have a feeling a lot of people are gonna be into this.

For some people, this would be a dream come true. For others…maybe not so much.

Internet service provider CenturyLink is offering to pay one lucky person $1,000 to binge-watch 24 Hallmark Christmas movies in 12 days. What a deal!

The website says:

“‘Tis the Season … to Get Paid to Watch Christmas Movies and it looks like all your Christmas wishes may just come true. We’re looking for a lover of all things Christmas, G-Rated romcoms, and too-close-to-home family dramas to watch 24 Hallmark Christmas movies in 12 days. If you think that’s you, we’ll give you $1,000 to critique a lineup of festive guilty pleasures.”

The site also says:

“You know how to work the Gram, Twitter, or Facebook. We want someone who’s willing to document their Hallmark marathon with their followers.

We want you to have opinions—lots of them! Think the grumpy Grandpa turned jolly Santa was a little overdone? Felt like the plot was a bit half-baked? Be as honest as possible in your review.”

Here’s what you have to do to win: every time you watch one of the films, get on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, include the hashtags #CountdowntoChristmas and #HallmarkDreamJob in every post. Also, you have to watch all 24 films within 12 days by December 25, 2019.

And you have to fill out the application on this website.

If you win, you’ll get that cold, hard $1,000 and a Hallmark binge-watching package that includes a subscription to a streaming service, hot cocoa (you’ll need that), Christmas cookies, a mini Christmas tree, some fairy lights, and all kinds of Hallmark swag.

Get going! Time’s a wasting!

The marketing gods approve of this scenario BIG TIME.

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‘Gremlins’ Is Coming Back to Theaters This December

Gremlins hit theaters in 1984, and it’s safe to say that the horror/comedy film has become a cult classic that a whole lot of people watch around Christmas.

Let’s all have a refresher and watch the original trailer, okay?

If you’re a fan of this fun, freaky, fright-fest, I have great news for you! Gremlins is returning to theaters for one week only: December 5 – December 11.

It makes sense, because the film is set during Christmastime and some consider it a “holiday movie” (omg that scene…you know that one I’m talking about).

If you’ve never seen Joe Dante’s Gremlins, let’s get all caught up. A man buys his son a gift at a store in Chinatown. What does he buy? A ‘mogwai’, an adorable little creature that comes with a few rules. The shopkeeper tells the man not to expose the creature to bright light or water…and don’t feed it after midnight.

Well, you can probably imagine what happens next. I’ll leave the rest up in the air, just in case you’ve never seen it before.

The film will screen in 4DX, which Regal describes as “immersive cinematic experience presents the future of the movie industry.” Or, as one website put it, “4DX at Regal is the ultimate experience involving motion chairs and special effects like wind and rain.”

Which sounds legitimately awesome.

Be sure to check out the Regal Cinemas page to see if and where Gremlins will be playing by you in December.

Do you remember the first time you saw Gremlins? Tell us about it in the comments! And remember, whatever you do, don’t feed them after midnight!

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Tom Hanks Discovered That Mister Rogers Is His Cousin

Call it a twist of fate or destiny, but actor Tom Hanks recently found out that and Fred Rogers (aka the beloved Mister Rogers who spent decades entertaining children on public television) are sixth cousins.

Ancestry.com revealed the information, to which Hanks said, “It all just comes together, you see.”

The news is particularly interesting because Hanks plays Fred Rogers in the recently-released film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, which details the friendship that developed between Rogers and a journalist named Tom Junod who wrote an article about the television host for Esquire magazine in 1998.

An Ancestry.com spokesperson said, “Fred Rogers and Tom Hanks are sixth cousins sharing the same 5x great-grandfather … who immigrated from Germany to America in the 18th century.”

Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, said, “No, impossible! You’re pulling our leg.”

Posted by Mister Rogers' Neighborhood on Sunday, May 1, 2016

It only makes sense that one of America’s favorite actors would play one of the country’s most-beloved public figures…and be related to him. What are the chances?

Fred Rogers hosted Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood from 1968 until 2001, focusing on themes of kindness, charity, and being a good friend and neighbor to everyone. Rogers died in 2003 at the age of 74, but his legacy and continues to inspire people all over the world.

Rogers is so well-regarded that there is now a holiday honoring him in his native Pennsylvania every May 23.

Watch the trailer for the new film below.

Have you seen A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood yet?

If so, give us your review in the comments!

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Disney+ Has Content Warnings About ‘Outdated Cultural Depictions,’ but Is It Enough?

Disney+ is all the rage at the moment, as the iconic entertainment company is now in the streaming game in a major way, releasing their archived films, old and new, for all to enjoy.

With the release of many of these older films comes a problem, though. Included in the description of some Disney+ films come warnings about possible “outdated cultural depictions” that some people may find offensive.

“Outdated cultural depictions” is kind of code for offensive, racist, misogynistic portrayals of minorities, women, etc.

Warner Bros. has done similar warnings before some of their cartoons. And if you’ve ever watched any of these old cartoons (or you grew up on them), you know that a lot of them contain imagery, themes, and scenes that definitely wouldn’t be acceptable in today’s environment.

And, as you can see, the warning on some Warner Bros. content is a little more forthcoming and honest as compared to just saying there might be some “outdated cultural depictions” in Disney classics such as Peter Pan, Pocahontas, The Jungle Book, and Lady and the Tramp.

Some minority advocacy groups have spoken out about the Disney+ disclaimer. Azita Ghanizada, founder of MENA (Middle Eastern North African) Arts Advocacy Coalition, said, “I would hope that Disney would do it for all the films that might include some things that are a little outdated. Especially with Aladdin, with those orientalized tropes that we’re kind of pushing back against.”

But there are more recent concerns as well.

What about the depictions of Native Americans? And specifically, the decision to cast Johnny Depp as Tonto in The Lone Ranger?

Sonny Skyhawk, founder of American Indians in Film and Television, said, “We talked to people at Disney about that depiction … I said there are probably a hundred [Native] people of that caliber that can do that and yet you’re going to try and force Johnny Depp down our throat. That’s basically what they did and it’s the arrogance of Hollywood and the arrogance of Disney to say it’s our idea, it’s our money and we’re going to do it, whether you like it or not.”

What do you think about this? Is Disney going far enough with their warnings? Should these movies even be streaming for people to see?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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These 17 Paul Rudd Memes Are Just What You Need Today

Paul Rudd is a national treasure.

Whether you’ve loved Paul Rudd ever since he made crushing on your stepbrother not-so-wrong in Clueless, or you’re newer to your adoration after his portrayal of Ant-Man, we can all agree that there’s really no reason not to like the guy.

He’s funny, he seems to be genuinely kind, and he never ages (ok, that last part might be a reason not to like him!), and if you need more proof that people just can’t get enough, check out these 17 memes!

17. I mean it’s just science.

16. I mean come on you guys.

15. You guys it’s teeny tiny I can’t.

14. I’m definitely going to keep that in mind.

13. In a perfect world….

12. Both are reasons to love him.

11. Even though his daughter is the Wasp. Dying.

10. I’ve never thought about it before but this is a solid observation.

9. Like he’s going to tell all of us!

8. I agree, and yet I definitely don’t need to see that.

7. Kids definitely keep you grounded!

6. If that.

5. mmmmm now I can actually visualize it.

4. Don’t worry he doesn’t follow the rules.

3. I’ve never seen a more perfect meme.

2. It’s funny, because it’s true.

1. Wait for it….

I don’t know about you, but I see a re-watch of Clueless in my near future!

What’s your favorite Paul Rudd movie? Share it with us in the comments!

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15 of the Best “Ok, Boomer” Jokes Around

Prepare to laugh…

Ok, Boomer is one of the newest (and arguably greatest) memes to take the internet by storm in 2019, which means there’s a lot of content out there – a lot of people looking for their 10 seconds of Twitter fame and the like.

So we went through a bunch (and I mean a bunch) of them for you, and came up with these 15 (so far) that we don’t think you should miss.

Enjoy!

15. The suspense must be killing you.

14. I’m assuming they’ve got all of their signatures.

13. No one needs this meme more than Peter Parker.

https://busansbussy.tumblr.com/post/188843576108

12. But show some respect Harry or you’ll be stuck with the Dursleys forever.

https://teathattast.tumblr.com/post/188844733360/bearboob

11. What do you think?

10. It’s nicer than what I would say to Elsa, tbh.

9. This is so perfect it’s meant to be.

https://randomlonelytorment.tumblr.com/post/188895954810

8. Meme mashup for the win!

https://butch-spidey.tumblr.com/post/188746961854/ok-boomer

7. Yeah, take THAT.

Image Credit: Tumblr

6. Hard to argue with that!

5. Princess Bride references are always okay.

https://tacowaititi.tumblr.com/post/188983024108

4. When you know you’re raising them right.

https://supremelordoveralldinosaurs.tumblr.com/post/188827255674

3. Hollywood doesn’t even need writers anymore.

2. And it all comes full circle.

1. That awkward moment when…

https://human-dlc.tumblr.com/post/188109095320/boomer-lmao-why-arent-these-millenials-getting

I just love these tweets and this meme, mostly because as a Xennial (GenX-ish) I can just eat my popcorn and enjoy.

Do you love it? Hate it? Tell us why in the comments!

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These Disney Cake Fails Are Pretty Depressing

These cakes are so sad, you might burst out into tears. Especially when you consider that they were most likely made for unfortunate kids who had their entire parties (and potentially their lives) ruined by these cake fails.

See for yourself…you’ve been warned.

1. Blew up in outer space.

Disney Cake! ? from funny

2. Neither do we…

I don’t even recognize Belle! from cakefails

3. Yowza.

This princess cake (x-post from r/mildlypenis) from CrappyDesign

4. Didn’t quite hit the mark.

We ordered s fondant Rapunzel cake topper. Needless to say we had a very good laugh at peasant Rapunzel from funny

5. Poor Chewy…

The cake that was ordered, the cake that arrived star wars edition from funny

6. The Lion King is cursed.

Cursed Lion King cake from CrappyDesign

7. Not exactly “accurate”, is it?

Horrible cake from a hometown bakery pt. II from CrappyDesign

8. A strong jawline.

This Cake from CrappyDesign

9. A nice effort.

So, I asked for a Cinderella for my sisters birthday cake…and this is what I got. from funny

10. OMG.

Cindroola from CrappyDesign

11. Don’t look directly at it.

Just put it here. from funny

12. What did you do to Minnie?!?!

Minnie Mouse Cake…Fail from disney

13. What is happening here?

My friend snapchatted this to me from shittyfoodporn

I’ll never look at Mickey or any other Disney character the same way ever again…Sad!

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These Disney Cake Fails Are Pretty Depressing

These cakes are so sad, you might burst out into tears. Especially when you consider that they were most likely made for unfortunate kids who had their entire parties (and potentially their lives) ruined by these cake fails.

See for yourself…you’ve been warned.

1. Blew up in outer space.

Disney Cake! ? from funny

2. Neither do we…

I don’t even recognize Belle! from cakefails

3. Yowza.

This princess cake (x-post from r/mildlypenis) from CrappyDesign

4. Didn’t quite hit the mark.

We ordered s fondant Rapunzel cake topper. Needless to say we had a very good laugh at peasant Rapunzel from funny

5. Poor Chewy…

The cake that was ordered, the cake that arrived star wars edition from funny

6. The Lion King is cursed.

Cursed Lion King cake from CrappyDesign

7. Not exactly “accurate”, is it?

Horrible cake from a hometown bakery pt. II from CrappyDesign

8. A strong jawline.

This Cake from CrappyDesign

9. A nice effort.

So, I asked for a Cinderella for my sisters birthday cake…and this is what I got. from funny

10. OMG.

Cindroola from CrappyDesign

11. Don’t look directly at it.

Just put it here. from funny

12. What did you do to Minnie?!?!

Minnie Mouse Cake…Fail from disney

13. What is happening here?

My friend snapchatted this to me from shittyfoodporn

I’ll never look at Mickey or any other Disney character the same way ever again…Sad!

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13 Jokes About the Classic Film ‘Clueless’

Have you seen Clueless? The gem of a movie that came out in 1995 and delighted audiences with its funny portrayal of wealthy high school kids, including an immortal lead character named Cher?

Sure you do!

If you haven’t watched it recently, it’s as funny as ever. Let’s take a look at some jokes from people who are big fans of this flick.

1. You’re getting there…

2. One or the other.

3. A little incestuous?

4. All of those things.

5. Wouldn’t that be something?

6. It all adds up to…

7. Which one are you?

8. Can’t forget that voice.

9. Left an impression.

10. Truth bomb.

11. He just knew.

12. Remember that look?

13. A real fashion plate.

Are you a fan of Clueless? What are some other mid-90s movies that you like? Share with us in the comments!

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13 Jokes About the Classic Film ‘Clueless’

Have you seen Clueless? The gem of a movie that came out in 1995 and delighted audiences with its funny portrayal of wealthy high school kids, including an immortal lead character named Cher?

Sure you do!

If you haven’t watched it recently, it’s as funny as ever. Let’s take a look at some jokes from people who are big fans of this flick.

1. You’re getting there…

2. One or the other.

3. A little incestuous?

4. All of those things.

5. Wouldn’t that be something?

6. It all adds up to…

7. Which one are you?

8. Can’t forget that voice.

9. Left an impression.

10. Truth bomb.

11. He just knew.

12. Remember that look?

13. A real fashion plate.

Are you a fan of Clueless? What are some other mid-90s movies that you like? Share with us in the comments!

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