DENVER — Nate must be great.The coolest sound in Colorado sports is silence. It’s the hush of 18,000 Avalanche fanatics holding their breath as if they had just entered the Eisenhower Tunnel: What will '29' do next?With the Avalanche suddenly in a pond-ice brawl with the Calgary Flames, MacKinnon became great. Trailing 2-1 in Game 4, MacKinnon slid a perfect pass to Mikko Rantanen, who flipped it in. Tie game. Rantanen scored at 10:23 into overtime as the Avs won 3-2 for a 3-1 edge in the series.And MacKinnon’s "watch this" moments are adding up into a montage. The postseason tends to separate the really good ones from the greats, and Nate has been great. MacKinnon had 20 points in 16 playoff games entering Wednesday, the highest points-per-game average among active players. Shoved him just ahead of Bobby Orr at 1.25 points per game.Sweet company."One of the three best players in the world, or if you want to expand it, one of the five best players in the … [Read more...] about Paul Klee: Nate ‘The Great’ MacKinnon on Stanley Cup playoffs mission for Avalanche
Mueller Report Flatly Contradicts Barr’s Claim That Trump Cooperated
Wait, what? Didn’t Attorney General William Barr just tell us that the whole reason he concluded that Trump hadn’t obstructed justice was because Trump had been so cooperative with Robert Mueller’s investigation? As I explained earlier, I don’t buy Barr’s logic for a minute — but now it appears that Barr has transcended twisting legal theories and gone straight to flat out misstating facts. He said Trump cooperated fully with the Mueller investigation, but that’s not at all what Mueller reported. At Thursday’s press conference, Barr described the news media’s “relentless speculation … about president’ personal culpability,“ that plagued the early days of the Trump presidency. Although, as Barr told it, the new president was justifiably frustrated and angry, he created no obstacles for the special counsel. Barr was clear and direct when describing Trump’s laudable support in the face of such hardship: … [Read more...] about Mueller Report Flatly Contradicts Barr’s Claim That Trump Cooperated
Avengers: Endgame Writers Defend The Movie’s Runtime
x Ever since the runtime for Avengers: Endgame leaked, fans have been debating whether or not they’re in favor of such a long movie. The film is reportedly set to be over three hours long, which is easily the longest in Marvel history and rivals the “Ultimate Edition” of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice for longest superhero movie ever. Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the writers of Avengers: Endgame, are confident that the length is just right, though. In a recent interview, they promised that it’s a “lean” three hours. Moviegoers who drink too much soda may not feel that way halfway through the film, but many other fans will agree with the screenwriters. While it may seem long in theory, any shorter than three hours may feel like a total disappointment. As Markus puts it, “If we told you the entire universe got snapped out and we were gonna wrap it up in a tight 85, you’d have issues.” McFeely … [Read more...] about Avengers: Endgame Writers Defend The Movie’s Runtime
Horror Fans Are Divided On The New Child’s Play Trailer
x The new Child’s Play trailer dropped earlier today, offering our best look yet at the reboot’s fresh take on the murderous little Chucky, and as it turns out, the internet is divided. Much of the conversation seems focused on the remake’s tech-oriented storyline, which does away with the killer doll’s old voodoo origins and instead makes him a psychotic A.I. It’s a bold move to bring Chucky into the 21st century, but so far, not everyone is sold on the idea: There's nothing scary about a robot doll with a bugged out AI. Fuckin remove the batteries. Toss it in the bath tub. Throw a magnet at it. — SALT⭐HERO (@SALTSTAR_HERO) April 18, 2019 Child's Play 1988: A dying serial killer's soul possesses a child's toy and continues his killing spree! — Unsure About 2019 (@Blatherpuss) April 18, 2019 Like instead of funding this just give Don Mancini more money to keep doing what he’s doing and maybe give the new Chucky films better … [Read more...] about Horror Fans Are Divided On The New Child’s Play Trailer
Dem Candidate Eric Swalwell Demands William Barr Resign: ‘He’s Embedded Deep Into the Trump Team’
California Congressman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Eric Swalwell called on Attorney General William Barr to resign following the release of the Mueller report, saying the AG has “lost the credibility of the American people.” On Thursday afternoon’s special edition of Andrea Mitchell Reports, MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace interviewed Swalwell about the just-released report. “Congressman, your initial thoughts and reaction to what you are reading for the very first time from Robert Mueller’s 22 month investigation?” Wallace asked. Swalwell said that Trump must now “acknowledge that Russia attacked us, and when you read through the multiplicity of contacts that are laid out, of Russians and the Trump campaign, Russians and the transition team, Russians and the administration, it’s clear that our democracy has been compromised, and this president needs to acknowledge that.” “Second, Nicolle, the investigation lays … [Read more...] about Dem Candidate Eric Swalwell Demands William Barr Resign: ‘He’s Embedded Deep Into the Trump Team’