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The life of an adult is fast paced. Without even realizing it, we move from place to place, and from task to task with little to no thought. It’s important that we take a few moments to savor life, and that can start with a good home cooked meal. Slow cookers like the Instant Pot […]

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April 26th, 2019 may seem far away. But when you think of it as only 100 days from now, it’s like we’re practically all already piling into the theater for Avengers: Endgame.

We’re nearly there, fam. A mere 144,000 minutes! Roughly 8.64e+6 seconds! And Marvel would like to remind you of this exciting fact.

100 days. Marvel Studios’ #AvengersEndgame is in theaters April 26. pic.twitter.com/U6QUgtZILy

— The Avengers (@Avengers) January 15, 2019

Honestly, at this point in time, my emotions are all over the place regarding Endgame. It used to feel like we’d be waiting for this movie forever, but now something tells me those 100 days will pass quickly. Are you excited or starting to teeter on the edge of Endgame fatigue before we’ve even gotten a second trailer? Me too.

(image: Marvel)

• Nothing but respect for my Captain America.
  

  Donated!! #CaptainMarvelChallenge https://t.co/sHHICslkLX

  — Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) January 15, 2019

• Pinkerton detectives are still a thing, and they’re mad about Red Dead Redemption 2. (via Kotaku)
• A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to remove their controversial question on the census that would have asked after citizenship status. (via NPR)
• WTF is this, Soylent?
  

  hey @soylent – whatever your endgame is here, reconsider. women get shamed enough for our food choices, and getting this in the mail – with the snack bags empty, no less! – is profoundly upsetting. pic.twitter.com/FLKYxkChrD

  — emma lord (@dilemmalord) January 15, 2019

• Marvel Comics were named 2018’s top publisher, but DC had the year’s best-selling issue. (via Comicbook)
• Let’s take a look at how Aquaman’s communication with fish has changed over the years. (via CBR)
• China is growing plants on the moon, you guys. PLANTS ON THE MOON. (via The Guardian)

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This month, Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) start their 4th annual “TCM Big Screen Classics” with the 80th anniversary screening of “The Wizard of Oz.” Movie goers will be able to experience Dorothy follow the yellow brick road with three companions to see the wizard of the mystical land of Oz.

Tickets are currently available at www.FathomEvents.com and at participating movie theaters.  Here is more information from the press release:

WHEN:

* Sunday, January 27, 2019 – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. (local time)

* Tuesday, January 29, 2019 – 7 p.m. (local time)

* Wednesday, January 30, 2019 – 7 p.m. (local time)

WHAT:

A spectacular yearlong journey into movie history begins in January when Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) present The Wizard of Oz in nearly 700 movie theaters nationwide on January 27, 29 and 30, a three-day cinematic celebration of the iconic film’s 80th anniversary and the start of the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series.

One of the most well-known and best-loved films in Hollywood history, The Wizard of Oz will be accompanied by fascinating insights from TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz, both before and after the film, offering a memorable moviegoing experience for families and fans of all ages. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charlie Grapewin, Clara Bandick and “The Munchkins”(and Toto, too!) star in what has been called “the most influential film of all time.”  (Vanity Fair)

Throughout 2019, the TCM Big Screen Classics series will see 14 unforgettable films return to movie theaters, including My Fair Lady, The Godfather Part II, To Kill a Mockingbird, Steel Magnolias and Alien.

WHERE:
Tickets for The Wizard of Oz can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in nearly 700 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

WHO:
Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Warner Bros.

Are you planning on watching the movie in the theater? Was it one of your faves as a child? Sound off below in the comments!

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