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Former Daily Show correspondent Michelle Wolf hosted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and delivered a blistering twenty-minute monologue calling out the Trump administration, democrats, and the news media last night in Washington D.C. While Trump did not attend, Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kellyanne Conway showed up, and sat with tight-lipped frowns as Wolf tore into them. Wolf kicked things off by remarking, “It’s 2018 and I am a woman. So you cannot shut me up unless you have Michael Cohen wire me $130,000.”
There were so many brilliant moments in Wolf’s speech, as she tore into the administration. Of Trump’s absence from the dinner, she said “I would drag [Trump] here myself, but it turns out the president of the United States is the one pussy you’re not allowed to grab.” Wolf then went on to mock Trump where he feels it the most: his wallet. The comedian led the audience in a call and response of “Trump is so broke/How Broke is he?” and roasted the president for his failed businesses.
Wolf then took on Sanders, saying “I loved you as Aunt Lydia in The Handmaid’s Tale. Mike Pence, if you haven’t seen it, you would love it.” She continued to call out Sanders for continually lying to the press, quipping “[Sanders] burns facts and then she uses that ash to create a perfect smoky eye. Like maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s lies. It’s probably lies.” She finished her set by reminding everyone that Flint, Michigan still doesn’t have clean water. There were so many great quotes from the show, I highly recommend watching the entire epic monologue:
Historically, the annual dinner is a night where the white house press corps and the administration come together to roast the president and to acknowledge the important relationship between the White House and the Fourth Estate. In the age of Trump however, the dinner (like everything else) is a fun-house mirror version of its former self. Trump has repeatedly and viciously attacked the news media, labeling them an enemy of the state, and is the first president since Reagan to not attend the dinners.
Many criticized Wolf for her brutal take downs, but we live in a world where the president mocks disabled people and calls the Paralympics “hard to watch.” This administration is racist, sexist, anti-LGBTQ, and damaging to our democracy in ways we can’t even fully comprehend yet. Pundits can clutch their pearls over Wolf’s performance all they want, but it’s the behavior of Trump and his administration that is truly offensive and disgraceful. Michelle Wolf, we salute you.
(via The Huffington Post, The Washington Post image: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Former Daily Show correspondent Michelle Wolf hosted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and delivered a blistering twenty-minute monologue calling out the Trump administration, democrats, and the news media last night in Washington D.C. While Trump did not attend, Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kellyanne Conway showed up, and sat with tight-lipped frowns as Wolf tore into them. Wolf kicked things off by remarking, “It’s 2018 and I am a woman. So you cannot shut me up unless you have Michael Cohen wire me $130,000.”
There were so many brilliant moments in Wolf’s speech, as she tore into the administration. Of Trump’s absence from the dinner, she said “I would drag [Trump] here myself, but it turns out the president of the United States is the one pussy you’re not allowed to grab.” Wolf then went on to mock Trump where he feels it the most: his wallet. The comedian led the audience in a call and response of “Trump is so broke/How Broke is he?” and roasted the president for his failed businesses.
Wolf then took on Sanders, saying “I loved you as Aunt Lydia in The Handmaid’s Tale. Mike Pence, if you haven’t seen it, you would love it.” She continued to call out Sanders for continually lying to the press, quipping “[Sanders] burns facts and then she uses that ash to create a perfect smoky eye. Like maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s lies. It’s probably lies.” She finished her set by reminding everyone that Flint, Michigan still doesn’t have clean water. There were so many great quotes from the show, I highly recommend watching the entire epic monologue:
Historically, the annual dinner is a night where the white house press corps and the administration come together to roast the president and to acknowledge the important relationship between the White House and the Fourth Estate. In the age of Trump however, the dinner (like everything else) is a fun-house mirror version of its former self. Trump has repeatedly and viciously attacked the news media, labeling them an enemy of the state, and is the first president since Reagan to not attend the dinners.
Many criticized Wolf for her brutal take downs, but we live in a world where the president mocks disabled people and calls the Paralympics “hard to watch.” This administration is racist, sexist, anti-LGBTQ, and damaging to our democracy in ways we can’t even fully comprehend yet. Pundits can clutch their pearls over Wolf’s performance all they want, but it’s the behavior of Trump and his administration that is truly offensive and disgraceful. Michelle Wolf, we salute you.
(via The Huffington Post, The Washington Post image: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Fans of the hit Syfy shows The Magicians and Killjoys can rejoice! Even though Universal FanCon has been postponed indefinitely, several of the guests from both shows originally slated to attend the con will still be in Baltimore holding panels, meet & greets, and more this weekend! Kicking things off is a 12 am Infinity War screening on Thursday, April 26th at AMC Security Square 8 in Woodlawn, MD. For more information about WICOMICON, check out our article “Pop Up WICOMICON Saves this Weekend.”
Chelsea Schwartz from LoMoPro worked tirelessly coordinating with WICOMICON so fans can meet their faves and get autographs on Saturday and made arrangements for Friday and Sunday at Protean Books and Records in Baltimore. Karaoke WILL be on and poppin Saturday night at Mex Tequila Bar!
To sweeten the pot, Schwartz just confirmed that all autographs will be $20. Cash only.
Here are the addresses of venues:
AMC Security Square 8: 1717 N Rolling Rd, Woodlawn, MD 21244
Protean Books & Records: 836 Leadenhall St, Baltimore, Maryland 21230
WICOMICON: 1100 Wilmico Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Mex Tequia Bar Baltimore: 26 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202
Here’s a breakdown of the events for fans, which can also be found on Lo Mo Pro’s Facebook page:
SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 26th
Avengers: Infinity War Screening. Purchase your tickets to the 12am screening at AMC Security Square 8 here: http://bit.ly/2HUp07j
Confirmed Talent: Jade Tailor, Sergio Osuna, Rizwan Manji, Hannah Levien.
Friday, April 27th 4 pm -8 pm
Meet & Greets at Protean Books & Records. FREE for FanCon ticket holders (bring your receipt), $5 for everyone else.
Confirmed Talent: Jade Tailor, Sergio Osuna, Rizwan Manji, Hannah Levien, Tamsen McDonough, Sean Baek
Saturday, April 28th 11am-6pm
WICOMICON presented by Black Heroes Matter and The Nerds of Color. This is $5 for FanCon ticket holders, $10 for everyone else.
There will be panels, meet & greets, professional photo ops, vendors, bands, etc.
Panel Schedule:
11am- The Magicians (Jade, Sergio, Rizwan and Hannah)
12pm- Killjoys (Sean and Tamsen)
5pm- Game Show featuring talent to be announced hosted by Yael Tygiel
Confirmed Talent: Jade Tailor, Sergio Osuna, Rizwan Manji, Hannah Levien, Tamsen McDonough, Sean Baek, Yael Tygiel of yael.tv
Also, Saturday, April 28th 8:30pm-11:30pm
The Magicians Karaoke party at Mex Baltimore. $10 entry, open to anyone. Pay at the door. Free validated parking at the Pier V garage located at 711 E Pratt St.
Confirmed Talent: Brittany Curran, Jade Tailor, Sergio Osuna, Rizwan Manji, Hannah Levien
Sunday, April 29th 12pm-6pm
Meet & Greets, Professional Photo Ops & Panel at Protean Books & Records from. FREE for FanCon ticket holders, $5 for everyone else.
Panel: 12pm- Women of SYFY (Jade, Brittany, Tamsen and Hannah) Hosted by Yael Tygiel.
Confirmed Talent: Brittany Curran, Jade Tailor, Sergio Osuna, Rizwan Manji, Hannah Levien, Tamsen McDonough, Sean Baek
Showclix sent refund emails earlier yesterday for those that pre-paid for karaoke night and any autographs and selfies originally posted by FanCon. I am thankful that Schwartz was able to answer a few additional questions I had about what attendees can expect:
How many fans are you anticipating?
We are anxious to meet whomever will join us this weekend. We’ve worked hard to secure the biggest spaces we could find within walking proximity to the convention center that were still available on this short of notice.
Which company will be doing the photo-ops? Were they originally going to also do Fan Con?
Froggy’s Photos will be handling the photo ops.
UPDATE: Attendees can pre-purchase photo-ops here. Presale ends 11:59 pm MT Friday, April 27, 2018
Will selfies still be offered at the guest table as well as autographs both on Saturday and Sunday?
Selfies will be offered during Friday’s meet and greet event. Autographs will be available Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Professional photo ops will be offered on Saturday & Sunday. Fans will be able to purchase their choice of solo photos, a Killjoys duo photo (featuring Sean & Tamsen), the men of The Magicians photo, the women of The Magicians photo), or a group Magicians photo.
Please note that Brittany Curran is only able to join us Saturday evening and all-day Sunday.
Will attendees have the ability to pay via credit card for any autographs and/or selfies on both days?
Cash only.
Will Protean Books & Records have enough of “The Magicians” trilogy novels for potential attendees to buy as an option to get autographed?
This is an excellent question and one that should be brought up to the people at Protean.
After tweeting at Protean Books & Records here was there response:
This all came together overnight, so I do not currently have sufficient copies of the books for the event. I’m hoping the guests will bring something to supply for the signing.
— Protean Books & Records (@ProteanBooks) April 24, 2018
What made Protean Books & Records the venue to have Sunday’s activities? Where there any other locations in the running on such short notice?
Protean Books & Records is hosting us on Friday and Sunday. They have a large warehouse space already sent up to host signings, lectures and panels. Our goal was to find a space large enough to hold a crowd and that would allow Universal FanCon ticket holders the ability to enter free of charge. We got everything we could hope for with Protean Books & Records.
Will the Karoake backstage meet and greet still happen as planned for UFC?
The experience was to be part of the sound check before the party starts. Unfortunately, there’s no soundcheck or backstage at Mex Baltimore.
For karoake night, will fans be able to sing songs with the guests?
That is the intention, yes.
And, if nothing else, The Magicians will be there to encourage those who are a little timid or scared onstage (besides hosting and performing some numbers on their own).
Who can someone contact about volunteering to help coordinate the attendees, especially on Sunday?
They can tweet us @Lo_Mo_Pro or message Lo Mo Pro on Facebook and we will be in touch should we need additional assistance.
Who are you excited to see from both shows? Sound off below in the comments!
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