June 1, 2017

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Entertainment June 1, 2017

Today in Movie Culture: History of 'Wonder Woman' in TV and Movies, the Best Pixar Scene Stealers and More

Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:

Reworked Trailer of the Day:

ScreenCrush redid the opening of the 1970s Wonder Woman TV show with footage from the new movie:

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Character History of the Day:

Speaking of Wonder Woman in TV and movies, here’s Burger Fiction with an evolution of the character on screen:

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Movie Science of the Day:

Also speaking of Wonder Woman, this week Kyle Hill explains why the superhero’s sword is the most powerful in the universe:

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Movie Trivia of the Day:

With Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins citing Superman as a major influeince, here’s ScreenCrush with a bunch of trivia about the 1978 superhero movie classic:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Morgan Freeman, who turns 80 today, receives direction from Steven Spielberg on the set of Amistad in 1997:

Filmmaker in Focus:

If you’re not already familiar with the great Aki Kaurismaki, let Channel Criswell’s new video essay turn you into a fan:

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Actor in the Spotlight:

Speaking of underrated talents, Fandor celebrates rising star Riz Ahmed in this short video profile:

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Video List of the Day:

IMDb showcases the nine greatest Pixar scene stealers, including Rex from Toy Story and Edna from The Incredibles:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Speaking of great minor movie characters, here’s some Miss Argentina cosplay from Beetlejuice. See more photos at Fashionably Geek.

Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 10th anniversary of Judd Apatow’s Knocked Up. Watch the original trailer for the classic comedy below.

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Sports June 1, 2017

Live Tweets: Cavs-Warriors Are Back For NBA Game One

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during last year’s NBA finals. The two meet up again this year.

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The wait for the finals is finally over. Well, at least for game one. Follow along with with NPR reporters and fans before and during tonight’s game here or on Twitter:

  • Tom Goldman, Sports Reporter at NPR
  • Mike Urycki, Reporter at Ideastream/WCPN Cleveland
  • Laura Roman, Social Media Editor at NPR, LeBron James/Cavs Fan
  • Christianna Silva, Digital Intern at NPR, Warriors Fan

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Business June 1, 2017

Crude Oil Begins To Flow Through Controversial Dakota Access Pipeline

Police move through the camp of protesters against the Dakota Access Pipeline near Cannon Ball, N.D., in February. Despite months of protests by Native American tribes and environmental groups, crude oil is now flowing through the pipeline.

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Crude oil is now flowing through the Dakota Access Pipeline, despite months of protests against it by Native American tribes and environmental groups.

The pipeline spans more than 1,000 miles from North Dakota to Illinois and cost some $3.8 billion to construct. It is expected to transport approximately 520,000 barrels of oil daily.

“Construction on the project was supposed to wrap up late last year,” as Prairie Public Broadcasting’s Amy Sisk reported. “But protests led to delays in permitting the final stretch of the pipeline under the Missouri River in North Dakota.” At least 761 people were arrested during the standoff, according to The Associated Press.

Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, whose reservation lies just downstream from the place where the pipeline crosses the Missouri River, vow to continue fighting. They fear that a pipeline leak could contaminate their drinking water and sacred lands.

“Just because the oil is flowing now doesn’t mean that it can’t be stopped,” Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault II said in a statement.

A lawsuit from the tribe is still pending in federal court. “The tribe wants a judge to shut the pipeline down and says a thorough environmental review of the project must be completed,” Sisk added.

During President Trump’s first month in office, he reversed a decision by the Obama administration and called on the Army to expedite the approval process for the section of the pipeline that had not yet been built.

As The Two-Way reported, a federal judge in March denied a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop construction, clearing the way for the completion of the pipeline.

The pipeline company, Energy Transfer Partners, argues that the pipeline represents a “more environmentally responsible manner than other modes of transportation, including rail or truck.”

The tribe has pointed out three separate incidents of pipeline leaks recently in the area. The Associated Press described what happened:

“The Dakota Access pipeline and a feeder line leaked more than 100 gallons of oil in western North Dakota in separate incidents in March, and the Dakota Access line leaked 84 gallons of oil in northern South Dakota in April. No waterways were affected.”

If you’re catching up on the Dakota Access Pipeline issue, check out our timeline of key events here.

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