This Undercover Lyft Stunt Directed by Olivia Wilde Is Actually an ACLU Fundraiser
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The new episode of Undercover Lyft stars Jason Sudeikis as an in-disguise driver and Will Forte as a chatty third wheel, with Olivia Wilde directing the video and the ACLU popping up in a cameo.

It’s no accident that these forces are combining—it’s part of a Lyft integration into Wilde’s indie coming-of-age comedy, Booksmart, in which Sudeikis’s high school principal character side hustles at the company.

It’s also an entirely on-brand alliance for the rideshare service,

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The fraught cultural politics of Disney’s new Aladdin remake
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Disney’s live-action Aladdin, a remake of its 1992 animated film, has finally arrived in theaters, and on one level, it’s something of an achievement. The production, helmed by Guy Ritchie, had a hefty amount of cultural baggage to overcome, and has been dogged by controversy and skepticism over its premise and execution since before filming even began.

All the backlash isn’t entirely the 2019 film’s fault. Although the original movie was a critically acclaimed masterpiece,

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Red Sox vs. Blue Jays odds line: MLB picks predictions for May 23 from proven model on 12-5 run
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The Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays conclude a four-game set when the AL East rivals face off on Thursday at 12:37 p.m. ET from the Rodgers Centre. One team throws a pitcher for his first-ever major league start, while the other starts a 35-year-old veteran making his first start of the year. Boston’s bats are finally living up to expectations, while Toronto ranks 11th in team ERA with an offense that’s shown signs of life.

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Terminator: Dark Fate’s first trailer sees Linda Hamilton’s return as Sarah Connor
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Arnold Schwarzenegger said he’d be back in the first Terminator movie back in 1984 and 35 years later, that’s come true, again.

He’s returned a few times since, but the first trailer for Terminator: Dark Fate reunites Schwarzenegger’s T-800 robot with Linda Hamilton’s Sarah Connor. The movie will introduce new characters to the franchise, including Mackenzie Davis (Halt and Catch Fire) as a new hybrid between terminator and human. Other actors,

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New Coke is back after 34 years. Thank ‘Stranger Things’ season 3
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Thirty-four years after it debuted – and then disappeared – New Coke is back.

The often-maligned soda goes on sale online Thursday as part of a tie-in with the Netflix show “Stranger Things,” Coca-Cola announced Tuesday.

The third season of the show set in the 1980s launches on July 4 and will take place in 1985. That year, Coca-Cola angered soda drinkers with the launch of a new version of its flagship drink.

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John Coughlin sexually abused me before he killed hiJohn Coughlin sexually abused me before he killed himself: Bridget Namiotkamself: Bridget Namiotka
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A former partner of US figure-skating champion John Coughlin — who committed suicide in January — has come forward with claims he sexually abused her for two years.

The revelation by Bridget Namiotka was made in response to a now-deleted Facebook post on Sunday in support of Coughlin, USA Today reported.

“I’m sorry but john hurt at least 10 people including me,” she wrote. “He sexually abused me for 2 years.

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Washington LB Reuben Foster carted off practice field believed to have suffered a torn ACL
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Washington had one of the most interesting player-acquisition periods of any team in the league this year. They signed Landon Collins, formerly of the division rival New York Giants, to the largest-ever deal for a safety, paying him $84 million over six years. After weeks of rumors that they’d have to move up to get him, Washington stuck at No. 15 and landed Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins in the draft, and then saw Mississippi State pass rusher Montez Sweat fall to the back half of the first round,

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A disillusioned Aaron Paul longs for someone “real” in Westworld S3 trailer
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HBO took advantage of the record number of viewers tuning in to the Game of Thrones finale last night to release the first teaser for season three of Westworld. The teaser is deliberately vague on details, but it looks like we’re in for a dystopian near-future scenario set not in the original theme park but in the real outside world.

(Some spoilers for first two seasons below.)

If you’re new to the series,

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2019 WWE Money in the Bank results Live updates recap grades matches card start time highlights
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With WrestleMania 35 behind us, it’s time to get back on track with the normal WWE pay-per-view schedule, and that begins Sunday night with the annual Money in the Bank event inside the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Money in the Bank was moved up to immediately following WrestleMania this year, and the excitement surrounding one of the biggest events of the year has been palpable.

Two superstars will experience major career boosts as we once again both the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches set to go down.

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What we think will happen on tonight’s ‘Game of Thrones’ finale
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(CNN)After eight years the world is finally about to find out how “Game of Thrones” ends. We know some characters will die. There will probably be dragon fire. A lot of us won’t be happy with the outcome.

Beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess. That trailer for tonight’s episode told us very little (basically we know the Dothraki are still riled up and that Daenerys finally disembarked from Drogon).
But hey,

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