On this day in 1788 a fleet of ships carrying a bunch of English convicts landed in Australia at Sydney Cove. And with that a nation was born. If you've never been to Australia, it's one of the more spectacular places on Earth. There are probably some of you reading this who have thought about fleeing there if things get too Trump-y in the U.S. And to think that it started as a place that England sent prisoners it no longer wanted to have to deal with. And now they have Tim Tam's, which will soon finally be available in America. That's just wild.
Anyway, below are some things we made for you that we didn't want you to miss. Oh, and here's a song of the day for you: "Polarheart" by Dystopia
-- We talked to some big shots at Sundance, including Jon Hamm, who gave his thoughts on the Super Bowl, Jack Black, who discussed a Tenacious D reunion, and actor/director Macon Blair, who talked to us abut being "festival famous."
-- We broke down how Trump and the GOP-led Congress are going to war on reproductive rights.
-- We explained why the genre of film that involves the death of dogs is the worst film genre, with John Wick being the lone exception.
-- We remembered The Blair Witch Project's stunning debut at Sundance.
-- We lamented the fact that America's national parks are in a state of peril.
-- We chatted with Julie Byrne about her folk breakout.
-- We held a roundtable discussion about our all-time favorite Royal Rumble moments.
-- We introduced you to a young surf photographer who's chasing dreams all over the world.
-- We reviewed the Iranian thriller, The Salesman.
-- We remembered Mary Tyler Moore and Chuckles the Clown.
-- We gave you some tips on how to save money on groceries.
And here are some things you might want/need to know about.
-- SURPRISE: Trump's border wall is going to cost billions more than originally anticipated.
-- Michael Rapaport went hard after Aziz Ansari for his jokes about Chris Brown on SNL.
-- Trump advisor Steve Bannon says the media should "keep its mouth shut and just listen."
-- Drake says he plans on returning to acting soon.
-- Trump appears to have fired a huge swath of longtime State Department senior officials.
-- Australia's favorite cookie is finally coming to the U.S.
-- Nutjob conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says Trump offered him a spot in the White House press room.
-- A man who was born with no penis is about to get a bionic one.
-- The Devil Wears Prada will become a Broadway musical, thanks to Elton John.
-- The president of Mexico told Trump to piss off.
-- Shia LaBeouf was arrested for protesting Trump, sparking a "Free Shia" movement online.
-- "Breadcrumbing" is the new "ghosting," apparently.
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