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Extra, Extra: The Best Thanksgiving Movie Of All Time
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Ben Yakas
Published Nov 23, 2016
Modified Nov 23, 2016
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Published Nov 23, 2016
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- The new Spider-Man visited kids at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
- Here's why you should call your legislator, not just tweet into the echo chamber.
- Of course Billy Joel helped build Bruce Springsteen's motorcycle which broke down.
- Watch the first trailer for Martin Scorsese's new movie, Silence.
- R.I.P. Ralph Branca, who threw the pitch that became The Shot Heard ‘Round The World.
- The Last Waltz really is the best Thanksgiving movie.
- Thanksgiving eve is apparently the best night to get laid.
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- A law for banning gay conversion therapy in upstate New York has been titled the Prevention of Emotional Neglect and Childhood Endangerment, aka PENCE.
- And finally, this compilation of great 2016 puppy videos is required viewing:
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