Justin Baldoni's Dad Doesn't Like Blake Lively? Wow, What a Shock

Let me tell you something: If my son got strung up by a major movie studio because him and his buddies were being freaking weirdos to a woman on a movie set, I would not be on Instagram basically saying, “Wow, that broad sucks.” What even is this family? (Page Six)

Are the headlines about Ben Affleck following Jennifer Garner around like a lovesick puppy really a good look for him? (Lainey Gossip)

Dear God, experts are actually saying out loud that Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa may have died of a “broken heart type thing.” Just awful. (Celebitchy)

Sad Tesla owners are trying to escape Elon’s taint. (Wonkette)

From Roxana: Judge rules Adnan Syed will not have to return to prison. (Baltimore Banner)

Hundreds of Beavers has crossed the $1 million mark, which might not sound impressive until you realize it was shot for only $150,000. (IndieWire)

One of my favorite authors, S.A. Cosby, is a rising star in the rural literary scene. (Daily Yonder)

The lesbians of New York are sliding into Brianna Chickenfry’s DMs. (The Cut)

Millie Bobby Brown has revealed her secret real name. (Daily Beast)

T.I. and Tiny’s court case seems to be going well. (Rolling Stone)

Jmsudar was surprised by how much he enjoyed J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, though he does agree it’s not for everyone. “But, if you’ve ever asked yourself in earnest, ‘so who tf is Gandalf really and why does he come back from the dead?’…Then first off let me welcome you to this tier of nerddom, and second this is the book for you.” How deep into Middle Earth lore have you gone? (Cannonball Read 17)

From Dustin: After an incredible 18-year battle with cancer, Andy Isaac, who was one of the Internet’s very best people — and a former colleague over on Uproxx — has passed away. He brought an unspeakable amount of joy to the world, and he will be missed. (The Detroit News)