The Monday Edition - Apr 12, 2021
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Eloisa James returns to the Wildes of Lindow Castle series with the next Wilde child who runs and joins a theatre troupe—and the duke who tries to save her reputation.

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Big on the Internet, Anti-asian, Army, BTS

BTS Army Has No Time for Racist Comedy Show Sketch

BTS

Chilean comedy show Mi Barrio is under fire after an anti-Asian sketch mocked BTS, a.k.a. one of the most popular boybands in the entire world.

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TV, Andor, Cassian Andor, Star Wars (franchise)

Andor Star Wars TV Show Set Pics Show off a Familiar Uniform

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

If you're like me, you probably love Rogue One. If you don't, well, that's between you and your god. But Rogue One is one of the best Star Wars movies and brings us a look into the Rebels that lost their lives to try to stop the Empire.

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Big on the Internet, Ancient Rome, Goddesses, mythology

Mythology Monday: Epona, The Celtic Goddess of Horses Who Conquered Rome

I, QuartierLatin1968, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

When we look at a god from some cultures, we're only seeing a small fraction of the original story. That's the case with the Romano-Celtic horse goddess Epona.

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TV, horror (genre)

What Black Horror Has Failed to Learn From Get Out’s Navigation of Black Trauma

Them (2021)

We don't need to see Black infants being murdered on a horror program about racism when Black children still get murdered by the state. 

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Big on the Internet, Twitter, violence against women, women

The Internet Answers What #WomenFantasizeAbout to Honest AF Results

Woman walking alone

Women fantasize about more than hot people. Believe it or not, we'd also like the ability to walk alone, have basic human rights, and free people from cages.

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Big on the Internet, GLAAD Awards, Star Trek: Discovery, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Star Trek: Discovery Wins Big at GLAAD Awards

Adira and Gray on Star Trek Discovery

Science fiction and fantasy have long been home to queer representation, and the genres were recognized in several categories.

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Big on the Internet, Aging, Carrie-Anne Moss, Women in Hollywood

Carrie-Anne Moss Shares Infuriating Story on How Hollywood Treats Women Over 40

carrie-anne moss

If Keanu Reeves can still be John Wick into his 50s, then there's plenty of room Carrie-Anne Moss too.

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Big on the Internet, Carey Mulligan, lesbian representation, snl

SNL Nails Historical Queer Romance Movies With ‘Lesbian Period Drama’

heidi gardner, carey mulligan

I thought nothing could top Kristen Stewart's Totino's commercial. I am thrilled to be wrong.

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TV, Captain America (character), John Walker, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

John Walker Never Stood a Chance as Captain America

wyatt russell

Sam Wilson may not need the shield, but he sure as hell deserves it.

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Big on the Internet, dogs, pet adoption, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The World Belongs To Prancer, the Rescue Pup With All the Issues

prancer rescue dog

Fingers and paws crossed that Prancer finds a new home that appreciates his eccentricities.

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Big on the Internet, Birds of Prey (film), Black Canary, Jurnee Smollett

Fans Celebrate Black Canary’s Birthday by Campaigning for Her Own HBO Series

birds of prey

Smollett has since appeared in the critically acclaimed HBO series Lovecraft Country, which has yet to be renewed for a second season.

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TV, Emily Andras, wayhaught, Wynonna Earp

Wynonna Earp Creator Emily Andras Talks Season 5 Story Ideas and the Legacy of the Series

melanie scrofano of Wynonna Earp

While we're sad to say goodbye to Wynonna Earp, we can't wait to see what Emily Andras does next.

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Movies, Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Thunder Force

REVIEW: Thunder Force Offers an Unfocused, Goofy Riff on the Superhero Genre

melissa mccarthy, octavia spencer

If I had seen this film in theaters, maybe I would be more annoyed. But as a late night Netflix watch, it's engaging enough to enjoy.

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Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, bad movies, movie flops

Ask the Mary Sues: Our Favorite Critical Flops We Sincerely Love

raul julia, jean claude van damme

What are your "bad" favorites? Let us know in the comments!

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TV, Knives Out, Netflix, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Are Two Knives Out Sequels Really Worth the $468 Million Netflix Paid?

Chris Evans wears an Aran fisherman's sweater in Knives Out

I don't necessarily think the next 'Knives Out' movies will be bad. But can those films really be worth $468 million dollars to Netflix?

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Comics, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics

6 of Marvel’s Most Powerful Women Who Have Yet to Hit the Big Screen

Marvel powerful female heroes.

Wouldn't you want to see some of these women dominate the big screen?

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Movies, documentaries, reviews, SXSW

6 Stand-Out Documentaries & Docuseries From This Year’s SXSW Festival

This year's selection of documentaries at SXSW was a stellar bunch. Here are 6 of our favorites.

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TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Funimation

Spring 2021 Anime Season First Episode Blitz (Part One)

Screenshot from Joran

I watched a couple of episodes for several anime series that started airing on Funimation and Crunchyroll, let's check out some Spring 2021 Anime Releases!

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Big on the Internet, Satellites, space junk, this week in space

This Week In Space: When Space Junk Collides

a sattelite in orbit of earth

Two pieces of space junk might collide over the arctic and it reminds us that space is full of junk. And it's a very big and very dangerous problem.

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TV, Chad, Nasim Pedrad, TBS

Interview: Nasim Pedrad Talks Chad and Adolescence

Nasim Pedrad as Chad

Chad airs on Tuesdays on TBS.

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