The Thursday Edition - Aug 6, 2020
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TV, I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball, women in television

Happy Birthday to Lucille Ball, the Woman Who Defined Television

lucille ball
Without the incomparable Lucille Ball, the world would look very different, and it certainly wouldn't be as funny.
Movies, Blade Runner, Ridley Scott

The Blade Runner Discourse Is Never-Ending

Sean Young as Rachael in Blade Runner
Is Blade Runner just going to continue to be a movie that we all fight about and try to either tear apart or defend rather than just watch and comment on? Probably, because it's been out since 1982 and we're still doing it, but I would love for people to be able to comment on the movie, no matter how they feel about it, without everyone else getting up in arms or fighting about it.
Movies, Bill & Ted, Bill & Ted Face the Music

Bill & Ted Team: Face the Music Repeats the Casting Perfection of the Original

Bill and Ted's daughters, Bill and Ted.
It's a weirdly a perfect time for another Bill & Ted movie.
News, John Roberts, Mike Pence, U.S. Supreme Court

Mike Pence Calls Chief Justice John Roberts a ‘Disappointment to Conservatives’

Vice President Mike Pence listens and looks on disapprovingly as Donald Trump talks to reporters
And since immigrants, abortion, and queer folks are Mike Pence's greatest fears (second of course to being alone in a room with a woman), he was naturally very upset about the landmark cases.
News, National Rifle Association, new york attorney general, NRA, Wayne LaPierre

New York AG Sues to Dissolve the NRA

Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the NRA, arrives prior to a speech by US President Donald Trump at the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 26, 2019. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that her office has filed a lawsuit New York State court to dissolve the National Rifle Association and seek restitution from the leadership who used the NRA as "a personal piggybank."
TV, High Fidelity, Hulu, Zoë Kravitz

Despite Critical Acclaim, Zoë Kravitz’s High Fidelity Will Not Be Renewed

High Fidelity's Rob (Zoe Kravitz) leans on the counter of her record shop.
Hulu’s High Fidelity may have been another installment in the “we didn’t really need this” reboot train, but it was still a good show with great reviews and great performances from Zoë Kravitz, who proved she could deliver outside of her usual emotional range. Yet, it was not picked up for a second season.
News, Coronavirus, donald trump, Twitter

Twitter Is Suspending Journalists for Quoting Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Lies

Donald Trump holds his index finger up at reporters during a press briefing.
The site won't remove Trump's lies about COVID-19, but they have now started removing tweets from journalists quoting those lies.
Movies, Captain Marvel (movie), Monica Rambeau, Nia DaCosta

Candyman’s Nia DaCosta Is the First Black Woman to Direct a Marvel Movie With Captain Marvel Sequel

Captain Marvel sits with her head in her chin and a smirk.
Basically, this movie is about to become a Nia DaCosta joint, and that’s one of the best things it could possibly be. Now it has the potential to be just daring enough to be truly good.
TV, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Supernatural

As Supernatural Gears up to Re-Start Production, Fans Get Ready to Finally Say Goodbye

The squad of sam, dean, rowena, cas, and belphagor head into battle
Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and the rest of the cast of Supernatural are ready to restart production.
TV, contributors, The Great (Hulu)

16 Books and 1 Zine to Read After Bingeing Hulu’s The Great

Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great and Nicholas Hoult as Peter III of Russia
Here are some reads to enjoy while we wait for another deliciously dark season of The Great.
Big on the Internet, Naps, Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok

Napping Taika Waititi Is Back to Work

Taika Waititi and his Oscar
Taika Waititi is back on set and back to napping (safely), and it is truly a sight to behold.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, COVID-19, Doctors, school

Doctor Tweets Scorching Thread on How America Is Not “Even Remotely Prepared” for Schools to Reopen

American schools aren't prepared to reopen
Dr. Pritesh Gandhi warns that America is not by any means prepared to reopen schools, and anyone who claims otherwise is saying so "either out of ignorance or arrogance."
Movies, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Disney Clarifies Pricing for Live-Action Mulan on Disney+

Yifei Liu in Mulan (2020) about to collect some bodies—in a murder way, not a sex way
"In order to meet the needs of consumers during this unpredictable period, we thought it was important to find alternative ways to bring this exceptional family-friendly film to them in a timely manner," said Chapek.
Movies, Charlie Cox, Claire Daines, Stardust

The Film Adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust Still Shines

michelle pfeiffer casts a spell in Stardust
'Stardust' is a darkly magical little movie that didn't get its due upon release in 2007.
News, Congress, Cori Bush, women in politics

Why Activist Cori Bush’s Congressional Primary Win Is Such a Big Deal

Missouri Democratic congressional candidate Cori Bush celebrates with friends and family at her campaign office
Cori Bush, a Black Lives Matter activist, community organizer, nurse and a single mother, is very likely headed to Congress.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, HBO, Jonathan Swan

Donald Trump’s Axios Interview Gave Us a Perfect Meme of Jonathan Swan’s Disbelief

Jonathan Swan's face
2020 is terrifying for a great number of reasons, most of them having to do with President Donald J. Trump. So, things like this interview, where we end up with a hilarious meme, just give us little tiny bits of joy in the midst of the madness, and honestly, whatever. I'll take my moments of laughter where I can get them.
Movies, colorism, Nina Simone, Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana’s Apology for Playing Nina Simone Left out the Important Part: Colorism

Zoe Saldana in Nina (2016)
Actress Zoe Saldana has spoken about her regrets about playing legendary Black American singer Nina Simone, a role in which she infamously darkened her skin and wore a fake nose to attempt to resemble the artist. The apology, while tear-filled, managed to avoid addressing one very important thing: colorism.
Movies, marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Internet Is Sharing “Bad” MCU Opinions and I Sure Do Have a Few!

Tony Stark and Steve Rogers in Civil War
The fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe love to tell each other what is and isn't a good part of the MCU.
Big on the Internet, Celebrities, Ellen DeGeneres, The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Of Course Ellen Was Nice to You, Celebrities. You’re Famous.

Dakota Johnson on Ellen
Celebrities rushing out to say they were treated in a certain way by Ellen is ... beside the point.
AMP Featured, News, 2020 Presidential election, donald trump, Joe Biden

The Lone Man Who Predicted That Trump Would Win in 2016 Has Made His 2020 Pick

Allan Lichtman, a historian who has successfully predicted the presidential election for decades, has now predicted who will win in 2020.
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