Big on the Internet, Brie Larson, Sundance Film Festival, women in entertainment By Princess Weekes on Thu,11:56 Brie Larson wants to see more non-white critics in entertainment and we couldn't agree more. At the Crystal + Lucy Awards, Larson delivered the announcement that the Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals have pledged 20 percent of their credentials for marginalized writers to better reflect America, according to Variety. Which is a small improvement, but still an attempt was made. News, immigrant rights, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, protests By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,11:55 Are you horrified and appalled by ICE's mandate to separate immigrant parents from their children? Good news: you have a soul. But what can you do about it? Today, all across the country, people are mobilizing to protest the hideously cruel separation policy. Heading up this massive resistance is Families Belong Together, an action network that is coordinating protests across the country. Movies, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Marvel Entertainment By Dan Van Winkle on Thu,10:41 Dancing around the plot of Avengers 4 is tricky for anyone involved in the Marvel cinematic universe, because its specifics need to be kept tightly under wraps, but it's also a topic that needs discussion for multiple reasons. Eventually, there's going to have to be a marketing push for it, and before we even get to that point, there are still a few Marvel movies to come, which are inextricably connected. Movies, Anne Hathaway, breastfeeding, Ocean's 8 By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,8:25 Whether or not you loved Ocean's 8 the movie, you've probably been entertained by Ocean's 8 the press tour. Whether it's the cast p laying games or Paulson doing her patented mom dance, the eight stars clearly enjoy each other's company and had a blast working together. Big on the Internet, Bucky Barnes, Captain America (character), Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984 By Kaila Hale-Stern on Wed,9:36 I see a lot of well-intentioned fans of Wonder Woman worrying that Steve Trevor's return somehow negates what he did for Diana. I would like to change this conversation, for Wonder Woman, and for many movies where the impossible is part of the appeal. Big on the Internet, homophobia, Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things By Princess Weekes on Wed,5:22 The children of Stranger Things are growing up the probably the darkest timeline to be child actors. I'd hate to think what would have happened to Danielle Fishel is she'd been on screen as Topanga in Boy Meets World now. Between the toxicity of fandom being hyped up and the ease with which social media eliminates all pretense of a fourth wall, it is a hard place to me. And that's why we need to put our support behind Millie Bobby Brown. TV, queer eye, Streaming Television, television By Vivian Kane on Wed,4:51 Sometimes you just want to watch something where everyone is good and nice and kind to each other, shows that feel like a televised hug. Big on the Internet, TV, Black Lightning, Black Panther, Luke Cage By Princess Weekes on Wed,4:09 Black Panther, Luke Cage, and Black Lightning have many things in common in terms of the world that the characters entered into. At the time the characters were created, they were filling a void of black male representation in comic books, and when the characters were adapted into live-action that same void was being filled again. Movies, DC, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,3:36 With the notable exception of Wonder Woman, Warner Bros. has yet to capitalize on the promise of a DC cinematic universe. Here are five ways to fix the flailing franchise, from the hive mind here at The Mary Sue Productions (not a real thing but ugh could you imagine?) Gaming, Nintendo, Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Ultimate By Dan Van Winkle on Wed,3:29 With the big days of announcements behind us, we've seen most of what we're going to see at E3 2018, and gamers' opinions of what they saw are starting to coalesce—and somehow, against all odds, Waluigi is coming out on top. Big on the Internet, Chris Pine, Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman 1984 By Kaila Hale-Stern on Wed,3:05 There is only one way to express the full gamut of emotions where actor Chris Pine is concerned, and that is to show the people you know the Chris Pine pie analogy. AMP Featured, News, Chick-Fil-A, homophobia By Princess Weekes on Wed,1:53 Chick-fil-A. The first time I'd ever heard of the food chain was a couple of years ago, when it became public knowledge that its owner and CEO gave money to anti-LGBTQ organizations. I'd never eaten there, so it wasn't a sacrifice for me to not go, yet I have always had tons of people telling me I was missing out. TV, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation By Daniella Bondar on Wed,12:51 In the best news I've heard all year, Parks and Recreation's Leslie Knope and 30 Rock's Liz Lemon might team up for the crossover spinoff dreams are made of. TV, Comedy Central, Reductress, women in comedy By Vivian Kane on Wed,12:26 Good news for fans of comedy and good things in general: Comedy Central will be teaming up with the satirical woman-centric site Reductress for a late-night talk show titled The Reductress Hour. Movies, Disney, Dumbo, Tim Burton By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,12:08 Given the massive success of their live-action adaptations of their classic animated films ( Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Jungle Book) Disney is returning to the vault for a live-action version of Dumbo. The first teaser trailer dropped today, with a lush and melancholy trailer that builds out the world of the original film. |
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