The Friday Edition - Jun 12, 2020
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TV, Breaking Bad, contributors, Ozark

Why Do We Keep Comparing Ozark’s Wendy Byrde and Breaking Bad’s Skyler White?

Skyler White of AMC's Breaking Bad and Wendy Byrde of Netflix's Ozark.
As a diehard Breaking Bad fan, it crushed me to hear fans of Ozark say how much they prefer the latter's Wendy Byrde over Skyler White.
Big on the Internet, ballet, Black Lives Matter, racism

Dancewear Giant Capezio Will Finally Offer Pointe Shoes in Darker Skin Tones

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Michaela DePrince performs 'Giselle' with the English National ballet at the Coliseum on January 13, 2017 in London, England.
Following a viral petition, dance brand Capezio will finally offer pointe shoes is darker shades.
Movies, Christopher Reeve, Superman

Christopher Reeve’s Thoughts on Superman Are Still Relevant Today

Christopher Reeve in Superman
Christopher Reeve said this back in the '80s. Let that sink in.
News, donald trump, Juneteenth, racism

Literally Everything About Trump’s Comeback Rally Is Bad

Donald Trump looks mad at a rally.
Everything about the where, when, and how of Donald Trump's first comeback rally—in Tulsa on Juneteenth—is absolutely terrible.
Movies, David Ayer, DCEU, Katana, Suicide Squad

Apparently, Once Upon a Cut Sequence, Katana Had Something to Do in Suicide Squad

Karen Fukuhara in Suicide Squad (2016)
Suicide Squad director David Ayer shared some information about what was "supposed" to happen in his film concerning The Joker, Harley, Enchantress, and Katana.
TV, Blue's Clues, Josh Dela Cruz, Nickelodeon

We’re Just Thirsting Over the Host of Blue’s Clues Now

Josh Dela Cruz and Blue in Blue's Clues
I didn't realize I had so many repressed feelings about Blue's Clues until I started looking up information for this piece and found myself recounting plot points and moments from my childhood (especially when Steve left the show to "go to college" and Joey came in).
Big on the Internet, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Crunchyroll Dropping an Amazing Limited Edition Godzilla Streetwear Collection

GODZILLA TSHIRT
Crunchyroll and Toho International, Inc. have teamed up to announce their exclusive GODZILLA streetwear collection that includes nine limited-edition items including three hoodies, three long sleeve shirts, two t-shirts, and a tote bag. I'm really here for this tote bag.
News, Black Lives Matter, Breonna Taylor

Breonna Taylor’s Police Incident Report Is Basically Blank and Full of Lies

Street artists create work in memory of Breonna Taylor
The Louisville Police Department has released the incident report from the night Taylor was killed. It's absolutely disgraceful.
Big on the Internet, Black Lives Matter, Starbucks

Starbucks Won’t Allow Employees to Wear Anything Supporting Black Lives Matter

Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz speaks at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
As the Black Lives Matter protests continue, corporations are rushing to jump on the bandwagon and tell us about how woke they are.
Big on the Internet, Ghostbusters, Josh Gad, Reunited Apart

Josh Gad’s Next Reunited Apart Will Be the Original Ghostbusters!

Three of the original Ghostbusters all suited up hunting ghosts.
Who's Josh Gad gonna call next?
Gaming, Miles Morales, PlayStation 5, Spider-Man

We’re All Going to Need a PlayStation 5 for This Miles Morales Spider-Man Game

Miles Morales Spider-Man
In other news, I already asked for the Miles Morales Spider-Man game for Christmas.
Movies, Bel Powley, interview, The King of Staten Island

Bel Powley Tells Us About Her Role in The King of Staten Island

Bel Powley and Pete Davidson in the King of Staten Island
You can rent The King of Staten Island on VOD on Friday, June 12th.
Big on the Internet, Disney World, Disneyland, racism, Song of the South

Now Is the Time to Re-Theme Disney’s Splash Mountain

It's time to get rid of the racist theme of Splash Mountain.
Movies, Aunt May, Marisa Tomei, Spider-Man

Marisa Tomei Wants Aunt May More Involved as a Community Organizer and I Love Her So Much

Aunt May in Spider-Man: Homecoming
But there's just something extremely moving to me, as a fan of Spider-Man, in having May step into a community organizer role and help Queens (and beyond).
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