The Tuesday Edition - Jun 18, 2019
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The Emperor is dead. The Imperial Army is in disarray. Join Yrica Quell and the ragtag, scrappy Alphabet Squadron on their mission to protect the galaxy's new peace from the mysterious Shadow Wing, a lethal force of TIE fighters exacting bloody, reckless vengeance in the twilight of their reign.
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Books, Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

A New Hunger Games Book, Is a New Opportunity for a Truly Diverse Dystopia

Amandla Stenberg as Rue in The Hunger Games (2012)
The Hunger Games series is returning, and it's an opportunity to finally craft a truly diverse dystopia.
Movies, Brie Larson, Captain Marvel (movie), MTV Movie & TV Awards

Brie Larson Celebrates Her Captain Marvel Stunt Doubles Onstage at the MTV Movie Awards

Brie larson and her stunt doubles at the mtv movie awards
Stunt workers rarely get a moment in the limelight, so it's awesome that Larson gave both women their due on stage.
News, Jon Stewart, Mitch McConnell, September 11th

Mitch McConnell Doesn’t Get Why Jon Stewart Is “All Bent Out of Shape” Over 9/11 Fund & He Definitely Should Have Kept That to Himself

Jon Stewart glares from behind the Late Show desk.
Mitch McConnell appeared on Fox & Friends Sunday and responded to Stewart's comments with as much glibness as you might expect. He told the hosts that he doesn't know why Stewart "is all bent out of shape," and that "many things in Congress happen at the last minute."
News, #MeToo Movement, Max Landis, The Daily Beast

Eight Women Accuse Max Landis of Abuse and Sexual Violence in a New Article

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 23: Writer/producer Max Landis at 'Doctor Who' BBC America official panel during Comic-Con International 2017 at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
"But I just feel like I need to be as honest as possible, since my goal in this is to help other people to not be in the same position."
News, Footprint Coalition, Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. Recruits Shark Attack Victim to His Footprint Initiative—er, Coalition

Tony Stark in Marvel's Avengers
Robert Downey Jr. is recruiting a new environmental Avenger to his Footprint Coalition.
Big on the Internet, aziraphale, Good Omens, Michael Sheen

Good Omens’ Michael Sheen Is Fandom’s New Boyfriend

Michael Sheen as the angel Aziraphale is fandom's new boyfriend
A month ago, I might've said that Michael Sheen was an unlikely pick to be dating the entirety of the Internet.
AMP Featured, Gaming, contributors, Dungeons and Dragons, Tabletop Gaming

How Dungeons and Dragons Became So Wonderfully Gay

Dungeons and Dragons wizard popular spells
For a long time, Dungeons and Dragons has had a reputation for being a straight, white man’s game, but over the past few years, with the release of the roleplaying game’s fifth edition and rise of online gaming platforms like Roll20, the demographics of the game have seen a big shift. The player base has grown, and in doing so, has become quite a bit more diverse. Not only is it a more welcoming place for women and people of color, but now, D&D is also pretty gay.
AMP Featured, Movies, Chris Hemsworth, Men In Black International, Tessa Thompson

Apparently the Real Conflict in Men In Black: International Was Behind the Scenes

Two very pretty people Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth in Men in Black International
Stories are emerging detailing the turmoil behind the scenes of 'Men in Black: International,' starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson.
Movies, Lady Gaga, Lylla, Rocket Raccoon

If Lylla Is Going to Be Rocket Raccoon’s Love Interest, I Know Who Should Play Her

star is born lady gaga bradley cooper
Rocket Raccoon, the Guardians of the Galaxy's furry, genetically enhanced curmudgeon, finds love in Marvel comics. Her name is Lylla, and she's an intelligent, talking otter because, you know, that checks out.
AMP Featured, Movies, Avengers: Endgame, How It Should Have Ended

“How It Should Have Ended” Calls out Avengers: Endgame‘s Plot Holes

From the opening scene, wherein Steve Rogers kisses Peggy Carter in the past and then babbles out an apology for making out with her niece in the future, I knew that How It Should Have Ended would do 'Avengers: Endgame' right. Where it really shines is poking at how much of this movie doesn't hold together upon further reflection.
TV, 2019 Emmys, Daredevil, stunts

Things We Saw Today: It’s Ridiculous That Daredevil Couldn’t Qualify For This Emmy

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock Daredevil
Daredevil has always had rotten luck at the Emmys, but this makes no sense.
Movies, West Side Story (remake)

Can’t Wait to See This Beige Version of West Side Story

Rita Moreno as Anita in West Side Story
Will I see this movie? Yes, of course. I love musicals, but I'll be bringing my color brightening glasses with me so I can feel like there's some life to whatever this movie is shaping up to be.
AMP Featured, Movies, Cersei Lannister, Game of Thrones, Lena Headey

Lena Headey Shares Deleted Game of Thrones Season 7 Scene Details

Actress Lena Headey in Game of Thrones as Cersei Lannister holding her baby
Lena Headey talked about a significant scene she filmed in season seven of 'Game of Thrones' that didn't make it to the screen.
Movies, Fox Searchlight, horror movies, Ready Or Not

I’m So Ready for “Horror Comedy” Ready Or Not

Grace (Samara Weaving) poses before everything goes wrong in Ready or Not.
I seem to say this every day, but 2019 is a stellar year for horror films.
Big on the Internet, Oklahoma!

Oklahoma! Is a Perfect Example of How Theatre Revivals Can Succeed in the Modern Era

Ali Stroker in Oklahoma!
Brodway's Oklahoma! revival does what many revivals fail at: It points out the problems within this story but doesn't change a single word.
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