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AMP Featured, TV, animation, contributors, Steven Universe

Steven Universe’s “A Single Pale Rose” Wasn’t Really About Rose

Pearl and Rose Quartz in Steven Universe
When Steven Universe's "A Single Pale Rose" finally confirmed a longstanding theory, I was more interested in everything else it said about the characters, especially Pearl.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Birds of Prey, DCEU, Margot Robbie, Warner Bros.

Margot Robbie’s Birds of Prey Movie Will Include Black Canary, Huntress, Cassandra Cain, and Renee Montoya

Grudge Match Image
Fancasting time!
Big on the Internet, non-binary, Rebecca Sugar, Steven Universe

Things We Saw Today: Steven Universe’s Rebecca Sugar Comes Out as Non-binary, Explains the Importance of NB Identity Within the World of the Show

steven universe
We're in love with Steven Universe for a lot of reasons, not the least of which has long been the show's empathetic depiction of queer love and identity. In a recent interview with NPR, the show's creator, Rebecca Sugar, came out as a non-binary woman. She explained how important it was to be able to express her sense of identity through the show, as well as to present a depiction of gender identity that we rarely, if ever, get to see on television, let alone in children's show.
Movies, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Janet van Dyne, Michelle Pfeiffer

I Have a Weird Theory About Ant-Man and The Wasp

Janet Van Dyne in Ant-Man and the Wasp
Okay, hear me out.
AMP Featured, TV, Noelle Stevenson, sexism, She-Ra

We Are in Love With the New She-Ra Design (And the Awful Men Hating on It Is Just a Bonus)

she-ra reboot, noelle stevenson, sexism
Over the weekend, the first images from Netflix & Dreamwork's upcoming She-Ra reboot showed up online. Noelle Stevenson, the Eisner-winning creator of Lumberjanes and Nimona, will be serving as showrunner and executive producer, and we've been anxiously waiting to see what her take on the beloved 80s character would look like. We are not disappointed.
Gaming, fan film, Nathan Fillion, Uncharted movie

Nathan Fillion Stars in Uncharted Fan Film, Gives the People What They Want

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Fans have been clamoring for years to see a movie version of the Uncharted series and its protagonist Nathan Drake. While several adaptations have been in the works off and on, fans have always favored Nathan Fillion for the role. Fillion bears a striking resemblance to Drake, and his sly onscreen persona is perfect for the quippy treasure hunter.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Billy Eichner, Captain America: Civil War, Chris Evans

“Let’s Go, Lesbians!” Is the Greatest Meme Yet and the Avengers Will Fight You for It

Chris Evans as Captain America and Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man
The key to a good meme is for it to continue on for a full week after the original post goes viral. Or at least that's what is happening with this meme about Captain America: Civil War. When Twitter user homeisarealsong got bored and posted a video from the film with a Billy Eichner voiceover on it, fans instantly hit retweet.
Big on the Internet, mental health, self love, Self-healing

How Self Care Went from Personal to Profit

Face mask and self care
This is not to say that face masks, spa days, and other traditionally feminine activities and things are inherently bad. But we need to consider how it's become a commodity of sorts, a way for us to spend more money. It also paints a different look at self care than what we necessarily need.
Comics, comic books

Review: A Fresh but Familiar Take on Nancy Drew in Nancy Drew #2

Nancy Drew cover
When the going gets tough, the tough go to the library. There are few problems you can’t solve with some solid research. Nancy Drew and I have this outlook in common, but somehow, I never really connected with the prim 1950s version of the character in the set of books on my dad’s shelf when I was a kid.
Movies, Boots Riley, movie review, Sorry to Bother You

Review: Sorry to Bother You is the Perfect Surrealist Satire for An Increasingly Uncanny America

lakeith stanfield tessa thompson
There are many different ways a film can impact its audience. There are films, expensive and bombastic, that evaporate from your brain while you're still in the theater parking lot. There are films that move you, make you weep, and touch on universal emotions we all feel. There are movies that terrify you, keep you up in the dark hours double-checking for monsters under your bed.
Movies, Amber Heard, Aquaman, Jason Momoa

I’m So Ready for Aquaman’s Lighter Tone, Empowered Mera, and Gladiator Fight

Aquaman Poster
Shark week comes early with the first Aquaman poster and a deeper look at the upcoming film.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, James Woods, Michael Avenatti, sexual misconduct

Stormy Daniels’ Lawyer Michael Avenatti Got Into a Pissing Contest With James Woods on Twitter & Everything About This Is Gross

michael avenatti james woods twitter
Michael Avenatti is weaponizing women's pain in a Twitter feud with James Woods and it's totally unacceptable.
AMP Featured, Movies, Loki, The MCU, Tom Hiddleston

The Definitive Ranking of Loki’s Wigs in Marvel Movies

Loki Side Eye
We must remember that although our sweet classic prince Tom Hiddleston has been known for playing brooding dark-haired Byronic heroes, he is a sweet ginger man and so getting the black gothic locks for Loki are part of his transformation into that character. Today we will be going through Loki's wigs throughout the series and break down which bring honor to our trickster god and which belong in the flames of Hel.
Movies, Dirty Dancing, Feminists, representation

Dirty Dancing Is an Underrated Feminist Masterpiece

Without a doubt, the film is a surprisingly feminist and forward-thinking film and we have screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein to thank for that.
Big on the Internet, fan culture, fandom, fangirl, standom

The Truth Behind Being an Adult Fangirl

Being a fangirl
Hiding behind your keyboard and sending an anonymous message to a fan you don't like might feel like a harmless act. You're just expressing the fact that you don't like their posts. In reality, you're probably jealous of them for some reason or another and it is an easy way to bring them down. Nothing happens to you and they'll probably just ignore it, right?
Movies, bo burnham, Eighth Grade, The MPAA

Bo Burnham’s “Eighth Grade” Is Rated R Because the MPAA Cares More About Dirty Words Than Onscreen Violence

bo burnham
Bo Burnham's new film Eighth Grade, which premiered at Sundance in January, follows Kayla, 13 year old girl struggling to find her place and herself in the final week of eighth grade. While the film has received critical acclaim for its naturalistic and poignant coming of age story, actual eighth graders will be unable to see it, unless a parent or guardian brings them. The film, which features five uses of the word "fuck", has automatically been granted an R-rating.
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