The Wednesday Edition - Apr 6, 2022
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News, 1984, Amazon, banned, censorship, YIKES

Amazon’s New Worker Chat Would Reportedly Auto-Ban Words Like ‘Union,’ ‘Restrooms,’ and ‘Ethics’

Employees work at an Amazon Fulfillment Center
Amazon is working on an internal messaging app that would reportedly ban words relating to unionizing, fair pay, restrooms, and general displeasure.
Big on the Internet, Oscar Isaac, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Oscar Isaac Says It’s Okay to Call Him Daddy

Oscar Isaac rocks a beard as Duke Atreides in 'Dune'
So Oscar Isaac now knows that fans like to call him 'Daddy' and he's ... fine with it. Let's unpack this extremely serious and life-changing interview.
Movies, Paramount Pictures, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Here’s 4 Things You Need to Know About the First ‘Sonic’ Movie Before Going to See the Sequel

Sonic
Before heading to the theater to check out the second Sonic the Hedgehog film, here are four things to remember from the first movie.
Movies, Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, marvel, vision, WandaVision

Is Vision Coming Back in ‘Doctor Strange’ 2?

Paul Bettany as Vision
True to Marvel fashion, Vision's death was only temporary the first few times. And 'Doctor Strange' 2 could be the perfect place for him to make a reappearance.
Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff

Wanda Maximoff Is Reunited With Her Twins in a New ‘Multiverse of Madness’ Teaser

Wanda Maximoff with her boys in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Wanda Maximoff finally gets to be reunited (sort of) with her twins in a new trailer for 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'.
Movies, Disney+, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars (franchise), Streaming Television

I’m Going to Figure Out Exactly How Old Obi-Wan Kenobi Is (And No, It’s NOT Because I Want to Marry Him, Why Would You Say That?)

Obi-Wan Kenobi Marvel Comic Cover
The release date for Disney Plus’s 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' is so close that I can feel its vibrations in the Force.
TV, Disney+, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac

Dream Journal: ‘Moon Knight’ Ep 2 Gives Us a Deeper Look at Marc and Steven’s Beautifully Complex Dynamic

Marc and Steven talking to each other in Moon Knight
Their relationship is...weirdly important to me. The two obviously are sharing the same body but they are trying to navigate this world they're in with Harrow together and it's kind of sweet to see.
AMP Featured, Movies, Lists, Star Trek (franchise)

Every Single ‘Star Trek’ Movie, Ranked From Best to Worst

Kirk and Spock separated by glass and Spock gives him the vulcan salute in 'Wrath of Khan'
A definitive ranking of every single Star Trek movie, from the original series, to The Next Generation, to JJ Abram's Kelvin timeline.
TV, Echo, Matt Murdock, Wilson Fisk

We Might Be Seeing ‘Daredevil’ Characters in the MCU Sooner Rather than Later

Charlie Cox smiles as Matt Murdock in Netflix's Daredevil
We might be getting the return of (at the very least) Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk in the MCU sooner than many thought.
Books, American Library Association, book censorship, Follett, libraries

Following a Huge Backlash, Follett Reverses Course on Module to Sort Banned Books

gaston
After backlash, an educational services company paused a rollout that would prevent kids from borrowing books under certain tags like (hypothetically) "LGBT."
Gaming, E3, games, video games

To Keep the E3 Spirit Alive, Here’s What We Know About All the Big, Upcoming Releases

Official version of the E3 logo from 2021
We won't be getting our dear E3 this year, but that doesn't mean we can't get excited together.
Books, Historical fantasy, RF Kuang, Trifecta, trilogy

R.F. Kuang Teases We Could Get More ‘Poppy War’ Stories As Early As This Fall

Rin on the Poppy Wars cover. I changed background color a bit. (Image: Jung Shan Chang and Harper Voyager.)
Kuang admitted she (like the readers) couldn't stop thinking about something in the series. For her, it was the Trifecta.
News, Madison Cawthorn, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republicans, Scientists, women

Republicans Are Insisting They Know How To Define ‘Woman’ and It’s Not Going Well for Them

Marjorie Taylor Greene looks into the camera and smirks, wearing sunglasses, standing in front of a large podium at an outdoor rally
Gender isn't as easy to define as a lot of Republicans want to believe and they're learning that firsthand.
TV, bridgerton, music, Netflix

Underscore Your Own Slow-Burn Romance With Every Pop Song Covered in ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2

Bridgerton Season 2 Kate and Anthony Dancing
After the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers story of Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma, the next best thing had to be the classical covers of modern pop songs.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Fanfare of Adolescence, queer shipping, shipping, sports anime

I’m Used to the Theatrics of Sports Anime but Was NOT Ready for ‘Fanfare of Adolescence’

The first episode of Fanfare of Adolescence makes horse racing into a theatrical event full of stunning visuals and blushing boys.
Big on the Internet, fan art, LGBTQ Representation, Our Flag Means Death, Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi

We’re Loving All the Gorgeous Fan Art Inspired by ‘Our Flag Means Death’

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard and Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet have heart eyes for each other on 'Our Flag Means Death'
HBO Max's pirate romcom 'Our Flag Means Death' has inspired fans from across the globe, many of whom have shared their stunning fan art online.
Movies, AMC Theaters, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel Cinematic Universe

AMC Is Down As ‘Multiverse of Madness’ Tickets Go On Sale and Marvel Fans Are Rightfully Angry

America Chavez points at a monster in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' tickets went on sale this morning, and AMC users were greeted with an app that won't let you reserve seats.
TV, anime, Attack on Titan, release date

An ‘Attack On Titan: Final Season Part 3’ Has Been Announced—Here’s Everything We Know

Promotional image for Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3
Before the final episode of part 2 of 'Attack on Titan's final season even aired, it was apparent that there was no way it could be the end of the series.
Big on the Internet, Grammys, music

Every Winner of the 2022 Grammy Awards

Grammys 2022
Music’s biggest night came and went with its star-studded audience, spectacular performances, and over-the-top red carpet fashion.
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