The Monday Edition - Jun 10, 2019
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Big on the Internet, Quibi, Steven Spielberg, Streaming Television

Steven Spielberg’s Horror Series on Quibi Will Only Be Accessible At Night, Because Reasons

Steven Spielberg doesn't think streaming service films should qualify for the academy awards.
Despite not thinking that Netflix deserves an Oscar, Steven Spielberg is making the jump to streaming services, first with Apple TV and now with Quibi
TV, Joanna of Castile, Starz, The Spanish Princess

The Spanish Princess Tackled One of Spain’s Most Infamous Female Monarchs

Alba Galocha as Joanna of Castile in The Spanish Princess
When the trailer for episode six of The Spanish Princess came out, I was excited because it was about to tackle one of Spain's most infamous female monarchs, Joanna of Castile, who became known to history as Joanna the Mad.
TV, Big Little Lies, Meryl Streep

The Meryl Streep Memes Were Lit After Big Little Lies Premiered

Meryl Streep in Big Little Lies
Meryl Streep is on track for winning herself an Emmy for Big Little Lies but also on her way to being the new queen of the memes.
TV, Broadway

This Year’s Tony Awards Show Had a Problem Broadway Is Currently Having

Santino Fontana in Tootsie
There are so many creatives out there who are not getting to work on Broadway because it is a male-dominated field, and hopefully now that Hadestown, written and directed by women, stole the night away, the producers of Broadway will start to understand that.
Movies, Anton Yelchin, documentaries, Love Antosha

The Trailer for Anton Yelchin Documentary Love, Antosha Will 100% Make You Cry

Take a few minutes to cry and celebrate Anton Yelchin's life with this trailer, and catch the film when it opens in August.
News, abortion, Bill Maher, Katie Porter

Bill Maher Was Not Ready for Rep. Katie Porter

Rep. Katie Porter appears on Real Time with Bill Maher
As a freshman member of Congress, California's Katie Porter has already made a name for herself with her incredible questioning skills. A number of her questions from congressional hearings have gone viral, and for good reason. In addition to being demonstrably brilliant, she clearly cares deeply about her constituents and refuses to back down from difficult conversations. Over the weekend, she brought all those qualities to Real Time with Bill Maher.
TV, Big Little Lies, Film/TV Adaptation, HBO

Can Big Little Lies‘ Season Two Be Carried By Great Acting Alone?

Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, and Zoë Kravitz in Big Little Lies (2017)
That first season of Big Little Lies was perfect television and this second season, while promising, already lacks the kind of stakes that existed in the first.
Movies, Mystique, Raven Darkhölme, X-Men

The Erasure of Mystique’s Queerness in the X-Men Franchise

Mystique played by Jennifer Lawrence
Despite seven X-Men movies, we still have yet to see one that embraces the Mystique's queer identity, despite its long history in the comics.
Big on the Internet, Hulu, Kylie Jenner, The Handmaid's Tale

Kylie Jenner Threw a The Handmaid’s Tale Themed Birthday Party, Because Gilead Just Screams Fun

Elisabeth moss is sick of your shit as June in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale.
Listen, people do a lot of weird things in the name of The Handmaid's Tale. They make lingerie and sexy Halloween costumes. They even make themed wines. Recently, mega-celebrity Kylie Jenner threw her friend a Handmaid's Tale themed birthday party to celebrate both her friend and the show returning, which might be the least fun theme known to mankind.
Movies, Frozen 2

The Frozen 2 Poster Is Ominous

Anna, Elsa, Kristoph, and Sven in Frozen II
There is a lot to learn for Elsa and the new poster for Frozen 2 shows just how mysterious the movie is going to be.
Movies, Batman (character), Robert Pattinson, The Batman

Why Casting Robert Pattinson as Batman as Isn’t so Batty

Robert Pattinson in Remember Me
I’ll admit it, when news broke that Robert Pattinson was the choice to front Matt Reeves’ The Batman, I was skeptical. Like many people, I couldn’t get my head around the idea of the lifeless, romantic Edward Cullen as the caped crusader.  Wouldn’t the role be better suited for a more action-oriented leading man? Then, I took some time to think about it and realized, the casting might not be so bonkers after all, especially when you look at the hits and misses of the past when it’s come to casti
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Big on the Internet, LGBTQ erasure, Pride Month, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Trump Administration Won’t Allow U.S. Embassies to Fly Pride Flags

Rainbow flags are seen at the Stonewall National Monument
It's yet another mean-spirited, dehumanizing move from the administration to make LGBTQ folks feel like second class citizens.
Movies, Clara Rugaard, Hilary Swank, I Am Mother

Hilary Swank and Clara Rugaard Discuss Their Sci-Fi Thriller I Am Mother

Hilary Swank stars in Netflix's I Am Mother
I Am Mother, directed by Grant Sputore (in his feature film debut), is a refreshingly original sci-fi tale, and a rare one that centers on three women.
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