The Tuesday Edition - May 7, 2019
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Big on the Internet, Bob's Burgers, Disney, Nimona

Things We Saw Today: Let’s Look Beyond the Mega-Blockbusters on That Disney Slate

Nimona graphic novel cover.
Hidden between the blockbusters there were a few extremely exciting Disney gems.
Movies, It: Chapter 2, pennywise, Stephen King

The Poster for IT: Chapter Two Wants Us to Witness Pennywise’s End

Pennywise (Bll Skarsgård) tries to catch a new victim in a still from IT: Chapter One.
The trailer for the highly anticipated horror film, IT: Chapter Two, drops on Thursday, according to the king of horror himself Stephen King.
Big on the Internet, Brie Larson, internet, sexism

Stop Telling Brie Larson How to Act. It’s Exhausting.

Look, I get it. Not everyone has to like Brie Larson but I'm just tired of everyone making her out to be this uber 'bitch' because they don't like having a woman forefronting the next wave of the MCU.
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Luggage product shots.
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TV, clara oswald, Doctor Who, Jenna Coleman

A Love Letter to Doctor Who’s Clara Oswald for Teacher Appreciation Day

Clara Oswald in Doctor Who
I come from a select group of fans who do, in fact, like Clara Oswald. A character who was dedicated to the Doctor but more so her career, Clara gave determined women someone to look up to.
Movies, Akira, anime, Tetsuo Shima

Akira’s Tetsuo Shima Is One of the Few Examples of a Well-Written Mentally Ill Antagonist

Tetsuo Shima in the 1988 movie Akira.
As someone who is mentally ill and deals with it sometimes in macabre ways, I am sensitive to the idea that not everyone can deal with their illness in that way. Mental illness and “madness”™ are recurring themes in stories about a good person going bad because of “one bad day.” So I wanted to examine one movie that I feel did handle that trope well.
Movies, Richard Madden, The Eternals

Richard Madden Is in Talks for Marvel’s The Eternals, so Make Those Red Wedding Jokes Now

Robb Stark (Richard Madden) ponders his next move on Game of Thrones.
Variety is reporting that Richard Madden, famous for both Game of Thrones and Bodyguard, is in talks to play Ikaris in Marvel's The Eternals.
News, abortion, anti-choice, Georgia

Georgia’s Terrifying, Cruel “Heartbeat Bill” That Equates Abortion to Homicide Is Now Law

Handmaids Tale protestors at Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court Confirmation hearing
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a devastating bill into law today, outlawing abortions after a fetal "heartbeat" is detected, which usually occurs around the six-week mark. That's long before many women even know they're pregnant, meaning this law effectively outlaws pretty much all abortion—which was, obviously, the plan.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Bucky Barnes, the russo brothers

I Guess I Have to Yell About Bucky Barnes Now. Thanks, Russo Brothers.

Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes ship stucky in Captain America
Okay well, the Russo brothers are sort of right about the MCU's version of Bucky Barnes, but also very wrong in their delivery.
Movies, Brie Larson, Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers

I Finally Saw Captain Marvel, Free of the Hype Machine, and It Was Solid

Carol Danvers Ms. Marvel Cover
It took almost two months and a whole other Marvel movie beforehand, but I finally saw Captain Marvel after all the hype, backlash, and think-pieces and I found it to be pretty damn enjoyable.
Movies, All Is True, interview, Kenneth Branagh

Interview: Kenneth Branagh and I Talked Shakespeare, but Mainly Marvel

Kenneth Branagh at the premiere for All Is True
To be completely candid, I could have talked to Kenneth Branagh for hours about both Shakespeare and Marvel, and it would have been a completely wonderful way to go. 
News, Congress, donald trump, Taxes

After Stonewalling Congress, Twitter Wants to #LockMnuchinUp, and We’re All for That Idea

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin does a weird laugh.
Mnuchin's refusal to comply with the congressional demand for Trump's tax returns has inspired a number of trending hashtags, including #ArrestMnuchin and #LockMnuchinUp, both of which are sentiments I can get onboard with.
AMP Featured, Movies, Disney, Star Wars (franchise), The MCU

Disney Reveals Seven New Marvel Films, Three New Star Wars, & More in Upcoming Film Slate

Disney's iconic logo
Stop the presses and run to your favorite entertainment site: Disney has released their current slate of films, including the future of the Avatar and Star Wars franchises.
TV, British History, Starz, The Spanish Princess

Another Queen Battles for the Crown on Starz’s The Spanish Princess

Charlotte Hope as Katherine of Aragon in Starz's 'The Spanish Princess'
Another game of thrones took place Sunday, and it was on Starz, with the premiere of The Spanish Princess as we follow the journey of Catherine of Aragon to become Queen of England.
Movies, Darth Maul, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Darth Maul Is One of the Best Star Wars Villains, From Dathomir to Tatooine

Darth Maul readies himself for battle in Star Wars Rebels.
This month marks 20 years of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. This means we've had 20 years of one of Star Wars' best villains, though arguably, he didn't come into full iconic form until much later.
Gaming, #MeToo Movement, Riot Games, sexual harassment

Employees at Riot Games Walked Out to Protest Company’s Policy of Forced Arbitration

Co-founders and co-CEOs of Riot Games Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck pose with their awards at BAFTA Honours Riot Games with Special Award at The London West Hollywood on June 12, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for BAFTA Los Angeles)
Yesterday, the employees of Los Angeles-based Riot Games organized a walkout to protest the company’s stance on forced arbitration, as Kotaku reported with live updates.
Movies, howard stark, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tony Stark

The Evolution of Tony and Howard Stark

Young Robert Downey Jr./Tony Stark and his parents in Captain America: Civil War
From the dawning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tony Stark had a complicated relationship with his father. Howard Stark was, for lack of a better phrase, a genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist—all traits his son picked up from him.
TV, contributors, Lucifer, Netflix

Interview: Inbar Lavi Fills Us in on Lucifer Season Four and Her Take on Eve

Inbar Lavi as Eve on Lucifer's season 4 on Netflix.
Lucifer season four is streamlined and full of emotional highs and hysterical beats that take advantage of the lack of network TV rules at its new home on Netflix. It’s basically the show you love, trimmed down and with 200% more toned butts, but aside from the partial nudity, the biggest addition to this season is Inbar Lavi as the first woman, Eve herself. Lavi took some time to chat with The Mary Sue about joining the show and playing the original sinner.
TV, Busy Philipps, Busy Tonight, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Busy Philipps’s Show Busy Tonight Is Canceled

Busy Philipps at Marie Claire honors
A wonderful late night talk show that actually features a woman behind the desk? This was revolutionary when the weekly dose of Samantha Bee was all we had to live on. But now it seems that that revolutionary moment has come to an end. Busy Tonight, Busy Philipps' engaging talk show that was featured on E!, has been canceled.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame

The Original Avengers: Endgame Title Would’ve Been a Little Spoiler-y

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) copes with some massive losses in Avengers: Endgame.
Apparently, we weren't always in the Endgame
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