The Thursday Edition - Feb 27, 2020
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News, Coronavirus, Mike Pence, Trump

Mike Pence Will Head the Coronavirus Reponse Team, so Yeah, We’re Screwed

Mike Pence looks unhappy in front of the American flag.
Now is a good time to make sure you're registered to vote.
Movies, Being Alive, Company, stephen sondheim

Let’s Be Real: We’re All Suddenly Obsessed With Stephen Sondheim’s Company Because We’re Sad

Adam Driver singing Being Alive in Marriage Story
Stephen Sondheim isn't exactly known for having happy musicals. 
Movies, Candyman, horror (genre), Jordan Peele, Nia DaCosta

In First Candyman Trailer, Gentrification Is a Part of the Horror

the candyman is coming for us all
Wait ... how many times did I saw his name during this piece? Does that all count? I guess I'll find ou—
Big on the Internet, music videos, sexism, Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift Turns Into Tyler Swift to Tackle Sexist Double Standards in New Music Video

taylor swift
If you're a woman, you have undoubtedly thought about how much easier life would be if you were a man.
TV, Ewan McGregor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars (franchise)

Working Title for the Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Means More Questions

Obi-Wan Kenobi screaming
I'm just excited for more of Ewan McGregor's take on Obi-Wan. 
TV, Arrowverse, Supergirl (TV show), The CW

Unpacking the Many Timelines of Lena/Kara In Supergirl’s 100th Episode

Supergirl -- "ItÕs a Super Life" -- Image Number: SPG513b_0004r.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
During the 100th episode of Supergirl, we focus on the most important relationship in the series, besides The Danvers Sisters: Lena Luthor and Kara Danvers/Supergirl's broken friendship.
AMP Featured, Movies, contributors, Star Trek (franchise), Star Wars (franchise)

Star Trek Is Boldly Going Where Star Wars Won’t Dare

Luke Skywalker and Jean-Luc Picard.
So, are you more of a Klingon or a Mandalorian person?
Movies, movie review, The Invisible Man

Review: The Invisible Man Is Several Movies in One, All of Them Great

Elizabeth Moss takes a shower with a handprint in the steam.
The Invisible Man  feels like it contains multiple movies—luckily, all of them are great.
Gaming, International Women's Day, Magic: The Gathering, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair: International Women’s Day 2020 Set Is Simply Gorgeous

Captain Sisay for MTG
The people at Wizards of the Coast have something really special planned for the upcoming International Women’s Day, involving some of the most amazing women in Magic.
Movies, Indiana Jones 5, James Mangold, Steven Spielberg

OK but Do We NEED a Fifth Indiana Jones?

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones
Steven Spielberg is out and it makes us ask: why do we need another movie in this franchise again?
Movies, Honey Boy, Noah Jupe, Shia LaBeouf

Honey Boy Strikes the Emotional Heart of Every Shia LaBeouf Fan

Noah Jupe as Otis in Honey Boy
Honey Boy is an extremely emotional movie in any sense, whether you know a lot about LaBeouf or not, but knowing that this was how he processed his childhood trauma, how he reflected on his time during his court-mandated rehab in 2017, makes those poignant moments pack that heavier punch
TV, Disney Plus, Hilary Duff, Love Simon

Disney+ Is Drawing Its “Family Friendly” Lines All Over the Place

Alexandra Shipp, Nick Robinson, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., and Katherine Langford in Love, Simon (2018) \\ Hilary Duff and Adam Lamberg in Lizzie McGuire (2020)
We reported that Disney Plus was going to be relocating it's Love, Simon spin-off show, Love, Victor, onto Hulu because of "mature themes" and it not being "family-friendly." Apparently, this hasn't just been an issue for one show because Lizzie McGuire revival star, Hilary Duff, made an Instagram story that got people wondering.
Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, face masks, n95 respirators

I Tried to Buy a Face Mask in New York City Amid Coronavirus Fears. It Was Almost Impossible.

3m healthcare particulate mask
I looked into how hard it would be to get my hands on a face mask in the city where you can buy anything. Except, apparently, face masks.
AMP Featured, Movies, Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn, Joker

Literally Who Told This Survey They Wanted to See the Joker in Birds of Prey? I Want Names.

Apparently in the Ayer's cut Harley breaks up with the Joker
Sometimes, I think I've seen it all, but then I see a tweet stating that "according to a survey," moviegoers picked Sonic the Hedgehog over Birds of Prey because Jared Leto's Joker wasn't in the film.
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