The Monday Edition - Jun 25, 2018
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AMP Featured, News, #TIMESUP, James Franco, Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen Confirms James Franco Is “Back at Work” After Sexual Misconduct Allegations

James Franco in The Deuce (2017)
Longtime friend and collaborator, Seth Rogen has confirmed that Franco is back at work on his HBO series 'The Deuce' following accusations of sexual misconduct made against the actor in January.
News, abortion, miscarriage, Walgreens

Walgreens Pharmacist Humiliates Woman by Denying Prescription to End Unviable Pregnancy

Following the devastating news at her 10-week checkup that her baby's development had stopped, Nicole Arteaga had no choice but to terminate her pregnancy. At the Walgreens, Arteaga was then told by the pharmacist that he would not give her the medication because of his ethical beliefs.
Big on the Internet, Caleb McLaughlin, Netflix, representation

“This Is Not a Moment, This Is a Movement”: Netflix Celebrates Strong Black Leads by Re-Creating “A Great Day in Harlem”

Netflix brought together 47 of their black actors, producers, writers, showrunners, and directors for "A Great Day in Hollywood".
Movies, Amandla Stenberg, Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give Trailer Shows the Devastating Aftermath of a Police Shooting

The first trailer for the long-awaited film adaptation of The Hate U Give arrived at Sunday's BET awards.
Big on the Internet, spiderman, things we saw today, Tom Holland

Things We Saw Today: Tom Holland Spoils the Title of the Next Spiderman Sequel

tom holland
Tom Holland continues to battle Mark Ruffalo for the prize of "Avenger Most Likely to Spoil the Secrets of the MCU." The erstwhile Spiderman posted a video to his Instagram from the Ace Comic-Con in Seattle, where he apologizes for having no new announcements to make, before revealing the title and logo of the upcoming sequel, Spiderman: Far From Home. The movie is set for July 5, 2019,
Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, marvel studios, The MCU

The Cast of Avengers: Infinity War Found Out About the Ending of the Film While Stuck in a Van

Marvel Studios' AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR..L to R: Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Tom Holland), Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Drax (Dave Bautista), Star-Lord/Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) and Mantis (Pom Klementieff).
The Russo brothers went to great lengths to keep the ending of Avengers: Infinity War a secret...even from the Avengers themselves. At the Ace Comic-Con in Seattle this weekend, Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch) and Paul Bettany (Vision) discussed their experience shooting the blockbuster film and its shocking ending.
News, driver's license, Saudi Arabia, women's rights

The Women of Saudi Arabia Celebrate the End of the Driving Ban

At midnight on Saturday, the women drivers of Saudi Arabia started their engines and exercised their newly legal right to drive. People cheered in the streets and celebrated as the woman drove through the streets of major cities like Riyadh and Jeddah.
Big on the Internet, Gender Identity, LGBTQIA, non-binary

Non-Binary Folks Share Advice for Coming Out as Gender Non-Conforming and Accepting Yourself

nonbinary coming out
With Pride Month coming to a close, Lifehacker has released a video featuring folks discussing coming out and the process of identifying as non-binary. The individuals include Nandi Kayyy, Dane Calabro, Divesh Brahmbhatt, and Kei Williams, all of whom use the pronouns they/them, but describe their gender identity in a variety of different ways. The video touches on gender, sexuality, identity, and the struggles of coming out as non-binary.
TV, boycott, Fox, Fox News, politics

Fox Showrunners are Speaking Out Against Fox News in the Midst of the Family Separation Crisis

judd apatow
In the midst of the Trump administration's family separation horror show, showrunners and producers who work for Fox are speaking out against the network's news channel. In a series of tweets, Judd Apatow called on people in power to speak out against their parent company and Rupert Murdoch for engineering a network of propaganda and dishonest reporting.
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