The Wednesday Edition - May 29, 2019
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Review: Handmaid’s Tale Season Three Brings Hope and Resistance, but Spins Its Wheels

Elisabeth moss is sick of your shit as June in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale.
Has there ever been a television series that has had better timing than The Handmaid's Tale?
AMP Featured, Movies, David Harbour, Guillermo del Toro, Hellboy (2019), Neil Marshall

David Harbour Blames Hellboy’s Disappointing Box Office on Marvel Comparisons

Hell Boy Bomb Shame
David Harbour, the Hellboy himself, was asked about the film during a conversation with Digital Spy and gave his own thoughts on the reason for the low turnout.
Movies, rey, rumors, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

It Might Be Time to Stop the Wild Rey Parentage Rumors for The Rise of Skywalker

Rey readies herself for battle in the first trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
My first reaction to the news was not panic that it could be true, or to take to social media to scream about character assassination. It was a lengthy sigh of "When will the parentage discourse just die?"
News, donald trump, impeachment, Robert Mueller

What Exactly Did Robert Mueller Just Say About the Russia Investigation?

Special Counsel Robert Mueller speaks on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, at the US Justice Department
It is both a lot and simultaneously absolutely nothing. Mueller is still asking the public—and Congress—to read between the lines.
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Review: Octavia Spencer Delivers a Fantastic Performance in a Deeply Unworthy Film With Ma

Octavia Spencer brandishing a gun in 'Ma.'
Labeled a psychological horror film, Ma feels more like watching a Tyler Perry evil-Black-woman melodrama crossed with a bad slasher movie from the early 2000s.
News, incels, NY Mag, Plastic surgery

Plastic Surgery Won’t Fix Your Misogyny, Incels

John Travolta in Face/Off.
Getting plastic surgery to help your self-esteem is not a bad thing. When you do it because you think that's why women won't date you, rather than your misogyny, is another.
News, Ashley Judd, Harvey Weinstein, Rose McGowan

Proposed $30 Million Settlement Might Not Be the Answer to the Harvey Weinstein Case

Harvey Weinstein.
As the case against Harvey Weinstein gears up for trial, a settlement has been introduced by the defendant's lawyers in the civil litigation.
TV, Jason Mitchell, Lena Waithe, The Chi, Tiffany Boone

Tiffany Boone Deserved Better: The Chi Showrunner Goes Public About Alleged Harassment on Set

Tiffany Boone and Jason Mitchell in The Chi (2018)
Details emerge about Jason Mitchell's alleged misconduct against female coworkers on The Chi, highlighting once again that the most unprotected person in America is the Black woman.
News, 2020 Presidential election, democrats, Joe Biden

Joe Biden Still Hasn’t Learned to Treat Women Appropriately, and That’s a Problem

Joe Biden on the red carpet for his organization It's On Us.
This is the 2020 presidential election, and Democrats deserve a candidate who has the ability to adapt and learn from their mistakes.
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Harrison Ford Says That Indiana Jones Dies with Him. Sorry, Chris Pine!

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones
Harrison Ford has always been seen as one of our greatest living action stars, so are we surprised he's not too keen on someone else taking over Indiana Jones?
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Review: NBC’s The InBetween, an Unexpected Summer Thrill

Harriet Dyer as Cassie Bedford in The InBetween.
Everything is a procedural on network TV. Or that’s the way it seems, so a new show needs to walk a thin line between being too standard or too gimmicky. I’m happy to report that NBC’s new paranormal series The InBetween manages that feat with aplomb in its debut tonight at 10:00PM. It’s different in just the right ways, without trying too hard, and the result is a show that could very easily become a summer obsession now that the throne games are over.
News, abortion, missouri, Planned Parenthood

Missouri Could Become the First State With Zero Abortion Providers by the End of This Week

Protestors participate in a rally against one of the nation's most restrictive bans on abortions
Missouri's lawmakers are relentless in their war on reproductive rights. Things like implicitly threatening doctors with criminal proceedings, mandatory waiting periods, and cutoffs based on junk science are all backdoor bans, a way to circumvent the Supreme Court's ruling that abortion is a constitutional right.
Movies, Halle Belle, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: John Wick 3 Earns the Franchise a Deadly $182 Million

Keanu Reeves and Anjelica Huston in John Wick- Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019).
The John Wick franchise has just crossed another milestone with its third installment, Parabellum, becoming the highest grossing film in the franchise taking home a worldwide total of $182 million according to Collider.
TV, abortion, Netflix

Netflix Will Consider Leaving Georgia If the State’s Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect

Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things (2016)
Netflix, which according to The Wrap has a $155 billion market cap, will “rethink” its “entire investment in Georgia” should an anti-abortion law take effect, says the Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos in a statement.
TV, Andrew Scott, Fleabag, the Priest

Should I Be Worried About My Attraction to Fleabag’s Hot Priest?

Andrew Scott as the Priest in Fleabag.
Growing up with a Catholic grandmother has made it so that I feel some sort of way about being attracted to the Priest in Fleabag.
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The Invisible Laptop Stand Raised Over $1M on Indiegogo

Laptop computer stand.
If you work on the go, you know that trying to balance your laptop on your lap or any nearby flat surface can be a pain. But bringing your own stand is tedious ... until now. Pick up the Indiegogo favorite for an extra 15% off the already discounted price of $19.99—just use the code WEEKEND15 at the Mary Sue Shop to bring the price down to $17.
AMP Featured, TV, Bucky Barnes, Sebastian Stan, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Am I Going to Get Short-Haired Bucky Barnes Again? Sebastian Stan, Don’t Tease Me!

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes in Captain America: The First Avenger
A new look for Bucky Barnes? A change to the Winter Soldier?
Movies, Mckenna Grace, Patrick Wilson, The Conjuring, Vera Farmiga

The Latest Annabelle Comes Home Trailer Is More Fun Than It Should Be

Spooky Annabelle doll being stared at by a child.
The Conjuring Cinematic Universe is not a universe that needs to exist, but for the most part, the films are fun, if mostly forgettable
Movies, Annapurna, Booksmart, Olivia Wilde

Who Is to Blame for Booksmart’s Low Turnout?

Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever in Booksmart (2019)
This weekend, along with Aladdin and Brightburn, Olivia Wilde's directorial debut, Booksmart, came out and due to its inability to compete with the Disney-backed Aladdin, there has been conversation on Film Twitter about the movie and its representational value.
News, eat the rich, Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Bezos

MacKenzie Bezos Pledges to Donate Half Her Assets to Charity, Something Her Ex-Husband Has Long Refused to Do

MacKenzie and Jeff Bezos pose on the Vanity Fair Oscar Party red carpet.
MacKenzie Bezos has become one of the latest multi-billionaires to pledge to donate half their assets to charity over the course of their life or in their will.
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