The Thursday Edition - May 16, 2019
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Movies, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, James Gunn, Rocket Raccoon

Please Don’t Kill Rocket Raccoon, James Gunn

Rocket Raccoon in Avengers: Infinity War
Whatever actually happens, I just beg that James Gunn lets my Rocket Raccoon live.
Sponsored, The Mary Sue Shop

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Some pots and pans.
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Movies, Michelle Rodriguez, The Fast and the Furious

Michelle Rodriguez Will Return to Fast and Furious, but Only If There’s a Female Writer on the Team

Michelle Rodriguez in Fast & Furious (2009) asLeticia "Letty" Ortiz i
Michelle Rodriguez may be returning to the popular The Fast and the Furious franchise, but she has a condition first—the series needs to hire a female writer for its 9th installment.
Movies, Ali Wong, Always Be My Maybe, Keanu Reeves

Ali Wong/Randall Park’s Always Be My Maybe Has Gifted Us Keanu Reeves’ Romcom Return

Ali Wong and Randall Park in Always Be My Maybe.
After years of kicking ass and taking names in the John Wick series, it is delightful to see Reeves back in the romcom zone.
Movies, Anthony Hopkins, Giancarlo Esposito, Silence of the Lambs

Please Let Giancarlo Esposito Play Hannibal Lecter as Soon as Humanly Possible

Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) scares the living hell out of audiences during a scene from Breaking Bad.
"And so yes, the answer is yes, yes, yes. I would fight to the death to do that."
Movies, Iron Man 3, marvel, mcu

MCU Characters: Gone but Not Forgotten but Also Not Gone?

Harley Keener in Iron Man 3
Characters we thought were gone tend to reappear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
TV, Lucasfilm, representation, Star Wars (franchise)

A Woman of Color Should Lead the Next Star Wars Live Action Show

Vi Moradi from Black Spire and Rae Sloane from Aftermath are two amazing characters who should get their own series.
Amidst the chaos of Disney announcing David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are still directing their ill-advised Star Wars trilogy, news broke that a third live-action Star Wars show was officially in the works. While there is no official announcement about when the show will take place or who the protagonist will be, I do have one small request: it really should be about a woman, preferably a woman of color.
TV, Batwoman, Greg Rucka, The CW

The Batwoman Trailer Brings Kate Kane’s Origin Story to Life

Ruby Rose as The CW's Batwoman.
The more I hear about The CW's Batwoman series, the more excited I am to see it. From casting announcements and released synopses, it's clear that season one will be based on Batwoman: Elegy, a.k.a. the best Batwoman Detective story arc ever written.
News, anti-choice, Pro-Choice

Alleged Pink Fans Upset Over Her Pro-Choice Views. Have They Heard Her Albums?

US singer-songwriter Pink (C) performs during the BRIT Awards 2019 ceremony and live show in London on February 20, 2019. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE NO POSTERS NO MERCHANDISE NO USE IN PUBLICATIONS DEVOTED TO ARTISTS (Photo credit should read DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)
Singer Pink has become one of the many public figures to come forward to address the new wave of abortion bans in states across the country, along with people like Jameela Jamil, Milla Jovovich, Alyssa Milano, Busy Philipps, and Chris Evans. Some of her fans seem surprised by this, but ... how?
AMP Featured, Movies, Bohemian Rhapsody, Dexter Fletcher, Rocketman

Rocketman’s Director out Here with the Perfect Amount of Bohemian Rhapsody Shade

Taron Egerton plays Elton John in 'Rocketman'
Rocketman is maybe going to save my life tonight? (Get it? It's an Elton John reference! I'm fun.)
AMP Featured, TV, Patrick Stewart, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Picard

Our Very First Glimpse of Jean-Luc Picard From Star Trek: Picard

Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
He's back! Sir Patrick Stewart is committed to making the world a better place by returning to TV as Star Trek: The Next Generation's iconic Jean-Luc Picard. Now we can see the man himself, as well as the logo for the upcoming CBS All Access series, which has been officially designated Star Trek: Picard.
Contributors, contributors

Ace Books: 8 Reading Recommendations With Canon Asexual Representation

Jughead volume one cover cropped.
Print fiction, especially young-adult fiction, has made significant strides in showcasing this part of the LGBTQIA+ community, featuring the nuanced representation that’s so very lacking on the big or small screen. From books that focus primarily on romance to adventurous swashbuckling pirates, asexuals are beginning to be seen on the page in all types of stories. Here are eight noteworthy books that feature explicit and excellent asexual representation.
News, Chick-Fil-A, LGBTQ discrimination

Chick-fil-A Foundation Continues to Support Anti-LGBTQ Causes, Part of a “Higher Calling”

Chick-Fil-A,
The Chick-fil-A Foundation distributed $1.8 million in 2017 to non-profits with a history of anti-LGBTQ discrimination. The nuggets aren't worth it, people.
TV, BBC, Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker

Our Dreams of Flying the TARDIS Finally Come True in a Doctor Who VR Experience

Doctor Who season 11 episode 1 review
My dreams of flying the TARDIS are finally here! Well, in a VR experience from the BBC for Doctor Who but still, we're flying the TARDIS nonetheless. 
AMP Featured, Movies, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, what we left behind

What We Left Behind Review: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Documentary Boldly Goes Into the Show’s Highs and Lows

As a dedicated DS9 fan, I knew heading into What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that I was going to find elements of the documentary to enjoy. What I didn't expect was for the film to be so wonderfully honest about the show's triumphs and failures, and to be, overall, a goddamned delight.
News, abortion

These Draconian Abortion Laws Have Only Ever Been About One Thing: Policing Our Bodies

Pro-choice activists holding signs at a rally.
All of these bills and laws have something in common. None of them are about "protecting life" as they claim to be. They're only about controlling the bodies of women and others who are able to become pregnant.
Movies, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Aquaman’s James Wan Working on Mortal Kombat Movie

Robin Shou in Mortal Kombat as Liu Kang
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that James Wan, is looking to produce a movie based on the popular video game series Mortal Kombat, with the goal of beginning production later this year.
TV, Captain America (character), Loki, The MCU

So, Will the Loki TV Show Actually Involve Steve Rogers?

Thor: Rag Loki
Could Cap be chasing Loki down to get the Space Stone back, or will Loki make the ultimate choice to fix his own timeline?
AMP Featured, Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers, the russo brothers

I Fixed the Ending of Avengers: Endgame to Make Everyone Happy. You’re Welcome.

Steve Rogers/Captain America in Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
The end of Avengers: Endgame has made the internet angry, for lack of a better term.
TV, Graeme Manson, Snowpiercer (TV Series), TBS

The Embattled Snowpiercer Series Lands at TBS With a Promise of Two Seasons

tilda swinton, chris evans, and the cast of snowpiercer.
While the series won't be premiering until the spring of 2020, TBS is all in on Snowpiercer, greenlighting a second season before the first season drops.
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