The Monday Edition - Jun 11, 2018
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Gaming, Magic: The Gathering

Exclusive: Meet the Newest Magic: The Gathering Planeswalker, Vivien Reid

magic the gathering vivien reid core set 2019 planeswalker
Mary Sue readers get an exclusive look at the new Green Planeswalker from the upcoming Core Set 2019.
Big on the Internet, Emile Hirsch, Jameela Jamil, Quentin Tarantino

Jameela Jamil Calls Out Tarantino Film for Casting Emile Hirsch, Who Attacked Her Friend in 2015

The Good Place actress criticized the Tarantino film for casting Emile Hirsch, who attacked her friend in 2015.
Big on the Internet, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, Tony Awards

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Wins Big at the Tony Awards

Harry Potter Cursed Child Tonys
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a ... mixed-to-negative reputation among die-hard fans of the book series, but the Tonys awarded the spin-off play with six Tonys awards out of its ten nominations.
Movies, Hotel Artemis, Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown

Hotel Artemis Review: A Collection of Talented Actors Doing a Lot of Nothing

Sofia Boutella and Sterling K. Brown in Hotel Artemis (2018)
It's really something when you can collect a group of talented actors, an intriguing premise, and a tight runtime, but end up with something so dull it becomes unwatchable. Yet Hotel Artemis manages to make an hour and thirty minutes seem like an eternity.
TV, Parkland Shooting, Rent, Tony Awards

Parkland Drama Students Gave a Moving Performance of Rent’s “Seasons of Love” at the Tony Awards

Herzfeld, the director of the drama department at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, was honored with the Excellence in Theatre Education Award during the Creative Arts Awards portion of the ceremony.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Google Doodle, Millicent Fawcett, Suffragist

Google Doodle Honors the Incredible Suffragist Millicent Fawcett

The Google Doodle featured in the UK today celebrates the work of Millicent Fawcett, who was born on this day in 1847.
Big on the Internet, Mark Hamill, The MCU, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: We Want All These New MCU Anniversary Gold Posters Please

women of marvel
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney and Marvel Studios have released a series of commemorative gold posters featuring the major players in the MCU. We're especially fond of the posters highlighting the women of Marvel, like these ones.
News, #MeToo Movement, graduation, sexual assault

High School Valedictorian’s Mic Cut Off When She Talked About Her Own Sexual Assault

Lulabel Seitz, valedictorian of Petaluma High School, was giving her commencement speech at her graduation ceremony when school administrators cut her mic. The reason? Seitz was talking about her experience of sexual assault and the school's response (or lack thereof) to the incident. "I was disappointed in them," said the 17-year-old, who posted a video recording of her uncensored speech on YouTube.
Movies, Kevin Feige, marvel studios, The MCU

Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige Promises “A Heck of a Lot” More Female Directors in the MCU

chris hemsworth kevin feige
The 10th annual PGA Produced By Conference took place at Paramount Studios on Saturday, and featured an extensive talk with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. Feige discussed the first ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as the studio's upcoming 20th film, Ant-Man and the Wasp, which premieres next month.
Gaming, E3 2018, Star Wars Battlefront II, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

EA Games Teases Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Battlefront II News at E3

Thanks to the folks at EA Games, there was no shortage of Star Wars gaming news at E3 this weekend. Respawn Entertainment CEO Vince Zampella announced that a new Star Wars game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, would be debuting at the end of 2019. “It takes place during the Dark Times when the Jedi are being hunted, So it’s gonna be spectacular.”
AMP Featured, TV, Kelly Marie Tran, Rose Tico, Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert Cut a New Star Wars Trailer Designed to Infuriate Kelly Marie Tran’s Haters

kelly marie tran
Stephen Colbert added himself to the growing list of celebrities speaking out against online harassment. On Late Night with Stephen Colbert, the host debuted a new recut trailer designed to piss off the fanboys, and it's delightful. Colbert said, "They attacked this beautiful, talented young actress for her ethnicity, her appearance and her sex. And may I remind you, Kelly Marie Tran is the first lead woman in a Star Wars movie who is not white."
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