The Thursday Edition - Jul 11, 2019
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Movies, Internet Trolls, Terminator: Dark Fate, Tim Miller

Terminator: Dark Fate‘s Director Promises the Film Will Scare Misogynistic Trolls, As if We Needed Another Reason to See It

linda hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, and Natalia Reyes in new Terminator promo photo
Terminator: Dark Fate had me at hello. Now director Tim Miller promises that the film will scare the crap out of misogynistic internet trolls and yes please.
News, sexism, women in journalism

If You Won’t Be Alone With a Female Reporter, You Don’t Get to Run for Office, That’s the Rule

Reporter Larrison Campbell addresses Mississippi gubernatorial candidate on CNN.
State Rep. Robert Foster says he follows the "Billy Graham rule"–the same sexist rule Mike Pence also follows, which prohibits a man from ever being alone with a woman that isn't his wife (or in Pence's case, "Mother"). Reporter Larrison Campbell was told that she wouldn't be able to cover a campaign trip unless she brought along a male colleague to accompany her.
Movies & TV, LGBTQ Representation, One Million Moms, Toy Story 4

One Million Moms Boycotting Toy Story 4 Over a Blink And You’ll Miss It Scene Including Lesbian Parents

Woody and his pals go to one last round-up in Toy Story 4.
Naturally, the very existence of a queer couple in an animated film has enraged some conservative viewers who find the scene to be "dangerous."
Big on the Internet, Movies, Beyoncé, Disney, Donald Glover, The Lion King

Review: The Lion King Doesn’t Need to Exist, but If It Must at Least It’s Pretty Good

Simba and Mufasa in The Lion King
What makes The Liong King good is the core story, not the way it is being told in the 2019 adaptation.
Movies, Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Far From Home, The MCU

Spider-Man: Far From Home Screenwriters Talk Peter’s Surprise Mid-Credits Ending

Peter Parker (Tom Holland) reflects in a quiet moment from the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer.
The mid-credits scene of Spider-Man: Far From Home shaped the way Spider-Man will be viewed in the MCU for films to come.
Well Actually, well actually

Well Actually Episode 3: Charlie’s Angels Reboot, Louis C.K., and Autograph Hounds

Well Actually... Episode 3
Well Actually is back talking about autograph hounds, Louis C.K's inability to just go away, and the return of One Day at a Time.
TV, Game of Thrones, Honest Trailers, Screen Junkies

Honest Trailers Says “Dracarys” to The Final Seasons of Game of Thrones

game of thrones screen junkies
If the finale of Game of Thrones still has you stuck in your feelings, then good news—the Honest Trailer has arrived.
Movies, Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead, Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi Is Working on Ideas for the Next Evil Dead Movie, With Bruce Campbell Returning

Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi attend STARZ' Ash vs Evil Dead At New York Comic Con at Jacob Javits Center on October 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for STARZ)
Sam Raimi would like to see another Evil Dead movie on the big screen. During an interview with Bloody Delicious for his upcoming disaster monster movie Crawl, the Spider-Man director spoke about wanting to return to one of his most well known horror-comedy franchises.
Books, contributors, Padme Amidala, Star Wars (franchise)

Fan Favorite Sabé Stands Out in Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow

Queen Amidala of Naboo in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
From serving as Padmé’s body double at a senator-held party to being a close friend that Padmé turns to throughout the story, Sabé has a multitude of standout moments in the novel that make her a favorite among readers and longtime Star Wars fans, myself included.
News, sexual misconduct, women in journalism

Julie K. Brown, the Journalist Who Broke the Jeffrey Epstein Cover-Up Story, Is Getting the Praise She Deserves

Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman announces charges against Jeffery Epstein with tweets praising Brown overlaid.
We know so much about the shady Epstein plea agreement thanks to journalist Julie K. Brown, who broke the story in the Miami Herald last year.
TV, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Picard, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The First Star Trek: Picard Poster Has Some Surprises

Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Sir Patrick Stewart released the first official poster for the upcoming CBS All-Access series Star Trek: Picard, giving us a look at the retired Captain Jean-Luc Picard in some intriguing environs.
Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Sword/Shield

I Want the New Nintendo Switch Lite—but Especially the Pokémon Sword and Shield Edition

Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch Lite
Nintendo has announced that they are going to be coming out with a handheld version of the Switch, called the Nintendo Switch Litem which will be hitting stands this fall. Just in time to be on your Black Friday/Christmas List.
Movies, San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Stormtroopers

Check Out the Menacing New Sith Troopers From Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The Sith trooper toy is ready for action, and their real counterpart will cause trouble for the Resistance in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Each Star Wars film released recently has featured a cool new variant of stormtrooper. We had the new First Order troopers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Death troopers and Sand troopers in Rogue One, Executioner troopers in The Last Jedi (alongside the Praetorian Guards, who weren't stormtroopers but were still new), and Mud Troopers in Solo. Naturally, The Rise of Skywalker will see its own trooper variants.
Movies, It: Chapter 2

You’ll Float Too With the New It: Chapter Two Sneak Peeks

Pennywise (Bll Skarsgård) tries to catch a new victim in a still from IT: Chapter One.
Living in fear of Pennywise the Dancing Clown is something that many of us are no stranger to.
Big on the Internet, Hall H, sdcc, The MCU

Here Is Everything We Hope to See at Marvel’s Hall H Panel at San Diego Comic-Con

marvel avengers infinity war poster
Marvel, the ruler of San Diego Comic-Con, is back in Hall H this year with a presentation that is sure to knock everyone's socks off.
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