The Thursday Edition - Aug 15, 2019
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TV, Disney, Loki, The MCU

Who Are the “Formidable Opponents” That Loki Will Face in His Upcoming Television Series?

Tom Hiddleston as Loki in Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok.
Marvel is keeping details of 2021 TV series Loki under wraps, but that hasn't stopped us from getting a few key teases from both Marvel and the God of Mischief himself, Tom Hiddleston.
Big on the Internet, Gorbachev, Twitter

Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This … Pizza Hut?

Gorbachev inexplicably eats Pizza Hut pizza with a happy child.
Okay but next, can everyone discover the "Time to make the donuts" commercial from Dunkin Donuts. I want that getting the meme treatment, please!
News, Danny Masterson, Scientology, sexual assault

Four Women Are Suing Danny Masterson, David Miscavige, and the Church of Scientology for Stalking & Harassment

Danny Masterson makes a stink face in a still from The Ranch.
There will always be people who assume women are lying about sexual assault as a way to get money or attention. But no one takes on the Church of Scientology for attention.
AMP Featured, Movies, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Jojo Rabbit, Taika Waititi

Disney Reportedly Worried About Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit. Didn’t Y’All Make Anti-Nazi Cartoons With Donald Duck?

Roman Griffin Davis, Taika Waititi and Donald Duck in anti-Hitler movie
It is being said that Disney is worried about Taika Waititi's upcoming anti-Nazi movie 'Jojo Rabbit', which was part of Twentieth Century Fox by the time the merger happened.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, charles manson, Ted Bundy, Twitter

There’s a War Between “Stans” of Ted Bundy and Charles Manson, and … Maybe Don’t?

Serial killer Ted Bundy
So, the point is, if this is fake, this is the wildest Twitter fake fight I've ever seen and I applaud those who orchestrated it. But if you seriously 'stan' Ted Bundy or Charles Manson then...we have bigger problems.
Big on the Internet, apps, diet culture, weight watchers

Why Would Weight Watchers Ever Think Making a Weight Loss App for Kids Is a Good Idea?

This is how angry we all are about this new Weight Watchers app aimed at kids and teens.
Weight Watchers drew fire last year for promoting a weight loss program to teenagers 13 to 17, and instead of actually realizing that maybe instilling a sense of self-loathing into teenagers was a bad thing, has responded by developing an app that tracks weight loss progress for kids ages 8 to 17.
Comics, contributors, Marvel Comics, Spider-Girl

An Ode to Spider-Girl, May “Mayday” Parker, My Gateway to Comics

Spider-Girl swinging through New York in Marvel Comics.
After watching the (amazing) new Spider-Man movie, I was left thinking about another, similar hero. Maybe you’ve heard of her? Her name is Spider-Girl. No, not Spider-Gwen. I’m talking about Spider-Girl, Spider-Man’s daughter.
News, abortion, rape culture, Steve King

Rep. Steve King Is Really and Truly Trying to Argue That Rape & Incest Are Good for Humanity

U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) speaks during a hearing
King is legitimately trying to argue not just that abortion should be prohibited even in cases of rape and incest (although he did also do that, saying "it’s not the baby’s fault,” as if abortion were a punishment), but that rape and incest are actually good because they give the world more babies.
News, LGBTQ discrimination, LGBTQIA, YouTube

LGBTQ+ Creators Sue YouTube Over Allegations of Discrimination

youtube logo
The lawsuit alleges that YouTube deploys “unlawful content regulation, distribution, and monetization practices that stigmatize, restrict, block, demonetize, and financially harm the LGBT Plaintiffs and the greater LGBT Community.”
Big on the Internet, Barbie, Star Wars (franchise), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Mattel Can Take My Money With These New Star Wars Barbies

Darth Vader, R2-D2, and Leia get a couture makeover with Barbie.
Star Wars keeps on getting the best merch.
TV, latinx representation, Mj Rodriguez, Pose

The Importance of Mj Rodriguez Being the First Trans Actress to Win at the Imagen Awards

Mj Rodriquez as Blanca in Pose on FX
Mj Rodriguez, best known for her work on the FX series Pose, won Best Actress for her performance on the show at the Imagen Awards, becoming the first trans actress to win at the award ceremony.
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