The Friday Edition - Dec 28, 2018
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Big on the Internet, 2018, memes, Twitter

2018 as Told by the Memes We Chose to Love

Thanos Avengers Infinity War
The memes that are most popular throughout the year can show a lot about our psyche and in 2018, they were relatively sad. Because ... well ... we were sad. And tired. And hungry.
Big on the Internet, LGBTQ Representation, Poe Dameron, Star Wars (franchise)

Please, Star Wars, Let Poe Dameron, or Any Hero, Be Gay

Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Representation in 'Star Wars' is almost a moral matter.
TV, hercule poirot, John Malkovich, the abc murders

John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot in Amazon’s THE ABC MURDERS Trailer? Oui, Mon Ami

Get ready to rely on your little grey cells again—we have a new Hercule Poirot in town.
Movies, Aquaman, Avengers: Infinity War, DC Comics, Marvel Comics

The Rise of the Environmentalist Antagonist

Patrick Wilson as Orm in Aquaman
In this past year, in Avengers: Infinity War and Aquaman, we have two villains motivated by a sense of doing what's right for the world—or universe.
Big on the Internet, Twitter

When the Apocalypse Comes, at Least the Memes Will Be Good

Captain America fights Thanos in Avengers Infinity War
An arc flash at the Con Edison power plant in Astoria, Queens brought on a lot of questions for New York residents. First of all, a great blue light lit up the sky over New York City, and of course, Twitter made jokes, so I guess now we know what we'd all be doing during the apocalypse.
Movies, Bird Box, monsters

I Can’t Stop Laughing at the Description of the Bird Box Monster We Almost Got to See

Bird Box, monster
Continuing our day of Thank Heavens No One Listened to Those Producers news, there is apparently a deleted scene in Netflix's Bird Box that would have changed the entire movie, and not for the better.
Movies, Amber Heard, Aquaman, James Wan

The Badass Women of Aquaman Break the Mold for Comic Book Movies

Women of Aquaman
Aquaman was a delightfully fun bombastic movie that was defiantly silly, but a lot of heart which I think is appropriate for a comic book movie and among all the things I loved about it, the biggest pleasures were how much Mera and Atlanna got to do.
Big on the Internet, gender roles, On the Basis of Sex, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, toxic masculinity

Producers Didn’t Think On the Basis of Sex Would Sell Unless They Made Marty Ginsburg an Unsupportive Jerk

on the basis of sex, armie hammer, felicity jones, ruth bader ginsburg
One of the very best parts of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic On the Basis of Sex was the extraordinary relationship between Ruth and her husband Marty. Their partnership was built on equality and mutual respect. And that, apparently, was something a whole lot of Hollywood producers just couldn't wrap their minds around.
News, abortion, contributors, week in reproductive justice

Ohio Rejects One Extremist Anti-Choice Bill and Embraces Another

Handmaids of Handmaid's Tale
Over the course of the week, a heated legislative battle over abortion rights in Ohio finally came to a head.
Big on the Internet, Birds of Prey, Christina Hodson, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Bumblebee Writer Christina Hodson Talks Birds of Prey and Batgirl

christina hodson bumblebee
Great things are coming from Christina Hodson.
Big on the Internet, Avengers: Endgame, LEGO, Spider-Man: Far From Home

Leaked Toys Reveal Potential Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home Scenes

Avengers 4 promotional art
Toys can be a leaky, spoiler-laden proposition for big movies.
Big on the Internet, Twitter

Twitter Wants to See These Fictional Characters Dead and … Same

Dolores Umbridge played by Imelda Staunton in Harry Potter
Fictional characters have quite a power over us, and that means that, as many as we absolutely love, there are definitely some that we hate so much that we wouldn't mind seeing them dead. They're fictional; it's fine.
Big on the Internet, sexual health, vulvas, WTF

No Virginia, You Don’t Need an Activated Charcoal Mask For Your Vulva

two l(i)ps
Your privates are fine the way they are, and if something doesn't feel right you should always ask a doctor and never ask Gwyneth Paltrow.
Movies, Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead

The Rick Grimes Movies Might Air on AMC and Are Still a Bad Idea

rick grimes
Yes, AMC's flagship show with the failing ratings is now being opened up to a cinematic universe, which is exactly what the doctor did not order.
Big on the Internet, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Claire McCaskill

Claire McCaskill on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “I’m a Little Confused Why She’s the Thing”

claire mccaskill alexandria ocasio cortez
"But I hope she also realizes that the parts of the country that are rejecting the Democratic Party, like a whole lot of white working class voters, need to hear about how their work is going to be respected, and the dignity of their jobs, and how we can really stick to issues that we can actually accomplish something on," McCaskill continued.
Movies, Avengers, The MCU

A Netflix Glitch Was Hilariously Fitting for Infinity War

Spider-Man hugs Iron Man Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War
Netflix had a lovely little glitch when Avengers: Infinity War was released on the streaming service: It seemed that only about half of Netflix users could find the movie when it first came out. Just like the snap from Thanos himself, only half of us received the joy and pain of Infinity War at its regularly scheduled debut.
Movies, Kevin Feige, marvel studios, The MCU

Kevin Feige on X-Men, Stan Lee and the Future of Marvel

marvel ceo
With Avengers: Endgame set to bring closure to the current roster and the impending Disney-Fox merger, there is plenty to look forward to in Marvel's upcoming chapter.
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Movies, Captain Marvel (movie), Jude Law

Did the Disney Site Just Reveal Who Jude Law Is Playing in Captain Marvel?

Jude Law in Captain Marvel
Just who is Jude Law playing in Captain Marvel?
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