The Friday Edition - Aug 10, 2018
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News, politics, reproductive health, week in reproductive justice

There’s Now a Handy Guide to Politicians “Worst for Women” for Your Voting Pleasure

Woman holding sign that says, "Ugh, where do I even start?"
Navigating crowded fields of candidates can be tricky, but one helpful way to get started is to make note of all the red flags. Lucky for you, the progressive groups American Bridge and Ultraviolet have compiled a list of Congress members ranked “worst for women.”
Movies, Asian American, Better Luck Tomorrow, Justin Lin

Why Justin Lin’s Teen Crime Film Better Luck Tomorrow Still Resonates With Asian Americans

Let's talk about the Asian-American story presented in Justin Lin's crime-drama film Better Luck Tomorrow.
Big on the Internet, News, Lois Lane, Margot Kidder, Superman

Actress Margot Kidder’s Death Has Been Ruled a Suicide

Margot Kidder in Superman (1978)
“The challenges that she had were very public. I want what I know about her to be out there because it was glorious. She was really a blazing energy.”
TV, John Cho, The Late Late Show, Tig Notaro

Tig Notaro and John Cho Bond Over Their Star Trek Acting

Tig Notaro struggled with some of the science fiction jargon on Star Trek: Discovery, and John Cho understands the difficulty.
TV, Hasan Minhaj, Netflix, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

Daily Show Correspondent and Homecoming King Hasan Minhaj’s Netflix Show Will Air in October

Patriot Act, according to Netflix, "will explore the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity. Each week, Minhaj will bring his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to investigate the larger trends shaping our fragmented world."
Big on the Internet, James Gunn, marvel studios, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Reports Say Marvel Studios Wants to Rehire James Gunn

James Gunn fired from Guardians of the Galaxy
According to a report in Deadline Hollywood, Marvel Studios is conducting "back channel" conversations with their parent company Disney about potentially bringing back fired Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn.
News, Casey Affleck, celebrity apologies, sexual misconduct

Casey Affleck Finally Sort of Almost Apologizes for Alleged Harassment

casey affleck apology me too
It only took eight years, but Casey Affleck finally addressed the allegations of sexual misconduct made against him and the subsequent lawsuits.
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TV, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon, Monica Owusu-Breen

Why Does Everyone Seem to Hate the Idea of a Buffy Reboot?

buffy the vampire slayer
Rumors of a Buffy remake have made the rounds before, and reboots of '90s shows have been popping up left, right, and center recently, from Roseanne to the X-Files and Roswell. TV networks and streaming services seem to be milking the nostalgia factor ‘til every last drop, but we still hoped this would be one franchise the industry would leave be.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Disney princesses, Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ralph Breaks the Internet Is Giving the Disney Princesses New Casual Looks and We Are Ready for It!

wreck-it ralph 2
New gowns who dis?
AMP Featured, Movies, #MeToo Movement, Hollywood, Lindsay Lohan

There’s Real Harm in Lindsay Lohan Decrying #MeToo Accusers as “Attention-Seekers”

Mean Girls starred Lindsay Lohan as Cady
While many in Hollywood have publicly voiced their support for the #MeToo movement, don't count Lindsay Lohan as one of them.
TV, fat shaming, insatiable, Netflix

This Review of Netflix’s Insatiable Is Something Else

Insatiable (2018)
I know we all have a problematic fave, but damn.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, body shaming, Grant Gustin, The Flash

Grant Gustin Responds to Body Shamers After a Leaked Photo of his New Flash Suit Was Met With Cruel Comments

grant gustin flash body shaming new suit instagram
Gustin took to Instagram to respond to those criticizing and mocking him for the way they think his slim frame looks in the new suit–in a "bullsh*t" leaked photo he didn't even know was being taken, of a version of the suit that, as he describes, isn't even final anyway.
Movies, Constance Wu, Crazy Rich Asians, Henry Golding

First Reviews Say Crazy Rich Asians Is a Fun Hit That Brings Asian-American Identity to Life

Awkwafina in Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Reviews are in and despite its materialistic title, Crazy Rich Asians is a fish-out-of-water story with a lot of heart.
Movies, ALONG CAME THE DEVIL, movie review

Review: Along Came the Devil’s Talented Female Cast Can’t Save a Piecemeal Script

along came the devil
A few standout performances get lost in the missteps of this family-owned production house's first offering.
Big on the Internet, Alex Jones, Free Speech, Twitter

Twitter Announces That Yes, It’s Okay With Bigotry

By taking this stance, Twitter is essentially saying that Nazis and people who claim Sandy Hook didn't happen are more than welcome on their site. They are using their platform to elevate this disgusting rhetoric that could actually lead to real life violence, but will ban kids for putting "Elon Musk" in their display names.
AMP Featured, TV, Gish, Misha Collins

Interview: How Supernatural’s Misha Collins’ Gish Scavenger Hunt Changes Lives

Misha Collins attends the Paley Center for Media's 35th Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles "Supernatural" at Dolby Theatre on March 20, 2018 in Hollywood, California.
Misha Collins’ Gish scavenger hunt just raised over a quarter of a million to help survivors of genocide, and it’s just the beginning.
Big on the Internet, TV, fat shaming, insatiable, Netflix

Reviews Slam Insatiable as Fat-Phobic & Reductive: I Am Shocked, Shocked! Well, Not That Shocked

Insatiable_Netflix
Sometimes things can look bad and surprise you like 'Blockers', but there are also times where things are exactly what they seem. 'Insatiable' is one of those times.
Big on the Internet, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel (movie), Easter eggs

Things We Saw Today: How Did I Miss This Possible Captain Marvel Easter Egg in Infinity War???

Captain Marvel
Apparently, this Easter Egg was making the rounds on Reddit a while back, but I missed it because, well, Reddit. But better late than never for a good old fashioned Easter Egg freak-out.
News, Alex Jones, Jack Dorsey, Twitter

Twitter Gives a Very Bad and Unsatisfying Explanation for Why It Won’t Ban Alex Jones

Seeing as the company has been so vocal lately about trying to curb “troll-like behaviors" and working to "reduce people’s ability to detract from healthy public conversation," it seems like they'd be on board with banning someone who has built his career on harassing the parents of murdered children as well as teenage school shooting victims, who uses his platform to spread dangerous and hateful misinformation. But nope.
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