Movies, To All The Boys I've Loved Before By Rachel Leishman on Thu,1:42 The time has come; we've yelled enough. Big on the Internet, donald trump By Vivian Kane on Thu,1:20 Trump's desperate need for praise is the basis for a new ad–presumably the first for Trump's 2020 re-election campaign. The ad features Trump's campaign manager Brad Parscale, sporting a "thin blue line" Blue Lives Matter American flag pin, urging viewers to call a 1-800 number to leave a message thanking Trump for doing his job. News, #MeToo Movement, Harvey Weinstein, Weinstein Scandal By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,12:37 It's been over a year since New York Times investigative reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor published their exposé on Harvey Weinstein, setting the #MeToo Movement in motion. Movies, Disney, The Lion King By Princess Weekes on Thu,12:07 As much as Disney is the root of much of our childhood loves, it is also a capitalist machine, and the latest issue is over the ownership of the Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata." Movies, Debra Granik, Jane Campion By Kate Gardner on Thu,11:52 "She’s drawn to outsiders in marginalized communities and has honed a new kind of 'social realism' for today." Movies, Men In Black International By Rachel Leishman on Thu,10:58 For quite some time now, we've been waiting for a glimpse at Men In Black International, the next installment in the MIB franchise. TV, #MeToo Movement, CBS, Eliza Dushku By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,5:18 Dushku shares her disturbing story in a piece for the Boston Globe. Big on the Internet, Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live By Rachel Leishman on Wed,5:06 Remember that Saturday Night Live sketch where Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sanz, and more sang "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" and Jimmy couldn't stop laughing and Tracy Morgan just existed in it? Well, it's back and better than ever. On The Tonight Show, Fallon brought back some of his old friends with the help of Ariana Grande and they recreated the iconic sketch. Movies, Destroyer, Nicole Kidman By Rachel Leishman on Wed,4:47 Destroyer is the kind of movie that comes once in a career, providing a character to an actor that brings a completely different look to someone we've known for years. That's Erin Bell for Nicole Kidman. Big on the Internet, Avengers: Infinity War, crying, Wynonna Earp By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,4:39 As we look back at the emotional wreckage of 2018, I've singled out the top five pop culture moments that made it rain on my face. Big on the Internet, Star Wars (franchise) By Kate Gardner on Wed,4:37 With a huge array of characters to choose from, here are our top choices for characters who deserve their own miniseries or movie. Comics, BOOM! Studios, Lumberjanes, lumberjanes: the shape of friendship By Kaila Hale-Stern on Wed,4:17 Lumberjanes: The Shape of Friendship is headed our way from BOOM! Studios—let's take a look at the adventures in store. Big on the Internet, Fox News, Immigration, racism, Tucker Carlson By Vivian Kane on Wed,4:06 Fox News' racist dog whistles have been growing less and less coded and more often it's just hosts going on air and saying the quiet part loud. The latest example of overt racist rhetoric being shouted from their studios is Tucker Carlson accusing immigrants and asylum seekers of making America "dirtier." TV, Teen Wolf By Princess Weekes on Wed,2:46 When I finally started watching Teen Wolf, it was in the heyday of Tumblr, with the show already partway into its second season. I'd seen the stream of gifs of a ship called "Sterek," and after hearing people say, "This reboot of Teen Wolf is actually pretty solid," I decided to give it a chance, and I really liked it. Big on the Internet, #MeToo Movement, Amber Heard By Kate Gardner on Wed,1:43 "I want to ensure that women who come forward to talk about violence receive more support." Technology, Facebook, internet privacy, Mark Zuckerberg By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,1:37 Now, a new exposé from the New York Times reveals the the social network has been not only sharing user data, but has allowed more than 150 tech companies unprecedented access to user's private messages and content. Comics, Brian Michael Bendis, Ironheart, Riri Williams By Princess Weekes on Wed,1:37 Since her first appearance in 2016, the character Riri Williams has had a mixed reputation among fans, but Eve L. Ewing's Ironheart#1 shows the full potential of the character in this awesome debut comic series. |