The Thursday Edition - Dec 20, 2018
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Movies, To All The Boys I've Loved Before

We’re Officially Getting That To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before Sequel!

Lana Condor in To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
The time has come; we've yelled enough.
Big on the Internet, donald trump

Donald Trump Demands Your Praise & Set up a Hotline so You Can Give It to Him

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with leaders of the steel industry at the White House March 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump announced planned tariffs on imported steel and aluminum during the meeting, with details to be released at a later date. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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

Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyers Fail to Get Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed

Harvey Weinstein movies
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

The Problem With Disney Trademarking Hakuna Matata

simba, timon, and pumba in The Lion King
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

Jane Campion Recenters the Oscars Conversation on Women, Praising Debra Granik’s Leave No Trace

leave no trace thomasin mckenzie debra granik
"She’s drawn to outsiders in marginalized communities and has honed a new kind of 'social realism' for today."
Movies, Men In Black International

The Men in Black International Trailer Brings Back Our Love of Suits

men in black international
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

Eliza Dushku Speaks Out About Bull Harassment in New Op-Ed

eliza dushku
Dushku shares her disturbing story in a piece for the Boston Globe.
Big on the Internet, Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live

Things We Saw Today: Jimmy Fallon Brings Back an Iconic SNL Sketch

jimmy fallon
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

The Final Trailer for Destroyer Shows the Brilliance of Nicole Kidman

nicole kidman destroyer trailer
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

Top Five Pop Culture Moments That Made Us Cry in 2018

Spider-Man hugs Iron Man Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War
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)

Here Are Six Star Wars Characters Who Deserve Their Own Spinoffs

Grand Admiral Rae Sloane is the main villain of the Aftermath trilogy
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

Exclusive: A New Lumberjanes Graphic Novel Is Coming!

Lumberjanes: The Shape of Friendship
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

No One Wants to Advertise on Tucker Carlson’s Racist Show

tucker carlson immigration boycott advertisers
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

Scott McCall Should’ve Gotten More Fandom Love for His Beautiful Heroism in Teen Wolf

Tyler Posey as Scott McCall in Teen Wolf (2011)
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

Amber Heard Writes Op-Ed About #MeToo and the Fallout From Coming Forward With Allegations Against Johnny Depp

Amber Heard as Mera in 'Aquaman'
"I want to ensure that women who come forward to talk about violence receive more support."
Technology, Facebook, internet privacy, Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook Gives Netflix and Spotify Access to Private Messages in Latest Privacy Breach

Facebook co-founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the second day of testimony before Congress by Zuckerberg, 33, after it was reported that 87 million Facebook users had their personal information harvested by Cambridge Analytica, a British political consulting firm linked to the Trump campaign.
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

Ironheart #1 Adds Necessary Layers and Nuance to Riri Williams

Ironheart#1
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.
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