The Friday Edition - Jan 11, 2019
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TV, Bucky Barnes, falcon, Sam Wilson, The Winter Soldier

I Know What the Bucky Barnes/Sam Wilson Show Should Be Based On

sam falcon bucky captain america civil war
There's a new show in town, and we still don't know that much about it. Though it has been rumored that we're getting a Bucky Barnes/Sam Wilson show from Marvel, there's nothing confirmed as of this moment. So what do I hope that show turns out to be? Here's my dream scenario.
Big on the Internet, Coffee Shop AUs, fanfiction trope, Netflix

With Fake Dating Movies on the Rise, Where Are My Coffee Shop Romance Films?

Where are our coffee shop rom-coms, Netflix?
I personally vote the next rom-com trend should be a coffee shop romance.
TV, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, NBC, review

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s New Season Feels Right at Home on NBC

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE -- "Honeymoon" Episode 601 -- Pictured: (l-r) Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta, Andre Braugher as Ray Holt, Melissa Fumero as Amy Santiago, drinking tropical cocktails from coconuts in a swimming pool
Last night, Brooklyn Nine-Nine returned for the first time following its cancellation by Fox and subsequent rescue by NBC. If you were wondering whether it would still be the same Brooklyn Nine-Nine we knew and loved, last night's season premiere proved that the answer is a definite yes.
Movies, Barry Jenkins, If Beale Street Could Talk, romance

Barry Jenkins Has Mastered Romance Onscreen

Stephan James and KiKi Layne in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Barry Jenkins has taken the language of love and translated it to film, highlighting black love, in a way that is largely unprecedented.
Movies, Captain Marvel (movie), The MCU

Captain Marvel Is “Planting Seeds” for Secret Invasion Shenanigans, So Place Your Bets on Who’s a Skrull

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in the movie of the same name.
"But are we planting seeds for future movies? Always."
TV, chris smith, fyre festival, Netflix

The Trailer for Netflix’s Fyre Festival Documentary Will Make You Want to Eat the Rich

Fyre Festival cheese sandwich
If you're not already in the mood for a revolution, Netflix's FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened may well change that.
Movies, Christian Bale, Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney, VICE

Liz Cheney Compared Dick Cheney to a Superhero, and I Laughed and Laughed

Christian Bale as former Vice President Dick Cheney
Look, I get it. We all want to look at our parents as superheroes and these wonderful human beings, but at the end of the day, they're just human beings, and they have their faults. Not all of our parents have faults like Dick Cheney, that result in the death of millions because of a war we didn't need to be a part of—but still, faults nonetheless.
AMP Featured, News, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Dwayne Johnson Says That “Snowflake Culture” Is Taking Us Backwards

Dwayne Johnson Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
According to an interview with British tabloid newspaper the Daily Star, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson called out the younger generation for "putting us backwards" and "looking for reasons to be offended."
Big on the Internet, radclyffe hall, the well of loneliness, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Thousands of Readers Expressed Support for The Well of Loneliness Against 1920s Homophobic Campaign

Radclyffe Hall by Unknown photographer
Despite a homophobic censorship campaign, in the 1920s readers actually showed support for 'The Well of Loneliness'.
Big on the Internet, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, women in politics

The Blatantly Gendered Slut-Shaming Attacks on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Are as Predictable as They Are Gross

Member elect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) talks to fellow members of Congress during the first session of the 116th Congress at the U.S. Capitol January 03, 2019 in Washington, DC.
The constant attacks on freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have officially reached a new low.
Big on the Internet, dicks, Peter Farrelly, sexual harassment

Your Dick Is a Punchline, Just Not in the Way You Think It Is

peter farrelly green book
Knock, knock. Who's there? It's women, laughing at your sad dick.
Big on the Internet, mental health, Piers Morgan, Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner Claps Back at Piers Morgan’s Ignorant Comments About Mental Health

sansa here to fuck shit up
There's three things you can count on in this life: death, taxes, and Piers Morgan's ability to be an unbelievable asshat.
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Big on the Internet, academy awards, Avengers, Oscars

Avengers, Save Us From a Hostless Oscars Ceremony!

Hawkeye in Avengers 4
Avengers: ASSEMBLE!!!!! It's time you save Earth from its greatest threat yet: a hostless night at the Oscars! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the rumors are that the Avengers may be joining together to host the Academy Awards this year. Which...that doesn't seem like a bad idea at all since it isn't like there are a million and one ways Mark Ruffalo can spoil it?
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