The Friday Edition - Jan 25, 2019
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Join us for a playful and engaging mashup of classic film and TV teen dramas and view them through a feminist, pop culture lens—presented by Princess Weekes, Assistant Editor of The Mary Sue! (Tickets available here.)
Movies, Anne Hathaway, Princess Diaries

Anne Hathaway Confirms She’s Working on Princess Diaries 3, So Ready Your Tiara

"It's as important to us as it is to you, and we don't want to deliver anything until it's ready, but we're working on it."
News, donald trump, Robert Mueller, Roger Stone

Happy “Mueller Friday,” Everybody! Longtime Trump Advisor Roger Stone Arrested

Former Trump Associate Roger Stone Arrested In Charges Related To Mueller Investigation
Yet another member of Donald Trump's criminal web has been arrested and indicted on charges related to his presidential campaign. This time, it's Roger Stone, the self-proclaimed "agent provocateur" with a tattoo of Richard Nixon on his back and a penchant for dressing like a cartoon villain.
TV, Emily Blunt, Lady Gaga, Oscars

Let Emily Blunt Sing at the Oscars You Cowards

Mary Poppins Returns
Every year, the Oscars typically give us a look at the Best Songs in a more fun way than other categories: live performances! But since they couldn't get their stuff together to get a host who hasn't offended millions of people (because did they even look at women for this position?), they're trying to keep the runtime of the whole ceremony to a minimum.
TV, Milla Jovovich, Netflix, Resident Evil

Netflix Is Making a Resident Evil TV Series but Why Mess With the Trash Perfection of the Films?

milla jovovich
But here's the thing: why mess with the bonkers perfection that is the Anderson/Jovovich trainwreck of a series?
Movies, #MeToo Movement, Bryan Singer

“But Think of His Career”: Bryan Singer Will Still Direct Red Sonja

bryan singer
Lerner is right about innocent until proven guilty, but with the allegations against Singer, it seems irresponsible to have him remain on set.
TV, Rent Live

Forget Regret or Rent Live Is Yours to Miss

As we prepare for Rent Live this weekend, it's important to look back on our long history with the show. Being fans of the Great White Way means that we've all probably had that moment when we were completely obsessed with Rent.
Movies, true crime

Oscar-Nominated Short Film About James Bulger’s Murder Criticized for Ignoring His Family

Ely Solan in Detainment (2018)
With true crime being such a popular genre, only growing in popularity in the last view years due to true crime podcasts, there is so much focus on the history, brutality, and psychology of the killers that people can sometimes forget that we are talking about the deaths of real people—many of whom still have families out there who have to see all this get dragged up again.
News, abortion, reproductive rights, week in reproductive justice

Wyoming Legislator: “Unlike a Clothing Purchase, Women Can’t Change Their Minds About an Abortion”

Woman holding sign that says, "Ugh, where do I even start?"
Sheridan Representative Richard Tass, arguing for his mandatory abortion waiting period bill, told the committee, according to Wyoming Public Media, that “unlike a clothing purchase, women can't change their minds about an abortion,” adding that the bill will give women the time they need to consider the “gravity” of their decision, as though women need to be told to think.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, eat the rich, government shutdown

Trump’s Billionaire Commerce Secretary Doesn’t Understand Why Furloughed Employees Need Money to Eat

wilbur ross holds a can of soup while being awful
People like Ross have never experienced what it's like to fall behind financially, to borrow against yourself only to find it impossible to ever catch up. They're the ones that benefit when others find themselves in that scenario.
Big on the Internet, Jon Bernthal, The Punisher, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Season Two Viewership of The Punisher Is Low, Still Higher Than Canceled Marvel Series

jon bernthal
Welp, there's good news and bad news for fans of Marvel's The Punisher.
Movies, Bohemian Rhapsody, Bryan Singer, Queen

[Updated] Brian May Clarifies His Statement On Bryan Singer

bohemian rhapsody rami malek bryan singer
Bohemian Rhapsody is meant to be a movie documenting the beginning of Queen's long career. What it does is give us a half-baked look at the band's interpretation of Freddie Mercury rather than an accurate telling of his life.
Movies, Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman

Patty Jenkins Already Has Plans for a Third Wonder Woman

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
"I see how her arc should end in my incarnation of Wonder Woman. I have great passion for that.”
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