The Tuesday Edition - Jul 30, 2019
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In his wildly entertaining debut novel, Hank Green—cocreator of Crash Course, Vlogbrothers, and SciShow—spins a sweeping, cinematic tale about a young woman who becomes an overnight celebrity before realizing she’s part of something bigger, and stranger, than anyone could have possibly imagined.

Out today from Penguin Random House!
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Big on the Internet, September 11th, Trump, Twitter memes

Trump’s Bogus 9/11 Claims Have Given Us the Delightful ‘Lost Trump History’ Meme

Donald Trump pumps his fists as he arrives for a "Make America Great Again" rally
Ugh, 2020 can't come soon enough.
Gaming, abuse, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Nintendo

Nintendo to Replace Fire Emblem Voice Actor Chris Niosi Following Abuse Allegations

The character Byleth in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Heroes.
It was recently announced that popular voice actor Chris Niosi would be replaced as the voice of one of the playable protagonists, Byleth, in the Fire Emblem games following allegations of abuse against the actor by multiple ex-girlfriends and colleagues over the past few weeks.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Peggy Carter, Steve Rogers

Get Ready for All Your Steve and Peggy Emotions in New Avengers: Endgame Bonus Feature

The discussion of Steve's journey brings the decision to have him remain in the past with Peggy into more clarity.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame

I Did Not Expect the Avengers: Endgame Gag Reel to Make Me Cry

the gang is all here for avengers: endgame.
I'M NOT CRYING OVER A GAG REEL. YOU CAN'T PROVE ANYTHING. 
Movies, Jaimie Alexander, Sif, Valkyrie

Jaimie Alexander Wants Lady Sif to be Valkyrie’s Queen and Girl, Get in Line

tessa thompson and jaimie alexander
The possibilities for Valkyrie's MCU queen are endless, but in the meantime ... Tessa, call us.
Movies, Bruce Lee, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino

Bruce Lee’s Daughter Is Understandably Unhappy About Her Father’s Portrayal in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Brad Pitt and Mike Moh in Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (2019)
“I understand they want to make the Brad Pitt character this super bad-ass who could beat up Bruce Lee. But they didn’t need to treat him in the way that white Hollywood did when he was alive.”
Movies, Kelly McGillis, Top Gun, Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun Star Kelly McGillis Said She Was “Too Old and Fat” to Be Asked Back for the Sequel

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 17: Actress Kelly McGillis attends "Stake Land" Premiere during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre on September 17, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Getty Images)
"I’m old and I’m fat, and I look age-appropriate for what my age is, and that is not what that whole scene is about."
Big on the Internet, Avengers: Endgame, James Gunn, Sean Gunn

Sean Gunn’s Rocket Raccoon Performance From Avengers: Endgame Is the Only Thing You Need to See Today

Rocket Raccoon in his quantum realm time travel suit in Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
You may know Sean Gunn from several places: being the brother of Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director James Gunn, being a secondary character in that same franchise, or as simply as Kirk from Gilmore Girls. What you may not know is that he has a much larger role in Guardians of the Galaxy and, now, the Avengers movies: Rocket Raccoon.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Pepper Potts, Tony Stark

Tony Stark Named an Alpaca “Gerald,” and More Important Information

Tony Stark and Morgan Stark at their house in Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
I am a fan of domestic Tony Stark. Call me a sucker for a good father/daughter relationship, but the minute that Morgan H. Stark appeared in Avengers: Endgame, I was a goner.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Joe Russo, Tony Stark

No, Avengers: Endgame Director Joe Russo Never Said He Hated Tony Stark

Tony Stark in Avengers: Endgame
Ever see something on the internet and want to yell, "That's not even true"? That's what happened when a fake quote from Joe Russo started making the rounds on Twitter. Fans started to believe that one half of the Russo brothers decided to go on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and bash Tony Stark, saying that he wanted him dead in Avengers: Endgame because he hated him.
Big on the Internet, Avengers: Endgame, Captain America (character), How It Should Have Ended

“How It Should Have Ended” Explores Captain America’s Journey to Return the Infinity Stones

how it should have ended captain america returning the infinity stones
Poor Steve Rogers can't catch a break.
AMP Featured, News, cultural appropriation, fashion, Native Americans

A Major San Francisco Music Festival Has Banned “American Indian Headdresses” Because Culture Isn’t a Costume

Singer Eliza Doolittle performs at Coachella in an elaborate feathered headdress.
Outside Lands, a giant three-day music festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, has banned attendees from wearing American Indian headdresses at the event.
Movies, Palpatine, rey, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Things We Saw Today: This Rey Theory For Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Seems More Legit Than Others

Rey readies herself for battle in the first trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
As the title of this article suggests, it's another day where Rey's parents are being discussed, especially how they might play into Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Esquire has run an interesting article examining a recent leak on Reddit and how it relates to Rey's parents. Before you read further, please know that this might be considered a spoiler, so proceed possibly with a grain of salt.
Gaming, sexism in video games, women in games

Study Attempts to Figure Out How Sexualization in Video Games Impacts Women — Here We Go

Ivy Soul Calibur VI
How much do unrealistic female bodies in video games affect women in real life?
Movies, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Dora the Explorer, The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Runs a Bizarre Pervy Review of Dora and the Lost City of Gold

L-R, Eugenio Derbez, Nicholas Coombe, Jeffrey Wahlberg, Madeleine Madden and Isabela Moner star in Paramount Pictures’ "DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD."
Release the Snyder cut where Dora punches Swiper into a Manhattan skyscraper and starts a violent prison riot, you cowards!
TV, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, TMS SDCC 2019

Comic-Con: The Brooklyn Nine-Nine Team Talked to Us About Prioritizing Comedy With Compassion

The cast assembles for Brooklyn Nine Nine season six
It should shock no one that Brooklyn Nine-Nine is popular around these parts. It’s diverse. It’s silly. It’s got a corgi. We’re not the only ones who love the hijinks of the ninety-ninth precinct, either, if their packed panel—and the lines around the block to step into the bull pen at their activation—at San Diego Comic-Con are any indication. We talked to some of Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s cast and creators about how comedy can set an example for a kinder world.
Movies, Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, It Chapter Two

I’m Actually Glad That It Chapter Two Will Be Nearly Three Hours Long

Pennywise (Bll Skarsgård) tries to catch a new victim in a still from IT: Chapter One.
IT Chapter Two, the sequel to the 2017 IT, is set to float into theaters on September 6, marking the beginnings of Halloween season. It is also now apparently going to have a monster-sized runtime of two hours and 45 minutes,
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark

Avengers: Endgame Should Have Let Steve Rogers Kneel for Tony Stark 2k19

Steve Rogers and Tony Stark in 'Avengers' Endgame
There's something about the dynamic between Iron Man and Captain America, established when they first butted heads in The Avengers, that needed to be resolved. Steve should have been seen kneeling after Tony died.
TV, marc bernardin, Sam Wilson, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Comics Writer Marc Bernardin Has an Upsetting Theory About Sam Wilson’s Future as Captain America on Falcon & The Winter Soldier

Sam Wilson on the poster for Avengers: Infinity War.
Sam and Bucky are set to explore a post Endgame world in their upcoming Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but Disney is keeping the plot mostly under wraps for now. However, there are more than a few theories floating around out there about what the show will focus on.
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