The Thursday Edition - Sep 26, 2019
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 “A queer love story for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider.” ―Britta Lundin, Riverdale screenwriter and author of Ship It

Lauren Shippen's The Infinite Noise is a stunning, original debut novel based on her wildly popular and award-winning podcast The Bright Sessions—available now!

 

Big on the Internet, Greta Thunberg

Are You a Grown-Ass Adult Angry at 16yo Greta Thunberg? Don’t Worry, Help Is Available!

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg looks up at the sky.
Do you see red when Greta Thunberg's name appears on screen? Do you want to yell in the face of a child because you aren't trying to change the world for the better? Then maybe this is the hotline for you! 
TV, The Good Place, theories

It’s a Forking Good Place Open Thread!

The characters of The Good Place sit at a table and looked surprised at something.
What do you all think this show has in store for us?
Movies, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, The Irishman

Netflix’s The Irishman Continues the Terrifying De-Aging Trend. Make It Stop!

Robert De Niro in the Irishman
First, I'm going to be honest: I'm very excited for The Irishman. Second: I absolutely hate the idea of using de-aging technology and not just casting actors to play the younger parts.
News, Naomi Osaka, Tennis

Japanese Comedians Cracked Racist “Joke” That Tennis Icon Naomi Osaka Needed “Bleach”

Toray Pan Pacific Open - Day 7 OSAKA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 22: Singles champion Naomi Osaka of Japan poses for photographs with the trophy after the Singles final agains Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia during day seven of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Utsubo Tennis Cent on September 22, 2019 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)
Naomi Osaka is only twenty-one years old, but she is already one of the most prolific players in tennis. Yet, sadly, haters gonna hate, including racist comedians who say she needs "bleach" for being "too sunburned."
Big on the Internet, Disney World, Disneyland, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

We’re Counting Down the Days After the Star Wars Rise of the Resistance Preview

Visitors explore Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
The ride, which opens in December in Walt Disney World and in January in Disneyland, has a storyline that's being kept mostly under wraps.
AMP Featured, News, Devin Nunes, donald trump, Twitter

As He Defends Trump in Hearings, Never Forget Rep. Devin Nunes Is Also Suing a Fictional Cow on Twitter

Rep. Devin Nunes makes his trademark sad face.
Maybe Trump can help his friend, who is defending him, with Melania's Be Best program, because Devin Nunes is known more for his case against a Twitter accounts of a fictional cow and a parody account of his mother—and for his role as a tool of the Trump administration—than for his actual work as a congressman.
News, abortion, women's rights

After 119 Years, Abortion Is Now Decriminalized in Most of Australia

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Supporters of the bill to decriminalise abortion embrace outside NSW Parliament on September 26, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. After two weeks of debate, the Upper House of the NSW parliament passed legislation to decriminalise abortion on Wednesday night. The Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 - which was introduced by Independent Alex Greenwich and co-sponsored by 15 MPs from across all sides of politics - now returned to the NSW Legislative Assembly this morning to be passed into law. Rhe bill removes abortion from the Crimes Act and will regulate it as a medical procedure, with extra safeguards for abortions after 22 weeks' gestation. Abortions had been on the criminal code in NSW since 1900 with a penalty of 10 years in prison. (Photo by Brook Mitchell/Getty Images)
Nearly all of Australia has decriminalized abortion after the passing of a new bill in New South Wales, Austalia. Next stops, South Australia and New Zealand.
News, donald trump, Republicans

NY Times Discovers Trump Support Is Unwavering If You Purposefully Ask Unwavering Trump Supporters

Donald Trump supporters gather outside of an arena
Now that Nancy Pelosi has announced an official impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, the New York Times spoke to voters around the country to see what they thought of the proceedings. And–shocker!–everyone still feels the exact same way they did last week.
Movies, Kevin Feige, marvel, Star Wars (franchise)

It’s Sort of Boring That Marvel’s Kevin Feige Is Producing a Star Wars Movie

marvel ceo
Stop the presses and get ready for discourse, because Marvel movie overlord Kevin Feige is working with Lucasfilm to produce a Star Wars movie.
Movies, Jojo Rabbit, Taika Waititi

Review: Jojo Rabbit Is Essentially a Perfect Film

Taika Waititi as Hitler in Jojo Rabbit
Based on the novel Caging Skies by Christine Leunens, Jojo Rabbit is a brilliantly poignant story that takes a period of history many of us have learned about and flips it on its head.
TV, Arrowverse, Lynda Carter

Lynda Carter May Return as Wonder Woman During Arrowverse “Crisis” Special—Praise Hera!

Lynda Carter in Wonder Woman (1975)
Actress Lynda Carter, who has been a special guest on The CW's Supergirl, might be one of the many actors returning to a previous iconic role in the upcoming Arrowverse Crisis on Infinite Earths special. We might be getting an alternate Earth Wonder Woman, guys!
AMP Featured, News, donald trump, impeachment, nancy pel, veep

OMG, Donald Trump Is Setting Up a Real-Life Veep Scenario

Nancy Pelosi in a pink suit with eyebrows raised.
Trump is now throwing Mike Pence under the bus, and if they both go down together, that leaves us with President Pelosi.
Movies, Sister Aimee, The Mary Sue Exclusive

Check Out an Exclusive Clip From Upcoming Feminist Comedy Sister Aimee

Sister Aimee promises to be a musical feminist romp.
A feminist, queer story about a female evangelist that tackles power, privilege, and the impact of stories? Count me in.
TV, Gabriel Luna, Marvel's Ghost Rider

No! Marvel’s Ghost Rider Starring Gabriel Luna Is No Longer Going Forward on Hulu!

Ghost Rider in his demonic form about to vote in the 2020 election
Sources are saying that creative differences between Hulu and the Ghost Rider team has lead to the show being dropped from the Disney-owned streaming platform.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Rian Johnson

Things We Saw Today: Last Jedi Director Rian Johnson, King of Trolling, Strikes Again

TOKYO, JAPAN - DECEMBER 06: Director Rian Johnson attends the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Japan Premiere & Red Carpet at Roppongi Hills on December 6, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)
Who is the best at trolling those who don't like him? Most definitely Rian Johnson, and with each new day, he grows in his power, and I'm just glad to be along for the ride. 
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