Movies, Michelle Pfeiffer, sexism, Tribeca Film Festival, women in film By Teresa Jusino on Fri,11:50 What is going on with the attendees of the Tribeca Film Festival? First a guy tries to pitch Westworld's Jonathan Nolan a script during a Q&A, forcing organizers to stop it prematurely, ruining it for everyone. Then, Michelle Pfeiffer has an incredibly sexist question put to her during a panel under the guise of feminist allyship. TV, Olivia Pope, Scandal, Shonda Rhimes By Princess Weekes on Fri,10:56 What did you think of the last episode ever of Scandal and who did you want to see kick the bucket? News, nolite te bastardes carborundorum, politics, reproductive rights By Kylie Cheung on Fri,10:16 The past week was a bit of a mixed bag for reproductive rights. A court ruling prohibited Ohio from defunding Planned Parenthood, but around the same time, a report alleged that a “closed-door” meeting saw Trump officials imploring the UN to promote “abstinence-only” women’s health programs. TV, Andrew Cuomo, Cynthia Nixon, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Stephen Colbert By Charline Jao on Fri,9:37 Nixon knocks each and every single question out of the park with humor, precise and informed answers, and cutting comments on Andrew Cuomo. TV, Full Frontal with Sam Bee, Samantha Bee By Charline Jao on Fri,8:41 Full Frontal embarked on a mission to hire 10 black people to do "the whitest thing we could think of off the top of our heads." Movies, Disney, Jesse Plemons, Jungle Cruise By Vivian Kane on Fri,8:25 Jesse Plemons is reportedly joining the cast of Disney's Jungle Cruise movie, which is an incredibly exciting move for a movie we weren't all that excited about. TV, Riverdale, The CW By Charline Jao on Fri,7:43 The songs from the episode are streaming on Spotify now, and fans noticed quickly a bonus feature that quickly blew up: a reprise of "You Shine" sung by Cheryl Blossom and Toni Topaz. Comics, Captain America (character), Marvel Comics, Peggy Carter By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,6:24 You can't keep a good agent down. Peggy Carter returns to comics in the upcoming issue of Exiles #3 with a whole new look and a dose of super-soldier serum, taking on the mantle of Captain America herself. This is another exciting incarnation of the beloved heroine who first had us fangirling in in Captain America: The First Avenger. Big on the Internet, Lando Calrissian, solo: a star wars story, things we saw today By Kaila Hale-Stern on Thu,5:14 A month before Solo: A Star Wars Story hits theaters, marketing is beginning to ramp up, with star Alden Ehrenreich trying to look as Han Solo-y as possible. But our eyes are only for Donald Glover's Lando Calrissian. News, missouri, politics, sexual misconduct By Vivian Kane on Thu,5:05 It's still incredible to believe that we have a powerful political leader in office being accused of gross sexual assault, as well as shady and possibly illegal misuse of nonprofit charity dealings, and the only response he can muster is to cry "witch hunt" and threaten those leading the investigations into his actions. Oh, no .... not that political leader. I'm talking about Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. Big on the Internet, TV, Olivia Pope, Scandal, Shonda Rhimes By Princess Weekes on Thu,4:56 Olivia Pope gave black women on television the space to be flawed. Sponsored, The Mary Sue Shop By Diana Vilbert on Thu,3:43 Sure, you may have graduated from the school of hard knocks, but the school of game design will get you into a cool new career, fast. Seriously—a lifetime membership to the School of Game Design course library is now $59 at the Mary Sue Shop. Plus, take an additional 20% off with code GAMER20OFF. Big on the Internet, News, fake news, true crime By Princess Weekes on Thu,3:27 Fake News. It is a phrase that we use a lot now due to President Trump wielding it as a weapon against anyone in media who speaks against him. Yet, if there is anything good that can come out of the phrase, it should be employing it as a way to assess how the media has gotten a story wrong and the implications that meant for us as a culture. Movies, Black Panther, Saudi Arabia, superhero movies By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,1:39 Wakanda has come to Saudi Arabia. Black Panther premiered Wednesday night in Riyadh, ending the country's 35-year ban on public film screenings. The premiere took place in a converted symphony hall in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District, where a packed crowd took in the groundbreaking Marvel film. Big on the Internet, sexism, Terry Crews, toxic masculinity By Vivian Kane on Thu,12:56 In a truly fantastic discussion at the ninth annual Women in the World summit, Terry Crews talked about issues of toxic masculinity, and he did not hold back in his criticism, saying "masculinity can be a cult." Big on the Internet, common language bookstore, independent bookstores, LGBTQIA By Kaila Hale-Stern on Thu,12:17 The world's on fire, so how about a heartwarming story for once? Gather round, children, and hear the tale of Common Language Bookstore. News, TIME Magazine, Top 100 Most Influential People By Princess Weekes on Thu,12:14 Time Magazine has released their annual Top 100 Most Influential People list. It splits the lists into pioneers, artists, leaders, and icons. Regardless of how you may feel about the individuals listed, there is no denying that everyone listed is someone of importance on the national and international stage. |
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