The Friday Edition - May 25, 2018
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Movies, Annihilation, Jo McLaren, stunts

Interview: Annihilation Stunt Coordinator Jo McLaren Breaks Down the Lighthouse Scene

Jo McLaren talks about creating the terrifying action in Alex Garland's Annihilation and the mystifying lighthouse scene at the end.
AMP Featured, Technology, Facebook, internet privacy, Privacy Policy

Why Is Everyone Updating Their Privacy Policies?

keyboard says privacy
This morning, I opened my email inbox to find yet another privacy policy update from a site whose privacy policy I was never really all that worried about, and I'm not alone.
TV, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Mindy Kaling, Ocean's 8

The Absurd Reason an Interviewer Was Baffled by Mindy Kaling’s Ocean’s 8 Character

"Mindy, you play a jeweler. Now, you are not married and have never been engaged, so how do you know about diamonds?"
TV, michelle wolf, Netflix, The Break with Michelle Wolf

Michelle Wolf Is Every Strong Female Lead in “Featuring a Strong Female Lead”

Michelle Wolf is feisty! She doesn't have time for emotions in her sex! She's under indictment!
TV, Dakota Access Pipeline, privilege, Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley Talks About Her Standing Rock Arrest But Not the Privilege She Was Afforded Afterward

shailene woodley, arrest, dakota access pipeline
It's admirable that Woodley uses her privilege to bring attention to political issues. I do wish, though, that she were willing to use the P-word in discussing her own experiences.
News, #RepealThe8th, Ireland, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Irish Citizens Are Flying Back Home For the Referendum #RepealThe8th

Irish citizens from around the world are returning home in order to vote in tomorrow's election.
News, Harvey Weinstein, legal case, time's up

Harvey Weinstein Set to Turn Himself in, Which is the First Time He’s Done the Right Thing in Decades

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Now that Bill Cosby is out of the way, we can move on to the next big name on the Douchebags to Be Implicated in the Time's Up Era list: Harvey Weinstein. It seems not all of the charges against him are burdened by a statute of limitations.
AMP Featured, Technology, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, revenge porn

Facebook Wants Your Nude Pics in an Effort to Protect You From Revenge Porn

Mark Zuckerberg
In lieu of protecting our elections, Facebook has decided to protect our boobies. The social networking giant launched an experimental program designed to combat the scourge of revenge porn by taking preemptive measures. The program works by assigning a digital fingerprint to nude content, which will then block the image from spreading.
Big on the Internet, Disney princesses, meghan markle, The Royal Wedding

Women of Color Deserve to Enjoy the Wish Fulfillment of Princesses

Tiara Game Solid
The princess is a trope that feminists talk about often in terms of how it represents heteronormativity and patriarchy, but what can it mean to women of color?
Big on the Internet, Star Trek (franchise), theme parks, Universal Studios

Forget Risa—There Could Be a Star Trek-Themed Park Coming to Universal Studios in Orlando, Which is Much Closer

Patrick Stewart as Picard on 'Star Trek the Next Generation'
Who wouldn't want to immerse themselves into their favorite fictional setting for a little while? Star Trek fans have reason to be excited as there's a rumor that Universal Studios in Orlando, FL may be creating a Star Trek-themed attraction at their park. I know where I'm going to want to go on my next vacation!
AMP Featured, Movies, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct

Show Dogs Will Be Recut Over Criticisms That It Depicts Grooming Tactics Similar to Those Used By Child Abusers

show dogs will arnett sexual abuse
A number of parenting blogs, along with the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, have called out the film for a story arc that they say sends a disturbing message about sexual abuse. The movie depicts a number of scenes that show Max, an anthropomorphized dog, being touched in ways that make him uncomfortable, specifically when the dog show judges inspect his genitals.
News, #MeToo Movement, Morgan Freeman, sexual harassment

Morgan Freeman Accused of Sexual Harassment in New Investigation

morgan freeman
A new CNN investigation features eight women accusing actor Morgan Freeman of sexual harassment and misconduct. CNN's An Phung and Chloe Melas published an in-depth report detailing accounts of the 80 year old film icon's alleged on-set behavior, where several women claimed he would repeatedly harass them about their bodies and clothing choices.
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News, Caitlyn Jenner, LGBTQIA, politics

Caitlyn Jenner Not Voting Trump in 2020 Over LGBTQIA Issues Is Four Years Too Late

Caitlyn Jenner on Fox News with Tucker Carlson
Did you know that Trump and his administration would be terrible for LGBTQIA issues? Yeah, you probably did. Most people did, actually. For many of their supporters, that was actually a selling point. For detractors, they were part of a long list of interconnected issues that the Trump administration would be terrible at handling. For Caitlyn Jenner, however, this seems to have been one big ol' surprise.
Movies, 21st Century Fox, Deadpool 2, Julian Dennison

Julian Dennison in Deadpool 2 Is Breaking the Mold About What a Superhero Can Look Like

Julian Dennison in Deadpool 2 (2018)
Julian Dennison, who played Firefist in Deadpool 2 is at the forefront of changing the look of the superhero in the public image.
Movies, contributors, Marvel Entertainment, women in film

7 Female Superheroes Who Should Join Marvel’s Cinematic Universe

Marvel's A-Force
With Marvel slowly bringing more women to the forefront in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we have some suggestions for who we'd like to see.
Movies, gender representation, movie sequels, women in film

The Kid Stays in the Picture, but the Girl Doesn’t Stay in the Sequel

Roxy in Kingsman: The Secret Service
Female protagonists in massive blockbusters rarely survive their sequels, and end up victims of either fridging, bridging, or (gasp) lazy writing. But why does it have to be that way?
News, Arrested Development, Women in Hollywood

NYT’s Interview With the Arrested Development Cast Devolved Into an Uncomfortable Mansplaining Mess

arrested development sexism interview jessica walter jason bateman jeffrey tambor
The whole thing reads and sounds like kids trying to deflect and distract from their parents' fighting. Except these aren't kids. They're grown men, refusing to acknowledge the severity of the abuse present not just in their industry, but on their set.
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