The Wednesday Edition - May 30, 2018
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TV, ABC, Pushing Daisies, Roseanne (2018)

Five Canceled ABC Shows We’d Like to See Take Over for Roseanne

my so called life
There are so many great canceled ABC series that deserve a second chance, series not helmed by problematic creators and stars. Here are our top five shows we'd like to see get resurrected.
TV, racism, Roseanne Barr, Roseanne Reboot

“It Was so Far over the Line and so Loathsome That I Suspected There Might Not Be Any Coming Back from It”: The Cast & Crew of Roseanne Speak up About Cancellation

Roseanne Cast (2018)
Roseanne went from television's #1 show to canceled, after a racist Twitter rant by its lead Roseanne Barr. As a result, ABC has canceled the show, re-runs are being yanked off the air, and cast/crew are making the rounds to talk about what happened.
Books, Book, Franchesca Ramsey, Well That Escalated Quickly

5 Lessons Learned from Franchesca Ramsey’s Well, That Escalated Quickly

Well, That Escalated Quickly is both a fun memoir about the rise of a fresh and impactful new voice is activism, but also offers a great set of tools for anyone who exists on the internet.
Movies, Anne Hathaway, Ocean's 8, time's up

Anne Hathaway Says “We Have to Get Uncomfortable” If We Expect to Put a Stop to Abuses in Hollywood

Anne Hathaway in 'Ocean's 8'
In the past half a year, it has become alarmingly clear that for every story of a wonderful, uplifting workplace in Hollywood you hear, there are several workplaces, productions, and endeavors where abuse is the norm, and employees are expected to "have a thick skin." The way Anne Hathaway sees it, it this won't change without everyone, herself included, being willing to be a little uncomfortable.
Big on the Internet, ratings, sexual misconduct

Does the #MeToo Movement Actually Impact People’s Viewing Choices?

me too #metoo audiences shows to watch
A recent survey by a research technology company called Morning Consult analyzed how the #MeToo movement impacts audience's viewing choices. The results are not super encouraging.
Big on the Internet, Jamie Foxx, Spawn, Todd McFarlane

Things We Saw Today: Jamie Foxx to Star in Blumhouse’s Spawn

Michael Jai White in Spawn (1997)
Jamie Foxx will be playing the lead role in Blumhouse's upcoming Spawn movie which will be written and directed by Spawn creator Todd McFarlane.
TV, Don't Trust The B In Apartment 23, James Van Der Beek, Krysten Ritter

Krysten Ritter Wants a Don’t Trust the B– Revival, and So Do the Rest of Us! Please, and Thank You!

James Van Der Beek, Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, 'Don't Trust the B-- in Apt. 23'
Jessica Jones star, Krysten Ritter, made her one and only convention appearance for the year at this weekend's Comicpalooza in Houston, Texas. Among other things, she brought up the fact that she would love to reunite with the cast of the other show for which she was the titular protagonist: Don't Trust the B-- in Apt. 23.
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TV, Cloak and Dagger, contributors, The MCU

Review: Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger, a Millennial Superhero Tale Looking for Identity

Aubrey Joseph as Tyrone Johnson/Cloak and Olivia Holt as Tandy Bowen/Dagger in Marvel's Cloak and Dagger
Cloak and Dagger is not like any Marvel series you’ve seen before. It takes place on the fringes of the Marvel universe, set in New Orleans, far from the battles of New York and the Sokovia accords. It has only the bare minimum of Easter eggs connecting it to the grand narratives of Avengers and Defenders. That’s actually good. Cloak and Dagger is concerned with a much smaller, but far more immediate and intimate story.
TV, Marvel Entertainment, Netflix, Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson’s Time in the Marvel TV Universe May Be Coming to an End—Goodbye Latina Representation

Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple and Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock on Netflix's 'Daredevil' from Marvel
Though Netflix's Marvel shows have had plenty of white people, Asians, and a black superhero with his own show, Latinx representation of note has been practically non-existent. The lone consistent bastion of it has been the presence of Rosario Dawson's Claire Temple, who has appeared on every series save The Punisher. Now, according to Dawson, she may be moving on.
TV, racism, Roseanne (2018), Wanda Sykes

[Update: Roseanne Canceled] Wanda Sykes Jumps Roseanne Ship After Racist Tweets From Roseanne Barr

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Roseanne Barr took to Twitter and left a toxic trail of racist and islamophobic vitriol that has caused one of her producers, comedian Wanda Sykes, to leave. But will her audiences remain?
Movies, Jamie Foxx, Robin Hood, Taron Egerton

Robin Hood: Men in Tights Was the Last Good Robin Hood Movie. Let the Character Go.

Summit Entertainment has released their poster for the upcoming Robin Hood film, but considering the best versions of the character are a fox and the comedic Robin Hood: Men in Tights why do we keep making movies about legendary figures that don't do well anymore?
Big on the Internet, sex positivity, William H. Macy

William H. Macy Talks Sex Positivity for His Teenage Daughters: “I Want Them to Be Happy & Lusty & Safe”

william h. macy, daughters, sex
William H. Macy is as tired of the Protective Dad trope as the rest of us.
TV, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars Rebels

Relationship Goals: Why Star Wars Rebels’ Kanan and Hera Are the Best Couple in Sci Fi

Kanan and Hera in Star Wars Rebels
Because rom-coms seemed unrealistic, 14-year-old me took her romantic advice from science fiction movies and television. Star Wars topped the list. while I internalized some definite (and questionable) ideas about how a couple gets together, I had very few models for the hard part—how a couple stays together—but Star Wars Rebels fills in that gap.
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