Movies, Lucy in the Sky, Natalie Portman, Noah Hawley By Chelsea Steiner on Tue,2:54 If there's one thing I've learned from movies about fictional astronauts, it's that being in space will mess you up. News, #MeToo Movement, contributors By Sarah Durn on Tue,2:19 #MeToo sparked a revolution. Or did it? TV, DC Universe, Titans (live-action series) By Princess Weekes on Tue,1:49 In the role of Jericho is Chella Man a Jewish/Chinese-American actor who is deaf, genderqueer and a queer artist/model. Movies, Margot Robbie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood By Rachel Leishman on Tue,1:38 Quentin Tarantino is bringing to life a fictionalized version of Hollywood in 1969 but the posters for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood have left some fans with a questionable taste in their mouth. News, frivolous lawsuit, Parodies, Republicans, Twitter By Vivian Kane on Tue,1:36 California Republican Congressman Devin Nunes has filed a lawsuit against Twitter this week, suing the platform and a handful of users for $250 million. Movies, women directors By Kate Gardner on Tue,1:24 "The National Film Registry is probably the most important signifier of films of importance that we have in America." Big on the Internet, Anne Lister, gentleman jack, HBO By Kaila Hale-Stern on Tue,1:04 When she died in 1841, Anne Lister left behind diaries that ran over 4 million words, with much of her exploits encoded ("x" denoted an orgasm). After parts were published in the 1980s, the writings were so graphic in regards to Lister's lesbian affairs that people suspected a hoax. They didn't know Gentleman Jack. Movies, Elizabeth Holmes, HBO, Theranos By Chelsea Steiner on Tue,12:21 Alex Gibney's documentary 'The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley' is well made, but seems as enamored with Elizabeth Holmes as her investors. Gaming, Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast By Princess Weekes on Tue,12:14 Wizards of the Coast has put out Advanced Arcana to bring the worlds of D&D and Magic: The Gathering together in this new Ravnica block. TV, One Day at a Time, Wynonna Earp By Princess Weekes on Tue,11:12 #SaveOneDayAtATime and #FightForWynonna are important messages, but networks should also not be putting it all on fans to promote shows. Movies, Toy Story 4 By Rachel Leishman on Tue,10:21 For those of us who have grown up with the Toy Story franchise, this next installment is pretty much a perfect example of the millennial experience, and we can't wait. TV, Candice Patton, The Flash By Princess Weekes on Tue,10:05 During SXSW, I had the true pleasure of getting to see Candice Patton (The Flash), Nicole Mains ( Supergirl), Vince Rodriguez III ( Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), and executive producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll of All American talk about diversity and representation at the Inclusion & Representation in Action in the Entertainment Industry panel. News, cyberbullying, John Oliver, Last Week Tonight, Monica Lewinsky By Vivian Kane on Mon,6:07 John Oliver ran through the good and the bad of public shaming before diving into an interview with the person who has described herself in the past as "patient zero" of internet shaming: Monica Lewinsky. Movies, James Gunn, Suicide Squad By Rachel Leishman on Mon,5:45 When the news broke that James Gunn would direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 once again, there was a collective thought that he'd give up The Suicide Squad. That isn't the case, though, and his version of the film is rebooting whatever we got with the first Suicide Squad. TV, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Netflix, Sabrina Spellman By Kaila Hale-Stern on Mon,4:52 There's a new tenor to the 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,' as our eponymous heroine appears to be dabbling in the dark side of her powers. Movies, Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong'o, Us (Jordan Peele film) By Kate Gardner on Mon,4:21 Movies, Us (Jordan Peele film) By Valerie Complex on Mon,4:17 Peele explores uncharted territory as he uses the concept of human connection as the foundation for the story and examines how the divide between the haves and have-nots of will lead to the downfall of American society. Movies, marvel, mcu, The Infinity Saga By Rachel Leishman on Mon,3:49 Are you crying over the fact that Kevin Feige is calling the first era of the MCU the Infinity Saga? Or is that just me? News, gun control, Islamophobia, Muslims, New Zealand By Vivian Kane on Mon,2:50 Following the horrific murder of 50 people with dozens more injured at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand this weekend, the country's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has promised to introduce stricter gun legislation within the coming days. AMP Featured, Movies, Ben Mendelsohn, Captain Marvel, talos By Kaila Hale-Stern on Mon,2:17 As I continue to ponder the many elements that made Captain Marvel a success, I have to give Marvel Studios credit for casting actor Ben Mendelsohn the way they did. |
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