The Friday Edition - Jul 20, 2018
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Contributors, abortion, reproductive rights, week in reproductive justice

Lawmakers on Both Sides Preparing for Abortion Rights Battle With Supreme Court Change

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In the aftermath of President Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, lawmakers on every level of government have been on the move, laying the groundwork to either protect or dismantle reproductive rights across the country.
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Rachel Bloom Sings the Opening for the Last Season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend at SDCC

Bloom introduces the song's general vibe as "think like, 90s theme song, almost like Double Mint Gum."
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This Mark Duplass/James Gunn/Ben Shapiro Twitter Mess Is a Whirlwind of Bad Takes

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Mark Duplass' dedication to overcoming political differences took a totally misguided turn when he tweeted to his "fellow liberals" with a suggestion for a new follow. That suggestion: Ben F**king Shapiro.
TV, Batgirl, Conan, Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster, Wanda Sykes, Tig Notaro, and Other Celebrities Audition for Batgirl

In this clip from Conan, everyone from Tig Notaro to Nick Offerman to Maria Bamford to Kristen Schaal audition for the role of Batgirl.
News, amy powell, paramount tv, women in the workplace

Not Making Racist Comments at Work Seems Like a Low Bar to Clear, Yet Here We Are

Amy Powell, who's headed the Paramount Television banner for five years, has been terminated from her position after the company received multiple complaints about her making comments "inconsistent" with Viacom's values.
Big on the Internet, Harley Quinn, San Diego Comic-Con 2018

Things We Saw Today: We Want to Take All Our Rage Out in Comic-Con’s Smashable Harley Quinn Chaos Room

Comic-Con is officially upon us, and while there's a ton of exciting news coming out of San Diego, the thing I'm most obsessed with isn't actually within the convention center itself. It's one of the immersive experiences–dubbed "activations"–that have been set up through the surrounding neighborhood.
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Tom Felton and Natalia Tena Team Up for Youtube’s Origin Series

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Youtube is getting into the genre game with an impressive new teaser trailer for their sci-fi drama Origin. The series stars Potterverse alums Tom Felton and Natalia Tena as part of a group of strangers who wake up to find themselves abandoned on a space ship headed for a distant land.
Big on the Internet, The Adventure Zone

How the McElroys Are Redefining Nerd Culture Away From Its Toxic Elements

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Nerds becoming powerful icons has been a dream of many for decades, but in recent years, it’s become a fact. Being a nerd is, more often than not, a self-proclaimed point of pride. More and more, people are joining the ranks of nerds, geeks, and dorks, waving their respective hobby and fandom flags high, but this isn’t a revolution; it’s a renaissance.
Comics, Batman #50, Batman (character), Tom King

If You Send a Comic Book Writer Death Threats, What the Hell Is Wrong With You?

Batman 50 Writer Tom King got death threats
In the SDCC ramp-up, popular DC writer Tom King tweeted a humorous and rather upbeat photo of himself with the bodyguard he'd been assigned at SDCC, because he received threats of death for penning BATMAN 50, the recent big event book intended to feature the wedding of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle.
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Netflix’s Insatiable Trailer Is NOT as Empowering as It Thinks It Is

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The trailer for Netflix's new dark comedy series Insatiable has dropped, and I'm ... less than enthused about it. Lauren Gussis (Dexter, Once Upon A Time) wrote the pilot, which centers on overweight teen Patty.
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Hell Yes We Want to Be the Doctor’s New Best Friends After This New Trailer

jodie whittaker as the doctor in doctor who
When it was announced that Doctor Who would take on its first female Doctor, reaction was mixed because we apparently can't have nice things. It's 2018 and the times, they certainly are a-changing, and all of the promotional work for Jodie Whittaker's take on the Thirteenth Doctor has only served to get us more excited about what's to come with the series.
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Republicans Think We’re Being “Hysterical” Over the Future of Roe v. Wade? Sam Bee Says We Should Be “Maximum Hysterical”

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"All Republicans have done for years is rail against abortion and now suddenly we're hysterical for taking them at their word?"
TV, AMC, Michonne, The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead’s Women to Take the Lead in Multiple Ways in Season 9

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For me, the most aggravating part of The Walking Dead is its refusal to capitalize on its deep bench of complex and powerful women, but that might soon change, as veteran writer and producer Angela Kang is set to take the reins as showrunner for the upcoming season 9.
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Original She-Ra Co-Creator J. Michael Straczynski ‏Weighs in on Anger Over the New Design

She-Ra Princess of Power on Netflix
I used to say that I wanted to be J. Michael Straczynski when I grew up, and that has never been more the case than after Straczynski's response to the squalling by some man-sized children on the Internet after the new design of a children's cartoon character did not prove sexy enough for their liking.
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New Titans Trailer Doesn’t Know the Difference Between Edgy and Edgelord

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Did Frank Miller write this?
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