News, Congress, Jon Stewart, September 11th By Vivian Kane on Tue,4:55 A Congressional Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony today from 9/11 first responders who have been largely ignored by the U.S. government for nearly two decades. Movies, Paramount, Quentin Tarantino, Star Trek (franchise) By Kate Gardner on Tue,4:46 An R-rated Quentin Tarantino 'Star Trek' movie feels like a desperate cash grab for a franchise Paramount has never really known what to do with from day one. Movies, Disney, Frozen, Frozen 2 By Princess Weekes on Tue,3:40 From 1994 to 2008, Disney went prequel/sequel/midquel crazy and it was a dark time to be watching anything Disney-related. 'Frozen 2' has us wary. Movies, crossover, Fantastic Four, X-Men By Chelsea Steiner on Tue,3:26 That's going to be a yikes from me. Movies, Candyman, fandom, Jordan Peele By Kate Gardner on Tue,2:02 "It’s probably the most problematic thing facing the genre." Movies, Avengers: Endgame, crying, Tony Stark By Rachel Leishman on Tue,1:35 For $800 a night, you can rent Tony Stark's cabin from Avengers: Endgame and honestly, I would do it. Big on the Internet, Canada, plastic bag By Vivian Kane on Tue,1:27 One market is giving customers the choice between public humiliation or ditching the plastic. Movies, Maya Erskine, PEN15, Plus One By Chelsea Steiner on Tue,1:26 Plus One is a charming, wickedly funny film starring Erskine and Jack Quaid ( The Boys) as college friends Alice and Ben, who make a pact to be each other's plus ones in order to get through a long summer of weddings. Big on the Internet, TV, Anthony Mackie, Black Mirror, Striking Vipers By Princess Weekes on Tue,1:24 One of the most interesting Marvel and DC crossovers ever happens in "Striking Vipers," the first episode of Black Mirror's fifth season. It stars Anthony Mackie (Falcon/Captain America) as Danny, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Black Manta) as Karl, as two estranged college friends. They reunite during Danny's birthday party later in life and begin bonding over an updated VR video game they used to play all the time called Striking Vipers Movies, IFC Films, Jennifer Kent, The Nightingale By Princess Weekes on Tue,1:04 Jennifer Kent's second film The Nightingale is receiving some controversy for the multiple graphic rape scenes depicted in the film. Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, bruce banner By Kate Gardner on Tue,11:12 "It became very clear that if a scene was not on the 'A plot,' it could not survive Infinity War. That thing has to be on rails just to get to the finish line. You couldn’t wrap up loose threads just because you wanted to." Books, Sponsored, del rey books, Star Wars (franchise) By Mary Sue Staff on Tue,10:54 Alexander Freed's Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron is the first novel in a new trilogy that features wayward New Republic pilots on an epic adventure. We can't wait to join up, and here's why. Movies, Frozen 2 By Rachel Leishman on Tue,10:35 Frozen 2 is going to be a beautiful exploration of the power of women and I can't wait! News, abortion, missouri, voter suppression By Vivian Kane on Mon,6:07 Taking power away from voters and weaponizing the use of invasive medical procedures–tell me again how Republicans are the party dedicated upholding "American" values. Movies, Aunt May, Marisa Tomei, Spider-Man: Far From Home By Rachel Leishman on Mon,6:07 Aunt May is an important part to any Spider-Man story, and seems to be playing a crucial role in Spider-Man: Homecoming. TV, Kevin Feige, Loki, things we saw today By Kate Gardner on Mon,6:00 We're already so hyped for the upcoming Loki TV series on Disney+ Big on the Internet, Ali Stroker, Tony Awards By Rachel Leishman on Mon,5:35 Hopefully, the next time a disabled actor is nominated for a Tony, they won't have to be backstage in order to accept it like Ali Stroker. | 
