The Friday Edition - Jan 3, 2020
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TV, Arrow, Arrowverse, Green Arrow and The Canaries

We Have More Details About the Green Arrow and The Canaries Spin-off

Arrow -- "Present Tense" -- Image Number: AR804b_0437b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Katherine McNamara as Mia, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance/Black Siren and Juliana Harkavy as Dinah Drake/Black Canary -- Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW -- © 2019 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
The female-led Arrow spin-off now has a summary.
Movies, Astrological signs, The Avengers

Let’s Talk About the Astrological Signs of the Avengers

The Avengers assemble on a poster for Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
For many of us, our astrological signs mean a lot. They inform our character, give us a motivational pull to strive towards being the best of our Zodiac, and they give us fun apps to look at and see what we're supposed to be feeling that day. So, why not try to see how astrological signs play into the Avengers?
Movies, Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn, Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie Worked Hard to Bring Birds of Prey to the Screen

Margot Robbie in Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
At 29 years old, Margot Robbie has built roles not just for herself, but for other women.
Movies, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings

On J.R.R. Tolkien’s Birthday, Let’s Remember The Lord of the Rings as a Story of Hope

the lord of the
It's like in the great stories. The ones that really mattered.
Movies, Fun Home, Jake Gyllenhaal

I’m Very Excited About What Jake Gyllenhaal’s Fun Home Movie Could Be

Jake Gyllenhaal as Mysterio / Quentin Beck in Spider-Man: Far From Home
Here's the thing about Fun Home: It's going to be very hard to adapt for film.
Movies, Kevin Feige, LGBTQ Representation

Ugh, That Report About Marvel Adding a Trans Hero Was Incorrect

marvel ceo
Apparently, he was speaking more about the LGB than the T when it came to his statement.
TV, Henry Cavill, Netflix, the witcher

I Can’t Stop Thinking About The Witcher, Much to My Dismay

Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher
'The Witcher' is by no means a well-written show, and yet I can't stop thinking about it.
Big on the Internet, contributors, non-binary

15 Non-Binary Celebrities to Keep an Eye on in 2020

Indya Moore as Angel in FX's Pose
To celebrate 2019's Word of the Year, we’ve put together a non-exhaustive list of genderqueer celebrities to keep an eye on in 2020.
Big on the Internet, Copyright Law, george gershwin, public domain

A Lot of Amazing Things Just Came Into the Public Domain

George Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue,' among many other works, is now in the public domain.
Big on the Internet, jack sheldon, New Year's Resolutions, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?

Happy New Year historical card
If you're in the mood to share with the class, what's your resolution? Have you made a commitment to Janus this time around?
News, 2020, fake news, Joe Biden

Viral Video of Joe Biden Makes it Clear We’ve Learned Nothing From the Fake-News-Fest That Was 2016

Joe Biden speaks during a campaign Town Hall
These 19 seconds from a Biden speech sound like something that you would hear at an alt-right rally or at Stephen Miller's dinner table. That's the point of the video.
Movies, a quiet place, A Quiet Place Part II, Cillian Murphy

A Quiet Place Part II Trailer Delivers 2020’s First Thirst Trap in Bearded Cillian Murphy

cillian murphy a quiet place part 2
The Peaky Blinders star appears as another survivor who teams up with the Abbot family to survive both the monsters and the dangerous people left alive.
News, abortion, Roe v. Wade

39 Senators Call on the Supreme Court to Overturn Roe V. Wade

Demonstrators rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court during oral arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby March 25, 2014 in Washington, DC. The court heard from lawyers on both sides of Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, a case that may determine whether the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 allows a for-profit corporation to deny its employees the health coverage of contraceptives to which the employees are otherwise entitled by federal law, based on the religious objections of the corporationÕs owners.
We reported last October about the Supreme Court agreeing to hear the case June Medical Services v. Gee. The case will decide the constitutionality of a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. It’s a so-called TRAP law – a Targeted Restriction on Abortion Providers meant to make abortions harder […]
Movies, Disney, J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

You Can Keep the “Abrams Cut” of The Rise of Skywalker, Thanks

Rey, standing on ruins of Death Star II in the rain, looking pissed off in Rise of Skywalker trailer.
Who knew that 2019 would end with us all thanking screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely for Avengers: Endgame because, at least, it wasn't Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
TV, Disney Plus, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian Proves There Are Different Genres to Explore in the Star Wars Universe

the mandalorian is the new star wars show starring pedro pascal on disney+..
While the geek world is still parsing out their feelings over The Rise of Skywalker, our thoughts now turn to the future of the Star Wars brand.
Big on the Internet, Beyoncé, John Boyega

John Boyega and Blue Ivy Got Attacked by Anti-Blackness Only Two Days Into the New Year

Screengrab of John Boyega's interview with SYFY Wire
Both the John Boyega and Blue Ivy incidents show how anti-Blackness plans on staying strong in 2020, and how fandom and industries perpetuate anti-Black mindsets when they decide Black people are not worthy of being protected.
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