The Monday Edition - Apr 8, 2019
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TV, contributors, Supergirl (TV show), The CW

What Supergirl’s Immigration Allegory Gets Right (and Wrong)

Brainy on The CW's Supergirl.
The beginning of this season of The CW's Supergirl had me rolling my eyes at the comparison between real life immigrants and space aliens. Thankfully, as this season of Supergirl developed, I found the immigration storyline to be full of nuance, and the allegory to be an apt one.
News, Department of Homeland Security, kirstjen nielsen, women in politics

Kirstjen “Put Kids in Cages” Nielsen Has Left the Trump Administration. She Will Not Be Missed.

Now-former Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen standing all alone.
Over the weekend, Donald Trump announced that Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was resigning. Though as with so many Trump appointees, that resignation is said to have Trump's idea, not hers.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame Press Is Getting Pretty Silly Since They Can’t Talk About the Movie

Avengers: Endgame Press Is Fun but I Miss Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan
Well, press for Avengers: Endgame is off to the races and already they are causing a ruckus. Which, I guess it is to be expected. What else are they going to talk about on this press tour? A movie that they can't spoil?
Movies, Idris Elba, Suicide Squad 2

Idris Elba Won’t Play Deadshot in The Suicide Squad, So Is This Who He’s Playing?

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Elba will not be taking over the Deadshot mantle from Will Smith, but will be playing a new character in the Suicide Squad sequel. The question is: who?
Movies, Beyoncé, Coachella, Netflix

The Trailer for Netflix’s Beyoncé Special Homecoming Is Next-Level

Beyonce at Coachella 2018 for Netflix Homecoming trailer
Netflix is dropping 'Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé' on April 17th, and the official trailer just sent shivers down my spine.
AMP Featured, Movies, Avengers: Endgame

The Opening Song for Avengers: Endgame Is Going to Destroy Me

The remaining Avengers in a conference room in Avengers: Endgame.
CinemaCon is delivering for us Marvel fans. With footage being shown to the audience, we're hearing more and more about what to expect out of Avengers: Endgame, but opening with "Dear Mr. Fantasy" is a low blow, even for the Russo brothers.
TV, Killing Eve, Sandra Oh, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Killing Eve Returns Tonight for Season Two

Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh face off in Killing Eve
There's a lot of pop culture premieres to look forward to in 2019, and right at the top of that list is season two of BBC America's Killing Eve.
Movies, David Harbour, Hellboy, Hellboy 3

Hellboy‘s R-Rated Trailer Brings Blood, Guts, and All the Four-Letter Words

Ben Daimio (Daniel Dae Kim, left), Hellboy (David Harbour, center) and Alice Monaghan (Sasha Lane) in HELLBOY.
Unlike Guillermo del Toro's previous entries, this new Hellboyis rated R, and it makes the most of that rating in this blood-soaked sizzle reel.
AMP Featured, TV, Drew Barrymore, Santa Clarita Diet, Timothy Olyphant

The Hammonds of Santa Clarita Diet Are My Favorite TV Couple

timothy olyphant and drew barrymore play the hammonds in santa clarita diet on netflix.
When we see marriage portrayed in a half-hour comedy, it is usually the subject of well-worn cliches.
TV, Game of Thrones, Kit Harington, snl

SNL Spoofs Game of Thrones Spin-Off Shows and Honestly I Would Watch All of These

SNL spoofs daria with a series about arya stark.
It's no surprise that SNL would throw him into a Game of Thrones sketch, but Harington played a small part in what was a pretty extensive spoof of GOT spin-offs, sequels, and reboots.
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