The Wednesday Edition - Mar 11, 2020
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News, donald trump, Oil

Don’t Worry, During the Coronavirus Crisis Trump Is Serious About Helping … the Oil Industry

Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing from the White House
Trump wants to help out the oil and gas industry! We're saved!
Movies, Magneto, Tony Stark, William T. Riker

Let’s Talk About Some Hot Fictional Dads!

Riker, Tony Stark, Magento, and James Potter
So, I guess, what I'm trying to say is that whenever I get stressed, I like to think about the hot dads of the world and what they're doing. God, I really should take a deeper dive into why, but can't do that today! Just thinking bout dads!
Books, American Dirt, Jeanine Cummins, Oprah

Oprah Addresses American Dirt Controversy, With Mixed Results, on Her Apple Show

American dirt book cover
American Dirt embodies all the ways Brown narratives are meant to create empathy for white audiences, regardless of who is writing them.
Movies, movie review, The Hunt

The Hunt Doesn’t Live up to Its Controversy

Betty Gilpin holds a bloody knife in a scene from The Hunt.
When The Hunt was cancelled over Trump-fueled backlash to its first trailer and then subsequently un-cancelled, the controversy gave the movie a major boost.
TV, Westworld

Where We Left off With Westworld

evan rachel wood plays dolores in season two of westworld.
We figured that you might need a reboot of your memory before you resume motor functions with 'Westworld' season three.
Movies, bloodshot

Review: Bloodshot Is Fun, but Also Just Three Marvel Movies Thrown Into One

Vin Diesel in Bloodshot
Want a movie to just escape and watch fights? Great, Bloodshot is the movie for you.
Movies, Céline Sciamma, lesbian representation, portrait of a lady on fire

The Importance of Calling Portrait of a Lady on Fire a Lesbian Movie

Marianne (Noémie Merlant) and Héloïse (Adèle Haenel), eyes closed, share a passionate embrace in Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
I am of the generation of LGBTQ youth that is comfortable calling myself queer as well as bisexual. At the same time, that does not mean we need to force everything into that term and ignore the labels that people use for themselves. That is why it is important to call Céline Sciamma's Portrait of a Lady on Fire a lesbian movie.
Big on the Internet, Avengers Campus, Disney, marvel

Take Me to Avengers Campus Now! It Sounds Amazing. There’s Shawarma!

The Avengers eating shawarma
Hanging with the Avengers? Shawarma restaurants? What next, we get to shoot webs out of our wrists like Spider-Man's web-shooters? WHAT? WE GET TO DO THAT? 
TV, Killjoys, Syfy

Killjoys Gave Us the Gift of One of Science Fiction’s Most Thoughtful Shows

Aaron Ashmore, Luke Macfarlane, and Hannah John-Kamen in Killjoys (2015)
Killjoys knew how to bring the snark, the worldbuilding, and the heart together in one fun package.
TV, Disney+, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Falcon and the Winter Soldier Halts Production in Prague in Coronavirus Precaution

Captain America's Shield in Falcon and the Winter Soldier
What's most important, though, is the safety of those working on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier—and everyone doing their part to reduce the spread of the virus. So, while a little upsetting for us as fans, it'll be fine in the long run as long as everyone is safe and sound.
News, Harvey Weinstein, justice, sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years Prison

Harvey Weinstein leaves court as someone holds his arm.
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison. Meaning he can rot in jail for possibly the rest of his miserable life.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, contributors, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Why Did Avengers: Endgame Get a Pass for the Same Problems Rise of Skywalker Had?

Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker posters.
Sticking the landing on endings for huge franchises is never simple, and inevitably, many storylines will be dropped along the way and many questions will be left unanswered. But, despite both having glaring plot holes or plot contrivances in order to reach the desired outcomes, Endgame generally enjoyed a positive response, while Rise of Skywalker did not.
Big on the Internet, Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe Is Fine. No, He Doesn’t Have Coronavirus, Despite That Fake Tweet.

Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
What this does, though, is suddenly strike fear in the hearts of all of us who live online and care about the wellbeing of public figures.
News, Coronavirus, donald trump, Nancy Pelosi

Donald Trump Won’t Meet With Pelosi to Discuss Coronavirus Because His Feelings Are Still Too Hurt Over Impeachment

Donald Trump purses his lips uncomfortably
Donald Trump's ego is too big and his feelings too hurt to meet with Nancy Pelosi over coronavirus concerns.
News, fanfiction, Harvey Weinstein, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: More Like Harvey WHINE-Stein

Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York City criminal court, hunched over a walker.
Harvey Weinstein wants a light sentance because life is hard! Boo. Hoo.
Big on the Internet, Bucky Barnes, marvel, Sebastian Stan

Happy Birthday James Buchanan Barnes! Even Sebastian Stan Celebrated

bucky and cap in Avengers: Infinity War
Happy birthday, Buck.
Movies, Black Widow, Kevin Feige, Scarlett Johansson

Kevin Feige and Scarlett Johansson Try to Explain Why Black Widow Took so Long

Natasha romanoff in black widow
Natasha Romanoff has always deserved more, in my eyes, and I'm excited she's finally getting her time.
TV, Buffy Summers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar

The Enduring Legacy of Buffy the Vampire Slayer

buffy season one
What are your favorite BtVS memories?
News, Coronavirus

New Coronavirus Measures Are Proving That Paid Sick Days & Free Healthcare Have Always Been Possibilities

A doctor in surgical attire reaches up to a shelf.
All workers should have paid time off benefits and as it turns out, that's always been more possible than we've been told.
TV, Disney, Disney+, TRON

Disney+ Apparently Also Scrapped a Tron Series We Didn’t Know Was Happening

Olivia Wilde and Garrett Hedlund in Tron (2010)
What is going on with Disney+?
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