The Thursday Edition - Aug 29, 2019
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A new adventure from the Hugo finalist and author of A Natural History of Dragons

Audrey, granddaughter of a renowned dragon scholar, is plunged into an intricate conspiracy when she attempts to decipher a series of ancient tablets holding the secrets of the ancient Draconean civilization. Alongside her dearest childhood friend and fellow archeologist Kudshayn, she must find proof of the conspiracy before it’s too late.

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Movies, Andy Muschietti, DCEU, It, The Flash (movie)

IT Director Andy Muschietti Is Confirmed For DC’s Upcoming The Flash Movie. Here’s Why He’s the Perfect Choice.

Ezra Miller plays Barry Allen/The Flash in DCEU's Justice League.
Andy Muschietti, director of IT and IT Chapter Two, is about to float to a new franchise.
Movies, Kirsten Dunst

How Are You Going to Call Kirsten Dunst “the Girl From Bring It On“?

Kirsten Dunst in a mermaid costume as Krystal Stubbs in ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
So, to Kirsten Dunst, thank you for every movie I was obsessed with growing up.
News, donald trump, Kamala Harris, Puerto Rico

Kamala Harris Sums Up Donald Trump’s Inability to Experience Empathy: “Something Is Missing”

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) looks on while touring a farm.
Kamala Harris had some strong (but not wrong) words about Trump's inability to act like a human being.
Comics, Captain America (character), marvel

Marvel Apparently Still Trying to Make Its Top Nazi-Puncher Apolitical

Captain America sitting on a backwards chair, looking at you with pity.
In a new comic meant to honor the publisher's history, Marvel Comics #1000 contained an essay by comics writer Mark Waid that talked about the state of America and what it means for a symbol like Captain America. The problem is that the essay was dropped from the issue, replaced by one less critical of America, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter based on early versions sent to retailers, with the final retail version on sale tomorrow.
TV, Brandon Vietti, Greg Weisman, Young Justice: Outsiders

How DC Universe Gave Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti The Room to Make Young Justice Queer

Aqualad (mannow) and Wyynde kissing on Young Justice
In an interview with Teen Vogue, executive producers, Greg Weisman, and Brandon Vietti talked about a lot of things from season three including the increased queerness of the series.
News, #MeToo Movement, Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski Is Not Being Persecuted By “Neo-Feminist McCarthyism”

Roman Polanski attends the 'Based On A True Story' screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2017 in Cannes, France.
Roman Polanski, despite fleeing the country for avoid sentencing for a heinous crime, is still making films and being accepted into prestigious festivals.
AMP Featured, Movies, David Fincher, Ted Cruz, zodiac

Everyone Rated David Fincher Movies and If You Didn’t Say Zodiac Was the Best, You’re Wrong

Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac
Hello, it's me, your resident stan of the movie Zodiac.
Movies, Andy Muschietti, It Chapter Two, Warner Bros.

Please, Warner Bros., Don’t Force an IT Chapter Three

Pennywise is back and scarier than ever in IT Chapter Two.
IT Chapter Two is on track to make as much money as its predecessor, IT, did, which could make it one of the most lucrative horror franchises of all time. Unfortunately, unlike other horror franchises, IT has a definite conclusion.
Movies, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Tobey Maguire, Tom Holland

Ever Wonder What Tobey Maguire Would Look Like on Tom Holland’s Body? No? Well Too Bad.

Tobey Maguire's face on Tom Holland's body in Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer.
In the power of true tech nerds, YouTuber Aldo Jones released a new video in which he deepfaked Tobey Maguire over Tom Holland in the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailers.
Gaming, Telltale Games

Telltale Games Is Coming Back. Sort of. Actually, Maybe Save Your Excitement.

Clementine from the Walking Dead game looks at the camera with her head bandaged.
The new owners aren't doing very much at all for the original staff. The new Telltale is reportedly offering freelance opportunities to some of those employees, with the possibility, they say, of full-time positions in the future. That's not a great look.
Sponsored, The Mary Sue Shop

10 Labor Day Deals on Home Accessories, Now an Extra 15% Off

A chess board and some other games and stuff.
Upgrade your home for less—we've got fun and practical gear for every room and every member of the family (even the furry ones) for an extra 15% off the already-discounted prices. Just use code SAVE15TODAY when you check out at the Mary Sue Shop.
AMP Featured, TV, contributors, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Garak and Bashir: The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Relationship That Should’ve Been

Bashir and Garak in formal wear as Bashir lifts a martini glass to Garak in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Although fans have been shipping characters together since the Star Trek franchise began, one popular same-sex relationship almost saw canon representation onscreen. This is the story of Julian Bashir and Elim Garak—the gay relationship on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that never was.
Big on the Internet, fanfiction, Laurie Penny, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Laurie Penny on Fanfiction, Nerd Culture, and Gamergate Is the Best Thing I’ve Read All Year

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sometimes a piece of writing is so good and so powerful and so truthful that you just have to get out of its way. This is the case with writer Laurie Penny's "We Can Be Heroes: How the Nerds Are Reinventing Pop Culture."
Comics, Darkseid, DC Comics, marvel, Thanos

The Internet Is Debating Who Is Baddest: Darkseid or Thanos? I Say Darkseid.

Darkseid in the DC Universe
The internet is having a debate about two great giants of comic book villainy: DC Comics' Darkseid or Marvel's Mad Titan, Thanos.
Movies, female critics, film criticism, Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes’ Latest Class of Approved Critics Is 55% Female—a Huge Step for Inclusion

Rotten Tomatoes certified fresh logo.
Film criticism, like every other aspect of the industry, tends to be dominated by cishet white men.
AMP Featured, Movies, Joker

“Send in the Clowns” Isn’t Even About Clowns, Joker Trailer

My estranged husband Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker in Joker.
So, "Send in the Clowns" actually has nothing to do with clowns. 
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