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Movies, Marriage Story, Twitter memes

Crying Over Marriage Story? At Least the Memes Are Fun.

Adam Driver in Marriage Story
Many of us spent the last few days watching Netflix's Marriage Story, and whether you cried or you just started to believe that love really is dead, we all decided to cope with memes from the movie.
Movies, Birds of Prey, Black Widow, Eternals, Wonder Woman 1994

Four Major Superhero Movies in 2020 Will Be Directed by Women—Man It Feels Good to Have Options!

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
We have four very different comic book movies directed by women arriving in 2020 and that is dope as hell.
TV, Clark Kent, Smallville, tom welling

Smallville’s Clark Kent Gets the Perfect Sendoff on The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths

Tom Welling as Clark Kent
Clark Kent might not need to be Superman any more and if he gave all that up for his family it just makes me love him even more because he's making Jonathan and Martha Kent proud. 
AMP Featured, Movies, Olivia Wilde, sexism, tropes, women in journalism

Atlanta Newspaper Is Rightfully Outraged Over Clint Eastwood Movie Richard Jewell’s Depiction of Their Female Reporter

Clint Eastwood directs Olivia Wilde behind the scenes on Richard Jewell.
We have more options than just "sexlessness" and being unable to imagine a female journalist doing her job without trading sex for tips.
News, Congress, impeachment, Trump

FINALLY: House Democratic Leaders Bring Two Articles of Impeachment Against Trump

House Democrat Leaders announce articles of impeachment against Trump
House Democrat leaders announced Tuesday morning that they will be bringing two articles of impeachment against President Trump.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Beetlejuice, Broadway, revivals

Despite Beating the Odds, Beetlejuice Is Closing for … The Music Man? Okay Boomer.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Alex Brightman and the cast of Beetlejuice perform onstage during the 2019 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
Broadway’s Beetlejuice is being kicked out of its theater to make room for a new revival of The Music Man starting Logan’s Hugh Jackman. It’s probably the only thing that’s honestly made me want to say "okay boomer" with my whole chest.
Movies, Diana Prince, Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman

Exploring the Diana Prince/Steve Trevor Relationship in the Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer

Diana and Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman 1984.
To be quite honest, it would go against everything in Wonder Woman's lore to not have Steve Trevor come back to life. Whether it be as Steve's grandson or the work of one of the gods, Steve is a constant in Diana's life, and despite all of time and space, he continually finds her again and again.
Movies, contributors, Star Trek (franchise), women in television

6 Women of Star Trek and What We Can Learn From Them

Lt. Uhura in Star Trek original series.
Star Trek has featured plenty of amazing women over the years, so let's take a look at what they've taught us.
Movies, Ghostbusters (Franchise), ghostbusters: afterlife, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The First Trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife Is Light on Humor and Ghosts

Buried Ecto car from Ghostbusters 3
Focusing on a younger generation of Ghostbusters, the first trailer for 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' plays up suspense and familial drama.
Movies, Adam Sandler, movie review, Uncut Gems

Review: Uncut Gems Cements the Safdie Brothers as the Ultimate “Dirtbag” Auteurs

Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems
Uncut Gems is the new film from the Safdie brothers starring Adam Sandler, Eric Bogosian, Idina Menzel, Lakeith Stanfield and NBA basketball star Kevin Garnett.
News, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, women in politics

Ugh, The Disingenuous Attacks on Elizabeth Warren’s Consulting Work Are Back

Elizabeth Warren smiles from the stage at a campaign event.
This weekend, Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign released an update to the records relating to her work as a corporate law consultant and once again, people are using that information to draw some really bad-faith arguments against her.
AMP Featured, TV, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

In Its Third Season, Mrs. Maisel Still Struggles to Be More Self-Aware About Its Heroine

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
I do love Mrs. Maisel, but that doesn't mean I don't wish it were a little bit more self-aware.
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