The Friday Edition - Jul 15, 2022
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Big on the Internet, comic con, conventions, San Diego Comic-Con

Dear San Diego Comic-Con, Can We Still Have Virtual Panels?

San Diego Comic-Con logo.
This year will be SDCC's first year back to being an in-person event. While I am excited people are going in person again, I am very disappointed that they have listed no online events for this year.
TV, bridgerton, Netflix, Regé-Jean Page

Regé-Jean Page Is Down for Recasting Simon on Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’—Someone Call Winston Duke!

Regé-Jean Page in Bridgerton (2020)
When it was announced that actor Regé-Jean Page would not be returning to Bridgerton it created a lot of unrest in the fandom that watched the series just to look at him. Still, in the time since, Page has not seemed to regret this choice and is even fine with the character being recast.
Movies, Chris Pratt, Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones

Harrison Ford Apparently Saved Us From a Chris Pratt ‘Indiana Jones’

Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer claiming that he's not crying. He's just allergic to jerks. But he is not. He's crying.
I'm sort of glad this conversation seems to be over now because it used to frustrate me every time it would appear. Mainly because I'd just be confronted with the knowledge that this franchise was seen as something easily done without Harrison Ford and that's never been the case.
Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man

Every Actor Who Auditioned to be Spider-Man

Matt Lintz as Bruno Carrelli in Ms. Marvel
It's hard to imagine anyone besides Tom Holland as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) Spider-Man. However, back when Marvel first started searching for their Spider-Man, there were 5 other actors who were extremely close to nabbing the role. Here are all the actors confirmed to have auditioned for the MCU's Spider-Man.
News, abortion, politics, WHPA

House Just Passed Two Abortion Protection Bills (That Will Now Go On To Die in the Senate)

an abortion activist hols a sign reading "keep abortion legal"
The House passed two bills today aimed at protecting abortion access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. The first is the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would prohibit a wide range of government restrictions on abortion, including abortion medications and abortion-related telemedicine, both of which are essential right now as abortion is banned […]
TV, diversity, The Addams Family, Tim Burton, Wednesday

Tim Burton’s Racist Comments Loom Over Otherwise Great Casting for Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 23: Tim Burton attends the Tim Burton Close Encounter red carpet during the 16th Rome Film Fest 2021 on October 23, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for RFF)
Jewish cultural elements of his works, director Tim Burton has done and said a number of questionable things in his long film career.
Gaming, Nintendo, Super Mario Bros. (franchise), Super Mario Odyssey

“Mexican Mario” and the History of Mario’s Cultural Appropriation, Explained

odyssey mario is currently the top game ever
'Mario' is one of the most successful game franchises of all time and one of the oldest, as well, with its creation dating back to 1981. The franchise centers around Mario, a heroic Italian plumber who frequently rescues damsels in distress. However, the appearance of "Mexican Mario" in 'Super Mario Odyssey' is a glaring example of its history of cultural appropriation.
Movies

Diablo Cody ‘Horrified’ by Anti-Choice Reading of ‘Juno’

diablo cody address anti choice reading of juno
In 2005 screenwriter and producer Diablo Cody got her big break with the hit indie film Juno starring Elliot Page as the titular character who becomes a pregnant teen and decides to give the baby up for adoption. The film has been embraced by both pro-choice and anti-choice viewers, but after the overturning of Roe, Cody is ready to make sure the public knows where she stands.
TV, LGBTQ Representation, Noah Schnapp, Stranger Things 4

‘Stranger Things’ Needs To Do Right by Will (and Robin) in Season 5

Actor Noah Schnapp as Will Byers cries in Stranger Things season 4
When I say I want Will (and Robin) to be happy, it isn't just about finding love, it is about finding that community that they can fully be themselves in.
Big on the Internet, fanfic, fanfiction, LGBTQIA, sex, sex positivity

A New Queer Fanfic Discourse Reveals an Uncomfortable Truth Around the Politics of Desire

The cover for Paid Leave Omega, a popular yaoi manga.
A controversial essay by a queer fanfic critic reveals that our desires are shaped by politics, and can exclude certain bodies. Here's how to change that.
Movies, Netflix, persuasion, representation

I Wish Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ Had Avoided Its Problematic Casting Trope

Cosmo Jarvis and Henry Golding in Persuasion (2022)
Netflix’s new adaptation of the Jane Austen novel Persuasion modernized a lot—but falls into this annoying casting trope: casting men of color as lesser love interests.
News, climate change, Joe Manchin, Lies, politics

Joe Manchin Ruins Yet Another Shot at Addressing Climate Change, Taxing the Rich

Joe Manchin has an uncomfortable small smile, standing outside in front of trees.
Once again, Senate Democrats are on the verge of passing meaningful legislation, only to have Joe Manchin kill the whole thing at the last minute.
TV, LGBTQIA, Netflix, Noah Schnapp, Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’: Noah Schnapp Officially Confirms Will Byers Is Gay and Loves Mike

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Stranger Things
For quite awhile now, Will Byers' (Noah Schnapp) sexuality has been a hot topic of discussion among 'Stranger Things' fans. Early on, some of the hints could've been interpreted as Will merely growing up a different pace then his friends. However, season 4 took it further and stopped just short of having Will explicitly come out. Now, Schnapp is officially confirming Will is gay.
Anime, animation, anime, Anime Expo, Anime Expo 2022, CrunchyRoll, Spy x Family, Wit Studio

Wit Studio Animation Producers Share How ‘Spy x Family’ Is Made by Two Studios at Once

Loid, Yor, and Anya Forger celebrate Anya passes her exam in Spy X Family
In the months leading up to the premiere of the Spy x Family anime in the winter 2022 block, I found myself deeply curious and intrigued.
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