The Monday Edition - Dec 17, 2018
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Movies, Destroyer, interview, Karyn Kusama

Interview: Destroyer Director Karyn Kusama Discusses the Complex Movie

nicole kidman destroyer trailer
Karyn Kusama has continually put out work that shows her brilliance as a director and has a very clear message to her audience. With such movies as Jennifer’s Body and The Invitation, she brings strong characters to the screen in a way that forces the audience to care about what’s happening in their story. Her latest work comes in […]
TV, LGBTQ Representation, This Is Us

Tess Coming out on This Is Us Is a Reminder That Young Black Teens Need Coming out Narratives Too

Eris Baker in This Is Us (2016)
Too often coming out stories showcase white LGBTQ young people, but NBC's 'This is Us' breaks the mold with Tess Pearson.
Big on the Internet, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Is Taking Over Twitter, as It Should

Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, and Shameik Moore in Spider-Man- Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is out, and we're all finding new ways to love the world of Spider-Man. Stan Lee has always made the point that anyone can wear the mask and now, for the first time, movie audiences know it's true. Peter Parker isn't the only hero in New York City, and to see characters like Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, and the rest of the Spider-People onscreen is teaching an entirely new generation what it means to be a hero.
News, cardi b, meghan markle

These Grand Public Apologies Are Just Emotional Manipulation

Say Anything...
Since Cardi B announced her separation from Offset, he has been doing the most in public by bringing people in to try to "win Cardi back," reinforcing ideas that women need to be won even when they say, "I'm done."
Movies, #MeToo Movement, Woody Allen

Christina Engelhardt’s Relationship With Woody Allen in Her Teens Reminds Us How Much Further We Have to Go

woody allen, me too, times up
Today, The Hollywood Reporter released an interview and profile on Babi Christina Engelhardt, a former model who, at the age of sixteen, entered into a relationship with director Woody Allen
Big on the Internet, Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson, standom

Toxic “Stan” Culture Strikes Again

pete davidson ariana grande mental illness stigma bpd
This has gone much too far.
Big on the Internet, Twitter, Twittter memes

Here Are Some of the Good Things to Come out of the Internet This Year

twitter harassment bomb threat
might just be fat raccoons and reconnecting with your friends, but there can be joy in the midst of all this darkness.
Movies, Aquaman, Jason Momoa, Looper

Prep Your Friends and Family With This “What You Need to Know Before Seeing Aquaman” Video

Aquaman review starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard
Aquaman's US release is December 21st, this coming Friday, and it's set to be a big holiday draw. But how do you prepare folks to see this film who've never heard of Arthur Curry before?
Movies, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Vice Admiral Holdo Is One of My Favorite Parts of The Last Jedi

Holdo Laura Dern
A tweet asked for people to retweet if the character of Amylin Holdo from 'The Last Jedi,' as played by Laura Dern, meant something to them as a character.
Big on the Internet, Silk (superhero), Spider-Woman, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Silk and Jessica Drew Are Joining The Animated Spider-Verse

silk spider-verse marvel
Last month, Sony announced plans for expanding the animated Spider-Verse, following the critical and commercial success of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.
TV, #MeToo Movement, Eliza Dushku, NCIS, sexual harassment

The Women of NCIS Defend Michael Weatherly After Eliza Dushku’s Harassment Settlement

ncis michael weatherly
Two of Weatherly's former NCIS co-stars have spoken up with messages of support for the actor.
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