The Tuesday Edition - Jul 7, 2020
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When her warrior father, King Sendoa, mysteriously dies, Princess Amarande of Ardenia is given what would hardly be considered a choice: Marry a stranger at sixteen or lose control of her family’s crown.

But Amarande was raised to be a warrior—not a sacrifice.

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Gaming, board games, documentaries, exclusive

Watch an Exclusive Clip From the Board Game Documentary Gamemaster

Check out this exclusive clip with game designer Nashra Balagamwala talking about her very personal game, Arranged!
News, Tammy Duckworth, Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson Really Tried to Come for Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Got What Was Coming to Him

Tammy Duckworth laughing.
Tucker Carlson tried to say that Senator Tammy Duckworth, who lost her legs in the Iraq War, "hates America."
AMP Featured, Movies, Charlize Theron, George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road

Charlize Theron IS Furiosa. We Don’t Need a Younger Actress.

Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
George Miller is working on a prequel to his 2015 hit film Mad Max: Fury Road, which is meant to be a Furiosa-focused prequel. As a result, he is looking for a young actress in her 20s to play the role that Charlize Theron made iconic.
News, China, Cyber Security, Mike Pompeo, tiktok

Could Trump Ban TikTok?

An Indian mobile user browses through the Chinese owned video-sharing 'Tik Tok' app on a smartphone in Bangalore on June 30, 2020. - TikTok on June 30 denied sharing information on Indian users with the Chinese government, after New Delhi banned the wildly popular app citing national security and privacy concerns. "TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law and have not shared any information of our users in India with any foreign government, including the Chinese Government," said the company, which is owned by China's ByteDance. (Photo by Manjunath Kiran / AFP) (Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
The "TikTok teens" have made a real name for themselves, but at the same time, Donald Trump's secretary of state, Mike Pompeo said in an interview this week that the U.S. is "looking at" banning the app. Why? Well, it supposedly comes down to two things: China and security.
AMP Featured, Movies, Disney+, Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda: Criticism of Hamilton’s Issues With Slavery Are “Valid”

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Actor Leslie Odom, Jr. performs on stage during "Hamilton" GRAMMY performance for The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Richard Rodgers Theater on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)
History is complicated and for BIPOC who live in the system today, there is that catch 22 of seeing amazing art featuring people who look like you, while they portray people who believed in your inferiority. If you are watching Hamilton for history, just remember that it is a story with a protagonist, not an unbiased look at the events as they unfolded.
Movies, Halle Berry, trans representation

Halle Berry Appologizes and Withdraws From Trans Role

US actress Halle Berry arrives for the Los Angeles special screening of Lionsgate's "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" at the TCL Chinese theatre on May 15, 2019 in Hollywood. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
After an immediate furor yesterday following her discussion of playing a trans man in an upcoming film, Halle Berry has withdrawn her consideration of the role and issued a sincere apology via her social media channels.
Movies, music, obituary, westerns

Things We Saw Today: Hollywood Remembers Iconic Composer Ennio Morricone

Composer Ennio Morricone poses with the Oscar for Best Original Score, "The Hateful Eight," in the press room during the 88th Oscars in Hollywood on February 28, 2016. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
Ennio Morricone is one of those composers so influential in Hollywood that even if you don’t know his name, you know his music. In a career that spanned over 60 years and over 500 films, Morricone shaped the sound of cinema for generations. The legendary composer passed away today in Rome at the age of […]
Movies, David Fincher, film

What Does Your Favorite David Fincher Film Say About You?

Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac
David Fincher is one of those directors who has such a wide range of films that you can tell a lot about a person based on their favorite one.
AMP Featured, News, confederate statues, donald trump, Kayleigh McEnany

Kayleigh McEnany Keeps Attacking Reporters for Taking Donald Trump’s Words at Face Value

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks during the press briefing
When asked direct questions about Trump's stance on confederate flags and monuments, McEnany refuses to make any definitive statements one way or the other.
Movies & TV, Brandon Routh, Dean Cain, Superman

Nothing but Respect for My Superman, Brandon Routh! (And None for Dean Cain.)

Batwoman -- "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" -- Image Number: BWN108b_0224.jpg -- Pictured: Brandon Routh as Superman -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2019 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
So I continue to love MY Superman, Brandon Routh. And none for you, Dean Cain. You get Kryptonite. 
TV, HBO, I May Destroy You, Michaela Coel, Netflix

Why Michaela Coel Turned Down a Deal With Netflix

The Olivier Awards 2017 - VIP Arrivals LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Michaela Coel attends The Olivier Awards 2017 at Royal Albert Hall on April 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
Michaela Coel is a genius and supremely talented. Yet, as a Black woman, as we discussed earlier today, she's likely not compensated what she's worth. In a new interview with Vulture the British writer, director, and actress talked about why her latest show I May Destroy You didn't end up on Netflix, despite a $1 million offer.
Movies, Irresistible, topher grace

INTERVIEW: Topher Grace Talks Irresistible, His Work, and Our Political Climate

Topher Grace and Natasha Lyonne in Irresistible
You can watch Irresistible on demand now.
Movies, Halle Berry, LGBTQ Representation, trans representation

Halle Berry Should Not Be Playing a Trans Man

US actress Halle Berry arrives for the Los Angeles special screening of Lionsgate's "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" at the TCL Chinese theatre on May 15, 2019 in Hollywood. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
Halle Berry shared that her next project will "probably" be one where she plays a trans man.
AMP Featured, News, donald trump, Eric Trump, sexual abuse

Eric Trump Got Dragged for Trying to Frame Sexual Abuse as a Liberal Problem

Donald Trump gives an "air kiss" to his son Eric Trump at a campaign rally
Reminder: Sexual abuse is in no way a partisan issue, and the effort to frame it as one is as ridiculous as it is callous.
TV, Elle Fanning, The Great (Hulu), Tony McNamara

Hulu Renews The Great, Which Was Pitched for … SIX SEASONS!?

Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great in The Great (2020)
Hulu's The Great will return for a second season of Elle Fanning portraying a heavily fictionalized version of Russia's most famous Empress, Catherine the Great.
News, Dakota Access Pipeline, environment, Standing Rock

Victory for Standing Rock: The Dakota Access Pipeline Must Shut Down By August 5

Activists celebrate at Oceti Sakowin Camp on the edge of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation on December 4, 2016 outside Cannon Ball, North Dakota. The Army Corps of Engineers told Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Archambault Sunday that the current route for the Dakota Access pipeline will be denied. / AFP / JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
In a huge victory for the Standing Rock Sioux and environmental advocates, a judge ordered today that the Dakota Access Pipeline must shut down by August 5.
Movies, Black Widow, Florence Pugh, Scarlett Johansson

Black Widow Director: Movie “Hands the Baton” to Florence Pugh. I Give My Thanks to the Gods.

Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova in Black Widow
It seems as if Yelena Belova is going to get her time as the Black Widow. 
TV, Acorn TV, The Nest, trailers

Trailer Exclusive: Is The Nest Your Next Psychological Thriller Series Obsession?

The Nest psychological drama
No one does twisty murder shows better than the British, so bring on 'The Nest.'
Movies, accessibility, Broadway, Hamilton

Hamilton Makes the Case for All Broadway Shows Being More Accessible

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Actor Leslie Odom, Jr. performs on stage during "Hamilton" GRAMMY performance for The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Richard Rodgers Theater on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)
Live theatre shouldn’t be kept as a secret for people who can afford Broadway shows; it should be accessible for everyone.
Books, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, trans rights

Harry Potter Fan Sites Denounce J.K. Rowling for Her Transphobic Comments

Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger
J.K. Rowling has continued to spread harmful transphobic remarks and tried to pass it off as some kind of victim nonsense. 
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