| Gaming, board games, documentaries, exclusive By Jessica Mason on Tue,2:47 Check out this exclusive clip with game designer Nashra Balagamwala talking about her very personal game, Arranged! Read More > News, Tammy Duckworth, Tucker Carlson By Vivian Kane on Tue,2:05 Tucker Carlson tried to say that Senator Tammy Duckworth, who lost her legs in the Iraq War, "hates America." Read More > AMP Featured, Movies, Charlize Theron, George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road By Princess Weekes on Tue,1:28 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. Read More > News, China, Cyber Security, Mike Pompeo, tiktok By Jessica Mason on Tue,1:13 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. Read More > AMP Featured, Movies, Disney+, Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda By Princess Weekes on Tue,11:20 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. Read More > Movies, Halle Berry, trans representation By Jessica Mason on Tue,10:27 After an immediate furor yesterday following her discussion of playing a trans man in an upcoming film, Halle Berry has withdrawn her consideration of the role and issued a sincere apology via her social media channels. Read More > Movies, music, obituary, westerns By Jessica Mason on Mon,5:30 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 […] Read More > Movies, David Fincher, film By Rachel Leishman on Mon,5:22 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. Read More > AMP Featured, News, confederate statues, donald trump, Kayleigh McEnany By Vivian Kane on Mon,5:07 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. Read More > Movies & TV, Brandon Routh, Dean Cain, Superman By Rachel Leishman on Mon,4:58 So I continue to love MY Superman, Brandon Routh. And none for you, Dean Cain. You get Kryptonite. Read More > TV, HBO, I May Destroy You, Michaela Coel, Netflix By Princess Weekes on Mon,4:40 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. Read More > Movies, Irresistible, topher grace By Rachel Leishman on Mon,4:27 You can watch Irresistible on demand now. Read More > Movies, Halle Berry, LGBTQ Representation, trans representation By Jessica Mason on Mon,2:58 Halle Berry shared that her next project will "probably" be one where she plays a trans man. Read More > AMP Featured, News, donald trump, Eric Trump, sexual abuse By Vivian Kane on Mon,2:17 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. Read More > TV, Elle Fanning, The Great (Hulu), Tony McNamara By Princess Weekes on Mon,1:21 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. Read More > News, Dakota Access Pipeline, environment, Standing Rock By Jessica Mason on Mon,1:08 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. Read More > Movies, Black Widow, Florence Pugh, Scarlett Johansson By Rachel Leishman on Mon,1:02 It seems as if Yelena Belova is going to get her time as the Black Widow. Read More > TV, Acorn TV, The Nest, trailers By Kaila Hale-Stern on Mon,12:20 No one does twisty murder shows better than the British, so bring on 'The Nest.' Read More > Movies, accessibility, Broadway, Hamilton By Jessica Mason on Mon,11:56 Live theatre shouldn’t be kept as a secret for people who can afford Broadway shows; it should be accessible for everyone. Read More > Books, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, trans rights By Rachel Leishman on Mon,11:40 J.K. Rowling has continued to spread harmful transphobic remarks and tried to pass it off as some kind of victim nonsense. Read More > |
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