The Saturday Edition - Jun 13, 2020
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Big on the Internet, diversity, Killing Eve, writers

The Internet Responds to the Overwhelming Whiteness of Killing Eve‘s Writers Room

We expected more from a female-driven deeply queer feminist series with an Asian lead.
News, transgender rights, transphobia, Trump

Trump Rolls Back Healthcare Protections for Transgender People

Protesters hold signs reading RESIST, written in blue, pink and white, the colors of the transgender flag.
Trans rights are human rights.
Comics, Black Lives Matter, police brutality, racism

This Searing Comics Anthology About Police Brutality Needs to Be on Your Bookshelf

Artists Against Police Brutality
This stunning and unflinching comics anthology should be required reading.
Movies, Cherry, things we saw today, Tom Holland

Things We Saw Today: Now We Can Win a Chance to Go to the Cherry Premiere With Tom Holland

Tom Holland in Cherry
Tom Holland fans: REJOICE! 
Big on the Internet, confederacy, racism, Twitter memes

Twitter Reminds Us of the Many Things That Lasted Longer Than the Confederacy

A statue of Confederate States President Jefferson Davis lies on the street after protesters pulled it down in Richmond, Virginia, on June 10, 2020. - The symbols of the Confederate States and its support for slavery are being targeted for removal following the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd while in police custody. (Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce / AFP) (Photo by PARKER MICHELS-BOYCE/AFP via Getty Images)
Twitter is highlighting the many things that lasted longer than the defeated Confederacy.
Big on the Internet, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles

Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and The Beatles Have Always Been “Woke.” You Just Weren’t Paying Attention.

Born in the Usa album by Bruce Springsteen
I guess my point is that none of this should be surprising, and I keep seeing people suddenly shocked that Springsteen or McCartney or Dylan are speaking out. Actually, it shouldn't surprise me, because people don't like to do their own research and look into the people they're listening to—or think at all about the meaning of the lyrics they're singing along to, I guess.
Comics, comics, Iron Man, Marvel Entertainment

A New Iron Man Comic? Don’t Mind If I Do.

New Iron Man comic from Marvel
I'm excited to see where this new series will take us, especially because it feels as if it's my favorite kind of Tony story (where he puts his own ego to the side to realize he has to do the right thing) but getting to see Halt and Catch Fire writer Christopher Cantwell take on the Stark Industries heir is going to be fascinating. 
Gaming, Insomniac Games, Miles Morales, Sony, Spider-Man

Is Spider-Man: Miles Morales a Sequel, an Expansion, or Something Else? What’s the Truth?

is 'Spider-Man: Miles Morales' a game or an expansion?
Less than 24 hours ago, we received the trailer of the upcoming Spider-Man game for the PlayStation 5, starring Miles Morales. Yet, when I woke up this morning, it had been said that the game was an expansion to a remastered, PS5 version of the PS4 Spider-Man game, and now, some are saying it's something different. Sony, what is the truth?
TV, Breaking Bad, contributors, Ozark

Why Do We Keep Comparing Ozark’s Wendy Byrde and Breaking Bad’s Skyler White?

Skyler White of AMC's Breaking Bad and Wendy Byrde of Netflix's Ozark.
As a diehard Breaking Bad fan, it crushed me to hear fans of Ozark say how much they prefer the latter's Wendy Byrde over Skyler White.
Big on the Internet, ballet, Black Lives Matter, racism

Dancewear Giant Capezio Will Finally Offer Pointe Shoes in Darker Skin Tones

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Michaela DePrince performs 'Giselle' with the English National ballet at the Coliseum on January 13, 2017 in London, England.
Following a viral petition, dance brand Capezio will finally offer pointe shoes is darker shades.
Movies, Christopher Reeve, Superman

Christopher Reeve’s Thoughts on Superman Are Still Relevant Today

Christopher Reeve in Superman
Christopher Reeve said this back in the '80s. Let that sink in.
News, donald trump, Juneteenth, racism

Literally Everything About Trump’s Comeback Rally Is Bad

Donald Trump looks mad at a rally.
Everything about the where, when, and how of Donald Trump's first comeback rally—in Tulsa on Juneteenth—is absolutely terrible.
Movies, David Ayer, DCEU, Katana, Suicide Squad

Apparently, Once Upon a Cut Sequence, Katana Had Something to Do in Suicide Squad

Karen Fukuhara in Suicide Squad (2016)
Suicide Squad director David Ayer shared some information about what was "supposed" to happen in his film concerning The Joker, Harley, Enchantress, and Katana.
TV, Blue's Clues, Josh Dela Cruz, Nickelodeon

We’re Just Thirsting Over the Host of Blue’s Clues Now

Josh Dela Cruz and Blue in Blue's Clues
I didn't realize I had so many repressed feelings about Blue's Clues until I started looking up information for this piece and found myself recounting plot points and moments from my childhood (especially when Steve left the show to "go to college" and Joey came in).
Big on the Internet, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Crunchyroll Dropping an Amazing Limited Edition Godzilla Streetwear Collection

GODZILLA TSHIRT
Crunchyroll and Toho International, Inc. have teamed up to announce their exclusive GODZILLA streetwear collection that includes nine limited-edition items including three hoodies, three long sleeve shirts, two t-shirts, and a tote bag. I'm really here for this tote bag.
News, Black Lives Matter, Breonna Taylor

Breonna Taylor’s Police Incident Report Is Basically Blank and Full of Lies

Street artists create work in memory of Breonna Taylor
The Louisville Police Department has released the incident report from the night Taylor was killed. It's absolutely disgraceful.
Big on the Internet, Black Lives Matter, Starbucks

Starbucks Won’t Allow Employees to Wear Anything Supporting Black Lives Matter

Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz speaks at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
As the Black Lives Matter protests continue, corporations are rushing to jump on the bandwagon and tell us about how woke they are.
Big on the Internet, Ghostbusters, Josh Gad, Reunited Apart

Josh Gad’s Next Reunited Apart Will Be the Original Ghostbusters!

Three of the original Ghostbusters all suited up hunting ghosts.
Who's Josh Gad gonna call next?
Gaming, Miles Morales, PlayStation 5, Spider-Man

We’re All Going to Need a PlayStation 5 for This Miles Morales Spider-Man Game

Miles Morales Spider-Man
In other news, I already asked for the Miles Morales Spider-Man game for Christmas.
Movies, Bel Powley, interview, The King of Staten Island

Bel Powley Tells Us About Her Role in The King of Staten Island

Bel Powley and Pete Davidson in the King of Staten Island
You can rent The King of Staten Island on VOD on Friday, June 12th.
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