The Friday Edition - Jun 3, 2022
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TV, Our Flag Means Death, Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi

When Does ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Season Two Premiere?

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard shares tea with Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet on 'Our Flag Means Death'
'Our Flag Means Death,' everyone’s favorite queer pirate show, has officially been renewed for a second season—but when will season two finally roll around?
News, Jill Biden, nancy reagan, Pride Month

Announcing a Nancy Reagan Stamp on the First Day of Pride Should Be a Crime

Jill Biden wears a floral dress standing at a podium, looking at the camera to her side
On the first day of Pride Month, First Lady Jill Biden decided to make a whole bunch of enemies.
Big on the Internet, Burger King, LOL, Pride Month, Pride Whopper, Whopper

Burger King Austria Releases Pride Month Whoppers to Represent Tops and Bottoms … I Mean Equality

Burger King
Burger King's branch in Austria has released a new Whopper to celebrate Pride Month where some Whoppers have two tops and some have two bottoms.
Movies

We’re Doe-Eyed Over Iman Vellani and Xochitl Gomez Together at the ‘Ms. Marvel’ Premiere

Iman Vellani and Xochitl Gomez in the MCU
I can't wait to see when Kamala and America get to meet each other on the big screen! For now though, I'll cry over how cute this picture of Iman Vellani and Xochitl Gomez is.
TV, Eleven, Stranger Things

Please Don’t Get Eleven’s Tattoo From ‘Stranger Things’

Millie Bobbie Brown looks shocked as Eleven in Stranger Things
This week in regrettable fandom news and TikTok trends, people are apparently getting numerical tattoos in the style of Eleven’s from Stranger Things. Don't.
Gaming, Capcom, remakes, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 4, video games

I’m Excited for More ‘Resident Evil 4’ but I Can’t Decide if It Even Needs a Remake

Leon stares out a window in Resident Evil
Capcom has announced a remake for Resident Evil 4 scheduled to release on March 24, 2023. That being said, does this iconic game even need a remake?
Big on the Internet, COVID-19, Gasoline, smells, tiktok

Gasoline Is the New Yankee Candle of Possible Accidental COVID Indicators

Closeup of woman pumping gasoline fuel in car at gas station
People on TikTok are reporting a lack of smell at gas stations. Did everyone forget what that means??
Movies, Ezra Miller, The Flash (movie), Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Has ‘High Hopes’ for ‘The Flash’ Despite Ezra Miller’s Increasingly Public Problems

Ezra Miller plays Barry Allen/The Flash in the DCEU's Justice League.
Right now among the many scandals that Warner Bros. has concerning casting, one of the biggest is Ezra Miller who has gotten into multiple issues concerning assault. In Hawaii, the actor has "been arrested or taken into custody several times for harassment, disorderly conduct, and a traffic violation."
News, nonbinary, transgender rights

Trans and Nonbinary Youth Are More Likely To Experience Sexual Violence, New Study Finds

trans pride brick wall
A new study, published by the JAMA Network has found that nonbinary and trans youths are more likely to face sexual violence.
TV, Dionysus, disney plus, Greek mythology, Jason Mantzaoukas, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, rick riordan

Jason Mantzoukas’ Chaotic Energy Is Perfect for His New Role in the ‘Percy Jackson’ Series

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 03: Jason Mantzoukas walks onstage during the "Big Mouth" panel during New York Comic Con at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 03, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for ReedPOP )
Like Mr.D's Greek/Roman (Bacchus) origin stories, Dionysus is the god of wine, theater, intersex people, and fertility.
TV, Iman Vellani, kamala khan, Ms. Marvel

Iman Vellani Seems To Be Having the Best Time as Ms. Marvel

Kamala Khan posing in the mirror in Ms. Marvel
We can't wait to see what Ms. Marvel has in store for us and hopefully Iman Vellani keep sharing wonderful stories like this!
Books, Barnes & Noble, book bans, BookTok, censorship, gender queer, graphic novels, Obscenity law, sarah j. maas, Virginia, YA literature

Virginia Judge Restricts Booksellers From Selling 2 YA Books Accused of Being “Obscene”

Virgina gavel coming down next to books 'A Court of Mist and Fury" by SarahJ. Maas and "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe. Image: Alyssa Shotwell, Bloomsbury, and Oni Press.
This prohibition on selling and distributing the titles applies to everyone regardless of age.
News, cash grabs, Donald Trump Jr., hypocrisy, merchandise, Pride Month

Is Donald Trump Jr. Seriously Trying To Hawk Pride Merch?

Jimmy Kimmel holds up a black hoodie with LGBTQ in rainbow letters, serving as an acrostic for "let's get biden to quit"
I would like to meet the person who would buy and wear this, solely so that I can plan the rest of my entire life around avoiding them.
TV, And Just Like That…, Che Diaz, Sara Ramirez

‘And Just Like That…’ Team’s Latest Response to Che Diaz Criticism Is Just Insulting

sara ramirez finally address backlash against Che
Sara Ramírez is on the cover of Variety and the article about the backlash concerning the character of Che Diaz on And Just Like That... and it's pretty shitty.
Movies, Movies & TV, amazon prime video, Billy Porter, Prime Video, romcoms, trans representation

A Black Trans Teen Rom-Com? Sign Me Up, Please, and Thank You

Billy Porter's Anything's Possible
Billy Porter makes his feature film directorial debut with a delightful rom-com that features a Black, trans teen falling in love.
Movies, Horror, movie soundtracks, music

The Best Horror Movie Soundtracks From Recent Years

fear street part one: 1994 promotional poster
Let’s face it, you wouldn’t want to hear a ballad during a Michael Myers chase scene. A good soundtrack is vital to any horror film.
TV, Iman Vellani, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ms. Marvel

‘Ms. Marvel’ Star Weighs In on the Hottest Debate: Earth-616 or Earth-199999?

Iman Vellani on a red carpet
I love Vellani's complete dedication to her love of the Marvel world and her pushing back against her boss and making it clear that, to her, the MCU is still Earth-199999.
TV, LGBTQ Representation, Netflix, Pride, Pride Month, Streaming Television

The 10 Best LGBTQ+ Shows on Netflix

Nick and Charlie snow
Pride Month is here and with it comes a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and history. Netflix, in particular, has been celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with numerous shows on its roster over the last several years.
TV, kamala khan, ms marvel, Xbox

This Is Not a Drill: There’s a ‘Ms. Marvel’-themed Xbox

Ms. Marvel-themed Xbox.
'Ms. Marvel' is set to premiere on June 8th, 2022, on Disney+. The series is highly anticipated as it will feature the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first Muslim superhero and will also set up the upcoming film, 'The Marvels.' Now, fans of Ms. Marvel have the chance to win their own 'Ms. Marvel'-themed Xbox.
Movies, Movies & TV, dinosaurs, Jurassic Park, movies, Universal Pictures

Just in Time for ‘Jurassic World: Dominion,’ Here’s Every ‘Jurassic Park’ Movie in Order

Jurassic Park
With the upcoming release of Jurassic Park: Dominion, here's a list of all of the Jurassic Park movies, in order, as we finish the second trilogy.
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