The Tuesday Edition - Apr 16, 2019
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TV, Jimmy Fallon, Pete Buttigieg

Yeah, I’d Rather Jimmy Fallon Just Not Talk About Politics

Jimmy Fallon as Pete Buttigieg on the Tonight Show
I'm old enough to remember 2016—that time, long ago, when we were all so hopeful, but then Donald Trump was elected president, and part of the problem stemmed from Saturday Night Live and Jimmy Fallon turning his racist ways into punchlines to make him "relatable" to audiences.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame

New Avengers: Endgame Videos Are Only Here to Break Hearts

Tony Stark and Steve Rogers in Avengers: Endgame
This movie is going to break me, and that's fine, whatever. Emotions, who needs 'em?
Big on the Internet, Keiynan Lonsdale, Vogue

Keiynan Lonsdale’s Vogue Photos Will Water Your Plants & Nourish Your Harvest

Actor Keiynan Lonsdale attends the 2018 MTV Movie And TV Awards at Barker Hangar on June 16, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV)
Keiynan Lonsdale has been serving Magical Boy looks ever since he started his amazing pivot into art and music, and this photoshoot is another amazing example of his talent.
TV, Game of Thrones, Kit Harrington

Kit Harrington’s Opinions on Game of Thrones Criticism are Valid, but So Are the Critics’

Jon Snow (Kit Harrington) knows nothing in Game of Thrones.
Art is subjective and surrounded by opinions.
Movies, Child's Play, chucky, Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill Reveals the Revamped Chucky in The New Child’s Play Reboot

the new chucky in the child's play reboot, voiced by mark hamill.
The veteran voice actor (and forever Luke Skywalker) took to Twitter to share the first image of Chucky.
News, donald trump, Robert Mueller

Donald Trump Hates the Mueller Report Except When He Doesn’t

Donald Trump smirks smugly with his arms crossed seated above the presidential seal.
Of all the people looking forward to/dreading the Mueller report's release, Trump himself might be the most conflicted.
AMP Featured, Movies, Amber Heard, Fantastic Beasts (franchise), Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp May Be Bad for the Fantastic Beasts Franchise and Water Is Wet

Warner Bros. allegedly worried about Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts
A new report suggests that Warner Bros. is panicked about blowback from the presence of actor Johnny Depp in the Fantastic Beasts franchise. They're worried now?
Movies, Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame Is Leaking and Not Even Pornhub Is Safe

Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson playing games
The internet has officially been deemed an unsafe place, at least for us Marvel fans. Avengers: Endgame spoilers are everywhere, even on Pornhub. Imagine, if you will, hunkering down, getting ready to watch some porn, and BAM! Thanos is snapping away and your favorite heroes are onscreen. Do you shut it off to save yourself from spoilers, or do you keep watching to see if the Avengers are dtf? The choice is yours!
AMP Featured, Gaming, PlayStation, Sony

The PlayStation 5’s Big Reveal: Bigger, Badder, & Backwards Compatible

Playstation Logo PS5 news
Since its release in 2013, the PlayStation 4 has been one of the most reliable home video game consoles on the market and a superior follow up to the PS3. Now, six years later, Sony is now releasing some of the details of the upcoming unnamed console, currently dubbed "PlayStation 5."
TV, contributors, Danielle Panabaker, The Flash, women in film

Interview: The Flash’s Danielle Panabaker Tells Us What It Was Like to Direct Tonight’s Episode

Pictured: Behind the Scenes with Director Danielle Panabaker.
The next episode of The Flash won’t only showcase the backstory for Nora West-Allen (Jessica Parker-Kennedy), but it serves as the directorial debut of original cast member Danielle Panabaker, who plays brilliant scientist Caitlin Snow (and part-time antihero Killer Frost). Panabaker took some time out from shooting the series’ season five finale to talk about her first trip behind the camera.
Big on the Internet, Shrill, Sterling K. Brown, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Shrill Is Getting a Season 2!

Aidy Bryant and Lolly Adefope hit the pool party in Hulu's Shrill.
'Shrill' will be returning to television for a second season, and the delicious Sterling K Brown is joining 'Mrs. Maisel.' This seems to be the only good news today.
Big on the Internet, Notre Dame, Twitter

Twitter’s Heart Goes out to Paris and Notre Dame

Notre Dame in Paris burning
A storied landmark on an island in the Seine, Notre Dame, with its saints and gargoyles, reminded us of its history and its significance at every turn. To think how much has been lost is a lot to unpack, but Twitter has been alight with memories.
AMP Featured, Books, contributors, Riverdale

Riverdale High Reading List: 16 Literary References to Catch You Up With Riverdale’s Finest

Pictured (L-R): Madelaine Petsch as Teen Penelope Blossom and KJ Apa as Teen Fred Andrews in The CW's Riverdale.
In addition to packing in more pop culture references than an all-day Buffy binge, The CW's Riverdale is one of the best-read shows in town. Watching the latest episode may take precedence over your homework, but sometimes it’s worth ordering another cup of Pop’s coffee and spending the night reading a good book in a booth at the Chok’lit Shop.
News, girls, transphobia

A High School Girl Was Expelled for Defending Herself Against Boys Staging Anti-Trans “Protest” In the Women’s Bathroom

A nonbinary femme with blue hair in a gender-neutral bathroom.
At a high school in Alaska, a female student has been expelled for defending herself against a group of boys who had cornered her in a girl's bathroom.
TV, Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies Is Back With the Season 2 Trailer of Our Dreams

Laura Dern screaming in Big Little Lies.
June cannot come fast enough.
Movies, dogma, Kevin Smith

20 Years Later, Dogma Is Still One of the Best Movies About Faith

dogma 20 years later
"No denomination's nailed it yet, because they're all too self-righteous to realize that it doesn't matter what you have faith in, just that you have faith." That is the core of Kevin Smith's Dogma.
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