News, Betsy DeVos, sexual misconduct, Title IX By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,12:58 Secretary of Education/America's Dolores Umbridge Betsy DeVos has announced a new set of policies on campus sexual misconduct and assault that offer more protections for the accused and the educational institutions involved, but not for the victims of the assault. Contributors, Nicole Maines, Supergirl (TV show), The CW By Jessica Mason on Thu,12:12 It’s not often that someone can be described as “a real-life hero” before being cast as a television superhero, but Nicole Maines has never been one to let the odds get in her way. From fighting for trans rights in middle school to being cast as TV's first-ever trans superhero, Dreamer, in this fall’s new season of Supergirl, Maines is a trailblazer and, yes, a hero at the young age of twenty. TV, DC Universe, Titans By Princess Weekes on Thu,12:01 Titans gives us some high-quality images of our team, and yes, Starfire is still in that costume. TV, Riverdale, The CW By Princess Weekes on Thu,8:25 The witching hour comes to Riverdale. AMP Featured, Movies, Alec Baldwin, Joker, thomas wayne By Rachel Leishman on Wed,10:02 When it was announced that Alec Baldwin would be playing a Trump-like Thomas Wayne, father of Bruce Wayne, we all cried out "Why? That makes no sense!" and it seems as if our cries were heard. Today, Baldwin tweeted that he is no longer doing Joker, a movie that is confusing and no one really can figure out what is going on with it. Big on the Internet, Michael Rosenbaum, things we saw today, weddings By Kaila Hale-Stern on Wed,5:49 Susan just wanted to have her dream wedding. She encountered some bumps along the way, and took to Facebook to complain after the wedding was canceled. As you read her account, you start to realize why that came about. Big on the Internet, Beto O'Rourke, politics, Ted Cruz By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,5:43 The Texas GOP is clearly sweating as Beto O'Rourke's polling numbers inch ever closer to incumbent senator/dorky vampire Ted Cruz. Movies, 10 Cloverfield Lane, a quiet place, i think we're alone now, reed morano By Kate Gardner on Wed,5:36 The end of the world? It's kind of a messy thing. There's the fire and the death and everything, plus it's kind of a global deal. The stakes are never higher than when the world is ending, but there's the question of what comes afterwards. News, Brianna Wu, elections, women in politics By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,4:52 Video game developer and congressional candidate Brianna Wu called out the Boston Globe in a series of tweets regarding the paper's local election guide. TV, Black Lightning, Cress Williams, The CW By Princess Weekes on Wed,4:33 Black Lighting/Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is sporting a more rugged look, longer hair, and fuller beard. Daddy vibes indeed. AMP Featured, Movies, Chris Pine, Paramount, Star Trek 4 (Kelvin) By Kate Gardner on Wed,4:15 I have been trying not to think about a future in which I do not have Chris Pine as Captain Kirk (or a future where I don't get to see the reboot crew in another movie), but apparently the producers of Star Trek 4 had other plans for my writing today. Uncategorized, comedy, Louis C.K., Michael Ian Black By Rachel Leishman on Wed,2:49 It is easy for us all to look at this Louis C.K.-returns thing through the lens of either a redemption story or totally inappropriate (which it is) but many are also pointing out that Louis could have used his 'time' he served to better. Instead, he just seemingly took nine months off and didn't do anything, and now he gets to come back to comedy like he didn't ruin the careers of female comedians by silencing them. TV, National Power Rangers Day, Power Rangers, Power Rangers Time Force By Princess Weekes on Wed,2:09 Twenty-five years of Power Rangers and Time Force still stands out as a favorite. Movies, British actors, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,2:04 Sometimes you don't know how badly you needed something until it magically materializes before your eyes. And what we all sorely need is a documentary about four iconic British actresses sitting around a table and talking trash. AMP Featured, Movies, female directors, Guillermo del Toro, misogyny, venice film festival By Kate Gardner on Wed,1:43 As the Oscar season officially begins with the Venice Film Festival, the discussion about gender equality at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world has once again taken center stage. As many major festivals have taken pledges to reach gender parity, the Venice Film Festival has not. This year, only one woman is competing for the top prize, the Golden Lion, out of 21 films. Movies, Matt Smith, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: Episode IX By Rachel Leishman on Wed,1:17 Here's what I'm most excited about: Matt Smith can finally play the rightful villain in something. For so long, he has been a lovable goofball who runs around space in a bowtie, or is married to the Queen of England, but what if Smith were cast to play a Sith lord? AMP Featured, TV, insatiable, Netflix, Santa Clarita Diet By Daniella Bondar on Wed,12:40 Here’s what happened: I turned on Insatiable because I needed to know if it could really be as oblivious and off-the-mark as the trailer portrayed it, and as I've read elsewhere. Ten minutes in, I already knew I had made a big mistake. Movies, diversity, reviews, Rotten Tomatoes By Chelsea Steiner on Wed,12:23 Review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes is making steps towards diversifying their critics roster after it was revealed that the majority of critics on the site were cis white men (what a shocker). |
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