The Thursday Edition - Jan 23, 2020
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Movies, Richard Madden, The Eternals

First Look at Richard Madden in Set Pics From Marvel’s The Eternals. Lord Help Me.

Robb Stark (Richard Madden) ponders his next move on Game of Thrones.
The way The Eternals seems to be getting us excited is by either showing us our favorite boys taking to the skies (or the gym), or just adding more and more cast members to get us hyped.
News, blackface, Megyn Kelly, racism, Robert Downey Jr.

Megyn Kelly Is Still Trying to Insert Herself Into Conversations About Blackface

Megyn Kelly has a stinkface.
Megyn Kelly of all people has jumped into the conversation to let us all know just how wildly she missed the entire point.
Movies & TV, female directors, maternity leave, women in film

Women Directors and The Fight for Parental Benefits in Hollywood

Laurie Metcalf, Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan, lady bird, female directors, female characters study women in film
Hopefully this campaign will not only lead to coverage for women directors, but will add to the national conversation around paid family leave.
Big on the Internet

Prince Charles Gave Mike Pence a Royal Snubbing And It Was Delicious

The (English) tea is scalding hot.
News, Angelina Jolie, BBC, fake news

Angelina Jolie Is Helping Create a Series to Teach Kids to Spot Fake News

Actor/director Angelina Jolie attends The 23rd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for The Critics' Choice Awards )
Angelina Jolie is teaming up with BBC to executive produce BBC My World to help children learn to think critically and identify fake news.
TV, anime, Netflix, The Witcher (TV series)

The Witcher Standalone Anime Film Nightmare of the Wolf Is in Development at Netflix

Henry Cavill in The Witcher (2019)
Netflix is currently developing a standalone anime film called 'The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf."
TV, The Magicians

The Magicians Digs Deep Into How We Cope With Grief and Regret

THE MAGICIANS -- "Do Something Crazy" Episode 501 -- Pictured: Olivia Taylor Dudley as Alice Quinn -- (Photo by: Eric Milner/SYFY)
"The Wrath of the Time Bees" wasn't just about the characters' grief over the loss of Quentin, but about wishing they could undo the past.
AMP Featured, Movies, Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers

Captain Marvel Is Coming Back for Round 2!

Captain Marvel sits with her head in her chin and a smirk.
Carol Danvers is back and in the best possible way! Captain Marvel herself is set to have a sequel, after her billion-dollar debut, and this time, she may have a solo female director.
TV, Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Things We Saw Today: The Star Wars: The Clone Wars Final Season Trailer is HERE!

Ahsoka Tano readies to fight
We're back with the seventh and final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. And wow—it looks amazing.
Big on the Internet, Michael Che, Saturday Night Live, social media

Michael Che Is Trending for His Own Insecurities

Michael Che
Here's the thing: This has happened to me.
AMP Featured, TV, Anthony Mackie, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sebastian Stan

Who Has Cap’s Shield in These New Falcon and the Winter Soldier Set Pictures?

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan at SDCC
Whhhhhaaaatttt?????
AMP Featured, News, frivolous lawsuit, Hillary Clinton, Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard Is Suing Hillary Clinton Now

Tulsi Gabbard looks super sad with the US Capitol Building in the background.
What better way to prove you're not a divisive figure among Democrats?
AMP Featured, TV, Netflix, the witcher, toss a coin to your witcher

Netflix Finally Releases “Toss A Coin To Your Witcher” for Your Listening Pleasure

Joey Batey as Jaskier in The Witcher
At long last, there's an official recording of Joey Batey (Jaskier) singing "Toss A Coin To Your Witcher" ready to stream.
TV, DreamWorks Animation, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Is the Lastest Amazing Animated Adventure From Dreamworks

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
All of the major lead characters are voiced by non-white actors, which is wonderfully refreshing to see, and the story that unfurls is amazing.
News, Monty Python, obituary, Terry Jones

Remembering Monty Python’s Terry Jones

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Actor Terry Jones attends the "Monty Python And The Holy Grail" Special Screening during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival at Beacon Theatre on April 24, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival)
The legendary actor, director, writer and comedian Terry Jones has died at the age of 77.
TV, M.O.D.O.K., marvel

Why Yes I Do Love the Voice Cast of Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. Animated Comedy Series

MODOK series
Marvel's television efforts are interesting mainly because if it isn't on Disney+, it got canceled. And yet, Hulu's new villain-centric Marvel series, M.O.D.O.K., starring the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing himself, is thriving and has an incredible voice cast along with it.
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