The Monday Edition - Feb 4, 2019
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TV, contributors, Supernatural, The CW

Everything We Know About Supernatural’s 300th Episode

The whole Winchester family around a dinner table in Supernatural.
Last time Supernatural hit a century mark, we got a musical version of the Winchesters’ lives performed by high school girls. Episode 200, “Fan Fiction,” was a subversive and fun love letter to the fans, but what will episode 300 bring when it arrives on Thursday night?
Movies, Avengers: Endgame

Steve Rogers in Grief Counseling in Avengers: Endgame Is Certainly a Mood

I mean, same. The TV spot for Avengers: Endgame dropped during the Super Bowl and one thing really stuck out: Steve Rogers is in grief counseling because his friends are dead, and it is relatable.
Movies, Guillermo del Toro, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark

Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Looks Like Our Childhood Nightmares

The poster for Guillermo del Toro's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
A corpse asking where their big toe has gone. A girl with spiders in her face. A nightmarish, pale figure in a hallway. These are the images haunting Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, from writer Guillermo del Toro.
Movies, Brian Michael Bendis, marvel, X-Men

Brian Michael Bendis Shares (Small) Update on the Kitty Pryde Movie

Kitty Pryde with her dragon
Shadowcat may still be making her way to the big screen under Brian Michael Bendis.
TV, Jordan Peele, reboots, The Twilight Zone

We Desperately Need Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone in Our Lives

Rod Serling and Jordan Peele in The Twilight Zone
During the Super Bowl, CBS ran an extended promo for the upcoming Twilight Zone reboot, which is produced and hosted by Jordan Peele. Rod Serling has big shoes to fill, but if we trust anyone with the job, it's Peele.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame

Who Needs Sports When We Have a New TV Spot for Avengers: Endgame?

Who lives, who dies, who is going to tell the Avengers' story? Sure, we're all watching a football game, but Marvel is also out here releasing a new TV spot for Avengers: Endgame
Big on the Internet, Ava DuVernay, Colin Kaepernick, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Ava DuVernay Boycotts The Superbowl in Support of Colin Kaepernick

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Director Ava DuVernay made a statement today on Twitter, sharing that she will be boycotting the Superbowl due to the NFL's racist treatment of Colin Kaepernick.
Big on the Internet, apology, Damon Wayans Jr., homophobia

Damon Wayans Jr. Demonstrates How Celebrities Should Apologize Publicly

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Captain America PSA voice: So, you've written something offensive on social media and now it's time to apologize?
Movies, Bohemian Rhapsody, Bryan Singer, Rami Malek

Rami Malek Issues a New Statement About the Bryan Singer Scandal, but Is It Too Little, Too Late?

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The thing about making a film with an alleged predator is, the film will forever be dogged with questions regarding your relationship with said predator.
Movies, Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong'o, US

The Superbowl Trailer for Jordan Peele’s Us Brings the Chills

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It feels impossible that Jordan Peele could top his debut film Get Out, a critical and commercial success that has already left an indelible thumbprint on popular culture.
Movies, Alita: Battle Angel, James Cameron, VFX

Things We Saw Today: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the VFX of Alita: Battle Angel

rosa salazar
The film, which is directed by Robert Rodriguez, is produced by James Cameron and Jon Landeau, the same team that brought Pandora and the world of Avatar to life.
News, blackface, racism, Ralph Northam

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Should Probably Stop Talking and Resign

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But wait, it gets so much worse!
Big on the Internet, Groundhog Day, Sony, VR

Do We Really Need a Groundhog Day Virtual Reality Game?

bill murray stephen tobolowsky
Comedy fans know that February 2nd belongs to one perfect film: the Harold Ramis comedy classic Groundhog Day.
Movies, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel (movie), Monica Rambeau

New Captain Marvel Footage Teases a Potential New Avenger

Captain Marvel poster
A new addition to the trailer has got us wondering about a potential new Avenger who may be joining the squad.
Big on the Internet, Aquaman, How It Should Have Ended, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Here’s How Aquaman Should Have Ended

"Look, I'm not going rogue. I'm having my own origin story. That also takes place after our team-up story."
Movies, Alita: Battle Angel

Roundup: Reviews Are out for Alita: Battle Angel

Alita Battle Angel
Manga to live-action American productions have notoriously not been good. Yet the Robert Rodriguez directed and co-written and co-produced by James Cameron movie Alita: Battle Angel, based off of the 1990 cyberpunk manga series created by Yukito Kishiro, seems to be the first real exception to the rule.
Big on the Internet, Daniel Brühl, villains, zemo

Who’s Your Favorite Sympathetic Villain?

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One of my all-time favorite tropes is a villain so multi-faceted that you find yourself nodding along with them with them. Who're some of your favorites?
Big on the Internet, fyre festival, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, the internet, Twitter

Did We Break the Internet Today? What Is Happening?

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Today started simple enough: we woke up to the news that there is basically a nuclear arms race between Russia and the United States yet again. Completely normal stuff for 2019. But then, you know, the internet began to break.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, State of the Union, women in politics

Donald Trump Will Be Surrounded by Women During His State of the Union Address & They’re Making the Most of It

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi And All House Democratic Women Pose For Group Photo At Capitol
The State of the Union Address is back on, meaning Donald Trump will be able to spend an hour-plus on the House floor, bragging and fearmongering to his heart's content, receiving standing ovations from Republican lawmakers. But the way the event is shaping up, he'll also be surrounded by powerful women, all working to send the clear message that he's not going unchecked.
TV, Arrowverse, The CW

The CW’s Arrowverse Cast Reaffirms Their #OpenToAll Campaign in New Videos

I am glad that the network that is making its biggest money with superhero shows understands the importance of those ideals. Just keep hiring some more people of color on your writing staff, please.
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