The Thursday Edition - Mar 7, 2019
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Big on the Internet, DC Comics, Marvel Comics

Which Actors and Characters Should Be Marvel and DC’s Next Wave of Superheroes?

Jennifer Walters is She-Hulk
Which heroes do you want to see take to the screen, and who do you want to play them? We've got some ideas, and let us know yours in the comments.
Movies, Brightburn, Elizabeth Banks, horror films

Brightburn Promises a Superpowered Twist on the “Creepy Kid” Horror Genre

Jackson A. Dunn plays superpowered creep Brandon Breyer in Brightburn.
Here's the thing: adopting an alien baby that crash-landed in your backyard can be a mixed bag.
Movies, Captain America (character), Steve Rogers, the russo brothers

The Russo Brothers Made Me Cry With This Captain America Tribute and I’m Mad!

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America in Avengers: Infinity War
You know, the Russo brothers may just like to watch us all suffer.
Movies, Captain Marvel (movie), giveaway, IMAX

Giveaway: Win a 4-Pack of Tickets to See Captain Marvel in IMAX

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in new poster
Captain Marvel opens in theaters tomorrow, and if you're like us, you can't wait to see it on the big screen.
Gaming, sexual assault, Steam, Valve

Valve Decides Not to Publish Game About Raping Women With the Most Half-Assed Statement Possible

Logo for Steam
Valve has long had a problem with their own rules. For years, the game developer/publisher/digital distribution company's ban on "pornographic content" was inconsistently enforced and ever-changing, and appeared to disproportionately target smaller games and visual novels.
Books, Avon Books, books, romance

5 Romance Titles We’re Enjoying & 5 Upcoming Titles We’re Excited About

5 Romance Past and Present
This list features romances with East Asian, South East Asian, Black, white, and Jewish men and women looking to find love in this messy world we call life.
Movies, Emma Thompson, Late Night, Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson are Comedy Gold in Late Night Trailer

Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson star in Late Night.
"We are just demanding more inclusive storytelling. We want to see ourselves reflected. When I was coming up, I didn’t even think I was owed that."
Comics, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel (movie), contributors

Captain Marvel, a Fighter Pilot in a Flight Suit, an Inspiration to All Generations of Women

Captain Marvel comic cover.
If you live on planet C-53, you’ve probably heard a lot about Captain Marvel lately, discussing everything from her origin story in the comics to anticipation for the film. For me, none of that has been louder than my mom’s excitement when she called me after she first saw a trailer. “Captain Marvel! She isn’t wearing a bathing suit! She’s wearing a flight suit! She’s a pilot!”
TV, Fred Andrews, Luke Perry, Riverdale

What Is Riverdale Going to Do With Fred Andrews After Luke Perry’s Passing?

Luke Perry and KJ Apa in Riverdale
Luke Perry, who starred as Archie's father, Fred Andrews, suddenly passed away from a stroke, and many were shocked and saddened by the news. So, how is The CW's Riverdale going to honor their late father figure?
Movies, exclusive, kitaro kosaka, okko's inn, trailers

Exclusive: Watch the Gorgeous Trailer for Okko’s Inn From Studio Ghibli Veteran Kitaro Kosaka

Okko's Inn directed by Kitaro Kosaka
Director Kitarō Kōsaka, once a key animator for Studio Ghibli, has an uplifting ghost story to share with kids of all ages in 'Okko's Inn.'
TV, Arrow, Arrowverse, Stephen Amell, The CW

Arrow Coming to an End This Fall With a 10-Episode Season

Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen
Stephen Amell shared the news that Arrow will return for ten episodes in the fall, in what will be the end of the series. It is the end of an era.
TV, Supernatural

Interview: Supernatural’s Ruth Connell Teases What to Expect With Rowena’s Return

Actress Ruth Connell as Rowena brandishing a knife on Supernatural.
After the emotional 300th episode left us all crying through a mini hiatus, The CW's Supernatural is back tonight with monsters, demi-gods, magic, and (probably) more terrible decisions. And what better treat for viewers than the return of our favorite ginger witch, Rowena, to help out the Winchesters (again) in their time of need?
Big on the Internet, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Tor Explores the Discourse Over Dune as a White Savior Narrative

Dune film with Paul played by Kyle MacLachlan
In an excellent piece from Tor.com, Emily Asher-Perrin asks the question: "Is Dune a 'white savior' narrative?" providing great evidence and discourse as to why this discussion has been going on for as long as the book has been out
TV, Klaus Hargreeves, Misfits, Nathan Young, Robert Sheehan, The Umbrella Academy

Klaus Hargreeves from The Umbrella Academy Feels Like a More Modern Nathan Young

robert sheehan as klaus in umbrella academy
Klaus is essentially the American version of Nathan. 
TV, LGBTQ Representation

We Need to Raise the Bar for LGBTQ+ Representation in Animated Shows

Ruby and Sapphire kiss at their wedding on Steven Universe.
Half of me is happy there's more LGBTQ+ representation in the modern generation of animated shows, allowing for today’s children to get the representation we never had before growing up, with the rise of shows like Steven Universe and Voltron, with their massive fandoms and popularity. However, the other half of me knows that we have still taken only mere steps, rather than long strides in order get LGBTQ+ representation in animation to be where we need it.
Space, female astronauts, NASA, Spacewalk

NASA Announces the First All-Female Spacewalk During Women’s History Month

Astronauts complete a NASA spacewalk.
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch will be doing the spacewalk, with ground support from Canadian Space Agency flight controller Kristen Facciol, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
News, donald trump, LGBTQ discrimination, LGBTQIA

Youngest Federal Judge Was Just Confirmed to a Lifetime Appointment & She’s an Anti-LGBTQ+ Extremist

People march during the #ResistMarch at the 47th annual LA Pride Festival in Hollywood, California
This week, the Senate confirmed Allison Jones Rushing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, a position with a lifetime appointment. Rushing is only 37 and the country's youngest federal judge. She's also terrible.
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