The Tuesday Edition - Aug 13, 2019
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Seventeen-year-old Anouk is forced into a sinister deal involving a political marriage with her sworn enemy, a wicked plot to overthrow London’s fiercest coven of witches, and a deadly trial of fire to become a witch. The price for power has always been steep in the world of the Haute. Now, it will cost Anouk everything.

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Movies, backlash, The Hunt, Universal

Universal Said They Planned To Cancel The Hunt Prior to Trump Criticisms

betty gilpin in universal's the hunt
IndieWire is reporting exclusively that Universal already had plans to cancel the film prior to the critiques being launched at the project.
News, Julian Castro, mass shooting, Trump

Julián Castro Connects Donald Trump’s Racism to the El Paso Shooting in Bold New Ad

julian castro on msnbc.
In 30 seconds, Castro delivers an impassioned take-down that captures the anger and frustration in the wake of this horrific shooting.
Movies, Blinded By The Light, Bruce Springsteen

Review: The Beauty and Brilliance of Springsteen Shines in Blinded by the Light

Javed Khan in Blinded by the Light
I think that Blinded by the Light is going to hit home for so many of us, even being set in the late '80s, and it truly shows the power of music and how it can uplift us. 
News, climate change, donald trump, endangered species

The Trump Administration Just Turned the Endangered Species Act Into a Fossil Fuel Lobbyist’s Dream

Two 45-day-old bengal tiger cubs cuddle.
The effects of the new Endangered Species Act rules will be devastating.
AMP Featured, Movies, blackface, comedy, Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman’s Comments on Losing a Role Due to Blackface Sketch Show a Lack of Growth

from ÒI Love You, America with Sarah SilvermanÓ appears on stage at The Paley Center for Media's 2018 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews - Hulu at The Paley Center for Media on September 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
In the most recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Sarah Silverman admitted that she had recently been axed from a movie because of her 2007 blackface sketch.
Movies, Little Women

The Little Women Trailer Gives Me Hope for Amy March

FFrom left to right: Emma Watson as Meg, Florence Pugh as Amy, Saoirse Ronan as Jo, and Eliza Scanlen as Beth.
I have my hopes, I understand the criticisms, and I hope that Amy March is finally not the hated sister because she's honestly one of the best.
Big on the Internet, fandom, Tumblr, WordPress

Tumblr, the Former Home of Fandom, Sells For a Record Low Price

tumblr traffic graph since nsfw content ban
Tumblr, the site that used to be home to all fandom discourse and now is somewhat of a joke, has been sold to Automattic (the site that owns Wordpress) by Verizon for less than 3 million dollars. To fully let the weight of that sink in, I'll remind you that when Yahoo first bought the site, they bought it for 1.1 billion. Yikes.
TV, Jeph Loeb, Marvel Cinematic Universe, marvel studios

Jeph Loeb on the Future of Marvel TV, Marvel Knights, and Exploring New Genres

Runaways -- "Gimme Shelter" Episode 201 -- The kids struggle with their new lives as Runaways, but find a hideout. Alex goes to work for Darius while PRIDE plots to kill Jonah. Jonah initiates a plan to build a new box. Chase Stein (Gregg Sulkin) from left, Molly Hernandez (Allegra Acosta), Alex Wilder (Rhenzy Feliz), Gert Yorkes (Ariela Barer), Karolina Dean (Virginia Gardner) and Nico Minoru (Lyrica Okano), shown.
It will be exciting to see how far Marvel pushes the envelope, and what series will sink or swim in the already overcrowded world of comic book content.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Aladdin (2019), Disney, Return of Jafar

Disney In Early Stages of Making a Live-Action Version of The Return of Jafar, Saints Preserve Us

Will Smith as the Genie in live-action Aladdin.
It is highly possible that we are getting a remake of the Aladdin direct-to-video sequel Return of Jafar.
AMP Featured, News, Chris Cuomo, Fredo Corleone, The Godfather

Let’s Take a Look at What Being Called “Fredo” Actually Means

Fredo Corleone in the Godfather
Being called "Fredo" is annoying and rude, but it does not even come close to being called the "N-word," so Cuomo, you're righteous in your anger, but so very wrong about what being called Fredo actually means.
Big on the Internet, comedy, Hannah Gadsby, Louis C.K.

Hannah Gadsby Calls Out Louis C.K. for Not Working to Earn Redemption

Hannah Gadsby, emmys, michael che, jokes, nanette
"I think because we think about men as the default, they don’t know how to let other people talk about their experiences without centering themselves. And that runs deeper than two lonely comedians."
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, contributors, Netflix, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Netflix’s She-Ra Has an Important Message About Cutting Toxic People Loose

Adora and Catra talking, looking sad in Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.
The idea of Adora and Catra forming a romantic relationship has fallen apart in the face of something that only continues to become clearer with each episode of the show: Catra is toxic, and it's OK to let toxic people go.
Big on the Internet, Jane Austen, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Jane Austen’s Unfinished Novel Sanditon Is Coming to PBS

Rose Williams as Charlotte Heywood in 'Sanditon'
Jane Austen died July 18th, 1817 leaving two unfinished books and now one of them Sanditon is being adapted to a mini-series. What is it about? Class, romance, and spunky heroines of course!
Uncategorized, live art, Macbeth, Sir Patrick Stewart

What’s the Best Live Performance You’ve Ever Seen?

Sir Patrick Stewart as Macbeth
Your editors here at The Mary Sue are as big fans of the stage as we are of the screen. While we love many a TV show and film, some live performances—plays, musicals, readings, stand-up, concerts—can feel viscerally moving and life-changing.
TV, Sioban "Shiv" Roy, Succession

A Love Letter to Siobhan “Shiv” Roy on HBO’s Succession

Shiv Roy in Succession
If you're not watching Succession on HBO, I can tell you that you're wrong, but also I was in the same boat until this last weekend.
TV, Disney, The MCU

Will a Disney+ Subscription Be Necessary to Understand the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Tom Hiddleston as Loki in The Avengers
This is both a wildly cool way to further the MCU's future and, also, probably a bit of a cynical ploy to get those Disney+ subscriber numbers up. 
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