The Thursday Edition - Jun 25, 2020
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Pursuing a career in writing is a practice in patience, dedication, and luck. In this week’s Our Books, Our Shelves with @TorBooks, Martha Wells (#NetworkEffect) joins us to talk about the ups and downs of her own publishing journey. Read here!
Big on the Internet, country music, Dixie Chicks, The Chicks

The Dixie Chicks Are Dropping the ‘Dixie’, Will Now Go by ‘The Chicks’

gaslighter music video
Country music legends the Dixie Chicks have announced that they will be renaming their band The Chicks, in light of the confederate connotations o the word.
News, anti-racism, Disney World, Disneyland, The Princess and the Frog

Disney’s Splash Mountain Will Get a Princess and the Frog Redesign. Good!

Splash Mountain is finally getting a makeover to remove its racist roots.
News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Trump

Coronavirus Cases Surge as Trump Abandons Containment Efforts

doctors
In the midst of a massive spike in cases across the country, the Trump administration is ending support for 13 drive-thru coronavirus testing sites at the end of the month.
Books, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, contributors

Visit These Creative Libraries That Use Animal Crossing for Fun Virtual Services!

For some enterprising libraries, this has even extended to building their own presence on Animal Crossing and throwing it open to players in their communities and beyond.
News, donald trump, history, mount rushmore, racism, South Dakota

Trump to Celebrate White Supremacy With 4th of July at Mount Rushmore

a bunch of dead whit men carved into the stone of the black hills by racists
To celebrate July 4th, Donald Trump is okay with possibly setting stolen Indigenous lands on fire to own the libs and visit a monument carved by a racist.
TV, Big Mouth, central park, Jenny Slate, Kristen Bell

Big Mouth, Central Park Casting Changes: Conversation About Race and Voice Acting Finally Seriously Happening

Jenny Slate in Big Mouth (2017); Kristen Bell in Skater's Circle (2020)
Yesterday, two animated series, Big Mouth and Central Park, made big casting changes. It was decided that Jenny Slate, who had been voicing the Black/Jewish biracial character Missy in Big Mouth, would step down from her role, as would Kristen Bell, who plays Molly, another Black biracial character, on Apple TV+'s Central Park.
Big on the Internet, Actors on Actors, Chris Evans, Paul Rudd

Can We Just Get a Weekly Sit-Down Like This Between Paul Rudd and Chris Evans, Please?

Paul Rudd and Chris Evans talking to each other
What's important to note is that Paul Rudd claims he ages. I don't see it, and neither does Chris Evans.
News, Devin Nunes, Devin Nunes' Cow

Judge Says Rep. Devin Nunes Can’t Sue Twitter Over That Fictional Cow

Photo of a black and white cow.
Hahahahahahahaahahaha.
Movies, Keanu Reeves, The Matrix 4, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Matrix 4 Cast Is Back on Set

The Matrix movie
Neo, Trinity, and faves old and new are returning in full force as the cast and crew The Matrix 4 heads back to set.
Science, Ocean, Ravioli fish, wildlife

“Ravioli” Starfish Is the Wholesome Animal Friend We Need Right Now

The dinner scene from Goodfellas
Hey, it's a ravioli fish! Just don't eat him with grandma's marinara, okay?
Big on the Internet, donald trump, fake news, Twitter feuds

Trump’s Favorite Meme-Maker Booted off Twitter for Good

Trump looks at his phone.
Meme creator Carpe Donktum has finally been banned from Twitter, after Trump shared a doctored video from Cook's account.
TV, Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker, Matt Smith

New Who Doctors Getting Together to Discuss Their Legacy Was a Delightful, Silly Mess

Dedicated to the release of Doctor Who on HBO Max, three of the five "New Who" Doctors sat down for a chat with IGN's Terri Schwartz, and it was just about as chaotic and wonderful as you'd expect a conversation with three Doctors to be.
TV, Black Lives Matter, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Threw Out 4 Episodes & Will Reportedly Rework Its Whole Direction in the Wake of Police Protests

Stephanie Beatriz as Rosa Diaz, Andre Braugher as Ray Holt, Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta, Melissa Fumero as Amy Santiago, Joe Lo Truglio as Charles Boyle
It's hard to imagine a show like 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' returning to business as usual.
AMP Featured, Movies, Bojack Horseman, Netflix, Raphael Bob-Waksberg

BoJack Horseman Creator’s Thoughtful Reflection on the Mistake of Casting a White Actor to Play Diane: “Something I Am Happy to Talk About”

Diane's self exploration in Vietnam episode
BoJack Horseman is a show that is dear to my heart, and on my list of notes for it, there are only a few, and one of them is just a question about the choice to have Alison Brie voice the character of Diane Nguyen. Series creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg took the time to address this in a long and thoughtful Twitter thread on the issue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Chris Pine, Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman 1984

Chris Pine Drives Home the Brilliance of Flipping the Steve/Diana Dynamic in Wonder Woman 1984

Chris Pine in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Knowing that he's not going to be able to take on a god but doing the right thing that is within his grasp has made me love Steve Trevor as much as Diana Prince loves him, and I can't wait to see where Wonder Woman 1984 takes their journey.
News, Kamala Harris, police brutality, U.S. Senate

Police Reform Stalls in the Senate. Will It Ever Really Happen?

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) smiles while talking with reporters
Amid nationwide protests of police brutality, the pressure is on Washington to do something—anything—to address this long-developing crisis.
TV, Disney+, Hulu, Netflix

Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video in July 2020

Rick Moranis in 'Spaceballs'
Here's what's on offer on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video in July 2020.
Big on the Internet, Christopher Columbus, Guy Fieri, Ohio

Petition Gains Steam to Rename Columbus, Ohio “Flavortown”

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 07: Guy Fieri demos Echo Frames at the Amazon After Hours event during CES 2020 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 07, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Amazon Devices and Services)
A petition is gaining steam to rename Columbus, Ohio "Flavortown" to honor an actual great Italian American: Guy Fieri.
Movies, Laverne Cox, Mj Rodriguez, Netflix, trans representation

Netflix Disclosure Doc Reveals Media’s History of Harmful Trans Representation

Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen (2020)
The new Netflix documentary Disclosure highlights the history of transgender people in the media, how far we've come, but how far we still need to go.
AMP Featured, News, John Bolton, politics, Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert Tore Into John Bolton About His Trump Book, and It Was Glorious

Stephen Colbert talking to John Bolton
Bolton just continues to be part of the problem.
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