The Monday Edition - Oct 21, 2019
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New York Times bestselling author Renée Ahdieh returns with a sumptuous, sultry and romantic new series set in 19th century New Orleans where vampires hide in plain sight.

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Big on the Internet, LGBTQ Representation, Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus’ Terrible Statement: “I Always Thought I Had to Be Gay, Because I Just Thought All Guys Are Evil, but That’s Not True.” We Need Receipts.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth in The Last Song (2010)
Can someone grab Miley a copy of Stone Butch Blues, please?
Movies, Joker, Todd Phillips

Todd Phillips Dislikes Deleted Scenes, so We’ll Be Spared From More Joker

Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
I'd like to thank the gods for Todd Phillips', opposition to deleted scenes because that means we won't have to see more of Joker. Maybe we'll get a blooper reel since, you know, comedy is dead?
Big on the Internet, cosplay, Joker, veronica rae

Veronica Rae Draws Ire From Incel Gamer Trolls for Daring to Cosplay as the Joker

Veronica Rae cosplays as the Joker.
Veronica Rae, a popular New York-based cosplayer, recently went viral when she posted a photoshoot of her new Joker cosplay on the now-infamous steps from the film. Unfortunately, that level of attention was the result of trolls, gamers and the “incel” community taking issue with her portrayal.
TV, Black History Month 2019, Watchmen (HBO Series)

Watchmen Just Gave Everyone an Early Black History Month Lesson About the Tulsa Race Riot

Series premier of watchmen went there
HBO's Watchmen started off with a bang last night, giving people not just an hour of great acting, but also a much-needed history lesson about Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Riot.
AMP Featured, Movies, Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese, Cinema Expert, Says Female Characters Can Detract From Stories

Martin Scorsese at the Rome Film Festival
I'm so tired, especially because I enjoy a good Scorsese film and I'm actually excited about The Irishman, but I also wish that men like Martin Scorsese would recognize that women do not need to justify their existence.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Amber Heard, Instagram, Jason Momoa

Amber Heard Uses a Picture of Shirtless Jason Momoa to Beautifully Call Out Instagram’s Nudity Policies

amber heard speaks out about revenge porn.
Amber Heard is doing the right thing in calling out Instagram because, when you look at both pictures of her and Jason Momoa, there truly is no difference. 
Movies, Disney, Magical Negro, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Deals in Weird Magical Negro Tropes

Chiwetel Ejiofor in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil has one of the most egregious magical negro characters I've seen in a long time.
TV, contributors, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Discovery

We Need Tig Notaro’s Jett Reno as a Star Trek: Discovery Regular

Tig Notaro as Jett Reno on CBS's Star Trek Discovery.
Over the course of the past two seasons, Star Trek: Discovery has taken its time to find its footing and truly lean into its own uniqueness as a fixture in the Star Trek franchise. Though it has faced significant backlash from certain passionate groups of Trekkies, it’s also received much praise for its high production value, ambitious storylines, and the diverse set of characters that inhabit the world of Discovery.
AMP Featured, Gaming, Activision Blizzard, Blizzard Entertainment, hong kong

Blizzard Got “Vibe Checked” by Congress Over Hong Kong

Blizzard Entertainment US congress letter
Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate united to send a strong rebuke to Activision Blizzard Entertainment over their handling of Hong Kong.
Big on the Internet, cigarette roach, pizza rat, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Cigarette Roach Is the Spiritual Successor to Pizza Rat

Cigarette roach in New York City
Pizza Rat had better move over—there's a new city critter in town tapping into the zeitgeist. Meet Cigarette Roach.
TV, Watchmen (HBO Series)

The Reviews for HBO’s Watchmen Are In

A cult dedicated to Rorschach menaces the country in the new teaser for Watchmen.
Critics have a lot of good things to say about Watchmen, but ...
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