The Monday Edition - Oct 15, 2018
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Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross,
chock-full of Ross's iconic takes on Marvel characters,
along with never-before-seen art, character designs, and more!
TV, BodyGuard, James Bond, Richard Madden

Richard Madden Fuels Bond Rumors in the Action-Packed Bodyguard Trailer

richard madden netflix
The success of Bodyguard has led to rumors that Madden is next in line to play James Bond.
TV, Black Lightning, Cress Williams, The CW

The Ideal Template for a Superhero Love Interest Is Black Lightning’s Lynn Stewart

Black Lightning -- Image BLK_SINGLES_LYNN.jpg -- Pictured: Christine Adams as Lynn -- Photo: Mark Hill/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved
The Arrowverse has often struggled with how to craft a love interest, but thankfully Black Lightning is showing them how to do it right.
Big on the Internet, Bohemian Rhapsody, Bryan Singer, child abuse

Bryan Singer Pushes Back Against Esquire Article That Reminds Us of the Allegations Against Him

bryan singer
Bryan Singer shows that allegations do not ruin men's lives. They might force them into a timeout for a while, but then they bounce back and are welcomed into the fold with open arms.
News, Hillary Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, sexual misconduct

Hillary Clinton’s Refusal to Examine Her Husband’s Abuses of Power Is so Disappointing

hillary clinton bill
In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Hillary Clinton talked about sexism in politics, a subject on which she has a unique inside perspective. She was also asked about the affair between her then-president husband and his young intern, Monica Lewinsky, that came to light in 1998. Unfortunately, her perspective on that issue is lacking the kind of self-reflection many of would wish for.
AMP Featured, TV, Charmed Reboot, latinx representation

Erasure, Latinx Representation, & the Charmed Reboot

Charmed -- "Pilot"-- Image Number: CMD101c_0494rb.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Melonie Diaz as Mel Vera, Sarah Jeffery as Maggie Vera and Madeleine Mantock as Macy Vaughn -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved
Erasure is not suddenly representation just because any person of color is cast.
TV, Kara Danvers, Supergirl (TV show), The CW

Supergirl’s Politically Charged Premiere Takes on Alt-Right Violence, Immigration, and Privilege

melissa benoist
The fourth season of Supergirl premiered last night, with one of the most politically charged episodes in the entire series' run.
AMP Featured, Movies, Avengers, Avengers 4, marvel

Avengers 4 Teaser Trailer Description Reportedly Leaked

Thanos Avengers Infinity War
A new leak has given us what seems to be a description of the teaser trailer for the upcoming Avengers 4 (rumored to be titled Avengers: Annihilation). The last we saw of our favorite heroes, many had vanished into dust at the hand of Thanos and, if not, they were dealing with the aftermath.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, fanart, Republicans

Donald Trump Has a Painting Where He’s Surrounded by Laughing Republican Presidents

trump sexism reporters
In a 60 Minutes special, the President stood in front of a painting that featured Donald Trump sharing a table with Republican presidents who came before him. The problem? Well, there’s a lot of problems, but the first being that Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln would not be considered Republicans by today’s standards. This picture reminds me […]
AMP Featured, Movies, Christian Rivers, Mortal Engines, Peter Jackson

Mortal Engines Has Incredibly Gross Excuses for Changing Hester’s Appearance

Hera Hilmar in Mortal Engines (2018)
"We need to believe that Tom and Hester fall in love": the demeaning rationale behind Hester Shaw's downplayed scar in the upcoming Mortal Engines film from Peter Jackson and Christian Rivers.
Big on the Internet, David Harbour, Hellboy, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Let’s Make This Hellboy Wedding Happen!

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Oh look, here's something not terrible!
TV, Michiel Huisman, Netflix, The Haunting of Hill House

The Haunting of Hill House Is a Ghost Story About a Family Haunted by Trauma

the haunting netflix
While Jackson's original novel takes place almost entirely inside the mansion, the series uses the novel as a jumping-off point to explore the dysfunctional dynamics of the Crain family, past and present.
Movies, #MeToo Movement, Natalie Portman, time's up

Natalie Portman Gives Powerful Speech on Gender Parity in Hollywood

Variety’s Power of Women event presented by Lifetime
Natalie Portman, along with fellow honorees Emma Gonzalez, Tiffany Haddish, Regina King, and Lena Waithe, took the stage to give voice to the anger and frustration felt by women in the industry, while touching on the universal struggles all women in the workplace endure.
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