The Wednesday Edition - Jul 20, 2022
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News, abortion, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, protest, women in politics

Conservatives Are as Obsessed as Ever With AOC, Claim She Was Somehow TOO Compliant During Arrest

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez walks with her hands behind her back, flanked by police after a protest
Republicans and conservative media outlets are creating a weird narrative around Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's arrest.
Books, Cover Reveal, reproductive health, Romancelandia

Exclusive Cover Reveal: ‘DISSENT: A Charity Romance Anthology Benefiting Reproductive Rights’

Dissent temporary cover for the romance anthology. Image: Brighton Walsh, Nicole French, and Brooke Cumberland.
" –having bodily autonomy is the most basic of human rights and the foundation for every single person’s HEA."
Movies, Barbie, Ken doll, Ryan Gosling

‘Barbie’ Movie: Ryan Gosling Knows He Has Big Ken-ergy

Ryan Gosling as Ken in the upcoming Barbie movie
At least we know that Ryan Gosling has the Ken-ergy to pull it off.
TV, Game of Thrones, HBO Max, House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Official Trailer Prepares Us for a Woman’s War for the Iron Throne

house of the dragon is womans war
We will see what happens when dragons fight, when family dramas has a devastating impact on Westeros, and the reason why the Targaryens fell.
Big on the Internet, Christina Ricci, Harley Quinn, podcasts, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Christina Ricci Voices Harley Quinn in New Warner Bros. Podcast

Christina Ricci in nurse's scrubs as adult Misty Quigley in 'Yellowjackets'
Christina Ricci as Harley Quinn? Inspired casting.
Gaming

‘Stray’ Video Game Memes Have Invaded Twitter and They’re Purrfect

stray video game title screen
If you've been on the internet lately, you've likely heard at least a murmur about Stray.
Movies, interview, Jessica Henwick, The Gray Man

INTERVIEW: Jessica Henwick Breaks Down Toxic Men, Chris Evans’ Lloyd Hansen, and ‘The Gray Man’

Jessica Henwick at the premiere of The Gray Man
The Gray Man is in theaters now and will hits Netflix this July 22nd.
TV, Black Panther, media representation, Ms. Marvel, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, tiktok

These Comments About What Made ‘Ms. Marvel’ Possible Show the Power of Real Solidarity

Kamala Khan posing in the mirror in Ms. Marvel
Now Like WatchWithNeebz, others in their shoutouts and comments say something along the lines of "we're gonna show up for the Latinx and Indigenous community, too."
Movies, horror (genre), horror movies, Hulu

10 Best Horror Movies on Hulu

Lorenza Izzo, Keanu Reeves, and Ana de Armas in 'Knock Knock'.
There's no shortage of horror offerings on Hulu, so we've sorted out our 10 favorites from the queue.
Movies, Horror, sci-fi horror

The 7 Best Science Fiction Horror Movies, Ranked

RJ freezing in The Thing
When people think of sci-fi horror, they automatically think of aliens. And if aliens aren’t your jam, the subgenre is shrugged off. But the fact of the matter is, there is tons of sci-fi horror beyond aliens!
Movies, Clark Kent, Henry Cavill, Superman

We Could Still See Henry Cavill as Superman, According to a San Diego Comic-Con 2022 Rumor

henry cavill as superman in the Snyderverse superman films
Come on, who doesn't love a good Supes movie? And one with Henry Cavill? Perfection.
Anime, Mayumi Tanaka, One Piece, One Piece Red, voice acting

These Two Fan-Favorite ‘One Piece’ Actors Reunited After Over Two Decades Apart

Luffy and Shanks in the official poster for One Piece Film: Red
Red just keeps getting more hype.
Movies, Horror, queer horror, slashers

‘They/Them’ Horror Movie Release Date, Trailer, Cast, Where To Watch, and More

They/Them movie trailer title card.
A slasher that's set at an LGBTQ conversion camp is something that's never been done before. At least not to my knowledge.
Movies, animation, Netflix, the sea beast

Netflix’s ‘The Sea Beast’ Is Chaotic and All Over the Place, and It’s Fantastic

Netflix's official banner for The Sea Beast
Usually, when movies decide to take a stab at well-trod plotlines, they tend to fall flat. Incredibly flat. We’re talking, “can of sparkling water left out for an entire day” flat. And when they try to incorporate multiple troped-out plotlines? Well, then you can bet that their can’s been left out an entire month, forgotten […]
TV, Daemon Targaryen, House of the Dragon, Matt Smith

Matt Smith Is Hot (With Dragons) in the New Trailer for ‘House of the Dragon’

Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022) as Targ trash
It's not the first time that Smith has been bleach blonde and with his track record, it won't be the last.
News, abortion, hypocrisy

Anti-Abortion Proponents Are Trying To Redefine ‘Abortion’ To Suit Their Agenda

an abortion activist hols a sign reading "keep abortion legal"
Trying to insist that some abortions aren't actually abortions doesn't help protect anyone, it just puts so many more people in danger.
Movies, Halloween, halloween ends, halloween franchise, Horror

‘Halloween Ends’ Release Date, Trailer, Spoilers, Leaks, and More

laurie and michael in Halloween Ends
Need more details about the final movie in the new 'Halloween' trilogy? Scroll on for the latest trailer, cast lists, potential spoilers and more!
Big on the Internet, AITA, AITA Reddit, mother-in-law

Should You Let Your Husband’s Mom Sleep in Your Bed? AITA Weighs in

Thanos reddit ban
Send them packing and enjoy that bed all to yourself!
TV, max mayfield, Mental illness, PTSD, Stranger Things, Stranger Things 4, trauma, Vecna

As Someone With PTSD, Does Stranger Things 4’s Triggering Content Justify Itself?

max floating stranger things 4 volume 1
At the end of Volume 1, I felt Stranger Things 4 delivered a meaningful metaphor for trauma. My feelings have shifted now that I've watched the end of Volume 2.
Movies, Alicia Vikander, Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider movie

Alicia Vikander Wants a ‘Tomb Raider’ Sequel Too

lara croft tomb raider alicia vikander movie video game square enix
There are many things we want out of this one wild and precious life, and one of those things is a ‘Tomb Raider’ movie that isn’t garbage. It should be simple enough: an action-adventure film in the vein of Indiana Jones with a kickass woman hunting for treasure and fighting off bad guys. And yet, […]
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