The Thursday Edition - Sep 13, 2018
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Princess Weekes, Assistant Editor of The Mary Sue, will take a Black Widow dive into the history of female comic book/superhero movies starting with Jane Fonda's Barbarella before going into Wonder Woman and our hopes with Captain Marvel. The show will explore the common tropes in these films through a feminist, pop culture lens as well as why it took so long to get these movies done and done right. Plus representation issues (why is Storm still not done right guys?). As always, the show is guaranteed to bring a fresh perspective and a few side splitting laughs while promoting a healthy camaraderie among attendees.
Big on the Internet, TV, CAOS, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Netflix

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Trailer Is Here & Full of Satan

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina reintroduces us to Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a dark coming-of-age story filled with horror, the occult, and witchcraft. This isn't your ... slightly older sister's Sabrina.
AMP Featured, News, politics

Donald Trump Does This to Himself

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with leaders of the steel industry at the White House March 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump announced planned tariffs on imported steel and aluminum during the meeting, with details to be released at a later date. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Donald Trump is the ultimate troll. He attempts to take credit for anything and everything, and when that winds up coming back to bite him in the form of blame instead, he puts on a "poor me" act, as though it's everyone else who's making everything about him. The most recent, most disgusting example is his blatant lie this morning that a new, much higher hurricane Maria death toll for Puerto Rico is a Democrat plot against him.
AMP Featured, TV, Arthurian mythology, Katherine Langford, Netflix

Katherine Langford to Star in The Lady of the Lake Origin Story Series Cursed

katherine langford
Netflix is diving into the world of Arthurian legend with Cursed, a new YA series that re-imagines the origin story of the Lady of the Lake.
Big on the Internet, fandom, Jeff Goldblum, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Jeff Goldblum Endorses the Loki/Grandmaster Fandom

Loki and the Grandmaster in Thor Ragnarok
Jeff Goldblum is the gift that keeps on giving—especially so after he revealed his delighted interest in the Grandmaster's fan-generated romantic adventures.
News, Leana Wen, Planned Parenthood, reproductive rights

Meet Dr. Leana Wen, the New Inspiring-as-Hell President of Planned Parenthood

planned parenthood, protest, cecile richards, leana wen, president, abortion
For far too long, the GOP has been hijacking the narrative surrounding abortion, birth control, and women's bodily autonomy and reproductive rights. This is a clear step in reclaiming that narrative.
Big on the Internet, romance novels, Sony, the ripped bodice

Romance Bookstore The Ripped Bodice Now Bringing All The Romance You Need To Television

FeministRomanceYayyy
The world is a pretty terrible place currently. We could use some more romance and female empowerment in our films.
Big on the Internet, Books, April Tucholke, The Boneless Mercies, young adult

Q&A w/ April Tucholke Author of The Boneless Mercies

Boneless Mercies Cover (1)
In the upcoming young adult novel, The Boneless Mercies by April Tucholke takes the world of the epic poem Beowulf and transforms it into a narrative about female strength, power, and legacy. 
News, brett kavanaugh, Crowdsourcing, protest, Susan Collins

Senator Susan Collins Says Anti-Kavanaugh Groups Are Trying to “Bribe” Her. That Is the Opposite of What’s Happening.

kavanaugh protest susan collins donations democrat
Susan Collins says a creative new anti-Kavanaugh crowdsourcing campaign is the "equivalent of an attempt to bribe" her. That's not the case at all.
Big on the Internet, beka cooper, giveaways, Tamora Pierce

Enter to Win Tamora Pierce’s Beka Cooper Series!

Win not one but three whole books by the legendary Tamora Pierce. Pierce's Beka Cooper series is a thrilling visit to the world of Tortall that we first fell in love with via Alanna's adventures in 'The Song of the Lioness.'
Movies, Janelle Monáe, Michael B. Jordan, Superman, Warner Bros.

Do We Even Deserve Michael B. Jordan as Superman?

MBJ
Even though Warner Bros. is saying that they love Henry Cavill and nothing is set in stone about the British actor leaving his iconic role, there are more rumors circling about one of the actors in the running to replace Cavill as Superman is Michael B. Jordan.
Movies, Marvel Entertainment, The MCU

7 Life Lessons to Take Away From the Marvel Cinematic Universe

marvel avengers infinity war poster
Underneath the stylish costumes and explosive fight scenes, the Marvel universe truly brings a "real world" aspect to its movies that has characters deal with grief, betrayal, moral conflicts, and more. So, let’s unpack seven life lessons we can and should take away from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Big on the Internet, #MeToo Movement, Les Moonves, women in television

Designing Women Creator Linda Bloodworth Thomason Writes Scathing Article on Les Moonves

Linda Bloodworth Thomason
Her story was not one of sexual harassment or assault, but of something more insidious and covert: the ability of men in power to silence the artistic voices and careers of women they don't like.
Movies, Kit Harington, LGBTQ Representation, Queer Actors

Kit Harington Wants to Know Why a Queer Actor Hasn’t Starred in a Marvel Movie

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Harington, who is straight, talked about how coming out can affect an actor's career, saying “There’s a big problem with masculinity and homosexuality that they can’t somehow go hand in hand, that we can’t have someone in a Marvel movie who’s gay in real life and plays some super hero. I mean, when is that going to happen?”
Movies, DCEU, Henry Cavill, Supergirl (character)

As Henry Cavill Possibly Exits, DC Movies Rumored to Focus More on Supergirl

Superman and Supergirl movies and comics
Now, give us a movie where Diana, Kara, and Barbara all team up to fight evil and we'll have a real winner. Do it, DC. 
AMP Featured, News, celebrity apologies, Norm MacDonald, sexual misconduct

Norm Macdonald Put Words Together That Resemble an Apology

Norm Macdonald apology tweet
Following yesterday's terrible Hollywood Reporter interview, in which Norm Macdonald condemned the #MeToo movement while defending Louis C.K., Roseanne Barr, and Chris Hardwick, Macdonald has issued the expected apology—or, rather, he strung words together in such a way that they resemble an apology, but are really nothing at all.
Uncategorized, ariana richards, interview, Jurassic Park

Ariana Richards on Jurassic Park, Her Art, and the Jeff Goldblum Craze

Ariana Richards as Lex in Jurassic Park
Much like her young character in 'Jurassic Park,' Ariana Richards is also a vegetarian, though she hasn't met a Brontosaurus (oops, we meet Brachiosaurus) in a while. To celebrate Jurassic Park's 25th anniversary and the film's return to select theaters in September, we spoke with Ariana about life, the universe, dinosaurs, and of course, Jeff Goldblum.
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