The Tuesday Edition - Sep 18, 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.
TV, Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars Is the Perfect Series for a Revival

veronica mars
Great news, marshmallows: Veronica Mars is back on the case!
TV, colleen wing, Iron Fist, Misty Knight

Colleen and Misty’s Friendship Was the Highlight of Iron Fist Season 2

Misty Knight Colleen Wing Marvel's Iron Fist
For all its messiness, obvious dialogue, and ludicrously Orientalist vision of Chinatown, the second season of Iron Fist was definitely better than the first. A huge part of that appeal came from leaning on its secondary characters and creating more of an ensemble storyline—and no part of that ensemble made me giddier than the Daughters of the Dragon.
AMP Featured, Movies, Brie Larson, Captain Marvel (movie), Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Isn’t Messing Around With the Captain Marvel Trailer

captain marvel trailer
Recently, we were all hoping for the outside chance that our first official look at Captain Marvel, which came by way of Entertainment Weekly, would bring us a trailer and finally let us see this character, and movie, in action. That wasn't to be, but with the trailer finally released this morning on Good Morning America, it seems to have been worth the wait.
TV, 2018 Emmys, Colin Jost, Michael Che

The Emmys Open With A Number About How Diversity Has Been “Solved,” Immediately Makes #MeToo Jokes

colin jost emmys
We'll be updating you with winners throughout the evening, so stay tuned for more really bad attempts at Hollywood laughing at their own meager attempts at leveling the playing field while really doing nothing at all.
Big on the Internet, children's literature, Matilda, Roald Dahl

Things We Saw Today: Roald Dahl’s Matilda Is All Grown Up

Matilda the Astrophysicist. Illustration: Quentin Blake
To mark the 30th anniversary of the first publication, Dahl's longtime collaborator and friend, the illustrator Quentin Blake, will release a series of eight sketches of Matilda Wormwood as a 30-year-old woman.
Movies, #MeToo Movement, Bryan Singer, Red Sonja

Bryan Singer is Signing On to Direct Red Sonja Despite History of Abusive and Unprofessional Behavior

bryan singer
Another day, another scorned man getting a second chance in Hollywood.
Books, katharine duckett, miranda in milan, the tempest

Cover Reveal: Miranda in Milan Will Queer Shakespeare’s The Tempest

miranda in the tempest by john william waterhouse
Debut author Katharine Duckett takes us into the aftermath of Shakespeare's The Tempest with 'Miranda in Milan,' a return to the Bard's darkly magical Italy that features the queer romance we deserve.
AMP Featured, TV, american vandal, Netflix

American Vandal Season Two Is a Manifesto on Digital Identity … and Poop

american vandal season 2 turd burglar netflix
It's sometimes hard to believe that a satirical show about the true crime drama about two student film documentarians investigating a poop related crime, could end up being one of the best series about humanity. Yet, American Vandal proves that with great writing a poop joke can transcend.
TV, brooklyn 99, Mike Schur, The Good Place

Mike Schur’s Shows Have The Most Relatable Characters on Television

cast of the good place and brooklyn 99
Mike Schur knows how to make a show. Whether it's having audiences doubling over in laughter or reaching for their tissue boxes, Scur knows what he's doing. There's just something so perfect about his comedies that have fans dedicating their time to rewatching seasons over and over again.
Big on the Internet, brett kavanaugh, Devil's Advocate, Megyn Kelly, sexual misconduct

Megyn Kelly’s Devil’s Advocate Defense of Brett Kavanaugh Is as Disgraceful as It Is Unnecessary

megyn kelly, brett kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford
The GOP and its conservative supporters are doing everything they can to smear Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of attempted rape.
TV, #MeToo Movement, Sean Penn

Sean Penn Should Just Stop Talking About the #MeToo Movement

sean penn in the first
Honestly, is today International Men Need To Stop Day? Because it sure seems like it.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Mark Burnett, Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold and Apprentice Producer Mark Burnett Get Into a Fist Fight at an Emmys Party Because This is the Darkest Timeline

tom arnold
2018 continues to be a reality television-fueled hellscape, as Tom Arnold and Apprentice producer Mark Burnett got into a physical fight at a pre-Emmys party in Los Angeles.
Big on the Internet, #MeToo Movement, Dylan Farrow, Mia Farrow, soon-yin previn, Woody Allen

Soon-Yi Previn, Woody Allen’s Wife, Speaks Out In Piece By Allen’s Close Friend

woody allen, me too, times up
This is a situation in which it is impossible to try and summarize into a neat little box.
News, Barack Obama, donald trump, Joe Biden

Obama & Biden Had a Pact to Stay Silent on Trump, but It Didn’t Last Long

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden bro embrace
At a recent dinner held by the Human Rights Campaign, Joe Biden gave a speech in which he revealed a pact he and President Obama had made. They had decided to "remain silent for a while" after Donald Trump was elected, "to give this administration a chance to get up and running its first year."
Movies, Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Returns

Emily Blunt Shines in the First Trailer for Mary Poppins Returns

emily mortimer, ben wishaw, emily blunt
The first full trailer for Mary Poppins Returns, much like the magical nanny herself, has floated down to earth just when we need her most (my Twitter feed was looking bleak, y'all).
TV, Bojack Horseman, Netflix

Can We Still Root for BoJack in BoJack Horseman?

bojack-horseman-season-2
How emotionally wrecked are you after season five of BoJack Horseman and can you still love its title character?
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