The Thursday Edition - Apr 25, 2019
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Big on the Internet, criticism, Olivia Munn

It’s Been a Weird Week for Celebrities Punching Down at Critics Online

Olivia Munn in pink waving at the camera.
I don't know what newsletter all the celebrities subscribe to that declared this to be the week they were all going to attack critics, but that's what's happening. Especially in the case of Olivia Munn's misdirected rant at the Fug Girls.
Movies, Robert De Niro, Tribeca Film Festival

Robert De Niro’s Mostly Male Table at Tribeca Film Festival Lunch Didn’t Go Unnoticed

Robert De Niro attends the DIRECTTV Premiere Of "Women Walks Ahead" At 2018 Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for DIRECTTV)
The Tribeca Film Festival kicked off yesterday, and its cofounders, Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, were photographed at a lunch together at a table with only white men seated with them, save Rosenthal herself.
Movies, Detective Pikachu

The First Detective Pikachu Reactions Break the Video Game Movie Curse

Pikachu looks for clues in the trailer for Detective Pikachu.
The first reviews for Detective Pikachu are in, and it seems as though the video game movie curse is broken.
Movies, Chris Hemsworth, Men In Black International, Tessa Thompson

The Men in Black: International Trailer Leans Into the Natural Chemistry of Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson

Men in Black International stars Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth.
The fourth film in the MIB franchise capitalizes on the playful banter that made the duo so much fun as Thor and Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok.
Big on the Internet, Dictionary, fan culture, fandom, Merriam-Webster

“Stan” Is Now Officially a Real Word in the Dictionary

Fans enjoying a concert
Okay, so at first, I was filled with excitement over the word "stan" finally being included in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. But then the tweets started and the actual definition came out and I can't handle the amount of misinformation coming out about the word.
Movies, 21st Century Fox/Disney Merger

Disney Has Axed a Number of Upcoming Fox Films in the Wake of Their Merger

Mickey Mouse celebrating his ultimate control
When Disney closed its $71.3 billion acquisition of Fox assets on March 20, it was expected that, in addition to the gaining of so many properties like the X-Men franchise and Deadpool, it would also mean that there would be something lost in the process, and that has come on the employee and creative side of things. We've already seen a massive loss of jobs, but now, things are also being cut on the creative end.
AMP Featured, Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Out of context spoilers, Twitter

Here Are Some out of Context Spoilers for Avengers: Endgame

screengrabs from the Avengers: Endgame trailer
It's my favorite time of year! I love "Out of context spoilers" because they're hilarious if you've seen 'Avengers: Endgame,' and if not, you're constantly asking yourself what these things mean.
TV, contributors, Killing Eve, women in television

Killing Eve Season 2 Is Making Villanelle More Than Just a Fashionable Killer

Villanelle wears pajamas and makes "shh" sign in Killing Eve.
BBC America’s Killing Eve is the sort of show that loves to subvert viewers’ expectations. Not only has the series gender-swapped the traditional cat and mouse procedural into something entirely new and different, it also fully embraces the that female villains can be just as compelling as their male counterparts.
AMP Featured, Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Chris Hemsworth, Thor

There’s a Seriously Problematic Depiction of a Character in Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame main cast
I think it's important to talk about one unsettling aspect of characterization that occurs in 'Avengers: Endgame' (I won't reveal plot specifics).
News, 2020 Presidential election, male privilege, The Daily Show, Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah Gets to the Heart of the Male Privilege Dominating the 2020 Democratic Campaigns

Trevor Noah displys a picture of Pete Buttigieg on The Daily Show.
"You have to admit, running for president as a man is so much more fun because as a woman, you have to bring extra homework," said Noah. "Elizabeth Warren calculated 2 cents on every dollar over 50 million. Kamala is breaking down the statistics on maternal mortality as relates to race and class. But a dude can come and be like, ‘Yeah, I’m just going to wing it.'"
Movies, John Boyega, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: John Boyega Says He Probably Won’t Reprise His Star Wars Role After The Rise of Skywalker

Finn (John Boyega) is ready for a fight in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
This December, it won't be just Luke and Leia who we bid farewell too. It seems as though this will also be the swan song for Rey, Finn, and Poe, or at least it will be if we take recent comments from John Boyega at face value.
Movies, contributors, Disney, Hercules

Dear Disney, Please Do Not Make a Live-Action Hercules

Disney's Hercules and Megara talking.
With the recent news announcing that The Hunchback of Notre Dame will get a live-action makeover (and Lady and the Tramp, as well, through the impending Disney+ streaming service), I'm starting to worry that you will go there, Disney. So, I'm asking now: Please, just leave it alone. Do not make my favorite movie into a live-action adaptation.
AMP Featured, Comics, Heroes in Crisis, Tom King

DC’s Heroes in Crisis #8 Reveals Killer in Sanctuary Massacre & Reopens the Conversation About Mental Illness in Comics

Heroes in crisis reveal is harsh
Big news in comics right now is that the person responsible for killing several heroes within the Heroes in Crisis DC Comics series by Tom King has been revealed, and some people are not happy about who the killer was.
Movies, nerd culture, Rocket Raccoon, Wonder Woman

A Talking Raccoon Is Taken More Seriously Than Women by Male MCU Fans

Rocket Raccoon in Avengers: Infinity War
And this hurts me to write because Rocket Raccoon is one of my favorite characters. I hate that men have made me do this!
Sponsored, The Mary Sue Shop

You’re Closer Than Ever to Making Your Own Pixar Animated Short With These Deals

Winnie the Pooh drawing on a digital tablet.
When you’re picking up a new skill like animation, the right training makes all the difference. That’s why we’ve rounded up five of our favorite products and tools to help you channel your inner animator and get you on your way to making your own Pixar short.
TV, Good Girls, LGBTQ Representation, trans representation

NBC’s Good Girls Absolutely Nailed Its Trans Coming-Out Scene

Annie (Mae Whitman) hugs her son Sadie (Izzy Stannard) after the character comes out as transgender on NBC's Good Girls.
Not only did the show do justice to Sadie's coming out, but there is a young trans character being played by a trans actor on network television. That's truly groundbreaking.
TV, Alfred Pennyworth

While Pennyworth’s Trailer is Fun, I Still Don’t Think It’s Necessary

Alfred (Jack Bannon) in the trailer for Pennyworth.
A spin-off about the backstory of Bruce Wayne's loyal butler Alfred called 'Pennyworth'? Now that's just a bit too bizarre, no matter how fun it looks. 
Big on the Internet, Amy Poehler, women in comedy, women in entertainment

Amy Poehler’s Career Trajectory Is Proof That Hollywood Needs More Women in Power

Amy Poehler is doing all the things.
When you put women in charge of something, more often than not, they hire, elevate, and amplify other women.
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