The Saturday Edition - Mar 26, 2022
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Movies, Anna May Wong, Asian Representation, Asian-American representation, gemma chan

Gemma Chan Will Play Hollywood Legend Anna May Wong in New Biopic

Gemma Chan as Astrid in 'Crazy Rich Asians'
Wong was Hollywood's first Chinese American film star who broke barriers while still facing discrimination and racism.
News, Clarence Thomas, conservatives, donald trump, Ginni Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court

No One Believes Clarence Thomas or the Supreme Court Could Be ‘Apolitical’ While Ginni Thomas Was Out Fighting for Trump

Clarence Thomas and Ginni Thomas laugh while seated in a crowd.
Virginia Thomas has spent the last decade or so spiraling from "conservative activist" to full-blown far-right conspiracy theorist and MAGA spokesperson.
Big on the Internet, Amazon Studios, Jensen Ackles, The Boys, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Jensen Ackles Talks ‘The Boys’ Herogasm Episode

Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy in Amazon's 'The Boys'
Jensen Ackles discussed filming the “Herogasm” episode during a recent panel at SXSW.
TV, david jenkins, HBO Max, LGBTQ Representation, Our Flag Means Death, Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Just Delivered a Mortal Blow to Queerbaiting

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard shares tea with Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet on 'Our Flag Means Death'
HBO's pirate comedy 'Our Flag Means Death' has destroyed the rickety old queerbaiting tropes of yesteryear. This is a love story.
Movies, Infinite Storm, Naomi Watts, Pam Bales

Naomi Watts & the Real-Life Inspiration for Her ‘Infinite Storm’ Character, Pam Bales, Discuss the Movie

Naomi Watts as Pam Bales in Infinite Storm
Infinite Storm is in theaters now!
Movies, Dr. Michael Morbius, Jared Leto, Morbius, Sony Pictures Entertainment

First Reactions to ‘Morbius’ Go Straight for the Jugular as Critics Pan the Film

Jared leto as Morbius
The first reactions for Sony and Marvel's Morbius are in, with critics saying that the film, much like its titular vampire antihero, sucks.
Movies, Avengers, Disney, Marvel Cinematic Universe, marvel studios, mcu

Here Are the Must-Watch Marvel Movies To Understand the MCU (And the Ones You Can Quietly Skip Past)

Tony Stark and Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2
Here are a few groupings to give you a sense of which Marvel movies are must-sees ... and which can be thrown out the airlock.
News, pee, protests, truckers

‘People’s Convoy’ Truckers Want to ‘Citizen’s Arrest’ DC Mayor for Making Them Pee Their Pants

A truck on a freeway with a flag draped across the front reading "freedom"
Truckers protesting in Washington DC are peeing their pants on the freeway and want to arrest the city's mayor because of it.
Movies & TV, Disney, Guardians of the Galaxy, marvel, Nova (Character)

Marvel Is Developing a Solo ‘Nova’ Project! Here’s Everything We Know So Far

John C. Reilly as Corpsman Dey in Guardians of the Galaxy
In the past, MCU has only briefly touched on the Nova Corps through Guardians of the Galaxy. But now Marvel is reportedly developing a solo Nova project!
Movies, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wallpaper

Proto-Feminist Classic ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ Getting a Horror Adaptation

Alexandra Loreth in The Yellow Wallpaper (2021) the proto-feminist text
There are always short stories that stick in the minds of students, the more disturbing the better. One that has always stuck in mind is The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Now, the short story is being transformed into a feature-length film.
Big on the Internet, Hersheys, Tennessee, Water, WTF

Why Is This Tennessee State Rep. Chugging Hershey’s Syrup?

Tennessee State Rep. Kent Calfee drinks from Hershey's Syrup Bottle
Luckily for us, The Tennessean investigated Calfee's quirky beverage preferences, and what they found is a case of classic grandpa behavior.
Big on the Internet, cancel culture, J.K. Rowling, Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Cited J.K. Rowling While Casting Himself as “Cancel Culture” Victim

Voldemort smirking in the Harry Potter series
At the core of the "cancel culture" debate is Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
TV, Deborah Chow, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Director Gives a Rundown on Vader’s Return

Anakin and Obi-Wan in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
The return of Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi has been a long time coming but what many of us prequel fans didn't expect was also having the return of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.
Movies, Barry Keoghan, The Batman, The Joker

We Got a Terrifying Look at Barry Keoghan’s Joker in a Deleted Scene From ‘The Batman’

Barry Keoghan as the Joker in The Batman deleted scene.
Right now, we don't know if Keoghan will be back for future films with Robert Pattinson, but if he is, more of this, please!
Movies, anime, One Piece, One Piece Red

Here’s Every Gorgeous Costume for the Straw Hat Pirates in ‘One Piece: Red’

Screenshot from the teaser trailer for One Piece: Red
Ever since the release of 'Strong World' in 2009, the flashy outfits of the Straw Hats have been a focal point in 'One Piece' movies.
Big on the Internet, Declaration of Independence, Marsha Blackburn, National Treasure, Senators, The Batman, the Constitution

Things We Saw Today: Sitting U.S. Senators Still Don’t Know The Difference Between The Constitution & The Declaration of Independence

National Treasure
Maybe Senator Blackburn doesn't understand this because Tenessee didn't exist either?
News, billionaires, guillotine misses, mackenzie scott, philanthropy, Planned Parenthood

MacKenzie Scott Continues To Demonstrate the Only Acceptable Billionaire Behavior With $275 Million Donation To Planned Parenthood

Mackenzie Scott grins
Kudos to Scott for continuously providing evidence for why she should escape guillotine consideration.
TV, Is It Cake?, Mikey Day, Netflix

‘Is It Cake?’ Is Your Next Dream Binge-Watch

Mikey Day cutting a cake on Is It Cake?
The Netflix series asks us the most pressing of questions: Is it cake?
News, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Ted Cruz, Zodiac Killer

Ted Cruz Really Tried the Tiresome Argument of Equating Being Transgender to Changing Race

Ted Cruz walks alone through the Capitol holding a cup of coffee.
So, to me, this is all just his attempt and getting the approval he clearly never got as a child because my lord this is pathetic. He knows better. He knows that he's just asking questions that his right-wing followers will think are intelligent and he has to know that he is just coming off like a fool.
TV, Audrey Niffenegger, River Song, The Time Traveler's Wife

How Steven Moffat’s Love of ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ Shaped ‘Doctor Who’

Alex Kingston and Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who (2005)
This story has been inspiring Moffat as he admitted that the novel was an inspiration for the creation of his character River Song, who appeared in the series four episode 'Silence in the Library' as a woman who has mysterious knowledge of the Doctor and a connection that he isn't aware of.
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