| TV, gender representation, Joss Whedon, LGBTQ Representation By Kate Gardner on Fri,5:45 While talented marginalized filmmakers and writers struggle to get their pilots and scripts read, HBO has decided to give a straight-to-series order on a show by the controversial and abusive Joss Whedon. Read More > Movies, Danai Gurira, King Kong vs Godzilla, Star Trek (franchise) By Princess Weekes on Fri,5:20 Danai Gurira has definitely entered mainstream public culture due to her roles in The Walking Dead and Black Panther, which has led to multiple franchises trying to get a piece of her for their projects. Read More > News, Henry Cavill, MeToo, things we saw today By Rachel Leishman on Fri,5:17 When asked about flirting, Henry Cavill made a distasteful reference to the #MeToo movement and now the actor is apologizing for the remark after public outcry. Read More > Movies & TV, An Emmy for Megan, Megan Amram By Rachel Leishman on Fri,5:02 The very funny Megan Amram has been campaigning for quite some time for an Emmy nomination all her own. Well, dreams do come true. Read More > Movies, Okoye, superheroines, The MCU By Chelsea Steiner on Fri,3:44 Here are our top five MCU heroines we want to see get a starring role in their own film. Read More > Big on the Internet, representation, Riz Ahmed, romantic comedies By Kate Gardner on Fri,3:30 Let's face it, he needs his own comedic leading role that doesn't end with a downbeat ending. Preferably a romantic comedy. Because reasons. Read More > News, Abraham Lincoln, donald trump, Lies, Republicans By Vivian Kane on Fri,3:30 Donald Trump is the physical personification of writer Sarah Hagi's brilliant quote, "give me the confidence of a mediocre white dude." Has anyone more mediocre ever had more confidence in the history of anything? His favorite pastime is talking about how great he is, and he never lets little things like facts or reality get in the way of that. Actually, I don't know if we can even call it a pastime. He's essentially turned it into his career. Read More > Big on the Internet, Sponsored, The Mary Sue Shop By Diana Vilbert on Fri,3:00 What did the night sky look like when you met your significant other? When your first child was born? Whatever significant moment you want to commemorate, we’ve got an amazing way to do it — personalized star maps. Get yours for $38, a savings of 30%. Read More > News, Rub and Tug, Scarlett Johansson, Trans issues, trans representation By Princess Weekes on Fri,2:56 After being dragged by every corner of the sensible internet, Scarlett Johansson has finally left the Rub & Tug film, in which she would have been portraying a trans man. Read More > Movies, Loki, The MCU, Thor By Kate Gardner on Fri,2:10 As we head into an uncertain, possibly Thor-less future, it's time to give Thor some credit where credit is due. This is the first part of a four part series that examines the rise of Thor from his earliest appearance to where his character might go in the future of the MCU. Read More > News, Puerto Rico, racism, viral videos, xenophobia By Vivian Kane on Fri,2:04 The man who went viral for harassing a woman over her Puerto Rico shirt has been arrested on two hate crime charges. Originally, he was charged with only misdemeanor disorderly conduct and misdemeanor assault, but both were upgraded to hate crimes, making them felonies. Read More > AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, marvel, marvel merchandise, sdcc merchandise By Rachel Leishman on Fri,12:40 From Wakanda Forever to plenty of Thanos-inspired gear, SDCC spared no one from the snap. Read More > Big on the Internet, Anthony Bourdain, Asia Argento, Internet Trolls By Chelsea Steiner on Fri,12:10 An open letter was published in the LA Times today imploring people to stop blaming Asia Argento over Anthony Bourdain's tragic suicide. The letter, signed by 40 survivors including Terry Crews, Rose McGowan, Mira Sorvino and more, addresses a growing number of online trolls using Bourdain's death to blame and victim shame Argento, who is grieving the loss of her companion. Read More > News, Darkest Timeline, LGBTQ discrimination, Republicans, same-sex adoption By Princess Weekes on Fri,12:03 On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee passed an amendment saying that taxpayer-funded adoption agencies could deny same-sex adoptions based on religious objection. Read More > |
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