The Monday Edition - May 23, 2022
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Big on the Internet, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Wars (franchise), tiktok, TMNT, turtles, Ziwe

Things We Saw Today: Everyone Shares Cute Turtles & TMNT Art for ‘World Turtle Day’

Shredder's Revenge
In 2000, the California-based, non-profit American Tortoise Rescue dubbed May 23 as World Turtle Day to "spread to the word about turtles and tortious being endangered around the globe."
News, Amy Klobuchar, COVID-19, police

Amy Klobuchar Got Ratioed for Tweet Honoring Police Who Died Last Year While Leaving Out All the Necessary Context

Amy Klobuchar sits looking anguished, holding her hand to her temple during a senate panel
After years of mounting demands for police accountability, the Senate is making it 100% clear they couldn't care less.
TV, Doctor Who, Donna Noble

6 ‘Doctor Who’ Episodes to Watch to Celebrate the Return of Donna and the Tenth Doctor

David Tennant and Catherine Tate as the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble in Doctor Who
With the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble officially coming back to Doctor Who, here are six of their best episodes to watch in anticipation of their return.
TV, Disney+, Jennifer Walters, Marvel Comics, marvel studios, She-Hulk, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Tatiana Maslany

Marvel Reportedly Wanted ‘She-Hulk’ Made Smaller and the Internet Has Thoughts

Tatiana Maslany wears a sparkly dress as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk
After a VFX artist claimed that there were demands for She-Hulk to be made smaller in the Disney+ series 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law," fans have many opinions,
Movies, Bob's Burgers, The Bob's Burgers Movie

‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ Is a Perfect Summer Kickoff

Bob's Burgers Movie with the cop
It's a story about family, this weird town, mystery, and juicy burgers, sexy burgers.
Books, Axis 360, banned books, censorship, Epic, Hoopla, Libby, libraries, OverDrive

Schools, Public Libraries Now Censoring Digital Library Apps Within Hours of Complaints

Some reading apps imagined and real available. The real ones are higlighted and in the spotlight - Epic!, Overdrive, Libby, Axis 360, and Hoopla. Image: Alyssa Shotwell, Epic, Overdrive/Libby, Axis 360, and Hoopla.
This ease in accessibility via the web also is the very thing that makes these apps susceptible to being turned off within days or hours of a formal complaint.
News, comedy, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, transphobia

John Mulaney Gave Dave Chapelle Another Platform for His Transphobic ‘Jokes’

John Mulaney speaks into a microphone, standing against a blue brackdrop
Thousands of people gathered at a Columbus, Ohio arena to see John Mulaney perform and found themselves ambushed by a surprise set from Dave Chappelle.
Movies, A24, horror movies, movies, rankings, suggestions

The 5 Best A24 Horror Films, Ranked

Maxine hiding under the bed in X
Would indie horror be the same if A24 wasn't in the game?
Comics, manga, Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon, Sailor Pluto

Here’s Why Sailor Pluto Had a Darker Skin Tone Than the Rest of the Sailor Scouts

sailor scouts outer scouts pluto darker
One of the defining physical traits of Sailor Pluto, in the anime and manga series, 'Sailor Moon,' is her dark complexion—leading some fans to speculate about her ethnicity.
TV, Dana Terrance, LGBTQ Representation, Lumity, The Owl House

‘The Owl House’ Let Luz and Amity Share an Onscreen Kiss!

lumity kiss was so cute
The Owl House has been unapologetically and proudly queer. So much so that I hadn't realized that Luz and Amity hadn't kissed.
TV, Netflix, Stranger Things, Stranger Things 4

‘Stranger Things 4’ Is an ’80s Horror Movie Come to Hawkins

The Stranger Things kids all standing together
It's a great new twist to the show we love, and it lets us explore the new places with these characters. It's incredible, and now I cannot wait to see the rest of the season with volume 2.
Big on the Internet, concept art, RIP, Star Wars (franchise), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: RIP ‘Star Wars’ Concept Artist Colin Cantwell

Colin Cantwell does a talk at Google.
You may not recognize his name, but Colin Cantwell had a profound effect on nerd culture as we know it.
Movies, Black Panther 2, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Namor, Tenoch Huerta

Namor Rumored to Get New Origin Story in ‘Black Panther 2’

Namor the Submariner in Avengers #8.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits theaters November 11, 2022.
TV, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live, snl

Help, I Feel Personally Attacked by ‘SNL’s Grey Adult Pigtails Sketch

Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon in "Grey Adult Pigtails" sketch on SNL.
Get your paint-splattered overalls and your Ani DiFranco vinyls ready, ladies. We're almost there.
Comics, Batman (character), Bisexual, bisexual representation, DC Comics, LGBTQ Representation

We’re Here for Bisexual Batman!

Bruce and Anton almost kiss in Batman: The Knight #5.
While neither DC Comics nor the issue's authors have made any statement regarding Batman's bisexuality, the fandom is already all over it.
Big on the Internet, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Saturday Night Live, snl

Things We Saw Today: Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant Are Leaving ‘SNL’

Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant on 'Saturday Night Live'.
It's the end of an era as powerhouse comedic duo Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon depart 'Saturday Night Live'.
Movies, George Miller, Idris Elba, Three Thousand Years of Longing, Tilda Swinton

George Miller Debuts First Trailer for Trippy Fantasy Adventure ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’

Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba in 'Three Thousand Years of Longing'.
The film premiered this week at the Cannes Film Festival, were it earned a six-minute standing ovation.
TV, Amazon Studios, Justice League, The Boys, Zack Snyder

‘The Boys’ Spoof ‘Justice League’ with ‘Dawn of the Seven’ Trailer

'The Boys' Dawn of the Seven poster.
Snyder himself shared the trailer, writing "Congratulations to Director Bourke. Excited to see your vision realized."
Movies, Andy Samberg, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Disney, John Mulaney

‘Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Delivers Plenty of Laughs and ’90s Nostalgia

(L-R): Dale (voiced by Andy Samberg) and Chip (voiced by John Mulaney) in Disney's live-action CHIP 'N DALE: RESCUE RANGERS.
Reboots don't get more charming than this.
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