The Saturday Edition - Apr 28, 2018
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Big on the Internet, donald trump, nolite te bastardes carborundorum

Things We Saw Today: Man Kicked Out of a Bar for Wearing a MAGA Hat Tried to Claim Trump Is His Religion

trump maga hat bar religion
A man kicked out of a bar for refusing to remove his MAGA hat sued for discrimination. The judge said nope.
News, domestic violence, Kelis, Nas

Singer Kelis Opens Up About Alleged Domestic Abuse at the Hands of Ex-Husband Nas

kelis brave
Singer-songwriter Kelis opened up in an interview with Hollywood Unlocked about her allegedly violent relationship with rapper Nas. In the interview, she alleges that Nas would get drunk and they would fight because he would be blackout drunk.
Gaming, gaming, God of War, Kratos, PlayStation 4

God of War Director Takes on Toxic Masculinity and Parenthood

God of War
There are several new changes in the eighth installment of SIE/Santa Monica Studios' latest entry into the God of War franchise. The story leaves Greek mythology behind in favor of Norse mythology, populating the landscape with elves, trolls, and wolves, to name a few. Kratos's signature double-chained blades,the Blades of Chaos, have been replaced with the Leviathan Axe.
Movies, autism, Ben Lewin, Dakota Fanning, Star Trek (franchise)

Interview: Please Stand By Director Ben Lewin Boldly Depicts Communities He’s Never Depicted Before

Dakota Fanning in a scene from "Please Stand By"
Please Stand By, starring Dakota Fanning and based on the stage play by Michael Golamco, is both a love-letter to Star Trek and a compassionate portrayal of an autistic protagonist. So, how does a director with very little experience in either community approach material that's so, so specific? I had a chance to chat with the film's director, Ben Lewin, about just that.
TV, LGBTQ Representation, women in film

15 Patriarchy-Smashing Female, Trans, & Non-Binary Characters Giving Our Lives Meaning in 2018

it's been ridiculously exciting to see more roles going to unconventional women and gender nonconformists in 2018. Already, this year has seen no shortage of stories devoted to people of color, of size, of varying beliefs, the differently abled, and those on every frequency of the LGBTQA+ spectrum. Here are just a few characters you should definitely be following on the big and small screen.
Movies, Avengers, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, marvel studios, Scarlett Johansson

Marvel Meets With Female Directors for Black Widow Standalone Film

Black Widow in Marvel's The Avengers
In the wake of Avengers: Infinity War's box office domination, Marvel finally seems ready to pull the trigger on Black Widow standalone feature. The studio has been interviewing female directors for the project, with Deniz Gamze Erguven (Mustang), Chloe Zhao (The Rider) and Amma Asante (A United Kingdom) are among the women considered, as areMaggie Betts (Novitiate) and Angela Robinson (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women)
AMP Featured, News, abortion, reproductive rights, week in reproductive justice

Abortion Blamed for Toys”R”Us Bankruptcy in Ridiculous Letter to Newspaper Editor

Woman holding sign that says, "Ugh, where do I even start?"
A letter to the editor directed at a local Illinois newspaper drew attention this week for blaming the bankruptcy of Toys"R"Us on abortion rights. In the op-ed, titled “Abortions taking a toll on business,” writer Mandy Alman argues that because the majority of women who have abortions in the U.S. are young, their unborn children would have been born into “families [that] could have contributed to the customer base of companies such as Toys R Us."
TV, Sonequa Martin-Green, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Discovery

This S2 Star Trek: Discovery Behind-the-Scenes Video Is Serving Captain Pike Realness

"The Wolf Inside"-- Episode 111 -- Pictured (l-r): Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham; James Frain as Sarek of the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. © 2017 CBS Interactive. All Rights Reserved.
Get excited, Trekkies! Star Trek: Discovery Season Two has officially gone into production, and the team behind the show released the above video on social media to celebrate the arrival of the U.S.S. Enterprise and one Captain Christopher Pike.
News, Barbie, Frida Kahlo, Mattel

Judge Bans Frida Kahlo Barbie in Mexico Due to Family’s Lawsuit

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A judge banned the sale of the Frida Kahlo-inspired Barbie in Mexico.
AMP Featured, TV, homophobia, The Alienist, transphobia

Homophobia, Transphobia, and Bad Story Structure Do In The Alienist in the First Two Episodes

Dakota Fanning as Sara Howard, Daniel Brühl as Laszlo Kreizler, and Luke Evans as John Moore in TNT's The Alienist
When I first got a recommendation to watch The Alienist, a new drama on TNT, it was only four episodes in. Given how I had enough time to watch all four episodes and catch up for the next week, I took the opportunity. However, I only managed to get two episodes in before I felt I was going to vomit at just how offensive the show was.
Big on the Internet, Amy Schumer, Oprah Winfrey, sexual assault

Amy Schumer Opens Up About Past Partner Abuse: “There Is No ‘Kind’ of Woman. It Happens to All Women.”

amy schumer, assault, abuse, rape, oprah, own, supersoul
In a recent episode of SuperSoul Conversations, Amy Schumer spoke with Oprah and opened up about the abuse she experienced in a past relationship. In the interview, Oprah mentions that she's interviewed many women who have suffered partner abuse, and that she has herself as well.
AMP Featured, TV, Hari Kondabolu, Matt Groening, The Problem with Apu, The Simpsons

The Simpsons Creator Matt Groening Finally Weighs in on the Apu Controversy

The SImpsons and Apu
The Simpsons have come under fire recently for their response (or lack thereof) to criticisms regarding their treatment of Kwik-E-Mart owner/problematic stereotype Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. Now, creator Matt Groening is breaking his silence with a statement that is the verbal equivalent of repeatedly stepping on a rake.
Big on the Internet, abba, Mamma Mia, music, Sweden

ABBA to Release New Music for the First Time in 35 Years

ABBA Waterloo
Chiquititas, ABBA is coming out with new music and there is nothing wrong about it! The iconic Swedish band announced the release of two new songs as part of their upcoming virtual reality experience, which the band is launching with American Idol creator Simon Fuller and Universal Music Group.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, Scarlet Witch, The MCU

So … What the Hell Are The Scarlet Witch’s Powers?

Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen in Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Is she a mutant, a witch or just really badly written? Spoiler: All three.
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