| Big on the Internet, donald trump, nolite te bastardes carborundorum By Vivian Kane on Fri,6:01 A man kicked out of a bar for refusing to remove his MAGA hat sued for discrimination. The judge said nope. Read More > News, domestic violence, Kelis, Nas By Princess Weekes on Fri,5:50 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. Read More > Gaming, gaming, God of War, Kratos, PlayStation 4 By Chelsea Steiner on Fri,5:35 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. Read More > Movies, autism, Ben Lewin, Dakota Fanning, Star Trek (franchise) By Teresa Jusino on Fri,4:58 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. Read More > TV, LGBTQ Representation, women in film By Sean Margaret Wagner on Fri,4:16 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. Read More > Movies, Avengers, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, marvel studios, Scarlett Johansson By Chelsea Steiner on Fri,3:57 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) Read More > AMP Featured, News, abortion, reproductive rights, week in reproductive justice By Kylie Cheung on Fri,3:22 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." Read More > TV, Sonequa Martin-Green, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Discovery By Teresa Jusino on Fri,3:13 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. Read More > News, Barbie, Frida Kahlo, Mattel By Princess Weekes on Fri,2:45 A judge banned the sale of the Frida Kahlo-inspired Barbie in Mexico. Read More > AMP Featured, TV, homophobia, The Alienist, transphobia By Nic Woolfe on Fri,2:05 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. Read More > Big on the Internet, Amy Schumer, Oprah Winfrey, sexual assault By Vivian Kane on Fri,1:45 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. Read More > AMP Featured, TV, Hari Kondabolu, Matt Groening, The Problem with Apu, The Simpsons By Chelsea Steiner on Fri,1:35 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. Read More > Big on the Internet, abba, Mamma Mia, music, Sweden By Chelsea Steiner on Fri,12:25 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. Read More > AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, Scarlet Witch, The MCU By Princess Weekes on Fri,12:24 Is she a mutant, a witch or just really badly written? Spoiler: All three. Read More > |
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