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News, Louis C.K.

Julia Wolov Pushes Back Against Louis C.K. Defense Article: “I Didn’t Consent”

louis c.k., ck, comedy cellar, metoo, sexual assault, domestic violence, benefit
Mark Breslin a) did not fact check his statements and b) acted as if C.K. just masturbated to completion in front of willing partners, which his accusers, including Julia Wolov, have said was not the case.
News, billionaire tears, Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Is Coming for Those Billionaire Tears

Elizabeth Warren enters a pro-union event.
Warren's "ultra-millionaire tax" plan has proven to be controversial, largely because the media has given a lot of attention and airtime to letting those billionaires plead their case and, in some cases, cry literal tears over the idea of having to give their fair share back to society.
Movies, Anna Kendrick, Disney Plus, Noelle

Let’s Discuss the Predicable but Welcome Feminism of Noelle

Anna Kendrick in Noelle
Noelle is streaming on Disney+ with Anna Kendrick in a sweetly feminist Christmas tale.
Movies, Disney, Disney Plus, race

Disney+ Adds Disclaimer to Problematic Movies Citing “Outdated Cultural Depictions”

Candy Candido and Bobby Driscoll in Peter Pan (1953)
With Disney+ releasing (most) of the company's immense media collection, that also meant releasing a lot of films that had problematic depictions of race in them. Instead of removing the scenes, they decided to simply put a brief content warning at the beginning of each film.
Movies, Black Christmas, Blumhouse Productions

Black Christmas Remake to Be PG-13 to Be More Accessible to Teenage Girls

Imogen Poots, Brittany O'Grady, Lily Donoghue, and Aleyse Shannon in Black Christmas (2019)
News has come out that the upcoming Black Christmas remake—starring Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Brittany O'Grady, Lily Donoghue, and Caleb Eberhardt, directed Sophia Takal, and written by Takal and April Wolfe—will be PG-13. Cowriter April Wolfe addressed horror fans' reaction to this news on Twitter.
TV, contributors, The Flash

The Definitive* Ranking of Every Harrison Wells on The Flash

Multiple Harrison Wellses on The CW's The Flash.
Over the course of its six-season run, The CW's The Flash has introduced viewers to dozens of memorable characters. However, there’s one face that seems to keep appearing over, and over, and over, and over again.
TV, Loki, things we saw today, Tom Hiddleston

Things We Saw Today: I’m Fine With the Loki Series Going All Quantum Leap

Loki series time travel
The upcoming Disney+ series starring Tom Hiddleston as the God of Mischief will have "a huge time travel component."
News, impeachment, politics, Republicans

Republicans Are Just Trying to Make the Impeachment Hearings as Unwatchable as Possible, Aren’t They?

Representative Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio, asks questions of witnesses in impeachment hearing.
Nearly all of the Republicans focused on a very small number of talking points and it was exhausting to witness.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Amber Heard, Aquaman 2, domestic violence

A Petition Is Calling for Amber Heard to Be Removed From Aquaman 2—Sigh

Aquaman review starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard
The desire to turn Johnny Depp into a victim, despite all he has done, despite the Rolling Stone interview and allegations against him, is astounding. Especially when it comes at the expense of wanting to tear down Amber Heard in the process.
Movies, Last Christmas

Last Christmas Needs to Figure out Its Messaging

Emilia Clarke as Kate in Last Christmas
When it comes to Hallmark-esque holiday movies, we normally know the deal. But when those movies have a wide cinematic release that we're supposed to see as if we haven't already figured out the plot, that's when there is a problem. And that's my main issue with Last Christmas.
TV, Disney Plus

WHERE IS THE ALADDIN TV SHOW, DISNEY+?

Mozenrath deserves to be on Disney+
We let you take over the entire world media, Disney, so you are supposed to give us all the media now. Give me the nostalgia I paid you for!
Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Marvel Cinematic Universe v Chest Hair: Dawn of Men

Steve Rogers shirtless
I am a humble servant of the people, and with that, I must bring the knowledge that Marvel and the MCU has a problem, apparently, with chest hair.
News, impeachment, politics

The First Day of Public Impeachment Hearings Is Off to a Powerful Start

George Kent, the deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs and Ukrainian Ambassador Bill Taylor(front), the top diplomat in the US embassy in Ukraine arrive in the impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC
It's not exactly riveting television because the people testifying in front of Congress are non-partisan career beaurocrats, not entertainers or the rabid "never Trumpers" that Republicans have tried to paint them as recently. But this is, without a doubt, an important day in our modern history.
AMP Featured, Movies, finn, John Boyega, Star Wars (franchise)

John Boyega Was “Adamant” for More Finn in Rise of Skywalker—and Honestly, It Makes Me Frustrated He Had to Fight for That

John Boyega in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
I am upset that Boyega had to fight for the right to be the co-lead he was billed to be, but I'm glad he fought for Finn.
TV, Bucky Barnes, Marvel's What If...?

New Look at Marvel’s New What If…? Series Features More Pain for Bucky Barnes. Great.

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes in Captain America: The First Avenger
Isn't it enough that Bucky Barnes played second fiddle to Steve Rogers, was brainwashed for years, and murdered hundreds of people without being in charge of his own body, and then had to say goodbye to his best friend after being vanished by Thanos for five years? Apparently not, because now, in Marvel's What If...? Bucky has to fight a zombie Steve. Truly rude.
AMP Featured, TV, Batfamily, Batwoman, The CW

Um, This Julia Pennyworth Casting Choice in Batwoman Is … Wrong

Christina Wolfe and actual Julia Pennyworth.
The incarnation of Julia Pennyworth they are basing the character on is a half-Black woman, so what is up with this casting Batwoman?
News, breitbart, Stephen Miller, white supremacy

Stephen Miller’s Leaked Breitbart Emails Are a Disturbing Look Behind the Curtain of Donald Trump’s Racist Policies

White Nationalist Steven Miller stands at the White House press briefing podium.
We already knew about Stephen Miller's racist beliefs. But the emails show just how much power he had over Breitbart's reporting and, later, Trump's official policies.
Movies, Doctor Sleep

Interview: Doctor Sleep Director Mike Flanagan Talks Horror and Finding Hope in Bleak Stories

Ewan McGregor as Dan Torrance in Doctor Sleep.
Doctor Sleep might be the year’s best Stephen King adaptation, and is easily one of the best mainstream horror offerings of 2019. It should also make Mike Flanagan, the film’s writer and director, a household horror name.
Movies, End User License Agreement, Han Solo, Star Wars (franchise)

Things We Saw Today: Han Shot First and Now That Star Wars Scene Was Changed Again?

Han Solo in Star Wars
Han Solo and Greedo shooting at each other has been a hot topic amongst Star Wars fans for a long, long time.
TV, Eve Ewing, Ironheart, Kevin Libranda

Rumors Have It That IRONHEART Series Is Being Planned for Disney+

Ironheart#1
Please and give Eve Ewing her check to write an 'IRONHEART' limited series.
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