The Tuesday Edition - Apr 19, 2022
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Big on the Internet, Janelle Monáe, Ms. Marvel, Sonic the Hedgehog, Star Wars (franchise), the Daily Show With Trevor Noah, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Janelle Monáe Tells Trevor Noah She’s Done Trying To Prove Herself to Everyone

"Janelle Monáe: Living Her Best Life" from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Image: screencap.
Many of these internal questions come through in different aspects of the novel.
Big on the Internet, Greg Kelly, Harry Styles

Fans Troll Conservative Troll Right Back: Respect ‘Dunkirk’ Veteran Harry Styles

Harry Styles on a beach in Dunkirk
This mentality isn't a new thing. For whatever reason, Harry Styles lives rent free in the minds of these gross Republican men.
Movies, Ansel Elgort, Me Too, Rachel Zegler, sexual assault, Steven Spielberg, West Side Story (remake)

Rachel Zegler Doesn’t Have to Answer for Ansel Elgort’s Assault Allegations

Rachel Zegler as Maria in West Side Story
Looking back on it, Zegler is confused as to why she and her co-stars Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose were forced to answer these questions “even though the person in question was present.”
TV

How ‘Sanditon’ Found Its Voice in Season 2

sanditon women taking change of their destiny
When 'Sanditon' first arrived on the small screen its sexual nature was one of the biggest draws of the series (and criticisms), but with its second season, it has tapped into the power of the women of Jane Austen's world.
Movies, Dracula, Karyn Kusama, Mina Harker

Oh No, Karyn Kusama’s Dracula Film ‘Mina Harker’ Is Dead

Actor Bela Lugosi lurks as Count Dracula in the movie Dracula
In extremely disappointing news, it looks like Karyn Kusama's 'Mina Harker' movie just got dusted. We were really looking forward to this one.
Movies, Nicolas Cage, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Here’s What Nic Cage Movies to Watch Before ‘Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’

Nic Cage in Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent hits theaters this April 22nd and is a movie you don't want to miss!
AMP Featured, TV, amazon prime video, Lord of the Rings, the lord of the rings: the rings of power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Cast and Characters, Rumored and Confirmed

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power logo on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon is keeping most of the who/what/where tightly under wraps, but have been letting out little teases over the past few years. For instance, we know that they will be pulling largely from the historical appendixes that Tolkien included at the end of The Return of the King, and from The Silmarillion - Tolkien’s dense, historical compendium.
Books, Dick Fight Island, honestly it's great, manga, NSFW, yaoi

Watching People Realize That ‘Dick Fight Island’ Is a Real Manga You Can Buy at the Bookstore Is My New Favorite Thing

Dick Fight Island
Every now and then someone realizes that Reibun Ike's 'Dick Fight Island' is a real manga available at bookstores. The reactions are always priceless.
TV, animation, Bojack Horseman, rankings

These Are the Best (and Sometimes Most Gutting) ‘BoJack Horseman’ Episodes

We say goodbye to BoJack Horseman for the last time
'BoJack Horseman' is astonishingly human, and as a result, unexpectedly comforting. Here are the best episodes of the series.
Books, Janelle Monáe, libraries, SFF, speculative fiction, translated books

8+ Science Fiction & Fantasy Books About One of Readers’ Favorite Places: The Library!

Three SFF books about libraries and librarians. Image: Knopf Publishing Group, Inkyard Press, and Ace Books.)
Some of these libraries travel, and others are stationary in hell, but all feature books and stories that have the power to change the world.
Movies, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Michelle Yeoh, the internet

How ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Perfectly Captures Our Internet-Addicted Existence

Michelle Yeoh crying with blood on her face in Everything Everywhere All At Once
Relax baby, it's just the noise of the multiverse.
TV, Disney+, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac

If You’re Not Watching ‘Moon Knight,’ You Missed Oscar Isaac in His Underwear

Oscar Isaac sitting shirtless on the floor in Moon Knight
Moon Knight is one of those shows where you are watching for the plot. The plot also includes a shirtless Oscar Isaac as a treat because the creatives behind it know how to give us a little gift.
Movies, Jason Momoa, Minecraft, video game movies, video games, Warner Bros

I Need to Know If Jason Momoa Is Gonna Be a Blocky Hunk in the Upcoming ‘Minecraft’ Movie

Minecraft movie gets Jason Momoa
Jason Momoa is in final negotiations to star in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Minecraft, which is set to be released by Warner Bros.
TV, Blackbeard/Stede, Our Flag Means Death

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Got Me Back into OTPs

Taika Waititi as Ed and Rhys Darby as Stede looking at each other in Our Flag Means Death
Now give us that season two announcement, HBO Max.
Big on the Internet, Taika Waititi, Twitter

The Internet Is Loving On Taika Waititi After the ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Trailer

Taika Waititi and his Oscar
Taika Waititi is one of those rare creatives that is somewhat universally loved.
Movies, Nicolas Cage, The Lord of the Rings

7 Lord of the Rings Characters Who Should’ve Been Nicolas Cage

Did you know that Nicolas Cage was going to be in Lord of the Rings, but he turned down the opportunity? "I can't even imagine what that would have been like," you say in awed wonder. Don't worry; we've done some imagining for you with seven characters who should've been played by Nic Cage.
TV, HBO Max, Titans (live-action series)

‘Titans’ Releases Behind-the-Scenes Looks at My Favorite Trash Show

donna troy titans rides the lightning
'Titans' director Nicholas Copus has been delivering a lot of behind-the-scenes looks at the cool cast going on the next stage of their collective messy journey.
Movies, Marvel Entertainment, Thor, Thor: Love and Thunder

Every Confirmed Guardians of the Galaxy Character in ‘Thor 4’

guardians of the galaxy
The teaser trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder has given us our first glimpse at a crossover everyone's been excited about: the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Movies, America Chavez, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Miss America

What You Need to Know About America Chavez Before ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’

who is miss america and what her powers?
Superheroine America Chavez will be making her MCU debut in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness', which is super exciting considering this means we get some teen lesbian representation. This is a great time to remind everyone who America Chavez is and why we love her so much.
TV, LGBTQ Representation, The Owl House

‘The Owl House’ Continues to Deliver LGBTQ Rep to Feed My Inner Queer Child

Luz and Amity in The Owl House.
The Owl House has returned and with only getting one more season, the series has not stopped pushing the boundaries of what LGBTQ content looks like.
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