The Thursday Edition - Apr 28, 2022
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News, banned, Elon Musk, Roger Stone, Twitter

Roger Stone Thought He Could Come Back To Twitter Because of Elon Musk, Was Immediately Re-Banned

Roger Stone dances next to a rapper in front of a truck decorated with a painting of Donald Trump as Rambo
Longtime Trump ally Roger Stone attempted a Twitter comeback after he was permanently banned in 2017. It last six hours.
Movies

Things We Saw Today: Super Yaki Celebrates the Prequels With Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen-Inspired Merch

Anakin and Obi-Wan in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
Get these shirts while you can and spread the gospel truth that the prequels are good!
TV, david jenkins, fandom, HBO Max, Our Flag Means Death, Rhys Darby, samba schutte, Taika Waititi

The Fandom Around Our Flag Means Death Is Inspiring Me To Make Art Again

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard shares tea with Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet on 'Our Flag Means Death'
Perhaps you've noticed, but the past two-years-and-change have been especially dark. Enter the warm-hearted sincerity of Our Flag Means Death.
TV, Grace and Frankie, June Diane Raphael, Netflix

June Diane Raphael Wrote a Spinoff Series for Her ‘Grace and Frankie’ Character

June Diane Raphael stars as Brianna in episode 2 of GRACE AND FRANKIE, season 7.
Netflix's longest running series, Grace and Frankie, ends its epic run this weekend with the premiere of part 2 of the seventh season.
Big on the Internet, cereal, food, orange juice, Tropicana

Can Tropicana’s New Orange Juice Cereal Be Paired With Champagne for Crunchy Mimosas?

Tropicana's New Cereal
For National Orange Juice Day, Tropicana is releasing a honey almond cereal that's made to be eaten with orange juice instead of milk.
Gaming, Apex Legends, Heroes, Respawn Entertainment, Titanfall

‘Apex Legends’ Latest ‘Stories From the Outlands’: Yet Another Twist on Newcastle’s Origins

Newcastle a.k.a. Lt. Jackson Williams. Image: Respawn Entertainment.
There is no official word on abilities, but there have been leaks floating around for a while.
Movies, Billy Eichner, Bros (film), Crush (film), Fire Island (film), Heartstopper, LGBTQ Representation, romcoms

2022 Is the Year of the LGBTQ+ RomCom Renaissance

The cast of 'Fire Island'.
During Universal Picture’s CinemaCon presentation, comedian Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street, Difficult People) presented a first look at his upcoming gay romantic comedy Bros.
Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, marvel, Multiverse, the mcu

Explaining Marvel’s the Living Tribunal (And Its Ties to Dr. Strange)

Heart of the Universe in Marvel's The End Series
The most recent 'Doctor Strange 2' teaser left viewers convinced they have spotted the Living Tribunal. Here's everything to know about the powerful character.
TV, Don't Say Gay bill, Heartstopper, LGBTQ rights

I Can’t Stop Thinking About ‘Heartstopper’s’ Mr. Ajayi in the Context of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and I Want To Scream

Mr Ajayi, a black 30-something art teacher, sits in his classroom and smiles slightly in a scene from Heartstopper
Thinking about Mr. Ajayi, the supportive gay art teacher in 'Heartstopper', through the lens of 'Don't Say Gay' legislation makes me furious.
Big on the Internet, art, Artist Alley, conventions, fandom, Planet Comicon

My Wallet Wasn’t Ready for Planet Comicon’s Artist Alley

Artist Alley finds
One of my favorite things to do at conventions is check out the incredible work in artist alley. Here's what I took home from Planet Comicon.
Movies, Barbie, Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, movies

Barbie Girl Summer Is Coming and Everyone’s Invited

Margot Robbie as Barbie in a pink car
Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' is lining up to be the movie of (next) summer. Here's everything you need to know about the star-studded Mattel doll...biopic? Romantic comedy? We can't wait to find out!
TV, Loki, loki series, Marvel Entertainment

Tom Hiddleston Hints at a “Chaotic” and “Turbulent” Loki Season 2

tom hiddleston, wunmi mosaku
When Season 1 ended, the cocky, rakish trickster we'd all come to love was almost unrecognizable, and the series made it clear that Loki's character arc is far from over.
News, deadly weapons, donald trump, fruit

Donald Trump Argued Under Oath That Fruit Is a Deadly Weapon

A single banana against a blue background
Donald Trump had to defend encouraging his supporters to use violence against a hypothetical protester carrying a tomato or other fruit.
News, British Royal Family, prince andrew

Prince Andrew Voted to Be Stripped of Freedom of the City of York Honor

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attends the Sunday Service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor, following the announcement on Friday April 9th of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99, on April 11, 2021 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
It was expected that following Prince Andrew's out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre, following her accusations of sexual assault, there would be repercussions in the U.K.
Movies, Andy Samberg, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Disney, John Mulaney, Peter Pan, Will Arnett

Will Arnett’s Peter Pan Is the Big Bad in ‘Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Trailer

Will Arnett voices Peter Pan in 'Chip n' Dale: Rescue Rangers'
Fans of the iconic 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit will find a lot to love in the new trailer for Disney+’s Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers. The live-action/animation hybrid film clearly takes inspiration from Robert Zemeckis’s classic, from the massive cast of recognizable cartoon characters to the central duo solving a mystery. The film […]
Movies, Kevin Feige, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Next 10 Years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Being Planned Out at Creative Retreat

Captain Marvel taking the Infinity Gauntlet from Spider-Man as Scarlet Witch and Valkyrie look on in Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
So, hopefully with this retreat, we'll also get more of an idea of where the Marvel Cinematic Universe is heading as a whole.
TV, Disney+, Marvel Entertainment, Moon Knight

Moon Knight’s Marc Spector is Jewish and We Jews Have Opinions

Marc Spector looking sad
Like his comics counterpart, Marc is now canonically Jewish in the MCU. Here's what that means for his character and Jewish representation in film and TV.
Movies, Downton Abbey, downton abbey: a new era

The New ‘Downton Abbey’ Is Coming and I Can’t Keep Calm

A picture of four of the main characters of Downton Abbey: A New Era, including Lady Edith and Tom Branson
You can imagine the kind of excitement I’m in now that the second Downton Abbey movie, A New Era, is finally being released. I'm ready to go back to my beautiful escapist world where houses are beautiful and dresses are always on point.
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