| Movies, Disney, Liu Yifei, Mulan By Princess Weekes on Mon,3:39 While I was first introduced to the story of Mulan through the animated movie, the live-action version potentially being closer to the original ballad could be a really great change. Read More > Movies, Jon Watts, Kevin Feige, Spider-Man: Far From Home, The MCU By Kate Gardner on Mon,2:18 Secret Wars storyline, anyone? Read More > News, gender gap, women in sports, Women's World Cup By Vivian Kane on Mon,2:14 If it were an argument of "equal pay for equal ratings" or "equal pay for equal revenue," the women's team would be paid far more than the men. Read More > Movies, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Todd Phillips By Chelsea Steiner on Mon,2:04 The 1980s-set crime thriller is part of a new wave of DC films that exist outside the DCEU, allowing more unique, filmmaker-driven stories that aren't beholden to a multi-film arc. Read More > Movies, Disney, Halle Bailey, The Little Mermaid By Princess Weekes on Mon,1:32 Since the news broke that Grown-ish actress and singer Halle Bailey was going to be starring as Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid,' the discourse has not stopped. Read More > AMP Featured, Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home, the blip By Kaila Hale-Stern on Mon,1:04 Spider-Man: Far From Home introduced the term "the Blip" into the Marvel Cinematic Universe canon. Here's what differentiates it from the widely-used "the Snap." Read More > AMP Featured, TV, female characters, Netflix, Stranger Things By Kate Gardner on Mon,12:50 Stranger Things has always had a bit of a problem with women. Eleven has had some great moments, but too often Joyce, Nancy, and Max are treated like secondary characters by the narrative. Read More > AMP Featured, Movies, Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil, Michelle Pfeiffer By Princess Weekes on Mon,11:56 So when I jokingly said that the upcoming Maleficent sequel would be about Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer fighting over Elle Fanning, I didn't realize how right I was gonna be. Read More > Movies, Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli By Princess Weekes on Mon,11:29 The 1995 Studio Ghibli movie Whisper of the Heart is a beautiful story about the power of stories and the work of the people who craft them. Read More > AMP Featured, News, abortion, week in reproductive justice By Kylie Cheung on Mon,11:17 This week, we shared a collective sigh of relief when manslaughter charges against Marshae Johnson—a black woman in Alabama who was shot and miscarried while pregnant—were dropped on Wednesday, reversing a horrific decision that opened the door for women to be criminalized for the outcomes of their pregnancies. Read More > Sponsored, Polaroid, Stranger Things, The Mary Sue Shop By Diana Vilbert on Mon,9:18 Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 Camera: Stranger Things Edition + Film Bundle: For the artsy friend, the budding photog, and the Stranger Things fan, there’s this Stranger Things-themed Polaroid camera ... the brightest in the world, sending light waves toward your photo subject. Get it for $126.99. Read More > Big on the Internet, things we saw today, women's soccer, Women's World Cup By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,5:58 Now here's something to feel patriotic about: the USWNT have won the 2019 Women's World Cup after beating the Netherlands 2-0. Read More > Movies, Disney, Liu Yifei, Mulan By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,3:00 The trailer features sweeping vistas, epic battle scenes, and Mulan herself (The Forbidden Kingdom's Liu Yifei) charging into battle. Read More > Movies, Jon Watts, post-credits scene, Spider-Man: Far From Home By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,1:33 There's a lot to love about the newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Far From Home. Read More > Movies, David F. Sandberg, filmmaking, Shazam By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,12:28 Shazam! director David F. Sandberg, like many filmmakers before him, describes filmmaking as a series of problems that need to be solved. Read More > Big on the Internet, Bruce Lee, Sia, things we saw today By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,6:00 This sounds like too many ideas for one show. Read More > AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sebastian Stan, The MCU By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,3:30 I like Gwyneth Paltrow: The Actress. But readers, I frigging LOVE Gwyneth Paltrow: The Celebrity. Read More > |
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