The most important news is that EMMA THOMPSON has been cast in Disney’s live-action Beauty and The Beast! She’s going to be Mrs. Potts! Is this not the best news ever? Kevin Kline has been cast as Belle’s father Maurice, which is also cool but NOT AS COOL AS EMMA THOMPSON! (via A.V. Club)

It seems that the much anticipated Sherlock special is ACTUALLY set in the Victorian London. Steven Moffat told EW that “The special is it’s own thing”. So apparently it’s an AU of an AU. This is either going to be the coolest thing ever or a total mess. Either way I’m more interested in it now than I ever was in Sherlock before, so good move, I guess.

Comic creator Eric Larson apparently thinks that Marvel and DC are “placating a vocal minority at the expense of the rest of the paying audience by making more practical women outfits”. Essentially he’s pissed off because someone deigned to give Wonder Woman sleeves! THE HORROR! Don’t they know that “athletes who participate in sports and wear considerably less” so those bulky outfits are just not practical. Obviously he’s a sexist asshole, and that would be the end of it if it weren’t for the fact that he represents a VERY vocal minority of fanboys that can’t seem to comprehend that women are people. I’m so grossed out and upset by this that I can’t even talk about it, so I’ll let Gail Simone do it for me. (via The Mary Sue)

I like Erk a lot, but this is embarrassing.

— GAIL SIMONE (@GailSimone) March 15, 2015

Hey, all you women who are now reading comics, quit being a vocal minority while dad is trying to sleep!

— GAIL SIMONE (@GailSimone) March 15, 2015

I can never understand why it’s so difficult just to say, “this isn’t to my taste, but I am glad others like it.”

— GAIL SIMONE (@GailSimone) March 15, 2015

There are still a sizable number of people in the industry who see women as intruders. I don’t think Erik is one of them. But they exist.

— GAIL SIMONE (@GailSimone) March 15, 2015

I recall being called variations of “vocal minority,” sometimes nicely, more often not, many times when I started in comics.It’s horseshit.

— GAIL SIMONE (@GailSimone) March 15, 2015

After that mess you probably need something to cheer you up. I know I do. How about the Hot Dudes With Dogs Instagram? Yes. Thank. (via Huffington Post)

No puparazzi please #hotguys #dudes #dogs #hotdudeswithdogs #stunnershades #cantseethehoundhaters

A photo posted by Hot Dudes With Dogs (@hotdudeswithdogs) on Mar 11, 2015 at 2:16pm PDT

Dogs and drafts #hotguys #dudes #dogs #hotdudeswithdogs

A photo posted by Hot Dudes With Dogs (@hotdudeswithdogs) on Mar 11, 2015 at 2:14pm PDT

It’s a pretty safe bet that some of my fanboy friends call me a hypocrite for objectifying those poor men and their puppies. Guess I’m going to have to explain about systematic oppression and the MASSIVE power imbalance it causes again. Anyway, here’s The Rock lip syncing to Taylor Swift’s “Shake if Off”. (via The Mary Sue) 

#LipSyncBattle OF ALL Lip Sync Battles… Channelin’ my inner @taylorswift And comin’ to take the title from @jimmyfallon #IJustShakeItOffBaby #RockVsFallon #Spike APRIL 2nd.

A video posted by therock (@therock) on Mar 15, 2015 at 3:10pm PDT

Speaking of awesome musical things – Australia’s FIRST EVER Eurovision Song is FINALLY here and it’s SUPER catchy. Not going to lie, I was expecting a ballad so I’m pleasantly surprised by this catchy pop number. If you don’t know what Eurovision is – it’s kind of like Idol crossed with the Olympics and as for why Australia is being included… well, I don’t know why, but we’re super excited about it! So just let me bask in the excitement for a moment and give Guy Sebastian’s “Tonight Again” a listen. (via SBS.com.au)

Me and my fellow writer Farid were lucky enough to interview the creator of Extant, Mickey Fisher, over the weekend. You can check out Farid’s highlights here or you can watch the full interview on YouTube!

Mark Ruffalo (aka my mom’s boyfriend… in her dreams) not only wants to give the WORLD clean water but he’s also offering a lucky fan the chance to attend the London premiere of Avengers: Age of Ultron. All you have to do is give a donation and you’re in with a chance! It’s win win because even if you don’t get the prize you still get to help people get access to clean water! Enter here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Avl42l_pc

And I have no idea what this is but you have to watch it okay.

We are very busy, very important people.

A video posted by Misha Collins (@officialmisha) on Mar 16, 2015 at 12:06pm PDT

In Other News:

• Glee is still a thing for a little while longer and you can now listen to Lea Michelle’s LAST Glee solo – “This Time” was written by Darren Criss and even though I stopped cared about Glee like four years ago, it still gave me a few emotions. Listen at EW.com.
• Yesterday I said that Twin Peaks creator David Lynch said there were complications with the reboot. BUT according to Showtime that’s not the case. A source close to the show told EW: “Everything is moving forward and everybody is crazy thrilled and excited.” So you know.
• Sad news guys! According to Hypable the hoppers that inspired Up is set for demolition! Well I think we all know where this story is going but you can read all about it at Hypable.
• Once Upon a Time’s Robbie Kay is heading to NBC’s Heroes Reborn. (via Deadline)
• There’s some more Game of Thrones celebrations happening over at Entertainment Weekly with their new Season 5 EW Cast Portraits featuring Maisie Williams, Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke and Peter Dinklage! Check them out here.
• It seems CBS’s Supergirl will be reusing a set from the 1990s series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman – just because DC likes to keep things in the family I guess. (via Comic Book Resources)
• Blair Underwood is joining Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Melinda May’s ex-husband Dr. Andrew Garner! (via Zap2it)
• Rejoice Rose/Doctor fans because David Tennant and Billie Piper are set to appear together at Wizard World Comic Con in Philadelphia! (via tennantnews.blogspot.com)
• A DEVASTATING cyclone hit the Pacific nations last weekend! Consider donating to one of the many relief funds here. (via Abc.net.au)

If you have a couple of dollars left you should considering dontating to our Indiegogo fundraiser page. There are still some seriously cool perks available including an Arden Cho autograph, a Guardians of The Galaxy pack, a Walking Dead pack, a Game of Thrones pack AND a Doctor Who pack!

Oh and there’s an Ultron poster for Avengers: Age of Ultron. Is he supposed to be that sexy? (via Empire)

The final piece of news in todays FEELINGS comes from my fellow writer and webcast co-host Tara who woke me up this morning with a link to the Lego Jurassic World Game Trailer – featuring Lego Jeff Goldblum. (via Entertainment Weekly)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsCO_h8qVpQ

Also Happy St Patrick’s Day if that’s something you’re into.

Author: Undie Girl

Undie Girl (aka Von) has a BA (Hons) Major in Cultural Studies. The title of her honours thesis was “It’s just gay and porn”: Power, Identity and the Fangirl’s Gaze. She’s currently pursuing a Masters of Media Practice at University of Sydney. Von’s a former contributor The Backlot’s column The Shipping News and a current co-host of The Geekiary’s monthly webcast FEELINGS… with The Geekiary.

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