#jess damon icons

[gerardpilled]

extremely important question: who is the emo equivalent of the damon albarn - jarvis cocker - noel gallagher iconic britpop frontman trio… need your opinion on this 😶

hmmm obviously to the common folk the immediate answer would be “Patrick Stump - Gerard Way - Brendon Urie” but none of those people are actually in an emo band. The correct answer is probably more align with “Conor Oberst - Jesse Lacey - Adam Lazzara” or other names in bands I’m even less familiar with than those (already not my strong suit)

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icons that are assigned to Käverse in my head

Jere 💚 (also 🌞), John 🩵, Hä 💛, Jukka 🦆, Allu 🗿, Jakko 🌝, Jesse 🕶, Mr. Bodyguard 💪, Etel 💖, Matti 💓

Bojan ❤️ and 🐕, Kris 🩷 (also 🎀 and 💅and 🍞), Jure 🧡and 🐈, Jan 🖤 and 🐈‍⬛, Nace 💜

Tommy 🪓, Joost 💙, Johannes 👁👁, Damon 🩶, Erika 🫦

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Hello

If you had to pick 12 photos for each zodiacs signs what would be ?

you can also pick izzy's songs or songs that you like or fit with zodiac, I just love everything related with izzy

Hiya! I’ve dug through the Internet, deep and wide to find some pictures and I finally found them. I also had to split it into 2 parts(sozzz)

Part 2

Aries

Dates: March 21 - April 19

Sign: ♈️

Musicians with the same zodiac: Lady Gaga, Elton John, Gerard Way, Damon Albarn, IZZY MF STRADLIN!!! and Angus Young(AC/DC)

What I think of you: Y’all are okay but my mum is an Aries and she’s a cunt so kinda hinders my views. Aside from that, youse are badass!!

Why I chose the picture: you make me think of arson❤️ jk, it’s badass and so are you!

Taurus

Dates: April 20 - May 20

Sign: ♉️

Musicians with the same zodiac: 🩷Melanie Martinez🩷, Stevie Wonder, Patrick Stump, Krist Novoselic, Cos Sylvan(Ghost bassist), Mick Mars Joey Jordison(rip ml❤️) and Eric Brittingham.

What I think of you: Cool people! I mean, just from the musician list alone, y’all are cool.

Why I chose the picture: you’re cool and wholesome and this pic makes me feel that way.

Gemini

Dates: May 21 - June 20

Sign: ♊️

Musicians with the same zodiac: Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, Prince, STEVIE NICKS!!!!!, Tom Jones, Lenny Kravitz and Noel Gallagher.

What I think of you: 50/50. You’re either a sweetheart or a cunt🫶🏻

Why I chose the picture: Two faced biatches

Cancer

Dates: June 21 - July 22

Sign: ♋️

Musicians with the same zodiac: LANA DEL REY!!!, LUKE HEMMINGS!!!, Cyndi Lauper, ASHTON IRWIN!!!, RINGO STARR!!!, Eric Carr, Mick Fleetwood, Sandy West, Joey Kramer, BRIAN MAY!!! Honourable mention: Danny Ric(Formula One)

What I think of you: I fucking love youse! Look at the list of musicians and try and tell me they’re not iconic!

Why I chose the picture: it’s relaxing and youse are relaxing.

Leo

Dates: July 23 - August 22

Sign: ♌️

Musicians with the same zodiac: SLASH❤️❤️, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Mick Jagger, JAMES HETFIELD!!!, Ayesha Erotica, Pat Smear, Vinnie Vincent, ROGER TAYLOR!!! And JOHN DEACON!!!

What I think of you: I hate you because of my brother. But Slash cancels it out so I fucking adore you💋💋💋

Why I chose the picture: Kings & Queens🫶🏻

Virgo

Dates: August 23 - September 22

Sign: ♍️

Musicians with the same zodiac: Michael Jackson(HeeHee), FREDDIE MF MERCURY❤️, Amy Winehouse, Bill & Tom Kaulitz, Liam Gallagher, Ricky Horror, Joe Perry, Lita Ford, Gustav Schafer, JESS MARGERA!!! And Mikey Way.

What I think of you: I haven’t met too many Virgos but the ones that I have met are badasses but in a respectful way. Like, you demand the attention of a room but if something isn’t about you, you make sure whoever it is about has that attention!

Why I chose the picture: Love it just like i love you❤️

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Darius Jones - fLuXkit Vancouver (i̶t̶s suite but sacred)

A radiant manifesto of artistic freedom, fLuXkit Vancouver (i̶t̶s suite but sacred) brings together a composition in four movements written and performed by Jones on alto saxophone, long-time collaborator Gerald Cleaver on drums, and four Vancouver-based string musicians: violinists Jesse Zubot and Josh Zubot, cellist Peggy Lee and bassist James Meger; with original artwork by Stan Douglas and liner notes by poet Harmony Holiday. Commissioned by Western Front, an artist-run center for multidisciplinary experimentation and the historic home of the avant-garde in Vancouver, Jones drew inspiration from Western Front’s art is life ethos and its legacy of exchange with creative musicians such as George Lewis and Ornette Coleman. Composed across a series of residencies beginning in 2019 and recorded in June 2022 at Western Front’s iconic Grand Luxe Hall, fLuXkit Vancouver (i̶t̶s suite but sacred) is the first collaborative release with Brooklyn-based Northern Spy and Helsinki-based We Jazz Records. For Fluxus artists, art can exist anywhere. This can take the physical form of a fluxkit, a collection of artworks and everyday objects placed in a small container or box. By challenging definitions and pushing artistic boundaries, anyone who opens a fluxkit can experience an art event. Jones presents us with a fluxkit that we want to reopen again and again. The cover art for fLuXkit Vancouver was contributed by internationally acclaimed Vancouver-based artist Stan Douglas. Part of Douglas’ DCT series (2016 - ongoing), Occ6 is a brightly colored abstraction created through manipulating frequencies, amplitudes, and color values at the point in the digitization process where a photographic image is only represented by code. Occ6 mesmerizes and in turn offers a visual language that is untethered from conventional notions of the art form. “Stan found this world inside of a machine. Is this a photo?” Jones asks. “Is it a painting? What am I looking at? Maybe something that doesn’t exist anywhere else.” The music of fLuXkit Vancouver also exists in between worlds: Is this a compositional suite? Is it sacred music? Or is it simply art? Jones’ score includes visual components — a 25 unique graphics key for extended technique on strings — alongside standard musical notation. Darius Jones: Alto Sax and Composition Jesse Zubot: Violin Josh Zubot: Violin Peggy Lee: Cello James Meger: Bass Gerald Cleaver: Drums Produced by Darius Jones

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The Best — and Most Shocking — Moments at the 2024 Emmy Awards

Sunday night’s 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, broadcast live on ABC, concluded with a surprising twist that left viewers talking: “Hacks” clinched the Best Comedy Series award over the favored “The Bear,” which was expected to repeat its win from earlier this year.

This year’s ceremony was the second Emmy event of 2024, following the 75th edition held in January after delays due to last year's Hollywood strikes. Consequently, "The Bear" stars Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach won accolades for different seasons just eight months apart.

The drama categories diverged from the expected. With HBO's "Succession" absent from the competition, FX’s "Shogun" seized the spotlight. The critically acclaimed historical drama dominated, winning Best Drama Series along with Lead Actor for Hiroyuki Sanada and Lead Actress for Anna Sawai. Sawai made history as the first Asian performer to win Lead Actress. Including Creative Arts Emmys, "Shogun" amassed a total of 18 awards, setting a new record for the most wins by a single season of television.

In the realm of limited series, Netflix's psychological thriller “Baby Reindeer” made a significant impact, securing six Emmys, including Best Limited Series. Richard Gadd, who starred and wrote the series, won Best Actor for his portrayal of Donny, while Jessica Gunning took home Best Supporting Actress for her role as Martha. Gadd reflected on Hollywood’s resurgence post-strike, emphasizing that "Baby Reindeer" proved a show could succeed without established stars or existing intellectual property.

Political undertones and nostalgic tributes punctuated the evening. Presenters and winners subtly referenced the upcoming presidential election, adding a layer of relevance to the proceedings. Candice Bergen, presenting the Best Actress in a Comedy Series award, joked about past political critiques of her role in “Murphy Brown,” while “The Bear” actress Liza Colón-Zayas encouraged Latinas to vote for their rights.

John Leguizamo used his platform to address the lack of authentic Latino representation in Hollywood, rebranding the term DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) as “Diligence, Excellence, and Imagination.” He spotlighted the progress made but called for further improvements in diversity.

Greg Berlanti was honored with the Governors Award for his career achievements. Known for shows like "Arrow" and "The Flash," Berlanti recalled television's role in his life, particularly its comfort during his youth. He acknowledged his late mother’s support and underscored the importance of telling diverse and inclusive stories.

The Emmys also celebrated TV parents with a nostalgic nod. Iconic TV dads, including George Lopez, Damon Wayans, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, reunited on stage. Similarly, TV moms Meredith Baxter, Connie Britton, and Susan Kelechi Watson highlighted the evolving roles of women on television, reflecting on progress since the days of restrictive portrayals.

John Oliver made a memorable acceptance speech for Best Scripted Variety Show, paying tribute to his late dog, who had been a beloved part of his family. Oliver’s heartfelt remarks about his pet, despite the play-off music, struck a chord with many.

Lastly, “The Traitors” emerged as a standout in reality TV, winning Best Reality Competition Series and breaking “RuPaul’s Drag Race” eight-year streak. The show, set in a Scottish castle and hosted by Alan Cumming, impressed with its high-stakes, campy drama, capturing the essence of competitive reality television.

Overall, the 2024 Emmys blended moments of surprise with celebrations of television’s past and present, showcasing both the familiar and the groundbreaking in the world of entertainment.

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African Superstars Amadou & Mariam Release New Single "Mogolu" Composed By Manu Chao + New Music Video Now Available

"Mogolu" Is Featured on New "Best-Of" Album "La Vie Est Belle" (Due Out In Fall 2024)

Celebrating 20 Years of Iconic Music Released by Amadou & Mariam on Because Music

Amadou & Mariam to Tour North America with Andrew Bird in August 2024

Icons of Malian music with an illustrious multi-platinum career spanning nearly 50 years, GRAMMY Award-nominated Amadou & Mariam announce the release of their latest single "Mogolu" (Release Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024) composed by Manu Chao and featured on a new "Best-Of" career retrospective album, La Vie Est Belle, celebrating two decades of music released on Because Music. Due out in fall 2024, La Vie Est Belle highlights Amadou & Mariam's legacy as Africa's most famous duo and the incredible influence they've had on paving the way for exciting new African artists now hitting the mainstream. A sneak peek into their forthcoming new album, their latest music video for "Mogolu" includes special guest French dancer Akamz (a TikTok phenomenon with 24+ million followers). To view the video, please visit YOUTUBE, and to stream "Mogolu," visit https://amadouandmariam.lnk.to/mogolu .

Amadou & Mariam are the ultimate ambassadors of Afro-pop who have collaborated with an array of today's biggest stars from U2, Coldplay, Stevie Wonder, to David Gilmour while selling more than 1 million albums across their catalog of seven acclaimed studio albums. Whether on the world's largest stages performing at the World Cup, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, NPR's "Tiny Desk Concert" (LINK), or on late-night TV in the U.S. and UK, Amadou & Mariam have made their way into the hearts of music fans across a variety of genres. From dance floor bangers by Sofi Tukker and BLOND:ISH featuring Amadou & Mariam, to collabs with Santigold, TV On The Radio, Akon, and Damon Albarn, Amadou & Mariam are shapeshifters at the forefront of today's trendsetting Africa music scene.

A mixture of highly danceable Afro-beat rhythms and melodies paying tribute to tradition and modernity, Mariam's heavenly vocals caries "Mogolu" into the acclaimed realm of their most irresistible hits such as "Je Pense À Toi," "Sabali," "Mon Chéri," and "Bofou Safou." Mogolu, which means "people" in Bambara, is a celebration of human encounters, travels, and diversity, echoing Amadou & Mariam's longstanding commitment to global peace, as well as an empowering invitation to dance. "Mogolu" is a guaranteed toe-tapper that will have people shaking wildly under the sun.

Shot in the bustling city of Dakar by gifted director Ojoz (Yamê, Damso, Disiz), the music video for "Mogolu" stars the famous French dancer Akamz (TikTok/Instagram). To view the video, please visit YOUTUBE (above photo from "Mogolu" video).

Amadou & Mariam's upcoming album La Vie Est Belle, brings together exclusive material and essential songs beautifully capturing the last 20 years of the duo's career on Because Music. La Vie Est Belle features highlights from Dimanche à Bamako -- the notable album that propelled Amadou & Mariam into pop stardom turns 20 this year.

Over the course of their beloved career, Amadou & Mariam have taken the Malian blues that made them a household name and have opened it up to rock, hip-hop and dance/EDM influences, spreading their Afropop message and joie de vivre. In the words of Amadou & Mariam, "We've always dreamed of tearing down walls and opening people's ears to new sounds so the whole world can discover and appreciate Malian music."

Media Contact:

Jesse P. Cutler, jesse@jpcutlermedia.com, 415.318.9663

[nikkiruncks]

1x01 rewatch

-Legit that Darren guy looks just like the guy that played Jesse on Degrassi lmao. I think that’s the same actor haha.

-I remember originally think these guys were Elena’s parents who died. Oh how wrong I was.

-And Damon’s first appearance…

-Stefan's intro is so iconic but also him acting like he has no choice but to stay is funny af

-I love his and Elena’s narrations parallel. It just shows how they’re meant to be endgame.

-Aunt Jenna I miss u

-I remember really liking Jeremy’s arc the first two seasons.

-Bonnie is so bubbly and happy here :)

-And the crow…

-Elena bby and cars :((

-if only that prediction was true, then again if it was, there would be no show

-Steffy poo with the sunglasses

-God the pilot is so good.

-“You dumped me, but I’m too cool to show it but secretly I’m listening to Air Supply’s greatest hits” 😂😂😂

Anyways I think I’ll be done with this recap for now but so far I have an idea of what to write for my fic.

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like if you save

[hotfuckingpapa]

Someone explain to me why sweater weather by the neighbourhood is the bisexual anthem instead of girls & boys by blur

[trashofmyfandoms]

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✦ Don’t repost it. ✦ Don’t claim as yours. ✦ Feel free to use them.

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Is there anything(recent or old) you watched that pleasantly surprised you with their handling of lgbt characters? Rewatching Grey's Anatomy and I'm at the part with Callie and Hahn and ik people hated Erica but I like her. She knows what she wants and she's a good person(that biphobic remark the writers snuck in her last ep wasnt cool but otherwise). I also just like that arc in general, especially the whole glasses metaphor! I hate coming out plots usually but this was well done.

Hey thanks anon! 🤩 I did like Erica Hahn too, right from the first introduction of her character over that heart transplant! And I still make LOVING jokes about “seeing the leaves” to my wife who didn’t see them until her twenties 😉 but Grey’s and honestly anything Shondaland has been all but explicitly biphobic 😕 in that like 2000s “I have learned only enough to be offensive and dangerous” kind of way lolol

I’ve talked about all of these at some point, so apologies if it’s nothing new, but in terms of actually supporting the plot/writing and not just the Ladies, here are my top recs!

1. Saving Face - Happy ending! Tasteful intimacy and affection! Non-judgmental exploration of LGBTQ+ issues in the Chinese American community!! Wil and Viv are so important to me that they’re basically my aunties. Their love did more to give teenage me hope that I could be happy one day than all six seasons of L Word.

2. Black Lightning - No matter how much people want to pretend that R*by Rose did anything special, the first openly lesbian superhero on TV is Anissa FUCKING Pierce, and she’s complex and brave and funny and kind, and this whole website sleeps on her slow burn romance with Grace Choi. I gave BL a hard time early on, but season three has amazing ThunderGrace content and I’m cautiously optimistic for season four even though the main writing staff is all men. They actually identify Anissa, out loud, as a lesbian, and Grace as bisexual, and there’s no coming out angle. It’s just two extraordinary women in extraordinary circumstances, rising to meet the challenge so they can be together in peace 🥺

3. In the Dark - I can’t believe I’m making a list that compliments CW twice, but their series has the icon we don’t deserve, Jess Damon! There’s also no coming out story here, but Jess wrestles with internalized biphobia with her bi girlfriend in season one, and that’s the first time I think I’ve seen that discussion play out in an earnest way, a realistic way that people might talk about this while OFF this hellsite and others. Plus, my wife and I are ALWAYS here for big girls getting recognized for the fine women they are. MORE OF THIS PLEASE

Honestly, that’s about it. I like where we are with Alex and Kelly in SG, but with only one more season, I highlyyyyyy doubt we’re going to get substantial Dansen content. Maybe like. A wedding and a baby. But no in-universe-important plot or character development 😕

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list of celebrities/musicians/media personalities who have spoken up for taylor

i’ll add to this list as it goes on, but here is a list of people/groups who have spoken up for taylor by either retweeting, liking, or commenting on the matter (regardless of their industry or following). THEY ARE NOT IN ANY ORDER, just in the order that i’ve seen it.

Jameela Jamil (actress)

Jessica Chastain (actress)

Conan Gray (musician)

Todrick Hall (musician)

Halsey (musician)

Selena Gomez (musician)

Camila Cabello (musician)

Sara Sampaio (model/actress)

Catie Turner (musician)

The Regrettes (musicians)

Tim Froggy (radio personality)

Mad Cool Festival Team (festival group)

Bradley Will Simpson (musician)

Derik Fein (musician)

Andrew Huang (musician)

Nick Viall (CEO)

The Anchoress (musician)

Erik Jensen (actor)

Leigh Van Bryan (actor)

Alice (musician)

Shaun Dooley (actor)

Martha Hunt (model) x

Gigi Hadid (model)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (politician)

Lily Allen (musician)

Hayley Sales (musician)

Travis Flores (motivational speaker)

Ella Eyre (musician)

Peter Hollens (musician)

James O’Brien (author/podcaster)

Rob Schneider (actor)

Aimee (musician)

Ashley Ianconetti (bachelor contestant)

Edith Bowman (TV/radio personality)

Lauren Aquilina (musician)

James McVey (musician)

Nina Nesbitt (musician)

Angie Thomas (author)

Allie Thomas (USWNT soccer player)

NIKI (musician)

Niki Demar (musician)

Chelsea Briggs (Billboard contributor)

Alan Cumming (actor/musician)

Sara Bareilles (musician)

Simon Curtis (musician)

Ricky Dillon (youtuber)

Sarah Schauer (youtuber)

Addy Miller (actress)

Brian Fallon (musician)

Ron Bultongez (musician)

Rachel Zegler (actress/musician)

Bobby Berk (actor)

Laura Lux (social media star)

Michael MacRae (filmmaker)

Lauren Sanderson (musician)

Echosmith (musicians)

OkCupid (dating app team)

Grindr (dating app team)

Nine Days (musicians)

Joel Little (musician)

Paul Vigna (author)

SaraBeth (musician)

Tessa Violet (musician)

Spencer Pratt (social media star/actor)

Hindia (musician)

DistroKid (music company)

Slayyyter (musician)

Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (music based research company)

Damon Fizzy (youtuber)

Parson James (musician)

Kara Swisher (podcaster)

Rob Sheffield (Rolling Stone writer)

Alanah Pearce (podcaster/producer)

Emily Vaughn (musician)

Randy Havens (actor)

Stranger Things writing team (writers)

Piya Sinha-Roy (film editor)

Joe Lamour (musician)

Icon For Hire (musicians)

Percy Jackson Musical (Broadway cast)

Linz DeFranco (vlogger)

Rebecca Black (musician)

Jessie Paege (youtuber)

Demi Burnett (bachelorette)

Emily Andras (actress)

Lily Lane (musician)

Rebecca Reid (author)

Tinashe (musician)

Undrea (actress)

Daphne Osena Paez (author)

Phillip Henry (comedian)

Greg Miller (comedian)

Damian McGinty (musician/actor)

Garon Cockrell (screenwriter)

Anthony Amorim (musician)

Jade Jolie (drag queen/actress)

Emma Blackery (musician)

Tommy Vietor (podcaster)

Erin Robinson (youtuber)

Ciara King (author)

Ron Hogan (writer/editor)

Nils Lofgren (musician)

Torres (musician)

ATRL (music publication)

Janick Thibault (musician)

James Graham (musician)

Katie Stevens (actress)

Jesse Tyler Ferguson (actor)

Iggy Azalea (musician)

Maren Morris (musician)

Azealia Banks (musician)

Jordan Pruitt (actress)

Dodie (musician)

Mike Birbiglia (author)

Ruby Rose (actress)

Hilary Duff (actress/musician)

Antoni Porowski (actor)

Bryana Salaz (actress)

Best Ex (musician)

Lucy Moon (vlogger/podcaster)

Roisin Ingle (author/podcaster)

Jason Dottley (actor/musician/producer)

Marsha Blackburn (politician)

Connar Franklin (model)

Kurt Eichenwald (author)

Cher (musician)

Kathy Griffin (actress/comedian)

Emma White (musician)

Elizabeth Warren (politician)

Ryan Tedder (musician)

Geoffry Rickley (musician)

Cara Delevingne (model/actress)

Roxane Gay (author)

Kaya Jones (conservative personality/musician)

Tomi Lahren (bitch ass hoe)

Andrew Yang (politician) *tweeted by a staffer but he retweeted

Adam Rippon (Olympic athlete)

Hayley Kiyoko (musician)

Fletcher (musician)

Christina Perri (musician)

Justin Mikita (lawyer/activist/producer)

Ne-Yo (musician)

[marvelvsmarvel]

MCU Defenders Update

In a perfect world we would be getting Luke Cage Season 3 where he and Jess are expecting beautiful little baby Danielle Cage. In an even more perfect world Loki didn’t die in Infinity War AND all our Marvel Television heroes were given portals to join the final fight against Thanos in Endgame. But this is not the case and while I can headcanon that Misty Knight became a judge and Benjamin Poindexter with some memory issues was placed under her watch and is working as her DA (in the CBS show All Rise) the hope of the Marvel Netflix casts returning in whole is highly unlikely. And yet there is some news...

Daredevil: If you haven’t seen that brilliant pic of Charlie and Tom swapping super suits on Halloween then now behold! The two great friends are currently in a Broadway production called Betrayal but their offstage friendship can be compared to reports on Marvel Studios’s thoughts on Charlie’s future as Matt Murdock. As it’s been over a year since the Man Without Fear’s final season there’s still a while of a cooling off period until these characters could be used in the MCU. But many sources seem to confirm that they want Charlie to return as DD in some shape or form. As the flagship show on Netflix it garnered much favoritism among fans and news like this comes as no surprise. Season 3 ended with a cliffhanger setting up for a rematch with a full on comic book Bullseye but it’s all just for wait and see at this time.

Jessica Jones: Krysten is not enjoying much work since the farewell JJ season earlier this year. Instead she is enjoying her best life as mom to her son with the incredible name of Bruce Julian Knight Granofsky. But with such availability it seems that Marvel Studios wants to put her back to work at Alias Investigations once the cooling off period is through as well. It is interesting considering that this Defenders roster was an uncanonical Marvel Tv conception. In the comics Jess is not a major player so by carrying over both she and Daredevil makes it seem like Marvel Studios would like to reserve their continuity in the MCU.

Luke Cage: An iconic figure both in the era he debuted in the comics as well as in the time his series aired. His character is important yet like Jess even he is not as major a player in the comics as DD. But his show really picked up in the final season ending on a very interesting note with Luke as the King of Harlem’s Paradise. However unlike the former it seems that while the MCU might have plans for the character they do not plan to bring back Mike and would in fact reboot the series entirely. For me I love Mike and his portrayal of Luke and the series as a whole however I do feel that his fight choreography never lived up to his comic book capacity. Mike is doing well though appearing in the new movie Black & Blue while also starring in the new CBS horror show Evil. If these rumors are true Luke won’t be the same without him though. By extension as joked about before Simone has moved on as well and is starring in the new CBS show All Rise (it’s evident that CBS has big LC fans) alongside Dex himself Wilson Bethel. Happy for them but of course this supports the idea of the reboot.

Iron Fist: I know it looks bad that I don’t have any pics of the cast and how many people strongly disliked the series but it’s primarily because I just couldn’t find any pics of them in their upcoming works. The hard criticism of IF followed Finn for a while but faith the Games of Thrones alum is hopefully to be renewed as he’s been cast to the Apple TV+ series Dickinson. However the future of this series beyond a second season seems hard if star Hailee Steinfeld is to do the Disney+ Hawkeye series and continue on as Kate Bishop. Jessica is also having no trouble finding work as she is set to appear in next year’s film Monster Problems as well as being in talks to star in The Matrix 4. Now there are rumors that the the Living Weapon might make a rebooted return in the upcoming Shang Chi film but this just seems more like a suggestion for the kung fu film to include more kung fu heroes and as such should not be taken seriously.

Punisher: Of the Defenders (if you considered Punisher as one) Jon just might be the busiest and biggest name of them all. While he’s not exactly a Hollywood headliner Hollywood sure does love him. From his big break in The Walking Dead Jonny Bernthal has worked alongside heavy hitters from Leo DiCaprio in Wolf on Wallstreet to Brad Pitt in Fury and now Matt Damon and Christian Bale in Ford v Ferrari. But him as Frank Castle was some real hardcore headlining to me on par with the likes of RDJ as Iron Man or Heath Ledger (RIP) as the Joker. He pulled all the great comic book parts of the character off the page and in adding his own spirit into Frank made him feel real. I feel like he really found the role he was born to play and hopefully Kevin Feige feels the same. While on press tour for FvF in an interview Jon was asked on the matter in which case he replied that Frank is “in his bones” but he feels the Punisher needs to have a presence in today’s media even if not portrayed by him. Ironically Punisher is one of Feige’s favorite characters and he even helped produce the film Punisher: Warzone in which case he handpicked Volstagg himself Ray Stevenson as his ideal Frank Castle. But hopefully Jon’s natural, gritty, and hearty performance spoke for itself as reports say its no surprise that Marvel Studios has plans for Jon and this fan favorite to return to the big screen.

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Best of the Decade: The Vampire Diaries delivered a perfect love triangle in its third season

To celebrate the end of the 2010s, Entertainment Weekly’s Must List is looking back at the best pop culture of the decade that changed movies, TV, music, and more (catch up on our list so far, which includes the MCU’s big Snap, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s history-making hit Hamilton, and Beyonce’s iconic Coachella set). Today, we look back on The Vampire Diaries and its perfect love triangle.

There’s a reason we’ve seen so many love triangles on television. The classic storytelling device is a surefire way to drum up drama in any situation. It taps into a fandom’s desire to root for something, to feel competitive about something. If shipping was born out of fans wanting a particular love story, why not give them two and make them choose? Well, because it can get complicated. For as often as we see love triangles on television series, they don’t always work.

Love triangles are a high-wire act. The two relationships needs to feel different enough, though both must feel valid. You have to give each couple their moments without making the central person’s preference obvious. And most of all, it has to feel right when that central person finally chooses someone. Audiences should be able to look back at the story and understand that decision. (They might not like it, but it should make sense.)

So yeah, love triangles are fun. Will Joey choose Dawson or Pacey? Will Rory choose Jess or Dean? It’s a way to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. But when handled correctly, it should be about more than suspense. It should be about great storytelling. And when The Vampire Diaries premiered its third season in 2011, it delivered on all the promises of a love triangle.

After two years of establishing the love story of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev), the teenager as familiar with loss as she was with homework, and Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley), the undead man who brought her back to life, it was time for Stefan to step out of the picture for a bit. (He left town with Klaus as part of a deal to save his brother’s life.) Enter Damon (Ian Somerhalder), Stefan’s older brother. The show had already established Damon’s undeniable connection with his brother’s girl, and through the experience of trying to track down Stefan, Elena and Damon grew closer. But again, high-wire act. Elena, the selfless human who put those she loved before herself, couldn’t suddenly fall head over heels for the selfish, impulsive vampire who once snapped her brother’s neck. But what she could do was slowly start to see other sides to Damon, all the while trying to get Stefan back.

The groundwork was laid as early as episode 2, when Damon told Elena, “When I drag my brother from the edge and deliver him back to you, I want you to remember the things you felt while he was gone.” The key words being “while he was gone.” Stefan’s absence was crucial to building the love triangle: If she felt things for Damon while Stefan was gone, what would it mean when he returned? By pairing the story of Damon’s redemption with that of Stefan’s downfall as Klaus (Joseph Morgan) forced him to drink human blood and turn off his humanity, Elena’s relationship with the brothers was flipped on its head. She found herself once again paired with the “good Salvatore brother” — only this time, it was Damon.

And once that bond with Damon was set, Stefan started to make his way back into the picture.

If we’re talking about the balance needed in a love triangle, TVD’s third season could walk a tightrope. Just as Damon started to win Elena over, Stefan proved that she shouldn’t give up on him. Damon made Elena jealous by flirting with another girl in one scene, Stefan caught her when she fell in the next. We’re not talking about epic, sweeping romantic moments. We’re talking about a look here, a touch of the knee there. Because the show was calculated and incredibly subtle in both building the relationship of Damon and Elena and rebuilding the relationship of Stefan and Elena. You have to be when your season contains 22 episodes. Damon and Elena didn’t share a kiss until episode 11 of the season. Stefan and Elena, the love story upon which the show had been built in its first two years, did not kiss until the season finale. Let’s say that one more time: The show managed to get through 21 episodes without its core couple so much as kissing, and yet Stefan and Elena’s love never felt like it was gone. It coursed through the show with the same electricity it always had, as the thing that propelled each of them forward.

It should be stated that the show was able to survive on an entire season of almost-moments in large part due to the chemistry between the actors. Not every show could get away with a look between two people holding as much weight as Stefan and Elena in a closet in Chicago or Damon and Elena in his bathroom after the bonfire. But thanks to that chemistry, the show didn’t need multiple make-outs and big speeches to make the love triangle feel real.

And by never having Elena waver in her love for Stefan, despite her feelings for Damon, she remained likable as the heroine of the story. At no point did she forget Stefan in favor of her new relationship with Damon. She struggled with both, all season long. As she told Stefan in episode 18, “I never stopped loving you.” And with that love as the foundation of the triangle, she remained relatable in her emotional struggles, which allowed viewers to become invested in both possible outcomes and guaranteed that no matter which brother she chose, fans would follow that love story.

Somehow, The Vampire Diaries managed to build a new love story without destroying the one that launched its series. And furthermore, it found a way to make Damon feel like a viable candidate, despite Elena’s unfaltering love of Stefan, which meant viewers went into the season 3 finale genuinely not knowing which brother Elena would choose. After all, her options were very different. As Rose (Lauren Cohan) told Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) in episode 19, “[Stefan’s] love is pure; he’ll always be good for her. Damon is either the best thing for her or the worst.” So the question became: Is Damon currently the best thing for her? Or the worst?

It all built to the second half of the season finale, when Elena had to make a decision because she believed both brothers were hours away from dying. She had to choose which one got the goodbye. And ultimately, she chose Stefan. Because, as she told Damon, “No matter what I feel for you, I never unfell for him,” a line that acknowledged her feelings for both brothers and allowed viewers to understand her decision. (And just to make sure the Delena shippers didn’t lose hope, the writers threw in a flashback that revealed that Damon and Elena actually met first.)

In its third season, TVD told a beautifully balanced, perfectly paced story about a human girl torn between two very different vampire brothers. And in the end, she made her choice. As she’d later claim, it was the best choice she ever made, and for viewers, it was one of the best love triangles TV had ever seen.

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Quarantine Rentals.

Ten indie films you can rent right now, as recommended by Letterboxd members.

Sure, Scoob!. Yes, Extraction. The Wrong Missy, okay. On the other hand, there are plenty of interesting indie films available for VOD and virtual screenings right now that haven’t necessarily had the benefit of studio backing, big stars, film festivals, red carpets or other ‘normal-circumstances’ coverage to build word-of-mouth.

So, because these are abnormal circumstances, we sent our West Coast editor Dominic Corry on a hunt through your recent reviews to find ten under-seen but enthusiastically received indies that you can rent today.

Thanks to our partnership with JustWatch, you can find availability details on each film’s Letterboxd page—and Dominic has also helpfully provided further links to make it that much easier to support these indie films.

Powerbomb Directed by R. Zachary Shildwachter and B.J. Colangelo

Starring Matt Capiccioni (better known Matt Cross, or M-Dogg 20, or Son of Havoc) as an up-and-coming wrestling star, and Wes Allen as the obsessive fan who kidnaps him, Powerbomb is “The King of Comedy set in the indie wrestling scene, which is a cool fucking concept if nothing else,” according to Dustin Baker. “Luckily, there’s some witty writing and good performances to back up that concept to create something that’s surprisingly a lot of fun.”

Don’t worry if you know nothing about wrestling, writes Justin Nordell: “As someone who has zero reference point for wrestling, this film not only made it accessible but enthralling!”

A guide to where you can watch Powerbomb can be found on the film’s website.

Arkansas Directed by Clark Duke

Quietly ubiquitous comedic actor Clark Duke (Kick-Ass, Hot Tub Time Machine) directed and co-wrote this neo-noir in which he stars alongside such high-profile talent as Vince Vaughn, John Malkovich and Liam Hemsworth. Everyone agrees that the film wears its influences on its sleeve. Chainsaw Massacre “loved nearly every minute of this deliberately paced descendant of Tarantino and the Coen brothers. [But] comparing it to those […] filmmakers does it a disservice though, because, while you can feel their influence, first-time director Clark Duke does have his own distinct style”.

While noting that it marks another interesting performance in Vaughn’s recent emergence as a worthy cinematic lowlife, Tummis would also “like to point out that Liam Hemsworth was great in this”.

Arkansas is available via various digital outlets, as indicated on its official website.

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael Directed by Rob Garver

Before the Letterboxd era, film criticism was a much more exclusive realm, and no one critic loomed larger in that realm than The New Yorker’s Pauline Kael—so iconic that true cineastes of her time referred to her simply by her first name. So it behooves you, good Letterboxd member, to familiarize yourself with this master of the form via this new documentary.

In a review that feels like it could apply to any number of Letterboxd members, kmarus says “From what I’ve encountered of her criticism, Kael and I disagree on a lot of things, but one thing that is readily apparent to anyone who reads her writing is that she genuinely cares about movies”.

Letterboxd’s London correspondent (and professional critic) Ella Kemp felt personally validated watching the film. “It’s magic, she’s magic, this is why we needed her and why we always need movies, and why I want to keep talking about them. It’s nice if you read me, if you like me or if you agree with me—but even if you don’t, I know I’ll be sticking around for a while anyway. I’m nowhere near done yet.”

You can rent the film here.

Slay The Dragon Directed by Barak Goodman and Chris Durrance

The insidious and nebulous practice of gerrymandering is the focus of this acclaimed documentary. As member Andrew Chrzanowski ominously intones, the film is “never more timely than right here and right now” and “demands you to watch, so you may witness in a comprehensive and detailed way the metastasis of the most malignant cancer on our democracy: gerrymandered districts and redrawn borders by Republicans, especially after the 2010 elections”.

Guyatthemovies says the film “does a phenomenal job of taking a topic that may seem confusing for most who are not familiar and breaking it down to simplistic terms, explaining the impact of gerrymandering [through] well-known examples” and that “this is a must-watch for anyone concerned about the state of politics today”.

You can support your favorite theater by renting the film here.

Judy & Punch Directed by Mirrah Foulkes

Mia Wasikovska and Damon Herriman, two of the more interesting Australian actors working in film today, and each possessed of a fantastically cinematic face, star in this one-of-a-kind film as a couple operating a marionette show in a town about to bubble over with tension. Like the classic puppet characters that title the film, they come to blows.

The film is the feature-directing debut of Aussie actor and filmmaker Mirrah Foulkes, and Letterboxd member CJ Johnson says she “announces herself as a feature auteur of serious talent and limitless potential with […] a film whose great artfulness is only outdone by its sheer, breath-taking originality”.

Jess V.K. warns us to “go into this film with no expectations, because whatever you were expecting is not what you will see”.

Rent the film here.

On A Magical Night Directed by Christophe Honoré

This French comedy (of sorts) presents a fresh perspective on a very French activity: infidelity. It begins with a woman, Maria (Chiara Mastroianni, daughter of Italian-French acting royalty Marcello Mastroanni and Catherine Deneuve) deciding to leave her husband, and taking up residence across the street where she can observe him.

As Allison M. explains, “like a modernized version of A Christmas Carol, spirits living and dead come to haunt Maria to help her make a decision about whether or not she should return to her husband. It is complete with a phantom baby, reference to a past threesome, and kissing cousins”.

The film caused Gmacauley to ruminate: “Have you ever thought to yourself that when you get old you’d like to travel to the past and sleep with your significant other while they’re young again? Well now I have.”

Watch it here; and also seek out Nicolas Bedos’ marital fantasy romp, La Belle Époque.

The Assistant Directed by Kitty Green

This austere take on the #MeToo era stars Ozark breakout Julia Garner as a bottom-rung assistant to a never-seen, New York-based film producer clearly modeled on Harvey Weinstein. Through one long workday, we are witness to the manipulative practices that enable such a figure, without ever landing on a single incident that she can cite as tangible proof of his behavior, which helps detail the impossibility of her—and countless others’—situation.

While the film’s understated style has thrown some viewers off, that’s entirely the point according to Ryne Walley, who says it “aims true with unwavering confidence. The calculated pace and concise nature of The Assistant hides very little, echoing the countless cases of abuse and depravity that’ve been disclosed… an agonizingly taut feat of filmmaking… Your heart sinks with each passing hour”.

“So quietly powerful, this is a female film through and through. Gut wrenching in the simplest way,” writes Letterboxd member Katie.

Ella Kemp interviewed Green about The Assistant for Letterboxd. The film’s official website lists various VOD options.

Capital in the Twenty-First Century Directed by Justin Pemberton

French economist Thomas Piketty’s 2013 book about income equality forms the basis of this documentary, which takes on a new pertinence in the coronavirus era.

“It’s a sobering trip,” says Joey Jepson. “As if Covid-19 wasn’t enough to send you into a deep depression, Capital in the Twenty-First Century presents a thesis that seems to indicate that if we don’t course correct, we will see a further divide and evaporation of the middle-class.”

Michael agrees: “Very clearly and lucidly explains why we’re fucked if we don’t start regulating capital.” Eep.

Rent the film here.

Spaceship Earth Directed by Matt Wolf

The 1991 biosphere experiment—in which a group of people sealed themselves off from the world (hey!) to investigate human self-sustainability—is the subject of this documentary, which, like Capital in the Twenty-First Century, also hits a little different in the current moment.

Kellyabailey is on board: “I’m fuckin inspired, man. I wanna see what I’m capable of and finally start that commune I’ve been dreaming up.”

Smooz was impressed with how the film didn’t make fun of its subjects: “It’s rare for a documentarian […] dealing with kooks to produce a movie with any sort of empathy. This movie takes the kooks involved in one of the kookiest, most ridiculed projects in recent decades and honestly shows their successes, visionary moments, shortcomings, and failures while resisting the urge to dunk on them and give them swirlies.”

Letterboxd editor-in-chief Gemma Gracewood spoke to Wolf about his film—and what movies he’d choose to take with into a biosphere—in this interview. Rent the movie here.

Aren’t You Happy Directed by Susanne Heinrich

Those in the mood for something different might do well to check out this aesthetically bold German film—think Wes Anderson meets The Love Witch meets the movie Robert De Niro takes Cybill Shepherd to see on their ‘date’ in Taxi Driver—following a young woman named Mädchen (Marie Rathscheck) through various strange encounters.

Arvid Schmiedehausen says it “might be the most artistic film I have ever watched. It is highly ambitious in its attempts to deconstruct society and western values through fourteen episodes, with each being a persiflage on one unique aspect of it”. [We had to look up “persiflage” too.]

Ian A. Chapman writes that “not in anyway adhering to convention, Aren’t You Happy melancholically meanders through rendezvous allowing time for delicious dialogue. Visually pleasing, the colour choices neatly frame the scenes and set the tones allowing for a shorthand into the vibe”.

Rent the movie here.

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Our list of art house films screening online now.

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[TASK 133: MADAGASCAR]

In celebration of Black History Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 290+ Malagasy faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever character or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK -  examples are linked!

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Razia / Razia Said (1959) Malagasy - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Kim Wayans (1961) African-American [including Malagasy] - actress, comedian, producer, director, and writer.

Maya Rudolph (1972) African-American [including Malagasy] / Lithuanian Jewish, Russian Jewish, German Jewish, Hungarian Jewish - actress, singer, and comedian.

Maia Ginger (1974) Malagasy - porn actress.

Noémie Lenoir (1979) Malagasy / French - actress and model.

Ally Mac Tyana / Dany Verissimo-Petit / Dany Verissimo (1982) Malagasy / French - actress and model.

Chaunté Wayans (1982) African-American [including Malagasy] - actress, comedian, writer, and editor.

Jess Tom (1984) Malagasy / Chinese - chef and food writer.

Nataly Andria / Nataly Haritiana Andrianaivoson (1985) Malagasy - actress and singer-songwriter.

Iry Wallenholm (1992) Malagasy - instagrammer (irywallenholm).

Jain / Jeanne Louise Galice (1992) 1/4 Malagasy, 3/4 French - singer-songwriter.

Njara Windye Harris (1993 or 1994) Malagasy - dethroned Miss Madagascar 2017.

Mia Randria (1995) Malagasy - youtuber (Mia Randria).

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (1995) South Africa Afrikaner [Dutch (including Frisian), French, German, small amount of Belgian (including Flemish), 1/256 Ukrainian, remote Malagasy, Other Unspecified African, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian (including Sumbawa), Norwegian, English] - model and Miss Universe 2017.

Samantha Todivelou (1997 or 1998) Malagasy - Miss Madagascar 2016.

Brenda Mada (1998) Malagasy - singer.

Felana Tirindraza (1998 or 1999) Malagasy - Miss Madagascar 2017.

Deenyz (?) Malagasy - singer.

Anziza Salema (?) Sakalava Malagasy - singer.

Chila / Vaiavy Chila (?) Malagasy - singer-songwriter.

Poopy / Josée Helihanta Ramahavalisoa (?) Malagasy - singer-songwriter.

Ninie Doniah (?) Malagasy - singer-songwriter.

Valisoa Randriambelonoro (?) Malagasy - Miss Madagascar 2018.

Hanja Ranjalahy (?) Malagasy - Miss Madagascar 2015.

Tanzia Asmina (?) Malagasy - Miss Madagascar 2012.

Marie Clémence Andriamonta-Paes (?) Malagasy, French - producer.

Lalie Rabeharison (?) Malagasy - producer.

Noro / Raharimalala Tina Norosoa (?) Malagasy - musician (Tarika).

Donné / Randriamanantena Dieudonné (?) Malagasy - musician (Tarika).

Hanitra / Rasoanaivo Hanitrarivo (?) Malagasy - musician (Tarika).

Ny Ony / Rasolomahatratra Ny Ony Henintsoa Andriamparany (?) Malagasy - musician (Tarika).

Solo / Randrianasolomalala Victor (?) Malagasy - musician (Tarika).

Cecilia Jolivet (?) Malagasy - instagrammmer (_ceciliajolivet).

Lilas Mia (?) Malagasy - instagrammmer (lilasmia).

Ony Rasoamanitrandrasana (?) Malagasy - model and Miss Atsimondrano (instagram: ony_tsou).

Annie Michram (?) Malagasy - model (instagram: anniemichrammodel).

Ange-Lah (?) Malagasy - singer and also a former member of Hazolahy.

L Saphira (?) Malagasy - singer.

Lianah (?) Malagasy - singer.

Lala Njava / Gabrielle Raharimalala (?) Malagasy - singer.

F - Athletes:

Albertine Rahéliarisoa (1961) Malagasy - middle-distance runner.

Lalao Ravaonirina (1963) Malagasy - sprinter.

Bako Ratsifa (1964) Malagasy - swimmer.

Nicole Rajoharison (1965) Malagasy - swimmer.

Hanitriniaina Rakotondrabé (1967) Malagasy - sprinter.

Vola Hanta Ratsifa Andrihamanana (1970) Malagasy - swimmer.

Monica Rahanitraniriana (1970) Malagasy - sprinter.

Clarisse Rasoarizay (1971) Malagasy - long-distance runner.

Nicole Ramalalanirina (1972) Malagasy - hurdler.

Naina Ravaoarisoa (1976) Malagasy - tennis player.

Laila Ali (1977) Louisiana Creole / African-American [including Malagasy], English, Scottish - boxer.

Dally Randriantefy (1977) Malagasy - tennis player.

Rosa Rakotozafy (1977) Malagasy - hurdler.

Lantoniaina Ramalalanirina (1977) Malagasy - sprinter.

Harijesy Razafindramahata (1977) Malagasy - swimmer.

Ony Paule Ratsimbazafy (1977) Malagasy - sprinter.

Natacha Randriantefy (1978) Malagasy - tennis player.

Josiane Soloniaina (1978) Malagasy - wrestler.

Mbolatiana Ramanisa (1982) Malagasy - swimmer.

Belinda M'Boma (1982) Malagasy - basketball player.

Nirinaharifidy Ramilijaona (1982) Malagasy - sprinter.

Eliane Saholinirina (1982 or 1983) Malagasy - middle-distance runner.

Nantenaina Ramalalaharivololona (1987) Malagasy - tennis player.

Élodie Embony (1987) Malagasy - sprinter.

Asaramanitra Ratiarison (1988) Malagasy - tennis player.

Nathalia Rakotondramanana (1989) Malagasy - weightlifter.

Tojohanitra Andriamanjatoarimanana (1990) Malagasy - swimmer.

Irina Ramialison (1991) Malagasy - tennis player.

Agnès Raharolahy (1992) Malagasy - track and field athlete.

Vania Ravololoniaina (1992) Malagasy - weightlifter.

Sandra Andriamarosoa (1992) Malagasy - tennis player.

Estellah Fils Rabetsara (1994) Malagasy - swimmer.

Zarah Razafimahatratra (1994) Malagasy - tennis player.

Hantan Raharvel (1996) Malagasy - swimmer.

Tessah Andrianjafitrimo (1998) Malagasy / French - tennis player.

Elodie Marion Razafy (1998) Malagasy - swimmer.

Mialitiana Clerc (2001) Malagasy - alpine skier.

M:

Coco Rabaraona (1939) Malagasy - musician.

Pat Rabaraona (1941) Malagasy - musician.

Rocky Rabaraona (1942) Malagasy - actor and musician.

Dave Rabaraona (1943) Malagasy - musician.

Raymond Rajaonarivelo (1949) Malagasy - director.

Bekoto / Honoré August Rabekoto (1953) Malagasy - guitarist, pianist, harmonicist, and flutist (Mahaleo).

Dama / Rasolofondraosolo Zafimahaleo (1954) Malagasy - guitarist, harmonicist, and kabosy player (Mahaleo).

Fafa / Famantanantsoa Andriamihaingo Rajaonarison (1954) Malagasy - singer and guitarist (Mahaleo).

Dadah / Andrianabela Rakotobe (1954) Malagasy - singer and guitarist (Mahaleo).

Charle / Charle-Bert Andrianaivo (1954) Malagasy - singer and percussionist (Mahaleo).

Jaojoby / Eusèbe Jaojoby (1955) Betsimisaraka Malagasy - singer and composer.

Madagascar Slim / Randriamananjara Radofa Besata Jean Longin (1956) Malagasy - guitarist.

Solorazaf / Solo Razafindrakoto (1956) Malagasy - guitarist.

Dwayne Wayans (1956) Malagasy - writer and film score producer.

Keenen Ivory Wayans (1958) African-American [including Malagasy] - actor, comedian, and filmmaker.

Erick Manana (1959) Malagasy - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Damon Wayans (1960) African-American [including Malagasy] - actor, comedian, producer, and writer.

Rossy / Paul Bert Rahasimanana (1960) Malagasy - singer-songwriter and accordionist.

D’Gary / Ernest Randrianasolo (1961) Bara Malagasy - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Arnold Vosloo (1962) South Africa Afrikaner [Dutch, some German, Swiss, distant Danish, remote Malagasy, Angolan, Indonesian, Indian, French, Norwegian] - actor.

Justin Vali / Justin Rakotondrasoa (1964) Malagasy - singer-songwriter.

Rajery (1965) Malagasy - musician.

Abdou Day (1966) Malagasy - singer.

Shurik'n / Shurik'n Chang-Ti / Geoffroy Mussard (1966) Malagasy, Réunionese - rapper.

Ty Burrell (1967) 1/64 Malagasy, 63/64 mix of German, English, smaller amounts of Scottish, Irish, French - actor and comedian.

Sébastien Folin (1970) Malagasy - tv presenter and radio host.

Faf Larage / Raphael Mussard (1971) Malagasy, Réunionese - rapper.

Shawn Wayans (1971) African-American [including Malagasy] - actor, comedian, producer, and writer.

Lego (1973) Sakalava Malagasy - singer-songwriter and accordionist.

Nicolas Vatomanga / Nicolas Vatomanga Andrianaivo Rakotovao (1975) Malagasy - pianist, flutist, saxophonist, and composer.

Samoëla / Samoëla Rasolofoniaina (1976) Malagasy - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Craig Wayans (1976) African-American [including Malagasy] - actor, comedian, producer, and writer.

Jerry Marcoss (1980) Malagasy - singer-songwriter.

Damien Dante Wayans (1980) African-American [including Malagasy] - actor, producer, director, and screenwriter.

Tsiliva / Christophe Tsiliva Diddiot (1982) Malagasy - singer-songwriter, bassist, guitarist, and percussionist.

Damon Wayans Jr. (1982) African-American [including Malagasy] - actor, comedian, and writer.

Malory / Yohann Malory (1985) Malagasy - singer-songwriter.

Tyron Carter / Yohann Michel (1985) Malagasy - singer and rapper.

Mark Ballas (1986) 1/64 Malagasy, 1/4 Mexican [Spanish, Possibly Other], 1/4 Greek, 31/64 mix of Irish, English - actor, singer-songwriter, guitarist, dancer, and choreographer.

Ricky / Olombelona Ricky / Ricky Randimbiarison (?) Malagasy - singer-songwriter.

Wawa (?) Malagasy - singer-songwriter.

Toto Mwandjani (?) Malagasy - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Mily Clément (?) Malagasy - singer-songwriter and percussionist.

Jarifa (?) Malagasy - singer and composer.

Eric Moscardo (?) Malagasy / Norman - actor.

Thominot Hazolahy (?) Malagasy - musician.

Ari Nao (?) Malagasy / Clipperton Islander - singer (instagram: ari.officiel).

Aina Mitantsoa (?) Malagasy - model (instagram: el_codii).

Yvon Mamisolofo (?) Malagasy - musician (Senge).

Jean Ramanambint (?) Malagasy - musician (Senge).

Sylvestre Randafison (?) Malagasy - musician (Ny Antsaly).

Rémi Randafison (?) Malagasy - musician (Ny Antsaly).

Bernard Razafindrakoto (?) Malagasy - musician (Ny Antsaly).

Franklin Davis (?) Malagasy - singer-songwriter (Mika sy Davis).

Mika (?) Malagasy - singer-songwriter (Mika sy Davis).

Dadalo (?) Malagasy - musician (Oladad).

Evans (?) Malagasy - musician (Oladad).

Kids (?) Malagasy - musician (Oladad).

Tsiry (?) Malagasy - musician (Oladad).

Lova (?) Malagasy - musician (Oladad).

M'Bassa (?) Malagasy - singer (Salala).

Kix (?) Malagasy - musician (AmbondronA).

Honty (?) Malagasy - musician (AmbondronA).

Beranto (?) Malagasy - musician (AmbondronA).

Carryl (?) Malagasy - musician (AmbondronA).

Blanc (?) Malagasy - musician (AmbondronA).

Mboux (?) Malagasy - musician (AmbondronA).

Modeste (?) Malagasy - singer.

Kilema / Randrianantoandro Clément (?) Malagasy - musician and former member of Justin Vali Trio.

Fenoamby (?) Malagasy - musician.

Nogabe Randriaharimalala (?) Malagasy - musician.

Charles Kely (?) Malagasy - singer.

M - Athletes:

Jean Randrianjatovo (1936) Malagasy - long-distance runner.

Solo Razafinarivo (1938) Malagasy - cyclist.

Justin Andriamanantena (1942) Malagasy - judoka.

Rahman Ali (1943) African-American [including Malagasy], English, Scottish - boxer.

Fernand Tovondray (1944) Malagasy - hurdler.

Dominique Rakotorahalahy (1944) Malagasy - track and field athlete.

Tommy Andrianatvoo (1945) Malagasy - judoka.

Jean-Aimé Randrianalijaona (1946) Malagasy - hurdler.

Édouard Rasoanaivo (1947) Malagasy - middle-distance runner.

André Ralainasolo (1947) Malagasy - sprinter.

Jean de Dieu Razafimahatratra (1947) Malagasy - judoka.

Frédérique Andrianaivo (1948) Malagasy - sprinter.

Henri Rafaralahy (1949) Malagasy - sprinter.

Tisbite Rakotoarisoa (1951) Malagasy - middle-distance runner.

Louis Rabetrano (1954) Malagasy - judoka.

Bernard Petitbois (1954) Malagasy - sprinter.

Jules Randrianarivelo (1956) Malagasy - long-distance runner.

Milson Randrianasolo (1957) Malagasy - boxer.

Sylvain Rajefiarison (1958) Malagasy - boxer.

Mamodaly Ashikhoussen (1958) Malagasy - judoka.

Paul Rasamimanana (1958) Malagasy - boxer.

Sylvain Rabary (1961) Malagasy - judoka.

Arsène Randriamahazomana (1961) Malagasy - sprinter.

Hervé Arsène (1963) Malagasy - footballer.

Heritovo Rakotomanga (1963) Malagasy - boxer.

Luc Rasoanaivo-Razafy (1965) Malagasy - judoka.

Toussaint Rabenala (1965) Malagasy - triple jumper.

Zoë Andrianifaha (1965) Malagasy - swimmer.

Jean-Jacques Rakotomalala (1965) Malagasy - judoka.

Alain Razahasoa (1966) Malagasy - long-distance runner.

Jean-Luc Bezoky (1966) Malagasy - boxer.

Fidy Rasoanaivo (1968) Malagasy - footballer.

Hubert Rakotombelontsoa (1968) Malagasy - hurdler.

Anicet Rasoanaivo (1969) Malagasy - boxer.

Franck Rabarivony (1970) Malagasy - footballer.

Alain Rakotondramanana (1970) Malagasy - footballer.

Celestin Augustin (1971) Malagasy - boxer.

Éric Rabésandratana (1972) Malagasy - footballer.

Victor Razafindrakoto (1972) Malagasy - long-distance runner.

Joseph Rakotoarimanana (1972) Malagasy - middle-distance runner.

Stéphane Collet (1972) Malagasy - footballer.

Jean Randriamamitiana (1973) Malagasy - sprinter.

Rodson Dedy Tojosoa (1974) Malagasy - footballer.

Hubert Robson (1974) Malagasy - footballer.

Jean de Dieu Soloniaina (1974) Malagasy - boxer.

Mamisoa Razafindrakoto (1974) Malagasy - footballer.

Hamada Jambay (1975) Malagasy / Comorian - footballer.

Jean Luc Razakarivony (1975) Malagasy - swimmer.

Younous Oumouri (1975) Malagasy - footballer.

Joseph-Berlioz Randriamihaja (1975) Malagasy - hurdler.

Yvon Rakotoarimiandry (1976) Malagasy - hurdler.

Jean Natal Ratsimialona (1978) Malagasy - footballer.

Lalaina Rabenarivo (1978) Malagasy - boxer.

Guy Hubert (1978) Malagasy - footballer.

Jean José Razafimandimby (1979) Malagasy - footballer.

Bota / Jean-Chrysostome Raharison (1979) Malagasy - footballer.

José Rakoto / José Rakotoarisoa Harison (1980) Malagasy - rugby player.

Jimmy Radafison (1980) Malagasy - footballer.

Eric-Julien Rakotondrabe (1980) Malagasy - footballer.

Johann Paul (1981) Malagasy - footballer.

Bruno Rajaozara (1981) Malagasy - footballer.

Jacquot Harinirina (1981) Malagasy - rugby player.

Rija Rakotomandimby (1982) Malagasy - footballer.

Mazinot Valentin (1982) Malagasy - footballer.

Christophe Grondin (1983) Malagasy, Réunionese - footballer.

Marco Randriana (1983) Malagasy - footballer.

Sidonie Rakotoarisoa (1983) Malagasy - rugby player.

Franck Béria (1983) Malagasy - footballer.

Jérémy Morel (1984) Malagasy / French - footballer.

Elie Norbert (1984) Malagasy - judoka.

Jean Tholix (1984) Malagasy - footballer.

Anatole Ndriamparany (1984) Malagasy - footballer.

Kamé Ali / Ali Kamé (1984) Malagasy - track and field athlete.

Faneva Imà Andriatsima (1984) Malagasy - footballer.

Yerison Rabekoto (1984) Malagasy - basketball player.

Gervais Randrianarisoa (1984) Malagasy - footballer.

Hamada Nampiandraza (1984 or 1985) Malagasy - footballer.

Benoît Trémoulinas (1985) Malagasy, Réunionese - footballer.

Faed Arsène (1985) Malagasy - footballer.

Erik Rajohnson (1985) Malagasy, Czech - swimmer.

Damien Mahavony (1985) Malagasy - footballer.

Jean Tsaralaza (1985) Malagasy - footballer.

Andoniaina Andriamalala (1985) Malagasy - footballer.

Charles Ramsdell (1985) Malagasy - basketball player.

Milison Niasexe (1986) Malagasy - footballer.

Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (1986) Malagasy - footballer.

Mathieu Razanakolona (1986) Malagasy / French - alpine skier.

Pamphil Rabefitia (1986) Malagasy - footballer.

Francis Rasolofonirina (1986) Malagasy - footballer.

Tovohery Rabenandrasana (1987) Malagasy - footballer.

Praxis Rabemananjara (1987) Malagasy - footballer.

Tobisoa Njakanirina (1987) Malagasy - footballer.

Jérôme Mombris (1987) Réunionese / Malagasy, French - footballer.

Paulin Voavy (1987) Malagasy - footballer.

Claudio Randrianantoanina (1987) Malagasy - footballer.

Pascal Razak / Pascal Razakanantenaina (1987) Malagasy - footballer.

Michael Rabeson (1987) Malagasy - footballer.

Ando Rakotondrazaka / Andoniaina Rakotondrazaka Andrianavalona (1987) Malagasy - footballer.

Claudio Ramiadamanana (1988) Malagasy - footballer.

Mario Bakary (1988) Malagasy - footballer.

Yvan Rajoarimanana (1988) Malagasy - footballer.

Sarivahy Vombola (1988) Malagasy - footballer.

Antso Rakotondramanga (1988) Malagasy - tennis player.

Dimitri Carlos Zozimar (1988) Malagasy - footballer.

Ronny Rodelin (1989) Malagasy - footballer.

Carolus Andriamatsinoro (1989) Malagasy - footballer.

Jean Dieu-Donné Randrianasolo (1989) Malagasy - footballer.

Henri Charles Gladyson (1989) Malagasy - footballer.

Sedera Randriamparany (1990) Malagasy - footballer.

Tony Mamodaly (1990) Malagasy / German - footballer.

Ibrahim Amada (1990) Malagasy - footballer.

Romain Métanire (1990) Malagasy - footballer.

Anicet Abel (1990) Malagasy - footballer.

Dimitry Caloin (1990) Malagasy / French - footballer.

Fabien Boyer (1991) Malagasy - footballer.

Jordan Dupray (1991) Malagasy - footballer.

Falimery Ramanamahefa (1991) Malagasy - footballer.

Arohasina Andrianarimanana (1991) Malagasy - footballer.

Fetra Ratsimiziva (1991) Malagasy - judoka.

John Baggio / Baggio Rakotonomenjanahary (1991) Malagasy - footballer.

Pierrick Rakotoharisoa (1991) Malagasy - footballer.

Thomas Fontaine (1991) Malagasy, Réunionese - footballer.

Zacharie Boucher (1992) Malagasy - footballer.

Ibrahima Dabo (1992) Malagasy - footballer.

Tsilavina Ramanantsoa (1992) Malagasy - swimmer.

Njiva Rakotoharimalala (1992) Malagasy - footballer.

Bourahim Jaotombo (1992) Malagasy - footballer.

Toavina Rambeloson (1992) Malagasy - footballer.

William Gros (1992) Malagasy - footballer.

Melvin Adrien (1993) Malagasy - footballer.

Stéphan Raheriharimanana (1993) Malagasy - footballer.

Ludovic Ajorque (1994) Malagasy - footballer.

Baggio Rakotoarisoa (1994) Malagasy - footballer.

Zotsara Randriambololona (1994) Malagasy - footballer.

Anthonny Sitraka Ralefy (1995) Malagasy - swimmer.

Marco Ilaimaharitra (1995) Malagasy, Réunionese - footballer.

Albert Rafetraniaina (1996) Malagasy - footballer.

Rayan Raveloson (1997) Malagasy - footballer.

Jeremy Ebobisse (1997) Malagasy / Cameroonian - footballer.

Rinjala Raherinaivo (1998) Malagasy - footballer.

Bryan Adinany (2000) Malagasy - footballer.

George Rakotoarimbelo (?) Malagasy - boxer.

Bruno Saindini (?) Malagasy - footballer.

Anicet Sambo (?) Malagasy - boxer.

Problematic:

Aisha Tyler (1970) African-American, distant Malagasy, Irish, Scottish, English - actress and comedian. - Transphobic “jokes” and misogynistic comments.

Marlon Wayans (1972) African-American [including Malagasy] - actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter. - Homophobic “jokes” and transphobic “jokes”.

Oscar Pistorius (1986) South Africa Afrikaner [Dutch, German, 1/8 Italian, some French Huguenot, distant Belgian (Flemish, Walloonian), Danish, remote Malagasy, Bengali, Indian, Indonesian, English] - sprinter. - Murdered his ex-girlfriend.

Behati Prinsloo (1989) Namibia Afrikaner [Dutch, Frisian, French, German, distant Kenyan, Latvian, Finnish, remote Malagasy, Angolan, Other Unspecified African, Indonesian, Indian, Chinese, Swedish, Danish, Swiss, Belgian (Flemish and Walloonian), Norwegian, Portuguese] - model. - Cultural appropriation.