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TV, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, James Gunn, the mcu, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: James Gunn on Where ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ Falls in the MCU Timeline

guardians of the galaxy
Is there anyone making more entertaining superhero content than James Gunn?
Movies, Aziz Ansari, Being Mortal, Bill Murray, harassment

Bill Murray’s Comments Cause ‘Being Mortal’ Complaint and Production Delay

Bill Murray at a movie premiere
News broke last week that production was halted on the set of Searchlight Films' 'Being Mortal'.
TV, Charlie Barnett, Natasha Lyonne, Netflix, Russian Doll

Charlie Barnett on Alan’s Journey in Season 2 of ‘Russian Doll’

Charlie Barnett as Alan Zaveri in episode 204 of Russian Doll.
We sat down with Barnett to discuss Alan's journey into the past.
News, Fox News, Joe Biden, Trevor Noah, White House Correspondents' Dinner

Trevor Noah Roasts Republicans, Fox News at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Trevor Noah hosts the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Joe Biden was in good spirits, enjoying the event that Trump was always too cowardly to attend.
Big on the Internet, Neal Adams, RIP, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Comics Creators Pay Tribute to Neal Adams

Neal Adams screencap from Comics by Perch
The comic book industry lost another giant with the passing of Neal Adams.
Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Sam Raimi, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 4, the mcu, Tobey Maguire

Sam Raimi on ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Delays and ‘Spider-Man 4’ Regrets

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Few directors have defined the superhero genre like Sam Raimi.
Movies, Fantastic Four, John Krasinski, Jon Watts, Spider-Man: No Way Home, the mcu

Jon Watts Will No Longer Direct ‘Fantastic Four’ for the MCU

the first family of marvel in their weird space glory
The fandom is so eager for the pairing that Krasinski began trending on social media once Watts' departure was announced.
TV, Batwoman, Legends of Tomorrow, LGBTQ Representation, The CW

Queer Representation Takes a Hit as the CW Cancels ‘Legends of Tomorrow’, ‘Batwoman’

Caity Lotz and Jes Macallan in 'Legends of Tomorrow' and Javicia Leslie and Meagan Tandy in 'Batwoman'.
The Arrowverse just lost two of its fan-favorite series.
Big on the Internet, Nicolas Cage, pasta

Things We Saw Today: Nic Cage Talks About Square Pasta?

Nic Cage in Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Everyone is talking about Nicolas Cage right now.
TV, bridgerton, Captain Midnight, Love Is Blind, Netflix, streaming, Tudum, Tudum fan event, YouTube

Netflix Has Other Options Besides Inserting Ads and Cutting Talent

Henry Cavill as Geralt and Joey Batey as Jaskier the Bard in Netflix's The Witcher
The primary thing I disagreed with Midnight about was that slowly rolling out shows more like a traditional TV model would be a tough sell.
Movies, Charles Xavier, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, X-Men

There’s an Interesting Reference to the X-Men Animated Series in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’

Doctor Strange in prison in the multiverse of madness trailer
The teaser revealed quite a few little twists for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
News

What Is Mutual Abuse & Does It Exist? Here’s What Experts Say.

Young Couple Arguing and Fighting.
Right now, there is a high profile domestic abuse trial that is being dissected online, which has resulted in a lot of harassment for anyone who wants to have a real discussion on the subject. However, one term has been brought up repeatedly, and it bears to be discussed: mutual abuse.
Science, NFT, social media, space

That Video of the Moon in the North Pole, Explained

A scene from Georges Méliès‘s 1902 film A Trip to the Moon, the moon with a rocket in it's eye
Want to see how different the moon looks in the North Pole? Twitter's got you covered!
Big on the Internet, News, Disney, LGBTQ Representation, Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis Blames Disney for Suddenly ‘Injecting Sexuality’ Into Cartoons as If Pepe Le Pew Doesn’t Exist

A split screen of Ron Desantis looking pensive next to an image of Pepe Le Pew grabbing a black and white cat in a non-consensual embrace
Romance, love, crushes, attraction, and intimacy have always been a part of children's stories, no matter what Ron DeSantis says.
Movies & TV, TV, anime, Birdie Wing: Golf Girls Story, CrunchyRoll, sports anime, still escalating quickly

The Girl Golf Anime Continues to Top Itself in Ridiculous Charm With This Sudden Underground Mafia Match

Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story
Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story continues to be an anime series that embraces its silliness. In episode four, Eve is put up against a mafia boss.
Gaming, Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast

All of the Decadent Delights of Magic the Gathering’s ‘Streets of New Capenna’

the five families of new capenna
On a plane where family means business Streets of New Capenna is the latest set from Magic: The Gathering inspired by 1920s decadence, gangsters, and art.
Movies, Captain Carter, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Peggy Carter

First Look at Live-Action Captain Carter in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’!

Captain Carter vs Wanda Zombie in Multiverse of Madness
Even if it is just for this movie, it's nice to know that Peggy Carter is out there as a super soldier and rightfully so.
Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel Entertainment, WandaVision

A History of the Darkhold and How It Could Factor Into ‘Doctor Strange 2′

wanda maximoff with red eyes in wanda vision
What is the Darkhold? Will it appear again in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' when Wanda returns to help Stephen save the multiverse? Here's everything you need to know!
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!
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