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Movies, Buzz Lightyear, Chris Evans, Lightyear

‘Lightyear’ Is on Disney+ Today and Time To See Buzz Lightyear Course Correct a Ship With His Thighs

Buzz Lightyear in Lightyear.
Now that Lightyear is on Disney+ though, I hope more people get to watch it and enjoy it because it's one of my top Pixar movies. It's fun, exciting, and just an easy watch and I hope we get more of the Buzz Lightyear adventures in the future too.
Movies, Justice League, Marguerite Bennett, Mikki Kendall, puberty, Rooster Teeth, RWBY, Spider-Man

Things We Saw Today: RWBY and the Justice League Are Getting a Crossover Animated Movie in 2023

Characters from RWBY x Justice League. Image: DC Comics.
RWBY fans will be excited to learn that the original voice talent is a part of the project.
News, Alex Jones, bad day, poor choices, trial

Alex Jones Had a REALLY Bad Day Today

Alex Jones grimaces, surrounded by protestors
It's hard to comprehend just how bad Wednesday was for Jones during his trial.
Big on the Internet, sharks

Sharks Can Walk on Land Now? BYE.

Bruce from Finding Nemo
My biggest fear in this world is seeing a shark out in the wild. For the most part, I'm fine because I barely go into the ocean because that is a shark's house and if he bit me, oh well. Now though, these evil creatures are coming into my territory thanks to evolution and to that I say "NOPE."
Movies, Marvel Entertainment, mcu, the mcu

A Timeline of Where Every MCU Show and Movie Falls In-Universe

The Avengers stand in rubble post-battle
The more the MCU grows, the more complicated it gets to keep track of all storylines, so here’s a complete rundown of all the stories released (so far) arranged in their in-universe chronological order.
Movies, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker: Folie à deux, Todd Phillips

‘Joker 2’ Has a Release Date, So … That’s Still a Thing

Joker dancing on the stairs.
Joker: Folie à Deux has a lot of work to do to make up for what Joker did and how absolutely insufferable I found it to be.
Big on the Internet, Christopher Rufo, critical race theory, homophobia, school, Segregation

Man Who Started CRT Panic Openly Transparent About His Plans Against LGBTQ+ Community

Rufo typing on a computer cultural war war by the right while sitting at a chair that crosses out "Segregation" with the new word "School Choice." Image: Alyssa Shotwell.
The linking of regional tax with education funding segregated this money, too.
TV, Andor

‘Andor’ Mirrors Real-World Politics? Oh No, Here Come the ‘Stop Making Star Wars Political’ Trolls!

Fiona Shaw as Maarva in Disney+'s Star Wars series Andor
I guess them going to the senate in the prequels or Leia being the daughter of a senator in the original films wasn't enough for them to realize that this was a political thing.
TV, What We Do In The Shadows

10 TV Shows and Movies Like ‘What We Do In The Shadows’

Nandor and Guillermo What We Do in the Shadows
Here are ten shows and movies that should be able to hit that WWDITS sweet spot, for one reason or another.
Big on the Internet, ableism, ableist slur, beyonce, music, Renaissance

Beyoncé Is Removing an Ableist Slur From Her New Album ‘Renaissance’—Here’s Why

Beyoncé leaning on a red stair case with a cone bra and slick backed hair. Image: Beyoncé.
Beyoncé's publicist announced they would be removing an ableist slur from Renaissance's 11th track, "Heated," after receiving pressure from disability rights activists to do so. Here's why.
Movies, Batgirl (movie), DCEU, Warner Bros.

‘Batgirl’ Directors Issue Statement About Canceled Movie: ‘We’re Shocked and Saddened’

Leslie Grace as Batgirl in HBO Max's 'Batgirl'.
Batgirl, which was originally supposed to be released on HBO Max, was in post production with $90 million already having been spent on it.
Big on the Internet, Arizona, elections, Kansas, Michigan, missouri, politics, primary elections, Washington

4 Big Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections

A close-up of a sign on a lawn reading "Vote," with a woman in the background
Here are the big takeaways from the results out of Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Washington, and Arizona.
TV, BBC, Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa

Neil Patrick Harris Says Ncuti Gatwa Will Be the First Gay Doctor in ‘Doctor Who’

Ncuti Gatwa in Sex Education
In an interview, Doctor Who cast member Neil Patrick Harris hinted at a "super cool, sexier Doctor."
Movies, Carol Danvers, kamala khan, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Monica Rambeau, The Marvels, the mcu, Zawe Ashton

Will Zawe Ashton Be the Villain in ‘The Marvels’? Let’s Break Down the Rumors

Zawe Ashton as Julia in Mr. Malcolm's List
'The Marvels' will mark the sequel to 'Captain Marvel' and the continuation of 'Ms. Marvel.' And two cast members, Park Seo-joon and Zawe Ashton have been cast in undisclosed roles. Here are Ashton's villain role rumors, explained.
TV, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, the war of wrath

Like … What Was The War Of Wrath Again?

Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins reaches for the One Ring in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
Oh you don't know? I'm sorry, how have you never heard of the War of Wrath? It was only Middle Earth's hottest battle. Everyone was there.
Big on the Internet, BTS, J-hope, k-pop, Lollapalooza, music

A Full Recap of BTS Member J-Hope’s Epic Lollapalooza Solo Performance

Hoseok backstage after his performance at Lollapalooza
BTS's J-Hope, real name Hoseok, has been showing us a different side with his album, Jack in the Box, and that includes absolutely tearing down the stage at this year’s edition of Lollapalooza.
News, abortion, elections, Kansas, vote

Yesterday’s Huge Win in Kansas Proves Abortion Is a Right People Will Show Up To Protect

A sign reading "Save Choice Vote No August 2nd" with images of sunflowers around the border
Anti-abortion advocates thought they could count on complacency and deception to win this vote and they lost.
Big on the Internet, abortion, Republicans, West Virginia

WV Republican Says Anti-Abortion Rant Wasn’t an Argument To Ban Child Support but the Alternative Is Even Worse

A middle aged white man stands and speaks, surrounded by other white men, in the West Virginia statehouse.
West Virginia Rep. Chriss Pritt says he wasn't arguing to eliminate child support but the alternative might be far worse.
TV, First Kill, Netflix

Why Netflix’s Premature Cancellation of ‘First Kill’ Sucks

first kill is gone
Last night it was announced that Netflix had cancelled the vampire teen lesbian drama 'First Kill' after one season. A huge loss for Black queer supernatural fans.
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