The Monday Edition - Jun 5, 2023
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Movies & TV, Batman, Colin Farrell, Hide From Homepage, MAX, The Penguin

‘The Penguin’ Is Giving the Batman Villain a ‘Scarface’ Story

Colin Farrell as the Penguin in 'The Batman'

It’s Colin Farrell’s world and we’re just living in it.

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News, donald trump, maga, Scams

Trump Supporters Somehow Surprised To Find ‘Trump Bucks’ Are a Scam

Donald Trump at CPAC 2023

Trump supporters have apparently been buying up "Trump Bucks," only to find that they're not actually legal tender.

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TV, documentaries, MAX, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace

Max Has the Most Off-the-Wall Docuseries You Need To Watch

Michael Barnett screaming in 'The Curious Case of Natalia Grace'

Max's new docuseries will have you screaming through all six episodes.

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TV, sex, The Idol

Can We Please Stop Designing Sex Scenes Purely for Shock Value?

Main characters holding each other in the front seat of a car in HBO's The Idol.

I think we're all getting tired of sex scenes so purely focused on shock value, with no real payoff.

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News, Amy Coney Barrett, Ketanji Brown Jackson, politics, supreme court, unions

Only One Supreme Court Justice Is Standing Up for the Right To Strike

United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson poses for an official portrait at the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court building on October 7, 2022 in Washington, DC.

The Biden appointee issued her first solo dissent in a merits case on a pivotal issue.

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TV, Angel, Buffyverse, fantasy, Hide From Homepage, Horror

Every Season of ‘Angel’ Ranked Worst To Best

Team Angel standing in the alleyway getting ready for battle in the Angel series finale

'Angel' isn't without its faults, but what late '90s to mid 2000s show is remotely perfect?

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Gaming, Legend of Zelda, tears of the kingdom

The 7 Best Contraptions People Have Crafted in ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’

Link from Tears of the Kingdom

People way smarter and more creative than me are using the Ultrahand to make amazing things in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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TV, Coach Beard, Ted Lasso

Brendan Hunt Sets Record Straight On Final ‘Ted Lasso’ Montage

Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard smiling and shrugging.

Was Coach Beard's scene in the final 'Ted Lasso' montage real, or some kind of shroom-fueled hallucination?

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Movies, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Shows Us What a Healthy Relationship Looks Like

Peter Parker on the side of a train with Mayday and Gwen in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'

As we learned in Across the Spider-Verse, there are canon events that have to stay in place for each Spidey-person...

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Anime, anime, Bleach, filler episodes, Hide From Homepage

‘Bleach’ Filler List: All ‘Bleach’ Filler Episodes To Skip

Ichigo's mona lisa smile

All filler, no killer.

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Anime, greatest of all time, Hide From Homepage, soccer, soccer anime

The Eight Greatest Soccer Anime of All Time, According to a Soccer Mom

hungry heart wild striker

I just LOVE soccer. And so do my kids, if they know what's good for them.

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News, Matty Healy, Taylor Swift

The Swifties Are Unionizing? Excuse Me?

Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at MetLife Stadium on May 27, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. She sits up high on a platform, singing while waving her finger at the audience.

Here's your stupid prize for playing this game, Taylor: The TSFU.

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Movies, animation, DC, marvel, Opinion, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, superheroes

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Proves an Important Point for Superhero Media

Miles Morales surrounded by all of the Spidermen/ Spiderwomen / spider-variants of the Spiderverse

Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse is even more proof that the best medium for superheroes is not live-action, but animation.

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Movies, Puss in Boots, SEO, Shrek

How to Watch the ‘Puss in Boots’ Movies in Order

A still from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish of orange cat Puss in Boots wearing his trademark hat with a feather in it and sticking out his sword.

If you loved Puss in Boots: the Last Wish, here are all the movies to watch to get this feisty feline's full story.

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News, Chuck Todd, Meet The Press, politics

Good Riddance to Chuck Todd

Chuck Todd from 'Meet the Press'

Chuck Todd leaving Meet the Press is a very good thing. Chuck Todd being replaced by Kristen Welker? Even better.

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Movies, movies, rankings, the 1980s

The 15 Best ’80s Movies of All Time, Ranked

The library scene from 'The Breakfast Club'

Here goes nothing. Here is a list of the greatest films from the greatest decade for films of all time.

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Big on the Internet, fandom, Hide From Homepage, Star Wars (franchise), storytelling, The Last of Us

What Is Transmedia? Transmedia Storytelling Explained

star wars

Originally used in academic settings, the term has become more commonplace as transmedia content has flooded the entertainment industry.

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Big on the Internet, a.i. art, Artificial Intelligence, controversy

The AI Art Controversy, Explained

A Greek-style marble statue of a woman's head, surrounded by pink digital-looking lines, as if it's being scanned and rendered into a digital version of itself.

A.I.-generated art has raised a myriad of controversies, including threatening artists, displaying bias, and stealing art styles.

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Movies, Eliza Scanlen, Interviews, Jimmi Simpson, Lewis Pullman, Press, The Starling Girl

INTERVIEW: The Cast of ‘The Starling Girl’ Explore Jem’s Story

Eliza Scanlen praying in The Starling Girl

Jem Starling is a girl who has been abandoned by all the people who should be helping to guide her.

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News, Elon Musk, Jordan Peterson, lgbtq, politics, transgender

Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson Are Being Transphobic Online Again

SpaceX founder Elon Musk during a T-Mobile and SpaceX joint event on August 25, 2022 in Boca Chica Beach, Texas.

So to summarize: Musk and Peterson remain awful, and gender-affirming care for trans kids saves lives.

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