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TV, Alaric Saltzman, legacies, The Vampire Diaries

The Character Assassination of The Vampire Diaries’ Alaric Saltzman

Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman on The Vampire Diaries
Before he became the stick-in-the-mud borderline absentee father fans know him as today, Alaric Saltzman was one of the most well-loved characters in the early seasons of the Vampire Diaries - so what happened to the rugged history teacher with a heart of gold from season one?
News, AAPI Heritage Month, Asian Representation, mitski, music

10 Amazing AAPI Women to Add to Your Playlist During AAPI Heritage Month (And the Rest of the Year, Too)

Japanese Breakfast performing live
Happy AAPI Heritage Month! It's a great time of the year for everyone to start educating themselves, and, in this case, I'm happy for the chance to talk about a topic I care about very dearly: AAPI rep in music, specifically regarding women.
TV, Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa, The Doctor

‘Doctor Who’s’ Next Doctor Is ‘Sex Education’ Star Ncuti Gatwa!

Ncuti Gatwa in Sex Education
News broke today thanks to the official Doctor Who Twitter account that the new Doctor is here and it's Ncuti Gatwa!
Movies, sci-fi, The Adam Project, time travel

10 Time Travel Movies to Watch if You Loved ‘The Adam Project’

Zoe Saldaña and Reynolds in the Adam Project hugging
'The Adam Project' proved effective with its take on time travel and exploration of grief. If you enjoyed the film, here are 10 more time travel movies to watch.
Movies, Marvel Entertainment, mythology, the mcu

All the Gods From Mythology in the MCU, Ranked

eternals-angelina-jolie-thena
This ranking is a very scientific, carefully calibrated list based on numerous traits and personality features. (Also, it's just for fun, so please don't get mad.)
Big on the Internet, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Jamie Lee Curtis, Multiverse, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Jamie Lee Curtis Kicks off Multiverse Feud with ‘Doctor Strange 2’

VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Jamie Lee Curtis attends the red carpet of the movie "Halloween Kills" during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 08, 2021 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)
Happy Free Comic Book Day, Mary Suevians!
Comics, comic books, comics, George Pérez, RIP

Legendary Comic Book Artist George Pérez Passes Away at 67

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Comic book writer and illustrator George Perez speaks at the "George Perez : Farewell to a Legend" panel during the Seventh Annual Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con at the Las Vegas Convention Center on June 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Paul Butterfield/Getty Images for Amazing Comic Conventions)
Pérez's wife Constance shared the news on social media, writing "Everyone knows George's legacy as a creator. His art, characters, and stories will be revered for years to come. But, as towering as that legacy is, it pales in comparison to the legacy the man that George was.
News, abortion, Amy Coney Barrett, reproductive rights, Roe v. Wade, samuel alito, U.S. Supreme Court

Let’s Unpack the Chilling Phrase ‘Domestic Supply of Infants’ in the Supreme Court’s Draft to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Elisabeth Moss as June in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale.
There is something so insidious, so heinous about referring to children as a domestic supply, like they are tubs of margarine or paper straws or chapstick.
Big on the Internet, Benedict Cumberbatch, Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Funko

Everyone Loves Benedict Cumberbatch With the Doctor Strange Funko Pop

Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange wearing winter gear and a cloak in the Spider-Man No Way Home trailer
Benedict Cumberbatch is well-known for playing aloof, emotionally constipated men. However, that image crumbled away when he looked at the new Doctor Strange Funko Pop figure with hearts in his eyes during a recent press event.
Movies, Jane Foster & the Mighty Thor, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder

We’re Swooning Over Buff Natalie Portman in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Natalie Portman as Jane Foster in 'Thor: Love and Thunder'.
'Love and Thunder' will find Foster reborn as Mighty Thor, wielding Mjolnir and kicking all kinds of ass.
Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Sam Raimi, WandaVision

Sam Raimi Didn’t Watch All of ‘WandaVision’ Before ‘Doctor Strange 2’ and It Shows

Wanda Maximoff looking upset in WandaVision
It seems as if Sam Raimi hasn't seen all of WandaVision.
News, brian kilmeade, Fox & Friends, Fox News, pregnancy discrimination

Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade Doesn’t Understand How a Pregnant Person Can Get an ‘Important’ Job

The three hosts of fox & friends sit and talk at each other in their studio.
Do you know how wrong you have to be to get me to agree with Ainsley Earhardt? Very!
TV, Disney+, Eternals, Moon Knight, the mcu

Things We Saw Today: ‘Moon Knight’ Almost Had an ‘Eternals’ Cameo

Mr Knight Moon Knight Poster
As for Moon Knight, fans are still waiting on confirmation for a second season.
Books, boy's love, Hirano and Kagiura, manga, Sasaki and Miyano, Yen Press

Yen Press Is Releasing the Spinoff Manga for My Beloved ‘Sasaki and Miyano’ About Hirano and His Roommate, Kagiura

Sasaki and Miyano spin-off
Anime fans of Sasaki and Miyano will recognize Hirano as the bad boy senpai and Kagiura as his mysterious roommate who Miyano ships him with.
News, domestic violence, murder, politics, Republicans

A New Low: Republican Candidate Wins Primary From Jail After Allegedly Murdering His Wife

A woman in a headwrap smiles at the camera.
An Indiana man just won a Republican primary election from jail, where he's currently sitting after being accused of murdering his wife Nikki.
Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sam Raimi

OK, but Seriously, Is ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Actually Too Scary for Kids?

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a Sam Raimi horror movie at its core and that means you have to decided whether or not your kid is weird like me and loves this stuff or is too young to handle it.
Comics, comic books, DC Comics, Free Comic Book Day, Marvel Comics

Our Pull List for Free Comic Book Day 2022

Dark Crisis #0 is available on Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day is TOMORROW, May 7th, everywhere comics are sold!
Gaming, Nintendo Wii, outlandish marketing, Queen Elizabeth II, THQ, why is it gold THQ?

Remember THQ’s 24-Karat Gold Nintendo Wii From 2009 Made for the Queen of England? You Don’t? Well, It’s up for Sale Now

Queen Elizabeth and a gold Wii
Originally used as a marketing stunt for their 2009 release BIG Family Games, THQ's 24-karat gold Nintendo Wii made for Queen Elizabeth is now up for sale.
Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Elizabeth Olsen, Wanda Maximoff

Fans Are Obsessed With This Wanda Moment in ‘Dr. Strange 2’

Wanda looking into the camera in MoM
Now that 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' has hit theaters, fans are talking about some moments that really stuck out to them.
News, abortion, and then what, Roe v. Wade, U.S. Supreme Court, vote, Voting

People Are Really Tired of Being Told To ‘Just Vote’

Abortion rights protesters at a demonstration.
Yes, voting is important. But we need more from the people we're voting for, especially when it comes to protecting our fundamental rights.
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