The Tuesday Edition - Jul 19, 2022
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TV, Ted Lasso

Goodbye Hurts, ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Being Written as the Last

Ted Lasso Believe
They are still filming season 3 of Ted Lasso so I guess this news means time for a rewatch?
Movies, Zack Snyder, Zack Snyder's Justice League

‘Justice League’ Snyder Cut Campaign Allegedly Supported by Unusual Amount of Fake Accounts

The Justice League of the DCEU.
The situation isn't great. It wasn't great to begin with, and while I was happy with the change in the story with the Snyder Cut, it doesn't mean that this is okay at all.
Gaming, God of War, God of War Ragnarök

I’m a First Time ‘God of War’ Player and All I Want To Do Is Bond With My Son

god of war father son love
Growing up the God of War franchise was always out of reach because I was too young for the games when they came out. I remember watching G4 and thinking "I can't wait for the day I can play these games." Now, with my PlayStation 5, I am currently working on the 2018 installment and it is so much fun.
Books, Disney, Fairytales, Hans Christian Andersen, villains

The Most Terrifying Fairy Tale Villains, Ranked

Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)
Some of the fairy tales we read as children were heartwarming, some horrifying, and others were just downright questionable and dark when you look back. Here are the creepiest villains from classic fairy tales, ranked.
News, abortion, Congress, protests, women in politics

17 Members of Congress Arrested During Abortion Rights Protest Outside the Supreme Court

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is detained by U.S. Capitol Police Officers during a protest outside the Supreme Court
At least 35 people were reportedly arrested Tuesday during a peaceful protest for reproductive rights held outside of the Supreme Court.
Comics, Black Panther, blackface, book censorship, FDA, JK rowling, Nubia, Shuri, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: ‘Wakanda’ Series Explores Alternate Leaders for the Country, Starting With Shuri

Wakanda #1 cover by Mateus Manhanini with just Shuri's face cropped. Image: Marvel.
Each issue of this run will focus on a different character's story and perspective, with Williams and artist Paco Medina taking on Shuri first.
Movies, Ana de Armas, Ballerina (John Wick), Emerald Fennell, John Wick

Emerald Fennell and Ana de Armas Team Up for ‘John Wick’ Spinoff? Yes Please!

Ana de Armas on the ground in No Time To Die
While details of the film have been kept under wraps, Wick fans were introduced to trained ballerinas in Chapter 3 - Parabellum.
Movies, Movies & TV, 59%, Barney, Barney movie, Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya Actually Has a Pretty Nice Reason for Wanting to Do a ‘Barney’ Movie

Nope but with Barney in the picture
In 2019 Daniel Kaluuya surprised everyone with the announcement of his production company, 59%, working on a Barney movie.
TV, Conan O'Brien, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead

Conan, Like Us, Was Angry at Jeffrey Dean Morgan for Killing Steven Yeun on ‘The Walking Dead’

Negan from The Walking Dead holding lucille
We won't be getting a return of Glenn any time soon, but it is nice to know that Conan O'Brien also suffered with Steven Yeun's departure from The Walking Dead.
News, Dr. Oz, politics

Dr. Oz’s Explanation for Why No One Will Donate To His Senate Campaign Is … Odd

Dr Oz shrugs on stage at an event.
Dr. Oz tried to explain why no one will donate to his senate campaign and it did not go well!
TV, legacies, The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries Universe Is Officially Over. What Now?

xWith Legacies' cancellation, the three-show universe originating from the Vampire Diaries is officially over. But could other spinoffs be on the horizon?
Movies, Jordan Peele, Nope (Jordan Peele), reactions

First Reactions Praise Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’

Nope
The first reactions to 'Nope' have hit social media, and fans and critics are raving about the film, declaring it Peele's most ambitious offering yet.
Movies, Horror, horror movie, orphan, orphan: first kill, paramount plus

Here’s What We Know About ‘Orphan: First Kill’—the Deliciously Twisted Prequel to 2009’s ‘Orphan’

esther in Orphan: First Kill
Well, little orphan Esther is back and this time it’s for a prequel, 'Orphan: First Kill' (2022)! And it's shaping up to be even more bloody than the first movie.
Gaming, BlueTwelve Studio, cats, indie games, PlayStation 5, Stray, video games

‘Stray’ Is Such a Purrfect Cat Game That My Cats Meowed Back at the Screen

Stray, an indie game developed by BlueTwelve Studio, puts you in control of a stray cat exploring a cybercity and trying to get back home.
TV, Late Night

End of ‘Desus & Mero’ Means Saying Goodbye to One of Late Night’s Best Shows

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN -- Episode 19085 -- Pictured: (l-r) Desus Nice, The Kid Mero -- (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
With so many comedians being a lightning rod of transphobia, it sucks to lose two folks who seemed to be doing their best to be funny, ratchet, and inclusive at the same time.
Big on the Internet, fandom, homophobia, puppet, Star Wars (franchise), tiktok

Puppet TikTok Unites Against Bigotry After High-Profile Account Makes Claims of Star Wars’ ‘Gay Agenda’

Obi-Wan Kenobi screaming
My (and everyone's probably) favorite comes from the Magic The Gathering community.
Movies, rey, Star Wars (franchise)

What Ever Happened to Rey’s Parents? ‘Star Wars’ Revealed the Truth

We're getting some more information through the books that make Rey's parentage a little more interesting.
Movies, Adil El Arbi, Batgirl (movie), Multiverse

‘Batgirl’ Co-Director Talks ‘Spaghetti of Multiverses’ in DC Movies

Leslie Grace as Batgirl in HBO Max's 'Batgirl'.
Right now the multiverse is very much an "It-Girl" in media. It allows series that are interconnected or with multiple canons to interact with each other. Batgirl co-director Adil El Arbi just talked about the weird one co-existing within the DCEU.
TV, anime, live-action anime, Netflix, Yu Yu Hakusho

Sun’s Out (Spirit) Guns Out in Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ Cast Reveal

Netflix Live-Action Yu Yu Hakusho
Netflix has revealed the four main characters in their upcoming live-action anime adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi's Yu Yu Hakusho.
News, contraception, privacy, reproductive rights, Walgreens

#BoycottWalgreens Trends as Customers Share Stories of Being Denied Contraception & More

The outside of a Walgreens pharmacy
people, as people share disturbing stories of ways in which the store and its employees have allegedly tried to cash in on their newfound freedoms to exploit and control our bodies post-Roe v Wade.
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