The Monday Edition - Mar 21, 2022
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What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth—not our Earth, at least.


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TV, Doctor Who, Hugh Grant, The Doctor

I’m Not Thrilled With This Hugh Grant/’Doctor Who’ Rumor

Hugh Grant in Paddington 2
Right now, we're trying to figure out what is happening with the future of 'Doctor Who'.
Books, anthology, fundraising, Romancelandia, Ukraine

Romance eBook Anthology ‘Nightingale’ to Raise Money for Ukraine Relief

Nightingale An Anthology for Ukraine book over a Ukraine blue and yellow flag. Image: Book Beautiful and Alyssa Shotwell.
Members of the Romancelandia are reuniting once more (kind of, I mean, they're always at it) to raise money for a good cause. This time, it's to help relief and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
Movies, Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, mcu

Here’s Every Doctor Strange Variant Teased to Appear in ‘Doctor Strange 2’

Zombie Doctor Strange?
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is coming on May 8, and we fans are going to be treated to not just one, but several versions of Stephen Strange.
News

Ted Cruz Just Referred To Brett Kavanaugh’s Sexual Assault Allegations as ‘Teenage Dating Habits’

Ted Cruz scowls from his desk in the Senate
We knew we were in for some Republican shenanigans during Ketanji Brown Jackson's SCOTUS confirmation hearing but Ted Cruz took things to a whole other level.
TV, Jane Austen, PBS Masterpiece, Sanditon

PBS’s ‘Sanditon’ Has Returned & Set Its Female Characters on a More Independent Path

sanditon returns to pbs due to fanlove
'Sanditon' has returned after initially being canceled, but then saved by a fan campaign following the success of the series when it aired on PBS.
Movies, academy awards, Best Picture, CODA

‘CODA’ Deserves to Be in the Oscars Race, Despite Film Bros’ Bashing

Emilia Jones hanging out a car window in CODA
Every movie nominated deserves to be there and we should maybe learn how to talk about our preferences when it comes to award season without being complete assholes about it.
News

Extremely Tough & Not at All Ridiculous ‘People’s Convoy’ Derailed by One Bicycle

Trucks and cars drive in a convoy, displaying American and "don't tread on me" flags
The truckers who have been terrorizing Washington DC for weeks were no match for one bicyclist.
TV, food, McDonalds, Rick and Morty

McDonald’s Is Bringing Back the ‘Rick and Morty’ Szechuan Sauce, God Help Us All

Rick from Rick and Morty in a car, yelling at an alien in a McDonald's Drive-thru
In 2017, McDonald's announced that it would bring back the—now-viral because of 'Rick and Morty'—'Mulan' Szechuan Sauce for exactly one day. It did not go well. But perhaps this time is different?
Movies, Cheaper by the Dozen, Gabrielle Union, Zach Braff

‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ Cast Talks About the Film Being a Comfort Movie for New Generations

Cheaper by the Dozen remake with Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union
'Cheaper by the Dozen' is available on Disney+ now!
Movies, Robert Pattinson

Fret Not! Robert Pattison Says ‘Never Say Never’ About Doing Porn.

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne standing in front of a light
So flop or not, Robert Pattinson is still down to give us the arthouse porn we need.
Movies, anime, CrunchyRoll, interview, Jujutsu Kaisen, Jujutsu Kaisen 0

‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s’ Kaiji Tang and Lex Lang on Discovering the History of Their Characters Through the Film

Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Kaiji Tang and Lex Lang discuss 'Jujutsu Kaisen 0' and how the movie delves into the past of their characters, Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto.
TV, Andor, Disney+, Star Wars (franchise)

We Might Have a Date for the ‘Star Wars: Andor’ Release

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
We don’t have that many details yet on when Andor will be released, but a recent announcement might have given some unintentional clarity on Disney+'s calendar for the second half of 2022.
Movies, Dune: Part One, Frank Herbert

Dune ‘Sisterhood’ Spinoff Featuring the Bene Gesserit Moving Forward, ‘Dune Messiah’ Adaptation Possible

dune sisterhood moving forward hell yeah lady jessica
Former showrunner for 'Dune: Sisterhood' Jon Spaihts said prequel spinoff is still in the works for HBO and that there is possibly more cinematic Dune coming.
Books, Fairy tales, narrative poetry, National Book Award, poetry

8+ Beautiful, Contemporary Novels Written in Verse That Make Poetry Accessible

Three narrative poetry books. (Image: Quill Tree Books, Knopf, and Night Rain Press.)
For many people, outside of listening to music, poetry is a difficult medium to approach. (It's me, I'm many people.)
Big on the Internet, Green Lantern, The Snyder Cut, things we saw today, Wayne T. Carr, Zack Snyder's Justice League

Things We Saw Today: Wayne T. Carr Shares Green Lantern Photo on Snyder Cut Anniversary

Wayne T. Carr shares an image of himself as Green Lantern in Zack Snyder's Justice League
Fans have since campaigned to #RestoretheGreenLanternScene, which joins the popular hashtag #RestoretheSnyderverse.
TV, HBO Max, Jake Johnson, Minx (series), Ophelia Lovibond, penises

HBO Max’s ‘Minx’ Offers a Savvy and Silly Look at Sexuality in the ’70s

Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson in 'Minx'
Minx is especially engaging when it focuses on the shifting sexual mores of its era.
Big on the Internet, Bloomberg, Bloomberg News, eat the rich, inflation

Bloomberg Op-Ed Roasted for Absurdly Out of Touch Inflation Hot Take

Jessica Walter as Lucille Bluth in 'Arrested Development'
The thrust of the article is this: eat lentils, take the bus, and stop being poor, you dumb plebe. Wow! So helpful!
TV, Harley Quinn, Harley Quinn (series), HBO Max, Kite Man, Noonan's, Poison Ivy

‘Harley Quinn’ Shares Details on Season 3, Announces Spin-Off Series at SXSW

Harley Quinn in 'Harley Quinn'
"We have an episode that's a big love letter to Batman: The Animated Series," Schumacker said. "We even got some original backgrounds from the show that we use in the episode."
Big on the Internet, Evan Rachel Wood, Marilyn Manson, Rape, sexual abuse, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Evan Rachel Wood Wants YouTube to Remove “Heart-Shaped Glasses” Video

Westworld Season 3 - Evan Rachel Wood - credit John P Johnson HBO_0
YouTube spokesperson Jack Malon issued a statement saying, “We’re monitoring the situation closely and will take appropriate action if we determine there is a breach of our creator responsibility guidelines.”
Big on the Internet, memes, Twitter, Twitter memes

New Meme Asks the Most Important Question: Fish, Mermaid, or Donkey?

An optical illusion is supposed to determine which side of the brain you use.
Is there any truth to the theory of left-brain/right-brain dominated personalities?
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