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TV, Captain America, She-Hulk, Steve Rogers

Is Captain America a Virgin? New ‘She-Hulk’ Clip Has Jennifer Walters Asking the Important Question

Steve Rogers meme
When in doubt, ask your cousin who is an Avenger whether or not Steve Rogers f**ks.
Movies, Ezra Miller, The Flash, Warner Bros. Discovery

The Way They’re Planning ‘The Flash’ Release With Ezra Miller Is … Frustrating

Ezra Miller plays Barry Allen/The Flash in DCEU's Justice League.
They knew what was going on with Miller and didn't make any moves to maybe try and fix it. Instead, they just scraped a movie people were excited for (Batgirl) and continued to film The Flash with Miller despite their very public and documented crimes.
News, abortion, abortion bans, bad business, business, Indiana

Indiana Company That Threatened To Leave the State Over Abortion Ban Has History of Donating To Anti-Abortion Politicians

Abortion rights protesters gather in the Indiana statehouse.
After Indiana's governor signed legislation banning abortion, some of the state's largest employers spoke out against the law—to an extent.
TV, Anthony Ramos, Disney+, Ironheart, Marvel Entertainment, The Hood, the mcu

Who Is The Hood? Anthony Ramos’ ‘Ironheart’ Villain, Explained

The Hood in Marvel Comics
New set photos from the Disney+ TV series 'Ironheart,' suggest that Anthony Ramos is playing Marvel villain, The Hood. Here's what you need to know about The Hood.
Movies, Ben Solo, Kylo Ren, Sith, Star Wars (franchise), The Force

Here’s Why Kylo Ren Isn’t a ‘Darth’

Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Vader's own grandson, Ben Solo/Kylo Ren, would follow in his grandfather's dark side footsteps to make the dark side supreme. However, Kylo Ren never took on the name of Darth, even though he worshipped everything about the Sith that came before him. Here's why.
Gaming, pokemon, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, The Pokémon Company

With the New Addition of Terastal Pokémon in ‘Scarlet’ and ‘Violet,’ the Franchise Continues to Evolve, but…Do We Want It To?

As taken from the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet website
Ever since 'Legends: Arceus,' it seems Gamefreak's modus operandi is to make each new game as experimental and divergent from tradition as possible.
Big on the Internet, abortion, creative anatomy, sex education, why are men

Utah Politician Gets Creative With Anatomy, Telling Kamala Harris a Fetus Is ‘Not Part of the Body of a Woman’

Pro-Abortion protest sign reading 'mind your own uterus'
A Salt Lake County Councilman thought it would be a good idea to share his ... unique understanding of pregnancy in response to a tweet from Vice Presidency Kamala Harris.
TV, Alfred Pennyworth, Batman (character), Epix, HBO Max, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Discovery

Twitter Reacts to Bizzare Season Three Title Change to ‘Pennyworth’

Alfred Pennyworth looking annoyed. Image: DC.
Most Batman fans over the age of 10 will probably know who Alfred Pennyworth is, so this feels very unnecessary.
Movies, Boyd Holbrook, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones 5

Why Boyd Holbrook’s ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Teases Are So Exciting to Me

indiana jones 5 what we know
I might be alone in my excitement for Indiana Jones 5 but if Boyd Holbrook says it's badass, then I am fully on board with it. And come on, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford? My own personal dream!
Gaming, gaming, Tower of Fantasy, video games

‘Tower of Fantasy’ Players, Here’s How You Can Re-Collect Your Launch Event Rewards

Tower of Fantasy characters together.
You can re-collect your launch event rewards in Tower of Fantasy and reroll until you get the SSR Weapon drop of your dreams. Here's how.
Movies, Bones & All, Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalamet

The Trailer for the Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell Cannibal Love Story ‘Bones and All’ Dropped

Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet touching foreheads in Bones & All
Bones & All is set to make its premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, and honestly? Can't wait.
Big on the Internet, transphobia, white supremacy, writing, xenophobia

Alberta Essay Contest on How Women Contribute to Society Awards 3rd Place To White Replacement Theory Entry

Rebel Wilson as Fräulein Rahm (an instructor of the League of German Girls in the Jungvolk camp) from Jojo Rabbit. Image: Searchlight Pictures.
Alberta launched an essay contest for 17 to 25-year-old women inviting them "to explore how they can contribute to a better society." It went about as well as you can imagine.
Big on the Internet, BBC Sherlock, Bee and Puppycat, Cult Fandoms, disaster artist, Firefly, Freaks and Geeks, Free!, Hades game, Hazbin Hotel, Heathers, Helluva Boss, Our Flag Means Death, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Room

The Biggest Cult Fandoms and Why Fans Stick With Them

serenity
These are the one-hit-wonders of fandom, that were either cut off too soon or only had a devoted audience sprout up long after its debut.
TV, graphic novels, Joe Hill, Locke & Key, Netflix

The Differences Between Netflix’s ‘Locke and Key’ Finale and the Graphic Novel’s Ending

the locke kids having ten thousand keys when all they need is a spoon
After three seasons, the Netflix series 'Locke & Key' has ended. The series has always been a huge change in tone from the original source material by Joe Hill. Here's how they both ended.
Gaming, gaming, Tower of Fantasy, video games

Here’s the ‘Tower of Fantasy’ Gacha System, Explained

Tower of Fantasy characters point at a ferris wheel at an amusement park.
Genshin-like Tower of Fantasy has its own gacha system, and it's far more user-friendly for new players. Here's what you need to know about Special Orders.
Movies, Avatar, Avengers, Gone With The Wind, the highest grossing films of all time, Titanic

The 5 Best Movies in the World Based Entirely on How Much Money They Made

Mr. Krabs from Spongebob reclining on a pile of money. Looking at another dollar bill in his hands/claw. Image: Nickelodeon.
Listen, kid, if there's one thing I know about art, it's that it doesn't matter unless it makes you absolutely filthy rich.
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