The Saturday Edition - Aug 6, 2022
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Movies, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder

Writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Talks ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Jane and Valkyrie in Thor: Love and Thunder
Robinson discussed working on Love and Thunder with The Hollywood Reporter, where she discussed shaping Gorr the God Butcher's storyline, Natalie Portman's return to the series, and more.
TV, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings (Amazon)

Tolkien Estate Said No Peter Jackson for ‘Lord of the Rings’ Amazon Series

Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings BTS
For many fans, the works of J.R.R. Tolkien have become synonymous with the name Peter Jackson.
Big on the Internet, Amazon Studios, animals, David Zaslav, Netflix, Stray, The Boys, UPS, Warner Bros. Discovery, white supremacy, Writers Guild of America

Things We Saw Today: ‘The Boys’ Vought Perfectly Parodied Warner Bros. Discovery Awful Investor Call

Vought News Network still showing Homelander promoting Vought+. Image: Amazon Studios. Source: https://youtu.be/cDu91paNTNQ
Of the many memes about the call, one of the best came from one of 'The Boys' Twitter accounts, Vought International.
TV, Dan Schneider, iCarly, Nickelodeon

The Controversy and Allegations Surrounding ‘iCarly’ Creator, Dan Schneider, Explained

Dan Schneider at Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
'iCarly' creator, Dan Schneider, has had many allegations arise against him since his Nickelodeon departure. Now, Jennette McCurdy's new memoir seems to shine further light on the situation. Here is the controversy, explained.
Gaming, open world, pokemon, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, video games

Why It’s Such a Big Deal That ‘Pokémon Scarlet’ and ‘Violet’ Are True Open-World Games

The three starters from Pokémon Scarlet / Violet: Sprigatito, Quaxly, and Fuecoco
The biggest evolution for the series, without a doubt, is that it will be Pokémon's first-ever bonafide open-world game.
Gaming, Motorcycles, pokemon, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, video games

The Legendary Pokémon in ‘Scarlet’ and ‘Violet’ Are Literal Motorcycles and I Just Can’t

Koraidon and Miraidon being living motorcycles in Pokemon Scarlet / Violet
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is fully throwing their weight behind the delightfully absurd. Just wait until you meet the legendaries. They are motorcycles.
Movies, Adil El Arbi, Batgirl, Bilall Fallah

Kevin Feige, James Gunn, and Edgar Wright Reached Out to ‘Batgirl’ Directors After Cancellation

Leslie Grace as Batgirl in HBO Max's 'Batgirl'.
I hate that something like this can just easily happen if a company decides they want to pivot and I think it's time someone breaks into headquarters and releases Batgirl to us all.
News, brett kavanaugh, FBI

FBI Director Finally Admits the Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh Was a Total Sham

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh yells while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation, like so much of Trump's presidency, was just a total scam from top to bottom.
Movies, Cuba, fidel castro, James Franco, latinx representation, MeToo, phrenology

‘Alina of Cuba’ Using ‘Race Science’ To Excuse Casting James Franco as Fidel Castro Is … A (BAD) Choice

Mr. Burns using outdated phrenology (race "science") next to Smithers. S7 Ep8. Image: Disney+
The premise alone has all the hallmarks of Oscar bait, and it really didn't need Franco or the excuses use of phrenology to make the situation messier.
Movies, Deadpool 3, Ryan Reynolds, Wade Wilson

Is Ryan Reynolds Training for ‘Deadpool 3’?

Deadpool gasping with his hands pressed to his face.
Either way, if Reynolds really is getting back into Wade Wilson shape then we're all the luckier for it. Somehow, the world just seems brighter with Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson in it.
Big on the Internet, Dee Snider, Twisted Sister, Twitter

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Calls Out Republicans’ Misuse of His Pro-Choice Anthem

Leslie Knope holding up a weird little doll and saying "What is that?"
Luckily, we have creatives like Dee Snider who aren't afraid of saying "f**k that" and calling out those woefully misunderstanding the music they're using.
Movies, comic con, Matt Smith, Morbius, SDCC 2022

Matt Smith Isn’t Letting the ‘Morbius’ Flop Get Him Down

Matt Smith as Loxias Crown in Morbius walking on the subway
Matt Smith doesn't deserve to be the one mocked for 'Morbius' when he was the only thing about that movie that was enjoyable.
Anime, anime, berserk, Dragon Ball Z, fate/zero, gilgamesh, guts, One Punch Man, saitama, Samurai Champloo, Trigun, Vash the Stampede, zeno

The Most Overpowered Anime Characters

Saitama defeats Boros
Here it is y'all, these are the true heavyweight champions of the anime world.
Movies, Batgirl (movie), David Zaslav, HBO Max, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Warner Bros. Discovery

As Backlash Grows, the ‘Batgirl’ Test Audience Story Doesn’t Hold Water

Leslie Grace as Batgirl in HBO Max's 'Batgirl'.
After talking around the question with some dog whistles around "quality," Zaslav finally said, "we’re not going to put a movie out unless we believe in it."
Podcasts, Horror, horror podcasts, lgbtq, queer, queer horror

The 7 Best LGBTQ Horror Podcasts

sidney prescott in Scream 3
Queer people have always existed in the horror world. Here are our favorite horror podcasts with queer hosts and themes.
News, CPAC, january 6th, MAGA tears, performance art, WTF

This CPAC Performance Art Is the Most Bananas Thing You’ll See Today

An older white man sits among rows of MAGA merchandise at CPAC.
CPAC put an actor in a fake jail cell so that people could watch him cry into his MAGA hat while listening to testimony from alleged/convicted insurrectionists.
News, Alex Jones, Capitol Riots, january 6th, trial

Jan. 6 Committee Really Wants To Get Its Hands on Those Alex Jones Text Messages

Alex Jones walks in a crowd of pro-Trump protesters
Alex Jones continues to have a very bad week.
Movies, Anakin Skywalker, Jedi, Luke Skywalker, rey, Star Wars (franchise), Yoda

The Strongest Jedi of All Time, Ranked (by Power and Ability)

Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars The Last Jedi
Even though the Jedi can be a flawed group, we all have our favorites.
Anime, anime, romance, Toradora

Will There Ever Be a ‘Toradora!’ Season 2?

It's been 13 years. Who's writing this thing anyway, George R.R. Martin? Here's everything we know about whether a second season is coming of 'Toradora!'
Books, iCarly, Nickelodeon

‘iCarly’ Star Jennette McCurdy’s Memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ Casts a Shadow on Nickelodeon

Jennette McCurdy as Sam Puckett on iCarly
Jennette McCurdy's new memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died,' reveals the dark side of Nickelodeon child stardom. While McCurdy rose to fame for playing Sam Puckett on 'iCarly' she is now detailing harrowing behind-the-scenes moments. This included abuse from her stage mom and humiliations and indignities at the hands of Nickelodeon executives.
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