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Movies, Dr. Michael Morbius, Jared Leto, Morbius, Sony Pictures Entertainment

First Reactions to ‘Morbius’ Go Straight for the Jugular as Critics Pan the Film

Jared leto as Morbius
The first reactions for Sony and Marvel's Morbius are in, with critics saying that the film, much like its titular vampire antihero, sucks.
Movies, Avengers, Disney, Marvel Cinematic Universe, marvel studios, mcu

Here Are the Must-Watch Marvel Movies To Understand the MCU (And the Ones You Can Quietly Skip Past)

Tony Stark and Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2
Here are a few groupings to give you a sense of which Marvel movies are must-sees ... and which can be thrown out the airlock.
News, pee, protests, truckers

‘People’s Convoy’ Truckers Want to ‘Citizen’s Arrest’ DC Mayor for Making Them Pee Their Pants

A truck on a freeway with a flag draped across the front reading "freedom"
Truckers protesting in Washington DC are peeing their pants on the freeway and want to arrest the city's mayor because of it.
Movies & TV, Disney, Guardians of the Galaxy, marvel, Nova (Character)

Marvel Is Developing a Solo ‘Nova’ Project! Here’s Everything We Know So Far

John C. Reilly as Corpsman Dey in Guardians of the Galaxy
In the past, MCU has only briefly touched on the Nova Corps through Guardians of the Galaxy. But now Marvel is reportedly developing a solo Nova project!
Movies, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wallpaper

Proto-Feminist Classic ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ Getting a Horror Adaptation

Alexandra Loreth in The Yellow Wallpaper (2021) the proto-feminist text
There are always short stories that stick in the minds of students, the more disturbing the better. One that has always stuck in mind is The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Now, the short story is being transformed into a feature-length film.
Big on the Internet, Hersheys, Tennessee, Water, WTF

Why Is This Tennessee State Rep. Chugging Hershey’s Syrup?

Tennessee State Rep. Kent Calfee drinks from Hershey's Syrup Bottle
Luckily for us, The Tennessean investigated Calfee's quirky beverage preferences, and what they found is a case of classic grandpa behavior.
Big on the Internet, cancel culture, J.K. Rowling, Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Cited J.K. Rowling While Casting Himself as “Cancel Culture” Victim

Voldemort smirking in the Harry Potter series
At the core of the "cancel culture" debate is Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
TV, Deborah Chow, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Director Gives a Rundown on Vader’s Return

Anakin and Obi-Wan in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
The return of Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi has been a long time coming but what many of us prequel fans didn't expect was also having the return of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.
Movies, Barry Keoghan, The Batman, The Joker

We Got a Terrifying Look at Barry Keoghan’s Joker in a Deleted Scene From ‘The Batman’

Barry Keoghan as the Joker in The Batman deleted scene.
Right now, we don't know if Keoghan will be back for future films with Robert Pattinson, but if he is, more of this, please!
Movies, anime, One Piece, One Piece Red

Here’s Every Gorgeous Costume for the Straw Hat Pirates in ‘One Piece: Red’

Screenshot from the teaser trailer for One Piece: Red
Ever since the release of 'Strong World' in 2009, the flashy outfits of the Straw Hats have been a focal point in 'One Piece' movies.
Big on the Internet, Declaration of Independence, Marsha Blackburn, National Treasure, Senators, The Batman, the Constitution

Things We Saw Today: Sitting U.S. Senators Still Don’t Know The Difference Between The Constitution & The Declaration of Independence

National Treasure
Maybe Senator Blackburn doesn't understand this because Tenessee didn't exist either?
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