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TV, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Ava DuVernay, Issa Rae, Natasha Lyonne, Shonda Rhimes

TV Showrunners Formally Demand Protection for Pregnant Employees in States Where Abortion Is Outlawed

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Some of the biggest showunners and writers in the TV industry are calling for companies to protect pregnant employees who are working in states that have outlawed abortion in the wake of overturning Roe v. Wade.
News, josh hawley, LOL, manhood, masculinity, toxic masculinity

Is There Anything Funnier Than Josh Hawley Writing a Book About ‘Masculinity’?

Josh Hawley gives a rat-faced smile
They say "write what you know" but apparently no one ever gave Josh Hawley that advice.
TV, AMC, Horror, series finale, The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead (franchise)

Who Will Survive ‘The Walking Dead’s Series Finale? Here’s When Season 11: Part 3 Releases

the walking dead season 11 episode 16
'The Walking Dead' contributed so much to the zombie horror subgenre. But all things must come to an end. Here's what we know about Part 3 of the final season.
Movies, Lara Croft, Tomb Raider

MGM Loses Rights For ‘Tomb Raider,’ Sequel Not Going Forward

Alicia Vikander
The Alicia Vikander led Tomb Raider sequel is not going forward as it has just been confirmed that MGM no longer has the rights to the franchise.
TV, animation, Crossovers, SDCC 2022, Star Trek: Lower Decks, star trek: strange new worlds, Star Wars (franchise)

A Crossover Ep Between ‘Strange New Worlds’ and ‘Lower Decks’ Was Announced at SDCC 2022—Here’s What We Know

Promo photo for Star Trek Lower Decks
Among the many exciting 'Star Trek' announcements at SDCC 2022, the franchise panel announced that 'Strange New Worlds,' the newest live-action series, would be diving into the animation realm via a crossover with 'Lower Decks.'
Anime, anime, boys' love, CrunchyRoll, Given

The Band Is Back Together! 2019 Boys’ Love Sensation ‘Given’ Is Getting a Dub Release

Given Mafuyu happy
Given, a music-themed boys' love anime series, was released back in 2019. Now, three years later, the anime is getting a dub release.
Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts

Who Will Be in Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’? Wyatt Russell Addresses John Walker Casting Rumors

Wyatt Russell as John Walker in The Falcone and the Winter Soldier
'Thunderbolt' was confirmed to be in development by Marvel Studios in June of 2022. At SDCC 2022, the release date was revealed to be July 26, 2024. As the film becomes a reality, there are many speculations of which MCU characters could join the team, with Wyatt Russell's John Walker being one of the most rumored. Here's who could appear in Marvel's 'Thunderbolts.'
Big on the Internet, Black Hair, hair, Haircuts, non-binary, Style

Twitter Wonders: Why Does This ‘Non-Binary Haircut’ Cost More Than a Men’s or Women’s Cut?

Rapunzel shocked right after her hair is cut in Tangled. Image: Disney.
Fiber artist and variety Twitch streamer Destinee took to Twitter after finding that a hair salon they were looking at costs (for a basic haircut) $40 for men, $50 for women, and ... $70 for non-binary people.
Anime, anime, boys' love, CrunchyRoll, Sasaki and Miyano

Hirano and Kagiura Have Stolen My Heart in the ‘Sasaki and Miyano’ OVA

Sasaki and Miyano OVA
This week Crunchyroll released the dub and sub of the special thirteenth episode of the hit boys' love anime series Sasaki and Miyano.
Books, TV, book adaptation, Christopher Paolini, Eragon, SFF

Confirmed ‘Eragon’ Reboot is Also a Chance to Bring More Experience to the Text

Book cover of Eragon inside film strip. Image: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers.
I know I said deemphasize Eragon in the story, but we should talk about his casting.
TV, Internet Trolls, Neil Gaiman, SDCC 2022, The Sandman

Neil Gaiman Slays Sexist, Racist Trolls to Defend the Honor of ‘The Sandman’ Cast

The Sandman Dream captured
As with all things nowadays, we can't just enjoy the anticipation for an awesome-looking show. Internet trolls came out of the woodwork to criticize the casting choices and smoke the show for being too "woke." Luckily, Neil Gaiman has zero tolerance for this kind of behavior and regularly takes to social media to defend the talented actors of 'The Sandman.'
News, abortion, Dobbs v. Jackson WHO, samuel alito, U.S. Supreme Court

Samuel Alito Thinks It’s Just Hilarious That He Got To Overturn Roe v. Wade

A group of abortion rights protesters, with one holding a giant photo cutout of the face of Samuel Alito
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito made his first public appearance since robbing Americans of our constitutionally protected right to safe and legal abortion.
Big on the Internet, blackpink, BLINKS, girl group, k-pop, music

Everything We Know About KPop Superstar Group BLACKPINK’s 2022 Comeback & World Tour

A screenshot from the most recent music video released by the K-Pop group BLACKPINK for their single "Ready For Love"
They are definitely gearing up for a group comeback. Plus, so much more. Here's what we know so far!
Movies, Batman (character), The Batman

So … Which Batmans Exist in the DCEU Multiverse?

the DCEU is full of Batmen: Mr. Jennifer Lopez, the GOAT Keaton, and Twilight Bat
Ben Affleck will be returning to the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcoming Aquaman 2 with Jason Momoa. This means that in the current DC Extended Universe we have three different versions of Batman running around many different Gotham City.
Big on the Internet, are the straights okay?, homophobia, LGBTQIA, Twitter

Bad Same-Sex Marriage Take Gets Deplaned, Gay Wings Can Still Fly

Stock photo of rainbow coming into plane
A cartoon featuring two airplanes to illustrate the supposed problems of same-sex marriage is being dunked on by all of Twitter.
Movies, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Batman (character), Ben Affleck, DCEU

Ben Affleck to Return as Batman in ‘Aquaman 2’

Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman.
As revealed by Jason Momoa, Ben Affleck is reprising his role as Batman in 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'. The news comes as a surprise, considering Affleck previously quit the role and stepped away completely from 'The Batman.' However, he did later agree to star in 'The Flash' and is now appearing once more.
TV, Netflix, Sadie Sink, Stranger Things

Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Casting Team Thought Sadie Sink Was Too ‘Old’ To Play Max … at 14

Sadie Sink as Max and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Netflix's Stranger Things.
Sadie Sink reveals she almost wasn't cast as Max in 'Stranger Things' because the casting team thought she was too old, despite her being only 14-years-old at the time.
Science, engineering, spiders

These Necrobotic Zombie Spiders are Horrifying, but Also Kind of Fascinating

A Big Ass Spider from 'Big Ass Spider!'
This new engineering technique, which scientists are calling "necrobotics," involves manipulating the legs of dead spiders to grab things and pick them up.
Anime, anime, female characters, manga, One Piece, Shonen Jump

The Strong Women of One Piece Are a Reaction to Their Absence From Older Manga

Female characters in 'One Piece'
In a new interview in Shounen Jump, One Piece author Eiichiro Oda made one particular comment about the women of One Piece that caught my eye.
News, abortion, abortion rights, activism, fundraising, Matt Gaetz

Update: Matt Gaetz Tried To Body-Shame a Teen Activist & She Turned It Into a $1.5 Million Fundraiser for Abortion Access

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) listens during a committee hearing
Matt Gaetz's foul comments about abortion rights advocates have been channeled into a $300,000 fundraiser thanks to one young activist.
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