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News, CDC, COVID-19, WTF

The CDC Basically Just Said You’re on Your Own Now

The back of a pickup truck has "end all mandates" written on it in big block letters. White men and an American flag are also in frame.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidelines for COVID-19 prevention and they're not great!
News, Beto O'Rourke, NPR, pearl clutching, Uvalde

We Really Don’t Need To Both-Sides Beto’s F-Bomb

Beto O'Rourke smiles and waves out the window as he drives away in a large truck.
Beto O'Rourke had a moment of raw candidness at a rally in Texas this week. Obviously, someone was going to try to clutch their pearls over it.
TV, Daredevil, Marvel Cinematic Universe, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

Everything You Need to Know About Matador and Man-Bull, the ‘Daredevil’ Villains in the ‘She-Hulk’ Trailer

Matador and Man Bull in She Hulk: Attorney At Law
The most recent trailer of 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' gave us a glimpse of what appears to be the Matador and Man-Bull taking part in group therapy. Here's everything we know.
Movies, Hulu, language, Native Americans, Prey

Well Here’s a Good, Fitting Use for That Money You Saved Seeing ‘Prey’ at Home

Amber Midthunder as Naru looking over the edge of a cliff with her dog. Image: Hulu.
Yes, in case you missed that, you can watch it in Comanche or English!
TV, Alan Tudyk, Interviews, Resident Alien

The Cast of ‘Resident Alien’ Told Us About the New Invasion

Resident Alien airs on Syfy and is streaming on Peacock on Wednesdays at 10pm and this season is gearing up to give us some exciting new storylines to follow in the future and we can't wait!
Movies, Jesse Williams, Michael Peña, Secret Headquarters

What Superheroes Would the Cast of ‘Secret Headquarters’ Geek Out Over?

everyone in secret headquarters
You can now watch Secret Headquarters on Paramount+ and it's definitely worth the watch. It's fun, hilarious, and grand ole time to watch with the whole family!
TV, Brandy, Cinderella, musicals, Whitney Houston

25th Anniversary Special of Brandy & Whitney’s ‘Cinderella’ is Coming This Month!

Brandy and Whitney Houston in the 1997 TV movie Rodgers and Hammerstein Cinderella
ABC's 20/20 is hosting a special anniversary event for the 1997 'Cinderella' adaptation, which remains unmatched.
Big on the Internet, lawsuit, Meta (aka Facebook), OnlyFans, social media

The OnlyFans Lawsuit Illuminates the Danger Social Media Companies Pose to Us All—Here’s What You Need to Know

OnlyFans logo
It feels like every time we turn around, there is some new, terrifying information coming out about mega-corporations involving themselves in our personal lives. Well, here comes a doozy.
TV, friends, Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow Says ‘Friends’ Creators Had No Business Writing People of Color

friends cast being white af
Friends has been at the center of a lot of conversations about whiteness and lack of diversity with the show. Lisa Kudrow has become the latest person to be asked about this. In a recent interview with The Daily Beast, Kudrow was asked about Marta Kauffman's recent donation and comments about the lack of diversity on the show.
Anime, Ado, Jpop, One Piece, One Piece Red, uta

‘One Piece Film: Red’s Song ‘New Genesis’ Is Topping Global Charts, and It’s Not Even My Favorite One

Uta dancing and singing in One Piece Film: Red
That "New Genesis" is charting makes perfect sense to me. The fact that it is charting over a nearly brand-new Beyonce album, however, is a rather mind-blowing moment for 'One Piece' fans everywhere.
Big on the Internet, Beyoncé, cosplay, fan art, Starfire, Teen Titans, tiktok

Beyoncé’s “Alien Superstar” Inspires More Starfire Art & I’m 100% Here For it

Starfire holding film in space drawn by George Perez. Image: DC.
Some drawings of her have even fused together elements of Renaissance's fashion.
Movies, anime film, box office, Demon Slayer, Japan, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, One Piece, One Piece Red

‘One Piece Film: Red’ Is the Third Recent Anime Film to Top Japan’s Biggest Box Office Openings Ever

Luffy and Shanks in the official poster for One Piece Film: Red
Those of us who are lucky enough to count ourselves as One Piece fans have sensed for a while that One Piece Film: Red was going to be a big deal.
Anime, anime, bakugo, My Hero Academia

‘My Hero Academia’: Is (Spoiler) Really Dead?

the three best boys from my hero academia
It's not looking good, gang. But...
Movies, Oscar Isaac, Poe Dameron, Star Wars (franchise)

Could We See Oscar Isaac as Star Wars’ Poe Dameron Again?

Poe Dameron, Finn, and Chewbacca standing outside a ship in a jungle in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer.
If this is him hinting that he's ready to be Poe Dameron again then someone better start writing something for him RIGHT NOW.
Big on the Internet, Hamilton, lawsuit, musicals, religion

The Church Who Tried to Do Their Own Anti-LGBTQ ‘Hamilton?’ It Wasn’t Their First Rodeo

Renée Elise Goldsberry Hamilton
You cannot just decide to stage a musical without the rights or paying something (unless it's in the public domain and even then, it's tricky) and I just hope this doesn't begin to spawn more people doing productions they're not authorized to do.
TV, A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, HBO

The 15 Saddest Deaths in ‘Game of Thrones,’ Ranked

Closeup of Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones.
From having a huge ensemble cast to dragons, 'Game of Thrones' is remembered for a lot of things, but is (arguably) most known for its deaths.
Books, authors, Complexly, fantasy, SFF, The Philippines, writing

How I Manage Both Science & Writing Fantasy

Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin next to Elisa surrounding by pink, purple and magenta leaves. Image: Swoon Reads & Alyssa Shotwell.
When I started graduate school, I thought I would be the odd one out, but it turns out that creative side-projects are not uncommon in the scientific community.
Movies, David Zaslav, DCEU, Warner Bros Discovery

What’s Going On With Warner Bros. Discovery & the DCEU?

Leslie Grace as Batgirl in HBO Max's 'Batgirl'.
Right now whatever is going on at Warner Bros. following the merger and the man in charge, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, the news has only led to confusion and frustration among fans.
News, justice department, nuclear weapons, Trump, uh oh

Oh, Of COURSE Trump (Allegedly) Stole Nuclear Secrets

A woman holds a giant Trump flag outside at night.
The documents the FBI was searching for in Trump's home reportedly relate to the single most sensitive subject possible: nuclear weapons.
Movies, Adam Scott, Ben Parker, Spider-Man

If This Is Really Who Adam Scott Is Playing in ‘Madame Web’? Lord Help Me.

Adam Scott making a disgruntled face in parks and Recreation.
When I say take this with a grain of salt, I meant like pour the container of salt down your throat.
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