The Monday Edition - May 8, 2023
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Books, TV, bridgerton, Netflix, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

‘Queen Charlotte’ Is ‘A Bridgerton Story,’ but Is It Based on a ‘Bridgerton’ Novel?

"Queen Charlotte" by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes.

Books inspiring TV series inspiring books...

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Movies & TV, Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Rocket Raccoon

We Need a Series About Rocket Raccoon Leading the Guardians!

Rocket standing on Groot's shoulder while firing a gun in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

I love Rocket Raccoon so much and I just want to know that we'll see him again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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News, King Charles III, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python Fans Had a Field Day with King Charles III’s Coronation

King Arthur and his knights look up in fear in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

One of the U.K.'s Crown Jewels resembles a much more interesting sacred relic.

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TV, bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

‘Queen Charlotte’ Attempts to Retcon One of The Biggest Issues With ‘Bridgerton’

Big on the Internet, law, pornhub, Utah

Unlikely Allies Help Pornhub in Shutdown Over Utah Law

A phone screen with a lock on it.

PornHub has found allies in the FSC and ACLU after blocking Utah residents' access to its site to protest the state's age-verification law.

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Comics, Loki, Marvel Comics, Norse mythology

We Finally Get to See Loki’s Ship Made of Fingernails

An anime-inspired illustration of Loki, smiling as they fall backwards out of the sky into a city.

The new Loki comics series draws from one of the grossest Norse myths. Plus: Loki gets new pronouns!

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Big on the Internet, anti-drag laws, Drag, Hayley Kiyoko

Hayley Kiyoko & Drag Performers Take Stage After Undercover Cops Allegedly Threaten To Shut Down Concert

Hayley Kiyoko performs onstage at Élysée Montmartre on April 16, 2023 in Paris, France.

Hayley Kiyoko took the stage in Tennessee alongside two drag performers despite receiving threats that the concert would be shut down.

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TV, Hide From Homepage, Horror, psychological drama, Shauna Shipman, Yellowjackets (series)

‘Yellowjackets’ Finally Showed Us What Happened To Shauna’s Baby

Shauna freaking out while Taissa tries to calm her in Yellowjackets season 2

We've been anticipating (and dreading) this episode since the very beginning.

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Movies, Adam Warlock, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Will Poulter

Adam Warlock, You Perfect Himbo

Adam Warlock walking in Guardians

I would watch an Adam Warlock trilogy just about him trying to do simple tasks without his mother.

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News, Directors Guild of America, Labor unions, SAG-AFTRA, WGA

Differences Between Hollywood Labor Unions Mean Not Everyone Can Join the WGA Strike, Even if They Want To

People picket in the WGA strike outside of Paramount Pictures.

In light of the WGA strike, here are some important differences between the WGA and other Hollywood labor unions to keep in mind.

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Katniss Everdeen and Lucy Gray Baird Have a Lot in Common, but Are They Related?

Lucy Gray Baird, played by Rachel Zegler, bows at her Reaping in the trailer for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Severals parallels can be drawn between Lucy Gray and the Mockingjay.

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TV, bridgerton, Netflix, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

‘Queen Charlotte’ Seems To Favor This Theory About King George’s Mystery Illness

Charlotte (India Ria Amarteifio) and George (Corey Mylchreest) in 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'

There are a couple of different theories.

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TV, bridgerton, cameo, julia quinn

Did You Catch the ‘Bridgerton’ Author’s Cameo in ‘Queen Charlotte’?

India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte.

Bridgerton author Julia Quinn appeared in a cameo in Queen Charlotte. Here's where you can spot Quinn in the series.

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TV, Fear the Walking Dead, Horror, post-apocalyptic, the walking dead universe

‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Season 8’s Premiere Is a Relatively Slow Start, but Still Interesting

Madison Clark looking exhausted in Fear the Walking Dead season 8

The end of Fear the Walking Dead has finally come and it's bittersweet.

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Movies, Anthony Mackie, Captain America: New World Order, Conspiracy Theories, rumors

Here’s Hoping This ‘Captain America: New World Order’ Title Change Rumor Is True!

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson's Cap in Captain America: New World Order poster

'Captain America: New World Order' may be getting retitled. Here's why we hope the retitle rumor for 'Captain America 4' is true.

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News, AI, Artificial Intelligence, WGA Strike 2023

Studios’ Lack of Negotiation About AI Before WGA Strike Is a Huge Red Flag

The AI Hal 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Whenever a new, groundbreaking piece of tech starts to enter the public sphere, it’s advisable to be skeptical of any ensuing panic. So, as the backlash to AI writing has grown into a major issue (among others), especially around the launch of ChatGPT, I wasn’t sure whether people were overreacting or not. And then came […]

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Books, censorship, Nora Roberts, romance novels

Censorship Attacks on Public Libraries Are Coming After Nora Roberts & Other Romance Icons

Novels by Nora Roberts, Judy Blume, and Jodi Picoult that were recently banned in Florida

Book censorship has set its sight on the romance genre at public libraries, impacting authors from Nora Roberts to Jodi Picoult.

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Gaming, Hide From Homepage, The Legend of Zelda, the legend of zelda: tears of the kingdom

Will ‘Tears of the Kingdom’ Bring Dungeons Back to ‘The Legend of Zelda’?

Zelda and the Master Sword in the third trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

It's looking good for the dungeon-heads!

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Movies, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Chronicles of Narnia, Will Poulter

Why Adam Warlock Feels Oddly Familiar in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’

Will Poulter as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Adam Warlock's journey in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 reminded me of another Will Poulter role.

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Movies, body horror, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

The Body Horror in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is Some Serious Stuff

Floor, a white rabbit with a metal muzzle over her face, lies on the floor of her cage in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

The Guardians of the Galaxy series has never been a horror franchise, but the body horror in the High Evolutionary's lab is first rate.

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