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TV, Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon

Emilia Clarke Called a “Short Dumpy Girl” by TV Exec Because Men Continue To Be Trash

Emilia Clarke as angry Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones.
So here you go sir, we're talking about your gross statement! Hope you're happy now.
TV, Game of Thrones, HBO, House of the Dragon

Brush Up on the Lore Behind Aegon’s Conquest Ahead of ‘House of the Dragon’s Premiere

Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022) as Targ trash
House of the Dragon finally drops in a few days, and since it’s been three years since Game of Thrones ended, a few of you may be in need of some brushing up with Thrones lore. But don’t worry about it because we’ve got it covered. 
News, abortion, abortion bans, politics, Republicans, South Carolina

Republican Lawmaker Just Now Realized Abortion Ban He Voted For Has Real-Life Consequences

A white male politician speaks from his statehouse desk.
Collins ended his speech by pleading with his peers, choked up with tears, telling them, "What we do matters." Glad he finally realized it.
TV, corlys velaryon, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, parody

Who the $%#$ Is Corlys Velaryon on ‘House of the Dragon’?

Okay so I literally just found out about House Velaryon today, bro. Kyle told me. their leader, Corlys Velaryon, thinks he's the shit. So me and the other Houses got together and threw a feast and invited this guy so we could vibe check him. Hard.
Books, authors, disability, disabled representation, marching band

Writing Disability: When The Question of “What’s Wrong With Me?” Doesn’t Have an Answer

It Sounds Like This by Anna Meriano next to an image of her smiling. Image: Viking Books for Young Readers.
I used to hope that when I died, I would get some kind of printout (a post-mortem, if you will) of all the things that were wrong with me.
TV, Avengers, Marvel Entertainment, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

Did Mark Ruffalo Leak That Tatiana Maslany’s She-Hulk Is Joining the Avengers?

Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk/Jennifer Walters.
At the She-Hulk premiere in Hollywood, Mark Ruffalo let slip some potentially very big news about Tatiana Maslany's She-Hulk.
Movies, Interviews, Scott Derrickson, The Black Phone

Madeline McGraw and Scott Derrickson Talk About Masks, Relationships, and ‘The Black Phone’

Ethan Hawke as The Grabber in The Black Phone, directed by Scott Derrickson.
The Black Phone is available now on Peacock and available on Blu-Ray and more. It's another brilliant addition into Derrickson's collection of work and worth the watch!
Big on the Internet, Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh Isn’t Having the Gross Reaction to Her Body

Florence Pugh in a gorgeous pink dress
A woman doesn't have to answer to anyone, especially a man, about what she chooses to wear.
News

Just Because Donald Trump Is a Villain, That Doesn’t Make Liz Cheney a Hero

Liz Cheney gives an unhappy, tight-lipped smile from a podium during her concession speech.
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney is still awful, no matter how much she hates Donald Trump.
Movies, Marvel Entertainment, marvel studios, mcu

Will the MCU Have Phase 7?

marvel avengers infinity war poster
What comes after Secret Wars? Will the MCU have a Phase 7? Here are all the official announcements and rumors we've heard!
Movies, Amy March, Florence Pugh, Yelena Belova

Florence Pugh Nails Why Her Characters Are So Fascinating to Fans

Florence Pugh as Amy March in Little Women
Florence Pugh is one of our best actresses out there and it's for a reason: She so completely understands her characters, the draw to them, and she continues to be the actress I am most excited to watch.
TV, Joe Keery, Steve Harrington, Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Steve Harrington Is the Kind of Character That Never Leaves My Mind

Joe Keery as Steve Harrington in Stranger Things 4
Steve Harrington deserves the chance to have the dream he told Nancy Wheeler about in season 4.
Anime, hokage, Naruto, strongest

The Strongest Hokages in ‘Naruto,’ Ranked

Becoming the greatest Hokage takes only one thing: determination. That and being the reincarnation of a god-like shinobi of old. But determination, mostly. Oh, but also a love of paperwork, a Hokage has to be really good at paperwork. It is a public office, after all.
Big on the Internet, Addams Family, Jenna Ortega, Netflix, The Addams Family, Wednesday, Wednesday Addams

Netflix’s Wednesday Addams Series ‘Wednesday’ Drops Its First Trailer

She’s creepy and she’s cooky, mysterious and spooky. She’s altogether ooky: Wednesday Addams of the Addams family! The trailer for Wednesday has just dropped (on a Wednesday no less!) and it’s just as cooky and creepy as we dreamed!
Movies, Fantastic Four, Jon Watts, music videos, X-Men (team)

4 Remarkable Directors That I’d Love to See Direct Marvel Studios ‘Fantastic Four’

Fantastic Four logo MCU
Marvel is on the hunt for a new visionary for the project after the departure of Jon Watts. I'd like to propose some options that would make for a great introduction to the MCU.
TV, dark fantasy, Horror, Supernatural

The Best ‘Supernatural’ Episodes in the First 5 Seasons

dean in Supernatural s5 finale
Over the course of 15 seasons, 'Supernatural' gave us some excellent episodes. Whether they be heartbreaking, hilarious, or just classic MOTW (monster of the week). But this is especially true of the first 5 seasons, which are simply excellent television.
TV, Amber Heard, Architecture, Governor Greg Abbott, homelessness, She-Hulk, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Solange Knowles, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: ‘She-Hulk’ World Premiere Features Anti-Homeless Hostile Architecture

She-Hulk poster cropped with her sitting on a bench. Image: Marvel Entertainment.
This type of anti-homeless/anti-houseless architect is called hostile design.
Movies, Native Americans, Oscars, The Academy Awards

Academy Finally Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for Racist Reaction to Her Oscar Speech

Oscars statuettes are on display
Littlefeather spoke out for Native rights while the audience booed and made racist "tomahawk chop" gestures. The event was life-altering for Littlefeather, derailing her career as the film industry blacklisted her.
TV, Jennifer Walters, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Tatiana Maslany

REVIEW: ‘She-Hulk’ Brings More Fun and Hilarity to the Women of Marvel

Tatiana Maslany's She-Hulk in Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Disney+ series. (Marvel Entertainment)
It's exciting, new, and hilarious and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is easily one of the most fun shows in the MCU.
News, crimes, donald trump, FBI

Donald Trump Is Still Furious That the FBI Took His Many Passports

Trump's supporters protest outside at night, holding flags reading "Florida for Trump"
Trump cannot stop ranting about the FBI taking his multiple passports during their search of Mar-a-Lago.
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