The Friday Edition - Nov 25, 2022
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Movies & TV, HBO, Helaena Targaryen, House of the Dragon

All of Helaena Targaryen’s Prophecies in ‘House of the Dragon’, Explained

Helaena Targaryan in 'House of the Dragon'
Helaena Targaryen has made a lot of seemingly throwaway comments throughout the first season of House of the Dragon, which all turned out to be prophecies. But what exactly do they all mean?
Movies & TV, Disney, Marvel Entertainment, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

James Gunn Praises Pom Klementieff in ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’

The director applauded the character's "true debut as her full-fledged self in the MCU" in 'The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'.
Movies, Christmas, Holiday Movies

10 Best Christmas Movies of All Time, Ranked

Jim Carrey as The Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Christmas is right around the corner, meaning it's time to make some hot chocolate and dig out the Christmas classics. Here are the 10 best Christmas films of all time, ranked.
Big on the Internet, Dabloon, tiktok

What Are TikTok Dabloons and Why Is a Cat Involved?

TikTok's Dabloons
TikTok dabloons are spreading like wildfire—but could you really become a dabillionaire?
Big on the Internet, LGBTQ discrimination, LGBTQ rights

An Expert on Extremism Explains Why Anti-LGBTQ Bigots Use ‘Groomer’ Rhetoric

People protest Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill at a rally
In light of more senseless violence against LGBTQ+ people with the Club Q shooting, an expert shares what kind of language might have brought extremists here.
News, Black Friday, Christmas, Christmas Lights, Christmas tree, Eco-friendly, holidays, Sustainability, Sustainable

All I Want for Christmas Is You (To Have a More Sustainable Holiday!)

michael caine as scrooge with the muppets
You don’t need an army of elves and reindeer to pull off a sustainable Christmas miracle. Here are nine tips for a green holiday!
Movies, Amy Adams, Disenchanted, Disney

Disenchanted Review: Amy Adams Is the Only Light in This Lackluster Fairytale

Amy Adams and Maya Rudolph in Disenchanted
Despite a spirited, borderline dual-role performance from Amy Adams, haphazard pacing and sloppy screenwriting combined with an utter lack of originality make Disenchanted a lackluster sequel.
TV, Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, mantis, Marvel Entertainment

So, About Mantis’s Big Reveal in ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’

Pom Klementieff as Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Here's Mantis's big reveal in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special—and some other stuff we learn about her, too!
Movies & TV, Emma Corrin, emma d'arcy, Netflix

‘The Crown’ Star Calls for Change to Acting Awards

Emma Corrin in 'The Crown'
With more non-binary actors stepping into the award spotlight, has the time come for the gendered categories to change?
Movies, David Harbour, violent night

David Harbour’s Santa Brings a Bloody Edge in ‘Violent Night’

We’ve seen countless renditions of Good Old Saint Nick on screen and with the holiday season just right around the corner, we’re about to see another one but this time, with David Harbour.
TV, Andrew Lincoln, Horror, Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead

Does the Longest Survivor of ‘The Walking Dead’ Make It Through?

rick grimes in TWD s9
The Walking Dead spent many years crushing hearts and leaving fans hanging with the fate of characters.
Books, Black authors, Dating, romance novels, Romancelandia

The Importance of Forgiveness in Dating

In it to Win it by Sharon C. Cooper feature image. Image: Berkley Books and edited by Alyssa Shotwell.
While you’re deciding on whether or not to forgive someone, it’s important to remember that we all fall short.
Big on the Internet, animal crossing, Gravity Falls, Mob Psycho 100, The Lorax, Tumblr, Undertale

These Are the Sexiest of Tumblr Sexymen

Reigen's Salt Splash, as seen in the Mob Psycho 100 OP "99"
Dear internet, I'm horny.
Anime, akame ga kill, Cowboy Bebop, Death Note, full metal alchemist, Hide From Homepage, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Kill la Kill, Naruto, Pokémon (franchise), Psycho-Pass

The Sexiest Anime Villains of All Time

Lust fighting in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Back for more, you pervert?
Big on the Internet, k-pop, Twice

Eleven of the Best K-Pop Songs of 2022, Ranked

Member of TWICE Nayeon poses for her solo debut
Pretty much like all the years before it, 2022 had plenty of great music moments to offer to fans from comebacks to new debuts, so here we are counting down eleven of the best songs released in the past months.
Movies, James Bond

Thanksgiving Is James Bond’s Holiday

Daniel Craig as James Bond in Quantum of Solace
Maybe if I am loud enough, others will join in with my absolutely nonsense stance that this franchise belongs to the Thanksgiving holiday but hey, at least every November I have an excuse to watch James Bond run around in fancy cars and nice suits!
TV, Eddie Munson, Joseph Quinn, Netflix, Stranger Things

Is Eddie Munson Returning To Stranger Things? All the Evidence For and Against, Explained

Joe Quinn as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things
There's plenty of evidence on both sides of the argument, so we're breaking it down: could Eddie Munson return to Stranger Things?
TV, Doctor Who

Meet Ruby Sunday, the 15th Doctor’s Companion

Ruby Sunday in Doctor Who
Millie Gibson has joined Doctor Who as the 15th Doctor's next companion - but who is her character, Ruby Sunday?
TV, Blood Sex and Royalty, Netflix

Can ‘Blood, Sex, and Royalty’ Fill The Void ‘The Crown’ Left?

Blood, Sex, and Royalty from Netflix
Looking for something to fill 'The Crown'-shaped hole in your life? 'Blood, Sex, and Royalty' might be it.
Gifts, funko pops, gifts

10 Best Funko Pop Black Friday Deals

Funko Pop Black Friday
Now what are some of the best Black Friday deals right now? Where can you get Funko Pops for a good price? Let's see what sales are brewing on the net (how '90s of me).
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