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Movies, Chris Evans, Lightyear, Tim Allen

Tim Allen Speaks Out About Not Voicing ‘Lightyear’ With a Pointless Take

Buzz Lightyear in Lightyear.
It's been a long battle to explain why Chris Evans is voicing Buzz Lightyear in the new movie Lightyear and not Tim Allen and it seems as if the war rages on.
TV, Amazon Studios, Invincible, J.K. Simmons, Steven Yeun

What To Know About The Season Two Timeline For ‘Invincible’

Steven Yeun playing seventeen-year-old Mark Grayson. Image: Amazon Studios.
After a bloody and action-packed first season of Invincible everyone is ready for upcoming seasons of the hit show.
Big on the Internet, LGBTQ rights, LGBTQIA, LGBTQIA representation, Pride Month

The Worst Cases of ‘Rainbow Capitalism’ in Pride Month 2022

Burger King
In a trend that has now been dubbed “Rainbow Capitalism,” hundreds of corporations from entertainment companies to airlines and even the U.S. Marines will slap some rainbows on their merch and give 2% of their sales to the Trevor Project and call it another year of progress. This, of course, undercuts a lot of the real progress made by grassroots organizers and activists, made even worse by the fact that these companies appropriate LGBTQIA Pride rhetoric in order to make money.
News, Democratic Party, democrats, Dobbs v. Jackson WHO, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, women's rights

Kamala Harris’s “Do What Now?” Embodies Democrats’ Disappointing Response to Overturning Roe v. Wade

President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress, with Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on the dais behind him
We're barely one week into "Post-Roe America," and I am already very, very sick of it.
Big on the Internet, AITA, AITA Reddit

Man Yodels at His Mother Whenever She Asks About Him and His Wife Having Kids

Mickey Mouse yodeling
A woman reveals that her husband has taken to yodeling at his mother to stop her from pressuring them into having kids when they aren't ready.
Movies, Chris Hemsworth, Thor, Thor: Love and Thunder

Somehow, Chris Hemsworth Once Thought Marvel Was Going To Fire Him as Thor

Thor and Korg in Thor: Love and Thunder.
Thor has been a constant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011 thanks to Chris Hemsworth's performance as the God of Thunder, but for him, it wasn't always easy to accept his success.
Big on the Internet, cultural appropriation, reproductive health, Samriah Raheem, Slut Walk, slut-shaming, white feminism

Give the Viral “I’m a Slut, You’re a Slut” Icon Samirah Raheem Her Flowers

Samirah Raheem interview talking about the word slut. Image: screencap. https://youtu.be/vXuUYe2xdhI?t=338
After the London-based punk band Dream Wife failed to credit Black feminist Samirah Raheem at a Hyde Park performance, the internet called them out.
TV, Disney+, marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Streaming Television

Overwhelmed With What to Binge on Disney+? These Are Our Favorite Marvel Shows on the Platform

Mr Knight Moon Knight Poster
In between new Marvel shows or movies, it is fun to go back and re-watch some of the older series. Now that Disney owns the keys to the Marvel Universe, there are almost endless options to watch on Disney Plus.
TV, Netflix, Streaming Television, The Umbrella Academy, umbrella academy

Harlan’s Timeline and Powers in ‘The Umbrella Academy,’ Explained

Callum Keith Rennie as Harlan in Umbrella Academy
In 'The Umbrella Academy' season 3, a mysterious man named Lester Pockets is following the siblings. Who is he really and what are his powers?
Movies, Disney cruises, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

$5,000 Star Wars Cocktail Makes Disney Cruise Feel Like a Real-Life Canto Bight in the Worst Way

Rose and Finn talking about how much Canto Bight and rich people suck in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Disney recently sparked controversy for the hefty price of their new 'Star Wars'-themed hotel, called the Galactic Starcruiser. However, they have now officially topped that with the debut of a $5,000 'Star Wars' cocktail.
Movies & TV, TV, Netflix, Sonic Prime, Sonic the Hedgehog

One Year and Several Short Clips Later, Here’s What We Know About Netflix’s ‘Sonic Prime’ So Far

Sonic holding a ring in Sonic Prime
Netflix is gearing up to release a brand new animated Sonic the Hedgehog series. Here's what we know about Sonic Prime so far.
TV, Marvel Entertainment, Ms. Marvel, the mcu, Thor, Thor: Love and Thunder

What’s With All the Thor References in ‘Ms. Marvel?’ Let’s Wildly Speculate!

Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel shoots energy from her hand with the cityscape in the background.
'Ms. Marvel' has had a Thor reference in every single episode so far. Why? Are they planting the seeds for something bigger down the line?
TV, Netflix, Stranger Things

Here’s How to Join the ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Watch Party With Cast Q&A

Eddie Munson rocks out on a guitar in 'Stranger Things'
Want to watch the next part of Stranger Things season 4, but with the cast? Of course you do, we all do, it'll be a time!
Movies, anime, Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli

10 Lovely Movies to Watch if You’re Obsessed With ‘Spirited Away’

For anyone who needs a little magic right now.
News, cops, Pro-Choice, reproductive rights, Rhode Island

GOP Candidate Suspends Campaign After Viral Video Shows Him Assaulting Opponent at Pro-Choice Rally

Jean Lugo interviewed by WPRI-12. Image: WPRI-12. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/community-focus/community-focus-republican-jeann-lugo/
Later that night, Lugo and three others were arrested in connection with that protest.
Big on the Internet, AMC Theatres, food, Mjolnir, popcorn bucket, Thor, Thor: Love and Thunder

You Are Absolutely Worthy Enough to Wield the ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Popcorn Bucket—Here’s How to Get It!

Thor: Love & Thunder Mjolnir with popcorn
Like the popcorn vessel that was released for 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' there's a collectible popcorn bucket for 'Thor: Love and Thunder.'
Big on the Internet, fake news, Fox News, LGBTQIA

Did Fox News Really Complain About a ‘They/Them Summer’?

A post went viral on social media which appeared to be a screenshot of an article allegedly written by Fox News that complained about 'they/them summer' and claims those using the pronoun they/them are more dangerous than terrorists. Here's the fact check on if they really published it or not.
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