The Thursday Edition - Jul 14, 2022
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Gaming, SEGA, Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog

Why Does Sonic Like Chili Dogs So Much? An Investigation

The Blue Blur has always had a penchant for chili dogs—here's why.
TV, Netflix, Stranger Things

Here Are the ‘Stranger Things’ Filming Locations

Stranger Things 4 planning session
'Stranger Things' season 4 just wrapped up on July 1st, 2022, and saw the characters spreading out across new locations. Though Hawkins remains the primary location, part of the gang relocated to New Mexico, while several characters ended up in Russia. Here are all of the filming locations in 'Stranger Things'.
Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, the mcu

15 Actors Who Almost Played Marvel Characters

The Avengers stand in rubble post-battle
While there are many familiar faces we now associate with the MCU, from Robert Downey, Jr. to Benedict Cumerbatch, the Avengers could've looked very different if certain roles hadn't been turned down or narrowly missed by other actors/actresses. Here are 15 actors/actresses who almost played Marvel characters.
Comics, graphic novels, Heartstopper, LGBTQIAP+ representation, queer romance, SFF, sports, YA

8 Heartwarming, Queer Graphic Novels To Check Out If You Loved Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’

Heartstopper Graphic Novel Cover
Many of these graphic novels are YA romance stories first, but quite a few feature romance secondary to mysteries, competition (including enemies to lovers), and adventure.
Anime, Anime Expo, Anime Expo 2022, CrunchyRoll, Spy x Family, Wit Studio

‘Spy x Family’ Voice Actresses Divulge Who They’d Direct THAT Face At

Spy x Family Anya
Megan Shipman and Natalie Van Sistine chat with me about Spy x Family's huge fan turnout at AX, how they approach their characters, big purses, and more.
TV, Loki, loki series, Marvel Entertainment

‘Loki’ Season 2 is Shaping Up to be Super Weird

Loki and Sylvie stand next to each other, looking out in a promo image for Loki
Who knew a series about trickster gods breaking the multiverse could take such an odd turn? Everything we know about 'Loki' season 2 is wild.
News, abortion, politics

Influential Anti-Abortion Attorney Says 10-Year-Old Rape Victims Should Not Be Able To Get Abortions

Abortion rights activists and supporters march outdoors, holding signs.
Bopp and his organization are behind much of the anti-abortion legislation of recent decades, making this opinion truly terrifying.
Books, books

What Makes Novels So Uniquely Relatable?

What makes novels such personal experiences, so much so that they stand out from other forms of media?
Big on the Internet, anti-blackness, antisemitism, homophobia, internalized sexism, Roe v. Wade, tiktok, white feminism

You Really Need to Stop Using This Viral TikTok Sound

Michael Scott as portrayed by Steven Carrell looking like he regretted something. Image: NBC.
This wasn't buried in her page. The videos of her bigotry were 1–5 videos back, depending on what you notice.
TV, Love Is Blind, Netflix, reality TV

‘Love is Blind’ Contestant Sues Netflix: The Lawsuit, Explained

Love is Blind (Netflix)
'Love is Blind' is a reality dating TV show that premiered on Netflix in 2020 and quickly rose to become one of the streamer's most popular series. However, the show is coming under scrutiny after a contestant, Jeremy Hartwell, filed a lawsuit with shocking allegations against Netflix and the show's production company.
TV, Hulu, Sebastian Stan

We Need To Talk About What’s Wrong With All the ‘Pam & Tommy’ Emmy Nominations

Lily James and Sebastian Stan looking into the camera as Pam and tommy
The 2022 Emmy Awards nominations are out, and Hulu’s divisive—and arguably one of its most talked-about releases this year—Pam & Tommy, which is about the leak of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's sex tape in the '90s, has garnered a whopping ten nominations.
News, abortion, actual monsters, Fox News, Republicans

Right-Wing Media & Politicians Are Being Absolute Monsters Over 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Needing an Abortion

Abortion rights activists protest outside
Indiana's Republican attorney general wants to launch an investigation into the doctor who performed a legal and necessary abortion.
Movies, Marvel Entertainment, Thor: Love and Thunder

Everyone’s Missing the Weirdest Cameo in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Chris Hemsworth as Thor reaches for his hammer next to Tom Hiddleston as Loki in 'Thor: Ragnarok'
To understand what an Australian tour guide is doing in Norway, you have to go down the rabbit hole of the Marvel One-Shots.
Gaming, horror games, skybound games, Telltale Games, The Walking Dead, the walking dead games

The 5 Best ‘The Walking Dead’ Games to Play When You’re Craving Quality Time With the Undead

lee and clementine in The Walking Dead: Season 1 game
If you want to insert yourself into a world of grotesque-looking zombies, then 'The Walking Dead' games will scratch that itch.
Movies, Marvel Entertainment, Thor: Love and Thunder

What Is ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ About? ‘Thor 4’ Plot Explained

Thor standing in the trailer for Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder's very first official teaser trailer finally dropped on April 18, 2022. Viewers were hit with the first look at Natalie Portman's Mighty Thor and Russell Crowe's Zeus. Meanwhile, Thor's team-up with the Guardians and his journey to finding himself are also teased in the trailer. Here is Thor: Love and Thunder's plot explained.
TV, adults swim, Tuca & Bertie

‘Tuca & Bertie’ Speaks Loudly to Millennials in Its Return

tuca & bertie is back and still amazing
I didn't realize until I checked my television tracker that Tuca & Bertie was back and two episodes deep on Adult Swim.
TV, Cillian Murphy, historical fiction, Netflix, peaky blinders

The True History That Inspired ‘Peaky Blinders’ on Netflix

Tommy Shelby in front of a war zone in Peaky blinders
'Peaky Blinders' final season is now streaming on Netflix, and if you’re a new fan who’s really into period pieces, you’re probably wondering if its six-season run is actually based on true events.
Movies, Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, The Gray Man

‘The Gray Man’ Has Action Stars Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans at Their Best

Ryan Gosling as Court Gentry in The Gray Man
The Gray Man is the kind of action movie we've come to love from the Russos and a great time. Especially if you love Gosling and Evans just throwing one-liners at each other while getting stabbed, shot, punched, and thrown into cars.
AMP Featured, TV, amazon prime video, Lord of the Rings, the lord of the rings: the rings of power

First Trailer & ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Cast and Characters, Rumored and Confirmed

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power logo on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon is keeping most of the who/what/where tightly under wraps, but have been letting out little teases over the past few years. For instance, we know that they will be pulling largely from the historical appendixes that Tolkien included at the end of The Return of the King, and from The Silmarillion - Tolkien’s dense, historical compendium.
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