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News, AMPTP, SAG-AFTRA Strike 2023, WGA Strike 2023

Only 7% Of Americans Sympathize With Studios Over Striking Writers and Actors

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 04: People picket outside of Paramount Pictures studios during the Hollywood writers strike on May 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Scripted TV series, late-night talk shows, film and streaming productions are being interrupted by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. In 2007 and 2008, a WGA strike shut down Hollywood productions for 100 days, costing the local economy between $2 billion and $3 billion. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

29 percent are equally sympathetic to both parties, and 25 percent are unsure which party they favor more. 

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TV, Star Trek (franchise), star trek: strange new worlds

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Is Better Without the Gimmicks

Image of Jess Bush as Christine Chapel in a scene from 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.' She is a white woman with chin-length blonde hair wearing a white Starfleet uniform. She's looking up at the ceiling mid-song with her hands held up to her chest.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is so good that it shouldn't need musical numbers to attract viewers.

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News, Anthony Scaramucci, Chris Christie, donald trump

Mega Donors (And Anthony Scaramucci) Aren’t Backing Trump for President

Donors aren't giving to Donald Trump like they once did.

Leave it to Scaramucci, aka the Mooch, to signal where the GOP might be headed.

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Gaming, Homelander, mortal kombat 1, omni-man, Peacemaker

Some of the Worst Superheroes Fit Right Into New ‘Mortal Kombat’ Game

Omni-Man from 'Invincible' and Homelander (Antony Starr) from 'The Boys'.

These bad eggs fit right in the Mortal Kombat basket!

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TV, Nurse Chapel, Spock, Star Trek (franchise), star trek: strange new worlds

Fan-Favorite ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Ship Returns to ‘TOS’ Status Quo in ‘Subspace Rhapsody’ 

Fan-Favorite SNW Ship Returns to TOS Status Quo in 'Subspace Rhapsody'

The love triangle between T'Pring, Spock, and Chapel has been an ongoing narrative in SNW.

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TV, Guillermo de la Cruz, Harvey Guillén, Kayvan Novak, Nandor the Relentless, What We Do In The Shadows

What If Nandor and Guillermo Just Got Over It and Smooched on ‘What We Do In the Shadows’?

Guillermo and Nandor

From the start of the series 'What We Do In the Shadows', we've been waiting for Nandor and Guillermo to finally admit their feelings for each other.

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Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, video games

Looking Back on the Last Three Years of Early Access With Baldur’s Gate 3

Early Access vs. Full Release banners.

It's been three strange years, and Baldur's Gate 3 was one of my anchors.

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Books, rap, romance novels, the cold war, The Mary Sue Book Club

The Mary Sue Book Club, August 2023: Summer Love And Tracing Familial History

"Us" by Sara Soler, art by Joamette Gil, and translated by Silvia Perea Labayen; "Family Lore" by Elizabeth Acevedo; and "In Search of Gil Scott-Heron" by Thomas Mauceri, art by Seb Piquet.

The love of family isn't the only type of love represented on this month's list.

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TV, Heartstopper, libraries, Netflix

‘Heartstopper’ Beautifully Illustrates Why We Need Libraries

Heartstopper friends hanging out and of course Isaac has a book.

As a bookworm, it's only natural that when Isaac is at a loss, he heads to his school library for answers.

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News, Artificial Intelligence, Barbie, racism

An AI Program Imagined Barbies From Around the World and Wouldn’t You Know It, They Turned Out Super Racist

Margot Robbie as Barbie next to a world map

It’s a bit odd that no one thought to double check the Barbies to make sure they weren’t upholding some pretty ugly views of their home countries.

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Movies, Christopher Landon, Horror, Scream 7

‘Scream 7’ New Director’s Filmography Fits Right In

Ghostface in Scream.

The Scream franchise is still aliiiiiiive (sorry I had to reference Demi Lovato's banger of a single for Scream VI) and is coming back for Scream 7.

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News, Batgirl, Blue Beetle

Warner Bros. Can’t Even Be Bothered To Remove ‘Batgirl’ Logo From ‘Blue Beetle’ Promotional Material

TV, Heartstopper, Netflix, parenting

Good Parents Are So Important and ‘Heartstopper’ Shows Exactly Why

Nick and his mom hanging out together in Heartstopper.

Let's look closer at how the characters are shaped by those who are raising them.

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Movies, Barbie, feminism, white feminism

Let’s Talk About ‘Barbie’s White Feminism

In a scene from Barbie, Barbie is seen from behind, waving to Barbieland from her balcony

The smooth, doll-like plasticism of Barbie's politics flattens struggle into a clean binary of men vs. women.

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TV, Schmigadoon!, star trek: strange new worlds

If You Liked the ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Musical, You Have to Watch This Apple TV+ Series

Melissa and Josh lean over Jenny in Schmigadoon.

'Star Trek's meta-musical is a fun concept, but we already did this! It's criminal that this series hasn't gotten more attention.

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Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, trans representation, video games

Bodies, Bodies, Baldur’s: Celebrating the Trans-Inclusivity of ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’

Key art featuring characters from 'Baldur's Gate 3'

Larian Studios is setting the genre in the right direction regarding representation!

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News, Oklahoma, trans rights

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Is Super Confused as to What Being a Woman Actually Means

Kevin Stitt looks pedantic while speaking.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has taken it upon himself to both create a threat to women and take action against it, which nobody asked him to do.

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News, AI, Disney, Universal

Disney, Universal Keeping Tabs on Legislation To Take Away Their Tax Breaks If AI Replaces Workers

Mickey Mouse waves at the camera. He's watching you.

Corporations are up to shady things once again!

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TV, Doctor Who, Heartstopper, Yasmin Finney

‘Heartstopper’ Star Yasmin Finney Addresses Historic Character Name Entering ‘Doctor Who’

Yasmin Finney as Elle in Heartstopper

I can't wait to meet her Rose and after finishing Heartstopper season 2, I need more of Finney's work in my life.

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News, equality, sports, women in sports, women's soccer, World Cup

Jamaican Soccer Team Makes History After Unfair Treatment Forced Them To Crowdfund Travel Money for World Cup

Jamaica's womens soccer players celebrate after a win.

The Women’s World Cup has reached the round of 16 in Australia and New Zealand. With so much attention on the United States team and their ups and downs, it can be easy to overlook one of this cup’s most exciting teams: Jamaica! At the end of the group stage round, they pulled off a […]

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