The Wednesday Edition - Apr 20, 2022
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Gaming, Fire Emblem

How ‘Fire Emblem: Awakening’ Revitalized the Series, 10 Years Later

Official promo art for Fire Emblem: Awakening
Happy Anniversary, Fire Emblem: Awakening!
TV, bridgerton, Simone Ashley

‘Bridgerton’s’ Simone Ashley Is This Season’s Diamond in More Ways Than One

simone ashley as kate with the perfect face
Anyone familiar with Simone Ashley from 'Sex Education' knew she was talented, but with her role as Kate Sharma in 'Bridgerton', she is a new star on the rise.
Big on the Internet, Bill Nighy

Things We Saw Today: Celebrities Are Just Like Us and Bill Nighy Procrastinates

Bill Nighy at a premiere
With Nighy's love of Terry Pratchett, can we get Nighy on Good Omens though?
Big on the Internet, Hulu, true crime

‘Captive Audience’ Subverts True Crime Expectations by Putting Stayner Family First

captive heart poster hulu
Steven Stayner is a name familiar to those in the true crime community, but with 'Captive Audience', the family behind the name will get to talk about the legacy of that name.
Movies, 4/20, movies

Here Are the Best Movies to Watch on 4/20

Marilyn Ghigliotti and Brian O'Halloran in Clerks (1994)
So I normally write more in my articles, but I’m guessing that if you’re here, you’re probably not in a state to read much of anything. Good on you—I’m currently nursing a cold, so let me live vicariously through you via these movie recs, and I’ll keep it brief so you don’t get sidetracked. If […]
News, airplanes, COVID-19, elitism, face masks, public transit

The Debate Over Airplane Mask Mandates Stinks of Elitism

A bus displays a message noting masks are required to board
The federal mask mandate on public transit has ended, thanks to literally just one Trump-appointed Florida judge who was deemed unqualified for her position by the American Bar Association.
Movies, Fantastic Beasts (franchise), Harry Potter (franchise), J.K. Rowling, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (park)

Can We Have a Wizarding World Without J.K. Rowling?

2019 RFK Ripple of Hope Awards NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 12: J.K. Rowling arrives at the 2019 RFK Ripple of Hope Awards at New York Hilton Midtown on December 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
If Warner Bros. wants to help this franchise grow, it needs to bring in new writers. We may not be able to get rid of Rowling, but we don't need to reward her with more opportunities to poison her own creation.
TV, amazon prime video, body positivity, Lizzo, Watch Out For The Big Grrrls

Lizzo’s ‘Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’ Makes Me Feel Good as Hell About My Fat Body

Lizzo Reality Show
When agencies can't give her the body types she wants to dance with, Lizzo decides to look for them herself with her series "Watch Out for the Big Grrrls."
TV, Ancient Egyptians, Marvel Entertainment, Moon Knight, taweret

Who Is Taweret in ‘Moon Knight?’ An Explanation of the Egyptian God’s Origins

A statue of Taweret, an Egyptian goddess with a hippo's head.
Who is this hippo-headed gal pal? What's her deal? Here's everything you need to know about Taweret, the real-life Egyptian goddess the MCU character is based on.
News, Disney, Don't Say Gay bill, Elon Musk, Florida, Ron DeSantis, Twitter

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Escalates His Attack on Disney, Now Also Lashing Out at Twitter

Ron Desantis looks curiously through a chain link fence
Ron DeSantis is retaliating against businesses that make him angry now.
TV, Jake Lockley, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac

When Will We See Jake Lockley on ‘Moon Knight’?!

Oscar Isaac looking angry in Moon Knight
Fans are just going to keep hoping and wondering where Jake Lockley is.
Movies, Jane Foster, Jane Foster & the Mighty Thor, mcu, Thor: Love and Thunder

Our First Look At Natalie Portman’s Mighty Thor Was Worth the Wait

A long-awaited teaser trailer for 'Thor: Love and Thunder' finally dropped. Marvel and the wonderful Taika Waititi (the film's writer and director), bestowed the 1:30 video for the world to salivate over. However, it wasn't until the last ten seconds of the trailer that we got our first official look at Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor.
Movies, barry allen, Ezra Miller, The Flash

Ezra Miller Was Arrested Again in Hawaii and Fans Want the Flash Recast

Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) realizes who the Batman is in Justice League.
It seems as if Ezra Miller has been arrested again in Hawaii.
Big on the Internet, astrology, explainer, stars

A Simple Guide to the Big Three in Astrology

A scene from Georges Méliès‘s 1902 film A Trip to the Moon, the moon with a rocket in it's eye
How do you get started with astrology? What are the most important things to know about the Zodiac? A great place to begin is what's called the big three: your sun sign, moon sign, and rising sign.
Gaming, SEGA, Sonic Origins, Sonic the Hedgehog, video games

Sonic Fans Continue to Win With New ‘Sonic Origins’ Trailer and Release Date

The main cast of Sonic Origins
Sonic Origins, a compilation of classic Sonic the Hedgehog games, was announced back in May 2021. We now have an official release date.
Movies, Matt Reeves, The Batman (film)

‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves Explains Why the Joker Scene Was Vital

Barry Keoghan as the Joker in The Batman deleted scene.
'The Batman' is currently streaming on HBO Max (and also still in theaters in some places), but Apple has an exclusive Matt Reeves commentary track, which explains why the film ended on a meet-cute.
TV, May Calamawy, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac

‘Moon Knight’ Now Has Its Own Complicated Love Triangle

Layla and Marc looking at each other in Moon Knight
In episode four, we get to see Marc and Layla's history in a different light.
TV, Disney+, Moon Knight, the mcu

‘Moon Knight’s Episode 4 Ending Left Us With a Ton of Questions—Here’s What We Know From the Comics

Moon Knight promo photo featuring Moon Knight standing amidst downed opponents.
The fourth episode of Moon Knight has hit Disney+ and fans are clamoring for answers more than ever.
TV, Disney+, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Moon Knight

Dream Journal: ‘Moon Knight’ Episode 4 Twists What We Know

Marc and Steven talking to each other in Moon Knight
This now sets up an incredibly interesting rest of the season.
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