The Tuesday Edition - Aug 30, 2022
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Movies, abuse, Honey Boy, Shia LaBeouf

Shia Labeouf Says He Lied About Being Abused by His Father in ‘Honey Boy’

The 2019 film 'Honey Boy' was written by Shia LaBeouf, who based the film off of his life as a child star. However, he has now confessed that his father never abused him, despite LaBeouf doing a world press tour with that narrative.
TV, Clue, fascism, Marijuana, Pinocchio, reproductive health, things we saw today, transgender rights, Tucker Carlson

Thing We Saw Today: Wait, There Are Two ‘Clue’ Projects in the Works?!

Most of Clue cast from 1985. Image: Paramount Pictures.
This is not a Disney versus Netflix versus Lionsgate situation (like what's happening with Pinocchio).
Movies, Agatha Christie, Glass Onion: a Knives Out Mystery, Knives Out

From Agatha Christie Adaptations to ‘Knives Out’ Movies, There’s a Rise of the Whodunnits for a Reason

Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in Knives Out sitting on a throne of knives
So personally? I love the return of the whodunnit and I hope it continues. And if it means that I can get 10 movies out of the Knives Out franchise, then so be it!
Books, J.K. Rowling, robert galbraith

Now J.K. Rowling Is Just Writing Bad Self-Insert Fanfic

J.K Rowling attends the UK Premiere of "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald"
Just when you probably thought to yourself "oh good, J.K. Rowling has been quiet," she senses that in the water and rears her head once more.
TV, Grace Van Dien, Jamie Cambell Bower, Joseph Quinn

Grace Van Dien Broke Us All With ‘Hellcheer’ Chrissy/Eddie Munson Pic From Fan Expo

Chrissy and Eddie in Stranger Things
The picture that Van Dien shared that broke the internet however is, of course, a picture of her and Joseph Quinn.
News, FKA twigs, Olivia Wilde, Shia LaBeouf

FKA Twigs Is the Only One I Care About in the ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Drama

JANUARY 26: FKA twigs attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Don't Worry Darling, the upcoming film by Olivia Wilde, has become a drama beacon with allegations of on-set issues and drama surrounding current and former cast members. Despite all the names attached, the figure I am most worried about is artist FKA Twigs.
Comics, DC Comics, DCEU, John Constantine, magic, Shazam

DC’s Most Powerful Magic Users, Ranked

Doctor Fate in DC Comics
DC comics have always been ripe with magic, despite non-magic users like Batman and Superman having become the face of the franchise. Whether it's Wonder Woman, the Wizard Shazam, or John Constantine, there are numerous magicians in the DC universe and a plethora of mediums through which magic is used. Here are the 7 most powerful magic-users in DC comics.
Movies, Rian Johnson, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson Now ‘Even More Proud’ That He ‘Really Swung at the Ball’ With ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

Luke Skywalker brushes dirt off his shoulder in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
I am part of the group who wants Rian Johnson to have his Star Wars trilogy. I would also love if he just came back to the franchise at all to tell whatever story he wanted. He did a great job, in my opinion, with The Last Jedi and I'd like to see more of it.
TV, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon

Here’s how ‘House of the Dragon’ Shapes the Events of ‘Game of Thrones’

Paddy Considine and Milly Alcock in House of the Dragon (2022)
While it might seem that House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones are connected only by them being set in the same world the storylines of the two shows are actually much more tied together than one could think.
News, Finland, Fox News, Hillary Clinton, news, politics, President Biden, President Obama, Sanna Marin

Finnish Politicians See 36-Year-Old Woman Prime Minister Sanna Marin Dancing, Assume She’s on Drugs

GRANSEE, GERMANY - MAY 03: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin addresses the media during the first day of a German federal government cabinet retreat at Schloss Meseberg on May 3, 2022 in Meseberg, Germany. Both Sweden and Finland are strongly considering applying for membership of the NATO military alliance following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The German government retreat is taking place following Chancellor Scholz's recent decision to supply Ukraine with heavy weaponry and as the European Union seeks to implement a phased-in ban of fossil fuel imports from Russia. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Getty Images)
Just because she’s a world leader who can actually dance does not mean she’s on drugs.
Comics, art, Blue Beetle, DC Comics, Green Lantern, Latinx Heritage Month

There’s More to People’s Culture Than Food, but DC Comics Didn’t Get the Memo

Jessica Cruz Green Lantern on DC Super Hero Girls looking at the DC logo (super imposed in her hand.) Image: DC, and edited by Alyssa Shotwell.
This got past so many people, including editors, project leads, marketing teams, and more.
TV, Disney+, mcu, Megan Thee Stallion, She-Hulk (character)

Megan Thee Stallion Confirmed To Appear in ‘She-Hulk’ on Disney+!

Megan Thee Stallion in her music video "Thot Shit." Image: screencap. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KynkMn5Hv3Q
A simple mistake may have revealed major news.
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