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News, overreactions, Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani Is Furious That the Person Who Patted Him on the Back Isn’t Going To Prison

Rudy Giuliani clasps his hands and squints through sunglasses during a parade or outdoor gathering.
Rudy Giuliani was essentially murdered. Or, at least, that's how he describes it.
TV, anime, anime op, Attack on Titan, Cowboy Bebop, Mob Psycho 100, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece

These Are the Best Anime Openings of All Time, Ranked

Reigen's Salt Splash, as seen in the Mob Psycho 100 OP "99"
The combination of iconic animation and catchy-ass songs make OPs much more popular than their average non-anime theme song brethren. So debating the best OPs? That's a subject of deep contemplation.
TV, brand new cherry flavor, Chambers, daybreak, Horror, Netflix, scream tv, Van Helsing

The Most Underrated Horror TV Shows on Netflix

doc, julian, scarlett, & axel in Van Helsing season 2
It's too bad when great shows are dismissed or canceled, simply because they aren’t mainstream (or haven't yet caught on in the current, pop-culture zeitgeist). When smaller shows are ignored, people miss out on hidden gems.
TV, leia organa, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi

How ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Threw What We Knew About the Old Hermit out the Window

Obi-Wan looking at Leia in 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'
All of Obi-Wan Kenobi is streaming now on Disney+ and I just hope we get a second season.
TV, couples, Netflix, reality TV

Netflix’s ‘ How To Build a Sex Room’ Finally Gives Us a Home Improvement Show I Understand

Netflix How To Build a Sex Room Melanie Rose
Let me introduce you to How To Build a Sex Room. Interior Designer Melanie Rose has over fifteen years of designing for high-end homes, but when one client asked if she could design a sex room, it took her on a whole new path.
Movies, Ezra Miller, The Flash (movie)

What Should Warner Bros. Do With ‘The Flash’?

Ezra Miller plays Barry Allen/The Flash in DCEU's Justice League.
Warner Bros. may not be directly responsible, but if there is someone who should not be given any potential platform right now—it is Ezra Miller.
Movies, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan

Christian Bale Willing To Return as Batman—With One Stipulation

Christian Bale, flocked by bats, in Batman Begins.
I do think I have a hope that I'll see Christian Bale as Batman again. I just don't know when (or if) that will ever happen.
Movies & TV, Clone Wars, lightsabers, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

The 8 Most Epic Lightsaber Duels in ‘Star Wars,’ Ranked

Rey and Kylo Ren lightsaber battle on the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker poster.
Lightsabers are amongst the most iconic weapons in all of fiction. But what makes a standout lightsaber duel?
Gaming, Disney, Hawaii, Lilo & Stitch, Monopoly, USAopoly

Who in the World Thought ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Monopoly Was a Good Idea?

Stitch from Lilo & Stitch dragging the skin from the bottom of his eyes out of frustration. Image: Disney.
Who in the World Thought 'Lilo & Stitch' Monopoly Was a Good Idea?
Big on the Internet, Roe v. Wade, Super Meat Boy, Team Meat, U.S. Supreme Court

My Absolute Favorite Response to Roe v. Wade Comes From an Indie Video Game Developer

Team Meat Supreme Court tweet
With the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, many companies have shared their responses to the decision. One particular response struck a chord with me.
Movies, Twitter, Twitter memes

Twitter Asks: What Still From a Movie/TV Show Destroys Those Who’ve Seen It?

Oscar Isaac as Llewyn in Inside Llewyn Davis
There are moments in movies and television shows that can completely wreck us. Those moments then cause a bit of a problem when we see them out of context and are crying over something that seems innocent to anyone who hasn't seen it.
News, First Amendment, U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Just Issued ANOTHER Ruling Further Decimating Separation of Church & State

Portesters sit outside the Supreme Court at night during a candlelight vigil
The court has ruled in favor of a former public high school football coach who insisted on leading on-field prayers with players following games.
TV, Netflix, umbrella academy

Will ‘Umbrella Academy’ End With a Fourth Season?

Robert Sheehan and Elliot Page in 'The Umbrella Academy'.
The Umbrella Academy's third season just dropped and it has been one of the most emotional and dark of the series. In typical fashion it ends with a cliffhanger, but it does beg the question how many more times can the Umbrella Academy handle an apocalypse?
Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, video games

The Best Nintendo Switch Games for Adults

Promo art for Dark Souls Remastered
Here are some of the best games on the Switch for a more ~mature~ audience to enjoy.
Big on the Internet, Alec Baldwin, Woody Allen

Can We Just Cancel Instagram Live After the Cursed Announcement of Alec Baldwin Interviewing Woody Allen?

EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Hamptons International Film Festival Chairman, Alec Baldwin attends the World Premiere of National Geographic Documentary Films' 'The First Wave' at Hamptons International Film Festival on October 07, 2021 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images for National Geographic)
Just when you think the world cannot get any more cursed, Alec Baldwin takes to Instagram.
Movies, Marvel Entertainment, Norse mythology, Thor: Love and Thunder

There’s a Special Significance to Thor’s Weird Shirt in ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’

Thor and Korg in Thor: Love and Thunder.
The God of Thunder is wearing some new outfits in 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' and one t-shirt caught our eye for its special significance.
TV, First Kill (series), horror drama, lesbians, queer representation, teen horror

5 Things That Are Great About ‘First Kill’ (And 5 Things That Aren’t)

Netflix's First Kill sapphic vampire story review.
As someone who loves BTVS and Killing Eve (not that series finale though), I can see some similarities. Though I like to consider First Kill a somewhat typical teen horror drama.
Movies, brett kavanaugh, Easter eggs, Freaky, U.S. Supreme Court

TIL the Teenage Attemped Rapists in ‘Freaky’ Were Named After a Certain Supreme Court Justice & His Friends

Kathryn Newton in Freaky
The three creeps are never addressed by name but the movie's writer has let us in on a fantastic Easter egg.
Big on the Internet, Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Duffer Brothers Tease ‘Stranger Things’ Spin-Off

max at billy's grave in Stranger Things season 4
Netflix and the Duffers are working on a spin-off series, which has yet to be formally announced.
Movies, reactions, reviews, Thor: Love and Thunder

Critics’ First Reactions Praise ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Jane and Valkyrie in Thor: Love and Thunder
Expectations are high, and it sounds like 'Love and Thunder' not only meets but surpasses 'Ragnarok'.
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