‘West Side Story’ Banned in Middle East Countries Over Trans Character

‘West Side Story’ Banned in Middle East Countries Over Trans Character

In 2021 it's still rare to see trans and non-binary characters onscreen, let alone in family-friendly, big studio films.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor Wrote a Blistering Dissent to Court’s “Perverse” Decision Not To Block Texas’ Abortion Ban

Justice Sonia Sotomayor also wrote a dissenting opinion and once again, just as she did back in September, she truly annihilated the conservative majority with her opinion.

Things We Saw Today: Netflix Cancels Cowboy Bebop After One Season

At least our imaginary boyfriend John Cho is taking the news well.

I’d Love to See Halle Berry Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe—But Not as Storm

Citing an interesting in-comic story exploring Wolverine and Storm's relationship, Halle Berry told Vanity Fair that she would love to return as Storm "if we could find a version that would make sense or a storyline that would make sense."

Barefoot’s Oreo Thins Wine Sold Out Immediately for Obvious Reasons

Call me when you've invented Chips Ahoy lager.

Apologies to My Cats for Screaming So Loudly Over These Trailers at The Game Awards

One of the best things about The Game Awards is the trailers and announcements, whether it's brand new IPs or new footage for games we knew about.

You Were Right to Get Breath of the Wild Vibes From Sonic Frontiers. Here’s What We Know So Far.

We have our first full trailer for Sonic Frontiers, which is being called an open-zone-inspired experience for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

New The Matrix Resurrections Clip (Sorta) Explains Laurence Fishburne’s Absence

We're 12 days out from the premiere of the fourth installment of The Matrix franchise, The Matrix Resurrections.

4 Books About Real Messy, Wealthy Families That Make TV’s Wealthy Look Tame in a Scary Way

Watching their lives play out on the screen can act as a reminder that money doesn't fix everything (even though it does make it much more manageable.) Also, there are families either equally if not more messier than our own.

Recap: The Wheel of Time: Episode 5, “Blood Calls Blood”

This episode is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. It’s bookended by two funerals (or, should I say, it has a circular ending), and the middle bits feature nonviolent resistance, suicide pacts, torture, stabbings, and political maneuvering. Whoof.

OK, We Need To Talk About That HUGE SPOILER From the Premiere of And Just Like That…

We need to talk about the huge spoiler from the limited series revival of 'Sex and the City,' titled 'And Just Like That.'

Wonder Woman Gets a Super Girlfriend in Dark Knights of Steel

Between this revelation and the just-announced Wonder Woman game, Diana fans are THRIVING.

Let’s Hitch a Ride on the Tornado and Sky Chase Our Way Into This Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Trailer

Last night, the world got its very first look at the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie, which puts Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles together on the big screen.

Recap: The Wheel of Time: Episode 4, “The Dragon Reborn”

It’s hard to describe how well this episode works as an adaptation, and how much the show is benefiting from Robert Jordan’s completed work. As someone who started reading The Wheel of Time when I was seventeen, I found the amount of foreshadowing in this episode utterly delightful.

City Planner Who Designed Rainbow Road Finally Apologizes for Mario Kart’s Most Treacherous Track, but Do We Accept?

A joke Mario Kart tweet was made from the perspective of the city planner who designed the treacherous Rainbow Road. The tweet apologizes for the chaos.

Conservatives Seek to Protect Fossil Fuel Industry from “Woke Capitalism”

This push by ALEC is so messy even before its foul intentions to slow the already-almost-too-late climate action, but even in its an idea. Forcing banks and private companies to work with fossil fuel giants as they diversify their portfolio and move away from fossil fuels is ludicrous.

West Side Story Is a Vibrant, Joyful Revival of the Classic Musical

Films like West Side Story are why we go to the movies in the first place.

Fox News Hosts Can’t Understand Why Christmas Tree Arson Isn’t Considered a “Hate Crime”

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade doesn't understand why the person suspected of setting fire to the network's "All-American Christmas Tree" this week can't be charged with committing a hate crime.

Disney Flop Treasure Planet Was Way Ahead of Its Time

One of the fun things about Disney+ is being able to explore older films that don't always get a lot of attention from the "Disney Vault." One of the ones I decided to look at recently was the 2002 box office failure Treasure Planet.

NYT Trumpets “Metaverse” Wedding as a New Thing Like Second Life, Final Fantasy, and Animal Crossing Don’t Exist

The New York Times had a piece about a couple who'd gotten married in the "Metaverse" as if it were brand new, but gamers have been doing it for decades.