The Wednesday Edition - Dec 21, 2022
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TV, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Kathryn Hahn, marvel, WandaVision

Wait, Is ‘Agatha: Coven of Chaos’ Going To Be a Musical?!

Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) gives an exaggerated wink in 'WandaVision'
Music was a significant part of WandaVision, and with Patti LuPone joining the cast of Agatha: Coven of Chaos, who knows what could happen?
TV, Harry & Meghan, Netflix, The Crown

Watching ‘The Crown’ and ‘Harry & Meghan’ at the Same Time Is Pretty Surreal

Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, wearing a black blazer during her Panorama interview.
It's not just because the two princesses went through the same thing, but because no one seems to have learned anything from either of them.
News, Christmas, holidays, music

Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas With These Alternative Bops

Sufjan Stevens wears a Santa hat and stands near a decorated Christmas tree
If you're not really feeling the "holiday spirit" and you just wanna jam on your own terms, these are the tunes for you.
News, George Santos, lying liars, politics, Republicans

NY Republican Accused of Lying About … Literally Everything?

A MEAN GIRLS meme reading "George Santos doesn't even go here"
Politicians lie, sure, but this guy should really win an award or something.
Movies, Harrison Ford, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolt Ross

Harrison Ford on Why He’s Joining the MCU: “I Now Want to Do Some Things I Haven’t Done”

Harrison Ford at Star Wars Celebration
Don't worry, I'm sure he'll make a joke about doing it for the money on the press tour but until then, we can pretend that Ford is just happy to be part of a new franchise.
Movies, Avatar: The Way of Water

Here’s the Drinking Game That Will Get You Through ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

Jake Sully teaches his child how to use a bow and arrow in 'Avatar: The Way of Water'
So you're going to see Avatar: The Way of Water and you're wondering to yourself how you're going to make it through 3+ hours of this movie without getting bored. Well, here's one of two things: It's pretty, so you'll at least always have something to look at and I've also made a drinking game for this exact reason.
Big on the Internet, AI art, blackface, Guillermo del Toro, Hayao Miyazaki, Pinocchio

One of Film’s Most Beloved Directors Says ‘Real Art Is Made by Humans’

Pinocchio (2022) carrying flowers. Image: Netflix.
"I think that art is an expression of the soul. At its best, it encompasses everything you are."
TV, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Patti Lupone

ATTENTION, BROADWAY NERDS! PATTI LUPONE HAS JOINED ‘AGATHA: COVEN OF CHAOS’?!

Patti Lupone smoking a cigarette in Hollywood
You can hear the screams of Broadway fans for miles yelling out "Patti!!!!" over their excitement for this one.
Books, fantasy, N.K. Jemisin

N.K. Jemisin’s ‘Great Cities’ Books Inspired Me To See My Own City Differently

Photo of the Empire State Building, surrounded by the New York City skyline.
N.K. Jemisin's The Great Cities duology is a delicious urban fantasy about New York City coming to life and choosing human avatars to embody it.
Books, Children's books, diversity, Drag, kirk cameron, libraries

Someone Didn’t Tell Kirk Cameron Authors Aren’t Owed Speaking Engagements

Kirk Cameron on Fox News talking to Tucker Carlson. Image: Fox News.
Per usual, the outrage clicks and simplification is able to generate more money than the fuller picture.
TV, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Hide From Homepage, Kathryn Hahn

Everything We Know So Far About ‘Agatha: Coven of Chaos’: Cast, Release Date, and More

Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness in 'WandaVision'
In a new interview, Kathryn Hahn spilled some beans on her upcoming Marvel Studios series 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos.'
Gifts, Harry Potter, Hogwarts Legacy, shopping, witches

10 Things You Can Buy Instead of Wasting Your Money on ‘Hogwarts Legacy’

Fortune teller magician in fantastical smoky atmosphere using crystal ball. He is wearing a brown frock with hood. The background is black. Smoke is coming out from the desk. There are large amount of scrolls, few antique black books and a hourglass on desk.
For $60, you can buy much cooler (and less transphobic) things than the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy.
News, donald trump, Trump Cards

On Top of Everything Else, Those Trump NFTs Are Being Accused of Using Stolen Artwork

Donald Trump adjusts a microphone and glares from a podium.
Donald Trump's NFT trading cards, which feature his head sloppily photoshopped onto various bodies, may have been made with unlicensed images.
Movies, DC Comics, James Gunn

Being a DC Comics Fan Is Hard AF Right Now

Christopher Reeve still being the only good Superman movie Superman.
Being a fan of DC Comics in a world where Marvel reigns supreme has been a bummer from time-to-time, but the last few weeks have been so chaotic that it just has made everything exhausting.
TV, culture, Netflix, representation

Interview: ‘The Most Beautiful Flower’ Producer Jaime Dávila on Authentic Latinx Representation

Executive producer Jaime Davila, and Esmeralda Soto as Mich in The Most Beautiful Flower
The executive producer of the poignant Netflix coming-of-age series discusses authentic representation of the Latinx community and Mexican culture.
Movies, Ke Huy Quan, Sean Astin, The Goonies

This Is the ‘Goonies’ Reunion We Needed

The cast of 'The Goonies' in a still from the classic film
Goonies stars Sean Astin and Jeff Cohen presented Ke Huy Quan with a very special acting award. Yes, Chunk and Mikey gave Data an award in 2022 and I'm crying about it.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Deadpool 3, Hugh Jackman, Logan, Ryan Reynolds

Hugh Jackman Says That ‘Deadpool 3’ Cameo Won’t Mess With ‘Logan’ Canon

Hugh Jackman as Logan in Logan
Hugh Jackman has been retired from playing Canadian superhero Logan/Wolverine for years, but he will be returning to the role in Deadpool 3—with one condition.
Movies, Hide From Homepage, marvel, mcu, The Avengers

A Complete Timeline of Every Movie and TV Show in the MCU

The cast of the first 'Avengers' movie
The more the MCU grows, the more complicated it gets to keep track of all storylines, so here’s a complete rundown of all the movies and series released so far, arranged in their in-universe chronological order.
News, Elon Musk, Hide From Homepage, Twitter

Elon Musk Blames Stalker for Twitter Bans, But the Reality Is Far Weirder

Elon Musk wears a tuxedo at the 2022 Met Gala
Musk's security team had a confrontation with a man who was trying to track Musk down. Per Musk, the guy only found him because a Twitter account called @ElonJet posted his approximate coordinates from a day prior.
Big on the Internet, Amazon Studios, God of War, video games

Father, Tell Me About the ‘God of War’ Live-Action Adaptation

'God of War's Kratos with an arm around his young son, Atreus
Amazon Prime announced that it will soon officially order production to begin on a live-action series with Rafe Judkins from Wheel of Time as showrunner.
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