The Sunday Edition - Oct 16, 2022
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Anime, anime, anime op, anime openings, Chainsaw Man, mappa

The Film Reference-Filled ‘Chainsaw Man’ Opening Is Perfection

Screenshot from the opening to Chainsaw Man
From both the OP and the episode itself, it's as clear as ever that Chainsaw Man's anime is in excellent hands.
Movies, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine, JD Payne, Patrick McKay, Star Trek 4, Star Trek 4 (Kelvin)

‘LOTR’ Showrunners Tease the ‘Star Trek 4’ Kirk Family Reunion That Never Was

Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth in star trek
For Star Trek fans, any hope of a fourth film in the Kelvin universe franchise seems light years away.
Gaming, bayonetta, Bayonetta 3, Hellena Taylor, voice acting

‘Bayonetta’ Voice Actor Hellena Taylor Says She Was Offered Only $4,000 for ‘Bayonetta 3’

Bayonetta 3's release date has been revealed
Taylor continued, "I'm asking the fans to boycott this game, and instead, spend the money you would have spent on this game donating to charity."
Big on the Internet, Christopher Landon, Freaky, halloween ends, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: ‘Freaky’ Director Trashes ‘Halloween Ends’ Hybrid Release

laurie and michael in Halloween Ends
Many directors have criticized studios for releasing films simultaneously on streaming.
Big on the Internet, Harvey Weinstein, Mel Gibson, sexual assault

Upstanding Citizen Mel Gibson to Testify at Harvey Weinstein’s Trial for Some Reason

mel gibson
In summation, both Gibson and Weinstein are horrifying people, and I wouldn't be surprised if the entire courtroom gets sucked into some sort of Beverly Hills Hellmouth.
Movies, halloween ends, halloween franchise, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Myers

‘Halloween Ends’ Fails Audiences and the Strode Women With a Disappointing Finale

Jamie Lee Curtis and Rohan Campbell in 'Halloween Ends'.
***SPOILER ALERT: This post contains mild spoilers for Halloween Ends.*** Hollywood is littered with film franchises that start strong, deliver a passable sequel, and limp to the finish line with a subpar third outing. But few trilogies have ended as confoundingly and as pointlessly as Halloween Ends. 2018’s Halloween reboot was a welcome revival of a […]
TV, Jessica Gao, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series), Tatiana Maslany, the mcu, trolls

Tatiana Maslany and ‘She-Hulk’ Showrunner Jessica Gao Talk Trolling the Trolls

Jennifer Walters aka She-Hulk stands in Hulk form, waiting at secretary desk of a production office
"Reading the script, it was so true. There’s so much resistance to a woman just existing in that space of superheroes."
Big on the Internet, abortion bans, Governor Greg Abbott, political ads, Texas

Mothers Against Greg Abbott’s Chilling New Ad Takes on Texas’ Inhumane Abortion Ban

A white man in a white doctor's coat talks with the words "no choice" on screen next to him
Mothers Against Greg Abbott's ad is designed to evoke strong emotions but it's not an exaggeration of what children are facing in Texas.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Blade, Marvel Cinematic Universe, mcu

‘Blade’ Movie Being Shut Down for Further Development and That Is a Good Thing

Wesley Snipes in Blade (1998)
I want Blade to be good and I would rather wait for it to figure out its identity that make it another rushed project to get to Phase 6 or whatever we are on now. Stop trying to ice skate uphill.
Big on the Internet, Chris Evans

Things We Saw Today: Okay So Chris Evans Can Even Make Layers Look Hot

Chris Evans at the premiere for Lightyear
Oh how we love when Chris Evans breaks the internet. This time it's because he's managed to do the impossible—make many layers of clothes look attractive.
TV, Jennifer Walters, Marvel Cinematic Universe, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

Jen Calling Out the Daddy Issues of the MCU on ‘She-Hulk’ Is Me

Jennifer Walters in an I Love Mexico shirt in She-Hulk
The MCU loves daddy issues and Jen Walters finally asked why that is in the 'She-Hulk: Attorney At Law' finale.
Gaming, Beat Saber, Lizzo, VR

Lizzo Teams Up With Major VR Game—Here’s What She’s Up To

Lizzo in her music video About Damn Time. Image: screencap https://youtu.be/IXXxciRUMzE
Lizzo is no stranger to participating in games and competitions.
TV, Daredevil, Matt Murdock, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law

Matt Murdock in a Plaid Shirt on ‘She-Hulk’ Is Something That Can Be So Personal to Me

Matt Murdock saluting in She-Hulk
[clears throat] MATT MURDOCK WORE A PLAID SHIRT IN 'SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW' AND WE'RE YELLING.
Movies

Michael Myers Didn’t Walk Down Stairs in ‘Halloween Ends’ and I’m Sad

michael myers in Halloween Kills
I enjoy the Michael Myers' movies but hey, sometimes you just have to laugh because Michael is like "nope gotta go kill someone else" and ignoring the person screaming at him on a staircase.
News, climate change, Just Stop Oil, sunflowers, tomato soup, Vincent van Gogh

Why Environmental Activists Threw Tomato Soup Over Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers Painting, Explained

Environmental activists throw soup on Van Gogh's Sunflowers
Two young environmental activists threw tomato soup on Vincent van Gogh's famous "Sunflowers" painting, which was on display in London. The pair were quickly arrested.
TV

INTERVIEW: ‘Rings of Power’ Cast Talked With Us About Tolkien, Singing on Set, and More at NYCC!

The rings of power cast
The cast was fun and honest about the reaction to the show, learning the ins and outs of how Tolkien used language in his stories, and yes, again, they talked about the singing.
TV, K.E.V.I.N., Kevin Feige, Marvel Cinematic Universe, mcu, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

All Concept Artists on She-Hulk Came Back With a Similar Design on This New MCU Character

She-Hulk breaking the fourth wall. Image: Marvel.
In this episode, this figure was portrayed as a GLaDOS-like character and robot making the magic happen.
News, 2022 midterm elections, Mandela Barnes, U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Last Night’s Must-See TV Was This Brutal U.S. Senate Debate in Wisconsin

Mandela Barnes and Ron Johnson in split screen standing at podiums during a debate.
If you like watching an audience boo and laugh at an inept Republican, you'll want to give this a watch.
TV

INTERVIEW: Kate Mulgrew Knows the Importance of Janeway to Young ‘Star Trek’ Fans

Kate Mulgrew at New York Comic Con
Star Trek: Prodigy brings us the Trek we know and love mixed with a new generation of aliens and characters we get to explore and it's a fun entry point for fans young and older and I love it (and Admiral Janeway) so much.
Books, Elio M. García, George R.R. Martin, Linda Antonsson

When the Fandom Racism Is Approved From Above

racist fans ruin everything
Some fans were calling for a boycott of an upcoming George R.R. Martin book due to the racism associated with the book's co-authors, but it is still selling.
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