The Sunday Edition - Aug 28, 2022
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Gaming, fighting games, Steam, writers

New Steam Game ‘Write N Fight’ Has Classic Writers Beating Each Other Up

Fyodor Dostoevsky hits William Shakespeare in the face with a hatchet in the game Write 'N' Fight.
'Write 'N' Fight' lets you choose your favorite (white, male) writer from the literary canon, and use them to beat your least favorite writer to a pulp.
TV, Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, The Sandman (Netflix)

Neil Gaiman Revisits ‘The Sandman’ Adaptations That Almost Happened

Neil Gaiman at the premiere for Starz' American Gods.
Many consider Netflix’s The Sandman to be one of the best adaptations of creator Neil Gaiman’s work. A combination of creative freedom, a large budget, strong visual effects, and good timing went into making the lavish fantasy series such a success, and the series has topped streaming charts across the globe. But of course, the […]
Big on the Internet, Lauren Boebert, lesbian dance theory, Republicans, Student Loans

The Internet’s New Favorite College Major Is Lesbian Dance Theory

Michelle Krusiec as Wilhelmina Pang and Lynn Chen as Vivian Shing in 'Saving Face'.
Lesbian Dance Theory is a perfect encapsulation of the Republican world view: anti-education, anti-arts, anti-LGBTQ, and anti-support for anyone who isn't a millionaire or a corporation.
Big on the Internet, Dan Lin, DC Entertainment, things we saw today, Warner Bros.

Things We Saw Today: DC Wants Dan Lin to Be Their Kevin Feige

Producer Dan Lin attends the world premiere of "Easter Sunday" on August 2, 2022 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
Lin is still in negotiations to take on the role, and it's unclear which projects he'll keep and which will get cut from the slate. If hired, he will be in charge of not only DC's films but their television offerings as well. DC has long needed a guiding hand, and Lin just may be the one to do it.
Big on the Internet, Ezra Miller, The Flash (movie), Warner Bros.

Ezra Miller Attempts Career Rehab to Salvage ‘The Flash’

Ezra Miller plays Barry Allen/The Flash in DCEU's Justice League.
There needs to be accountability for Miller's behavior and justice for their victims.
Movies, Fantastic Four, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek 4 (Kelvin), the mcu

Director Matt Shakman Ditches ‘Star Trek’ for ‘Fantastic Four’

Spock (Zachary Quinto) and Kirk (Chris Pine) face destiny head on in Star Trek.
Paramount Pictures finds themselves back at the drawing board with the departure of Shakman, and it's unclear whether they will continue to move forward with the film or shelve it for the time being.
TV, Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Zero Dawn (Netflix), Steve Blackman

‘The Umbrella Academy’ Creator Is Developing ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Series for Netflix

Aloy in horizon zero dawn
The streamer has recruited Steve Blackman (The Umbrella Academy) and Michelle Lovretta (Killjoys, Lost Girl) to create a Horizon Zero Dawn series.
Anime, berserk, Cowboy Bebop, Death Note, Kill la Kill, Naruto, villains

The 5 Most Fantastic (And Terrifying) Anime Villains

light yagami is a lil bitch death note anime final episode
Everybody loves a villain. It's true. Deny it all you want, but a good villain is what makes a good story.
Movies, Gina Carano, My Son Hunter

Trailer for Gina Carano’s Anti-Biden ‘My Son Hunter’ Wishes It Were ‘Goodfellas’ or ‘I, Tonya’ SO Badly

Tonya Harding yelling in I, Tonya
So really, what you're doing with this genre choice is...making your largely Republican and conservative (not to mention Trumpian) audience...relate to the Biden administration and Hunter and Joe Biden? If that's your goal, more power to you. If not, well, then you're making a movie that fundamentally misunderstands the genre that it is functioning in.
Movies, Hollywood, movies, the gender pay gap

The Most Shocking Gender Pay Gaps in Hollywood

Mark Wahlberg as James Fletcher Chase and Michelle Williams as Gail Harris in All the Money in the World
The gender pay gap in the United States is a prevalent problem that extends to nearly every occupation. However, the pay gap is especially noticeable in Hollywood, where women often earn less than their male co-stars for similar screen time. Here are 8 of the biggest Hollywood gender pay gaps.
Space, geek fashion, James Webb Space Telescope, Mayim Bialik, Ms. Frizzle, NASA, Science, Steam, STEM, SvahaUSA, women in STEM

SvahaUSA Is Turning the New James Webb Telescope Images Into Out-Of-This-World Outfits!

A t-shirt, jakcet, and dress with the james webb telescope images, designed by SvahaUSA
In the seven years since then, Jaya has expanded her brand into adult STEAM (which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) fashion that has been worn by the likes of Mayim Bialik, with clothing lines inspired by everything from the suffragettes to a Fibonacci sunflower in honor of Ukraine to their most recent collection, outfits inspired by images from the James Webb telescope.
Anime, Attack on Titan, Cowboy Bebop, flcl, Kill la Kill, Mushishi, music, Naruto, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Samurai Champloo, soundtrack

The 8 Best Anime Soundtracks of All Time

Cowboy Bebop splash
The kind of music you'll want to listen to, in order to decompress, after stabbing your father's killer to death. Or just after a long day at work. Whatever your deal is.
Movies, Fantastic Four, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Matt Shakman

‘WandaVision’ Director Matt Shakman Reportedly in Talks to Direct Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Movie

Fantastic Four logo MCU
Until anything is set in stone, I'm excited for Shakman and I think he'll do a great job with the tone of the team. I just hope he also keeps doing Star Trek 4.
News, Matt Gaetz, political ads, politics, primary elections

In Case You Missed It, Matt Gaetz Won His Primary This Week

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fl) speaks during the "Save America Summit" at the Trump National Doral golf resort
Gaetz is almost certainly headed back for another term in Congress after winning his primary this week.
TV, dragons, fantasy, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon

Why Are Dragons So Popular in Fantasy Series Like ‘House of the Dragon’?

Princess Rhaenyra and dragon in House of the Dragon
What makes dragons so captivating? The answer lies thousands of years back in human history.
Movies & TV, animation, HBO, HBO Max, Infinity Train, Sesame Street, Warner Bros, Warner Bros. Discovery

Every One of the 67 Titles HBO Max Has Removed From Its Streaming Service

Retro vintage TV is on fire next to a pond.
The Discovery/Warner Bros/HBO merger has left an entertainment void in its wake, with a whopping 67 movies and shows having been taken off the platform (with little warning) this month.
Gaming, Horses, video games

The Galloping Return of the “Horse Game”

Key art image provided by pr team of Horse Tales Emerald Valley Ranch
I had a veritable interest in the most maligned animal in pop culture: the horse. Yes, I was a "horse girl." I loved those things more than life itself, and since horses were often too expensive to even daydream about, I would have been adrift in the Wasteland of No-Horses-Having if it weren't for the Horse Game market designed to play on just exactly that fact.
Big on the Internet, Danny DeVito, Little Demon, Twitter

Danny DeVito’s out of Context ‘Little Demon’ Tweets Caused Twitter Chaos

Danny DeVito Always Sunny
When in doubt, just trust Danny DeVito.
Movies, Discovery+, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Discovery

HBO Max Viewers Consist of Singletons With No Kids Who Use Social Media—Okay RELAX I Get It

Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The HBO Max breakdowns continue to make me laugh.
News, celebrity impressions, donald trump, Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx’s Trump Impression Is So Good It’s Hard To Watch

Jamie Foxx makes a surprised face at the camera and points to the side.
Foxx's impression is so uncanny that it made my entire body tense up the way Trump's actual voice does.
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