The Monday Edition - Jan 16, 2023
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TV, Nico Parker, Sarah Miller, The Last of Us

HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ Gives Us Extra Time With an Important Character That Feels Precious

Bella Ramsey as Ellie and Pedro Pascal as Joel in key art for HBO's 'The Last of Us' (HBO)

The premiere of The Last of Us managed to do what the 2013 game of the same name did: Emotionally wreck audiences within moments.

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TV, Loki, Star Wars, The Last of Us

If You Watch Anything This Year, Watch These Shows

Yellowjackets, Loki, and The Last Of Us composite

The startling amount of television series, both animated and live-action, taking the reins in 2023 is otherworldly. From returning favorites to new and alluring storylines, there’s a series for everyone. Our watchlists are long, our hearts are beating fast with anticipation, and our schedules are starting to become properly busy, as we look ahead to […]

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Big on the Internet, Jeremy Clarkson, meghan markle

Man Actually Admits He’s Wrong In Shocking Twist

Jeremy Clarkson on Amazon Prime's Clarkson's Farm

Several weeks after his disgustingly offensive column in The Sun, Jeremy Clarkson has seemingly broken new ground and realized that he’s wrong, for the first time in his life. In an Instagram post shared on his personal account on Monday January 16, Clarkson detailed that he had faced major backlash from friends, family, and both […]

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Movies, AI, m3gan

Could M3GAN Actually Happen IRL?

A queen named M3GAN watching out the window

If you haven’t seen M3GAN yet, be warned: this article will contain minor spoilers. So get on it. For those who have seen M3GAN, the first half of the film might have got you wanting a doll of your own—until all the murdering that is. Indeed, AI companions are not new to anyone who has […]

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Movies & TV, Hayao Miyazaki, How Do You Live, Studio Ghibli

The Story Behind The Film Made 12 Minutes At A Time

studio ghibli

If there’s anything we’ve learned about Hayao Miyazaki through the years, it’s that nothing can keep the legendary filmmaker from telling stories. At least, not completely. The Studio Ghibli titan has since made two retirement announcements throughout his illustrious career—one in the 1990s, which he broke in 2002 upon the release of his Academy Award […]

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, Marvel Cinematic Universe, marvel studios

Let’s Remember A Time When the MCU Phases Were Enjoyable

Posters of Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to represent Phases 1, 2, 3, and 4.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) first kicked off in 2008 and has released 30 films and 8 TV shows across 4 Phases. With Phase 4 having just wrapped, here are all the MCU Phases ranked from worst to best.

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Movies, George Michael, Theo James

‘White Lotus’ Star Rumored To Star In Yet Another Musician Biopic

The team at White Lotus greeting guests

A biopic centered around the life of George Michael and the rise of Wham! is reportedly in the works. While nothing is confirmed about the film so far, it’s believed that one of the stars of White Lotus Season 2 could star as the iconic musician. With an expected budget of over $100 million, the […]

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Big on the Internet, Jordan Peterson, Martin Luther King Jr., tws

Things We Saw Today: Bernice King Shares Words of Wisdom in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday

Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers a speech to a crowd of approximately 7,000 people on May 17, 1967 at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza in Berkeley, California.

Today is Martin Luther King Jr's birthday and so his daughter, Bernice King, took to Twitter to commemorate her father's important and prestigious legacy and to continue his (and hers) call for racial justice and equality.

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Movies, DC Universe, Ezra Miller, Hide From Homepage, The Flash

‘The Flash’ Release Date, Cast, and More

Ezra Miller as The Flash in DCU's The Flash Poster

Despite the controversy surrounding Ezra Miller and the corporate shakeup at Warner Bros, 'The Flash' is still anticipated to release in the summer of 2023. Here's everything we know about 'The Flash,' including its release date and cast.

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Books, books, fantasy, Hide From Homepage, science fiction

20 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books by BIPOC Authors

SciFi Fantasy Books Tor Macmillan, Gallery Saga Press, Riverhead Books, Orbit, Atria Books, Harper Voyager, Grand Central Publishing, Rosarium Publishing, Picador USA, Penguin Teen, Blackstone Publishing, Knopf Publishing Group

Twelve-year-old me is finally getting my wish of high fantasy books centered around non-European mythology. Sometimes it was hard to ignore that I had more in common with the aliens or monsters than with the elven creatures with pale faces and impossibly blue eyes. Over a decade later, the books I’ve wished for are finally […]

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News, Amber Heard, Johnny Depp, NBC

Really, NBC? Recruiting the Face of Johnny Depp’s Legal Team?

Camille Vasquez on air on NBC as a legal analyst

NBC has made the questionable decision to hire Johnny Depp's lawyer, Camille Vasquez, as a legal analyst as the company undergoes layoffs and as NBC journalists express concern about the hiring.

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TV, Evan Peters, Jeffrey Dahmer, Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story

Shirley Hughes Warns Against Awards for Story of Her Son’s Murderer, Jeffrey Dahmer

Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Shirley Hughes, the mother of Jeffrey Dahmer victim Tony Hughes, speaks out on Evan Peters' Golden Globe win for portraying her son's killer in Netflix's controversial series, 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.'

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Big on the Internet, GOP, queer representation, tws

Things We Saw Today: The GOP Continues Grossness, Brings Back Smoking Indoors to the Capitol

An ashtray full of cigarettes

Because Republican lawmakers in Congress love to take trolling to the lowest level imaginable, they have lifted restrictions on smoking indoors in the Capitol building. This means that they are now free to suck and puff on as many cigars and cigarettes inside their offices as they so choose.

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Books, British Royal Family, prince harry, Spare

‘Spare’ Is Not Even CLOSE to ‘the Weirdest Book Ever Written by a Royal’

Prince Harry's chin with a close cropped ginger beard, his neck and then the word spare in white capitalised text

According to the BBC Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare is the "weirdest book ever written by a royal" but we're here to inform you that no, no it's not. In fact, it's not even close to the weirdest.

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Sadie Sink

Marvel: Who Is Songbird? Sadie Sink’s Rumored X-Men Character, Explained

Sadie Sink as Max in Stranger Things and Thunderbolts' Songbird in Marvel Comics

Sadie Sink could be the latest 'Stranger Things' star to star in the MCU. Here's what you need to know about her rumored MCU role as the Thunderbolts team member, Songbird.

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Big on the Internet, Alex Jones, Hide From Homepage, infowars

Who, What, and Why Is Alex Jones?

Alex Jones of Infowars looking bummed.

Who exactly is this scumbag? Where did he come from? Where did he go? One can only hope that he will be an unfortunate blip in history, just like Cotton Eyed Joe.

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, Horror, horror movies

Upcoming Horror Movies in 2023 to Get Excited About

deadite in Evil Dead Rise

Hollywood is lining its pockets with our love of horror, we're in for a wild start to 2023.

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TV, drama, Hide From Homepage, Showtime, Yellowjackets (series)

Everything You Need To Know About Yellowjackets Season 2 (No Ritual Sacrifice Required)

Christina Ricci and Elijah Wood in Yellowjackets season 2

Gather round the bonfire, Yellowjackets fanatics and devotees. It's time to dance for joy because we finally have some good information about Yellowjackets Season 2.

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Movies, The Last of Us, The Last of Us (TV series)

10 Shows and Movies Like ‘The Last of Us’

Whether you're in the mood for a zombie story, a survival thriller, or some chilling body horror, these movies and shows will appeal to fans of 'The Last of Us.'

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