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Big on the Internet, Movies, Illumination Entertainment, Nintendo, Super Mario Bros. (franchise), Super Mario Bros. animated movie

We’ve Talked About Mario’s New Voice, Now Let’s Talk About His New Look

Mario, in the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie, looks at Toad in a mushroom patch.
My kid's reaction to Mario's look in The Super Mario Bros. Movie proved that I wasn't imagining it. Mario just looks off.
Movies, Horror, indigenous people, Indigenous Peoples' Day, indigenous representation, Indigenous women, Native Americans, Prey

6 of the Best Native and Indigenous Horror Movies

Amber Midthunder in 'Prey'.
Media featuring Native American and Indigenous in leading roles can be hard to come by, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. So, in celebration of the spookiest month and Indigenous Peoples Day, here are some of the best Native and Indigenous Horror Movies.
News, antisemitism, Kanye West

Kanye West Tweets Antisemitic Messages After Instagram Ban

US rapper Kanye West attends the WSJ Magazine 2019 Innovator Awards at MOMA on November 6, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
Kanye West, like other celebrities that have gone on antisemitic rants, are symptoms of a deeper problem.
TV, K-Drama, Netflix

These Are the Best K-Dramas That You Need To Add to Your Watchlist Right Now, Ranked

A picture of the three main characters in the K-Drama Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, also known as Goblin
If you’re just starting out in the world of K-Dramas, the sheer number of choices available to you might feel a bit intimidating. Where exactly should you start? And here’s when this guide comes into play—a list of nine of the highest-rated titles in the history of South Korea.
News, Joe Biden, Marijuana, the war on drugs

How Joe Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Addresses a Decades-Old Injustice

Joe Biden gives a thumbs up to the camera while walking across the white house lawn.
On October 6th, President Biden announced pardoning convictions of marijuana and changing the federal classification of the drug. Let's go over what this means.
TV, amazon prime video, Good Omens, Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman Says ‘Good Omens’ Season 2 Will Be “Quiet, Gentle, Romantic”

Poster for Good Omens Season 2, showing Crowley and Aziraphale with their wings forming a heart. A single blue feather floats above them.
An exclusive NYCC clip of 'Good Omens' season 2, plus romance and a possible season 3!
TV, Loki, loki series, Marvel Entertainment

Every Loki Variant in the MCU, Ranked

Loki and Sylvie stand next to each other, looking out in a promo image for Loki
While we wait for Loki season 2, here's a ranking of all the Loki variants in the MCU ... so far.
Comics, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, weapons

The 10 Most Powerful Weapons in Marvel

Thor Love and Thunder Mjolnir
Some Marvel superheroes and villains get their powers from chemical reactions, super serums, magic, or mutations. However, others become wielders of immense power through weaponry. Here are the 10 most powerful weapons in the Marvel universe.
Movies, Disney+, Halloween, Marvel Entertainment, Werewolf By Night

Everything We Know About Laura Donnelly’s ‘Werewolf by Night’ Character, Elsa Bloodstone

Elsa Bloodstone in Death of Doctor Strange Comic
Disney+ is developing a Halloween special centered on Werewolf by Night, and Laura Donnelly has been allegedly cast in the special as Elsa Bloodstone. Here's everything to know about Bloodstone.
Big on the Internet, cats, Halloween, social media, Spooky Season

We’ve Found The Best Cat on The Internet, And He’s Fabulously Spooky

Salem the black cat from Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Meet Rover the Cat, who's diabolically stylish.
Books, Madeline Miller, the song of achilles

‘Song of Achilles’: The Greatest Slash Fanfiction Ever Written

You guys wanna know my favorite ever fic?
Movies, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit

One ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ Ranking to Rule Them All

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings assembles
I’m definitely one of those people who rewatch the entire saga every year, like a grand nerd family holiday—so here I am compiling what I think is the ultimate ranking of all the movies set in Middle-earth.
Movies, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Bob's Burgers, Chris Pratt, Harley Quinn (series), Mehmet Oz, Michaela Coel, Super Mario Bros. animated movie

Things We Saw Today: Is That a Belcher in the ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Trailer?

Louise Belcher making Bob Belcher look at something. Image: FX.
Meanwhile, Pratt was hyping it up by telling Variety on June 23 his take was "unlike anything you’ve heard."
News, abortion, abortion bans, Republicans, Utah, WTF

Grossly Patronizing GOP Rep Says ‘I Wish Women Could Make Decisions’ About Abortion

Two white men debate at podiums.
In Utah this week, Republican Rep. John Curtis used his debate platform to fully embarrass himself while trying to explain his anti-abortion views.
TV, agatha harkness, Nikki Ramos, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series), tiktok

Wild New ‘She-Hulk’ Villain Theory Has Me Thinkin’

Nikki starring into the camera 23 minutes into episode six of She-Hulk. Image: Marvel Entertainment.
As a recovering, "is this Mepshisto!?"-head myself know that it hurts to put a theory down like this.
TV, His Dark Materials

Oh No James McAvoy’s Lord Asriel Is Quite the Sight in the ‘His Dark Materials’ Trailer

James McAvoy as Lord Asriel in His Dark Materials looking into a light like a freak
I love a bad dad.
TV, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Entertainment, Werewolf By Night

‘Werewolf By Night’s’ Place on the MCU Timeline Might Be Much Later Than You Think

Gael García Bernal in Werewolf By Night
There are clues in 'Werewolf by Night' that indicate that the story takes place much more recently than the vintage aesthetic seems to suggest.
Comics, fantasy, horror (genre), Marjorie Liu, Monstress, Sana Takeda, speculative fiction, women in comics

Exclusive Preview: Award-Winning Duo Behind ‘Monstress’ Is Back With Fantasy Horror ‘The Night Eaters’

Person among flowers and smoke. Image: Abrams Comicarts.
When author Marjorie Liu and illustrator Sana Takeda team up you know your eyes and imagination will be feasting.
News, CNN, drug reform, Joe Biden, Marijuana, Republicans

Congrats To This CNN Commentator for Having the Most Unnecessary Take Possible on Biden’s Marijuana Reform Announcement

Joe Biden gives a thumbs up to the camera while walking across the white house lawn.
Following Biden's announcement that he was pardoning federal convictions for marijuana possession, CNN decided to give airtime to Republicans spewing total nonsense.
TV, Daredevil, Marvel Entertainment, She-Hulk (character), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

This Daredevil Moment in ‘She-Hulk’ Is Blatantly Trolling Twitter Manbabies, and I Love It

Illustration from the end credits of She-Hulk, showing Daredevil carrying his shoes down the sidewalk. Two small music notes are by his mouth, indicating that he's whistling.
Why Daredevil's Walk of Shame works as a gag—and strikes a blow against the misogyny directed at 'She-Hulk.'
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