The Saturday Edition - Apr 2, 2022
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Movies & TV, Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, mcu, Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff

New ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Promo Shows Familiar Faces, New Monsters

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
We also catch a glimpse of a powered up America Chavez and Strange's snazzy new blue suit.
Movies, Jim Carrey, Paul Dano, The Batman (Movie), The Riddler

Jim Carrey Is Spooked by Paul Dano’s Creepy Riddler in ‘The Batman’

Jim Carrey as the Riddler in 'Batman Forever'
"It’s a very dark version. I have mixed emotions about it. To each his own and all that. I love him as an actor, he’s a tremendous actor."
Big on the Internet, Magic: The Gathering

Things We Saw Today: ‘Magic: the Gathering’ Takes Us to the Streets of New Capenna

one of the new guilds of mtg
A new block of Magic is coming from Wizards of the Coast and this one is taking place in the gangster and noir-inspired world of New Capenna.
Movies, Chris Pine, Star Trek (franchise)

Chris Pine Opened Up About Returning to ‘Star Trek’

Jim Kirk (Chris Pine) faces a no-win scenario in Star Trek Into Darkness
Now, we're getting more of the Pine and Zachary Quinto as Spock led series and Pine talked in depth about what he knew about the next journey for his Kirk.
Comics, April Fools' Day, manga, the cheetah is cute though, Viz, Viz Media

I Actually Want to Read These Fake Manga From Viz, but Alas, It’s April Fools’ Day

Spoof manga
For April Fools' Day, Viz announced three different fake manga titles. Each one has cover art, a synopsis, and fake release date.
Books, art, Chernobyl, Chinese mythology, retellings, SFF, The Mary Sue Book Club, TMS Book Club

The Mary Sue Book Club, April 2022: Family Secrets & More Mythological Retellings (Because We Can’t Get Enough)

Three fantastical books features in this list of April reads. Image: Orbit Books, Little, Brown Books For Young Readers, and Harper Voyager.
While there are no April Fool's jokes on this list, there is plenty of twists, turns, and surprises!
Big on the Internet, Florida, Republicans, Ron DeSantis

Fox News Just Aired the Cringiest Country Song Ever Praising Florida’s Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis in Sweet Florida music video.
A strange new single claims Ron DeSantis is keeping Florida free by making sure people get sick with COVID-19 during an ongoing pandemic? Sure.
News, bad tweets, online harassment, Twitter, United Kingdom

A Bad Tweet Just Got a UK Man Sentenced To 150 Hours Community Service

A male figure wearing a plaid shirt holds his cell phone in front of him, his face obscured
I hope all the people who love to yell about Twitter violating their freedom of speech for enforcing its own terms of service are taking note.
Big on the Internet, Jared Leto, memes, Morbius, Twitter memes

These ‘Morbius’ Memes Are More Entertaining Than the Film Itself

Jared Leto plays ball in 'Morbius'
More like "Less-bius" am I right? *Walks into ocean*
Movies, Fear Street Trilogy, horror (genre), movies, Netflix

Loved the ‘Fear Street’ Saga on Netflix? Here’s What We Know About Plans for More

olivia welch, kiana madeira
The 'Fear Street' trilogy quickly captivated fans with its homage to 90s horror slasher films. But with many more books in the R.L. Stine series, there's way more material to cover.
Movies, Dr. Michael Morbius, Jared Leto, Morbius, review

‘Morbius’ Is a Dreary Vampire Saga With No Bite

Jared leto as Morbius
'Morbius' is a dreary, unoriginal mess of a movie and not worth anyone's time. Do something else with your one precious, beautiful life.
TV, Batman (character), Batman: The Animated Series, cartoons, villains

Hot Take: The Villains in ‘Batman the Animated Series’ Might Be the Best in the Entire Franchise

Batman Animated Series Rogues Gallery
Batman: The Animated Series is one of the best pieces of Batman media and one of the greatest animated shows of all time. As a kid, I watched the episodes with rapt attention. And as an adult watching them, I can say they are just as good now as they were then.
TV, anime, April Fools' Day, comedy

Here’s Some Comedic Anime Moments for No Reason Whatsoever on the First Day of April

April Fools
To celebrate April Fool's Day, here are ten comedic moments in anime that have made us laugh so hard that we started crying.
TV, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Stranger Things, Stranger Things 4

The Fandom War Has Begun: ‘Stranger Things’ vs ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

Obi-Wan Kenobi and the kids from Stranger Things
Both 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'Stranger Things' come out on the same day, and now fans have to choose their favorites to start with.
TV, bridgerton, Bridgerton Prequel, Netflix, Streaming Television

Lady Whistledown Better Pick Up That Quill— Because Here’s All the Hot Goss We Know About the ‘Bridgerton’ Prequel

Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton with a doggo
The prequel will focus on Queen Charlotte's early days, before she became the steely-eyed ruler with fantastic fashion we know her as today.
TV, paramount plus, Star Trek (franchise), strange new worlds

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Is Approaching at Warp Speed. Here’s Everyone We Know Will Be In It (So Far!)

Cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
The Discovery spin-off that follows the pre-Kirk crew of the Enterprise has garnered a lot of excitement. Let’s take a look at the cast!
Gaming, E3, E3 2022, video games

Why Was E3 2022 Cancelled?

Official version of the E3 logo from 2021
Not only will we not be getting Breath of the Wild 2's subtitle—we won't be getting an E3 at all.
TV, brunch, cooking shows, Dan Levy, HBO Max, reality TV

Dan Levy Is Giving Us the Gift of a Brunch Cooking Competition Show

Dan Levy wears an orange suit, looks into the camera and flashes two peace signs while Annie Murphy leans over his shoulder and scrunches her face
Things are moving ahead with Dan Levy's brunch reality competition show—a thing I did not know was happening and now that I do, it's all I want in the world.
Big on the Internet, art, LGBTQIAP+ representation, things we saw today, trans representation

Things We Saw Today: Trans Artists Share Stunning Artwork in Celebration of #TransDayofVisibility

Glowing Black femme digital illustration by Eren Enrica Angiolini. Image: Eren Enrica Angiolini.
As part of this happy day, many trans artists took to Twitter and other social media sites to share some of their artwork under #TDOV and #TransDayOfVisibility —so of course, we had to share!
News, libraries, New York Public Library

New York City Public Library Ends Late Fees & Receives More Than 21,000 Overdue Items

beauty and the beast library twitter forbes amazon
The result is not only an uptick in visitors, but a wave of overdue books, DVDs, and other materials. Sometimes accompanied by sorry notes.
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