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Scadrial's second era comes to its Earth-shattering conclusion in The Lost Metal.
Return to the Mistborn world of Scadrial for the conclusion of the Wax & Wayne series!
TV, The Addams Family, Tim Burton, Wednesday (Netflix)

Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Is Receiving Backlash for This Casting Choice

Moosa Mostafa, Naomi J. Ogawa, Jenna Ortega, and Joy Sunday in Wednesday (2022)
Wednesday has taken Netflix by storm since its pre-Thanksgiving release. Here's why the popular show has started to receive backlash.
TV, Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel Entertainment

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Release Window, Cast, Plot, and More

Daredevil in Marvel and Disney+ She-Hulk series.
Matt Murdock is back! Here's everything we know so far about the plot, cast, and release window for 'Daredevil: Born Again.'
TV, fan art, Wednesday (Netflix), Wednesday Addams

This ‘Wednesday’ Fan Art Celebrates the Best Relationship in the Series

Wednesday holds an umbrella over her head.
The love triangle in Wednesday isn't that interesting, but fan artists recognize the REAL relationship plot in the series.
Movies, Bones & All, Camille DeAngelis, Luca Guadagnino

‘Bones and All’: Changes From the Book Made the Movie Even Better

Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell in Bones and All sitting
Bones & All is in theaters now and is well worth the watch (and read) if you haven't yet!
Anime, Hide From Homepage, Naruto

The Most Powerful ‘Naruto’ Characters, Ranked According to Strength

Itachi with sharingan eyes
You have been tasked with assassinating the most powerful ninjas in the history of Naruto, do you think you're up to the challenge of facing the strongest of all?
Technology, art, Artificial Intelligence, Hide From Homepage

Why Are Artists Protesting Art Generated by AI?

cheetah robot from MIT
Humans have been using robots to make art for years, but have the tables finally turned? Are we the ones being used now?
Movies, Interviews, Lili Taylor, There There

INTERVIEW: Lili Taylor Talks Getting Through the Pandemic on Zoom and ‘There There’

Lili Taylor at a premiere
There There is available on digital now.
Big on the Internet, Oxford English Dictionary, sex

Does Oxford Not Know the NSFW Popularity of Their Word of the Year?

"99% of all new human behaviors are weird sex things" from The Good Place. Image: NBC.
This isn't even the first time something like this has happened.
Big on the Internet, Arrowverse, barry allen, Caitlin Snow, DC Comics, DC Entertainment, Hide From Homepage, Iris West-Allen, Superman and Lois, The CW, The Flash

The Flash Season 9: Release Window, Villain, Cast, and More

The Flash cast
Another season of 'The Flash' has come and gone in the blink of an eye, but what does that mean for the future of the show and our heroes?
TV, Horror, Wednesday (Netflix)

13 Shows Like ‘Wednesday’ if You’re Dying For More Spooky Teen Vibes

If you're looking for more TV series like Wednesday, these shows should scratch that itch.
Movies, Christmas, Horror, slashers

10 Best Holiday Horror Movies to Watch This December

Ashley tied up in Better Watch Out
Christmas horror can be a lot of fun to watch. It takes what people perceive as a happy time of year (who are we kidding)—and throws some blood on it.
News, Catholics, sex

If ‘Masturbation Is a Form of Witchcraft’ Then It’s Time To Go Wand Shopping

Michelle Pfeiffer as the sexy evil witch, Lamia, in Neil Gaiman's Stardust
Some religious folks are still so hung up on the one thing that'd probably get them to mellow out.
TV, Echo 3, Jessie Collins, Luke Evans, Michiel Huisman

INTERVIEW: Luke Evans, Michiel Huisman, and Jessie Collins Talk Family in ‘Echo 3’

Luke Evans and Michiel Huisman in Echo 3
Echo 3 is currently airing on Apple TV+.
Movies, Chris Pine, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Can We Talk About Chris Pine’s Stache on the Poster for ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’?

Chris Pine in D&D: Honor Among Thieves
It's so much fun to get to see Pine just enjoy himself in a movie. Even if that seems to include a mustache and a lute.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Hide From Homepage, marvel, mcu

Breaking Down Gamora’s Timeline in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Zoe Saldana as Gamora
When the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 dropped, there were some fans wondering about Gamora. After all, isn't our Gamora dead? And how will this new version fit into everything in the MCU? That is the question.
Gaming, gaming, tiktok, Valorant, video games

This TikTok Shows a Gamer Boy’s Kinky Post-Loss Cope—And It’s Read Me to Filth

Winston from Overwatch eating a banana.
What does your average Valorant player do after losing all their matches? Pull up the yandere ASMR YouTube video, according to this hilarious TikTok.
Movies, Best Of, Christmas, christmas movies, holidays, Netflix

The Best Christmas Movies You Can Watch on Netflix Right Now

Lindsay Lohan and Chord Overstreet in 'Falling for Christmas'
The holiday season is in full swing, so if you're on the hunt for something festive to watch this time of year, here are our picks for the 10 best Christmas movies on Netflix.
Books, history, Horror, Ireland, The Mary Sue Book Club, TMS Book Club, vampires, witches

The Mary Sue Book Club, December 2022: Magical Creatures & Biographies of Artists

Three books mentioned in this month's book club. Image: Bloom Books; Pantheon Books; and Creature Publishing, LLC.
On the other end of the spectrum are stories that take place over a century, on other planets, and on other planes of existence.
TV, Child's Play, chucky, Horror

Every ‘Chucky’ Episode (So Far), Ranked

Chucky covered in blood in Chucky season 2 finale
The Child's Play franchise has always been queer, campy, and full of horror references, and the series continues that tradition.
Anime, anime, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, stone ocean

‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean’ Ending, Explained

Promo for 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean'
Picture yourself wading in crystal blue water and everything is okay. Now, shatter that fantasy by remembering how JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean ends.
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