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The Internet Is In Love With this One Scene in ‘Star Wars: Andor’

Cassian Andor in Andor
Star Wars: Andor has become my favorite show in the Disney+ era and while it is perfect and I love it so much, I also have a gripe with episode 7 titled "Announcement" because...you gotta prepare the internet for certain things.
Books, British parliament, COVID-19, David Zaslav, DC Universe, liz truss, Meta (aka Facebook), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Even Her Own Party Is Laughing That Liz Truss Was Ousted Before Her “Rise to Power” Book Hits Shelves

A close-up of Liz Truss smirking
Lots of rumors are swirling on how this book may pivot if it's even coming out at all.
News, conservatives, gun control, gun violence, news, school shootings, Texas, Twitter, Uvalde

Texas’ Dystopian Child Identification Kits Are Just Scaring People

A man and little girl stand at a memorial for the victims of the school shooting in uvalde, texas
Texas is still dealing with the horrific fallout from the Uvalde school shooting. But Texas is arguably retraumatizing students and parents with their attempts to prepare for future emergencies.
Movies, Gamergate, Theodore Beale, Vox Day

This ‘Anti-Woke’ Superhero Movie Made No Sense Even BEFORE It Was Conned Into Bankruptcy

Natasha saying it wasn't real in Black Widow
The take away from all of this is that an anti-woke superhero means nothing and that if you spread hate in this world that karma will find great ways of getting you back.
Anime, Attack on Titan, berserk, Cowboy Bebop, Dragon Ball Z, Jujutsu Kaisen, L. Lawliet, Mob Psycho 100, Naruto, One Piece, One Punch Man

The Most Popular Male Anime Characters of All Time

You can't sit with us.
TV, Amazon Studios, Chloe Moretz, Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, The Peripheral

Chloë Grace Moretz Is One Ready Player in Amazon’s ‘The Peripheral’

Gary Carr and Chloe Grace Moretz in 'The Peripheral'.
Much like Westworld, The Peripheral plays with questions of reality, time, and the nature of existence.
Space, NASA, space, The Pillars of Creation

Space Continues To Awe Us With Stunning New Image of a Famous Phenomenon

Stargazing looking at dark night sky stars. A group of people family and friends with man woman and children with telescope in silhouette. Looking at milky way astronomy concept vector grouped and layered with copy space
It makes you feel both small and determined to do whatever it takes to get out there and explore it all.
Movies, Silent Hill

We’re Getting a New ‘Silent Hill’ Movie. Here’s Why Reactions Are Mixed

Promo image for Christophe Gans new Silent Hill movie
Although the original Silent Hill film was met with mixed reviews, it appears we'll be getting yet another one.
TV, Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, The Handmaid's Tale, Yvonne Strahovski

June Finds Redemption in a Game-Changing Episode of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

The Handmaid’s Tale -- “Together” - Episode 506 -- June and Luke’s mission puts them in serious jeopardy. Serena senses a threat from her benefactors. Lawrence and Nick make a shocking power move. June (Elisabeth Moss), shown.
In the barn with Serena and the baby, June finds herself once more. She is better than Gilead, she is better than Serena.
Science, Birds of Prey, nature, Owls

Great Horned Owl Steals Hobby Horse, Becomes Voice of a Generation

Great horned owl by a tree stares into the camera
If you're looking for a Halloween mascot, life coach, role model, or all around hero, look no further—this juvenile great horned owl in Illinois is the inspiration we all need in our lives.
Big on the Internet, art, Artificial Intelligence, artists, interview, loab

INTERVIEW: Meet Supercomposite, Creator of The AI Demon Loab

Self portrait of Supercomposite, photoedited with blue pixilated skin
Supercomposite shares insights into her work as an AI artist, including her process, the question of what separates good AI art from bad, and her music composition.
Movies, Blade, Mahershala Ali

‘Blade’ Is Coming Our Way in 2024

Mahershala Ali
Until we know more, at least we know that Blade is coming. We just have to wait almost two years for it.
TV, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn Says ‘Agatha: Coven of Chaos’ Starts Filming in a Month!

Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness in 'WandaVision'
In a new interview, Kathryn Hahn spilled some beans on her upcoming Marvel Studios series 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos.'
Movies, Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Ke Huy Quan

Ke Huy Quan Shares How THAT Backstage Reunion with Harrison Ford Happened

Short Round and Indiana Jones in Temple of Doom
The story of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' stars Ke Huy Quan and Harrison Ford being reunited will make you cry. Just forewarning.
Movies, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Namor, The Sub-Mariner

Who is Namor the Sub-Mariner? Marvel’s First Mutant, Explained

Namor in the Black Panther trailer
For now though, the trailer gave us an amazing first look at Tenoch Huerta as King Namor McKenzie and I can't wait to see what the Sub-Mariner brings to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
TV, BBC, peaky blinders

All Peaky Blinders Seasons Ranked Worst to Best

A picture of the Peaky Blinders (including Tommy Shelby played by Cillian Murphy) ready to take action
As Tommy Shelby and his gang of mobsters have cemented themselves in history as Small Heath’s infamous Peaky Blinders, let’s take a look back at the show's six-season TV run.
Big on the Internet, Fox, New Girl, sitcoms

10 Best ‘New Girl’ Episodes, Definitively Ranked

New Girl cast in a group hug.
New Girl had a pretty excellent run, as sitcoms go. Instead of petering out in a final season, they had a shorter finale that ended on a bang, with one of Winston’s most outrageous pranks yet. Across the seven seasons, there are hundreds of hilarious moments, dozens of sweet scenes, and sometimes combinations of both […]
TV, Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker, Ncuti Gatwa

‘Doctor Who’ Jodie Whittaker Described Sexist Backlash As “Terrifying”

Doctor Who reveal of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor.
Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker looks back at her early criticism as her time as the Doctor comes to an end.
News, Boris Johnson, liz truss, UK

Liz Truss Lost a Battle Against a Head of Lettuce

A close-up of Liz Truss smirking
While Liz Truss' Cabinet crumbles around her, she's now facing her biggest challenge yet: a head of lettuce.
Gaming, Silent Hill 2, video games

A Cult Favorite ‘Silent Hill’ Game Is Finally Getting a Remake!

Rejoice, Silent Hill fans! We're finally getting a remake of the beloved title, Silent Hill 2.
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