The Friday Edition - Oct 14, 2022
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Big on the Internet, abortion bans, Governor Greg Abbott, political ads, Texas

Mothers Against Greg Abbott’s Chilling New Ad Takes on Texas’ Inhumane Abortion Ban

A white man in a white doctor's coat talks with the words "no choice" on screen next to him
Mothers Against Greg Abbott's ad is designed to evoke strong emotions but it's not an exaggeration of what children are facing in Texas.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Blade, Marvel Cinematic Universe, mcu

‘Blade’ Movie Being Shut Down for Further Development and That Is a Good Thing

Wesley Snipes in Blade (1998)
I want Blade to be good and I would rather wait for it to figure out its identity that make it another rushed project to get to Phase 6 or whatever we are on now. Stop trying to ice skate uphill.
Big on the Internet, Chris Evans

Things We Saw Today: Okay So Chris Evans Can Even Make Layers Look Hot

Chris Evans at the premiere for Lightyear
Oh how we love when Chris Evans breaks the internet. This time it's because he's managed to do the impossible—make many layers of clothes look attractive.
TV, Jennifer Walters, Marvel Cinematic Universe, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

Jen Calling Out the Daddy Issues of the MCU on ‘She-Hulk’ Is Me

Jennifer Walters in an I Love Mexico shirt in She-Hulk
The MCU loves daddy issues and Jen Walters finally asked why that is in the 'She-Hulk: Attorney At Law' finale.
Gaming, Beat Saber, Lizzo, VR

Lizzo Teams Up With Major VR Game—Here’s What She’s Up To

Lizzo in her music video About Damn Time. Image: screencap https://youtu.be/IXXxciRUMzE
Lizzo is no stranger to participating in games and competitions.
TV, Daredevil, Matt Murdock, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law

Matt Murdock in a Plaid Shirt on ‘She-Hulk’ Is Something That Can Be So Personal to Me

Matt Murdock saluting in She-Hulk
[clears throat] MATT MURDOCK WORE A PLAID SHIRT IN 'SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW' AND WE'RE YELLING.
Movies

Michael Myers Didn’t Walk Down Stairs in ‘Halloween Ends’ and I’m Sad

michael myers in Halloween Kills
I enjoy the Michael Myers' movies but hey, sometimes you just have to laugh because Michael is like "nope gotta go kill someone else" and ignoring the person screaming at him on a staircase.
News, climate change, Just Stop Oil, sunflowers, tomato soup, Vincent van Gogh

Why Environmental Activists Threw Tomato Soup Over Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers Painting, Explained

Environmental activists throw soup on Van Gogh's Sunflowers
Two young environmental activists threw tomato soup on Vincent van Gogh's famous "Sunflowers" painting, which was on display in London. The pair were quickly arrested.
TV

INTERVIEW: ‘Rings of Power’ Cast Talked With Us About Tolkien, Singing on Set, and More at NYCC!

The rings of power cast
The cast was fun and honest about the reaction to the show, learning the ins and outs of how Tolkien used language in his stories, and yes, again, they talked about the singing.
TV, K.E.V.I.N., Kevin Feige, Marvel Cinematic Universe, mcu, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

All Concept Artists on She-Hulk Came Back With a Similar Design on This New MCU Character

She-Hulk breaking the fourth wall. Image: Marvel.
In this episode, this figure was portrayed as a GLaDOS-like character and robot making the magic happen.
News, 2022 midterm elections, Mandela Barnes, U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Last Night’s Must-See TV Was This Brutal U.S. Senate Debate in Wisconsin

Mandela Barnes and Ron Johnson in split screen standing at podiums during a debate.
If you like watching an audience boo and laugh at an inept Republican, you'll want to give this a watch.
TV

INTERVIEW: Kate Mulgrew Knows the Importance of Janeway to Young ‘Star Trek’ Fans

Kate Mulgrew at New York Comic Con
Star Trek: Prodigy brings us the Trek we know and love mixed with a new generation of aliens and characters we get to explore and it's a fun entry point for fans young and older and I love it (and Admiral Janeway) so much.
Books, Elio M. García, George R.R. Martin, Linda Antonsson

When the Fandom Racism Is Approved From Above

racist fans ruin everything
Some fans were calling for a boycott of an upcoming George R.R. Martin book due to the racism associated with the book's co-authors, but it is still selling.
TV, dark, Netflix, science fiction, Thrillers, time travel

I Tried to Watch One of the Best Science Fiction Shows on Netflix, but This Season Defeated Me

Jonas wears a face mask and hood on Netflix's original series 'Dark'
I just couldn't finish this compelling Netflix original series. This was disappointing for a show that hooked me and felt like must-binge TV for two seasons.
News, Capitol Riots, donald trump, january 6th, Nancy Pelosi, punching

I’ll Just Be Over Here Watching This Clip of Nancy Pelosi Threatening To Punch Trump Out on a Loop

Nancy Pelosi leans back in her chair and smirks during a radio interview with a large microphone in front of her.
Nancy Pelosi has never been more likable than when she was fantasizing about going to jail for punching Donald Trump.
TV, George R.R. Martin, HBO, House of the Dragon

Showrunner Explains Why the Velaryons Are Black on ‘House of the Dragon’—Although He Shouldn’t Have To

Wil Johnson and Steve Toussaint in House of the Dragon (2022)
It is a truth universally acknowledged that when you include diversity in your fantasy series, annoying fans will start whinging about their franchise being ruined by a light infusion of color.
Movies, Harrison Ford, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts

Reports Seem to Indicate That Harrison Ford Is Thunderbolt Ross in ‘Thunderbolts’

Harrison Ford waving at a premiere
At the end of the day, if Kevin Feige wanted to put Harrison Ford in one movie as Harrison Ford, well I'd also take that as a win. Having him in Thunderbolts opposite Florence Pugh though? A dream!
Gaming, Japan, Nintendo, Splatoon, streaming, YouTube

VTubers Race to See Who Can Get Banned First — by Streaming Porn on ‘Splatoon 3’

Splatoon 3 promo image. Image: Nintendo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiuIZN0KDFQ
They announced this as a tournament to see who could avoid being banned on YouTube the longest.
Big on the Internet, Daemon Targaryen, Matt Smith, The Doctor

The Old Comfort Character vs Current Comfort Character Meme Came for My Jugular

matt smith as the doctor in BBC's Doctor Who
TikTok has a trend of old comfort characters asking new comfort characters how you are, and for some of us, it's a little too on point.
Big on the Internet, Just Stop Oil, Vincent van Gogh

Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ Doesn’t Deserve to Be Covered In Soup (But Your Message Is Right)!

Amy Pond in sunflowers on Doctor Who
I do think this is going to set a precedent for how museums protect art because without the glass protecting it, the painting would have been lost but hey, if this soup throw means that someone actually does something about the housing crisis, I think Van Gogh wouldn't be mad about it.
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