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Big on the Internet, Blue Beetle, Spider-Man, tws

Things We Saw Today: ‘The Blue Beetle’ Has A Release Date!

a side by side of the new Blue Beetle poster and Blue Beetle in the comics
Get hyped nerds! DC has released a teaser poster and release date for the hotly anticipated new movie starring Xolo Maridueña as the titular Blue Beetle alongside our favorite vampire familiar, Harvey Guillen!
News, hbomax, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

Take Us On! ‘The Last of Us’ Official Trailer Is Here To Infect Us All

HBO's The Last of Us First Footage: Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller.
Grab your packs and prepare to fight the Infected because The Last of Us, HBO's take on the popular video game, has just dropped its first official trailer!
TV, Breaking Bad, Gus Fring, Hide From Homepage, television

‘Breaking Bad’: Who is Gus? Giancarlo Esposito’s Gustavo Fring, Explained

Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) scares the living hell out of audiences during a scene from Breaking Bad.
Over the course of Breaking Bad's five-season run, Giancarlo Esposito's Gustavo Fring cemented himself as one of television's best villains. A fried chicken proprietor slash drug dealer, Gus appears inscrutable from the beginning, his face never giving away his emotions and therefore making him (and his unknown motives) all the more terrifying.
Big on the Internet, Noodle the pug, Pugs, tiktok

Today is a No Bones Day. Noodle the Pug Has Passed Away.

a picture of Noodle the Pug
Welp, it’s time to call it. Today and every day hence is a “no bones” day because a true legend has left us. Noodle the pug, the icon who brought us “bones or no bones” sadly passed away on Friday at the age of fourteen and a half according to his owner Jonathan Graziano.
TV, conversion therapy, Wednesday (Netflix), werewolves

We Need to Talk About the Conversion Camps in ‘Wednesday’

Enid baring her colorful claws
There’s something rotten at the heart of Nevermore Academy and it’s not just Gomez Addam’s atrociously placed lace front. In fact, this has nothing to do with the Addamses at all. Instead, we need to take a look at poor little Enid Sinclair, Wednesday’s colorful werewolf roommate.
TV, Jenna Ortega, Netflix, Wednesday

How Many Times Does Wednesday Addams Actually Blink?

Jenny Ortega as Wednesday Addams. Image: Netflix.
Blinking is similar to breathing. When you do it regularly, no one notices. When you stop doing it, it freaks out everyone around you. But does Wednesday actually really never blink?
Big on the Internet, Disney World, Disneyland, Hide From Homepage, racism, theme parks

Is Splash Mountain Racist? Explained

Splash Mountain in The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World and Disneyland are slated to close their Splash Mountain rides soon due to their racist roots. Here's Splash Mountain's racist history explained.
Comics, erotica, Fantastic Four, fantasy, Holiday Gift Guide, Lore Olympus, National Book Awards, Nazis

8 Magical Graphic Novel Gift Ideas for Any Type of Reader

Four books featured on the 2022 TMS Bookish Gift Guide of graphic novels. (Image: Penguin Random House, Harry N. Abrams/Marvel, and Iron Circus Comics)
Graphic novel memoirs are literally my favorite genre of stories, and if you mix in a little fantasy or horror, I'm sold.
Big on the Internet, Christine McVie, fleetwood mac, Hide From Homepage, music, music videos, Pop Music

8 Best Christine McVie Songs, Ranked

BLOOMINGTON, MN - JUNE 30: Fleetwood Mac (Christine McVie) performs at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota on June 30, 1990. (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Christine McVie was an icon, a singer, songwriter, and piano writer who made some of the most covered pop songs of the 1970s and 80s. Over a career that spanned half a century, it’s hard to decide on her greatest hits, but we’ve done our best. Here are our top 8 Christine McVie songs.
Books, science fiction

23 Mind-Bending Science Fiction Novels to Launch You Into the Multiverse

These standalone novels and trilogies explore the weird and warped implications of time travel, parallel universes, genetic modification, and more.
Big on the Internet, Comics, Doctor Doom, Hide From Homepage, Marvel Comics, The Fantastic Four, Victor von Doom

Who is Doctor Doom? Everything You Need To Know About Victor von Doom

doctor doom doing thirst trap stuff
With his great intellect, diplomatic immunity, and mastery of sorcery, Doctor Doom is one of the most exceptional villains in the Marvel world. He is only ever brought down by his arrogance and ego. And that is why he is so dangerous and so iconic.
TV, Netflix, punk, Wednesday (Netflix)

‘Wednesday’s Punk Fans Spotted Something Oddly Familiar About Xavier Thorpe …

The Garden twins get all dolled up for their new album.
I thought my inner punk was feeding me bias with Wednesday's Xavier Thorpe, but apparently I wasn't the only one.
Movies & TV, Batman, Catwoman, Joker

All the Best Batman Movie Villains, Ranked

Zoë Kravitz and Robert Pattinson strike a dramatic pose in The Batman
Bruce Wayne has stared down countless baddies over the decades, but these are the best.
News, New York politics, politics

New York City Is Hiring a “Swashbuckling” Rat Czar? What the Hell Does That Mean?

NYC Rat Rodents Eating Off Ground Near Trash Can
Rats. Mice. They have been part of living in a city for as long as anyone can remember. Yet, Mayor Eric Adams is working to deal with the influx of rat migration to the city. By paying someone $120,000 to $170,000 to be what is called a "Rat Czar."
Gaming, NSFW, porn, Steam, Valve, video games

Does It Feel Like There’s More Porn on Steam? That’s Because There Is.

A Koikatsu Party model posing for the player.
Statistics show porn games are gradually increasing on Steam, leading to the feeling that there's more porn than ever before on the platform.
Gaming, card games, Marvel Entertainment

How ‘Marvel Snap’ Is Making Me a Better Gamer

Cover image of Marvel Snap.
My smartphone has ruined my life in a lot of ways, but Marvel Snap has given me enough breathing room to realize that I don't suck as bad as I think I do.
Books, 2024 Presidential Election, HarperCollins, Ron DeSantis, unions

HarperCollins Can Fund a DeSantis 2024 Bid but Refuses To Pay Workers a Livable Wage?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis looks like he's thinking very hard and it's hard for him.
A book tour allows politicians to get a lot of positive press by shaping the conversations going in.
Big on the Internet, News, British Royal Family, meghan markle, prince harry, The Crown

The Buckingham Palace Racism Scandal, Explained

Lady Susan Hussey (lady in waiting to Queen Elizabeth II) travels down The Mall in a horse drawn carriage to attend the State Opening of Parliament on May 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Prince William and his wife Catherine were at the end of completing their first U.S. visit in eight years when two scandalous bombs were dropped. An anti-terror expert validated the far-right racist threats against Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, and Lady Susan Hussey, Prince Williams' godmother, was soft-fired from her role in the palace following accusations of racist behavior.
TV, Hide From Homepage, Loki, loki series, Marvel Entertainment

‘Loki’ Season 2 Has New Cast Members! Here’s Everything We Know

Loki presenting his snazzy new TVA look in Marvel and Disney+'s Loki.
Season 2 of Marvel's Loki is coming to Disney Plus in summer 2023, and some key details were revealed at Disney's D23 Expo. Here's everything we know so far!
Movies, Antonio Banderas, latinx representation, Zorro

Of Course Antonio Banderas Doesn’t See the Problem in Passing Zorro Down to Tom Holland

Antonio Banderas as Zorro. Image: TriStar Pictures.
Zorro is a Mexican nobleman that serves as a hero to the Indigenous peoples in Alta California.
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