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Big on the Internet, Gaming, Hide From Homepage, Steam, Steam Winter Sale

5 Best Steam Winter Sale Deals on Awesome Games

winter game sale on steam cause spend your money you aren't a billionaire
Steam is having a winter sale until January 5th, so if you are trying to pick up a major title, or support an indie game, here is the best time and our picks.
TV, LGBTQ Representation, Netflix, Streaming Television

The 12 Best LGBTQ+ Shows on Netflix

Nick and Charlie snow
Representation of the LGBTQ+ community in TV and film has taken major strides in recent years. Here are 12 of the best LGBTQ+ Netflix shows to watch.
Movies, Christopher Plummer, Santa Claus, the silent partner

Make Christopher Plummer’s Sexy Evil Santa Claus Your New Christmas Tradition

Christopher Plummer dressed as Santa Claus
Picture it. Canada 1978. You have Elliott Gould at the peak of his popularity (and his sexiness.) You have Christopher Plummer as his nemesis. And you also have John Candy dating a hot blonde who wears novelty t-shirts. What follows is one of the greatest heist movies of all time. And it’s also a Christmas movie.
Comics, Marvel Comics, The Fantastic Four

The Most Powerful Fantastic Four Villains, Ranked by How Well They Could Top You.

Dr. Doom from The Fantastic Four
So you like the Fantastic Four, do you? That's kinky. I guess you're only a certified freak (seven days a week) if you're into the movies. Only a true masochist would watch that garbage. But if you're still easing your way into pain, why don't you start with this list of the most powerful Fantastic Four villains? They love hurting people. And you probably love being hurt.
Movies, Avatar, James Cameron, Spider-Man

James Cameron Wrote the Cringiest Spider-Man Sex Scene Imaginable

Tobey Maguire Spider-Man giving that look
I'm stuck on the terrible rooftop sex scene between Mary Jane and "Spider Man."
Movies, Disney+, If These Walls Could Sing, Mary McCartney

INTERVIEW: Mary McCartney Gets Honest About Abbey Road in ‘If These Walls Could Sing’

Paul McCartney sitting with a guitar in 'If These Walls Could Sing'
McCartney was a joy to talk with I'm so grateful she was receptive to me talking about my personal emotional connection to her father's work and this documentary.
Movies, Christopher Nolan, DUNKIRK, Inception, Interstellar, Oppenheimer, tenet, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises

Here’s All the Insane Things Christopher Nolan Has Done in the Name of Cinema

Christopher Nolan stands in front of a marketing background for Interstellar.
Let's talk about the most outlandish practical effects Christopher Nolan has pulled off on film—somehow Tenet only has one entry on this list.
Big on the Internet, AI art, art, Artificial Intelligence, deviantART, Fortnite, NFT

‘Enough’: Artists Go Viral After Firing Back at ArtStation’s New Policy on AI Art

Screencap on 12/23/2022 showing artist protest AI artwork on Artstation feed. Image: Alyssa Shotwell / Artstation artists.
ArtStation also began to more aggressively filter out art that protests the usage of AI-generated art, once again choosing AI art over art made by real people.
Movies, Daniel Craig, Glass Onion: a Knives Out Mystery, Knives Out, Rian Johnson

Daniel Craig Reveals Which ‘Knives Out’ Co-Star Does the Best Benoit Blanc Impression

The main cast of Netflix's 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' pose in a promotional image
At a special appearance, 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' star Daniel Craig told us which of his talented co-stars does the best Detective Benoit Blanc impression.
TV, Charlie Cox, Daredevil, Daredevil: Born Again, marvel, Matt Murdock

Merry Christmas to My Favorite Traumatized Catholic: Matt Murdock

Matt Murdock lying in bed and staring at the ceiling in a scene from 'Daredevil'
With the new show comes the opportunity to continue Matt Murdock's journey from the original series, which they can still make into its own thing. That said, they shouldn't completely ignore what Matt has already gone through.
TV, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra

Is There a New ‘Avatar’ Animated Series? The Report, Explained

Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender
A new report says that there may be another new Avatar animated series in the works. Here's what we know!
Movies, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Jim Carrey, The Grinch

Okay, Listen: Jim Carrey’s Grinch Is Hot

Jim Carrey as the Grinch in the live-action movie 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas.'
Look, the Grinch is a furry green man who eats glass and doesn't brush his teeth, so you wouldn't instantly think, "yes, this is a sex symbol" when looking at him. But there's something about his energy that just ... works
Big on the Internet, News, far right, Paris

Shooting in Paris Being Evaluated for Terrorism—Investigators Not Ruling Out Possible ‘Racist Motivations’

PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 23: The local community watch in shock at the scene of a fatal shooting in the multi-cultural neighbourhood of Strasbourg-Saint Denis in Paris which left three dead and several people injured on December 23, 2022 in Paris, France. Police detained a 69-year-old man in connection with the attack, which took place in the 10th district, not far from Gare de l'Est station and a Kurdish cultural center. (Photo by Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)
A tragic shooting occurred in Paris when a gunman opened fire at a Kurdish community center Friday, killing three people and injuring four.
Movies, Edgar Wright, Nick Frost, Shaun of the Dead, Simon Pegg, Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy

Simon Pegg Wishes Us All a Very Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy Holiday Season

Simon Pegg walking through a store in Shaun of the Dead
When Tom Cruise decided to wish everyone a happy holidays by jumping out of a plane, his Mission: Impossible co-star decided to pay homage to the movies that made him an icon to many a millennial.
Space, astrology, Solar System, space

The Planets Are in Alignment—Time to Make a Wish or Launch That Evil Plan

Planetary alignment in Disney hercules because i needed an image
In an event I thought only existed in the minds of supervillains or fantasy prophecies, the planets have aligned in the sky—time to manifest.
Movies, Glass Onion: a Knives Out Mystery, Knives Out, Netflix

Do You Need to Watch ‘Knives Out’ Before ‘Glass Onion’?

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022). (L-R) Kathryn Hahn as Claire, Madelyn Cline as Whiskey, Edward Norton as Myles, Leslie Odom Jr. as Lionel, and Kate Hudson as Birdie.
'Glass Onion: a Knives Out Mystery' is here! But do you need to watch 'Knives Out' first? Why isn't 'Knives Out' in your Netflix menu? Here's what you need to know.
Anime, anime, Mob Psycho 100

The ‘Mob Psycho 100’ Series Finale Was Emotional as Hell

In a still from the opening of 'Mob Psycho 100' part III, Reigen and Mob are in suits, looking at each other, with the words "one and only" in white against a black background
Throughout its three-season run, multiple elements of Mob Psycho 100 have made it abundantly clear that this series is something truly special.
Movies, Christian Bale, Netflix, The Pale Blue Eye

REVIEW: ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ Is an Edgar Allan Poe Mystery That’s a Little Too Dark (Literally)

Christian Bale The Pale Blue Eye
Though it can be slow at times, 'The Pale Blue Eye' works so incredibly well because it feels like a story Poe himself would have told.
TV, DCEU, Harley Quinn, Hide From Homepage, lgbtq

Look No Further For Queer Representation in a Superhero Show

Harlivy kissing in Harley Quinn s3
Harley Quinn gives the fans what we want in terms of chaotic violence, DC lore, humorous moments—oh and Harlivy.
TV, Hide From Homepage, James Gunn, Peacemaker (series), The Suicide Squad

The DCEU’s First TV Show Will Return For a Second Season

John Cena and the cast of Peacemaker
'Peacemaker' Season 2 was greenlit back in February after a successful first season, so here's all we know about the show's release date, cast, plot, and more.
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