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Movies, Aqua, Barbie

Why Is Aqua’s ‘Barbie Girl’ Not in The ‘Barbie’ Movie? The Answer Involves a Lawsuit and Cheese

Margot Robbie as Barbie in a pink car
As much as critics and listeners loved "Barbie Girl" when it first came out, toymaker Mattel wasn't impressed.
Movies, Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Depression, mental health

Post-‘Avatar’ Depression Is a Real Thing—But There Are Ways to Cope

Zoe Saldana as Neytiri in 'Avatar'
Avatar: The Way of Water is now in theaters, and with it comes the possible resurgence of a 13-year-old phenomenon: Post-Avatar depression.
Big on the Internet, Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, James Cameron, marvel, Namor

Who Did It Better? ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ vs. ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water'
If I had a nickel for every time a 2022 movie featured blue water people with Indigenous connections and a special relationship with whales, I would have two nickels—which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice. So which nickel is shinier, more original, and less racist? Here’s a comparison between two of the biggest "Indigenous" blockbuster movies of the year to see who did what best.
News, confederate flag, Georgia, Runoff, voter suppression

Georgia Republicans Introduced Runoffs To Suppress Black Votes. Now They Want To Change the Rules

A table lined with Georgia voter stickers on a peach logo
A better reason to get rid of it is that it's a policy created during the Civil Rights movement to water down Black voting blocks.
TV, copaganda, Dick Wolf, Hide From Homepage, Law & Order (franchise), NBC

Let’s Talk About ‘Law & Order’ as Copaganda

Sam Waterston, Anthony Anderson, and Jeffrey Donovan in Law & Order (1990)
The term "copaganda" emerged to explain how cop shows perpetuate the ideas that cops are working to protect people, that civil liberties need to be stepped on, and that the state is working for the truth and justice—not just optics. One of the biggest offenders of this is the Law & Order franchise.
Movies, Donald Glover, Hypno-Hustler, Spider-Man

Donald Glover Is Finally Starring in a Spider-Man-Adjacent Movie!

Donald Glover as Uncle Aaron in Spider-Man: Homecoming
This is such an exciting move and it's a long time coming but man, having Donald Glover in a Spider-Man movie is a dream come true.
News, abortion, hypocrisy, pregnancy, pregnancy discrimination, Republicans

Anti-Abortion Republicans Once Again Prove Just How Little They Care About ‘Life’

Babies onesies with messages written on them like 'PWFA Mommy needs her job' hang on a clothesline in front of the Capitol building
Three "pro-life" Republicans block a bill aiming to give basic support to pregnant workers.
Big on the Internet, NSFW, porn, Republicans

A GOP Congressman’s New Bill is Trying to Get Porn Pulled From the Internet

Senator Mike Lee, the brainchild behind the IODA anti-porn bill.
IODA would codify the Miller test into law and essentially ban pornography across the internet, watchdogs warn. Here's how.
Books, banned books, censorship, history, natural gas, NPR, Texas

Fourth Most Banned Author Last Year Opens Up About the Backlash

Book cover and inside photo of Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez. Image: Carolrhoda Labs.
Other authors like Ashley Hope Pérez decided to make a hilarious video responding to criticism of her novel, Out of Darkness.
Movies, 65, Adam Driver, dinosaurs, Hide From Homepage, Sam Raimi, sci-fi

Adam Driver Shooting at a Bunch of Dinosaurs? Sign Me Up

Adam Driver in '65' lookin like a badass
Now that the first trailer has dropped, here's everything we know about the new movie from producer Sam Raimi and the writers of A Quiet Place.
Movies & TV, Jonathan Majors, Kang, Young Avengers

There Could Be a New Lineup of Heroes on the Horizon for the MCU

The cast of the first 'Avengers' movie
Since Avengers: Endgame, the future of the MCU has been a bit unknown. Mainly in that we've been trying to figure out what their next team of heroes is going to look like. And now, there might be a little bit of insight into who we can see in the future of the universe.
Movies, DC Studios, James Gunn, superheroes

Does DC Studios Have a New Logo?

The members of the 'Justice League' in a promotional image for their movie
It's hard to keep up with the hard restart that's happening at DC Studios, but if this leaked logo redesign is legitimate, it may be a sign of of better times ahead.
Big on the Internet, ghostface, real estate, Scream (franchise)

I Can’t Decide if This Zillow Listing Is Creepy or Incredible

Ghostface wielding a knife in 'Scream'
There's a new home stager on Zillow and he only has one question to ask: "What's your favorite scary movie?"
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Homelander, The Boys

Of Course ‘The Boys’ Had the Best Response to Donald Trump’s Ridiculous NFT Scheme

Antony Starr's Homelander laughs in a scene from 'The Boys'
At least The Boys found a way to make us laugh through all the nausea caused by DT's NFTs.
Big on the Internet, Avatar: The Way of Water, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Twitter memes

People Are Going to ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Just To See the ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Trailers

Margot Robbie as Barbie from 'Barbie,' and Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in 'Oppenheimer'
The people have spoken and they want to break into screenings of Avatar: The Way of Water so they can see the trailers for Barbie and Oppenheimer before the movie starts.
Big on the Internet, Movies, DC Universe, Henry Cavill, James Gunn, Superman

Here’s What We Know About James Gunn’s New ‘Superman’ Movie

James Gunn participates in the Marvel Studios’ Live-Action presentation at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, 2022.
In clearing up rumors about the future of DC movies, the newly appointed co-chair and CEO shared the actual plan for the new Superman movie.
Movies, Hide From Homepage, Horror, Saw, Saw X

Everything We Know About ‘Saw X’ (So Far)

Billy the Puppet being dramatic in Saw film
Even after disappointing installments like Saw 3D (a.k.a. Saw: The Final Chapter) and Jigsaw, the love for the franchise persists.
News, Elon Musk, politics, Twitter

Elon Musk, Free Speech Warrior, Went on a Twitter Banning Spree

Elon Musk raises his arms and yells, wearing a Halloween costume consisting of red armor.
Last night, Elon Musk sent Twitter on what may be its final death spiral.
Gaming, Dwarf Fortress, Steam, video games

Beloved Indie Developers Become Overnight Millionaires With Steam’s New #1 Game

Dwarf Fortress
Since 2002, Dwarf Fortress has been solely surviving on donations, but now its developers are about to be swimming in cash.
Movies, Barbie, Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie

The First ‘Barbie’ Teaser Is Here—This Is Not a Drill, People!

Margot Robbie as the original Barbie in the trailer for Barbie.
The long wait is over. We have finally been gifted with a look at Greta Gerwig's Barbie, and by god are we better people for it.
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