The Sunday Edition - Jan 15, 2023
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Big on the Internet, Jordan Peterson, Martin Luther King Jr., tws

Things We Saw Today: Bernice King Shares Words of Wisdom in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday

Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers a speech to a crowd of approximately 7,000 people on May 17, 1967 at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza in Berkeley, California.

Today is Martin Luther King Jr's birthday and so his daughter, Bernice King, took to Twitter to commemorate her father's important and prestigious legacy and to continue his (and hers) call for racial justice and equality.

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Movies, DC Universe, Ezra Miller, Hide From Homepage, The Flash

‘The Flash’ Release Date, Cast, and More

Ezra Miller as The Flash in DCU's The Flash Poster

Despite the controversy surrounding Ezra Miller and the corporate shakeup at Warner Bros, 'The Flash' is still anticipated to release in the summer of 2023. Here's everything we know about 'The Flash,' including its release date and cast.

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Books, books, fantasy, Hide From Homepage, science fiction

20 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books by BIPOC Authors

SciFi Fantasy Books Tor Macmillan, Gallery Saga Press, Riverhead Books, Orbit, Atria Books, Harper Voyager, Grand Central Publishing, Rosarium Publishing, Picador USA, Penguin Teen, Blackstone Publishing, Knopf Publishing Group

Twelve-year-old me is finally getting my wish of high fantasy books centered around non-European mythology. Sometimes it was hard to ignore that I had more in common with the aliens or monsters than with the elven creatures with pale faces and impossibly blue eyes. Over a decade later, the books I’ve wished for are finally […]

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News, Amber Heard, Johnny Depp, NBC

Really, NBC? Recruiting the Face of Johnny Depp’s Legal Team?

Camille Vasquez on air on NBC as a legal analyst

NBC has made the questionable decision to hire Johnny Depp's lawyer, Camille Vasquez, as a legal analyst as the company undergoes layoffs and as NBC journalists express concern about the hiring.

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TV, Evan Peters, Jeffrey Dahmer, Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story

Shirley Hughes Warns Against Awards for Story of Her Son’s Murderer, Jeffrey Dahmer

Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Shirley Hughes, the mother of Jeffrey Dahmer victim Tony Hughes, speaks out on Evan Peters' Golden Globe win for portraying her son's killer in Netflix's controversial series, 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.'

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Big on the Internet, GOP, queer representation, tws

Things We Saw Today: The GOP Continues Grossness, Brings Back Smoking Indoors to the Capitol

An ashtray full of cigarettes

Because Republican lawmakers in Congress love to take trolling to the lowest level imaginable, they have lifted restrictions on smoking indoors in the Capitol building. This means that they are now free to suck and puff on as many cigars and cigarettes inside their offices as they so choose.

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Books, British Royal Family, prince harry, Spare

‘Spare’ Is Not Even CLOSE to ‘the Weirdest Book Ever Written by a Royal’

Prince Harry's chin with a close cropped ginger beard, his neck and then the word spare in white capitalised text

According to the BBC Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare is the "weirdest book ever written by a royal" but we're here to inform you that no, no it's not. In fact, it's not even close to the weirdest.

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Sadie Sink

Marvel: Who Is Songbird? Sadie Sink’s Rumored X-Men Character, Explained

Sadie Sink as Max in Stranger Things and Thunderbolts' Songbird in Marvel Comics

Sadie Sink could be the latest 'Stranger Things' star to star in the MCU. Here's what you need to know about her rumored MCU role as the Thunderbolts team member, Songbird.

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Big on the Internet, Alex Jones, Hide From Homepage, infowars

Who, What, and Why Is Alex Jones?

Alex Jones of Infowars looking bummed.

Who exactly is this scumbag? Where did he come from? Where did he go? One can only hope that he will be an unfortunate blip in history, just like Cotton Eyed Joe.

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, Horror, horror movies

Upcoming Horror Movies in 2023 to Get Excited About

deadite in Evil Dead Rise

Hollywood is lining its pockets with our love of horror, we're in for a wild start to 2023.

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TV, drama, Hide From Homepage, Showtime, Yellowjackets (series)

Everything You Need To Know About Yellowjackets Season 2 (No Ritual Sacrifice Required)

Christina Ricci and Elijah Wood in Yellowjackets season 2

Gather round the bonfire, Yellowjackets fanatics and devotees. It's time to dance for joy because we finally have some good information about Yellowjackets Season 2.

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Movies, The Last of Us, The Last of Us (TV series)

10 Shows and Movies Like ‘The Last of Us’

Whether you're in the mood for a zombie story, a survival thriller, or some chilling body horror, these movies and shows will appeal to fans of 'The Last of Us.'

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TV, The Last of Us

The NYC Event for ‘The Last of Us’ Was an Incredible 2003 Time Capsule

a sign that said look for the light at the nyc event for the last of us

Overall, the event was so much fun and something that really brought the brilliance of the show and the game together for fans to explore. I just wish I could have one of those beanies the Fireflies wore because they rule!

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Movies, chucky, m3gan

M3GAN and Another Terrifying Doll Are Beefing

A queen named M3GAN watching out the window

She's now feuding though with another favorite murderous doll.

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Big on the Internet, fancast, marvel, mcu, The Fantastic Four

This Chaotic ‘Fantastic Four’ Fan Casting Sounds Like a Hilarious Train Wreck

the first family of marvel in their weird space glory

A Twitter user asked fans who they would like to see as the iconic team in Marvel's upcoming reboot. One response conjured thoughts of a hilarious train wreck that could only play out in a very specific sort of fever dream.

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Movies, Gerard Butler, Mike Colter, Plane

REVIEW: ‘Plane’ Is a Surprisingly Fun Time

Gerard Butler and Mike Coulter in Plane

We can explore movies like Plane which is truly just one of those moments that is fun and something to suspend your disbelief with for a while.

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Gaming, contributor, Dungeons & Dragons, Tabletop Gaming, Wizards of the Coast

‘The World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game’? These Publishers Are Leading the Pivot Away From D&D

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game

In response to Wizards of the Coast's proposed new Open Game License, two publishers are leading a strong pivot away from Dungeons & Dragons altogether.

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TV, music, Willow

Every End Credits Song in ‘Willow’ on Disney+, Ranked

Elora Danan (Ellie Bamber) in 'Willow'

The choice to end every episode of 'Willow' on Disney+ with a pop song is pretty weird, and I love it. Here's every song they use, ranked worst to best!

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Gaming, pokemon, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Despite the Valid Criticisms, I’m Loving ‘Pokémon Scarlet’

The crocostimpy looks a lot like Koraidon from Pokemon Scarlet.

Although the criticisms against the new Pokémon games are warranted, there's a lot more to enjoy about them than you might think.

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Movies, Glass Onion: a Knives Out Mystery, Janelle Monáe, Rian Johnson

Did You Notice This Little Detail in ‘Glass Onion’?

GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY (2022) Janelle Monáe as Andi and Kathryn Hahn as Claire. Cr: John Wilson/NETFLIX

Were you an eagle-eyed viewer? Did you see this and clock what it meant? Or is this news to you?

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