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TV, Charlie Grandy, Mindy Kaling, Velma

INTERVIEW: Charlie Grandy and Mindy Kaling Talk Spooks and Comedy in ‘Velma’

Mindy Kaling and Charlie Grandy
Velma will hit HBO in 2023 and jinkies, I need it now!
TV, Augustus Pugliese, Matt Murdock, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

Pug and Matt Murdock Are the Best of Men in ‘She-Hulk: Attorney At Law’

Matt Murdock and Augustus Pugilese in She-Hulk
At least we know that at the end of the day, we can trust Pug and Matt Murdock in the sea of men against Jen on 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.'
TV, Marvel Entertainment, She-Hulk (character), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

After The Finale, What’s Next For She-Hulk? The ‘She-Hulk’ Season 1 Ending, Explained

She-Hulk stands on the stairs of the L.A. courthouse.
What the heck actually happened in that final episode? What does the end of 'She-Hulk' season 1 mean for Jen Walters and the rest of the MCU?
TV, Disney+, marvel studios, She-Hulk (character), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series), Tatiana Maslany

Jen Walters Rips Up the Marvel Formula in the ‘She-Hulk’ Season One Finale

(Left): Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer "Jen" Walters/She-Hulk in Marvel Studios' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 MARVEL.
'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' ends the way it began, with low stakes, irreverent jokes, and a willingness to poke fun at its own genre.
Big on the Internet, inflation, Taco Bell

No One Believes This Fox Business Analyst Spent $28 on Taco Bell For His Lunch

Scott Martin
The Supreme Variety Taco Party Pack (the most expensive pack) is $22 and comes with TWELVE TACOS!
News, cancel culture, celebrity culture, Graham Norton, J.K. Rowling, John Cleese

I Know He Doesn’t Want His Name in This Headline but Graham Norton’s ‘Cancel Culture’ Criticisms Are Spot-on

Graham Norton speaks at an event, wearing a pink suit, posing with his hand on his chin as he talks.
"It's free speech but not consequence-free," Norton says, perfectly summing up the issue at hand.
TV, Andor, Cassian Andor, Star Wars (franchise)

How Skeen Helps Cassian Become a True Rebel in ‘Andor’ Episode 6

Arvel Skeen from Andor.
Why does Skeen want to betray the rebels in 'Andor' episode 6, "The Eye?" And how does his betrayal start to nudge Cassian closer to becoming a true rebel?
Movies, 28 Days Later, Alien vs Predator, Escape Room, Final Girl, final girls, Horror, Prey, Ringu, The First Purge, The Forever Purge, Train to Busan

Best Final Girls of Color

Amber Midthunder in 'Prey'.
Horror can be a subversive genre, but many of its final girls (especially its most popular ones) do tend to skew young, conventionally attractive, and especially white. Here are some Final Girls of color who broke the mold and survived the odds.
TV, Easter eggs, Marvel Entertainment, She-Hulk (character), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

Every MCU Easter Egg in ‘She-Hulk’ Explained

Tatiana Maslany's She-Hulk in Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Disney+ series. (Marvel Entertainment)
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is now streaming on Disney Plus, and as with all Marvel properties, it's bursting with Easter eggs, references, callbacks, and other goodies.
Books, graphic novel memoir, gun control, interview, mass shooting

Interview: Kindra Neely Talks Healing Through Art and Personal Hope in ‘Numb to This’

Numb to This by Kindra Neely
Kindra Neely's powerful debut graphic memoir, 'Numb to This' is a searing and heartbreaking tale of healing and finding hope again after experiencing trauma. I was honored to have the opportunity to talk to Neely more about her graphic memoir, her discovery of art, and her hopes and beliefs.
TV, George RR Martin, House of the Dragon, House Targaryen

The Dance of the Dragons is Coming Closer on ‘House of the Dragon’— Here’s What you Need to Know About it

Princess Rhaenys Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon fly on their dragons in House of the Dragon
Let’s go over the Dance of the Dragons—the bloody events, some which have happened and some on their way, to prepare for what's coming on 'House of the Dragon.'
TV, Marvel Cinematic Universe, She-Hulk (character), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

Let’s Talk About These ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ Post-Credits Scenes

Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters doing Yoga in She-Hulk
Check back each week when we breakdown the latest mid-credits scene of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law!
Big on the Internet, News, Alex Jones, Sandy Hook

Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $965 Million to Sandy Hook Families

Alex Jones grimaces, surrounded by protestors
Jurors have decided that the hack known as Alex Jones must pay $965 million to the families of eight Sandy Hook shooting victims and one FBI agent for emotional damages.
Big on the Internet, Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell

Things We Saw Today: Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell Back Together Doing Press? Thank God

Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson on Colbert
For fans of Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, the movie In Bruges probably lives rent free in your minds. At least, it does for me. And now the two are back together for another Martin McDonagh work with The Banshees of Inisherin.
TV, Marvel Cinematic Universe, She-Hulk, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

Why Are Angry Dude-Bros So Mad ‘She-Hulk’ Exists?

Tatiana Maslany in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
As 'She-Hulk: Attorney At Law' comes to an end, I ask the brave question of why people are so angry that this show exists.
Movies, Brendan Fraser, The Mummy, The Whale, Variety

Brendan Fraser Has Thoughts on That Failed ‘The Mummy’ Reboot (and the Idea of Coming Back Into the Franchise)

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Brendan Fraser onstage during "The Whale" UK Premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 11, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for BFI)
On his press tour for 'The Whale,' everyone is asking Brendan Fraser a bunch of questions regarding his most popular series of all time—The Mummy.
TV, Lives of the Mayfair Witches

What Is ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches,’ the Next Anne Rice TV Show Adaptation?

Harry Hamlin and Alexandra Daddario in Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches (2023)
AMC+'s 'Interview with the Vampire' has brought to life one of the most iconic pieces of vampire fiction. Next year is the season of the Witches Mayfair.
TV, Chrissy Cunningham, Eddie Munson, Grace Van Dien, Stranger Things

Chrissy Cunningham and How ‘Stranger Things’ Tricks Us Into Loving Doomed Characters

Chrissy and Eddie in Stranger Things
Chrissy Cunningham serves as Stranger Things season 4's first major kill—but why did her death strike such a resonant chord with viewers?
Movies, Ryan Reynolds, Spirited, Will Ferrell

A Musical Christmas Movie with Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell?! Say Nothing Else, I’m in

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell in Spirited
Only Ryan Reynolds can make me not mad a Christmas trailer is coming out before Halloween.
TV, Netflix, The Mole

‘The Mole’ Is Back and Yes, the Netflix Series Has All the Mistrusting Drama!

The Mole cast Netflix
Just when you thought we'd never get it back, early '00s reality hit 'The Mole' premiered a new season on Netflix and it's glorious!
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