The Friday Edition - Nov 4, 2022
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TV, Fate: The Winx Saga, Heartstopper, Jeff Bezos, Netflix, Titans (live-action series), Twitter, Winx Club

Things We Saw Today: ‘Winx Club’ Creator Announces Two New Projects Are Coming

Winx Club original cast. Image: Rainbow.
While this is exciting news overall, I hope that this team expands and reflects the diversity of the original characters.
News, cats, Conspiracy Theories, Joe Rogan, urban legends

Joe Rogan Admits the Obvious: Kids Aren’t Using Litter Boxes in Schools & It’s Embarrassing That He Believed They Were

Joe Rogan mugs at the camera while sitting at a computer inside an arena, wearing headphones.
Joe Rogan has gone ahead and admitted the extremely obvious fact that he had no actual evidence to back up his recent claims that children are using litter boxes in schools.
Comics, bisexual representation, Daphne and Velma, Heartstopper, Our Flag Means Death, Pirates of the Caribbean

‘Heartstopper’ Creator Dropped a Surprise ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Halloween Crossover Comic

Rhys Darby at knifepoint as Stede Bonnet in 'Our Flag Means Death'
If you love Heartstopper and Our Flag Means Death, I'm going to need you to take a seat and stede-y yourself.
TV, The White Lotus

HBO Max’s ‘The White Lotus’ Is Back, So Let’s Talk About How Much Everyone Sucks

The team at White Lotus greeting guests
'The White Lotus' is back which means more rich people we get to hate week after week. Here's a run down, ranked from least-officious to worst offenders.
Movies, David Zaslav, Harry Potter, Superman

Does Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Know What Year It Is?

Superman with people flocking around him like a messianic figure on Batman v Superman.
David Zaslav is the President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery and he's had a rough go of it recently. All of his own doing but still, rough.
News, Elon Musk, labor, Twitter

Laid-off Twitter Employees Are Suing the Company for Violating CA Labor Law

Elon Musk looks over the shoulder at the camera with a smug sort of smile, wearing a tuxedo at the Met Gala
Thousands of Twitter employees woke up this morning to find that their work accounts had been wiped and they no longer had jobs—but the layoffs may not be legal, and some former employees are already suing the company.
TV, Ben Mendelsohn, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

Ben Mendelsohn Is Just as Protective of ‘The Last of Us’ as the Rest of Us

Joel Miller and Ellie Williams in the Last of Us
When it comes to adaptations of beloved properties, fans can be skeptical at first. This includes Ben Mendelsohn with 'The Last of Us' and Pedro Pascal.
Gaming, reproductive rights, Roe v. Wade, Texas, Twitch

‘Abortion Bus’ Is a ‘Game’ That Shows Just How Difficult It Is To Get an Abortion in Texas

Abortion Bus logo/graphic over an image of open road that legit looks like Hill Country in Texas. Image: https://abortionbus.org/ & Alyssa.
This is because all other states that touched Texas (and those farther east for hours) restrict the procedure.
Big on the Internet, Godzilla, Godzilla vs. Kong (film), Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Kauji, King Kong vs Godzilla, MonsterVerse, Toho Studios, Twitter

Next ‘Godzilla’ Movie Teased On The Monster’s Birthday

The sometimes antagonist, sometimes protagonist, Godzilla has been awing audiences for almost 70 years, raking in billions at the Global box office and headlining the MonsterVerse for the past 8 years. Even better, we are getting teasers about the next Godzilla movie.
TV, Andor, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: Andor

The Internet Is Obsessed With This Andy Serkis Line in ‘Andor’

Andor and Serkis staring at each other
Everyone is cheering over one line delivered by Andy Serkis' Kino Loy in 'Star Wars: Andor' and we're all right to do it.
Books, Jews, Nazis, white supremacy

Nazi Romance Stories Are ALWAYS a Bad Idea. Can We Please Stop Making Them?

cap nazis punch
At this point, there are way too many stories in which Nazis are portrayed as love interests and protagonists. This needs to stop.
Movies, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery C.E.O. Wants More ‘Harry Potter’ Movies With J.K. Rowling—Because Why Wouldn’t They

Author JK Rowling
The current CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav, has been making controversial choices since the merger. Zaslav said he plans to focus on franchises, including Harry Potter.
Movies, dobby, Harry Potter (franchise)

Harry Potter’s Dobby Can Keep His Wales Beachside Memorial— But Stop Leaving Socks

Toby Jones as Dobby in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Fans of the Harry Potter series have visited Freshwater West Beach in Pembrokeshire in Wales to leave socks in tribute to the character Dobby. This has become a problem.
News, 2022 midterm elections, 2022 Midterms, Anne Frank, antisemitism, elections, GOP, Republican, Texas, the gop, The Holocaust, Twitter

Author of Awful Anne Frank Diary ‘Sequel’ Now a Republican Congressional Candidate

People enter a building with a sign outside reading Vote (aqui) here
Of all the terrible Republican candidates for office out there, I never would have imagined this one exists: a Holocaust fanfiction writer.
News, Dr. Oz, john fetterman, Oprah Winfrey, politics

Oprah Launched Dr. Oz’s Career. Now She’s Course-Correcting by Endorsing Fetterman

Oprah stands in front of a black background at a live event and smirks.
"If I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman."
Movies, Henry Cavill, James Bond

Henry Cavill Addresses Those Persistent James Bond Rumors

henry cavill
It's a busy time for Henry Cavill. He left The Witcher and is returning as Sherlock Holmes and for a Man of Steel sequel. Why not throw James Bond into the mix?
Movies, Marvel Entertainment, mcu, Spider-Man

We Finally Know How Spider-Man Got His Powers in The MCU

Spider-Man posing with smoke in the background.
Screenwriter Christopher Markus skipped over Spider-Man's origin story in 'Captain America: Civil War,' but now he's revealed how he thinks Peter Parker got his powers.
Gaming, BDSM/kink, Chess, No Ads, porn, sexuality

[NSFW] Why is There a ‘Sex Chess’ Game?

A busty woman from the adult game Sex Chess, surrounded by thirst emojis and sweat drop emojis.
Just in time for No Nut November, upcoming Steam game Sex Chess is finally introducing sex into chess. Here's a look at what you can expect.
TV, anime, Dragon Ball, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Spy x Family

The Best Anime From Every Decade

New Evangelion stuff. What does it mean? Who knows.
Here are our ultimate picks for the best anime from every decade.
Movies, A24, horror movies, movies, rankings, suggestions

The 9 Best A24 Horror Films, Ranked

pearl getting ready to kill
Just imagine the horror world without A24's horror catalogue! I don't want to either.
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