The Thursday Edition - Dec 21, 2023
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TV, fantasy, Game of Thrones, His Dark Materials, House of the Dragon, Shadow and Bone, The Sandman, the witcher, Wheel of Time

The Best Fantasy TV Series of All Time

The best fantasy TV shows of all time, featuring characters from 'The Sandman,' 'The Witcher,' 'American Gods,' and 'Wheel of Time' on an abstract background

If you’re craving some good old-fashioned escapism to the tune of otherworldly magic and characters, this is the list for you.

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TV, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix

Netflix Unveils Jet, June, and More in new ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Images

Gordon Cormier as Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting a live-action adaptation for the first time in over 13 years. Here's what we know about it so far.

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Movies, Netflix, Rebel Moon, Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire, Zack Snyder

Netflix Is Trying To Get in on Snyder Cut Fever With ‘Rebel Moon’

REBEL MOON. Sofia Boutella stars as Kora, the reluctant hero from a peaceful colony who is about to find she's her people's last hope, in Zack Snyder's REBEL MOON. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023

Is Netflix trying to re-create the Snyder Cut Justice League craze?

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Movies, Rebel Moon, Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire, Star Wars, Zack Snyder

There’s a Reason Why ‘Rebel Moon’ Is So Similar to ‘Star Wars’

sofia boutella in rebel moon with a gun

It's not a coincidence that Zack Snyder's new space opera has a few things in common with a galaxy far, far away.

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Movies, Aquaman 2, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Hide From Homepage, post-credits scene

‘Aquaman 2’ Post-Credits Scene Explained

Jason Momoa as Aquaman in the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom teaser

Here's the lowdown on the post-credit scene in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom!

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Movies & TV, TV, feud, FX, Ryan Murphy

The Swans Are Swiping in the First Teaser for ‘Feud’ Season 2

Promo art for 'Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,' featuring several women holding black swans

Ryan Murphy's long-awaited follow-up to Feud: Bette & Joan finally has a teaser.

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Movies & TV, HBO, MAX, streaming

Here’s Everything Coming to Max in January 2024

Kali Reis and Jodie Foster in 'True Detective: Night Country'

Plus all the movies and shows leaving Max at the end of next month.

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Movies, Aquaman, Aquaman 2, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Hide From Homepage

‘Aquaman 2’ Takes a Page From the Book of ‘Black Panther’

Jason Momoa as Aquaman in the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom teaser

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will likely be Jason Momoa's last film as the King of Atlantis.

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Movies, gender gap, Taraji P. Henson, The Color Purple (2023)

‘The Color Purple’ Star Taraji P. Henson Contemplates Quitting Acting Over Pay Disparity

Taraji P. Henson in New York City

The Color Purple star Taraji P. Henson is contemplating quitting acting due to the persistent pay disparity.

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, Home Alone, Home Alone 2, Home Sweet Home Alone

Ready for a ‘Home Alone’ Marathon? Here’s How To Watch Them All in Order

Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone

If you're looking for a festive holiday movie marathon, look no further. Home Alone has got you covered.

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TV, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, rick riordan

It’s Time for a Refresher on One of the Most Important Characters in Percy Jackson’s Camp Half-Blood

Chiron accompanies Percy Jackson into Camp Half-Blood in the first trailer for Percy Jackson and The Olympians

The first episodes of Percy Jackson and The Olympians showed us a good number of important characters, and that includes Chiron.

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, The Holdovers

Where To Watch ‘The Holdovers,’ This Season’s Surprise Hit Drama

Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti) staring in disbelief in 'The Holdovers'.

The new film, which reunites Paul Giamatti with director Alexander Payne, is a must-see. But where MUST we go to SEE it?!

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TV, Cocomelon, controversy, Hide From Homepage, Netflix

Why Conservatives Are Flipping Out Over ‘Cocomelon’

Preschoolers going to school in 'Cocomelon.'

The "anti-woke" crusaders are coming after Netflix's animated preschooler show.

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Movies, Aquaman, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Hide From Homepage, post credits scene

‘Aquaman 2’s Post-Credits Scene Is the Goofiest Entry in the DCEU

Orm (Patrick Wilson) and Aquaman (Jason Momoa) stand side by side in 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'.

The original DCEU wraps up with the long-awaited Aquaman sequel.

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TV, Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa

‘Doctor Who’ 2023 Christmas Special Review: Christmas Is Filled With a Perfect New Doctor

Movies, Aquaman, Aquaman 2, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, reviews

‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ is Clumsy, Wacky Fun

Arthur Curry a.k.a. Aquaman stands in a cave made of ice.

I'll pull this bandaid off now: Aquaman 2 isn't great. But it's fun!

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News, AAPI, Hawaii, tourism, tourists, wildfire

Hawai’i Fire Victims Evicted From Hotels To Make Room for Tourists

LAHAINA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 08: A person golfs on the first day of tourism resuming in west Maui, two months after a devastating wildfire, on October 08, 2023 near Lahaina, Hawaii. A phased reopening of tourist resort areas in west Maui begins today on the two-month anniversary of the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history. Many local residents feel that the community needs more time to grieve and heal before reopening to tourists while the Maui economy was estimated to be losing around $13 million per day to lost tourism.

This is a grim situation that's really a disaster on top of another disaster.

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Big on the Internet, beauty pageants, beauty standards, Haircuts

The Year Is 2023, and a Pixie Haircut Is Prompting Backlash

Eve Gilles attends Salon Du Chocolat 2023

Eve Gilles, the Miss France 2024 winner, has received backlash from tabloids and social media for her pixie cut.

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Books, BIPOC authors, BIPOC representation, books, Children's books

Building a Better Book Fair (With Your Help)

Portland BIPOC Book Fair for Kids & Teens December 23rd 2023

At the BIPOC Book Fair, kids and teens will get to explore a room full of books written by BIPOC authors featuring BIPOC characters.

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TV, SEO, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Acolyte, The Acolyte

The Teaser for ‘The Acolyte’ Marries the Love for the Prequels With a Ton of New Jedi

Behind the scenes of 'Star Wars: The Acolyte'

Until we know more about The Acolyte, we can just obsess over this cast.

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