The Wednesday Edition - Sep 14, 2022
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Big on the Internet, Cinderella, Cruella, Disney, Disney Live-Action, Disney remakes, Disney+, Maleficent, Pinnochio, The Jungle Book

What Makes a Good Disney Remake?

One of the most uniting things on the Internet is making fun of Disney live-action remakes of animated films and for good reason. From shot-for-shot remakes to baffling changes, it seems there’s very little these remakes do right.
Big on the Internet, Barry, Chainsaw Man, The Owl House, things we saw today, Thirst Tweets, Warner Bros. Discovery, YouTube

Things We Saw Today: Henry Winkler Surprised To Learn ‘DILF’ Isn’t a Type of Elf

Henry Winkler in s3 of Barry. Image: HBO.
Hollywood, take note.
Anime, astrology, Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball Z, durarara, moms, My Hero Academia, ouran highschool host club

These Are the Anime Characters Who Will Never Measure Up to My Mother

My mother is a Taurus. These characters are Tauruses. Can they hold a candle to the woman who carried me in her tummy? We'll see.
Movies, David Harbour

Oh No, I’m Attracted to David Harbour as Santa Claus in the ‘Violent Nights’ Poster

David Harbour as Hopper in 'Stranger Things 3'
It doesn't take much for me to be attracted to David Harbour. I love my Jim Hopper a lot. Which means that this new poster of Harbour as Santa in Violent Night is upsetting me because I guess I'm attracted to Kris Kringle now?
Movies, Glass Onion: a Knives Out Mystery, Knives Out, Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson Talking About the Audience Being Too Smart to be Tricked Is Fascinating

Chris Evans wears an Aran fisherman's sweater in Knives Out
An audience knows when you're playing your hand and playing into that makes for a better movie than trying to build in tricks that are meant to "outsmart" us. And that's why I love the idea of the Knives Out movies so much.
TV, Brie Larson, Harrison Ford, Iman Vellani

‘Ms. Marvel’ Star Iman Vellani’s Reaction to Meeting Harrison Ford Is Incredibly Relatable

Iman Vellani at Sirius XM
The cast of The Marvels took to D23 to promote the upcoming movie starring Iman Vellani, Brie Larson, and Teyonah Parris from director Nia DaCosta.
News, abortion bans, abortion rights, GOP, Lindsey Graham, politics, Republicans, Roe v. Wade

Sen. Lindsey Graham Defies All Logic and Introduces 15-Week Abortion Ban

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina
On Tuesday, Scooby-Doo villain Senator Lindsey Graham made another confounding move. The politician from South Carolina introduced a bill to enact a federal 15-week abortion ban, meaning abortions after 15 weeks would be illegal across the United States. This move makes no sense for several reasons.
TV, Cassian Andor, Diego Luna, Star Wars: Andor

Let’s Talk About Who Cassian Andor Is and Why He Deserves Everything Good in the World

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Star Wars: Andor starts on Disney+ on September 21st and it's about time we have more Cassian Andor in our life. Here's why.
News, donations, Drinking Water, environmental racism, fundraiser

Where to Donate to Help the Residents of Jackson, Mississippi Right Now

Jackson, MS Skyline with flooding Pearl River in the foreground in August 2022. Image: CRobertson/ Getty Images.
All of these places are continually serving the city of Jackson, so that they could use attention and support year-round.
TV, American Horror Stories (series), American Horror Story, Horror, Ryan Murphy

Every ‘American Horror Stories’ Episode, Ranked

the friend group in American Horror Stories s2 ep: Bloody Mary
The excitement that was felt when news dropped that we’d be getting American Horror Stories was real. Fans (such as myself)of the OG anthology series were curious about what we’d be getting. After all, every season of American Horror Story offers us different flavors. Not everything is appealing to everyone and some things land better […]
TV, Eddie Munson, Shawn Levy, Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Producer Shawn Levy Answers the Question: Will We See Eddie Munson in Season 5?

Joseph Quinn smiles as Eddie Munson in season 4 of 'Stranger Things'
Whether that's because Eddie isn't coming back or because he's showing up as a vampire and they want to keep it a secret is also a possibility.
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