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TV, Dragon Age, Dragon Age: Absolution, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, Netflix

All the Ways ‘Dragon Age: Absolution’ Hints at New Lore in ‘Dreadwolf

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf cinematic
Dragon Age: Absolution gave us a lot to chew on in anticipation of the next game, Dreadwolf.
Movies, Adam Driver

The Internet Can’t Handle Adam Driver Fighting Dinosaurs

Adam Driver in '65' lookin like a badass
Why yes, I do like the idea of Adam Driver shooting a gun at a dinosaur. Thanks for asking!
Movies, James Gunn, Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman 3

Patty Jenkins Shuts Down ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Rogue Squadron’ Rumors in Open Letter

patty jenkins
It's been a rough week for "insiders" trying to scoop what is going on at Warner Bros. because the creatives behind the projects they're commenting on aren't exactly ready to just let their lies fly.
Big on the Internet, Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984, Wonder Woman 3

Everyone’s Dunking on the Most Uncomfortable Part of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ After Third Movie Shake-Up

Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) and Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) are reunited in 'Wonder Woman 1984'
The speculation as to why Patty Jenkins left the Wonder Woman sequel was all over the place. Despite evidence to the contrary, many are pointing to one of the most controversial parts of Wonder Woman 1984 to explain the shake-up.
Movies, Age of Ultron, Marvel Cinematic Universe, mcu

Marvel Fans Debate Which MCU Movie Was the Worst Waste of Potential

Star Wars copied Avengers Endgame fam
Marvel fans love to debate which movies they think wasted potential and which they think were great.
News, asexuality, civil rights, disablility, LGBTQIA, marriage equality, politics

Focusing on Marriage Equality Is a Conservative Compromise, Not The End Goal

The White House is lit up in rainbow colors to celebrate the Supreme Court's opinion legalizing gay marriage in all 50 states.
Even in 2015, when same-sex marriage was legalized, a queer person with a disability could only cheer so much. If you are married, or—in many cases—caught living with a partner, you can lose your benefits.
News, oil spill, Standing Rock

Surprise Surprise, Indigenous Water Protectors Have Been Proven Right Again

Close up of a protestor's sign, which reads, "You can't drink oil."
The latest rupture in the Keystone Pipeline released almost 600,000 gallons of oil into surrounding soil and a creek in Kansas.
TV, Simpsons, The Simpsons, Twitter

‘The Simpsons’ Fans Confess What Jokes They Thought Were Real—and Vice Versa

Superintendant Chalmers scowls, holding up the two halves of a hamburger.
TV writer Josh Weinstein opened the floodgates on Twitter when he asked Simpsons fans what jokes they thought were real.
TV, Harry & Meghan, Netflix

Will ‘Harry & Meghan’ Get People to Admit That Parasocial Relationships Are Not Okay?

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex look on during the pre-game ceremonies before the MLB London Series game between Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees at London Stadium on June 29, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene - Pool/Getty Images)
Over the past few years, we've all watched with horror (or, for some twisted souls, glee) as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have gradually had their lives ruined by the media.
Movies, Iron Man, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The National Film Registry

This Is The First Marvel Movie Ever Selected for Preservation by the Library of Congress

Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America romances in Endgame
The National Film Registry just got a little rock and roll.
TV, Disney+, Lucasfilm, Willow

Don’t Let the Audience Ratings for One of Disney+’s Top Shows Fool You

So go into Willow with an open heart and it is a good show that gives us enough of the movie to keep us going while still being completely fresh and new and it's great for it.
News, BDSM/kink, Fox News, Laura Ingraham, Republicans

Did Fox News Really Run a Segment on ‘Pup Kink’ in the Military?

Poor Hayao Miyazaki. He's had enough.
Fox News' Laura Ingraham found a "news" story that takes their hateful rhetoric to a whole new low.
Big on the Internet, ghostface, Horror, Jenna Ortega, Neve Campbell, Scream, Scream 6

Ghostface Takes Manhattan in the ‘Scream 6’ Trailer

ghostface in Scream 5 end credits
The first teaser trailer for Scream 6 has finally arrived and it already has us screaming for more.
Comics, Best Of, comics, graphic novels

The 30 Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2022

Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2022
The Mary Sue's list of best comics and graphic novels of 2022 represents a wide range of genres and focuses solely on the works we believe should be on your bookshelf ASAP.
Gaming, Apex Legends, Hide From Homepage, lore, Respawn Entertainment

After Learning Why Each Hero Chose To Join the Game, I May Just Switch Up My ‘Apex Legends’ Mains

cropped cover showing many legends in "The Art of Apex Legends" by Respawn Entertainment. (Image: Dark Horse Books.)
Meet the 23 characters and learn their motivations for joining the Apex Games.
Movies, A24, Hide From Homepage

Here’s Every Upcoming a24 Movie Releasing in 2022 and Beyond

Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Chase Sui Wonders, and Rachel Sennott in 'Bodies, Bodies, Bodies'
It's craft beer time, baby.
Movies, ant man and the wasp: quantumania, Ant-Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Black Widow, Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Marvel Entertainment, mcu, Thor, Thor: Love and Thunder, Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: The Dark World

Best Marvel Movies Watch Order: How to Watch the Full MCU in Order

Avengers 2012 assemble
The MCU has become quite an expansive franchise. Here's how you can watch all of the Marvel movies in order.
Anime, anime, My Hero Academia, Netflix

Everything We Know About the ‘My Hero Academia’ Live-Action Movie

Deku in 'My Hero Academia'
My Hero Academia is getting a live-action reboot, and like many of my reactions to live-action adaptations of anime, my response is a resounding ... shrug? With, like, a hissing inhale and a sort of grimace? Like, just an "okay ... I mean, I don't think it's a good idea, but if you guys REALLY WANNA SPEND THE MONEY then I won't stop you ..."
Movies, Gwen Stacy, Miles Morales, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Gwen and Miles’ Relationship Seems To Still Be a Highlight in ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy sitting together in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'
I'm sad I still have a little over six months left to wait until I get to be reunited with Miles and Gwen in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Movies, marvel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Trailer Just Introduced the Most Unexpected Character Yet

Peter B. Parker with a missing baby in Across the Spider-Verse
The trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse gave us one of the more shocking twists for Peter.
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