The Monday Edition - Sep 19, 2022
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Movies, Batgirl (movie), Ivory Aquino, Leslie Grace, Warner Bros. Discovery

‘Batgirl’ Star Shares Never-Before-Seen Footage From the Canceled Movie

Leslie Grace as Batgirl and Michael Keaton as Batman. Image: Warner Bros. Discovery and Adil El Arbi.
Everyone loves a fun, campy Gotham set Christmas movie!
Technology, BeReal, social media, tiktok, TikTok Now

What the $%^# Is ‘TikTok Now’?

Spider-Man pointing at another Spider-Man, who is pointing back.
TikTok, you're better than this.
Big on the Internet

Judge Vacates Murder Conviction of ‘Serial’ Subject Adnan Syed, but the State May Still Refile

Officials escort "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed from the courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 following the completion of the first day of hearings for a retrial in Baltimore, Md. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
After spending twenty-three years behind bars, Adnan Syed has had his conviction tossed out today by City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn.
TV, Kyle Soller, Star Wars: Andor, Syril Karn

INTERVIEW: Kyle Soller Explains a Bit of Syril’s Journey to the Empire in Disney+’s ‘Andor’

Kyle Soller as Imperial Officer in Andor
Star Wars: Andor hits Disney+ on September 21st and it has been well worth the wait.
TV, Fiona Shaw, Maarva Andor, Star Wars: Andor

Disney+’s Star Wars ‘Andor’: Fiona Shaw Answers Our Questions About the Series

Fiona Shaw as Maarva in Disney+'s Star Wars series Andor
You can see Star Wars: Andor on Disney+ on September 21.
Movies, Adamma Ebo, Adanne Ebo, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul

INTERVIEW: The Ebo Sisters Explore Religion in ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.’

Regina Hall and Sterling K Brown in Honk For Jesus Save Your Soul
You can see Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul on Peacock now.
Gaming, book adaptation, Broadway, COVID-19, Grand Theft Auto, GTA VI, Rockstar Games, things we saw today, Woody Allen

Things We Saw Today: Rockstar Games Makes Statement About Rumored ‘GTA VI’ Leaks

Leaked image from GTA VI but pixelated. Image: Rockstar
Many people are very skeptical that another GTA game is on the horizon.
Movies, Andy Fickman, Heathers: The Musical, interview

Director Andy Fickman Gets the Hype for ‘Heathers: The Musical’

Heathers the Musical Roku poster
Stream Heathers: The Musical on The Roku Channel now!
TV, House of the Dragon, LGBTQ Representation

HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Continues Frustrating Representation of LGBTQ Characters

gay rep in westeros isn't great
Introducing a gay couple only to kill off one of them in the same episode is a cliche that 'House of the Dragon' should have done better to avoid.
Movies, Dale Soules, interview, Lightyear

INTERVIEW: Dale Soules Celebrates the ‘Lightyear’ DVD Release

Buzz Lightyear in ship with three crewmates and Sox. (Image: Pixar.)
Lightyear is available on DVD now and it's worth the watch, whether you were a Buzz Lightyear fan before or not.
Gaming, League of Legends, Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X’s Sudden ‘League of Legends’ Presidency Has Been a Gift to Us All

Nothing but respect for MY president.
In a drastic coup, Lil Nas X has usurped Riot Games as its newest President! Nah, just playing, this is just a great publicity stunt.
TV, Ernie Hudson, quantum leap

Ernie Hudson Talked to Us About the Power of ‘Quantum Leap’ for the Revival Series

Ernie Hudson at the Ghostbusters premiere
You can catch Quantum Leap on NBC starting on September 19th.
Books, American Library Association, artists, Fiyah Literary Magazine, horror (genre), Ignyte Awards, podcasts, representation, SFF, speculative fiction

FIYAH Literary Magazine Awards Excellence in Speculative Fiction at Third Annual Ignyte Awards

Ignyte opening screen. Image: FIYAH Magazine.
Additionally, Lewis noted that at the end of 2023 and after seven years of services, she's retiring as creative lead for FIYAH.
Movies, Beloved Characters, Disney, Glup Shitto, memes, Star Wars (franchise), Twitter

What Is “Glup Shitto” in ‘Star Wars’? The Hilarious Meme, Explained

grogu chilling on the floor
If you're a 'Star Wars' fan or active internet user, chances are you've heard the name Glup Shitto being used in reference to 'Star Wars.' So, who, or what, is Glup Shitto?
Movies, Evelyn Wang, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Waymond Wang

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Had One of the Most Romantic Lines of All Time

Everything everywhere all at once
And really, isn't that what we're all searching for? Someone who will willingly just do the boring and mundane life things with us and enjoy it?
TV, cosplay, doug dimmadome, Fairly Oddparents

This Is the Greatest ‘Fairly OddParents’ Cosplay of All Time

And guess who it is?
Movies, Blade Runner, Brazil, dystopia, dystopian fiction, Hunger Games, Matrix

The Best Dystopian Movies of All Time, Ranked

Still from movie, brazil, woman gets plastic surgery
Do you like my list? Or do I have to make a visit? And explain what I mean. And by explain, I mean rip away your family and friends and murder them for your thoughtcrimes?
Movies, Beetlejuice, Disney+, Ghostbusters, Halloween, Hocus Pocus, The Addams Family

8 Best Halloween Movies to Watch if You Love ‘Hocus Pocus’

Disney's Hocus Pocus
With 'Hocus Pocus 2' around the corner, here are 8 more off-kilter, spooky, and silly Halloween films perfect for the whole family.
TV, anime, Demon Slayer, Genshin Impact, ufotable

This Wildly Successful RPG Is Getting an Anime Adaptation

Shot from the promotional trailer for UFOTABLE's Genshin Impact anime, featuring Lumine and Aether
After becoming a global sensation upon its release in 2020, HoYoverse's Genshin Impact is getting an anime adaptation from the studio behind Demon Slayer.
TV, Alicent Hightower, House of the Dragon

Do ‘House of the Dragon’ Changes to Alicent Hightower Hurt or Help?

alicent hightower in her green power dressalicent hightower in her green power dress on HBO's House of the Dragon.
House of the Dragon has followed the long tradition of deadly weddings, with a bloody one between Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) and her gay cousin, Laenor Velaryon (Theo Nate). It ended with a man dead, but there was another attack in the form of a green dress worn by Queen Alicent Hightower (Emily Carey).
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