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Gaming, open world, pokemon, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, video games

Why It’s Such a Big Deal That ‘Pokémon Scarlet’ and ‘Violet’ Are True Open-World Games

The three starters from Pokémon Scarlet / Violet: Sprigatito, Quaxly, and Fuecoco
The biggest evolution for the series, without a doubt, is that it will be Pokémon's first-ever bonafide open-world game.
Gaming, Motorcycles, pokemon, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, video games

The Legendary Pokémon in ‘Scarlet’ and ‘Violet’ Are Literal Motorcycles and I Just Can’t

Koraidon and Miraidon being living motorcycles in Pokemon Scarlet / Violet
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is fully throwing their weight behind the delightfully absurd. Just wait until you meet the legendaries. They are motorcycles.
Movies, Adil El Arbi, Batgirl, Bilall Fallah

Kevin Feige, James Gunn, and Edgar Wright Reached Out to ‘Batgirl’ Directors After Cancellation

Leslie Grace as Batgirl in HBO Max's 'Batgirl'.
I hate that something like this can just easily happen if a company decides they want to pivot and I think it's time someone breaks into headquarters and releases Batgirl to us all.
News, brett kavanaugh, FBI

FBI Director Finally Admits the Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh Was a Total Sham

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh yells while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation, like so much of Trump's presidency, was just a total scam from top to bottom.
Movies, Cuba, fidel castro, James Franco, latinx representation, MeToo, phrenology

‘Alina of Cuba’ Using ‘Race Science’ To Excuse Casting James Franco as Fidel Castro Is … A (BAD) Choice

Mr. Burns using outdated phrenology (race "science") next to Smithers. S7 Ep8. Image: Disney+
The premise alone has all the hallmarks of Oscar bait, and it really didn't need Franco or the excuses use of phrenology to make the situation messier.
Movies, Deadpool 3, Ryan Reynolds, Wade Wilson

Is Ryan Reynolds Training for ‘Deadpool 3’?

Deadpool gasping with his hands pressed to his face.
Either way, if Reynolds really is getting back into Wade Wilson shape then we're all the luckier for it. Somehow, the world just seems brighter with Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson in it.
Big on the Internet, Dee Snider, Twisted Sister, Twitter

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Calls Out Republicans’ Misuse of His Pro-Choice Anthem

Leslie Knope holding up a weird little doll and saying "What is that?"
Luckily, we have creatives like Dee Snider who aren't afraid of saying "f**k that" and calling out those woefully misunderstanding the music they're using.
Movies, comic con, Matt Smith, Morbius, SDCC 2022

Matt Smith Isn’t Letting the ‘Morbius’ Flop Get Him Down

Matt Smith as Loxias Crown in Morbius walking on the subway
Matt Smith doesn't deserve to be the one mocked for 'Morbius' when he was the only thing about that movie that was enjoyable.
Anime, anime, berserk, Dragon Ball Z, fate/zero, gilgamesh, guts, One Punch Man, saitama, Samurai Champloo, Trigun, Vash the Stampede, zeno

The Most Overpowered Anime Characters

Saitama defeats Boros
Here it is y'all, these are the true heavyweight champions of the anime world.
Movies, Batgirl (movie), David Zaslav, HBO Max, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Warner Bros. Discovery

As Backlash Grows, the ‘Batgirl’ Test Audience Story Doesn’t Hold Water

Leslie Grace as Batgirl in HBO Max's 'Batgirl'.
After talking around the question with some dog whistles around "quality," Zaslav finally said, "we’re not going to put a movie out unless we believe in it."
Podcasts, Horror, horror podcasts, lgbtq, queer, queer horror

The 7 Best LGBTQ Horror Podcasts

sidney prescott in Scream 3
Queer people have always existed in the horror world. Here are our favorite horror podcasts with queer hosts and themes.
News, CPAC, january 6th, MAGA tears, performance art, WTF

This CPAC Performance Art Is the Most Bananas Thing You’ll See Today

An older white man sits among rows of MAGA merchandise at CPAC.
CPAC put an actor in a fake jail cell so that people could watch him cry into his MAGA hat while listening to testimony from alleged/convicted insurrectionists.
News, Alex Jones, Capitol Riots, january 6th, trial

Jan. 6 Committee Really Wants To Get Its Hands on Those Alex Jones Text Messages

Alex Jones walks in a crowd of pro-Trump protesters
Alex Jones continues to have a very bad week.
Movies, Anakin Skywalker, Jedi, Luke Skywalker, rey, Star Wars (franchise), Yoda

The Strongest Jedi of All Time, Ranked (by Power and Ability)

Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars The Last Jedi
Even though the Jedi can be a flawed group, we all have our favorites.
Anime, anime, romance, Toradora

Will There Ever Be a ‘Toradora!’ Season 2?

It's been 13 years. Who's writing this thing anyway, George R.R. Martin? Here's everything we know about whether a second season is coming of 'Toradora!'
Books, iCarly, Nickelodeon

‘iCarly’ Star Jennette McCurdy’s Memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ Casts a Shadow on Nickelodeon

Jennette McCurdy as Sam Puckett on iCarly
Jennette McCurdy's new memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died,' reveals the dark side of Nickelodeon child stardom. While McCurdy rose to fame for playing Sam Puckett on 'iCarly' she is now detailing harrowing behind-the-scenes moments. This included abuse from her stage mom and humiliations and indignities at the hands of Nickelodeon executives.
TV, A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones, HBO, House of the Dragon

With ‘House of the Dragon’ Nearly Here, Let’s Remember Another Infamous Targaryen, The Mad King

Before he became the Mad King, he was just Aerys, a man with a bestie, good looks, and a latent fascination for fire.
Movies, Amber Midthunder, interview, Prey

INTERVIEW: Amber Midthunder Talks Power, the Predator, and More for ‘Prey’

Amber Midthunder in 'Prey'.
Prey hits Hulu on August 5th and it's a perfect entry into the franchise and a fun movie to watch. I just wish everyone could see it on the big screen like I did. So, I guess, please rent the biggest screen possible and stream Prey.
Movies & TV, Batgirl, Discovery, HBO Max, Warner Bros.

Seriously. What Is Happening With HBO Max?

Robert Pattinson's The Batman on HBO Max
After the shocking cancellation of 'Batgirl,' which was set to premiere and stream exclusively on HBO Max, the future of the streaming platform looks uncertain. Here are the HBO Max cancellation rumors, explained.
TV, The Sandman, The Sandman (Netflix)

Which Graphic Novels Will Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ Cover?

Image of The Sandman from the Neil Gaiman Series by Vertigo Comics and DC Comics
'The Sandman' graphic novel series is ten volumes and 75 issues long. How much of that made it into the Netflix adaptation? Let's break it down.
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