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Big on the Internet, Nicolas Cage, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Twitter

Things We Saw Today: You Need To See Nic Cage Reading Tweets About Him

Nic Cage with a microphone
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent hits theaters on April 22nd and I wish I could put into words how perfect this movie really is but if you love Nic Cage movies like me, you're sure to have a fun time.
News, Bill Maher, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Joe Rogan, misinformation, Spotify

Joe Rogan Has Learned Absolutely Nothing, Continues To Push COVID-19 Misinformation on Spotify Podcast

Joe Rogan looks serious against a dark background
If you thought that Rogan and/or Spotify took any of the criticism over COVID-19 misinformation seriously at all, the answer is very clearly no.
Comics, Dabi, manga, My Hero Academia, Shonen Jump, Viz Media

The ‘My Hero Academia’ Manga Has Finally Given Us the Rest of This Villain’s Backstory

My Hero Academia
Dabi decides to tell the rest of his story as he prepares to take revenge on the ones he holds a grudge against in My Hero Academia.
Movies, Kevin Etten, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Tom Gormican

Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten Told Us All About the Inspiration Behind ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’

Nic Cage and Pedro Pascal in the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent heads to theaters this April 22 and is a must-see!
TV, david jenkins, HBO, Our Flag Means Death, Taika Waititi

Even Taika Waititi and David Jenkins Don’t Know Why HBO Hasn’t Renewed ‘Our Flag Means Death’

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard shares tea with Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet on 'Our Flag Means Death'
Taika Waititi and David Jenkins seem to be just as stumped as we are about what HBO Max is will do about future seasons of its hit 'Our Flag Means Death.'
Gaming, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Nintendo, video games

A Deep Dive Into the ‘Fire Emblem: Three Hopes’ Trailer

Is Byleth the new antagonist?
Ho, boy, did they really turn our expectations on their heads.
Books, American Library Association, banned books, censorship, representation, Toni Morrison

LGBTQIA+ Titles Got the Worst of the Latest Wave of Book Censorship

Four book covers Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison, Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, and Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin. Image: Algonquin Books, Oni Press, Vintage, and Candlewick Press.
The OIF found that at least 1,597 books were targeted last year.
Movies, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World: Dominion

New ‘Dominion’ Featurette Celebrates the Legacy of ‘Jurassic Park’

The crew is back in Jurassic World: Dominion and look scared
So while this is the end and we'll be saying goodbye (I hope just for now) to the story of Jurassic Park, it seems as if Jurassic World: Dominion is recognizing the legacy it is a part of and the emotion behind this franchise.
Movies, Harry Styles, Nosferatu, Robert Eggers

Sadly, We Were Never Getting Vampire Harry Styles in Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’

Harry Styles at the Met Gala
The fact that Styles was never going to be a vampire is something that is truly saddening to me.
Movies, Black Panther 2, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Doctor Doom, Marvel Entertainment

Will Doctor Doom Be in ‘Black Panther 2?’ Here’s Everything We Know About the Rumors

Dr. Doom from The Fantastic Four
A lot of the details about the project are still a mystery, but that doesn't mean there isn't tons of speculation.
Movies, anime, Movie Trailers, One Piece, One Piece Red

All the Surprising Details From the New ‘One Piece Film Red’ Trailer

Beppo and Law from the One Piece Red teaser
We now have a better picture of what 'One Piece' anime characters will make an appearance in 'One Piece Film Red'—and what Shank's role could be.
Movies, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones 5, Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen Hints That ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Will Recapture the Feel of the Originals

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones
Everyone seems to be saying pretty much the same thing with Indiana Jones 5. They're bringing us back into the world of Indy and in a way that should have fans excited!
Big on the Internet, fashion, Jeans, plastics, Sustainability

Disturbing Single-Use Jeans Promotion Turns Out To Be an Environmental Call to Action

Heidi Montag floating in the ocean with a white shirt and blue jeans. Image: Oceana and S1ngles.
Between the new S1ngles Instagram account and Montag's personal account, hundreds of commenters shamed her or begged that this was all a joke.
TV, Freddy Krueger, Netflix, Stranger Things, Stranger Things 4

Here’s What We Know About the Mysterious Victor Creel in ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4

Victor Creel, and old man with scarred over eyes and a gray beard
It's been a long wait, but the 'Stranger Things' trailer does not disappoint! We’ve got haunted houses, new, scarier-looking monsters in the upside-down, Max potentially having her own superpowers, and a mysterious old man named Victor Creel.
TV, dating show, dumpster fire, Netflix, reality TV, The Ultimatum

Somehow ‘The Ultimatum’ Had More Couples Get Together Than ‘Love Is Blind’

The Ultimatum
The first season of Netflix's "The Ultimatum" is over. Let's check out which couples are still together and which ones yelled the most during the reunion.
News, Elon Musk, narcissists, Twitter

Elon Musk Takes Megalomania To New Heights With Demand That He Be Able To Buy 100% of Twitter

Elon Musk mugs and gives two thumbs up
Elon Musk continues to use his billions in the most self-serving, narcissistic ways possible with an attempt at a hostile takeover of Twitter.
TV, Joel Miller, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

Pedro Pascal Didn’t Want to Just ‘Imitate’ Joel From ‘The Last of Us’ Game in HBO’s Series

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey looking out at a field in HBO's The Last of Us
Also Pedro Pascal says he'd be in Face/Off 2 in this interview so I now feel revived, renewed, and rejoiced.
Movies, A24, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Michelle Yeoh, movie posters, Multiverse, National Geographic, Pixar

A24 Has Some Delightfully Surreal Multiversal Posters for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’

A vibrant poster for the cinematic release of Everything Everywhere All At Once, starring Michelle Yeoh.
Since the trailer's launch, their promotional game has been intriguing and confusing to everyone everywhere—until you watch the movie.
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