The Monday Edition - Jun 6, 2022
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Big on the Internet, Movies, Neve Campbell, Scream (franchise), Scream 6

Neve Campbell Not Returning for ‘Scream’ 6 Over Pay Dispute, Will Be First Installment Without Sidney Prescott

Neve Campbell clutches a knife and looks around a corner as Sidney Prescott in 'Scream 5'
Neve Campbell will not be returning for Scream 6. This will mark the first time the franchise's final girl will not be present in an installment.
TV, Disney+, Mohan Kapur, Ms. Marvel

Things We Saw Today: ‘Ms. Marvel’ Star Mohan Kapur Says the Series Is ‘Not a Political Statement’

iman vellani as kamala khan and mohan kapur as yusuf khan in ms marvel
Kapur is wonderful in the show as Yusuf Khan and getting to see him shine with Iman Vellani's Kamala is beautiful and I can't wait to see the rest of Ms. Marvel!
TV, live action, Netflix, One Piece

Holy Shit, Netflix’s Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Straight-Up Built the Merry and the Baratie

Preview of the set for the Baratie in Netflix's live-action One Piece adaptation
After endlessly fangirling over Our Flag Means Death, I should’ve been prepared for the idea that a live-action pirate show would build real, physical ships. And yet, when it comes to Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of One Piece, the idea that there would be a real-life Going Merry somewhere in the world seemed like a […]
Movies, Movies & TV, anime, Kohei Horikoshi, My Hero Academia, OVA

We Now Know What the Second ‘My Hero Academia’ OVA Will Be. Sadly, It’s Not the Fantasy AU

My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia is getting two new OVAs this summer. One will center on the heroes playing baseball. The other has just been announced.
News, domestic violence

Francine Hughes & The Mixed Legacy of ‘Battered Woman Syndrome’

Amber Heard exits a building and the wind blows her hair, wearing a black shirt and multiple necklaces.
On a program called “I Love The 80s”, they talked about the 1984 film The Burning Bed starring Farrah Fawcett as Francine Hughes. Little did I know how impactful that story was to domestic violence.
Books, LGBTQIA, literature, SFF, The Owl House

Is it Time For a ‘Sweetweird’ Revolution?

The Owl House poster depicts the main characters in a ready pose
Anxiety over "sweetweird" and its aesthetics misses the point. Aesthetics are not as important as their control over the artistic market.
Movies, Benediction, interview, Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine Says His Role in ‘Benediction’ Is ‘Jeremy Being a Bitch in Eyeliner’

Jeremy Irvine and Jack Lowden in 'Benediction'
Benediction is in select theaters now!
Big on the Internet, acting AU, anime, AU, fanart, Spy x Family

This ‘Spy x Family’ Acting AU Fanart Is the Cutest Thing I’ve Ever Seen

Spy x Family opening
Artist juniperarts has taken Spy x Family and turned it into an AU where the main characters are actors in the anime series.
TV, What We Do In The Shadows

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Renewed for Seasons 5 and 6

Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén
More What We Do In The Shadows is a blessing to us all and now we can head into season 4 knowing that there is plenty more of our favorite vampires coming our way.
TV, Geeked Week, Neil Gaiman, Netflix, The Sandman

Here’s the Release Date for ‘The Sandman’ on Netflix

The Sandman Dream captured
Big news from Netflix about their adaptation of Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman'—we now know the official release date of the show, and it's closer than you think.
TV, Disney+, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars (franchise)

I’m Going to Need ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ To Bring Back the Dinosaur Bounty Hunter

The raptor bounty hunter in Obi-Wan Kenobi
Until we get to see here again, I will continue to hope that I can find Trexia fan art at the next convention I go to so that I can keep the hive mind going for her. Even if she's maybe a bad bounty hunter?
Books, asexuality, manga, queer representation, Yen Press

‘I Want To Be a Wall’s’ Ace Protagonist Only Likes Romance in Fiction, and I Love Her

I Want To Be A Wall manga cover
Honami Shirono's I Want to Be a Wall features an ace protagonist who marries a gay man, the two forming a bond by supporting each other's identities.
Movies, Emilia Clarke, Qi'ra, Star Wars (franchise)

‘Star Wars’ Writers Have Discussed ‘Solo’ Character Qi’ra’s Future

Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
So, until we know for sure, at least we know that Kasdan is on our side and trying to get our favorite characters from Solo: A Star Wars Story back in the world of Star Wars.
News, trans rights, transphobia

The Far-Right Seems to Be Terrorizing Schools That Support Trans Kids

Transgender flags on the step to D.C.
In case it's not already clear, the anti-trans movement is a terrorist hate movement, inextricably tied to far-right fascism.
Movies, Jared Leto, Morbius, Sony

Jared Leto Finally Responds to Morbin’ Time Memes and It’s Hilarious

Jared Leto plays ball in 'Morbius'
Jared Leto has finally responded to the 'Morbius' memes that are sweeping the internet. 'Morbius' premiered on April 1st, 2022, and was a critical and commercial failure. However, its popularity recently skyrocketed when the "Morbin' time" meme went viral and led to calls for 'Morbius 2.'
Movies, Jared Leto, memes, Morbius

‘Morbius’ Memes Mangle Mission to Motivate More Money from Moviegoers

Jared Leto plays ball in 'Morbius'
Maybe Morbin' Time was the friends we made along the way.
Big on the Internet, Deadpool, Deadpool 3, paul wernick, Rhett Reese, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: ‘Deadpool’ Writers Discuss Bringing the Superhero to Disney

Deadpool gasping with his hands pressed to his face.
Screenwriters Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who penned the first two Deadpool films, discussed their plans for the upcoming Deadpool 3, which will be directed by Shawn Levy (Free Guy).
TV, cameos, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Eric Kripke, The Boys

Eric Kripke Talks SHOCKING MCU Cameo in ‘The Boys’ Season 3

homelander and starlight in the boys
Season 3 of Amazon Prime's The Boys is chockful of twists, surprises, and celebrity cameos.
TV, Amazon Studios, Antony Starr, Jack Quaid, Karl Urban, The Boys

Season 3 of ‘The Boys’ Is Darker, Dirtier, and More Cynical Than Ever

Jack Quaid (Hughie Campbell), Karl Urban (Billy Butcher), Tomer Capone (Frenchie), Karen Fukuhara (Kimiko), Laz Alonso (Mother's Milk)
In a pop culture landscape positively saturated with superhero content, Amazon Prime's The Boys has managed to carve out a nasty little niche for themselves.
TV, Apple TV, Loot, Maya Rudolph, Mj Rodriguez

Maya Rudolph’s Divorced Billionaire Gets Charitable in Apple TV+ Series ‘Loot’

Joel Kim Booster, Maya Rudolph and Ron Funches in “Loot,” premiering globally June 24, 2022 on Apple TV+.
Loot comes from Emmy winners Alan Yang (Master of None) and Matt Hubbard (30 Rock, Superstore).
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