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Big on the Internet, adaptations, Amandla Stenberg, antisemitism, art, David Zaslav, Nazis, New York, Sony, things we saw today, Warner Bros. Discovery

Things We Saw Today: New York Law Now Requires Museums to Identify What Art Was Stolen by Nazis

Nobelse via the Wikicommons. SOURCE: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Een_Amerikaanse_soldaat_tussen_de_door_nazi%27s_geroofde_kunst_in_een_kerk_in_Ellingen,_Duitsland.%2824_april_1945%29_Foto-_U.S._National_Archives.jpg
These kinds of acknowledgments have the potential to keep these conversations ever-present.
Gaming, Dead Space, Final Fantasy VII, God of War, Kingdom Hearts, Red Dead Redemption, sly cooper, The Legend of Zelda, weapons

The Coolest Videogame Weapons of All Time

Weapons come in all shapes and sizes, and vary in strength from "irritating" to "world ending." These weapons, however, are—without a doubt—the very best to have in your arsenal.
Big on the Internet, Andrew Tate

It’s a Very Bad Time To Be a Weatherman Named ‘Andrew Tate’ Online

Chris Pratt, as Andy Dwyer, cringing on Parks and Recreation.
Sometimes, being a weather man and being hated online does not have to do with your inaccurate weather forecasts.
News, Capitol Riots, january 6th, Renaissance faires

Woman Accused of Stealing Nancy Pelosi’s Laptop on Jan 6 Released From House Arrest for Very Important Reason: The Renaissance Faire Was in Town

Two women in Renaissance outfits pose for the camera.
25-year-old Riley Williams has been under house arrest since early 2021 except for very important things like looking for work and going to the Renaissance Faire.
Movies, Kang the Conqueror, Loki, Marvel Entertainment, Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff

The History of ‘Nexus Beings’ in Marvel (and Do They Exist in the MCU?)

Wanda with the Darkhold in WandaVision
Are there nexus beings in the MCU, or can you only find them in print? Here's what you need to know!
Books, Humor, romance novels, Thrillers

Best 2022 Book Releases to Read When You Want to Support Women’s Wrongs

Three books with messy women at the center of them that we also understand their morally grey decisions. Images: Blackstone Publishing, Del Rey Books, and Henry Holt & Company.
In the last few months, there's been a consistent conversation about women characters doing terrible things, but we applaud them anyways.
TV, And Just Like That…, Sex and the City

Rejoice, Aidan Shaw Fans: John Corbett Is Joining the Cast of ‘And Just Like That’

Carrie and Aidan on Sex in the City
Could this plotline could be handled maturely, with Aidan and Carrie reflecting on their youthful 'Sex and the City' misadventures? Hell NO, it's gonna be a mess.
TV, Horror, Pretty Little Liars, pretty little liars: original sin, slashers

The Season 1 Finale of ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’ Was So Satisfying—I’m Literally Applauding

the crew waiting to make their move in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (HBO Max)
They had secrets, their moms had secrets, almost everybody in the damn town had secrets! 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin' just wrapped up its first season (hopefully not final) and answered all our questions. Here's what happened.
TV, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon

An Ultimate Ranking of ‘Game of Thrones’ 8 Seasons, From Worst to Best

Emilia Clarke Fire Game of Thrones
With all the buzz that surrounds the newly-released 'House of the Dragon,' it’s only natural that fans and casual watchers alike are all thinking back to 'Game of Thrones'—that beautiful, terrible mess.
News, bothsidesism, CNN, Republicans

What the Hell Is Going On at CNN?

A large statue of the CNN logo outside the network's headquarter building.
CNN's new president says this is a "this is a time of change" for the network.
Books, authors, Barnes & Noble, publishing

Barnes & Noble Strategy Shift Already Proving Disastrous For Marginalized Authors

The outside of a Barnes & Noble store. Image: Sean from Flickr. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/22280677@N07/2196111505
Words like "merit," "taste," and "viable" are excuses to resist criticism about representation and access.
Comics, marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, superheroes, Supervillains

The Most Ridiculous Characters in Marvel History (Ranked From Pretty Sad to ‘Oh Honey…No’)

Over 80-years and tens of thousands of comics, Marvel has created some very iconic and beloved characters. However, they've also created some notoriously bad ones. Here are the 8 worst Marvel characters in Marvel comics.
Gaming, Breath of the Wild, Majora's Mask, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

The Best Legend of Zelda Games (That Aren’t Breath of the Wild)

I’m sick of hearing about Breath of the Wild. We get it. She’s a 10. She’s funny and popular and the worst part is she’s actually really sweet and you just can’t help not liking her. I LIKE HER, OKAY? She’s great. One of the best. That’s why I don’t want to talk about her anymore. 
TV, Harley Quinn (series), Joker

The Joker Actually Has a Progressive Platform for Mayor on ‘Harley Quinn’

the joker is a progressive mayoral candidate?
Harley Quinn season three has been a really intriguing in terms of how it continues to develop the relationships between the characters. Harley and Ivy's relationship has been compelling, but another character who has gotten some interesting development is Joker.
TV

Why Yes, Sad Boy Matt Smith WAS One of My Favorite Parts of ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 1

HBO's House of the Dragon: Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen looking sad
House of the Dragon premiered to much fanfare and a lot of screaming about Matt Smith (from me at least).
TV, Candy Montgomery, Elizabeth Olsen, Love & Death

Elizabeth Olsen Shows Her Sinister Side in the Trailer for HBO Max’s ‘Love & Death’ True Crime Miniseries

Elizabeth Olsen as Candy Montgomery singing in Love & Death
Love & Death hits HBO next year and anything that brings me just slightly off-kilter Elizabeth Olsen is something that I'm going to love.
TV, Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

We Got Our First Look Footage for ‘The Last Of Us’ and Yes I Instantly CRIED

HBO's The Last of Us First Footage: Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller.
All of this just meaning that I am going to be a wreck when the show actually hits HBO in early 2023.
TV, Disney+, She-Hulk (character), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

Why Is the ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ Anger Scene So Divisive?

Tatiana Maslany in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' has been ... divisive. In both the boring way that all female-led superhero products are and in good faith criticism of how small the milestones have been.
Movies, Glass Onion: a Knives Out Mystery, Knives Out, Rian Johnson

The Title for ‘Knives Out 2’ Is Its Own Mystery

Knives Out
Patience is a virtual and Rian Johnson has finally rewarded us all. We have a title for the Knives Out sequel.
TV, animation, HBO Max, Infinity Train, Mao Mao, OK K.O., Warner Bros. Discovery

Infinity Train, Mao Mao Disappear From All of Cartoon Network’s Social Media

Tulip Olsen in a bind in Infinity Train
Predictably, like all mergers of giant corporate entertainment entities, the merger of Warner Bros. and Discovery has been messy, with devastating consequences for creatives.
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