The Wednesday Edition - Sep 21, 2022
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Comics, Chloé Zhao, House of the Dragon, Jasmine, Megan Thee Stallion, PBS, Queen Elizabeth II, Spider-Verse, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Disney-fied Spider-Verse Character Now Comes With Music Voiced by Broadway Talent

Spinstress coming down the stairs. Image: Marvel.
The character's writer, David Hein, used his Broadway connection as the co-writer of Come From Away to let us hear this character.
Movies, gerald's game, Halloween, horror (genre), It Follows, Netflix, the babysitter, The Conjuring

Building Your Epic Halloween Watch List? Here Are the Scariest Movies on Netflix

It Follows is one of the scariest low budget films we've seen.
So you wanna know what goes bump in the night, do ya?
Books, Neil Gaiman

Our Five Favorite Neil Gaiman Books

Tom Sturridge reads a book as Dream in Netflix's The Sandman
With over forty titles in his bibliography (that is still apparently growing), Neil Gaiman was a constant fixture of my childhood and remains to be among—if not my foremost—favorite authors. And with the recent success of Netflix’s adaptation of The Sandman, I found myself revising a few classics and books of his I love to this day.
TV, A League of Their Own (Amazon Series), fandom, fanfiction, House of the Dragon, Obi-Wan Kenobi, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, the lord of the rings: the rings of power, The Sandman (Netflix)

Which New TV Shows Have the Most Fanfiction Being Written About Them—and Which Have the Least?

Actors from the Sandman, A League of Their Own, House of the Dragon, The Rings of Power, Obi-Wan Kenobi, She-Hulk
Which new TV shows are clicking with dedicated fandom communities—and which are not? Let's take a look.
News, Charter Communications, fired, meteorology, New York, revenge porn

Internet Rallies Behind New York Meteorologist Fired for Being a Victim of Revenge Porn

Erick Adame in 2021 out in the cold reporting the weather. Image: Specturm News NY1.
Despite the networks' failure to stand by their employee, many online and across various social media are demanding Adame get his job back.
TV, Aidy Bryant, Cecily Strong, Chris Redd, Kate McKinnon, Melissa Villasenor, Pete Davidson, Saturday Night Live

With the News That Chris Redd Is ALSO Exiting ‘SNL’ Before Season 48, We Have to Ask: Who’s Still Standing?

The full cast of Saturday Night Live's 47th season.
There are a total of nine players leaving the cast of 'Saturday Night Live,' with four newcomers taking their place.
TV, Alicent Hightower, Emily Carey, House of the Dragon, Milly Alcock, Rhaenyra Targaryen

‘House of the Dragon’ Stars Have No Idea What Will Happen Next

Milly Alcock as Rhaenyra is embraced by Emily Carey as Alicent on House of the Dragon
Milly Alcock and Emily Carey are turning over the roles of Rhaenyra and Alicent to older actors on 'House of the Dragon.'
Movies, Batgirl (movie), Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser, ‘Batgirl’ Villain Firefly, Has Some Thoughts on the Movie’s Cancellation

Canadian-US actor Brendan Fraser attends the premiere of "No Sudden Move" during the 2021 Tribeca Festival at Battery Park on June 18, 2021 in New York City.
Many, myself included, are still bitter about the cancellation of the Batgirl film. Among the many things we were robbed of getting to see was Brendan Fraser as the villain Firefly. During this press for his upcoming film The Whale, the Canadian-American actor talked about the sudden cancellation.
TV, HBO, House of the Dragon, House Targaryen, Rhaenyra Targaryen

HBO Shares First Clip of Emma D’Arcy’s Debut as Rhaenyra Targaryen in ‘House of the Dragon’

older rhaenyra in House of the Dragon
This week, the first season of House of the Dragon hit the halfway point. It also marked a break in the series as episode six will jump the story 10 years into the future. That means older actors will replace several of the younger crew to show time has passed for the characters. Before Sunday's new episode and new lineup, HBO dropped a scene showing Emma D'Arcy as an older Rhaenyra.
TV, Megan Thee Stallion, She-Hulk (character), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series), Tatiana Maslany

Before She-Hulk Was Twerking With Megan, She Was Doing This Classic ’90s Dance With Your Man

She-Hulk and Patsy / Hellcat dancing from 2014's "Motion." Image: Marvel.
Walters got on the dance floor and dances to the most 90s song of all time—
TV, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice the Musical, Broadway, Come From Away, dear evan hansen, Music Man, musicals, Phantom of the Opera, Tina

Why Are So Many Broadway Shows Closing?

The lights and stage shows of Broadway
So why are some of Broadway’s most successful shows closing all at once?
Gaming, among us, cakes, gaming, video games

I Tried the ‘Among Us’ Cake, and it Was More Than Just Sussy

Ana kneels and prays to the Among Us at the Tous les Jours.
Tous les Jours has an Among Us cake. Yes, it's very sus. No, it's completely inappropriate for the store it's in. But it's honestly a good cake.
TV, Batman (character), Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, The Joker

HBO Max’s ‘Harley Quinn’ Season Three Ends With Massive Character Development for the Bat Squad

Poison Ivy in HBO Max's Harley Quinn series.
Harley Quinn has officially won me over. The series has always been critically lauded, but I felt it was missing something and season three delivered. Not only did this new season prove character development for our leading sapphic couple, but it found a way to make Bruce Wayne and the Joker interesting again.
TV, Cassian Andor, Diego Luna, Star Wars: Andor

Who Is Cassian Searching for ‘Star Wars: Andor’?

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Cassian is searching for someone, but who?
Science, conservation, environment, National Parks, patagonia

So, Does Patagonia Actually Help the Environment on a Day-to-Day Basis?

Woman canoeing in lake with mountains
How doth Patagonia help the environs? Let me count the ways.
TV, Daredevil, Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Defenders, The Punisher

Are the Rumors True That This Fan-Favorite Character Will Come Back in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’?

Charlie Cox smiles as Matt Murdock in Netflix's Daredevil
Daredevil (Charlie Cox) is officially coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the upcoming Disney+ series, 'Daredevil: Born Again.' Will this former Defender join him?
Anime, Attack on Titan, Black Lagoon, durarara, full metal alchemist, Ghost in the Shell

Here’s a List of the 5 Sexiest Anime Ladies of All Time (You Sickos)

So you want sexy anime girls, do you? Well lucky for you, I'm feeling charitable today.
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