The Tuesday Edition - Aug 2, 2022
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Movies, Avengers, Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Marvel Cinematic Universe, the mcu

A (Not-Yet-Released) Clip at SDCC Showed Gamora Taking on a Surprising Role in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’—Here’s What We Know

Zoe Saldana as Gamora
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' is set to release on May 5th, 2022. At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, an exclusive teaser was shared with fans and, surprisingly, revealed that Gamora (Zoe Saldaña) is now the leader of [SPOILER]. So, what's up with that?
TV, Jordan Peele, Key and Peele, sketch comedy

The 10 Best ‘Key and Peele’ Sketches

Have we really already forgotten the bounty of ridiculously hilarious sketches that 'Key and Peele' gave us? Let's relive some of our favorites.
Movies, Barbara Gordon, Batgirl, Leslie Grace

Warner Bros. DC ‘Batgirl’ Movie Reportedly Canceled

Leslie Grace as Batgirl in HBO Max's 'Batgirl'.
The news is...uh...a choice given the title they still have in the line-up starring Ezra Miller.
Big on the Internet, Spirit Halloween, Spirit Halloween: The Movie, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The ‘Spirit Halloween: The Movie’ Teaser is Here

Dylan Martin Frankel, Donovan Colan, and Jaiden J. Smith.
Just like its namesake, the Spirit Halloween movie is coming soon to take over the movie theater/abandoned Kmart near you!
Movies, Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer

What We Know So Far About Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer
The countdown is on for Cillian Murphy’s return to the silver screen as death, the destroyer of worlds, in Christopher Nolan’s much-awaited biopic 'Oppenheimer.'
TV, The First Lady, Viola Davis

Showtime’s ‘The First Lady’ Is Canceled After Ruining Viola Davis’ Perfect Track Record

Viola Davis as Michelle Obama in THE FIRST LADY
After a mostly lambasted and critically mixed first season the Showtime anthology series The First Lady will not be returning for a second season.
Movies, B.J. Novak, Interviews, Vengeance

INTERVIEW: B.J. Novak Talks Podcasts and True Crime For His New Movie ‘Vengeance’

B.J. Novak with airpods in Vengeance
Vengeance is in theaters now and you won't want to miss it!
Movies, Heathers: The Musical

‘Heathers: The Musical’ Is Coming to Roku and GOOD, THE MUSICAL RULES

Heathers the Musical Roku poster
Heathers: The Musical is heading to the Roku Channel on September 16th and this is definitely a must-see musical. It brings the world of the 1989 film to life in an exciting new way and I'm just so happy people are going to see the musical in their homes.
Anime, anime, berserk, devilman crybaby, Elfen Lied, horror (genre), Junji Ito, Shiki

The Scariest Anime Series of All Time

A behelit screaming from Berserk, an anime horror
Anime. It can be beautiful, sweet, touching, and tender. It can also be a hideous carnival of violence and gore.
Movies, DCEU, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton Says He’s Never Finished a Marvel or DC Movie

Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes/Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Michael Keaton is a busy man and getting to see him back in the cowl is going to be exciting. I hope that he does eventually watch all of Spider-Man: Homecoming though because that's a very good movie. I think he'd enjoy it.
Movies, Predator, Predator (franchise), Predators, Prey

Every ‘Predator’ Movie Ranked Worst to Best

predator
Few science fiction monsters are as enduring or as entertaining as the Predator.
Comics, graphic novel, Kickstarter, Last Ember Press, Nutcracker

This Steampunk Nutcracker Retelling Has Me Humming Christmas Songs in August

Young white girl (Clara) within a big coat and big voluminous hair looking off in a sky of clouds, gears, and snowflakes. Image: Last Ember Press.
What's great about this comic is that it appears already complete. You can read the first 16 pages on their Kickstarter.
TV, Aaron Paul, albuquerque, AMC, Better Caul Saul, Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, Jesse Pinkman, Vince Gilligan, walter white

There’s Nothing Purer Than the Joy on Bryan Cranston’s Face While Looking at His ‘Breaking Bad’ Statue. NOTHING

Actor Bryan Cranston reacts while looking at a bronze statue depicting television character Walter White, played by Cranston from the series "Breaking Bad" at the Albuquerque Convention Center on July 29, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The city of Albuquerque honors its two most iconic (fictional) meth cooks.
Big on the Internet, Chick-Fil-A, Labor Exploitation, Madison Cawthorn

Chick-fil-A Franchise Offers Sandwiches Instead of Pay Amid Staffing Issues

The Good Place image with text that says "There's this chicken sandwich that, if you eat it, it means you hate gay people."
This post has since been deleted after mockery in the comments.
News, cats, restaurants

Welp, There’s a Cat Food Themed Restaurant Now, Time to Launch Myself into the Sun

Robin thinking about cats
Fancy Feast is opening a pop-up restaurant to promote its new line of cat food based on people food.
News, abortion, Department of Justice, Idaho, lawsuits, merrick garland

Justice Department Is Stepping Up & Suing Idaho Over Abortion Trigger Ban

Merrick Garland gives a closed-lipped grin.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced today that the DOJ is suing Idaho over the state's abortion ban, saying the ban violates federal law.
Movies, Amandla Stenberg, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Maria Bakalova, Pete Davidson

Biting Horror Comedy ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Skewers Gen Z

Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Pete Davidson, Rachel Sennott
The film is whip-smart and bitingly funny, while maintaining the tension and mystery until the very end.
TV, Argyle, Eduardo Franco, Stranger Things

Do Not Be Mean to Argyle From ‘Stranger Things’

Eduardo Franco as Argyle in Netflix's Stranger Things.
He was helpful, he kept the team alive, and I loved having him just accept what was going on no questions asked so I hope he's back in season 5 and I hope he's ready to take Hawkins by storm because it's what my boy Argyle deserves.
Movies, Ana de Armas, Blonde (film), Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe Estate Comments on Ana de Armas ‘Blonde’ Casting After Accent Backlash

ana cast as marilyn is the least of blonde's problems
The upcoming film Blonde has been deeply controversial since it was announced. From the NC-17 rating, the fact that is based on a fictionalized novel by a very problematic author, and the rape scene that is supposed to take place. What has been an issue since the trailer was released is the fact that Ana de Armas' Cuban accident is still noticeable as Marilyn Monroe. The Marilyn Monroe Estate has released a statement about the later to Variety.
Anime, DBZ, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, Dragon Ball Z, Gohan

After All These Years, the Cell Saga Is Still My Favorite ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Arc

Gohan in the Cell Saga
With Gohan taking centerstage in the upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film I couldn't help but think about my favorite arc, the Cell Saga.
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