The Friday Edition - Dec 30, 2022
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Big on the Internet, Colleen Hoover, Hide From Homepage, literature, tiktok, Twitter

Why Bestselling Romance Author Colleen Hoover Is Receiving Backlash

Best Books by Colleen Hoover
BookTok, the TikTok community dedicated to literature, has been make-or-break for the success of many authors, but few have gripped the community so thoroughly as romance writer Colleen Hoover. However, her popularity has not come without controversy.
Movies, Netflix, The Invitation

The Best Movie for Your Fanfiction Dreams Is Now Streaming

the invitation and dark romance
Now though, we can all watch it on Netflix and self-insert ourselves into Evie's position.
Big on the Internet, moms, tiktok

This TikTok Trend Is a Fascinating Commentary on Aging

An older and younger woman smile at each other against a black background.
A new TikTok trend has us seeing mothers and daughters in a whole new way.
Movies, Encanto, Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl, interview

INTERVIEW: The Creatives Behind ‘Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl’ Give Us an Insight Into Bringing the Animated Movie to Life

Disney's Encanto starring Stephanie Beatriz.
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl is available on Disney+ now!
TV, Kai Caster, Rowdy, Yellowstone

INTERVIEW: Kai Caster Talks Rowdy and ‘Yellowstone’

Kai Caster as Rowdy in Yellowstone on a horse
Is that the end of Rowdy or will we see Kai Caster back in other flashbacks? I hope we do because he was a great addition to the Yellowstone cast!
Movies, Alice Darling, Anna Kendrick, interview

INTERVIEW: Anna Kendrick Talks Career Shifts and ‘Alice, Darling’

Anna Kendrick standing in a mirror in Alice Darling
Alice, Darling is in theaters now.
News, donald trump, Taxes

It Looks Like Trump Lied About Donating His Presidential Salary

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 15: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home on November 15, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump announced that he was seeking another term in office and officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Thanks to the release of Trump's tax returns from 2015 to 2020, we know exactly how much he claims to have donated.
Movies, Angela Bassett, black film, Forest Whitaker, new year's eve, Whitney Houston

Despite Its Legacy, We Deserve a Better Version of ‘Waiting To Exhale’

Loretta Devine, Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, and Lela Rochon in 'Waiting To Exhale'
This might be blasphemous to proclaim, but I would love for this film to be remade in the 2020s. Terry McMillan's story can be adapted again to better embody the richness of the novel and reflect the experiences of Black women in the '90s
Big on the Internet

Saying Goodbye

doctor-who-martha-jones
Becoming a full-time writer had been a dream of mine since college.
Movies, Letterboxd, social media

In 2023, I Will Watch More Movies To Fix My Letterboxd Stats

a screengrab of Letterboxd's home screen
What are your stats in 2022? How do you want them to change in 2023?
Books, American Dirt, Hide From Homepage, Jeanine Cummins, Oprah

Why This Oprah Book Club Pick Became So Controversial

American dirt book cover
American Dirt went from being hailed as the defining book of 2020 to being criticized as stereotypical "trauma porn." Here's everything you need to know about the controversy surrounding Jeanine Cummins' book.
News, democrats, politics, Taxes

Drag on Society Donald Trump Angered Over the Legal Release of His Questionable Tax Returns

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 15: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home on November 15, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump announced that he was seeking another term in office and officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
So Trump's claims of perpetually being audited were lies (I know, I'm shocked too).
TV, anime, Netflix, Stranger Things, Stranger Things Tokyo

Everything We Know About the ‘Stranger Things’ Anime Spinoff

Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler in 'Stranger Things' season 4
It's not common for a live-action show to be adapted into an anime. Generally, it's the other way around, and it seldom works out well (Netflix's Death Note is a great example).
Movies, Daniel Craig, Glass Onion: a Knives Out Mystery, Knives Out, Rian Johnson

‘Knives Out 3’ is Coming! Here’s Everything We Know

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022). (L-R) Kathryn Hahn as Claire, Madelyn Cline as Whiskey, Edward Norton as Myles, Leslie Odom Jr. as Lionel, and Kate Hudson as Birdie.
Rian Johnson has already started developing Knives Out 3. Here's what we know so far!
Gaming, Critical Role, Dungeons & Dragons, RPG

A Guide to the Major ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Classes

A dragon spews lightning in artwork for 'Dungeons & Dragons'
What is a Dungeons & Dragons class, and how do you choose one? Here's a breakdown of each class's particular abilities and specialties to inform your next character.
Movies, Anthony Gonzalez, Coco, Pixar

Here’s What Miguel From ‘Coco’ Sounds Like Almost Eight Years Later

Miguel and Dante look up at the sky in 'Coco.'
Believe it or not, the dialogue and songs for Coco were recorded way back in 2015, when Anthony Gonzalez was just 10 years old. Here's what he sounds like now!
News, true crime

Two Black Women Caught a Kidnapper & Rescued a Missing Baby, Only for CNN To Erase Them From the Whole Story

A large statue of the CNN logo outside the network's headquarter building.
Two women in Indiana managed to rescue a 5-month-old missing baby, but despite that the heroes of the stories didn't get the heroes' treatment.
Movies & TV, disney plus, Mila in the Multiverse, Star Wars, streaming, The Bad Batch, Willow

Here’s Everything Coming to Disney+ in January 2023

Members of Clone Troop 99, aka The Bad Batch
New Year, new shows to binge. Hope you're all caught up!
Movies, Ben Affleck, Marvel Cinematic Universe, mcu

Will Ben Affleck Play Dario Agger in the MCU? Here’s What You Need To Know

Dario Agger AKA the Minotaur in Immortal Hulk #32
This time, he'd be playing a villain whose most notable comics rivalry is the god Thor, followed closely by the Hulk.
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