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TV, Apple TV+, Claire Daines, The Essex Serpent, Tom Hiddleston

‘The Essex Serpent’: A Tom Hiddleston/Claire Danes Haunted Romance Series with Heart

Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston as Cora and Will in Essex Serpent, walking on the beach.
At the heart of the new Apple TV+ drama series 'The Essex Serpent' is the question of how faith and enchantment can coexist with science and rationality.
Movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Fantastic Four, the mcu

A Deep Dive Into Mister Fantastic’s Children From the Comics (And Will They Join the MCU?)

Franklin and Valeria Richards in Fantastic Four Secret Invasion #3
Who are Valeria and Franklin Richards and will they appear in the MCU?
Movies

Things We Saw Today: Amanda Seyfried ‘Always Felt Really Grossed Out’ by Guys’ Inappropriate ‘Mean Girls’ Comments

Amanda Seyfried smiles on a red carpet.
“I always felt really grossed out by that,” Seyfried recalls of 'Mean Girls' reactions. “I was like 18 years old. It was just gross.”
Movies, interview, Michelle Ashford, Operation Mincemeat

‘Operation Mincemeat’ Screenwriter Michelle Ashford Talks the Boring Reality of Spies

Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen in Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat is on Netflix now and if you like a historical film mixed with a bit of spy work, then this is the movie for you. But also it has Mr. Darcy and Mr. Darcy so it is a must see!
News, babies!, why are men

A Lot of Straight Cis Men Need To Be Keeping Their Opinions About the Baby Formula Shortage To Themselves

Store shelves are mostly empty, with just a few packages of baby formula on display.
A lot of men online are proclaiming that the baby formula shortage isn't actually a big deal because, according to them, "breastmilk is free."
Big on the Internet, Broadway, Jesse Williams, nude photos, theater

Sharing Imagery of ‘Take Me Out’ Nude Scene Online Is a Complete Violation

Patrick J Adams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Jesse Williams in Take Me Out play. Image: Screencap from trailer https://youtu.be/Dwu61izuC7o
Many company members (the cast) expressed nervousness about performing a play with full-frontal nudity.
Movies, hayden panettiere, Scream (franchise), Scream 4

Hayden Panettiere Will Return for ‘Scream 6’ Franchise

hayden return as kirby
Plot details have not been fully released, but the companies said, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the new feature "continues with the four survivors of the Ghostface killings as they leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter."
Movies, Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi

Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen are Finally Feeling the ‘Star Wars’ Prequel Love

Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen back together
I am happy that both Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen have gotten to see what their films meant to us as fans of this franchise.
Movies, Christopher Walken, Dune, Dune: Part Two

Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV in ‘Dune: Part Two’ Is a Missed Opportunity for MENA Representation

A picture of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Chani Keynes (Zendaya) in Denis Villeneuve's 2021 movie Dune.
Actor Christopher Walken will join the already star-heavy cast of Denis Villeneuve's Dune adaptation. Walken will be playing Emperor Shaddam IV.
Movies, Jack Black, Kung Fu Panda, School of Rock, Tenacious D

The 5 Best Jack Black Movies (& Performances) of All Time

Jack Black in School of Rock
Using TMS's scientifically-sound process of picking favorites, we've come up with a list of the five best Jack Black movies.
TV, david jenkins, HBO Max, jorts the cat, Our Flag Means Death

Jorts the Cat Wants ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Renewed. We Are All Jorts the Cat.

Jorts the Cat and Jean dress as pirates to renew 'Our Flag Means Death'
Jorts the Cat desires more soft pirate TV content from the folks behind Our Flag Means Death, and we are right there with Jorts. The wildly popular feline Twitter account sprang from a viral Reddit thread in December 2021 and is now a vibrant voice for labor advocacy and social justice online, winning praise from […]
News

Marvel’s Kevin Feige on Kamala Khan’s Changed Powers: “We Adapt the Comics; It’s Not an Exact Translation”

Kamala Khan looks over her glowing hands in Ms. Marvel.
The MCU will continue to bring in new Marvel characters with Kamala Khan in the upcoming 'Ms. Marvel' series. It was brought up that her power set was different, but Chessmaster Kevin Feige explained why this change had to happen.
TV, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, First Kill (series), LGBTQ Representation, vampires

Netflix’s ‘First Kill’ Is Giving Us Queer ‘Buffy’ Vibes

First Kill. (L to R) Imani Lewis as Calliope, Sarah Catherine Hook as Juliette in episode 106 of First Kill.
Netflix just dropped the first trailer for their new teen vampire drama 'First Kill', and it's giving us flashbacks to the Scooby gang at Sunnydale High
TV, Marvel Entertainment, mcu, Moon Knight

Let’s Look at How ‘Moon Knight’ Fits Into the MCU

Layla El-Faouly as the Scarlet Scarab.
'Moon Knight' is so self-contained that it's hard to figure out how it connects to the events going on across the rest of the Marvel universe.
TV, cast, Netflix, Resident Evil

Who Are the Residents of New Raccoon City in Netflix’s ‘Resident Evil’ Series?

Netflix Resident Evil
Netflix has released a teaser for their upcoming Resident Evil TV series which takes place in two timelines: 2022 and 2036.
TV, disney plus, Marvel Entertainment, ms marvel, the mcu

Kevin Feige Addressed Kamala Khan’s New Powers in ‘Ms. Marvel’—Here’s Why They Changed

Nega-Bands or Quantum Bands in the Ms. Marvel trailer.
There has been controversy surrounding Kamala's changed superpowers ever since the first trailer dropped.
Space, black hole, black holes, Milky Way Galaxy

First Photos Show Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way Galaxy

supermassive black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Okay, but what kind of bagel is it?
TV, Apple TV+, sitcoms, Ted Lasso

The 10 Best ‘Ted Lasso’ Quotes to Read When the World Has Made You Feel Weary

Ted Lasso Believe
One of the best parts of the show is Ted's endless fountain of one-liners, aphorisms, and weirdly accurate observations about the world around him.
TV, Resident Evil

The ‘Resident Evil’ Live-Action Netflix Series’ Official Teaser Has Arrived!

resident evil trailer what is it
The long-running zombie horror game Resident Evil is being adapted into a live-action television series for the first time on Netflix.
Movies, clea, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, marvel, the mcu

Is Clea in ‘Doctor Strange 2’? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Doctor Strange 2 Poster
Fans of Clea really hoped she'd show up in 'Doctor Strange 2.' Here's everything you need to know about Clea.
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