The Tuesday Edition - Jun 14, 2022
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Movies, child actors, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Terry Gilliam, workplace safety

Sarah Polly Describes Terrifying Experiences as Child Actor on ‘The Adventures of Baron Munchausen’

Sarah Polley attends the 'Alias Grace' premiere during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival at Winter Garden Theatre on September 14, 2017 in Toronto, Canada.
Sarah Polley published her memoir Run Towards the Danger in the spring of 2022, which recounts her experiences as an actor, director, and activist.
Movies, Kevin Spacey, sexual assault

Kevin Spacey Formally Charged With Four Counts of Sexual Assault

Kevin Spacey leaves Nantucket District Court after being arraigned on sexual assault charges on January 7, 2019
Despite the lack of hashtags, Kevin Spacey is indeed going to face criminal charges in the U.K. concerning his alleged sexual assault of multiple men.
Big on the Internet, Disney, Disney Adults

NPR Roasted for Pointless Deep Dive Into Why Adults Might Like Disney

Mickey Mouse Shorts
The moral of the story is simple: Stop shaming people for liking harmless things. Why is it Disney Adults are a constant source of problems and yet there is no "investigation" in to the love of a sports team or anything else.
Movies, Star Wars (franchise), Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi on Why His ‘Star Wars’ Movie Will be Different Than What We’ve Seen Before

Taika holding up peace signs at comic con
We've always gone back to the Skywalkers, but according to a new interview with director Taika Waititi, his 'Star Wars' movie is going to be different.
News, court, defamation, Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp Is Already Heading Back to Court for Assault Allegation Following Defamation Case

johnny depp
A week and a half after the jury ruled in Johnny Depp's favor in his defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard, he is heading back to court for another assault allegation. This allegation comes from a property location manager and was filed in 2018.
TV, Marvel Entertainment, Ms. Marvel, Rotten Tomatoes

‘Ms. Marvel’ Is Now the Highest Rated MCU Entry on Rotten Tomatoes

Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel shoots energy from her hand with the cityscape in the background.
The main thing driving Ms. Marvel's meteoric rise is that the series is really, really well done.
Movies, Movies & TV, anime, Fast and Furious, Justin Lin, live-action anime, One Punch Man

Justin Lin’s Been Making Live-Action Anime With ‘Fast & Furious,’ Now He Gets to Do It With ‘One Punch Man’

One Punch Man/Fast & Furious
Fast & Furious director, writer, and producer Justin Lin is set to direct the live-action adaptation of the hit anime series One Punch Man.
Big on the Internet, anime, pokemon, Pokemon card

10 of the Most Valuable Pokémon Cards in Existence

Ash and Pikachu
Are any of these absurdly rare cards hiding in your closet?
TV, Netflix, reality TV, Squid Game, Squid Game: The Challenge

What We Know About Netflix’s ‘Squid Games: The Challenge’ Reality Series

Squid Game guard in focus with the about to die contestants in the background
Obviously players won't be murdered in The Challenge, but it's a pretty dark capitalistic move nonetheless.
Movies, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Crimson Peak, Ghosts, horror (genre), Netflix, Slasher Films, The Exorcist, The Ring

The 8 Best Horror Movies to Watch on Netflix Right Now

Bol sitting in a pool of water surrounded by ghosts in His House
If 'Stranger Things' season 4 has you all geared up for everything spooky, kooky, and all together ooky, then let us take a look at the other horror that Netflix has to offer!
Movies, Black Adam, DC Comics, DCEU, Shazam, Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Black Adam’s Powers and Weaknesses, Explained

Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam
Black Adam is the notorious archnemesis of Shazam and has a twisted outlook on justice that makes him particularly dangerous. Here are Black Adam's powers and weaknesses.
Big on the Internet, bosslogic, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Joker 2, Joker: Folie à deux, Lady Gaga

Step Aside ‘La La Land,’ This ‘Joker’ Poster Was an Omen For the Future

Joker dancing on the stairs.
I love musicals and Gaga, but more importantly, I love a big budget, hubristic hot mess.
Movies, Joker, Joker 2, Lady Gaga

Is ‘Joker 2’ a Musical? Lady Gaga in Talks for Harley Quinn.

Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
When news came that Todd Phillips was making moves on his sequel to Joker—I was wondering what would be the hook for the sequel. Enter Lady Gaga.
Movies, Chris Evans, Lightyear, Tim Allen

‘Lightyear’: So Why Isn’t Tim Allen Voicing Buzz Lightyear?

Buzz Lightyear in Lightyear.
There are some questions that fans have heading into Lightyear.
Gaming, Capcom, Lady Dimitrescu, Resident Evil, Resident Evil Village

Become a 9-Foot-Tall Vampiric Baddie in Additional Mercenaries Mode Content for ‘Resident Evil Village’

Lady Dimitrescu
During the Capcom Showcase, the company revealed a number of updates for Resident Evil Village, including new playable characters for Mercenaries Mode.
Big on the Internet, TV, Becoming Elizabeth

‘Becoming Elizabeth’ Makes Really Frustrating Choices With the Female Leads

Alicia von Rittberg in Becoming Elizabeth (2022)
Becoming Elizabeth is the latest in the post-The Tudors land of pseudo-historical bodice porn that attempts to mix modern girl boss energy and historical women.
Movies, Jerry Bruckheimer, Mira Nair, National Treasure, nicholas cage

Stop Panicking!! ‘National Treasure 3’ Might Still Be a Thing!

National Treasure
Instead of taking in the entire history of this messy road to more movies, let's weed through the most prominent updates of the last two years.
Movies, found footage, Horror, scary movies

The 10 Best Found Footage Horror Movies (That Aren’t ‘Blair Witch’ or ‘Paranormal Activity’)

Scarlett in As Above, So Below
Over the years, found footage has captured the hearts of many horror fans. It’s a subgenre that’s freaky because of how real the movies tend to feel. But there are also some real duds, so which found footage films are worth your time?
Big on the Internet, animals, cats, kittens

Man Thinks He’s Rescuing One Kitten. 12 Other Kittens Say “Sike!”

Fruits Basket 2019
A man named Robert Brantley shared a video on social media where he went to rescue a kitten on the side of the road, only for 12 more kittens to show up.
Movies, bisexuality, LGBTQIAP+ representation, movies, Pride Month

9 Movies That Unintentionally Caused Our Bisexual Awakenings

Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom Pirates of the Caribbean
It may have been unintentional on Disney's part, but Pirates changed people. And there are many more mainstream movies (usually action and rated PG-13) that cause this kind of widespread bi-panic.
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