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“We’ve had vicious kings and we’ve had idiot kings, but I don’t know if we’ve ever been cursed with a vicious idiot for a king.” Tyrion berating his nephew, King Joffrey, were some of the most gratifying moments during the first four seasons of Game of Thrones. But as the world despised Joffrey, it turns…
You may or may not have heard, but since about mid-August there has been a major protest occurring. Native Americans from across the country have been joining the Standing Rock Sioux tribe to protest the pipeline being built that will destroy land of historical importance and ruin resources for people of the land. The protests…
It always surprises me just how popular Power Rangers is at big conventions like New York Comic Con. Sure the television series is on its 23rd season, Power Rangers Dino Super Charge. But fans aren’t dressed like those characters. It’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers that stands the test of time. This year at NYCC those…
Trying to think of a title to describe Stan Lee’s status at New York Comic Con this past weekend is difficult. There were many popular celebrities taking to the stages for panels and summoning long lines for autographs. But Stan Lee was different. He’s like the George Washington of Comic Con. He fought to legitimize…
Jared Leto has been known as one of Hollywood’s biggest method actors, wanting to be completely immersed in his roles and 100% in-character at all times. He has been known to send unusual gifts to people, including his co-stars; he even sent Margot Robbie, who we know played Harley Quinn alongside him in the Suicide…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. Ok, the main event is a misty melodrama from the annals of Nicholas Sparks. This one is called…
Luke Cage has been on Netflix for less than a week and has already made a statement…by supposedly crashing the streaming service for hours due to its popularity, among many other things. Let’s discuss those other things. The show follows the Marvel super hero as he attempts to clean up what has happened to Harlem…
Maybe I’m imagining it, but it sure seems like 2016 has brought about quite a few poor months at the movie theater. It’s a common theme for me to write about a month of mediocre titles with one or two diamonds in the rough. Well it looks like October is slightly better than that forecast. It’s…
Last week Sony revealed that they’ve created two new pop songs by use of artificial intelligence. The songs were made at a Sony CSL Research Laboratory using the company’s Flow Machines software which learns musical styles from a catalog of songs and then compiles various combos of style transfer, interaction techniques, and optimization. The French…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman look to their past while searching for their missing parents in The…
Young adult books are all the rage from bestseller lists across online marketplaces and in little hole-in-the-wall bookstores in local towns. I enjoy a good young adult book as much as the next twenty-something-year-old, but sometimes I just can’t get past the age gap. Sometimes I want to read about a life situation that is…
Autumn is officially here and Netflix is looking to take advantage of people staying indoors. In October, Netflix is bringing a ton of originals along with a bunch of well-known classics like Titanic and Breakfast at Tiffany’s to the streaming service. Shows like Arrow, The Flash, iZombie, and American Horror Story are also coming in October. A…
In a little more than a month, Marvel fans will have the chance to see yet another of their favorite comic book heroes on the big screen. The “Sorcerer Supreme” aka Doctor Strange was created by comic book artist and writer Steve Ditko. Doctor Strange debuted in an issue of Marvel Comic book Strange Tales…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. Ok, the main $0.99 rental is a little Michael Bay film called 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. If…
The 76-year-old Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, and essayist Margaret Atwood, can officially add the title of a published comic book writer to her extensive creative portfolio. Teaming up with comic book publishers Dark Horse, Atwood has released the first volume of her superhero series titled, Angel Catbird. In Atwood’s fantastical world, she maps out…