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If you’re a Studio Ghibli lover, you may have already heard the news. If you know the studio’s name but can’t quite put a finger on what titles they’re linked to, think of titles such as Kiki’s Delivery Service, Ponyo, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Spirited Away. The world acclaimed Japanese animation studio is releasing a…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Apollo Theater Chicago. All opinions are 100% mine. What do dragons, mass amounts of murder, and White Walkers have in common? Well, it’s not snappy and entertaining show tunes, that’s for sure, but that didn’t stop the creative team behind Baby Wants Candy and…
Vinyl Me, What? Vinyl Me, Please!! Good things come in 12 inch packages. Delivering limited edition pressings of new and classic albums directly to your doorstep, Vinyl Me, Please operates under a simple philosophy: The Album Lives. With a carefully curated catalog of new and hard to find releases, the subscription service is more than just a…
The weather is cool and crisp, and the autumn air invites us into our blankets to read a good book. What reader doesn’t love this time of year? It’s October! Time for some spooky fun! Speaking of which, October’s BookCase Club crate is very Halloween-esque. This month’s theme is (cue thunder-storm sound effect): death. However,…
Agent Carter isn’t dead! It was confirmed at the New York Comic Con that Hayley Atwell hasn’t laid the role down to rest just yet. However, it may not have been in the way many fans hoped. Agent Peggy Carter will be back in the Marvel cartoon Avengers: Secret Wars. Although fans were hoping for…
It’s always an interesting game to witness when the cast of The Walking Dead makes a public appearance. The principal cast is a large group and they’re always evolving with new individuals and others meeting their end on the show at every turn. But as a show with an obsessive fear of spoilers, what exactly…
When you’re a big celebrity like Matt Damon, what do you do for your birthday? You could have a party, go out to dinner, or maybe talk about your new movie in front of thousands of fans at the Theater at Madison Square Garden for New York Comic Con. But those thousands of fans did…
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. Okay, the main event this week is a sleazy little comedy called Dirty Grandpa. It stars Zac Efron and…
“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…