Tag: Politics
Call of Duty Removes Popular Esports Figure Nickmercs Skin
The culture wars surrounding pride month have reached the gaming world. Nickmercs is a content creator for – and co-owner of – FaZe Clan, a popular esports company. According to his profile on the FaZe Clan website, he has 4 million YouTube subscribers, 6.2 million Twitch followers, 2.5 million ...
Read MoreLittle Mermaid Changed to Emphasize Consent
Alan Menken was recently interviewed by Vanity Fair. The lauded composer behind Galavant, Little Shop of Horrors, and some of Disney’s biggest hits, discussed his career and the upcoming Little Mermaid remake. Namely, lyrics in “Poor Unfortunate Souls” and “Kiss the Girl” caused concern...
Read MoreDiego Luna on Andor’s 2-Season Run
Today, Variety published an interview with Andor star Diego Luna. They discuss his overall career, but I found the bit about Andor the most interesting. Check out an excerpt here: “There’s no time for the hangover,” he says, laughing. “You wake up the next morning and there is always s...
Read MoreREVIEW: Carnival Row – Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2, “Fight or Flight” and “New Dawn”
After a four-year break, Carnival Row returned on Amazon Prime last Friday. Season 1 wasn’t very good, aside from some of the performances, and I forgot this show existed. But here we are, four years and a pandemic later. Back on the Row, where mythical creatures like pixies and fauns are di...
Read MoreAn Update on Time’s Up
BlabberingCollector | Jan 28, 2023 | 0
Last year it was reported that the “Time’s Up” board had been dissolved, but no one was talking about it. With over 70 board members, it is crazy to think it was swept under the table as fast as it had arrived. Now, a little over a year after the organization was covering up for &h...
Read MoreBookbinder Removes JK Rowling’s Name From Harry Potter Books
I don’t know if a billionaire who helped shape literature for a generation can successfully be canceled, but the authoritarians sure are trying. JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter novels and creator of one of the biggest IPs and fandoms in at least the last thirty years, has been under fir...
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