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New Report Indicates That J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' Films Are Dead At Paramount
A new report indicates that J.J. Abrams’ Kevlin timeline of Star Trek films is dead at Paramount following the company’s purchase by David Ellison and Skydance Media.
Why Authors Who Say Indie Is Dead Are Right - And Why That’s Awesome
Every few years, someone rings the death knell for independent publishing. Most of the time, those pronouncements are premature. But this time, they’re right. And it’s the best news authors have heard in a decade.
'Scream' Actor Matthew Lillard Says "F**k ICE" Then Lectures Crowd About Leading "With Love"
Matthew Lillard, who played Stuart in the original Scream film, went on a political rant while attending a special Halloween screening of Scream at Cinespia in Los Angeles, California.
Fans Savage Harley Quinn Design In Absolute Batman
Much like video games have had their “uglification of women” arc, the comic industry has been doing much the same to its female characters in recent years. Absolute Batman, as a whole, has been a woke travesty for DC Comics, and making Harley Quinn look like a deranged lesbian seems to be a part of that trend.
Jennifer Lawrence Claims "Celebrities Do Not Make A Difference Whatsover On Who People Vote For"
Actress Jennifer Lawrence, who played Mystique in the X-Men: First Class series of films, revealed her opinion has changed on celebrities making a difference during American elections.
'Stranger Things' Actor Joe Keery Donates Proceeds Of His "Another Bite Tour" To LGBTQ+ Activist Group
Joe Keery, who plays Steve Harrington in Stranger Things, revealed that proceeds from his “Another Bite Tour” are going to fund LGBTQ+ activist Group The Ally Coalition.
Nintendo Reports Huge Sales For Nintendo Switch 2 And 'Mario Kart World'
Nintendo announced that sales of its Nintendo Switch 2 have hit 10.36 million units since it was released back in June.
No Hugging, No Learning - 'Seinfeld' and the Cultural Poison of Ironic Self-Awareness
I was scrolling through YouTube Shorts when a clip from Seinfeld surfaced. Jerry is at a rental car counter, confronting a woman about a missing reservation. The joke, as millions have laughed along with for decades, is simple: the company “knows how to take the reservation, they just don’t know how to hold the reservation.” Cue the audience laughter. B…
Greg Street's Fantastic Pixel Castle To Shut Down After NetEase Pulled Funding
Greg Street, the founder of Fantastic Pixel Castle, announced the studio, which was developing an MMO codenamed Ghost, will shut down later this month after NetEase pulled funding.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.