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May the weekend box office be ever in The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes’ favor
AV Club,
After a couple of slow weekends at the domestic box office, things have bounced back nicely thanks to four pretty big new releases that mostly did okay (and one movie with a limited rollout that did relatively good). The biggest of those big new releases is Hunger Games prequel The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes,… Read more...
At just 50 bucks, these wireless waterproof earphones are the gift that keeps on giving
Boing Boing,
TL;DR: Get your hands on these xFyro xS2 Waterproof Wireless Earphones for gifting or for yourself — the price just dropped to $49.97 through 11/26, no coupon code required. Beginning your holiday shopping journey can be daunting with so many options out there, especially when it comes to gadgets and electronics. — Read the rest
5 ways Democrats are coping with Biden’s terrible polls
Politico Picks,
Their logic and spin boils down to: Whatever the polls say, we need him as president.
The Studio Behind Chicken Run Is Running Out of Clay
Vulture,
The only factory that makes the clay Aardman Animations has used for 50 years has shut down, leaving them with enough clay for just one more movie.
Aardman Animations Is Running Out of Its Iconic Clay
Gizmodo,
Aardman Animations has been defined by its clay animation techniques. Known as Newplast plasticine, it’s been used since the studio’s inception back in 1972, in all its productions, from the Wallace & Gromit shorts to more recent fare like Star Wars Visions and Shaun the Sheep. You know you’re watching an Aardman… Read more...
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96
She partnered with her husband on policy and diplomacy during his presidency.
For one group of trans women, the pope and his message of inclusivity are a welcome change
“Before, the church was closed to us. They didn’t see us as normal people, they saw us as the devil.”
Jujutsu Kaisen Studio MAPPA is Breaking Under Crunch Allegations
For years, animation studio MAPPA has been noteworthy for the quality of the anime it puts out, which includes widely beloved shonen like Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, and Jujutsu Kaisen. At the same time, it’s been noted that the 12-year-old studio has a habit of taking on a lot of projects at once, with allegations… Read more...