579 posts tagged ‘entertainment culture’
Doctor Who shows off new theme song, new TARDIS, new trailer as first holiday special airs
AV Club,
Today’s a big day for Doctor Who fans, as the series—currently operating in the gap between Jodie Whitaker’s 13th doctor, and Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th by dipping back to good ol’ David Tennant for a handful of episodes—released the first of three specials meant to bridge the gap. Fans are already dissecting and filtering… Read more...
Jon Hamm doesn't know why Jon Hamm isn't in the MCU, either
Jon Hamm has been having a pretty good year over in the world of TV: After being a big part of the much-talked-about (if also frequently ridiculed) recent season of The Morning Show, he’s now cruised into a starring role in the fifth season of FX’s Fargo, giving an instantly mesmerizing (and, uh, eye-catching) role as… Read more...
Venom 3 Slithers Back Into Production
Gizmodo,
With Thanksgiving and strikes now in the rearview, the cast and crew for Venom 3 are now back at work. Read more...
Let us all be thankful for Songbirds And Snakes at the Thanksgiving box office
As far as holiday “weekends” go, American Thanksgiving has always been a bit of a weird one, box-office-wise. On the one hand, you have lots of people with a decent amount of free time suddenly sitting in their laps; on the other, a ton of cultural messaging that suggests they should be spending said free time in the… Read more...
The best movies to watch on Apple TV Plus right now
Unlike Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu, which each offer movies to stream from many studios both large and small, Apple TV+ focuses almost exclusively on Apple Originals that are, for the most part, only available on its platform. So what are the best movies to check out right now on Apple TV+? Read more...
Tiffany Haddish arrested for DUI
Tiffany Haddish has been arrested for driving under the influence in Beverly Hills, according to TMZ. The outlet reports that law enforcement was called at 5:45 A.M. about a car stopped in the middle of Beverly Drive, with someone “slumped over the wheel while the car was running.” She is expected to be charged with a… Read more...
How Star Wars Nostalgia Helps Disney Parks Design Its Fandom Merch
Holiday gifting season is upon us and if you’ve ever wondered how apparel at Disney Parks goes from idea to execution into a fandom must-buy, designer Tatiana Salaverria is a great place to start. io9 spoke with her about the process behind theme-park merch inspired by Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Marvel. Read more...
Squid Game Reality Show Producer Says Anti-Capitalism Was Only a Minor Theme of the Series
I... hm. Huh. Hmm. I.. what? What. Huh. I’m sorry. What? Read more...