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Michaela Coel joins Black Panther sequel
Fresh off her multiple Emmy nominations, Michaela Coel (Chewing Gum, I May Destroy You) has joined the cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the sequel to 2018’s Black Panther. Coel is the first new addition announced for the MCU sequel, with Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Daniel Kaluuya, Lupita Nyong’o, and Angela Bassett all … Continue reading Michaela Coel joins Black Panther sequel
WandaVision, Lovecraft Country, I May Destroy You headline more diverse Emmy nominations
Nominations for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, with a surprisingly diverse roster of nominees, including a breakthrough moment for Marvel with WandaVision, HBO’s Lovecraft Country, and HBO’s I May Destroy You. WandaVision scored 23 nominations, including Limited Series and Lead Actor/Actress in a Limited Series or Movie nods for Elizabeth Olson and … Continue reading WandaVision, Lovecraft Country, I May Destroy You headline more diverse Emmy nominations
Disney icon Ming-Na Wen joins L.A. Comic Con
Actress Ming-Na Wen has joined Los Angeles Comic Con as their newest headliner for 2021. Best known for originating the voice role of Mulan in 1998, Wen went on to star in all seven seasons of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Melinda May, and she can currently be seen on the Disney+ series The Mandalorian … Continue reading Disney icon Ming-Na Wen joins L.A. Comic Con
WandaVision, Hacks, Girls5Eva score HCA TV Award nominations
The Hollywood Critics Association has announced their nominees for its inaugural HCA TV Awards. While Apple TV=’s Ted Lasso and Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale lead with the most nominations for a single show, several new television series received multiple nods as well. Disney+’s WandaVision scored a Best Streaming Limited Series nomination, with much of it’s … Continue reading WandaVision, Hacks, Girls5Eva score HCA TV Award nominations
Charlize Theron confirms a sequel to The Old Guard is in the works
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron has announced that production on the sequel to her hit 2020 Netflix film, The Old Guard, is slated to begin early next year. In a recent interview with Variety, Theron confirmed that the script had been completed and that her costars, including Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli who played gay couple … Continue reading Charlize Theron confirms a sequel to The Old Guard is in the works
Arcee, the first female Transformer, to finally make live action debut
The First Lady of the Autobots is finally getting her due. It has been announced that Arcee, the most prominent female Transformer, will make her first live- action appearance in the upcoming entry to the franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. The film is said to be adapting the “Beast Wars” storyline from the late … Continue reading Arcee, the first female Transformer, to finally make live action debut
Entertainment
Marvel misogyny: Female superheroes and the fanboys who love to hate them
I’ve been writing about comic books and superheroes for quite some time, and have been a fan even longer. I got into comic books in the early ’90s, when it … Continue reading Marvel misogyny: Female superheroes and the fanboys who love to hate them
Charlize Theron to develop The Final Girl Support Group series for HBO Max
Oscar winner Charlize Theron is teaming up with Barbara and Andy Muschietti (It) to bring The Final Girl Support Group to television via HBO Max. Based on the New York … Continue reading Charlize Theron to develop The Final Girl Support Group series for HBO Max
Fear Street flips the script on queer horror stereotypes
**SPOILERS** The final chapter of Netflix’s Fear Street film series was released this past week, reaching a blood-soaked climax that saw queer couple Deena (Kiana Madeira) and Sam (Olivia Scott … Continue reading Fear Street flips the script on queer horror stereotypes
LGBTQ+
The L Word: Generation Q sets season 2 premiere date
Sophie’s choice is upon us. Multiple sources, including series regular Jacqueline Toboni, have confirmed that season two of The L Word: Generation Q will premiere towards the end of summer … Continue reading The L Word: Generation Q sets season 2 premiere date
Clea Duvall to write and direct High School, based on the lives of Tegan & Sara
Clea DuVall is returning to the director’s chair to helm High School, a coming-of-age comedy series based on the real lives of Platinum recording artists Tegan and Sara Quin. DuVall recently … Continue reading Clea Duvall to write and direct High School, based on the lives of Tegan & Sara
Latrice Royale, Alaska, JuJubee & more headline Digital Drag Fest 2021
The squirrel friends of RuPaul’s Drag Race are back again for 2021’s Digital Drag Fest, and this year’s lineup is features some of the fiercest and funniest queens to come … Continue reading Latrice Royale, Alaska, JuJubee & more headline Digital Drag Fest 2021
Comics & Books
Bloomsbury Academic to release Sense8: Transcending Television textbook
The legacy of Sense8 will now live on in the form of an academic text called Sense8: Transcending Television, a collection of essays that examine the psychology and sociology of … Continue reading Bloomsbury Academic to release Sense8: Transcending Television textbook
This 90s-inspired MAFEX Jean Grey figure is the stuff X-Men fans dream about
For far too long, the X-Men’s Jean Grey has really gotten the shot end of the stick when it comes to merchandising. Almost always passed over in favor of her … Continue reading This 90s-inspired MAFEX Jean Grey figure is the stuff X-Men fans dream about
Blake Lively and Diablo Cody team for Lady Killer comic book adaptation
Blake Lively has signed on to star in and produce Lady Killer for Netflix, a live action adaptation of the Dark Horse Comics book of the same name. Oscar-winning screenwriter … Continue reading Blake Lively and Diablo Cody team for Lady Killer comic book adaptation
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