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"Saturday Night Live" Needs to Stop Inviting Problematic People on Their Show
So tonight, SNL decided it would be a brilliant idea to have Republican presidential nominee Nikki Haley on their show during the cold open...on the first Saturday of February...which is Black History Month. Great.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Reviewing "Treehouse of Horror XXXIV"
As I said before in an earlier story, I love "Treehouse of Horror," the Halloween-themed episode of The Simpsons. Usually, the episode airs on the week of Halloween, with a pair of occurrences where ToH actually aired on the actual holiday. However, there have been a few times where the episode actually aired on the first Sunday of November, usually due to Fox's World Series coverage. The episode was actually moved to mid-October as a result, but this year's episode did hit the month of November.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
The Spectacular History of "Treehouse of Horror"
One of the things I love the most about Halloween is, of course, "Treehouse of Horror," the annual Halloween-themed episode of The Simpsons. Seriously, how can you not love "Treehouse of Horror"? It's the one episode out of the season that breaks away from the norm (or close to it) of a typical Simpsons episode. The episode always consisted of three segments with different storylines, often using a horror or sci-fi theme, though recent years have borrowed from popular movies, regardless of genre.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Labor Day Weekend @ Cobra Kai
After so many years, I finally...finally watched Cobra Kai! But before I could watch a show I've been wanting to get into for a long while, I had to finally watch the actual films. It took a while, but I did just that, watching Parts I, II, and III of The Karate Kid, and even watching The Next Karate Kid in case there's a connection there.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
5 More Shows I Am Concerned For as the Strike Continues On
So after the WGA and the AMPTP's meeting on Friday, August 4 resulted in no resolution, the strike continues. I'm going to be blunt--I'm scared. I've seen a lot of my favorite shows canceled for less than this. I didn't think this strike would be as bad as the one from 15 years prior, now...it has the potential to be exponentially worse. As I said before, it's the viewers who suffer. It's the equivalent of the familiar heartbreaking scenes at a number of houses--the writers and actors are the bickering parents, and we, the viewers, are the heartbroken children begging and pleading for Mom and Dad to stop fighting and settle things for our sake.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Reviewing the Killer Season 2 Finale of "Cruel Summer"
Cruel Summer. Once only known as the title of a hit song by Bananarama, now it's the title of Freeform's highly addictive series. I thoroughly enjoyed Season One of the series, especially that last "wham shot" twist, but we would have to wait two years for the second season after its renewal. Once the promos were out and the date was set, I was over the moon with excitement!
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
The Strike is On, and the Viewers Will Suffer
I am a devout optimist. I always believe in the best, and even when bad things happen, I often believe that they will be solved as soon as humanly possible, and all will be well. I had that optimism when the Writers' Guild of America went on strike a few months ago, and that was mainly because of their last strike about 15 years ago. I still remember the bits and pieces of that strike, and I figured that with this being a bit more of a modern time, this strike would be solved a bit quicker than the last one.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Game Changer OTT Release Date . AI-Generated.
Enigma me this: how would you make a film for an age familiar with consuming Instagram reels yet create a film that endures 2 hours and 45 minutes? That is 165 minutes—identical to around 330 reels, assuming that a reel holds consideration for 30 seconds. For the more sensible range of 10 seconds for every reel, we're checking 990 reels out. As per a concentrate by MS College's Branch of Measurements, Gen Z consumes somewhere in the range of 360 and 480 reels in two hours every day. The speed of their visual utilization is directed by the swipe of a thumb, an unending stream of movement and dopamine hits.
By Tanushree Dasabout a year ago in Geeks
Pottel Movie OTT Review: A Casteism Drama That Tries to Do More
A movie coming on Amazon Prime and a police raid happening all of a sudden, we get to know about it from the news only. Yes, guys, once again, Amazon Prime silently brought the Hindi dubbed version of its movie Pottel in a flash, but I didn't know about it; I got to know about it only when someone told me.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Geeks
Addison Rae Finally Breaks Her Silence on Bryce Hall: The Truth Behind Their Relationship
Addison Rae is no stranger to the spotlight. With over 88 million TikTok followers, a blossoming music career, and a stronghold on pop culture, she’s one of Gen Z’s most recognizable stars. Yet, amidst all the glitz and glamour, Addison has consistently drawn a clear line when it comes to her personal life—especially her much-talked-about relationship with fellow TikTok star Bryce Hall.
By mureed hussainabout a year ago in Geeks
