still hasn’t been officially canceled, but it looks like things are moving in that direction.SDCC spokesperson David Glanzer told the that the convention organizers were considering an “online component” if they have to cancel this year. He explained: “We do not want to disappoint the people who have saved, planned, and are looking forward to the show this summer, but the primary concern, what is chief among all our concerns, is the health and safety of not only our attendees, but the public as well.”CORONAVIRUS PANDEMICThe Union-Tribune report highlights the complicated nature of calling...…still hasn’t been officially canceled, but it looks like things are moving in that direction.SDCC spokesperson David Glanzer told the that the convention organizers were considering an “online component” if they have to cancel this year. He explained: “We do not want to disappoint the people who have saved, planned, and are looking forward to the show this summer, but the primary concern, what is chief among all our concerns, is the health and safety of not only our attendees, but the public as well.”CORONAVIRUS PANDEMICThe Union-Tribune report highlights the complicated nature of calling...WW…

Katy Perry, Ashton Kutcher, and Kevin Hart have all spoken out in defense of , whose show is currently being investigated for an alleged toxic work environment.But in light of what those allegations actually mean, this kind of celebrity support is hard to accept as a meaningful defense. If there’s anything we’ve learned from the past few years of Hollywood abuse revelations—whether its racial discrimination, sexual harassment, or psychological abuse—it’s that famous, successful individuals are often shielded from repercussions by their power and connections within the industry.Over on , we...…Katy Perry, Ashton Kutcher, and Kevin Hart have all spoken out in defense of , whose show is currently being investigated for an alleged toxic work environment.But in light of what those allegations actually mean, this kind of celebrity support is hard to accept as a meaningful defense. If there’s anything we’ve learned from the past few years of Hollywood abuse revelations—whether its racial discrimination, sexual harassment, or psychological abuse—it’s that famous, successful individuals are often shielded from repercussions by their power and connections within the industry.Over on , we...WW…

Unlike the typical superhero finale of defeating evil in an epic battle, offers us a different but equally attractive fantasy: Sam Wilson solves a complicated systemic problem by delivering an inspiring speech to some heartless politicians. If only that worked in real life! Although yes, we do also get a lengthy battle sequence as well.Warning: This article contains spoilers.While started out strong and culminated in a rather (not a story that should’ve ended with a CGI fight scene), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier really found its feet in . Unfortunately this left us with only one...…Unlike the typical superhero finale of defeating evil in an epic battle, offers us a different but equally attractive fantasy: Sam Wilson solves a complicated systemic problem by delivering an inspiring speech to some heartless politicians. If only that worked in real life! Although yes, we do also get a lengthy battle sequence as well.Warning: This article contains spoilers.While started out strong and culminated in a rather (not a story that should’ve ended with a CGI fight scene), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier really found its feet in . Unfortunately this left us with only one...WW…

With a luxuriant four-hour runtime, doesn’t actually end when it “ends.” Once the good guys have defeated the bad guys, we’re treated to an epilogue. Featuring Jared Leto’s , that epilogue is the most jarring element of the film.Spoiler note: This story includes spoilers for the Snyder Cut epilogue.The first 3.7 hours of the Snyder Cut make for an OK blockbuster that suffers from simply being too long. But the epilogue—well, it’s certainly memorable! Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, it features Batman, the Joker (who doesn’t appear elsewhere in the film), and a few Justice League...…With a luxuriant four-hour runtime, doesn’t actually end when it “ends.” Once the good guys have defeated the bad guys, we’re treated to an epilogue. Featuring Jared Leto’s , that epilogue is the most jarring element of the film.Spoiler note: This story includes spoilers for the Snyder Cut epilogue.The first 3.7 hours of the Snyder Cut make for an OK blockbuster that suffers from simply being too long. But the epilogue—well, it’s certainly memorable! Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, it features Batman, the Joker (who doesn’t appear elsewhere in the film), and a few Justice League...WW…

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) just made one of the most unpopular choices of an already-controversial career: In the midst of and in his home state, he allegedly got on a flight to Cancun, Mexico. According to an MSNBC reporter, they were traveling to a resort. A mid-pandemic, vacation.Update Feb. 18, 12:25 p.m. CT: A statement from Cruz’s office that was released to the media confirms that the senator did board a flight to Cancun on Wednesday to escort his daughters on a trip with friends. “Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon,” he said in...…Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) just made one of the most unpopular choices of an already-controversial career: In the midst of and in his home state, he allegedly got on a flight to Cancun, Mexico. According to an MSNBC reporter, they were traveling to a resort. A mid-pandemic, vacation.Update Feb. 18, 12:25 p.m. CT: A statement from Cruz’s office that was released to the media confirms that the senator did board a flight to Cancun on Wednesday to escort his daughters on a trip with friends. “Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon,” he said in...WW…

Plenty of superheroes have convoluted backstories, but Pietro and Wanda Maximoff (aka Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch) are more complicated than most. Introduced as an X-Men villain in the 1960s, Scarlet Witch started out as Magneto’s mutant daughter, with Quicksilver as her twin brother. Their parentage was rewritten later on, revealing that Wanda and Pietro weren’t mutants after all. But throughout Marvel canon, the twins are generally portrayed as Romani, leading to some controversy around Marvel’s live-action casting choices.Magneto is the most famous Jewish character in Marvel canon, and...…Plenty of superheroes have convoluted backstories, but Pietro and Wanda Maximoff (aka Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch) are more complicated than most. Introduced as an X-Men villain in the 1960s, Scarlet Witch started out as Magneto’s mutant daughter, with Quicksilver as her twin brother. Their parentage was rewritten later on, revealing that Wanda and Pietro weren’t mutants after all. But throughout Marvel canon, the twins are generally portrayed as Romani, leading to some controversy around Marvel’s live-action casting choices.Magneto is the most famous Jewish character in Marvel canon, and...WW…