TV

The evening of March 15, 2026, saw the 98th Academy Awards for the Oscars!  And I know I am a little late to the party when I say this but… Wow. History was made that night.  With “Sinners”, “KPop Demon Hunters”, and “One Battle After Another” 2026 has seen many...

Nothing like hearing a Scottish chef scream in your ear and calling you an idiot after you undercook a platter of fish that is about to be served to a family of four—or the same chef telling you to piss off after you make a costly mistake that causes the...

​There was a significant amount of doubt and speculation on the possible success of Netflix’s One Piece live-action adaptation when it was announced. Anime and manga are no strangers to live-action adaptations. Some stories that are largely slice-of-life translate better on the screen. That said, other stories that are more...

The dangers within society hidden under dystopian settings and drama. Governmental issues and corruption behind the action and scandals. When it is portrayed to us as entertainment, we forget that the meaning behind these series correlates to the real-world around us.  It is not a new concept for television series...

I will be completely honest, when I heard that the TV show Scrubs was getting rebooted, my first thought was, “Oh no, here we go again”. Honestly, after the truly horrible 9th season, I had a hard time even wanting to talk about the show. I have gone around basically...

I was Nickelodeon-kid growing up, so SpongeBob Squarepants was always a special part of my daily routine. To go a day without watching SpongeBob was a rarity for me, and the amount of iconic lines that I can quote from the show may be unhealthy at the age of 23....

Thanks to the surprising success of the new show “Heated Rivalry,” many people are applauding and praising the show for its beautiful representation of the LGBTQ+ community.  Showcasing the love between two male hockey players, the show has received positive praise and recognition for advancing and representing the LGBTQ+ community. ...

Is it a show about hockey? Is it a show about two gay men? Is it a show that only focuses on sexual intimacy between these two gay men?  The answer to all of these questions is yes–this is a show about hockey, two gay men, and sexual intimacy. It...

It looks like Christmas came a little early for Jen Shah as her 6.5 prison sentence was reduced to less than 3 years. She was released from prison on December 10, 2025 after serving time for committing fraud in which she scammed the elderly out of millions of dollars through...

Netflix’s Stranger Things has been a persistent presence within pop culture for over a decade, and with its final season concluded, spinoffs are on their way. It was an announcement that was unsurprising for many. With how popular the franchise had become, it would be surprising if Netflix didn’t greenlight...

Remember that one show? From two decades ago? It lasted one season, and then…fell off the face of the Earth. This is not uncommon in Hollywood. New shows are produced constantly, and we are fed advertising and promotion for them just to see them for only a few short weeks....

A common ‘lazy-day’ issue: Scrolling through our pick of a streaming service, trying to find a new show to binge-watch for the rest of the rainy afternoon. We find a show that interests us and that we can tell will have us sucked in instantly. Before clicking play, we see...

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