Cowboy BebopCaptures the Indignities of the 2020 Gig Economy

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. AndCowboy Bebopcaptures the lonely precarity of the 2020 gig economy like nothing else Ive watched. Shootouts, hand-to-hand combat, space dogfights, and hilarity ensue. And, in (pretty much) every episode, they dont get paid. Sometimes this is because the person the crew is trying to capture is killed by some other rival. Sometimes they just get away....

December 17, 2020 · 2 min · 320 words · Ashley Casey

Ian McKellen, Octogenarian Sir, Gets COVID-19 Vaccine

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine, McKellenaddedin a tweet. Were sure both of their Twitter mentions are … fine. I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine. I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.https://t.co/gBLRR0OeJc Related Tags:

December 17, 2020 · 1 min · 58 words · Jennifer Torres

Phoebe Waller-Bridge Introduced Phoebe Bridgers toNormal People

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Phoebe Bridgershas undeniably good taste: She likes theGoo Goo Dollsandisntso bigonEric Clapton. She started out in her bed and ended up in Carnegie Hall,backed by longtime collaborator Rob Moose. Not bad for a days work, wed say. Related Tags:

December 17, 2020 · 1 min · 54 words · Robert Martin

Ray Fisher and Adrienne Warren to Star in ABC SeriesWomen of the Movement

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Ray Fisher is following up his role in theJustice Leaguewith a historical turn on the small screen. On Thursday,Deadline reportedthat Fisher will star in the ABC limited seriesWomen of the Movement. Cedric Joe will portray Emmett Till with Glynn Turman and newlywedNiecy Nashalso appearing in the series. Related Tags:

December 17, 2020 · 1 min · 64 words · Christopher Cooper

Should You Move toVirgin River?

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. So youre thinking about moving to Virgin River, huh? It seems like things could be simple and nice there. You could fish every morning, should that be a thing youre into. There is only one food truck and it sells baked goods. Things like an illegal pot camp wreaking havoc on innocent citizens. And a fugitive, on the run from her monster ex-husband, hiding in plain sight....

December 17, 2020 · 3 min · 502 words · Joe Mcknight

So You’re Ready to Explore the World of90 Day Fiancé…

The hit franchise is addictive and ever-expanding. To keep up, you must choose a path. Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. When90 Day Fiancepremiered on TLC in 2014, its title invited confusion about its premise. Was it a competition where people had 90 days to get married? Was it about people who knew each other for 90 days? So, last November,I crafted a 2,220 word guide to explain the nuances of the show....

December 17, 2020 · 5 min · 1034 words · Vanessa Miller

So, Is There a Pandemic onBig Skyor Not?

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. To be clear: I am notmakingthat argument. But back to how this series handles its (alleged) pandemic setting. Within the first minute ofBig Sky, we know that there is, in fact, a pandemic happening. Which suggests that this is an important detail. But absolutely nothing else in the scene suggests pandemic. Indoor dining is apparently still happening....

December 17, 2020 · 2 min · 231 words · Victoria Parker

Star Trek: DiscoveryRecap: The Emperor on the Edge of Forever

Star Trek: Discovery Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. A snow globe full of fireflies seems like a nice gift. Its a beautiful marvel, unmatched as a unique gesture. Until you start to think about it. First of all, where did these fireflies come from? Did someone have to haul ass back to Earth to pick some up for the emperor?...

December 17, 2020 · 2 min · 414 words · Edward Cox

Star Wars’ Original Boba Fett, Jeremy Bulloch, Is Dead at 75

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. He returned in 1983sReturn of the Jedi. RIP LEGEND ILL NEVER FORGET ALL YOUVE TAUGHT ME!! Logan wrote inan Instagram tribute, adding, MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS. Bulloch did make a cameo appearance as Captain Colton in 2005sRevenge of the Sith. A post shared by #DanielLogan (@instadaniellogan) Related Tags:

December 17, 2020 · 1 min · 66 words · Kelly Barrett

The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of 2020

FeaturingLas Culturistas,Scam Goddess,Newcomers, and more. Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. While 2020 forced some massive changes in media creation and consumption, podcasting remained steadfast. Bang!Live shows became livestreams for the likes ofHow Did This Get Made?and others. They met milestones Never Not Funnyhit 1,000 episodes. And some people even won whole-ass cars with theirGet Rich Nickschemes. And there was even talk ofpodcasts getting their own Oscars, with an awards show set for early 2021....

December 17, 2020 · 2 min · 400 words · Michael Wong

The 5 Stories That Shaped the Streaming Industry This Year

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. But even beyond that one, overriding theme, 2020 was notable for some more specific trends and developments. Things could certainly look much different in five years (and maybe even sooner). Netflixer who had overseen the streamers programming sinceHouse of Cards. That said, the standout star of the freshman class was far and away Disney+. But the platform pivoted, diverting Disney movies that had been set to hit theaters on to streaming instead....

December 17, 2020 · 2 min · 226 words · Gary Zavala

The Best, Fakest, and Most Teary Influencer Apologies of 2020

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. If youve seen one influencer apology, youve kind of seen them all. (Bonus points for using the phrase!) If theyve engaged in some racism, an NAACP donation typically isnt far away. The scandals are getting more intricate, but the apologies are just as thin as ever. We recapped the year in influencer apologies and were already sorry about it....

December 17, 2020 · 2 min · 311 words · Mark Mosley

What’s It Like to Be Directed by Nancy Meyers?

Diane Keaton, Steve Martin, Robert De Niro and more explain what makes the NMCU tick. Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection. Part I: The Meet-Cutes On first impressions of Nancy Meyers, the director. I found out later that was her way of saying Id gotten the part. But then theyre also so successful and totally business-oriented. Its sort of like, Oh, yeah....

December 17, 2020 · 15 min · 3129 words · Amy Rodriguez