RIVERDALE ONE-SHOT Comic Book Offers First Appearance of Hiram Lodge
I picked up a copy of the RIVERDALE ONE-SHOT comic book last week (or was it the week before?) at my local comic book shop. It's an interesting story offering glimpses into the summer of Jason...
View ArticleThe Sad Story of James' Weight Loss Journey on "My 600-lb Life"
I tuned into TLC's "My 600-lb Life" last night in order to watch the story of Nicole's weight-loss journey. However, the show ended up not being about Nicole, but instead James.I wasn't expecting...
View Article"Beauty and the Beast" Comes Out on Top During Its Opening Weekend // Plus:...
Despite calls of boycotts by Christian conservatives, Disney's live-action "Beauty and the Beast" movie has been best selling movie of its opening weekend, bringing in $64.1 million on its opening...
View ArticleRemembering the Gay Waiter in "Archie Bunker's Place" (Episode 8: "The Cook")
I was on YouTube again this afternoon and was reacquainted with "Archie Bunker's Place," one of the many spin-offs to "All in the Family." The show featured Archie Bunker after he purchased a tavern...
View ArticleI Finally Saw "Damned," the Social Work Britcom
I wrote last month about a British television series called "Damned," which featured a team of children's services social workers. There was a lot of interest for this program within the online social...
View ArticleMajor Character to Die in Upcoming Issue of ARCHIE
Comic book readers are encouraged to check out ARCHIE #20 and #21. The story line will feature a drag race between Archie and Reggie -- and one major Archie Comics character won't survive!:“Up until...
View ArticleFederal Court Okays Lesbian Mother to Sue Liberty Counsel, Mat Staver, and...
It's been a very long time since I last wrote about the sad story of Lisa Miller, Janet Jenkins, their break-up, their decade-long child custody fight, and Miller's subsequent international kidnapping...
View ArticleRepressed Romance in "Riverdale" Episode 5 Deleted Scene
It's been a few weeks since the last issue of "Riverdale" aired and it will be another six days before episode #8. Fortunately, Archie Comics and The CW decided to treat us fans with a deleted scene...
View ArticleWhere Is Richard Simmons?
I decided to try out some new podcasts this past week and discovered a new one called "Missing Richard Simmons" by a director/producer/podcaster named Dan Taberski. This podcast explores the mystery...
View ArticleDrug Addicted Mom & Dad Attempt to Use their Catholic Faith to Disrupt...
I've been reading about a court case from New South Wales where a lesbian couple was allowed to adopt the 4-year-old girl that they had raised for most of her life. The birth parents were objecting to...
View ArticleIowans Discover Forest Bathing
I just discovered a local news story from earlier this month exploring the concept of "forest bathing."I'd never heard of it either before tonight.This is happening in nearby Hiawatha, IA. A forest...
View ArticleThe All New X-Men Finally Learn Why They Cannot Return Home
A few years ago, there was a schism in the world of the X-Men. Wolverine hated Cyclops. Cyclops hated Wolverine. And everyone else chose sides for a while. The Beast decided that he needed to stop this...
View ArticleJughead Wolfs Out in JUGHEAD: THE HUNGER
A few months ago, Archie Comics announced a series of one-shot comic books. Those one-shots are going to be auditions for new ongoing comic book series. The first of the bunch was finally published --...
View ArticleMexico City: Anti-Harassment Campaign Targeting Male Subway Riders
I read this weekend about an anti-harassment campaign on a Mexico City subway where activities replaced a regular subway seat with a modified one that has the appearance of a nude male torso, thighs,...
View ArticleDoctor Who's Latest Companion Is an Openly Gay Woman
BBC News reported that "Doctor Who" will gain a new companion later this month -- who is an openly gay woman! Bill Potts (played by Pearl Mackie) is being billed as the show's first openly gay...
View Article"Defenders" Season One Date Revealed: 08/18/17!
So this dropped earlier today.It's a very brief clips -- 16 seconds brief(!!) -- featuring a masked Matt Murdock (AKA Daredevil), Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Danny Rand (AKA Iron Fist) entering an...
View Article"New Warriors" Live Actions TV Series Coming to Freeform Channel in 2018 --...
I just heard some very good news! Marvel Comics will be getting a new live action television series featuring the New Warriors! And while I generally like the New Warriors, I'm even more excited to...
View ArticleSingle Case of Leprosy Diagnosed in Northwest Iowa
There is news of a single diagnosed case of leprosy in Woodbury County -- way over in northewest Iowa. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, there were nine cases of leprosy in Iowa...
View ArticleIowa Auctioneer to Debut on A&E's "Storage Wars" Next Wednesday
Another Iowan is heading to the world of reality TV show next week. Emily Wears of nearby Solon, IA, will make her television debut next Wednesday the 12th when she debuts as a new auctioneer on...
View ArticleFat??!? Is Squirrel Girl a Fat Acceptance SJW?
I was over on the Archie Comics Fan Forum earlier this week celebrating the news that Freeform will be airing a live-action "New Warriors" TV series featuring Squirrel Girl. One of the other forum...
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