Author: Jacob Dressler

The Sneetches happens to be one of the most iconic Dr. Seuss books. For one classroom, however, a reading of the Seuss classic ended after one student recognized its depiction of racism. As noted via The Dispatch, a third-grade classroom at Shale Meadows Elementary School was participating in a reading of The Sneetches. The reading was part of NPR’s Planet Money podcast which explores how various economic lessons can be learned. Erika Beras, a reporter for NPR, was spending the day with the class. As the class read the Dr. Seuss book, one student made the following comment after noticing…

It’s been reported that Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland was arrested. He’s facing one felony count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud, and/or deceit. The alleged victim is reportedly only known as “Jane Doe” at this time. This information comes via NBC News. The charges are connected to an incident which is estimated to have occurred on or about January 19, 2020. The anonymous Jane Doe was dating Justin Roiland at the time. This incident led to a criminal complaint filed in May 2020 by the Orange County…

Many horror fans are enjoying the new sci-fi horror film M3GAN. Naturally, however, some viewers desired a little more violence than the PG-13 rating offered. As it turns out, M3GAN was initially “way gorier” according to its writer. Akela Cooper, who wrote the screenplay for the film, revealed as much while speaking with the Los Angeles Times. Excitingly, she did reveal that an unrated version of the film appears to be in the works. Here’s what she had to share: “No shade to Universal, love them, and I understand that once the trailer went viral, teenagers got involved and you…

The current success of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has many fans hoping Black Panther 3 is in the works. Now Letitia Wright has hinted that the project is already in development. Interestingly, however, she notes that there’s a catch. She explained as much while speaking with Variety during Tuesday’s Golden Globes event. Of course, while the film has yet to be officially announced by Marvel or Disney, this is still an exciting piece of news. Especially for those who’ve thought the story might be finished. Here’s what Letitia Wright had to say regarding Black Panther 3: “I think it’s already…

Fans are eager to see some of their favorite MCU heroes return for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania AKA Ant-Man 3. However, it looks like Marvel has implemented one surprising change to a familiar character in the upcoming Ant-Man sequel. Fans will remember that actor David Dastmalchian played the role of Kurt Goreshter in the original Ant-Man film. He lived as Scott Lang’s roommate and also operated as a computer hacker. However, as shared via THR, this is where the major character change comes into play for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. As it turns out, David Dastmalchian is actually…

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands, they’re still introducing numerous beloved characters from the comics. Now a Marvel Studios executive has teased one such character he’d love to see in the MCU – and he happens to be something of a black Superman. Marvel Studios VP of Production & Development Nate Moore recently spoke with Deadline’s Crew Call podcast. While there, he took the opportunity to discuss which Marvel character he’d love to see arrive in the MCU. Interestingly, he chose Blue Marvel, a character that’s very similar to Superman. However, Moore notes just how he would love to see…

HBO Max had a great start during its debut. However, over the last year or so, the service has drastically changed throughout the Warner Bros and Discovery merger. Now it’s been revealed that HBO Max will actually be raising the price of its ad-free tier. This news comes via Deadline. Interestingly, they note that this will be “the first uptick in pricing since the streaming service launched in May 2020.” This will impact the subscribers that currently pay $14.99. As stated below, the new HBO Max ad-free tier price will be $1.00 higher at $15.99 a month: “The increase means…

Lisa Marie Presley was rushed to the hospital for a potential cardiac arrest on January 12. However, it’s now been confirmed that she has died at age 54. Her parents were Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley. As shared via PEOPLE, her mother Priscilla Presley released a statement to confirm the unfortunate news. Here’s what she stated: “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” Priscilla began. She continued to describe her daughter before asking for privacy at this time. “She was the most passionate strong and…

As Marvel Studios continues work on their upcoming Fantastic Four film, fans are eager to know who will be playing the members of the titular superhero team. Now a new report suggests that none other than Adam Driver is being eyed for a role in the Fantastic Four project. This report comes via The Direct. Interestingly, they claim that Adam Driver is actually the “top casting choice” to play Reed Richards in the film. This would certainly be an interesting choice, as a variant of Richards was previously played by John Krasinski in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.…

Ari Aster’s next effort from A24 is coming soon .The first trailer for the film, titled Beau is Afraid, teases a truly bizarre and over-the-top experience. And, for those who love the director, they no doubt know it’ll be something special. As you can see below, however, Beau is Afraid has also received its first rating from the MPAA – and the film has been Rated “R.” This might not be surprising for those familiar with Aster’s work. Especially after seeing some of the content on display in the trailer. However, it could still be a surprising description for some.…