The Legend of Korra is a sequel to the hugely popular animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. It takes place 70 years later, in a darker, more industrialized world where bending the elements is commonplace. Korra is now the Avatar, and she’s everything he…
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We’re Still Thinking Of Things In ‘I’m Thinking Of Ending Things’ : Pop Culture Happy Hour – NPR
Posted on September 11, 2020In the Netflix film, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, the plot is easy to follow. A young couple played by Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons drives through a snowstorm to the farmhouse where Plemons’ character grew up. They have dinner with his parents, played b…
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Amazon cancels TV adaptation of Iain M. Banks’ sci-fi Culture series – The Verge
Posted on August 27, 2020Amazon has canceled its TV adaptation of Iain M. Bank’s sci-fi Culture series, according to the series writer and Banks’ estate. Amazon Studios acquired the rights to the first book in the Culture series, Consider Phlebas, in 2018. But Banks’ estate says the …
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TV tonight: from fracking to pigeon-flying clubs, an irreverent look at British culture – The Guardian
Posted on August 6, 2020Matt Berry takes us on a satirical and often hilarious journey. Plus: Alan Yentob follows the Young Vic’s artistic director, Kwame Kwei-Armah. Here’s what to watch this evening
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‘Black Is King’: A Beyoncé Film With A Disney Twist : Pop Culture Happy Hour – NPR
Posted on August 5, 2020Last summer, Beyoncé released an album called The Lion King: The Gift. It was based around Disney’s remake of The Lion King — a film that included voice acting from Beyoncé herself, among many others. Last Friday on Disney+, Beyoncé released a movie-length vi…
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Ellen: hit talkshow in crisis amid revelations of toxic workplace culture – The Guardian
Posted on August 2, 2020Host DeGeneres pledges changes amid allegations of sexual misconduct and racism behind the scenes
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Ellen DeGeneres TV show to make workplace changes after probe of culture – The Jakarta Post – Jakarta Post
Posted on July 31, 2020Ellen DeGeneres sent an emotional message to the staff of her television talk show saying she was taking steps to improve the culture on set following accusations of a hostile working environment.
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Bill and Ted Face The Music To Debut In Both Theatres And On-Demand – Geek Culture
Posted on July 24, 2020It’s time to face the music.
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‘Indian Matchmaking’ presents painful truths about skin color and love in Indian culture but does nothing to challenge them – CNN
Posted on July 23, 2020Netflix missed an opportunity to challenge a social system fraught with cultural biases, and also educate a global audience on important nuances. In Sima Taparia, the show found a regressive anchor who merely peddles flawed practices.
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Adekunle Gold Affirms Evolution With Album Lead Single AG Baby – Culture Custodian
Posted on July 21, 2020It’s been two years since Adekunle Gold shared his stunning sophomore album, About 30 with a sixteen-track project that marked proper graduation to the mainstream after his unique sound was i…
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Beyonce debuts new Black Is King trailer… after being accused of appropriating African culture – Daily Mail
Posted on July 19, 2020Beyonce stunned in various looks including a catsuit for the latest trailer for her Black Is King visual album that was released on Sunday morning.
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