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Brangelina Split: 10 Hollywood Power Couples Who've Made It Last for Decades!
It turns out that everything we know about true love and lasting marital bliss is a lie. We thought Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would be the couple we didn't need to worry about. But now, Angie has filed for divorce. Do you hear that? That's the sound of millions of hearts breaking all at once.
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in Geeks"I'll See You in 25 Years": Zoey 101, Twins Peaks & More Easter Eggs That Were Decades in the Making!
Once upon a time — almost 11 years ago now — there was a Zoey 101 episode that taught six year-old me the value of patience. It was a lesson I all but forgot, but in recent years, old shows became available and easily binge-able on Netflix — meaning I was reminded of the Zoey 101 episode all over again.
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in GeeksBooks and Cleverness: 6 Important Life Lessons Hermione Granger Taught Us
On September 19, 1979, the brightest witch of her age was born. In 1991, she attended Hogwarts, bright-eyed, eager to learn, and unaware of the future hurdles and life-threatening encounters she'd have to face. She was just her merry muggle self.
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in GeeksThe Story of Us: Hiddleswift Is Over, so Let's Relive the Couple's Cutest Moments
After only three months, it seems the sparks that flew instantly between Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston's have faded as quickly as they ignited. Their relationship shocked the internet, was the subject of lampooning all summer, and was even called a 'publicity stunt'.
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in GeeksEvil in Our Stories #1
We love evil in our media. Audiences, readers and gamers, intake fictional narratives every day and many contain something malevolent wreaking havoc. The proof isn’t hard to come by, how many of these titles have you seen or at least heard of: NCIS, Dexter, The Sopranos, The Walking Dead, The Godfather, and Psycho? You probably recognize most of those titles, and can think of more media with similar themes. Some interesting questions arise with this revelation: Why do we like it? I argue that this dark phenomenon in our media can teach important lessons, like societies need to cooperate in order to survive as seen in The Walking Dead; but most important of all of them being that our greatest villains are far from being alien to us, but rather reflect the duality of human nature, just like when the audience empathizes with Michael Corleone’s heartbreak over Fredo’s betrayal in The Godfather Part II which enables us put aside a horrendous crime and accept it later in the movie as justified.
J. LaudicinaPublished 6 years ago in Geeks5 of Alexander Skarsgård's Most Underrated Movies
Alexander Skarsgård has had a lot of meaty roles in the past - from his portrayal of Iceman Colbert in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill, up to the role that really cemented his name in Hollywood: Eric Northman in True Blood. Skarsgård is widely known as 'Eric Northman', as well as for a being a 'Swedish Sex God', and of course, our new Tarzan — but he's also taken on many roles that even the most committed Trubies may have overlooked.
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in GeeksWhy Do We Love Reality TV Shows so Much?
Last year, I never saw any new shows - that's right, no TV for a year. So when I finally returned to the TV-watching world, I was a little lost. My Facebook feed was flooded with pictures of the new couples that reality TV had spawned (one very popular reality television show in my home country being Pinoy Big Brother) but for me, they were lost in translation.
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in Geeks10 Upcoming Book-To-Film Adaptations You Don't Want to Miss in 2016
This year, the box office was dominated by superheroes, animation, a handful of horror movies- but really, 2016 is the year of the superhero movie. However, one low-key genre is also gaining some attention: the books-to-film. Though you could argue book-to-film adaptations span many genres, there are certain key things all great adaptations must have.
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in GeeksDoctor Strange, Fantastic Beasts, Moana and 11 Other Films to Look Forward to for the Rest of 2016
It's August! Over the weekend, the highly-anticipated, much-talked about, action-packed, and gritty DC film Suicide Squad marched its way in theaters. Though like its predecessor Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice back in March, Suicide Squad was met with mixed reviews from both critics and fans. Still, it was one of the most anticipated movies this year and the last few days prior to its theatrical release were the most tantalizing.
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in Geeks'Phineas and Ferb' Need Your Help in Their Emmy Campaign!
Phineas and Ferb is one of the most well-loved Disney programs in recent memory; like the classics (The Proud Family, American Dragon, and Kim Possible to name a few), it's one of these "kids" shows that doesn't talk down to its target audience. It's not afraid to explore darker and even tear-inducing themes, but always keeps its audience in mind, by blending in comic elements and unforgettable songs.
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in GeeksNetflix and Chill
I love Netflix. I really do. Sometimes it feels strange to live in this day and age. Often I wish I was born about 300 years in the past; occasionally, I think it would be nice to be born about 300 years in the future. I'd either want to live in a small village and not worry about the world, or I'd want to live in a world not as confused and crazy as this one.
Russell BrummerPublished 6 years ago in Geeks5 Things We Must See When 'True Blood' Comes to Broadway
It's been two years since the sexiest vampire show on TV, True Blood, met its inevitable true death. Seven fangtastic years and a dedicated legion of fang-loving Truebies weren't enough for a revival or a spin-off (still rooting for New Blood).
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in Geeks