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NEWSFLASH: Han was in love with Luke the WHOLE time
In the year 1977, media lovers were given what turned out to be several classics in various formats. Stephen King’s third novel; ‘The Shining’ began the year in January and went on to become one of the most popular horror tales. Sing/Songwriter Billy Joel came out with his fifth studio album, ‘The Stranger’, which would later receive the ‘Diamond’ certification after selling over ten million units. The biggest thing to hit the film screen that year was a ‘little-known’ movie entitled; ‘Star Wars’, the Sci-Fi Western story which took everyone by surprise. It’s difficult to condense the journey from ‘A New Hope’s unprecedented success to the three film trilogies, spin-off movies & several TV shows which make up what is now a franchise. The intense popularity of ‘Star Wars’ could be credited to the characters who made the Sci-Fi landscape surprisingly relatable. Luke Skywalker resonated with so many people as he is perhaps the purest hero who in any other film, at that time, might’ve been the sidekick. Princess Leia Organa was a leading character who was never forced to the side-lines & Han Solo, though very cool, never had any idea what he was doing. As an audience absorbing these fantastical adventures, it is only natural that we make these character connections, interpret them as we see fit, and express them creatively. A particularly creative outlet that ‘Star Wars’ fans took to, what we now refer to as ‘Fan-fiction’, began as early as the 70’s/80’s in the pages of Fanzines. However, those ‘controversial’ pairings had to circulate privately. What was so ‘controversial?’ That would be the romantic interpretation of Han Solo & Luke Skywalker which will be discussed in this article.
Jaime BurbattPublished 2 years ago in GeeksAutonomous Sensory Meridian Response or ASMR videos are a part of the Zeitgeist of the 2020’s.
I was scrolling through TikToks as a “Gen X '' person does and I came across an ASMR video by Trisha Paytas. I seldom watched ASMR videos before Paytas’ Tiktok because honestly, I didn’t understand the hype. However, I was instantly raptured in a state of tranquility. ASMR content creators speak in a soft, hushed tone and say pleasant words to help viewers fall asleep, reduce anxiety, or simply relax.
Samantha CorralPublished 2 years ago in GeeksOlivia De Havilland and the Breaking of the Studio System of Indentured Servitude
Clarke Gable made a Golden Age of Hollywood career as a tough guy in a t-shirt. His carefully cultivated masculine aggressiveness on display to slap around everyone from Vivian Leigh to Joan Crawford, he reaped the rewards all the way down the boulevard. On the other hand, being typecast was a fact of life that even the biggest stars had to resign themselves to. "I have never been consulted as to what part I would like to play. I am not paid to think,” he once bitterly told Photoplay. On the other hand, did we really want to see “the King” weeping like Nick Nolte in Prince of Tides? Maybe but either way, this was the studio system, and it took two courageous actresses to actually hang a pair or two on the system of slavery that kept stars in both a professional and personal box during the studio era.
Rich MonettiPublished 2 years ago in GeeksWhy Are Lego Games So Beloved?
Legos new smash hit “The Skywalker Saga” released on April 5th 2022. It is the collection of all 9 films in the Star Wars Universe. The Lego Star Wars games have always been popular but what makes this new entry in the series so different?
Ryan GarrantPublished 2 years ago in GeeksMerlin
Perhaps it is a sign of fate that I saw the latest episode of the Merlin television series the day after the release of my Axis Mundi. Of course, when I started following the first season of this long outdated production — broadcast on BBC One from 2008 to 2012 — I never thought I’d spend a few words on it. Instead, perhaps because of the affection for the characters, or because of the change and evolution from season to season, now I leave Arthur and Merlin with regret and with a lump in my throat.
Patrizia PoliPublished 2 years ago in GeeksSo this happened at the Oscars.
In recent days when I turn on my computer, I see the faces of Will Smith and Chris Rock. All the other news was pushed to a back burner, and everyone is concentrating on what happened during the Oscars. It is starting to get on my nerves that I decided to write something about it.
Monika ZalewskiPublished 2 years ago in GeeksEscaping the "Cult" of Mars
I'm sure by now you've seen a lot of things floating around social media regarding actor Jared Leto. After all, his long-awaited Marvel film Morbius is finally hitting theaters after two years of pandemic delays. With that, as always, comes a lot of conversation about his method acting behavior, his odd behavior, his band, and his cult.
Jenika EnochPublished 2 years ago in GeeksWill Smith punches Chris Rock on Oscars 2022 stage
At 94th Academy Awards that consistently kept a light soul was shaken by an amazing trade after Will Smith took more time to a joke made by Chris Rock about his better half, Jada Pinkett Smith. After Rock kidded to Smith that he was anticipating a spin-off of "G.I. Jane," Smith stood up from his seat close to the stage, stepped up to Rock and slapped him. In the wake of sitting down, Smith yelled at Rock to "keep my better half's name out of your (interjection) mouth."
Abhishek GuptaPublished 2 years ago in Geeks- Top Story - March 2022
Will Smith At The Oscars Is Rich Privilege On Display
Have you seen that viral clip of Will Smith smacking Oscar host Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife? The act has left many people divided.
Heather O' Rourke & Judith Barsi
Heather O'Rourke and Judith Barsi, Two child actresses had their starts in films and televisions in the 80s until their lives were taken in '88.
Gladys W. MuturiPublished 2 years ago in GeeksWhat Twilight can teach us about teenage girls
Twilight is already old enough that it’s entirely possible that it has some fans who don’t remember the media hype around the franchise when it was at its peak popularity, namely when the first movie came out in 2008. It. Was. Huge. The hype was routinely compared to Beatlemania it was so big, and while other demographics did enjoy Twilight, they were a small enough portion of the fanbase that they often made their own separate groups and communities surrounding the series. The general understanding was that Twilight mainly appealed to teenage girls. And, like anything that appeals to teen girls, it was subject to weirdly personal hatred from grown men everywhere. I have this ridiculous memory of walking into a Hastings bookstore in my hometown, maybe two years into the Twilight era, and I see a local author all set up at a little table with his books. At the time I’m a teen girl who loves to read and wants to be published one day, so I go over and start talking to him about it. The book looked to be in line with my tastes at the time, the cover had like a skinny, pale goth chick on it, and the title was blood red. It was a vampire book, and I asked the author, y’know, what made you want to write this? And he told me “Well y’know, I read those Twilight books, and they were just so bad, y’know? I was sure I could do better!”
Natale FelixPublished 2 years ago in GeeksThe Guilty - A Netflix Movie Review
Broken people save broken people. Be ready for your next case. The Guilty was released to Netflix in 2021. A 9-1-1 operator issues a call from a panicked woman. Tracing down her whereabouts, Joe is persistent to get her out of this situation.
Marielle SabbagPublished 2 years ago in Geeks