Minority Mindset

I was listening to the latest episode of Avatar: Braving the Elements, and it was really interesting. Hosts Janet Varney (who voices Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) were talking with John Michael Higgins, the voice actor behind the memorable Iknik Blackstone Varrick from The Legend of Korra. They got into how much creative control the production team had over the writing and voice acting. Higgins explained that everything was very carefully scripted, and he said it *had* to be that way. He pointed out that there was a lot of visual detail in the show, and they needed to maintain control over all of it.

With six main stories, and an additional one woven in between, V/H/S Halloween fills its almost 2-hour length with tales firmly rooted in the Halloween season, ranging from the supernatural to the bizarre. However, aiming for more scope carries some risk, and as one of the longest films in the series, it still grapples with a recent and annoying trend within the franchise – one that could lessen the impact of some of its strongest and scariest segments.

The future of Ernie the Giant Chicken has been uncertain ever since the Season 23 episode, “The Chicken or the Meg,” where Meg started dating his son, Nugget. Even though Ernie and Peter have a history of fighting, the Giant Chicken was okay with Meg seeing his teenage son, but only if she stopped talking to her father. Sadly, Meg didn’t like that condition, and she ended up cutting off Ernie’s head. His body ran around the yard for a short time before falling over. Although Ernie has survived many dangerous fights with Peter, Sulkin told TVLine why he believes Meg’s attack will be the end for the character.

As a bit of a social media sleuth and movie buff – I love a good plot twist – I’ve been following this whole Cracker Barrel thing. It’s fascinating, and a little scary. PeakMetrics reported that almost half of the posts related to the boycott seemed to be coming from bots or automated accounts. But here’s where it gets interesting: another firm, Cyabra, put that number much lower, estimating only around 21% of the profiles involved in the logo debate were fake. Apparently, these supposed bots were pushing hashtags like #BoycottCrackerBarrel and #CrackerBarrelHasFallen, and a lot of them were just repeating the same phrases over and over, even directly tagging CEO Julie Felss Masino. It really makes you wonder what’s really going on, doesn’t it? It’s like a real-life thriller!

In a conversation with esportsbets.com, The Godfather shared details about he and his former coworkers visiting strip clubs after finishing performances at house shows, Monday Night Raw, or SmackDown. Most wrestling fans probably wouldn’t be shocked to hear that, considering the character he developed after his time as Papa Shango, but they might be surprised to learn which WWE legend frequently joined him:

In a recent interview with MovieWeb, Moss discussed what motivated her to overcome challenges and achieve success repeatedly. While societal expectations have become more flexible, and there’s generally more acceptance of aging actors (Norma Desmond was only 50 in Billy Wilder’s classic film, Sunset Boulevard), the pressure from social media and constant public attention have made this issue very real for many people, not just celebrities. This is why Shell, featuring Kate Hudson as a wellness expert obsessed with staying young, resonates with audiences today.

I’m not sure why, but I often end up being killed off in roles. I’ve played a good number of villains, though. Naturally, villains usually have to die, unless you’re someone like Dracula. It doesn’t bother me, honestly. I’ve even told them, ‘I’m free for a few weeks, [but then] I have other commitments. Could you write my character’s death in now?’ They always tell me afterwards, ‘Oh, we should have kept you around!’ But, well, it’s too late now.