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Let's Get Down To Business - Petition To Stop Disney Whitewashing 'Mulan' Hits 90,000 Signatures!
Uh-oh, time to open up old wounds - this time, it's Disney whose head is on the chopping block. A petition to prevent the whitewashing of the upcoming Mulan live-action film has reached its goal of 90,000 signatures. It is a story that couldn't be more relevant, especially this year, as controversy surrounding the apparent 'whitewashing' of Hollywood has hit its peak. Is Mulan safe from the huns and Hollywood too?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Tickets Priced At £2000
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was originally sold out until tickets were put up for resale on an extended date. During a pre-screening of the stage play, rows of seats were left empty as fans of the wizarding world reused to pay for tickets that are priced exponentially more than the original price they were selling for.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Geeks
Dwayne's World: The Rock To Finally Be Honored On Hollywood Walk Of Fame!
Here we go again, time to announce which famous stars get their own celestial tribute on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, and boy do we have some big names for you! This year, there are 34 names to be inducted in concrete, but it is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson who is undoubtedly going to be stealing the headlines!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Forget Fall Out Boy: The Japanese Ghostbusters Theme Is The Only One You Need!
Sure, the trailer may be the most disliked video on YouTube ever, but there is no denying that the all female Ghostbusters certainly has people talking. The writing is on the wall on whether the reboot film is moving too far away from the Bill Murray-packed campy-comedy from 1984, and we won't know until July 15. As much as the original film (and sequel) were made by the stellar cast, there is no denying that Ghostbusters would have be nothing without its theme song and synonymous "I ain't afraid of no ghost."
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
The 'Dark Tower' Explained
There are a few consistent certainties in life: death, taxes, oh and Stephen King. The prolific author has produced so much work that it pretty much guarantees someone will always be trying to turn one of his books into a TV Show or movie. Right now, we’re living on the cusp of another Stephen King renaissance with the eagerly awaited IT remake hitting theaters, The Mist returning as a TV series, and the upcoming Castle Rock show serving to create a cohesive interconnected TV show that features connections to all of his other work.
By Isaac Shapiro8 years ago in Geeks
Analyzation of Kendall Jenner's Pepsi Ad and Heineken's "Worlds Apart" Ad
In today’s world, there are several different topics that people disagree on. Maybe one of the largest disagreements in today’s society is equality. Whether it be equality for all races, or equality for all genders, people in today’s society can’t seem to find a middle ground. There have been multiple media sources sharing their thoughts and opinions on equality. Some get their point across while some end up starting more drama than they intended. In Kendall Jenner’s commercial for Pepsi, and Heineken’s “Worlds Apart” ad, they use very different styles in their videos, but they both strive to send the message that the world needs equality. They achieve this by using to their advantage the different camera angles, color schemes, and story lines.
By Holly Knoch8 years ago in Geeks
An Idea for a Live Action 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Movie
I talked about in a previous article, that Hollywood is going to continue to take childhood favorite properties like Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Power Rangers,and turn them into live action block buster's. Mainly because they make money and people are always going to be curious to see what their childhood favorites look like in a more adult tone.
By Tyler S. Callaway8 years ago in Geeks
