I take a look at the 2019 summer blockbuster box office, including which movies did well, underperformed, or flopped.
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Category: Media
Anthony’s comics picks for November 2019
A look at comics of interest out in November 2019, including the last issue of “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl.” Also, has Archie gotten out of monthly singles?
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Thoughts on the Sony vs. Disney Spider-Man squabble
I offer my thoughts on the Sony versus Disney Spider-Man movie rights situation, plus the ongoing reaction by fans.
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NPR is the most popular US podcast producer
I take a look at the ten most popular podcast producers in the United States, including the two most popular ones, NPR and iHeartRadio.
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CBS and Viacom to merge into a single company, “ViacomCBS”
CBS and Viacom have announced plans to merge into one company, “ViacomCBS,” to better compete with other media conglomerates.
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No, video games aren’t the cause of gun violence
Recently, the old “video games cause violence” argument has been trotted out in the wake of another mass shooting. I point out why this argument’s false.
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Anthony’s comics picks for October 2019
Here’s a look at what comics of interest are coming out in October 2019, including the first issue of “Superman Smashes the Klan.”
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“Avengers: Endgame” is now the top-grossing movie of all time
“Avengers: Endgame” has finally topped “Avatar” to become the top-grossing movie of all time globally.
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The Apollo 11 Moon landing in media
On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, I take a look at aspects of the mission’s media coverage, plus fictional depictions of the Moon.
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RIP Mad magazine
This week came news of the demise of the decades-old satirical humor magazine, Mad.
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