Jason Momoa Gushes Over Zoë Kravitz After Recent Lisa Bonet Split

Jason Momoa publicly shared his love and support for Zoë Kravitz weeks after announcing his split from her mother, Lisa Bonet. The “Game of Thrones” actor shared an Instagram post on Wednesday gushing over Kravitz and her role as Catwoman in “The Batman,” which hits theaters March 4. “So proud. Can’t wait. March 4th love [you] zozo,” he captioned the post, which was accompanied by a poster of the upcoming film.
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Are We Living in a Simulation? David Chalmers Reimagines Descartes’ Demon for the 21st Century

In his 1641 book Meditations on First Philosophy, the French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist Rene Descartes sought to rigorously challenge the foundations of all his beliefs. As Descartes wrote:
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Sources: Brady retiring after 22 years, 7 rings

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl titles, sources told ESPN's Jeff Darlington and Adam Schefter.
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16 books removed from Polk County school libraries after objection from conservative group

The timeline for when a decision will be made on these books is unclear as committee members must read each book and convene to discuss their contents.
Read more: https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/16-books-removed-from-polk-county-school-libraries-after-objection-from-conservative-group/?source=Snapzu

Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan’s podcast

Mitchell says she stands "in solidarity with Neil Young."
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/29/22907696/joni-mitchell-spotify-joe-rogan-podcast-misinformation-covid-19?source=Snapzu

Psychologists have started to examine how hentai consumers differ from people who do not consume hentai

People who consume hentai appear to differ on several characteristics from those who consume other types of pornography, according to new research published in the journal Sexologies. But they do not appear to differ from others in regard to their attraction towards humans or their desire for a human relationship.
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Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ Sequel Eyeing 2023 Start Date (Exclusive)

We finally have an update on when the Joaquin Phoenix-led Joker sequel will begin filming. The Todd Phillips-helmed Joker film made some pretty big waves in 2019, earning more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office and two Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Original Score. Joker‘s critical reception was also filled with controversy, with some labeling it a dangerous film due to its depiction of mental illness, but just like every other comic book project there was definitely an audience and that was reflected in its success.
Read more: https://heroichollywood.com/joaquin-phoenix-joker-sequel-eyeing-2023-start-date-exclusive/?source=Snapzu

Guest opinion: Companies sponsoring Olympics enable China's atrocities

As China prepares to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing recently made a stunning announcement. Any athlete speaking out “against Chinese laws and regulations” will be subject to “punishment.” Beijing claims it’s an “innocent party,” but the threat to athletes is just the latest act by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) — and proves it has much to hide.
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/guest-opinion-companies-sponsoring-olympics-131004334.html?source=Snapzu

Neil Young says he "felt better" after leaving Spotify and its "shitty" sound quality

Even after departing the platform, Neil Young isn’t done criticizing Spotify yet. Today, the rock legend has published another letter on his website, describing Spotify as a purveyor of “more songs and less sound.” Young says that he “felt better” after pulling his music catalog from the leading streaming music service earlier this week while noting that he’s strongly opposed to censorship and that “private companies have the right to choose what they profit from, just as I can choose not to have my music support a platform that disseminates harmful information.”
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/28/22906722/neil-young-spotify-sound-quality-amazon-apple-music?source=Snapzu

The Ten Thousand Doors of January

In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place.
Read more: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43521657-the-ten-thousand-doors-of-january?source=Snapzu

Netflix begins production on The Witcher season 3

It's the nature of the beast, isn't it? Although fans have only just seen season two of Netflix's The Witcher, they're already counting down to the day they get to watch more. It was in December that we heard the scripts for season 3 were "almost done", so naturally it wasn't going to be long until production started once again.
Read more: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/netflix-begins-production-on-the-witcher-season-3/?source=Snapzu

Joni Mitchell says she will follow Neil Young by removing her music from Spotify due to vaccine misinformation

Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell said she will remove her music from Spotify, following controversy over vaccine misinformation hosted on the streaming platform. "Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives," the Canadian musician wrote in a statement posted on her website Friday. "I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue."
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/29/entertainment/joni-mitchell-spotify-vaccine-misinformation-scli-intl/index.html?source=Snapzu

A shipment of cookbooks is lost at sea. Authors hope the fish enjoy the recipes

Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin by Mason Hereford and Dinner in One by Melissa Clark call the mishap a very 2022 event as a storm sinks their publication dates.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2022/01/28/1076416242/cookbooks-lost-at-sea-melissa-clark-mason-hereford-container-ship-storm?source=Snapzu

Joni Mitchell to remove songs from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young's stance against COVID 'misinformation'

The legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell says she will take her songs off the streaming service, saying "irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives".
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-29/joni-mitchell-take-songs-off-spotify-solidarity-with-neil-young/100790200?source=Snapzu

Bradley Cooper Says Replacing Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Nightmare Alley’ Exposed His Insecurities

Bradley Cooper earned rave reviews for his lead performance in Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley,” but the eight-time Oscar nominee was not necessarily the director’s first choice for the job. It was Leonardo DiCaprio, who del Toro originally cast in the role of Stanton Carlisle, a drifter and con artist who rises from lowly carnival worker to a renowned mentalist.
Read more: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/bradley-cooper-leonardo-dicaprio-nightmare-alley-1235161587/?source=Snapzu

Famous authors share their favorite US bookstores

NK Jemison, Tomi Adyemi and other best-selling authors share their favorite bookstores in the USA.
Read more: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/us-bookstore-travel?source=Snapzu

David Attenborough's The Green Planet is the nature TV we need - it shows the power of plants

The presenter's latest documentary could nurture our bond with the very organisms that keep us alive
Read more: https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/david-attenborough-the-green-planet-bbc-one-is-the-nature-series-we-need-it-shows-the-power-of-plants-1388652?source=Snapzu

HBO Max's 'Peacemaker' is the biggest streaming series in the world

HBO Max's latest DC Comics series, "Peacemaker," has gained momentum against some of streaming's most popular shows. The series, which is a spinoff of last year's "The Suicide Squad" and was created by the movie's director James Gunn, was the most in-demand original streaming TV series in the world as of January 22, according to the data firm Parrot Analytics. It was 69.5 times more in demand than the average series.
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Amy Schneider’s historic ‘Jeopardy!’ winning streak ends with loss to Chicago librarian Rhone Talsma

Amy Schneider's historic 40-game winning streak on “Jeopardy!” came to an end Wednesday, the second-longest ever. And it was Chicago's Rhone Talsma who bested her.
Read more: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/what-to-watch/ct-ent-jeopardy-new-winner-chicago-librarian-schneider-20220126-cdby5wpk6jarbc5mpkztodfw3q-story.html?source=Snapzu

"The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon" - 1988 Harry Morgan Twilight Zone Episode

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Hall of Fame voting winners and losers: David Ortiz gets in, who else got good (or bad) news?

Who is headed to Cooperstown? Who got close? Who got left out? We break down the HOF voting results.
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Spotify to Pull Neil Young’s Music After Artist’s Objections to Joe Rogan

The artist had published — then taken down — an open letter calling on Spotify to remove his music from the service because of vaccine misinformation coming from Rogan's podcast.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/spotify-neil-young-joe-rogan-1235081916/?source=Snapzu

81,000 students enrolled in book delivery program, Florida governor says

Florida is beginning the largest book distribution program in America. Called the New Worlds Reading Initiative, more than 81,000 students are already in the program and are receiving one free, hard-copy book per month to help improve their reading skills, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a news conference Tuesday at Riversink Elementary School in Wakulla County.
Read more: https://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/2022/01/25/81000-students-enrolled-in-book-delivery-program-florida-governor-says/?source=Snapzu

Rising temperatures threaten future of Winter Olympics, say experts

Only one of 21 previous locations would be able to reliably host Games in future if emissions remain on current path, study shows
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2022/jan/25/rising-temperatures-threaten-future-winter-olympics-games-global-emissions?source=Snapzu

Peter Dinklage criticises Disney for ‘backwards’ remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Actor who has a form of dwarfism says the studio’s pride in casting a Latina Snow White is undercut by stereotypes retained elsewhere
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/jan/25/peter-dinklage-disney-remake-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs?source=Snapzu

Peter Dinklage says he thinks 'House of the Dragon' will be 'really' good, but notes a key difference from 'Game of Thrones'

The actor believes the show will be "really fucking good," but says the fantasy series isn't a risk for HBO in the same way "Game of Thrones" was.
Read more: https://www.insider.com/peter-dinklage-says-house-of-the-dragon-isnt-a-risk-for-hbo-2022-1?source=Snapzu

CNN Ratings Plummet 80 Percent to Start 2022

CNN averaged only 548,000 viewers during the week of January 3, a steep decline from the 2.7 million it averaged over the same period in 2021.
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The Fugees Cancel 'The Score' 25th Anniversary Tour

The Fugees thrilled their fans last September when they announced they were going on tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Score. But after just one performance in New York City, Lauryn Hill, Pras and Wyclef Jean postponed the international run due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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‘I stayed at the party too long’: Ozark’s Jason Bateman on Arrested Development, smiling villains and his lost decade

Forty years after his breakthrough role in Little House on the Prairie, the actor is thrilling TV audiences as a drug cartel money launderer. But he almost threw his career away...
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jan/24/i-stayed-at-the-party-too-long-ozark-jason-bateman-on-arrested-development-smiling-villains-and-his-lost-decade?source=Snapzu

China’s threat to ‘punish’ Olympic athletes for free speech ‘very concerning’, Australia says

Sports minister Richard Colbeck says Australia opposes advisory on political comments from Beijing Winter Olympics committee
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/21/china-threat-punishment-beijing-winter-olympics-athletes-political-statements-free-speech-very-concerning-australia-says?source=Snapzu

’Yellowjackets’ Is the Best New Television Show In A Decade

In the Yellowjackets pilot, Shauna Sadecki – played by the singular Melanie Lynskey – masturbates to a picture of her teenage daughter’s boyfriend, in her daughter’s bed. Shauna, now in her 40s, yearns for a part of her youth that was taken away from her, that she can never get back.
Read more: https://uproxx.com/tv/is-yellowjacks-the-best-new-tv-television-show-yes-it-is/?source=Snapzu

Iconic Isles star, Hall of Famer Gillies dies at 67

Hall of Famer Clark Gillies, a stalwart on the New York Islanders' dynasty that won four straight Stanley Cup championships in the early 1980s, has died. He was 67.
Read more: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33120161/islanders-1980s-dynasty-star-hall-famer-clark-gillies-dies-67?source=Snapzu

'Wuhan, I Am Here': Film follows volunteers in sealed city

The homeless, the sick, the elderly: For people who fell through the cracks of the official system, the then-unprecedented decision to isolate the central Chinese city of Wuhan and its 13 million people was a matter of life or death.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-entertainment-health-arts-and-entertainment-beijing-af173d919d502acd1f14e58767129d5e?source=Snapzu

Ozark review – Jason Bateman and Laura Linney could teach Lady Macbeth a thing or two

The Byrde family face an impossible challenge in this final series: help a cartel boss to walk away, or go the way of their many victims. Will they make it out alive?
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jan/21/ozark-review-jason-bateman-and-laura-linney-could-teach-lady-macbeth-a-thing-or-two?source=Snapzu

‘AFV’ Will Pay Tribute to Bob Saget With Weekly Segment Throughout Season 32

“AFV,” the family TV institution that Bob Saget helped launch in 1989, will pay tribute to its original host for the rest of the season with a regular segment showcasing memorable moments from his time on the ABC series. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” honored its original emcee in its Jan. 16 episode, a week after Saget’s death at the age of 65. But executive producer Vin Di Bona decided earlier this week that there was too much prime PG-rated Saget material in the vault from his eight-year run not to share more on the air.
Read more: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/bob-saget-afv-tribute-season-1235160556/?source=Snapzu

How Novels Have Shaped Women’s Understanding of Sex in The Absence of Sex Education

Despite its pitfalls, literature has helped many women recognize, and come to terms with, their sexual desires.
Read more: https://theswaddle.com/how-novels-have-shaped-womens-understanding-of-sex-in-the-absence-of-sex-education/?source=Snapzu

One Good Thing: Nothing in Criminal Minds makes sense and it’s perfect

On Criminal Minds, the criminal is usually a white man in his late 20s to early 30s. Except for that one time when it was a white woman who believes she is Cinderella. She kills men who don’t live up to her Prince Charming fantasies, leaving a phone in their mouths with an alarm set to midnight (you see the fairy tale reference here).
Read more: https://www.vox.com/22890101/criminal-minds-review-cbs-fbi-bau-revival?source=Snapzu

F1 bans military air displays at races

Formula 1 has banned military air displays at Grands Prix on sustainability and environmental grounds. Fly-bys and other demonstrations by military aircraft have become commonplace as part of events building up to the start of races.
Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/60082961?source=Snapzu

Unlike Tokyo Olympics, U.S. Olympians are 100 percent vaccinated ahead of Beijing games

All of the about 240 athletes set to take part in next month's Beijing Olympics are fully vaccinated, Team USA's top doctor confirmed Thursday.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/unlike-tokyo-olympics-us-olympians-are-100-percent-vaccinated-ahead-beijing-games-1671445?source=Snapzu

'Hawkeye' Deleted Scene Detail Clint Barton's Upbringing

Clint Barton’s reason for being a hero is revealed in a deleted scene from Hawkeye. Marvel’s Hawkeye represents Clint Barton for the first time leading the story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hawkeye deleted scenes have begun to find their way online, and a series of those scenes depict the flashbacks of Clint’s childhood, living with his mother and new details about his motivation puts him among the most likable.
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Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74

Meat Loaf, the heavyweight rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light,” “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” and “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” has died. He was 74.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/meat-loaf-bat-hell-rock-superstar-dies-74-82392167?source=Snapzu

YouTuber Accused of Crashing His Plane for Views. Now the Feds Are Investigating

AYouTuber and former Olympic snowboarder has been accused of crashing his plane on purpose for clicks, and the FAA has opened an investigation to get to the bottom of the growing mess.
Read more: https://www.thedrive.com/news/43933/feds-investigating-youtuber-accused-of-faking-plane-crash-for-views?source=Snapzu

‘Lord of the Rings’ Amazon Series Reveals Full Title in New Video

The “Lord of the Rings” series at Amazon has unveiled its full title in a new video. In the video (see below), molten metal is seen filling in grooves in a piece of wood while a woman…
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Former FBI Special Agent Concludes Jamie Spears Surveilled Britney Spears' Bedroom - E! Online

An investigator concluded that Jamie Spears put a "secret recording device" in Britney Spears' bedroom, an allegation first made in The New York Times last year.
Read more: https://www.eonline.com/news/1316800/former-fbi-special-agent-concludes-jamie-spears-surveilled-britney-spears-bedroom?source=Snapzu

Team USA tells athletes not to take their phones to Olympics due to security fears, report says

They're being encouraged to use burner phones instead.
Read more: https://www.cnet.com/news/team-usa-reportedly-tells-athletes-not-to-take-their-phones-to-winter-olympics?source=Snapzu

Ben Stiller’s New Series Is A Sci-Fi Take On Office Space, See The Trailer

What would office workers do to better separate their work and home lives? Ben Stiller's latest sci-fi project explores this question
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Disney’s ‘Death on the Nile’ Nabs Increasingly Rare China Release Date

Death on the Nile, Kenneth Branagh’s star-studded sequel to Murder on the Orient Express, has locked down a release date in China. The Disney and 20th Century film will open there on Feb. 19, a little over a week after its domestic release on Feb. 11.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disneys-death-on-the-nile-nabs-increasingly-rare-china-release-date-1235077168/?source=Snapzu

Yellowjackets will be returning for a second season - and sooner than you think!

It's been a rollercoaster of a series but like all good things, season one of Yellowjackets has come to an end. But the good news is that the addictive survival drama has already been picked up for a second season - and it sounds like it could be coming to screens a lot sooner than you might imagine!
Read more: https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20220118131070/yellowjackets-season-two-happening-sooner-than-you-think/?source=Snapzu

Britney Spears Claims Father Took Millions, Tried to Pitch His Own Cooking Show During Conservatorship

Jamie Spears and lawyers took more than $36 million from Britney Spears’ estate throughout the course of her conservatorship. Her father even used some of his earnings in his role as conservator to pitch his own reality show — this, all according to new court documents, filed ahead of Wednesday’s hearing in the pop star’s continuous legal battle.
Read more: https://variety.com/2022/music/news/britney-spears-father-conservatorship-show-pitch-1235156922/?source=Snapzu

Schools are banning my book. But queer kids need queer stories.

Removing or restricting queer books in libraries and schools is like cutting a lifeline for queer youth.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/29/schools-are-banning-my-book-queer-kids-need-queer-stories/?source=Snapzu