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Seduction of the Innocent Author And Critic Of The Comic Book Art Form Fredric Wertham Compares Superman to Nazism In Rare Interview

January 13, 2022

A 1981 documentary special by BBC 4’s series The Arena called Superman – The Comic Strip Hero shows The Man of Steel’s creator Jerry Siegel saying unequivocally that “Truth, Justice, and the American Way” is th...

Monthy Python Star John Cleese Unapologetically Mocks Cambridge Union’s Cancel Culture: “I Am Blacklisting Myself Before Someone Else Does”

Josh Berger

November 11, 2021

Celebrity, Censorship

John Cleese, known for his many memorable roles in the iconic Monty Python series, recently took to social media to unapologetically mock cancel culture, declaring that he was cancelling himself before someone ...

Jodie Whittaker’s Final Season As Doctor Who Opens To Lowest Numbers In Revival Series’ History

Spencer Baculi

November 4, 2021

Television

Though the BBC may be attempting to sound the fanfare for Jodie Whittaker’s final outing as the first female incarnation of the eponymous Doctor, fans appear to be less than thrilled, as the season premiere of ...

Rumor: The BBC Might Axe Doctor Who

John F. Trent

January 28, 2021

Television

A brand new Doctor Who rumor claims the BBC is thinking about axing the show. The rumor comes from YouTuber Gary Buechler of Nerdrotic and he revealed it on his livestream on January 27th. https://you...

Michael Sheen New Betting Odds Favorite To Replace Jodie Whittaker As Doctor Who

Spencer Baculi

January 25, 2021

Television

With rumors swirling that Jodie Whittaker will exit her role as the Gallifreyan Time Lord at the conclusion of Doctor Who's upcoming thirteenth season, betting odds have begun to indicate that Michael Sheen has...

Rumor: Jodie Whittaker To Exit Doctor Who At Conclusion Of Next Season

Spencer Baculi

January 4, 2021

Television

A new rumor suggests that Jodie Whittaker, the latest actor to portray the eponymous Time Lord on the BBC’s Doctor Who, will take her turn at regeneration following the conclusion of the long-running sci-fi ser...

The BBC Complaints Department Responds To Doctor Who Backlash – Viewership Continues To Nosedive

John F. Trent

March 7, 2020

Television

The BBC complaints department responded to the recent backlash over the series finale of Series 12 of Doctor Who, "The Timeless Children." Season 12 of Doctor Who currently has a 16% Audience Rating on Rotte...

Report: Doctor Who’s Season 12 Premiere Viewership Nosedives

Drew Taylor

January 6, 2020

Television

A new report indicates that Doctor Who's Season 12 two-part season premiere saw a nosedive in viewership. The Sun reports the first part of the two-part episode, "Spyfall," peaked with viewership in the UK a...

Rumor: Doctor Who Season 12 to Reveal Doctor’s Original Gender

John F. Trent

November 22, 2019

Television

A new Doctor Who Season 12 rumor indicates the show will reveal Doctor Who's original gender. The rumor comes from Gary Beuchler on his Nerdrotic YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/vAc7kBsRAYQ Buechler ...

Rumor: Doctor Who Special Sees Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Lecturing David Tennant on Toxicity

John F. Trent

October 31, 2019

Television

A new Doctor Who rumor details that Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor will lecture David Tennant's Tenth Doctor in an upcoming crossover special. The rumor comes from YouTuber Doomcock, who cites an anonym...

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