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Every Marvel Movie and TV Show Ranked From Worst to Best
This feature originally ran in April 2015 and will be periodically updated and re-published with the latest Marvel releases. Welcome to Dissected, where we disassemble a band’s catalog, a director’s filmography, or some other critical pop-culture collection in the abstract. It’s exact science by way of a few beers. This time, we sort through the best and worst of Marvel’s seemingly never-ending cinematic universe. Have a quick glance at this: Related Video That was April 2006. Now, 15 years later, the outline for Marvel’s ambitious (many at the time said overzealous) plan to take over movie theaters has been made manifest. Under their watch, a movie partially centered around a sassy talking raccoon and a giant tree fighting space evil became one of the highest-grossing films of 2014. In 20...
Yes, She’s Back: This Beloved Jersey Shore Roomie Finally Returned
The party is literally here. Like, with balloons and streamers and everything. We didn’t know if tonight’s joyous Jersey Shore: Family Vacation reunion would ever happen, but here we are — and we’re just so happy. More than a year after announcing her departure from the show, Snooki is back, b*tches! Seems the original meatball wasn’t about to miss Mike’s five-year soberversary, even though JWOWW had her doubts. “This is a super long shot, but I’m gonna call Nicole and invite her to the soberversary parade — even though I know she most likely won’t come,” said Jenni, as she was rallying the troops for Mike’s surprise drive-by celebration. A refresher: During the aftermath of the reception sp...
He-Man’s Abs Have the Power in First Trailer for Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation: Watch
Kevin Smith and Netflix have unleashed the first teaser trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation, and wow, He-Man’s stomach looks like a glistening, oversized cheese grater. Fans got their first look at the revival in May, with stills of He-Man flexing with his sword and staring (erotically?) into Skeletor’s eyes. The new trailer adds movement alongside one portentous piece of dialogue, as Skeletor (Mark Hamill) sneers “Call your champion.” If you insist. From there, the 90-second clip embarks on a torrid pace of action, set to an over-the-top update of Bonnie Tyler’s ’80s classic “Holding Out for a Hero”. Meanwhile, the trailer raises several important questions, such as: Does He-Man have three rows of abs with four abs each? Why is the camera so often centered on his gro...
‘Like Everyone Else’: Ali Gets A Brand-New Wheelchair On Teen Mom 2
Seven years ago, Ali got her first wheelchair; the image of the then-little girl going for her inaugural ride is a standout for longtime Teen Mom 2 viewers. Leah’s 11-year-old daughter — who uses the device to help conserve energy during long distances — outgrew her previous device and the family waited for more than a year (due to pandemic-related delays) for a new one. On this week’s episode, the wait was over. “This is more compact, [and it will] be easier to navigate for her. It’s a new technology,” Corey told his ex before Ali received it. It was a family affair when the “new wheels” arrived: Leah, Corey and Aleeah watched Ali take it for a spin. And just like old times, the twins (plus Leah!) had a good ol’ fashioned mini ra...
Cowboy Bebop Composer Yoko Kanno Returns to Score Netflix’s Live-Action Series
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-09T00:25:41+00:00“>June 8, 2021 | 8:25pm ET Netflix has been working on a live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop for years now and the pandemic delayed it ever further, but thankfully the series is finally set premiere later this year. Perhaps even more exciting, the streamer revealed that Yoko Kanno, the original composer who worked on the classic anime series, will return to score the upcoming version. Kanno will create the soundtrack for the new series as she sees fit, which means fans can likely expect a faithful homage to the original’s music with a couple modern updates that suit it thrown in, too. Because shooting wrapped up earlier this year, it’s likely that she’s w...
How Jade’s Plastic Surgery Nightmare Turned Into A Reality On Teen Mom 2
Jade wanted to feel more like herself after becoming a teen mom, so she traveled to Miami with her family for multiple liposuction procedures. Briana, who had documented the aftermath of the identical Brazilian butt lift, warned Jade that she was going to be in pain post-operation and that she felt like she was on her “death bed for three days.” Sadly, when Jade had a “mini panic attack” regarding the aftermath of the procedure before even going to the clinic, it was warranted: During tonight’s episode, she emerged from the operation in excruciating pain, and her mom Christy was absent for two hours (and counting) while picking up pain mediation. “She should have gone while her daughter was in surgery, got the medicine and had it already. But she didn...
Ellie Kemper Apologizes for Debutante Ball with “Unquestionably Racist” Past: “Ignorance Is No Excuse”
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-07T17:53:30+00:00“>June 7, 2021 | 1:53pm ET Ellie Kemper has issued an apology for her role as the Veiled Prophet Queen of a debutante ball with what she called an “unquestionably racist, sexist, and elitist past.” This comes after old newspaper articles documenting the event went viral, with some mocking the veteran actress as the “KKK Princess” or “KKK Queen.” “When I was 19 years old, I decided to participate in a debutante ball in my hometown,” the star of The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt wrote in an Instagram post. “I was not aware of this history at the time, but ignorance is no excuse. I was old enough to have educated myself before getting invo...
Loki Charms Cereal to Offer Marshmallows as if They’re Cavity-Inducing Infinity Stones
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-07T19:40:31+00:00“>June 7, 2021 | 3:40pm ET The God of Mischief has captured the hearts, stars, and horseshoes of legend as if they were cardboard-flavored Infinity Stones. In a new corporate crossover sure to be beloved by children and dentists, Marvel has teamed up with General Mills to release a limited-edition Lucky Charms cereal called — you guessed it — Loki Charms. The promotion takes place June 9th, which is the same day that the new series Loki burdens Disney+ with its glorious purpose. That show may have significant ramifications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the changes to Lucky Charms are only skin deep. While the cereal and marshmallows will remain...
‘The Next Step Is Out The Door’: Angelina’s Marriage Is In Trouble On Jersey Shore
If a “dog sh*t” sex life is any indication, there could be trouble brewing in Staten Island between a couple of not-so-newlyweds. Barely a year after their wedding (the first one, not the Las Vegas re-do), all signs point to Angelina and Chris riding the struggle bus. Tonight’s Jersey Shore: Family Vacation premiere saw Angelina admitting to the girls over a fancy plate of charcuterie that she hasn’t exactly been smushing with her husband. “Our sex life is nonexistent at this point, and I don’t know if we can get the spark back in our relationship,” she told Deena and JWOWW. “I’m not the most perfect wife ever. I’ll yell at him and belittle him sometimes. I feel like we’re both wrong, but see how I’m admittin...
‘I Was Pregnant’: Camilla And Brandon Were Expecting On Siesta Key
Camilla admitted on this week’s Siesta Key that she had been “hiding” something deeply personal: She was expecting in February 2020 — and Brandon was the father. “I was pregnant with Brandon’s kid,” she told Juliette and Amanda. “We went together to the doctor’s and everything, and I had an ectopic pregnancy.” She then explained that this is when “the egg gets stuck in the fallopian tube.” Camilla stated that an emergency surgery followed, and she and Brandon “grew close” through the difficult experience. Shortly after the episode aired, Camilla tweeted about her “beautiful angel” — which prompted a reply from Brandon. She also opened up in detail about the “life-changing” mome...
Top 5 Blind Auditions on The Voice Kids: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-04T21:41:03+00:00“>June 4, 2021 | 5:41pm ET The 20th season of The Voice may have just ended, but if you’re already missing Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas and Co., the good news is there’s plenty of more of The Voice Kids to go around. While Cam Anthony just walked away with the title for Team Blake in the U.S., kid-centric iterations of the hit singing competition have sprung up all around the globe in recent years. Seven-year-old Jesús del Río made headlines this week for his mighty cover of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell,” but he’s only the latest in a long line of talented kids. From the Netherlands and Brazil to Ukraine and Spain, we’ve rounded up five of the best blind auditions in t...
A Timeline of Drake Bell’s Biggest Controversies
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-04T23:53:14+00:00“>June 4, 2021 | 7:53pm ET Drake Bell was one of the most popular teenage actors at the turn of the century thanks to Nickelodeon. The actor broke out as a recurring cast member on The Amanda Show starting in 1999 and was then launched to fame in 2003 with the debut of Drake and Josh, the smash hit series in which he and Josh Peck co-starred as stepbrothers who spent their days causing comedic hijinks and attempting to deal with everyday teenage problems. However, childhood fame didn’t necessarily prepare Bell for the realities or responsibilities of adulthood. Bell quickly found himself running into numerous issues with alcohol and fading fame by the time the 20...
