[Editor’s note: Spoilers follow for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (as well as “Cheers.”)]
Of all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe properties, “Guardians of the Galaxy” has proven itself to the master of the unexpected pop culture reference. But when Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) brings up the classic 1982 – 1993 sitcom “Cheers” to describe his relationship with Gamora (Zoe Saldana), it serves as a reminder that so few people genuinely understand one of pop culture’s most popular tropes: The “Will They/Won’t They” romance.
Read More: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’ Pulls Off the Impossible: Solving Marvel’s Villain Problem
Not that the McU has a proven track record for a sophisticated understanding of adult relationships — especially among the Avengers, romance is clearly a tricky notion. Captain America has managed a few stolen kisses in between battles, but no sustained relationship beyond his timeless affection for Peggy. Bruce Banner has a connection with Black Widow, but suffers from Hulkus interruptus (and Widow has...
Of all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe properties, “Guardians of the Galaxy” has proven itself to the master of the unexpected pop culture reference. But when Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) brings up the classic 1982 – 1993 sitcom “Cheers” to describe his relationship with Gamora (Zoe Saldana), it serves as a reminder that so few people genuinely understand one of pop culture’s most popular tropes: The “Will They/Won’t They” romance.
Read More: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’ Pulls Off the Impossible: Solving Marvel’s Villain Problem
Not that the McU has a proven track record for a sophisticated understanding of adult relationships — especially among the Avengers, romance is clearly a tricky notion. Captain America has managed a few stolen kisses in between battles, but no sustained relationship beyond his timeless affection for Peggy. Bruce Banner has a connection with Black Widow, but suffers from Hulkus interruptus (and Widow has...
- 5/9/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
by Chris Feil
Brr it’s cold in here!
There must be some Toros Clovers drag queens
In the atmosphere!
Sorry, what with this week’s cheerleader-themed episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, I’ve got Bring It On on the brain! Last week’s premiere was Gaga-fied (and queen-lite) but this week was back to basics: a group challenge, runway, backstories, shade, and elimination. Honestly these first two episodes would be way more satisfying as one supersized episode - even this one follows the show's successful formula, but we're going to need a major uptick in energy as the season progresses.
Oh right, and that little cliffhanger of a returning queen...
Brr it’s cold in here!
There must be some Toros Clovers drag queens
In the atmosphere!
Sorry, what with this week’s cheerleader-themed episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, I’ve got Bring It On on the brain! Last week’s premiere was Gaga-fied (and queen-lite) but this week was back to basics: a group challenge, runway, backstories, shade, and elimination. Honestly these first two episodes would be way more satisfying as one supersized episode - even this one follows the show's successful formula, but we're going to need a major uptick in energy as the season progresses.
Oh right, and that little cliffhanger of a returning queen...
- 4/2/2017
- by Chris Feil
- FilmExperience
A version of this story originally appeared on EW.com.
Spoiler Warning: Details about Friday’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race are revealed below.
Hello Race fans! I’m still on cloud nine from Nina Bo’nina Brown’s big finish last week, but this week’s episode started off with a bang with the introduction of the 14th queen, the inimitable Cynthia Lee Fontaine of Austin, Texas!
Now, I knew there would be some shade thrown with this addition. The gals had just sized up the competition, filed their nails into prison shanks and now a new queen sashays into the competition.
Spoiler Warning: Details about Friday’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race are revealed below.
Hello Race fans! I’m still on cloud nine from Nina Bo’nina Brown’s big finish last week, but this week’s episode started off with a bang with the introduction of the 14th queen, the inimitable Cynthia Lee Fontaine of Austin, Texas!
Now, I knew there would be some shade thrown with this addition. The gals had just sized up the competition, filed their nails into prison shanks and now a new queen sashays into the competition.
- 4/1/2017
- by Carson Kressley
- PEOPLE.com
In order to attend Nevada’s Life Is Beautiful festival in Nevada over the weekend, Insomniac CEO and founder Pasquale Rotella left Bassnectar in charge of his Night Owl Radio show for a special guest mix. Throughout the episode, Bassnectar, real name Lorin Ashton, delivers a mix that focuses almost entirely on his own productions and remixes, making for a personalized listening experience.
Bassnectar kicks his Night Owl mix off in style with his dubstep classic “Bass Head” before moving on with a number of other well known tracks, both old and new. Ashton also treats us to some unreleased material in the form of an upcoming collaboration with ATLiens dubbed “Interlock,” while the long haired DJ also reveals in the episode that he and G Jones have an upcoming collaborative Ep in the works.
Bassnectar‘s guest mix for Night Owl Radio is a solid hour of expertly curated...
Bassnectar kicks his Night Owl mix off in style with his dubstep classic “Bass Head” before moving on with a number of other well known tracks, both old and new. Ashton also treats us to some unreleased material in the form of an upcoming collaboration with ATLiens dubbed “Interlock,” while the long haired DJ also reveals in the episode that he and G Jones have an upcoming collaborative Ep in the works.
Bassnectar‘s guest mix for Night Owl Radio is a solid hour of expertly curated...
- 9/26/2016
- by Connor Jones
- We Got This Covered
Fame Academy may only have lasted two series, but boy, did it burn bright. And even though it was over ten years ago that it was on our screens, we're still belting out David Sneddon's utter tune 'Stop Living The Lie' at our DS karaoke sessions.
But the news of series two's Alistair Griffin teaming up with Kimberley Walsh for a Tour de France single got us thinking - what happened to all of our favourite Fame Academy contestants? Well, here's what we could find out about 16 of the students over both series...
Series One
Ashley House
Ashley might have been eliminated in week one of Fame Academy (the shame) but he's not let that little disappointment hold him back. He went on to guest star in an episode of Cbbc's Mi: High... look, we promise, this gets better. He's now a sports presenter who helped launch Arsenal TV,...
But the news of series two's Alistair Griffin teaming up with Kimberley Walsh for a Tour de France single got us thinking - what happened to all of our favourite Fame Academy contestants? Well, here's what we could find out about 16 of the students over both series...
Series One
Ashley House
Ashley might have been eliminated in week one of Fame Academy (the shame) but he's not let that little disappointment hold him back. He went on to guest star in an episode of Cbbc's Mi: High... look, we promise, this gets better. He's now a sports presenter who helped launch Arsenal TV,...
- 7/4/2014
- Digital Spy
Before VH1′s I Love the 2000s special began on June 17, I polled my roommates (whom I forced to watch with me) about their favorite pop culture moments from the year 2000. For about three minutes, everyone was stumped—what’s actually from the year 2000, instead of just under the umbrella term “the 2000s”? It turns out that remembering specific years is a lot harder than you think.
That’s why there’s a saving grace to VH1′s nostalgia-bait series, a 10-part anthology spread out over five days this week. It’s hugely entertaining to hear no-name comedians praise specific...
That’s why there’s a saving grace to VH1′s nostalgia-bait series, a 10-part anthology spread out over five days this week. It’s hugely entertaining to hear no-name comedians praise specific...
- 6/18/2014
- by Marc Snetiker
- EW.com - PopWatch
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