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Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Jamie Jirak

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Entertainment

“Wicked For Good” is causing niche fandom wars over its continuity with original “The Wizard of Oz”

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“Depression might be cured”: Fans are excited for the return of “Scrubs,” but many worry about state of the TV  industry—and the lack of new ideas

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Viral Politics

Are we getting a “Rush Hour 4” because of Trump? Fans of the franchise react: “I’ve never been so sure we live in a simulation”

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“I’m at a loss for words”: Fans are paying tribute to Udo Kier, who died before recording the next Kojima game

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“We got robbed”: 18 of the most disappointing face reveals according to Reddit

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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“I just think it’s hilarious”: Jamie Lee Curtis calls out the fact that podcasts now have a video element to them

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Left: Emma Watson speaking into a microphone on Jay Shetty's podcast. Right: K Rowling arriving for the World Premiere of 'Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows pt2', Trafalgar Square, London. Tweet overlay reads, "Emma Watson is the most nothing burger activist."

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Culture

“It’s privelege”: Emma Watson’s saying she hopes to “keep loving” J.K. Rowling despite “deep divide” prompts outrage

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Jessica Chastain speaks out after Apple  pulls series about extremist online communities: “I wish this show wasn’t so relevant, unfortunately it is”

Left: Alexandra Grant, Keanu Reeves at the Ballerina World Premiere at TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. Right: AI-generated wedding photo of Keanu Reeves and his girlfriend Alexandra Grant holding up their hands with visible wedding bands.

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“Fake news”: Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend Alexandra Grant tells fans to beware AI fakes after wedding rumor

Left: Woman in police costume under caption reading "That one 911 shoe commercial for absolutely no reason." Right: caption reading "these are FIREFIGHTERS. Now everyone continue."

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Fans can’t stop roasting and memeing the hilariously bad “9-1-1” season 9 trailer

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Fans are sharing the scenes from TV and movies they wish they could watch again for the first time

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“Never seen a comeback as great as Lindsay Lohan’s”: Millennials are loving “Freakier Friday” and its 2000s nostalgia

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“It pays!”: Actor Tomás Matos shares that they’re delivering food with their grandma now

Left: Actor Chris Pratt smiling during the ‘THOR: Love and Thunder’ World Premiere on June 23, 2022 in Hollywood, CA. Right: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced 'No Spoiler' pledge for the upcoming elections at a campaign stop in Brooklyn, NY on May 1, 2024. Caption overlay reads: "I see that the “Least Favorite Chris” title still holds up."

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“I think he’s funny…I love him”: Chris Pratt defends “great” RFK Jr. during podcast. Fans are pissed

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Mikayla Matthews balancing her newborn while doing the Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge

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“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star defends doing Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge while blindfolded and holding newborn