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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.

Jamie Jirak

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“I almost cried”: Lisa Kudrow returns as Valerie Cherish in a third season of “The Comeback,” where she lands a starring role in an AI-written series

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Culture

“You’re doing a podcast”: Rachel Sennott’s new HBO comedy “I Love LA” sparks debate over voice memos

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Lindsey Weedston

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HBO Max adds “six seven” category to appeal to Gen Alpha, kills the meme

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HBO Max picks up more anime series after fan outrage over removing old cartoon favorites from streaming service

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“Twitter won’t let me change my name back”: HBO Max’s rebrand hits awkward snag on X

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“I was going to call this dumb”: House committee responds to “The Rehearsal” pilot question. Nathan Fielder claps back

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“Protect them from the fandom”: HBO reveals new Harry Potter trio. Fans already have strong opinions

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Max is changing its name back to HBO Max, lol

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‘Why did I feel like I was just at work?’: Is HBO’s newest medical drama ‘The Pitt’ really that accurate? Experts weigh in

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‘White Lotus’ fans lost it over the season 3 finale—here are 24 of the best memes

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Kira Deshler

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Upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series sparks backlash from all sides

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Katherine Huggins

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‘Such a little baby’: Larry David’s rant dubbing Trump a ‘sociopath’ quickly goes viral

Michelle Jaworski was a staff writer and TV/film critic at the Daily Dot. She covers entertainment, geek culture, and pop culture and has covered everything from the Sundance Film Festival, NYFF, and Tribeca to New York Comic Con and Con of Thrones. She is based in Brooklyn.

Michelle Jaworski

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‘It’s important for people to stop forgiving and forgetting her blatant racism’: Fans are resurfacing problematic comments from one of George R.R. Martin’s collaborators

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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What is Senator Keene’s true role in HBO’s ‘Watchmen’?