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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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“Those theories, there’s sometimes some truth”: Sadie Sink says internet theories revealed her Spider-Man casting

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“I’d be sad inside”: Oscar Isaac refuses to sign a Funko figure while giving autographs. Why?

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Simu Liu calls out the lack of Asian representation in present-day Hollywood: “We’re fighting a deeply prejudiced system”

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The 13 best memes about “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”

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“$10 worth of material”: Marvel fans react to the $89 “Fantastic Four” Galactus popcorn bucket

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JARVIS, explain JARVIS memes to me

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