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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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“It’s time to give the fans what they want”: Brendan Fraser confirmed for 4th “Mummy”—what we know about the movie so far

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‘Break it and find out’: TikToker seemingly finds creepy room behind a Johnny Rockets bathroom mirror

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