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UPDATED following Thursday Exclusive Warner Bros.’ R-rated Suicide Squad spinoff Birds of Prey clocked $4M in previews Thursday night, according to the studio. This is right on the bottom of the range we were hearing about, which was $4M-$5M. 23 more words via ‘Birds Of Prey’ Hatches $4M On Thursday Night — Deadline

The DC run begins as the gang is sent to an insane asylum and Scooby dreams of cats. via “Yesterday’s” Comic> Scooby-Doo #1 (DC Comics) — BW Media Spotlight

Hey there! I’m sure you have tried speaking in public before and felt certain anxiety or nervousness. Well, in this post we will be talking about one of the most important skills you can develop in your life, public speaking – being able to transmit ideas. And, of course, how to cope with the fear […]… Continue reading How To Beat Fear of Public Speaking 🗣️ — GoldBlockCareer

In a world of bulk consumption of TV in boxset binges with episodes of a consistently around an hour long, Netflix‘s The Good Place has been a breath of fresh air. Running from 2016 – 2020, it’s now sadly over, but for fans each of the 53 episodes has been a treat. There are many […]… Continue reading The Good Place — Reality Checkpoint

Latest Press: Jewels stolen from Bank of Scarlett by notorious thieves Peter and Pritchard. They are dangerous, clever and not to be trusted! The brown leather case was beside my foot and inside the jewels worth tens of millions of pounds lying there beside me, my rendezvous was to meet Pritchard and exchange the case […]… Continue reading It Was A Case Of All Or Nothing (comedy) — Creative Writing Collection

What ever happened to shame and guilt? Shame has disappeared. A virtual tsunami of reaction to toxic “shaming” (fat-shaming, slut-shaming, etc.) has swept our culture, condemning those who belittle us or imply we are not worthy of acceptance. Strong advocates for the victims of shaming and (its corollary, bullying) have arisen and the victims themselves […]… Continue reading A crying shame — (not so) divine comedies

I approached Beverly Hills Teens under the impression that the show was a prime example of a cartoon that I (and several others) watched a lot in the 80’s, but had completely forgotten about when the new millennium rolled in. As I began my initial research (by browsing the surprisingly detailed Wikipedia entry), I feared […]… Continue reading Beverly Hills Teens made our dreams come true — The Avocado

by Ryan Lanz Have you ever thought to yourself that your characters are in charge, and not you? I once heard an interview where an author discussed his characters as if they were the ones with the quill in hand, so to speak. He went on to discuss how the characters would occasionally […] via When… Continue reading When Your Characters Won’t Behave — A Writer’s Path

by Doug Lewars I believe I was in high-school when I first stumbled across a modernistic book that was devoid of plot. I wasn’t attempting to read modern literature at the time. What I wanted was science fiction and this book was classified as such. After sixty pages I closed the book and […] via On… Continue reading On Writing: A Word on Plot — A Writer’s Path

by Larry Kahaner All writers get the same advice. Read the great writers; study the great works. Learn how seasoned, professional, and successful authors get the job done. All true, but I maintain that it’s also crucial for writers to read crap to learn what not to do. via Why Writers Should Read Crap — A… Continue reading Why Writers Should Read Crap — A Writer’s Path