I have an unrepentant love of the Fast and the Furious movies. There. I said it. It might be the bright, shiny, fast cars of which I can never remember the details. It might be Paul Walker’s brooding, constipated expression More…
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Midweek Mindworms
Like anyone else, the staff at LeakyNews tend to get things stuck in their heads. Songs, jingles, commercials, gifs. It happens to the best of us. We’ve found that the best way to purge the infestation is to watch it More…
10 Reasons It’s Going to Suck to Be a Woman in the Year 2259
***WARNING!!!! This post is not spoiler free!! If you haven’t seen Star Trek Into Darkness yet, consider this volatile Klingon territory.**** Walking into the theater on Friday night, I have to admit that my expectations for Star Trek Into Darkness More…
Ten Years Since Buffy! Our Ten Greatest Episodes of the Best Vampire Show Ever
In the seven years that Buffy the Vampire Slayer graced our television screens, it has accumulated a grand total of 144 episodes for us to watch and obsess over. Today marks the 10 year anniversary since the final More…
My Love Affair With Literature
One of the best descriptions I have heard about books is that they are just paper, ink and glue. It is the reader who gives the words life and meaning, making reading a very personal subject. For instance, you might More…
What Happened to Merida?
Congratulations, Disney, on failing at feminism. AGAIN. This weekend, Merida from Disney-Pixar’s Brave was crowned Disney’s eleventh Princess. For those of us who found Merida a relief from the usual sugary-sweet princesses of Disney fame, her coronation came as an exciting step More…
Because I Said So: Our Favorite Fictional Moms
Happy Mother’s Day from LeakyNews! To celebrate a little late, we picked out a few of our favorite mothers from television, movies, books, comics, and online. Some are moms we love and some are moms we love to hate, but More…
Going Back to Hogwarts: Expectations for Diagon Alley
Wednesday’s big Wizarding World of Harry Potter announcement was a long time coming. With strong rumors circulating as early as 2010, I’ve had quite a while to build up my wishes and expectations for the Diagon Alley expansion. This was More…
LeakyNews Staff Sounds Off: Iron Man 3
I don’t know what you were doing this weekend, but a good portion of the LeakyNews staff was out seeing Iron Man 3. What did we think? Well, see for yourself! Be sure to visit this page again as our More…
Is TVD Better Off Without The Originals?
So as most of you probably know, The Originals, whose pilot premiered last week, got picked up for a season immediately after airing. Now, on the subject of the show, and the characters of the same name, opinions have always been More…
Internet Killed the TV Star – Jenna Marbles vs. GMA
It’s no secret that television is running scared from the internet. All “traditional” media, from the recording industry and print publishing to game publishers and premium cable channels (warning: naughty words at that link), have been huddling in a corner More…
It’s Time For Futurama To Go
Most of you have probably heard the news that Futurama was not renewed for an eighth season. Much of the internet has reacted in shock and outrage, as this is the third time the show was shafted by a network that More…
Batmom and The Monster’s Tail: Being a Geek Parent
Editor’s Note: Comics writer Bre – also known as Trunk Intern – is a proud geek mother. And she was itching to tell people all about it, so we told her to go for it! If you have your own story More…
Does The Vampire Diaries Suck Now?
Readers, I have a confession: I only started watching The Vampire Diaries a few months ago, and even then, only at the strong behest of a close friend. Before that, I would’ve laughed at you if you had told me that I’d More…
We Love LBD Week: Confessions of a Jane Austen Hater
It is a truth universally acknowledged that when I find myself having book nerd discussions with my friends, I am the outcast when it comes to Jane Austen. Say her name and I want virtually nothing to do with it. More…