PCJ Book Club: Romantasy Recommendations
After a brief diversion into talking about the upcoming Wedding of the Century, the Junkies convene the Pop Culture Junkie Book Club for a discussion of the book genre reshaping
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Literotica: Sensual Images Abound in Trailer for Emerald Fennell’s Adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights’
The trailer for ‘Wuthering Heights’, Fennell’s take on the 1847 Emily Brontë classic offers a literal buffet of sensual delights in addition to scenes of the oiled-up pecs and heaving bosom of stars Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie.
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They Did Destroy: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Shakeups End “Please Don’t Destroy” Sketches for Season 51
‘SNL’ ignored the explicit imperative in the name of comedy group “Please Don’t Destroy” – promoting one member to the main cast, leaving another on the writing staff, and jettisoning the third.
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To ‘Toy Story’ and Beyond: The Biggest Movie Announcements from Disney’s Weekend D23 Showcase
The House of Mouse provided sneak peeks and updates on upcoming ‘Star Wars’, Marvel, and ‘Toy Story’ projects, as well as news about animated franchises like ‘Ice Age’ and ‘Zootopia’ as well as two new films.
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Clues’ Shoes: 30 Years After Its Release, Reebok Offers Sneakers Based on Cher’s Iconic Look in ‘Clueless’
You can be as selective as Cher Horowitz about your footwear, all while celebrating the 30th anniversary of ‘Clueless’ thanks to Reebok,, which is releasing two new shoe designs that incorporate the style of Alicia Silverstone’s character.
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New to the Galaxy: Amy Adams, Mia Goth and Matt Smith Join Ryan Gosling in Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie
Shawn Levy is directing ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’, a standalone film set in the Star Wars universe but unconnected to characters in any of the ‘Skywalker Saga’ films.
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Before ‘The Descent’: Director Neil Marshall Wants to “Wrap Up the Story,” Teases Possible Prequel
Director Neil Marshall wants to give his 2005 horror hit ‘The Descent’ the ending it deserves but thinks that a prequel film about the miners who first discovered the cave of horrors is a possible way to go.
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More Things in Heaven and Earth: ‘Hamnet’ Spins Tale of Shakespeare, his Son and the Supernatural
‘Hamnet’ stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley as the Bard and his wife and centers on their untold love story that led to Shakespeare writing his masterpiece, ‘Hamlet’.
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Save the Date: Series ‘Blade Runner 2099’, Sequel to 2017’s ‘Blade Runner 2049’ to Premiere in 2026
Starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schaefer, ‘Blade Runner 2099’ – the mini-series based in the ‘Blade Runner’ universe – finally has a premiere date after production delays.
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The Wild Party: Nia DaCosta Directs Tessa Thompson in Updated Version of Ibsen’s ‘Hedda Gabler’
Ibsen’s title character is reimagined for a new era – the 1920s – and that’s not the only update in DaCosta’s take on ‘Hedda’, premiering at TIFF in September.
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- PCJ Pop #51 October 20, 2026In PCJ Pops, the Pop Culture Junkies share their recommendations on what to experience in pop culture, today and yesterday. Shauna is popping the 2016 book My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix. The tongue-in-cheek story set in the Satanic Panic era of the 1980s tells the tale of a lifelong friendship put to the test […]
