SPOILER ALERT, POODLES! Entertainment Weekly, giver of all fandom news these days, has announced that their next issue will feature not only the Gilmore girls themselves, but a few more of our favorite friends from Stars Hollow. What do we learn from EW’s story? According to TV Line, who apparently has already read the issue, Lorelai and Luke are not married Yup, NOT married, but … Continue reading First Images from Gilmore Girls Revival
We have a mission for you… The first official Rogue One trailer is here, and it’s a doozy. The Resistance wants to steal plans for the Death Star. The Empire wants the Resistance destroyed. We all want to see this movie. Does this trailer get you more or less hyped for the upcoming film? Share your thoughts in the comments below, or tweet us @fanspeakfiles. … Continue reading Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Who is Rey? She is a scavenger on the desert planet of Jakku when we first meet her, and by the time The Force Awakens reaches it’s final scene, we see that Rey has developed into a force-filled Jedi-in-training. But, where did she come from? Who are her parents, and why did the Force choose her? Only time will tell, but we know enough about … Continue reading Headcanon Hits: Rey
October’s promise of a YA Doctor Who spinoff show has finally come to fruition with today’s announcement of the core cast of characters. The story will take place at Coal Hill School, where the very first episode of Doctor Who first occurred, and where Clara and Danny Pink were both teachers. Spotlighted are students played by Vivian Oparah, Greg Austin, Fady Elsayad, and Sophie Hopkins. The … Continue reading Cast of Whovian Spinoff Announced
Whether you love him or hate him, Draco Malfoy played a key role in Harry Potter’s years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and beyond. From his angst to his attitude, Draco’s words and actions affected the outcome of Lord Voldemort’s reign, and strengthened our trio’s courage in order to brave the rough waters they faced in defeating him. Draco was raised in a … Continue reading Headcanon Hits: Draco Malfoy
It’s been a long while since I’ve sat down to read a comic book from cover to cover. I mostly reach for novels and magazines for my recreational reading, well, more like I reach for my Kindle, but you catch my drift. But, as a child I devoured comics. If I wasn’t reading Tolkien or Rowling, I had a superhero-centered comic book in my hands, … Continue reading X-Men: Apocalypse and the Team of Heroes Trope
You’re invited to a not so unexpected party. We’re re-reading the journey of the one ring from Gollum’s Cave to Mount Doom, and we invite you to do the same. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy introduce us to the mind of J.R.R. Tolkien, who constructed the massive world of Middle Earth, from the very beginning of the magical universe itself to the stories that we … Continue reading Fanspeak the Ring 2016
In 1790, the magical community in North America experienced something we’ve read in No-Maj history books since childhood, but have yet to officially hear about in Rowling’s Harry Potter universe. A complete segregation of individuals due to prejudice and hatred. In the Potter books and films, we are introduced to the concept of “mudbloods”, a witch or wizard born from both magical and non-magical parents. Mixed … Continue reading Rappaport’s Law and Segregation in the Magical U.S.
It’s been nine years since The Flight of the Conchords first premiered on HBO, and the guys have sure been keeping busy since the series’ end in 2009. Most recently, you’ve heard Jemaine Clement on a few DirectTV commericals, Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty, and in 2010’s Despicable Me. And if you’re smart, you’ve seen him in Dinner for Schmucks, Gentlemen Broncos, and What We Do in the Shadows. Not to be outdone, Bret … Continue reading The Flight of the Conchords Back on Tour
Last night, BBC Three said goodbye to your TV screen and hello to it’s new platform exclusively online. BBC Three‘s audience remains in the 16-24 year old range, and as we have seen from streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, young people shifted from live television to online streaming long ago. The new service promises old favorites, as well as new programming including the … Continue reading BBC Three Regenerates to Online Streaming
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