‘Twilight Reimagined’ Announced for the Series’ 10th Anniversary

“It doesn’t matter who’s a boy and who’s a girl. It’s a love story.” Stephanie Meyer announced on Good Morning America today that the 10th anniversary release of her book, Twilight, has a major twist to the story that may really excite fans, or simply bewilder them. In Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined (now available), we no longer follow the forbidden and dangerous romance between Bella and Edward, … Continue reading ‘Twilight Reimagined’ Announced for the Series’ 10th Anniversary

Bekah BabbleOctober 6, 2015October 20, 20151 Comment

Movies and TV

Oy with the Poodles Already: 15 years of Gilmore

I am not the first person to write about their love and appreciation for the majesty that is Gilmore Girls, and nor will I be the last. This time last year the entire series was added to Netflix, and it’s once cult-like viewership has boomed into a full on fandom ever since. For us Stars Hollow regulars it’s been both a thrill and a shock … Continue reading Oy with the Poodles Already: 15 years of Gilmore

Bekah BabbleOctober 6, 2015October 20, 2015Leave a comment

Movies and TV

YA ‘Doctor Who’ Spinoff Announced

HUGE news, Whovians! BBC Three announced today that author Patrick Ness and Doctor Who show-runner Steven Moffat have teamed up to produce an exciting Whoniverse spinoff series. Class The show will focus on the life of London teenagers as they find themselves thrust into heroism against all new alien foes, alongside the usual dramas of school and puberty. Steven Moffat says, “No one has documented the dark and … Continue reading YA ‘Doctor Who’ Spinoff Announced

Bekah BabbleOctober 1, 2015October 15, 20152 Comments

BadFic

When LXG Meets BadFic

In the summer of 2003, actor Shane West was flying high. He was coming off of a run of successful “chick flicks”, and was just about to begin work on the beloved television classic, ER. A fact I’m sure he was never privy to, though, was my complete and utter love for him. Sure, he was pure heartthrob material in A Walk to Remember and Whatever … Continue reading When LXG Meets BadFic

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News and Reviews

An Ode to Triple-A Artists

The majority of music listeners this summer were dreaming of finding cheerleaders, dancing like Uma Thurman, and checking themselves for some bad blood. That’s cool for the summer, for sure, but planning my schedule for the next few months opened my eyes to an exciting revelation. Temperatures are about to drop, and more than likely, so will my radio listening. After thinking back on years … Continue reading An Ode to Triple-A Artists

Bekah BabbleSeptember 28, 2015September 28, 2015Leave a comment

Books

Happy Hobbit Day 2015!

I did my spring cleaning a little late this year, and discovered something magical in one of my junk drawers while throwing out old receipts and calendars. Lost within the cabinet for years was a copy of a poem 13 year old me had written for English class. It seems fitting to share with you the first few paragraphs, as it was written as a … Continue reading Happy Hobbit Day 2015!

Bekah BabbleSeptember 22, 2015October 7, 2015Leave a comment

News and Reviews

Welcome to the New Pottermore

After waiting for what seems like forever after the Pottermore relaunch announcement (which was really only 11 days ago, but who’s counting?) the shiny, new version of the site went live today in honor of actor Tom Felton’s 28th birthday. I’ll start right here by saying that I already miss the interactive aspect of the website. So, if you were really into that in the old … Continue reading Welcome to the New Pottermore

Bekah BabbleSeptember 22, 2015October 7, 20152 Comments

Playlists

Headcanon Hits: Clara Oswald

“She’s fallen too far, the girl that time forgot.” Series 8 spoilers, sweetie. The Doctor and his impossible girl return to the small screen this Saturday in the series 9 premiere episode, The Magician’s Apprentice. At the conclusion of series 8, we left Clara at an extremely critical and heartbreaking time. She lost Danny Pink, the man she had only just professed her forever love to, … Continue reading Headcanon Hits: Clara Oswald

Bekah BabbleSeptember 14, 2015October 7, 2015Leave a comment

News and Reviews

Pottermore Relaunch and the Age of the Hufflepuff

It’s no secret that Kaitlin and I are huge Harry Potter fans. We were introduced to each other via The Lord of the Rings, but where we truly bonded was in the halls of the Hogwarts castle. From midnight book and film releases, to countless hours of fan fiction writing, we engrossed ourselves in the stories as much as we could. Little did we know, … Continue reading Pottermore Relaunch and the Age of the Hufflepuff

Bekah BabbleSeptember 11, 2015September 14, 2015Leave a comment

Movies and TV

First Look at Marvel’s ‘Jessica Jones’

Marvel and Krysten Ritter fans alike are celebrating today’s announcement regarding the exciting new show, Jessica Jones, the second in Marvel’s Netflix series, following this year’s Daredevil, and preceding Marvel’s Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Defenders. Based on the life of one of Marvel’s most popular female comic characters, this 13 episode series will follow Jessica Jones as she struggles to reconstruct her life after a tumultuous stint as a superhero. But, … Continue reading First Look at Marvel’s ‘Jessica Jones’

Bekah BabbleSeptember 10, 2015September 10, 2015Leave a comment