Though our Weekend Reading feature took last week off (Sorry! Traveling!), I’m back and freshly colored to fill you in on the best stories you may’ve missed.
Hypable Originals
– 10 Must-See Movies of the Summer – Movies writer Joshua looks ahead at the films being released over the next few months and breaks down which are must-sees.
– 9 Summer Songs to kickstart the season – Kristina suggests songs that’ll give you an extra spring in your step as you hang out in the park, at the beach, or wherever else this outdoor season takes you.
– Book Deathmatch: The Hunger Games VS Battle Royale – In part one of one of our most detailed pieces ever, Marama compares several story elements in The Hunger Games and Battle Royale to see just how similar they actually are.
– Cursed pilots: Unaired episodes of the shows we know so well – Tariq reveals several original pilot episodes that never saw the light of day for shows like Game of Thrones and Family Guy. You won’t believe some of the differences!
– Fifty Shades of… Is that legal? Columnist Lyle, a male, reads Fifty Shades and likes it.
– The Top 50 television show theme songs, as decided by Hypable readers – You voted and we compiled the results in our poll asking which television theme songs are the best. Listen to each one!
– 10 Must-have apps for TV and Movie buffs – Since you’re a Hypable reader, you’ll probably love these apps to enhance your pop culture life.
– Our 10 favorite Sherlock quotes – Hypable writer Harri shares our favorite shows from Moffat’s amazing program. Plus, read other favorites in the comments from readers!
– 7 movie sequels that should be made – If these classic films had sequels, what could the plot involve? We consider some fun possibilities, and some of our readers object in the comments.
– 10 weird ways in which fandom has changed my life – Selina shares examples of how various pop culture entities have quite literally changed even her consumption of chocolate (hint: Lupin).
– The ten best (and worst) films of 2012 so far – We’re halfway through 2012, so what’s been a hit and what has flopped? Jeremy looks at which films succeeded and which needed saving.
– Why did Barry Fairweather’s name change to Fairbrother? – As the owner of BarryFairweather.com, I get out my frustrations over the name change and explain why I don’t think it was an “error.”
– Gallery: What if the Harry Potter book covers were designed like The Casual Vacancy? – On the day The Casual Vacancy’s cover art is released, we spoof the Harry Potter covers with similar art.
– Why I can’t get enough of ‘Pretty Little Liars’ – Lyle rounds out the week with his thoughts on why Pretty Little Liars is such a hit for ABC Family.
– ‘Avengers’ speculation: What films will Marvel produce before and after each ‘Avengers’ flick? – Hypable Movie Writer and general comic expert Jimmy Bean goes in-depth on the Marvel universe and speculates which films are ahead in the next few years.
Reviews
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