Link Tank: The Legacy of Betty White
Honoring the fantastic career of Betty White, why The Matrix series might be over, updates on the next Black Panther, and more in Link Tank!
The Golden Girls icon Betty White passed away this past weekend. Let’s honor her legacy by going through some of her career highlights.
“Betty White, the vivacious comic actress who had the longest television career in the history of the medium, has died. TMZ first reported her death, which law enforcement authorities confirmed. She was 99. White is best known for her roles in two of TV’s best sitcom ensembles: The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls. But she also appeared in 30 films, starred in seven decades’ worth of sitcoms, hosted a talk show, was a favorite on the game show circuit, and was one of the first female television producers.”
2022 is here, and so are some super exciting video game titles you can look forward to dropping later this year!
“2021 is basically done. Old news! Now all people care about is this hot new thing called 2022, and its many, many release dates. Have you heard about our upcoming stacked in February? Even taking into account that the pandemic and supply issues will likely shift some things around and cause some delays, the year still looks promising.”
The Hawkeye post-credits scene wasn’t a tease for a dozen future MCU projects but a fun look back on the franchise through a musical lens.
“Hawkeye’s post-credits scene was unlike anything we’ve seen before. While Marvel normally teases the future, their latest series ended with a victory lap in a full encore performance of in-universe Broadway sensation Rogers: The Musical’s ‘Save the City.’ Many fans weren’t pleased with this prime spot looking backward instead of forward, but the scene paradoxically did something new. After 20-odd teasers and reveals, the most surprising choice was not revealing anything at all. It also allowed the fabulous music and lyrics of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman to take center stage.”
Love it or hate, it’s undeniable; you’re probably talking about Don’t Look Up whether you want to or not.
“If you’ve spent even a minute on the internet this week, you have surely seen something about Don’t Look Up. The Adam McKay-directed flick is Netflix’s top movie. It’s also perhaps the top reason for people shitting their pants online recently. The film has a critics’ score of 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, reflecting the deep divisions in how people have perceived the movie. The negative reviews have been nothing short of scathing.”
Sorry, Matrix fans, but it looks like the franchise might not be returning to the big screen anytime soon after the failure of The Matrix Resurrections.
“The Matrix Resurrections is officially out, both in the theaters and on HBO Max. The last The Matrix movie came out back in 2003, so it’s been a very long while. Director Lana Wachowski had a very clear vision in her head for this new installment, but it doesn’t sound like she has plans for another film in the series. ‘Who sent that question in?’ Wachowski joked when the Associated Press asked if there was a new trilogy in the offing. Finally, she laughed out a straight: ‘No.'”
Fans have started a petition for Marvel Studios to recast the part of T’Challa in the MCU, replacing the late Chadwick Boseman.
“After the tragic death of actor Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studios announced that they would be retiring the character King T’Challa, with a new and different character taking up the Black Panther mantle. But the question of who that character would be has puzzled many fans. The obvious successor is Letitia Wright, who played T’Challa’s younger sister Shuri, and is returning for the sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
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