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Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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“Panem is so back”: Fans react to the first teaser for “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Doing the Lord’s work”: Letterboxd fans react to the platform launching a new video store

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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“Pure cinema”: Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman reunite at Fortnite Chapter 7 event

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Dozens of people in Homer Simpson costumes in Santa Monica.

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Fortnite dropped off a bus full of Homer Simpsons in Santa Monica and nobody was prepared

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“It doesn’t create meaning”: DC Comics president rejects using AI in future projects

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“They called your bluff”: Internet’s JudyHoppsLovr bit comes full circle at the “Zootopia 2” premiere

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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“A REAL MAN”: Klay Thompson rips ex-NBA player’s “disgusting and disturbing” misogynistic remarks about girlfriend Megan Thee Stallion

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James Van Der Beek is selling “Dawson’s Creek” merch to fund his cancer treatment

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Modders did what Rockstar wouldn’t: Mexico returns to “Red Dead Redemption 2”

Left: Pope Leo XIV being interviewed by Variety, caption overlay reads, "My four favorite films." Right: Still from "It's A Wonderful Life" film.

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Pope Leo’s four favorite films have movie fans saying “amen”

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“Look at my lawyer dawg I’m going to Alcatraz”: Kim Kardashian lashes out at psychics after failing the bar exam, and the internet can’t stop laughing

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“Disgusting and anti-player to the core”: Players furious after discovering Battlefield 6 has a daily XP cap

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Left: Actress Rachel Lynn Matthews wearing a dark wig and shiny blue costume in reference to pop star Katy Perry, standing next to actor Orlando Bloom, who has skull makeup on his face for Halloween. Right: Katy Perry arrives for the Colleagues Spring Luncheon on April 25, 2024 in Beverly Hills, CA.

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“Feels really tacky”: Fans react after Orlando Bloom poses with actress dressed as Katy Perry for Halloween

Comedian Nikki Glaser on the "Saturday Night Live" stage on November 8, 2025.

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“Funniest ever” or “awful”? Nikki Glaser’s “SNL” jokes have fans torn between laughing and recoiling