“Earlier today, Gilbert Gottfried’s family announced in a statement that the iconic comedian with a penchant for filthy jokes and a screeching voice had died ‘after a long illness at the age of 67. Naturally, other famous people and members of the comedy community have been paying their respects to Gottfried, reminiscing about their favorite comedy bits and noting—as Kathy Griffin did—that he would’ve been the first to make a dark joke about his death.” Read more at The A.V. Club Rebel Wilson returns to high school for the new Netflix comedy Senior Year. Read more at The Mary Sue The new Big Bad in Stranger Things is another deep cut into Dungeons and Dragons lore. “The Duffer Brothers have revealed that the antagonist of Stranger Things season four’s first volume (and perhaps mastermind of the whole darn thing) is Vecna, an ancient god-like lich who hails from Dungeons & Dragons. We got a glimpse of him at the beginning and end of today’s ripping trailer for the Netflix hit.” Read more at Gizmodo A Dark Souls player managed to beat the entire game by skipping an essential step (literally). Read more at Kotaku The new Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi has been confirmed to be set 10 years after the end of Revenge of the Sith. “Disney+‘s new Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to arrive late next month, and now the show’s writer Joby Harold has explained the timeline that Ewan McGregor finds himself thrust into. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Harold revealed that the series will take a deep dive into the galaxy post-Order 66, where darkness reigns. ‘It takes place 10 years after Revenge of the Sith, in a time of darkness in the galaxy,’ the creative explained. ‘The Empire is in the ascendancy. And all the horrors that come with the Empire are being made manifest throughout the galaxy. And the Jedi Order as we know them are being all but wiped out. So everything that was in the prequels has crumbled.’” Read more at Hype Beast Are you in the mood for some laughs? Maybe check out some of these fantastic comedies currently streaming on Netflix. Read more at Mental Floss
