“A Kid in King Arthur’s Court, currently streaming on Disney+, is a hidden gem that whimsically merges sci-fi with fantasy. With a logline of ‘Joust do it,’ the film eagerly embraces its over-the-top absurdity. Borrowing liberally from Mark Twain’s 1889 novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, the 1995 film follows Calvin Fuller (Thomas Ian Nicholas) and his adventures in sixth-century Camelot.” Read more at Inverse. It’s important to support small businesses this holiday season more than ever. Here are some ways you can help your local mom-and-pop stores. Read more at Mental Floss. A new Nielsen report found that science fiction, horror, and streaming services are leading the very slow charge for diversity in entertainment. “Despite all of the small steps that institutions within Hollywood have taken to address the industry’s well-documented issues with diversity, representation, and inclusion, it’s no secret that only so much has substantially changed in the grand scheme of things—even if they are technically better than they used to be.” Read more at Gizmodo. Online shopping are more prominent than ever in 2020. Here’s how you can reduce your carbon footprint when ordering things off the internet. Read more at PCMag. Check out this episode of Binging With Babish featuring Jon Favreau talking about Grogu’s blue macarons in The Mandalorian. “As someone who, like Pepper Potts, is allergic to berries, it broke my heart to know that Grogu’s macarons are yet another seemingly delicious treat I will never have. Recently, the creator of Disney+’s The Mandalorian and love of my life Jon Favreau took to YouTube pop culture cooking show Binging With Babish to talk about the wonderfully blue treats that Grogu threw up all over himself on the show.” Read more at The Mary Sue. Here’s everything to know about House of the Dragon, one of seven Game of Thrones spinoffs and prequels in the works. Read more at Thrillist.
