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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw


Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

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Is John Cleese joining Ben Affleck’s ‘Batman’ movie?

A recent Twitter photo suggests the 'Monty Python' star may be preparing for a DC Comics role.

On Jan 26, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Warner Bros.’ ‘The Flash’ movie is getting a complete rewrite

After losing its first two writer/directors, 'The Flash' is being overhauled yet again.

On Jan 26, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Michael Bay is making a Donald Trump-inspired dystopian action movie

Is Michael Bay seriously the right person to make Hollywood's first Trump-inspired blockbuster?

On Jan 26, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Review: ‘Riverdale’ may be a gritty Archie Comics reboot, but it’s far from subversive

Are you ready for an 'Archie' reboot with murder, student-teacher love affairs, and 'Gossip Girl'-style quips?

On Jan 26, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Don’t even try to get ‘Star Wars’ spoilers out of Daisy Ridley

Daisy Ridley is already prepared for the next 11 months of 'Star Wars' spoiler lockdown.

On Jan 25, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Alternative’ National Parks Twitter account gains 170,000 followers overnight

This 'alternative' Twitter account is fighting back against government censorship.

On Jan 25, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Watch real skaters recreate the figure skating from ‘Yuri on Ice’

They brought the animated figure skating to life.

On Jan 24, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Makeup artist turns her body into stunning Hogwarts mural

Her Instagram account is full of unique and geeky body art, including 'Princess Mononoke' body painting.

On Jan 24, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Shia LaBeouf took on a white supremacist during his Trump protest livestream

LaBeouf used his own performance art piece as a weapon against racism.

On Jan 23, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Here’s the real explanation for what Leia was doing in ‘Rogue One’

Now we know why Leia wound up near the 'Rogue One' crew on Scarif.

On Jan 23, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The live-action ‘Neko Atsume’ trailer is exactly what you’d hope

Yes, this is a real movie.

On Jan 23, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Complete list of upcoming ‘Star Wars’ movies

Here's what's coming next in the galaxy far, far away.

On Jan 22, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Ta-Nehisi Coates and poet Yona Harvey are reviving Marvel’s superhero team ‘The Crew’

The comic features a superhero team including Black Panther, Luke Cage, Misty Knight, Manifold, and Storm.

On Jan 20, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Anne Hathaway is making a ‘Godzilla’ movie and the first trailer is here

This is the strangest Godzilla movie we've seen in a while.

On Jan 20, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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New ‘Power Rangers’ trailer brings back ‘morphin’ time!’

The new 'Power Rangers' costumes are... different

On Jan 19, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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