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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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‘Doctor Who’ showrunner Steven Moffat to step down after season 10

After six seasons, Steven Moffat is handing over the reins of the BBC's flagship show.

On Jan 22, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Star Wars’ fan pens love song in honor of Poe and Finn

"It Suits You" is the Poe/Finn love song we've all been waiting for.

On Jan 21, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Internet won’t stop trolling Jared Leto’s Joker

People are laughing at Jared Leto's Joker, but not for the right reasons.

On Jan 21, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel brings back Steve Rogers as Captain America just in time for ‘Civil War’

Sam Wilson's run as Cap only began last year. Marvel's long-term plans for that title remain unclear.

On Jan 20, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The ‘Agent Carter’ second season premiere is essential viewing for Marvel fans

'Agent Carter' remains one of Marvel's best TV shows, kicking ass and taking names in 1940s Hollywood.

On Jan 20, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Televised boyband apology crashes Twitter in Japan

SMAP, Japan's biggest boyband, crashed Twitter with a highly publicized apology address on Japanese TV.

On Jan 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Academy will try to diversify the Oscar voting pool in response to fierce criticism

Whether the new diversity initiative will produce results is anyone's guess.

On Jan 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel greenlights ‘Jessica Jones’ season 2 and considers other Netflix shows

Is the Punisher going to get his own Netflix show after appearing in Marvel's 'Daredevil' this year?

On Jan 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Star Trek Beyond’ promo reveals secrets of the Enterprise and its crew

Wait, since when has Sulu had a daughter?

On Jan 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren skit on ‘SNL’ was the perfect ‘Star Wars’ parody

Adam Driver's 'Undercover Boss' sketch is the best thing SNL has done in months.

On Jan 17, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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NASA astronaut posts photos of the first flower grown in space

Next year, NASA plans to use this technology to grow tomatoes onboard the International Space Station.

On Jan 17, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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2016’s Oscar nominations highlight a powerful year in science fiction

Between 'Star Wars,' 'Mad Max,' 'The Martian' and 'Ex Machina,' this year's Oscar nominees are shockingly geeky.

On Jan 14, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Die Hard’ star Alan Rickman passes away at age 69

Rickman was beloved for his roles in 'Harry Potter,' 'Die Hard,' 'Sense and Sensibility,' and many other films.

On Jan 14, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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2015 was a bumper year for the Razzie Awards

The Razzie nominations prove that 2015 was an impressively bad year in Hollywood.

On Jan 13, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Should this guy’s Harrison Ford impressions earn him a place on the Han Solo shortlist?

Anthony Ingruber's Harrison Ford impressions made him the Internet's pick for young Han Solo.

On Jan 12, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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