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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

Oppenheimer Discourse

Why ‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t include Japanese characters

Christopher Nolan was criticized for focusing on American perspectives—but the lack of Japanese characters plays into the film's moral message.

On Jul 24, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos mocked for saying he was ‘raised in a union household’

Hollywood strikers labeled Netflix's Ted Sarandos a hypocrite after he namechecked his dad's union job.

On Jul 20, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Jay Garrick’s ‘The Flash’ cameo is so bad, fans assumed he was played by AI

The film's editor clarified this week that he played the character's face in a digital composit.

On Jul 20, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why the Twitter horror movie ‘Dear David’ is already controversial

Based on a viral Twitter thread from 2017, this ghost story has a lot of haters.

On Jul 20, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘There is no non-malicious, practical reason to have cut those trees’: Universal Studios accused of pruning trees to expose picket lines to 90-degree heat

The studio may have broken an L.A. city 'tree law' in the process.

On Jul 19, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Within cells interlinked’: This ‘Blade Runner 2049’ meme is back thanks to the ‘ice cream so good’ NPC streamer

TikTok NPC streamers are earning comparisons to cyberpunk 'Blade Runner' androids.

On Jul 19, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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A TikToker filmed Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning’ train stunt back in 2020

Cruise was caught on camera sitting casually atop a moving train.

On Jul 18, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Members of WGA walk with pickets on strike outside the Culver Studio. Fanfic is not yet affected by the strike.

Film reviews, fanfic, and cosplay don’t qualify as ‘crossing the picket line’ during the Hollywood strike

Fans are worried about creating free advertising for companies like Disney amid the writers' and actors' strike.

On Jul 18, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Daredevil’ showrunner speaks out about unpaid residuals amid writers’ strike

'I’m part of an audit to try to get the money they owe me and others.'

On Jul 17, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel fans are questioning the $200+ million budget for ‘Secret Invasion’ and other MCU shows

These shows just don't look expensive enough to warrant a blockbuster budget.

On Jul 17, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Can’t even afford a full tank of gas’: ‘Orange is the New Black’ actor says she only made $27.30 in residuals

Some 'Orange is the New Black' actors had to work second jobs like bartending due to low pay from Netflix.

On Jul 17, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Margot Robbie is mid’ is the sexist Twitter discourse from hell

These guys are trying to argue that Barbie herself is insufficiently beautiful.

On Jul 13, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Secret Invasion’ fans are trying to figure out how long this MCU character has been a Skrull

This skrull reveal could change our view of earlier films in the MCU.

On Jul 13, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Hollywood studios accused of ‘desperate fearmongering’ against writers’ strike, embracing ‘necessary evil’ tactics

A studio executive said the plan was to avoid negotiating 'until union members start losing their apartments.'

On Jul 12, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Superman Legacy’ director reassures fans that the film ‘definitely revolves around Superman’ after casting Hawkgirl, Mister Terrific, Green Lantern

Some fans are worried about the Superman reboot being full of supporting heroes.

On Jul 12, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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