#Richie x Dakota

[kaidatheghostdragon]

So i decided to rewatch static shock and now i have Ideas(tm)

IDEA 1

Amity and dakota are neighboring and/or sister cities, and virgil and danny are the same age or one is only a few years older than the other.

A few things about dakota's location:

It has miles of waterfront on its east side to Lake Dakota, which has ocean access. The lake has a golden gate sized bridge over it, but the other side is never shown. An extremely large artificial lake from a dammed up river that leads to the atlantic makes the most sense to me. A fictional Great Lake is also entirely possible. Either option probably still limits Dakota to east of (or connected to?) the mississippi, especially when combined with the point below.

Its implied to be close enough to gotham for virgil to signal batman in the sky, and to quickly fly over. There's still plenty of room for reinterpretation, though.

Its large enough to have 'miles' of waterfront, and to have stadiums hosting major sports events, so its safely larger than amity park.

I was looking at a map and thought it would be great if dakota was between or encompassed toledo and detroit (i got the impression it was an expy of chicago or detroit anyways), with lake eerie and lake st clair on its east. Lake st clair would be renamed dakota lake and lake erie is the lake eerie that danny and his dad visit. Amity park is in ohio instead of illinois (which is fanon anyways).

(Also, hilariously, dakota has a poorer neighborhood called the fenton projects. Do with that what you will.)

So basically, dakota is the closest "big city" to amity park, so theres a lot of cross travel. Both cities get their vigilantes at the same time and bond over the mutual weirdness, and team phantom and team shock are close allies that constantly fly over to help each other out.

OR, one of the origin stories happened 2-5 years after the other, and whichever one is younger goes to the other for vigilante advise and training.

IDEA 2

The chemical that caused the big bang is some form of ecto, and all the bang babies are liminal. In this idea, i imagined team phantom closer to batman's age instead of static's. The (adult) team is investigating ecto-shipments in dakota when or shortly after the big bang event happens, connect alva to vlad and/or the giw, and discover a conspiracy to deliberately create liminals 'for science' (ie the chemicals were purposefully placed at the docks and a gang war deliberately incited).

Team phantom set up a bang baby outreach program at the community center with virgil's dad and quickly identify virgil as static. They train virgil (and eventually richie) and cover their patrols under the excuse that the two are extremely involved in the outreach program (which they are - static recommends the program to all of his rogues).

Danny's team is able to help the various bang babies develop and control their powers, has the resources to help anyone who doesnt want to be associated with ebon's gang, and has a way to safely subdue and contain the bang babies that refuse any help and continue to be a danger to others. And they can show up in a mask if they want to hide their identity while learning to control their powers (not that it would actually stop the team from being able to identify them). The team is also monitoring the bang baby population to make sure the giw or anyone else arent disappearing them.

The team would also take great offense to how the cure was ethically handled at the end of the series, especially if retconning the bang babies as liminals means that 'curing' them would actually hurt them.

Anyways, more danny phantom x static shock crossovers, please.

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fic authors self rec! when you get this, reply with your favourite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. (if you feel like it, no pressure.) spread the self-love 💜

ahhh thank you so much!! 🥰

i'm gonna try to pick fics from a smattering of different fandoms 👀

- Just One Week (Horacio Carrillo x F!Reader), Narcos

- What Did You Do? (Mikey Berzatto & Richie Jerimovich), The Bear

- You Should Probably Leave (Bishop Losa x F!Reader), Mayans M.C.

- Pretty Boy (Juice Oritz x OC Dakota Lowman), Sons of Anarchy

- Even if You Don't (Benny Cross x Johnny Davis), The Bikeriders

thank you again!! xo

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What I’ll Write For/Kind of a Master List/Small Intro Abt Me

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About Me 💜💜

Tja! Läget? My name is Annika! I write and draw things. I live in Sweden and my first language is Swedish. I am okay with English, but it is not best. If you notice grammar mistakes it because I use google translate. I have a TikTok account: barbsgirlfriend . Also have ao3: AnglalikaAnnika . Feel free to send me requests to write or draw. I will try to respond :)

Basics

I will write:

Fluff

Angst

Some violence

Romance

Canon x Reader

Canon x Canon

I will NOT write:

Smut

Straight up gore

Gross stuff

Canon x OC

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Trolls

Who I’ll Write For

Velvet

Veneer

Floyd

Poppy

Barb (ofc)

Branch

Viva

Spruce/Bruce

John Dory

Clay

Hatchetfield Universe

Who I’ll Write For

Paul

Emma

Charlotte

Ted

Alice

Deb

Lex

Hanna

Linda Monroe

Steph

Peter

Ruth

Richie

Grace

Max

FNaF

Who I’ll Write For

Sun

Moon

Glam rock Freddy

Glam rock Chica

Monty

Roxy

Vanessa/Vanny

Malhare

William Afton

Michael Afton

Total Drama

Who I’ll Write For

Lindsay

Heather

Duncan

Leshawna

Harold

Cody

Sierra

Mike & Alters

Zoey

Dakota

Alejandro

Chris McLean

I’ll add more maybe. This list is my current fixations <3

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For the fictional kiss prompts: 1 & 2 with a little mix of 10!! As for the characters... I guess that depends on how you feel about a Richie/Dakota Block pairing? Ngl I was always kinda into the idea of them hatef*cking each other. 😂 If that’s not a pairing you’re into though, feel free to pick one you like!! :P

I love Richie/Dakota! And for the same reasons/in the same way. XD

This will be the first time I’ve written for them, so I’m keeping it short for now.

There are nails digging into the side of his neck, short and dull and a little ragged along the edges. Doctor’s nails, Richie thinks, meant for healing hands and professional smiles, now digging furrows into his neck as she half-yanks, half-shoves him into a better angle, mouth dragging against his in a hard line.

He can feel her teeth, human and blunt, against the closed press of their lips before she all but hauls him towards her, one hand fisted in the collar of his shirt while the other cuts half-moons into his skin. He wonders if she’s trying to draw blood, slice into him the way he did her over a year ago. Something shivers in anticipation in his chest at the thought and his feet stumble after her as she falls back a step.

Her entire body jerks, jarring them apart as her back knocks against the edge of some randomly placed table he never saw the point of. Richie’s hand comes up to rest against the side of her ribs in an futile effort to steady her before she slaps it away, brows drawn in a glare like he tried to take liberties, and maybe he did. Maybe killing her old man gave her the keys to this song and dance of theirs, leaving him groping in the dark for the rules and edges.

“I-“

“Don’t,” she snaps, but there’s something soft and broken under that simple word that derails him more than her protest, and he looks at her, studies that unforgiving flint in her gaze and the special brand of defiance in the tilt of her jaw, and wonders.

Why are you here? he wants to ask, wants to form the words and make the demand into the empty space between them. He can’t quite bring them to the surface though. She does that to him, mixes up guilt and shame and curiosity within him, like she’s full of all the answers while he hasn’t yet earned the right to the questions. He should hate it, being the type of man that he is. He doesn’t.

He settles for the grasping at the hem of her denim jacket, bunching the material up almost questioningly but she doesn’t push him away, hands dropping to the wrinkled collar of his shirt and yanking him down once more, hard enough he feels the button at his throat give with a muted snap as she claims his mouth once more. She’s not gentle, no softness in her when she parts her lips, dry and rough from the desert air, and scrapes those blunt edges of cutting bone against the soft give of his bottom lip. Her hand comes up to grasp his chin, yanking downward on his jaw and forcing an entrance for the sharp thrust of her tongue, and he gives in with a twisted thrill.

He’s always been better at surrender.

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Richie Gecko storyline: season three

[camels-pen]

three kids from Illinois

Ectoberhaunt day 14 - Haunted House & Costume Party

Summary: Virgil meets the Amity trio.

Danny Phantom x Static Shock crossover

Ao3 Link

“Uh, Richie?”

“Yeah, Vee?”

“When did you say you met these guys exactly?”

“Chicago Comic Con.”

“Right and why is one of them floating?”

“He’s probably a Bang Baby.” Richie drew a card, pushing back an old pair of Static’s glasses in his hair. “Man, how do you keep these in place?”

“My powers, obviously.” Virgil rolled his eyes, his head completely still due to the weight of the Gear helmet. “And probably? Your genius brain doesn’t ever let you say ‘probably’!”

“I mean he’s got a whole bunch of powers, but he definitely wasn’t in Dakota when the Big Bang happened. Either he was just born that way or his powers were kick started some other way.” Richie rearranged his cards. “Or he’s some kind of alien like Superman.”

“Y’know I can hear you, right?” the floating kid said. He pointed to his ear. “Super hearing, remember, Richie?”

“Yeah, I know. My buddy Vee’s just curious is all.”

“Great, well, he can just ask me himself.”

“Danny, dude, chill. Fright Knight’s not gonna come after you when he doesn’t even know we left the state.” Tucker said, poking the floating kid in the ribs with the pointy end of his foam Master Sword while not looking away from his cards. “And quit floating so high, I know you’re trying to cheat and you’re doing it badly.”

The floating kid—Danny—grumbled something under his breath before lowering himself to a few inches off the floor. He flicked Tucker’s plastic pointed ear in retaliation and Tucker slapped his back in response, knocking him to the ground with an “Oof!” 

“He’s a ghost,” the goth girl said with a slight lisp from the fake fangs in her mouth. She put a card on the pile. “His powers are all supernatural and shit.”

Virgil and Richie froze, silently staring at Danny with wide eyes.

Danny and Tucker continued to poke and flick and slap at each other.

“Holy shit,” they said in unison.

“What?” Danny turned to them, while continuing to poke Tucker. “You got a problem with ghosts or something?”

“Dude, did you…?” Richie trailed off, his face growing ever paler.

“Oh, uh.” Danny rubbed the back of his neck. “Yeah. I, uh, died.”

There was a moment of silence. 

The goth girl poked Danny this time. “Your turn.”

Their game of cards continued, an awkward tension filling the room as Virgil attempted to wrap his head around the fact that this kid—was he even a kid? How did that even work? Does he just stay the same age forever or does he age slower or what?

Virgil was bursting with questions, as he imagined Richie was too, but there was a hysterical sort of laughter building in his throat. Danny wasn’t even that much younger than them, and yet he’d died. It was terrible and an unfortunate indicator of what might happen in the… extremely distant future for Virgil and Richie themselves. Those facts alone were way too real, but—

He’d died and he came back. 

And despite how it made his guts churn with his own selfishness—he wondered why Danny could come back, but Virgil’s mom—

He swallowed around the lump quickly growing in his throat and gave his head a good mental shake. He glanced at Richie for a moment and the too knowing eyes behind his friend’s glasses were too much to bear so he forced a laugh.

“Uh.” Virgil cleared his throat. “So does that mean we’re hanging out in a genuine haunted house right now?”

Tucker and the goth girl laughed while Danny started explaining the technicalities about haunting a house. 

Virgil felt a hand squeeze his own. When he turned, Richie gave a strained smile, a promise in his eyes to stay with him after they left the trio from Illinois. A promise to hold him together as he grieved again.

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YOUNG JUSTICE/DC OC: MUNCH “YELLOW JACKET” MARTINEZ

bio under the cut!

BASICS

Name: Taylor Martinez 

A.K.A: Yellow Jacket; Munch, Munchie, Jacket, YJ

Age: 16 [S2], 18 [S3]

Gender: Transgender Male 

Orientation: Homoromantic Homosexual

 Race: Metahuman 

Ethnicity: Afro-Latinx, Black-Colombian

Location: Dakota City, Michigan

Hometown: Dakota City, Michigan 

 Skin: Dark Tan, warm undertones 

Hair: Black 

Eyes: Dark brown; glow fully yellow while actively using metagene 

Height: 5’10

Build: Lean with sinewy muscles

Distinctions: Has a large collection of hoodies and jackets, specifically of shonen anime merch. 

 RELATIONS

Parents: Gloria Martinez and Jamal Winston, Danielle Seymore [step-mother] 

Siblings: Tori Winston [younger half-sister] 

Friends: Virgil “Static” Hawkins, Jacklyn “Ferro” Ericson @generalfandomsofthefreak, Raquel “Rocket” Irving, Eduardo “El Dorado” Dorado Jr., Jaime “Blue Beetle III” Reyes, Karen “Bumblebee” Beecher, Malcolm “Guardian III” Duncan, Asami “Sam” Koizumi, Tye Longshadow, Roy “Arsenal” Harper, Tatsuo “Irezumi” Sumioka [@Triskata], Bart “Kid Flash II” Allen, Gi “Riot/Geode” Flores [OC], Shizuka “Oni” Amachi [OC], Tim “Robin III” Drake, Forager “Fred Bugg”, Violet “Halo” Harper, Brion “Geoforce” Markov

Partner/s: Richie “Gear” Foley [ev.]

Misc.: Augustus “Icon” Freeman, Jefferson “Black Lightning” Pierce, Ivan “Ebon” Evans, See-More, the HIVE 5, the Meta-Breed gang, the Blood Syndicate

Affiliations: The Team, Taos Metateen Youth Center, The Titans [ev.], S.T.A.R Labs [formally] 

 PERSONALITY

Personality Type: ESTP-A [Assertive Entrepreneur] 

Temperament: Choleric-Sanguine 

Alignment: Chaotic Good 

Passionate | Social | Upfront | Risk-prone | Defiant 

 Smart-mouthed, openly opinionated, and with an apparent lack of volume, Munch quickly cements himself as the class clown in any group. He enjoys living in the moment, a truly free spirit with an infectious energy. He is the textbook extrovert, finding himself to be bored out of his mind if not sharing with others, leading him to have quite the large group of friends and acquaintances. He’s notorious for poking fun at anything and anyone, but has no problem sincerely apologizing once he realizes he might have taken something too far. 

As a hero, Munch takes after his namesake, the Yellow Jacket wasp. Quick, nimble, and particularly aggressive, Jacket revels in the comic book hero lifestyle of kicking butts and taking names. His energy blasts aren’t his only weapons, he has as much fun slinging insults and burns as he does physically taking someone down. He certainly enjoys the attention of being a hero in a celebrity sense, but Jacket sees his role as a chance to inspire others to fight the good fight in any capacity. 

Hot-blooded as he is, Munch struggles with controlling his emotions. He can be easily frustrated, especially when things aren’t as straight-foward as he is, and blisteringly fierce when angered. It takes an ungodly amount of coaxing to get him to let go of past grudges due to his tendency of being bullheaded. 

 ABILITIES AND WEAKNESSES

Metahuman Biology: Metahumans by standard are more durable than humans. While not by much, Jacket exhibits increased strength, speed, reflexes and resilience. 

Plasma Manipulation: Jacket’s metagene allows him to create, shape, and otherwise manipulate plasma matter

Plasma “Stingers”: By shooting short blasts of plasma energy, Yellow Jacket creates his signature “stingers,” the potency of said stingers can vary from shocks to explosions. 

Variants include plasma beams and large spheres, but they currently require more concentration and stamina to use

He can also use his stingers to push him off surfaces as a kind of super-jump and can sustain limited flight mobility

Plasma Shields: Jacket can create small shields, enough to deflect low to medium powered attacks. Large shields require significant effort to shape and contain, once he’s made one, he’s stuck sustaining it. 

Inventory

Flight Belt: Jacket can fly thanks to the inertia belt made by his mentor Icon, based off Rocket’s Inertia belt. Since it was not made of the same material as the original belt, it allows only for flight and a decent powered body aura. 

Goggles: Jacket’s goggles feature different kinds of vision including: Telescopic, Microscopic, Infrared, and X-Ray

 Weaknesses and Limitations

Energy Stamina: Jacket stands the risk of overexerting himself if he pushes his plasma control too far. The reason why he tends to stick with short blasts is because they take much less energy to conjure. Attacks such as beams, energy spheres, and large defensive shields can potentially wear him down to unconsciousness if the strain is too much.  

High Metabolism: Similar to that of a speedster; Jacket’s plasma energy tears through his calorie reservoir. He needs a rather high end amount of food to sustain himself properly or else his energy suffers. 

 HISTORY

16-year-old Jamal Winston and Gloria Martinez figured trying to force their relationship made having to take care of their newborn far more painful than it had to be and called it quits. They continued co-parenting with both opting to drop-out of high school, Gloria a fulltime mother and Jamal picking up a fulltime job. Eventually the two managed to assuage any resentment towards each other and made steps toward genuine friendship, both turning out to be equally dedicated and loving parents. 

Taylor, named Clara at the time, enjoyed school. Not so much the actual studying as the playtime and socializing, but he was a bright student. In middle school he discovered a love for track and kept at it when he entered high school. Taylor was doing well, but struggled with his self-esteem in connection with fitting in with girls. He’d always been masculine and known a tomboy for nearly all of his childhood. His parents never had a problem with that, but he was picked at by other family members. It wasn’t until high school where Taylor discovered himself as trans, which both gave him answers he’d been looking for and terrified him as he had no idea how to go about this with his family. 

The topic of LGBTQ+ matters rarely passed through his household with his mother or with his father and step-mother. None of them openly expressed homo or transphobia, but Taylor had met enough extended family anti-LGBTQ+ and that stopped him from broaching the subject. Still he began looking into subtle ways to get a "head-start" on transitioning, including buying a binder and teaching himself natural voice changes. 

But Taylor was publicly outed during a family get-together, when a few of his younger cousins rifled through his belongings and brought with them the attention of Taylor’s uncle. When the situation turned into an all out yelling match and nearly physical, Taylor ran off. It would be the last anyone would see him for the months to come. 

While wandering around Dakota City, Taylor was abducted by the Reach and experimented on, the stress and torture he endured all the while activated his dormant metagene. He was eventually rescued by a team of young heroes while deep in the Western Pacific Reach mobile base, recognizing a past classmate, Virgil Hawkins. The two stuck close out of familiarity as they were eventually shifted over to S.T.A.R. Labs in Taos. 

They spent a month or so under the eye of Dr. David Wilcox, building resentment over being treated as lab rats alongside Tye Longshadow, Eduardo Dorado Jr., Asami Koizumi, and Nathaniel Tyron. It was during this time that Taylor’s commonly used nickname of ‘Munch’ came about because of his extreme appetite due to his metagene and at that point Taylor hadn’t chosen his name yet. The group, sans Nathaniel, then came to agree their stay at S.T.A.R was over and escaped. 

Their party was joined in by Jacklyn Ericson, unknown to them a hero known as Ferro and Team member, and were soon approached by Lex Luthor who offered them security in exchange for favors against the Reach. Little under two weeks later, the gang were fighting their way through the heart of the Warworld to rescue the captured heroes caught in stasis. Munch was on board with Nightwing’s invitation onto the Team, he’d always looked up to the Justice League and heroics called to him, but left with the others at seeing Arsenal’s dismissal despite him leading the rescue. 

Munch wouldn’t involve himself with heroes until their group until the League reached out to Jacklyn; they needed as many hands on deck. The Reach had activated field disruptors around the world which would eventually tear Earth to shreds if not shut down; Munch was paired off with Rocket to shut down the disruptor in Chile. Munch couldn’t hide his joy at being paired with Rocket, he’d been a fan of hers ever since she started off in Dakota City as Icon’s protégé. The two got on well and Rocket extended another invitation onto the Team stating their hometown could do with another hero, this time Munch accepted. 

He would take on the mantle Yellow Jacket and when Rocket’s former mentor Icon returned to Earth, was taken under his wing as a mentee. He and Virgil, who had also accepted the invitation onto the Team as Static, became the new generation of heroes in Dakota City. 

Just in time too, as from the shadows rise a threat spreading across the city’s metayouth, the Metabreed. 

  NOTES

Munch does eventually make it back to his parents, who have been been running themselves ragged organizing search parties for him. 

Because of his color scheme and insect motif, Jacket tends to be confused as Bumblebee’s protégé instead of Icon’s. Not that it’s cause for insult, but Karen and Munch note they wouldn’t make good partners. 

Munch comes to find out of another super in the family, although not of the heroic kind. His step-cousin is member of the H.I.V.E 5, See-More. 

He enjoys various shonen anime, occasionally reading the manga if he likes the anime enough, his favorite being the Dragon Ball franchise. He makes a nod towards this during the escape at S.T.A.R when Virgil asked him if he could blast open the door. When Munch’s first few blasts don’t cut it, he tries a larger beam in the only way he knows how, via Kamehameha.

Yellow Jacket has become very active on social media and has a notable following, much to Icon’s annoyance. 

Munch has recently taken up being a peer counselor at S.T.A.R Taos alongside Ed Jr.

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Static Is Back | COMIC BOOK REVIEW

It’s time to put a shock back to your system. That's right, after its short-lived run as a part of DC's New 52, the electrifying teen superhero is gracing the pages of DC comics once again. 

The series is titled, Static: Season One, written by Vita Ayala and art by Chriscross and Nikolas Draper-Ivey. The first issue of this six-part series was released on June 15th, 2021. 

Static isn’t the only hero from Milestone Comics making their return. Both Icon & Rocket and Hardware are receiving six-part series as well, officially re-establishing the “Dakotaverse”.

For those of you who don’t know what the “Dakotaverse” is, let me give you a quick rundown. The “Dakotaverse" refers to all characters licensed by DC Comics from Milestone Comics. All characters involved are based in/operate out of the fictional city of Dakota, whose population is majority Black with a heavy gang presence. Milestone Comics’ creator, the truly incomparable Dwayne McDuffie (may he rest in peace) and Denys Cowan, wanted to write stories featuring Black heroes so readers could see that heroes come in all colors. They also wrote stories from their own experiences which is why Dakota is a stand-in for any inner city in America.

The following will be a review for both Milestone Returns and Static: Season One #1. Spoiler Warning.

Milestone Returns is essentially issue 0 for the three new series being revived, Static, Icon & Rocket, and Hardware. For both Static and Hardware, it revamps their origin stories. Originally, Virgil Hawkins, Static, gains his powers because he was dragged into a gang war and was exposed to an explosion of strange gas. This event is known as the “Big Bang”. In Milestone Returns, the “Big Bang” happens at a Black Lives Matter protest in Dakota when the police decide to use an experimental “tear gas” on the protesters. 

Of course, updating Static’s origins allows readers to connect with the story on a personal level, given the events of 2020. This also aligns with McDuffie’s goal of using common experiences to tell amazing stories.

Hardware is introduced as the scientist, Dr. Curtis Metcalf, who developed the gas for Alva Industries (evil corporation). He is immediately blamed for the “Big Bang”. Seeing the writing on the wall, Dr. Metcalf runs to his secret lab to transform his body and equip armor with a lot of firepower.

Icon and Rocket's origins aren't fully explored here, but it does establish that Icon is an alien who has been on Earth for a looooong time. He is a Superman-like hero with several abilities even known to him. Rocket, on the other hand, is a girl from Dakota that met Icon and convinced him to clean up the drug problem in Dakota.

Milestone Returns defines the social issues created by the “Big Bang”, basically the same problems seen in the X-Men comics. We are shown Virgil’s first conflict with school bully turned pyromaniac villain, Hotstreak, and the rise of the big bad, Holocaust. There are a few smaller stories included in this comic but I'll let you read those for yourself.

Milestone Returns is a showcase of what we can expect in the future from the new writers and artists for these series. I highly recommend reading this comic if for nothing else seeing Virgil let out some major voltage. I rate it a 7/10.

Static: Season One #1 continues to dive into Virgil’s thoughts about all the changes he is going through. After his fight with Hotstreak, he’s worried he can’t control this new power. To his relief, no one except Hotstreak and Virgil’s friends, Frieda and Richie, knows he has powers. 

Virgil is constantly feeling the buzz of electricity under his skin. While it isn’t hurting him, the pressure of controlling it is causing anxiety and irritability with those he's close to. Add in the trauma of being hospitalized by the "Big Bang" and knowing that the person that hates him the most could barbeque him, it's a lot for a 16-year-old to handle. It's a lot for anyone to handle.

The artwork and paneling in this comic are stunning. I am loving Virgil's new design. The characterization of Virgil, his family, and Hotstreak is perfect. Artist Nikolas Draper-Ivey has stated multiple times on Twitter that he wanted to give this series a cinematic quality. He has not disappointed the reader, so far. There are two scenes between Virgil and his family, one before the "Big Bang" and one in the present. The page layouts are identical but the conversations are very different in tone, and I am just amazed by these scenes.

I was already a Static fan before reading this comic, and now I’ve fallen in love with the character all over again. I rate this issue 9.5/10.

The next issue of Static doesn’t have a release date yet, but in the meantime, Icon & Rocket will be released in July and Hardware in August.

TL/DR: Static is back and it’s really good.

Milestone Returns, available now. Rating: 7/10

Static: Season One #1, available now. Rating: 9.5/10

By Tré Hanzy

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Star, May 3

You can buy a brand new copy of this issue without the mailing label for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Shiloh Jolie-Pitt

Page 1: Christina Aguilera at 40 -- she talks about child stardom, learning to love her body, and what she wants her daughter Summer to know

Page 2: Contents, Renee Zellweger, Phoebe Dynevor and James McAvoy at the BAFTAs in London

Page 3: Mariska Hargitay and Law & Order: SVU co-star Ice-T take a selfie during a break from shooting the cop drama in NYC, Heather Graham at the beach in Mexico, stepping into the America's Got Talent studio Sofia Vergara elevated her casual cropped jeans with strappy platform sandals in L.A., Jason Momoa cutting a rug with an unidentified partner ahead of filming a scene for his upcoming fantasy film Slumberland in Toronto

Page 4: Colton Underwood comes out -- saying he's the happiest and healthiest he's ever been, the former Bachelor clarifies his orientation

Page 5: Lena Dunham is no stranger to controversy, so it comes as no surprise that her foray into fashion design has also come under fire as she partnered with a plus-size label to create the capsule collection 11 Honore x Lena Dunham, but the kicky line quickly came under fire as critics are calling it tone-deaf, mediocre and not inclusive at all since its largest size is a 26 and some are even going so far to call Lena a grifter who gained weight in order to make money off the plus-size community but Lena, who underwent a hysterectomy at 31, has pointed to early menopause as the cause of her straight-up gut -- while Lena refuses to be intimidated by bullies, she is listening to the complaints about sizes and is planning to address it

* Once a cautionary tale of the perils of child stardom, at age 40 Macaulay Culkin is a father himself as he and girlfriend Brenda Song welcomed a son, Dakota -- he's finally overcome his demons and Brenda has been a huge influence on his life and helped him get back on the straight and narrow and he's even pursuing acting again, shooting season 10 of American Horror Story; his life has taken such a positive turn

* A year after announcing her split from Jay Cutler, Kristin Cavallari is seeing the upside of divorce, saying it's made her a better mom in some ways because she has her kids half the time now so when she has them for her week, she is so incredibly present with her kids Camden, Jaxon and Saylor and she is not distracted by her phone or anything else; she is with them -- Jay and Kristin each have the kids 182.5 days a year and court papers also revealed that her ex is allowed two phone calls and two FaceTime or Skype calls a week and vice versa so now every moment is precious and if someone is having a temper tantrum or something, she remains calm because she knows that she is losing them in a few days

Page 6: Gwen Stefani is widely thought to have had some help in the nips and tucks department, and as her wedding to Blake Shelton approaches, he is starting to object to her constant tweaking of her face -- she's always messing with it by getting more fillers and Botox and Blake is afraid of what he'll see at the altar and he's freaking out at Gwen's increasingly extreme beauty routine which is becoming increasingly over-the-top; Gwen can barely move her face to smile at him anymore and it looks weird -- while he frets, he's trying to reassure his wife-to-be because Blake thinks she's beautiful just the way she is

* As an executive producer on the long-running Law & Order: SVU, Mariska Hargitay has tasked the writers to come up with more storylines featuring one of her favorite characters: defense attorney Trevor Langan, played by none other than her husband Peter Hermann -- Mariska and Peter originally met and fell in love when Peter guest-starred on the show and she loves to keep that magic alive by bringing him back to play Trevor but the trouble is he is busy with his own gigs as a series regular on Younger and his recurring role on Blue Bloods and Peter loves working with his wife, but he has his own acting career apart from Mariska -- still, he may soon have his day in court because Peter understands how Mariska feels and is trying to work his schedule to allow him some guest spots in the near future

Page 8: Star Shots -- Lenny Kravitz with a guitar flaunted his well-sculpted midsection during a stroll on the beach, Suki Waterhouse with her on-the-go grub on the set in Liverpool

Page 9: Louisa Jacobson and Taissa Farmiga and Denee Benton on the set of The Gilded Age in NYC, Conan O'Brien sipped on a soda at lunch in L.A., Katy Perry in the American Idol bathroom

Page 10: Kate Hudson with mom Goldie Hawn and kids Ryder and Rani, Kate Hudson twirled solo modeling in a pal's swimwear collection, Jude Law's daughter Iris Law who will make her acting debut in Danny Boyle's upcoming Sex Pistols biopic makes a call in London

Page 12: Kelly Osbourne handed out items at a food distribution event as the Islamic Center for Southern California, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the gym, despite a no-social warning a cheeky Nicole Kidman shared a pic from the set of Aaron Sorkin's Being the Ricardos in which she portrays Lucille Ball

Page 13: Anabella Sciorra and Donnie Wahlberg gloved up for a Blue Bloods scene in NYC, Heidi Klum and husband Tom Kaulitz started their morning during a walk on the beach in L.A.

Page 14: Travis Barker showed off his body art stepping off a Hollywood tour bus shirtless after filming a music video, a cheerful Britney Spears gave a fun look into her wardrobe in a pink floral frock, Scott Disick and Amelia Hamlin color-coordinated for a walk near the beach in Miami

Page 16: Lamar Odom and Aaron Carter put up their dukes to promote their Celebrity Boxing Match in Philadelphia, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and husband Nick Jonas at the BAFTAs in London, Ellen DeGeneres on the phone during a stroll in her main hood of Montecito

Page 18: Normal or Not? A denim-on-denim clad Jay Leno scratched an itch while filming a project in Los Angeles -- not normal, dressed in a Siggi sweatshirt Katie Holmes picked up some seasonal blooms on Manhattan's Upper East Side -- normal, Kate Beckinsale multitasked during a car ride by applying undereye patches -- not normal

Page 19: Gavin Rossdale appeared to be pleased with his Kitson purchase by doing a little dance after leaving the popular L.A. store -- not normal

Page 20: Fashion -- stars wow in statement-making capes -- Gisele Bundchen, Charlize Theron, Zoey Deutch

Page 21: Greta Gerwig, Elle Fanning

Page 24: Justin Bieber: How Love Saved Me -- the formerly troubled pop singer gives praise for wife Hailey Bieber

Page 25: Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles' romance has already cooled and the pair are giving each other space -- turns out Olivia and Harry don't actually have much in common -- the two jetted to London after wrapping Don't Worry Darling, but they were soon waylaid by their respective responsibilities as Olivia has been spending time with her kids Otis and Daisy while her ex Jason Sudeikis shoots Ted Lasso while Harry, who was spooked by how quickly intense things got, is gearing up for his role in My Policeman -- for now, the two have decided to reassess things when they're back in L.A., which leaves the window open for Jason, whose strategy was to let her and Harry fizzle out, then see where she is at, and it's going according to plan

* Jennifer Lopez calls off her relationship with Alex Rodriguez

* Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher are better than ever after overcoming a rough patch, one that had their inner circle convinced they were headed for divorce -- Mike had a serious roving eye that made Carrie anxious and she would treat him like he was Mr. Underwood and tensions between the two were at an all-time high when the pandemic hit, forcing the two into extra one-on-one time, but as it turns out, their new routine is just what they needed because they set boundaries, divided up tasks and put time aside for fun things and they prioritized romance, which has made all the difference -- Carrie and Mike are re-committed to their marriage and they've been through so much so much and neither wants to throw it away

Page 26: Cover Story -- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's model kid -- Shiloh Jolie-Pitt the gorgeous teen is ready for her close up, but Brad and Angie are at odds about Shiloh's new passion -- Shiloh's been experimenting with girlier styles lately, including growing out her hair and she's at the age where she's starting to change things up -- Brad isn't thrilled about Shiloh's modeling dreams and idea of her walking into the lion's den gives him cause for concern -- Angelina began modeling at 16, just one year older than Shiloh and Shiloh knows that's what set her mom on her path to fame and Shiloh is constantly asking Angie about the pros and cons of the modeling world

Page 29: Model Kids -- these celeb offspring also know how to strike a pose -- Hailey Bieber, Sofia Richie, Amelia Hamlin, Lily-Rose Depp, Brooklyn Beckham, Paris Jackson, Kendall Jenner, Corinne Foxx, Ireland Baldwin, Margaret Qualley, Kaia Gerber, Leni Klum, Patrick Schwarzenegger

Page 30: Prince William and Prince Harry: Behind Closed Doors -- the estranged princes are forced to reckon with their rift as the royal family gathers for Prince Philip's funeral

Page 32: High Anxiety -- it's not so simple for celebs who struggle with panic attacks -- Emma Stone, Stephen Colbert, Amanda Seyfried

Page 33: Hugh Grant, Ryan Reynolds, Ariana Grande

Page 36: Beauty -- nail it -- self-care essentials to score the perfect at-home manicure and pedicure -- Kaley Cuoco

Page 38: Style -- cute cases -- step up your tech, and fashion, game this season with a trendy cellphone cover -- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Page 40: Entertainment

Page 48: Parting Shot -- Corey Feldman embraced wife Courtney Anne Mitchell as the two ventured out for a romantic outing in L.A.

[shezowhero]

Hey y’all I just updated one of my Static Shock fanfics, Frieda Goren girl reporter. Here’s the second chapter.

Summary: To be a reporter for the new Dakota Daily Planet Frieda must find out Static's secret identity. Shenice must keep Frieda away from danger, while Static and Gear deal with a new mysterious hero named Dusk.

characters: Static Virgil Hawkins, Gear Richie Foley, Frieda Goren, Shenice She-bang and Dusk and more.

Pairings: Slight Static X Dusk in the beginning. 

[thenixkat]

STatic Shock notes 37

Episode 11 (37)

Given the forest and mountains I’m guessing that this is a field trip to the east of Dakota.

The fuck is the teacher standing in a moving vehicle for? That aint safe.

How fucking loaded is Dakota High? This is a fucking intercity public school with a large Black population in a city with a history of civil unrest, a decent amount of gang activity in and around the school. How the fuck can it afford field trips to the mountains?

Also never before seen teacher lady.

Daisy is that kid who answers questions in class and sits in the front row. In Biology.

This bio teacher fake as fuck. Raccoons are in no way a member of Rodentia. Racoons are procyonidae.

Frieda is here. I don’t like her redesign at all.

Richie calls Daisy a teacher’s pet. Rude.

Virgil spots a giant monkey and is concerned.

Are Virgil and daisy still dating at this point? I haven’t seen evidence that she dumped him yet, but then I gain I’ve barely seen her this season.

Holy fuck no one else on the bus noticed the fucking murder monkey?!

Virgil and Richie change clothes on the bus

Teacher drags Daisy along and does not do a head count to make sure she’s got all of her kids

And by drag I mean that litterally. Damn bitch\

The monkey is after the teacher

Zap caps continue to be useless

Why doesn’t Gear hack the robot monkey?

Gear gets knocked into some bushes

Static gets captured and nearly crushed

Superman from nowhere

Superman has people eyes

Its fuckin weaird

Gear got hurt. A badly sprained ankle on the same leg he got shot in.

Are those the same crutches from the time he got shot too? I mean noone made me give back my crutches when I broke my ankle.

Also these nerds are so happy they met Superman.

Does Superman know they beat Brainiac? Probably.

Superman is fucking huge. Clark Kent shows up in Dakota at the same time as Superman

Mr. H reads articles written by Clark Kent

Virgil tries to get Static the credit for beating the robo monkey in the news.

These boys are really bad liars

The girls just dead doll staring at Clark

Ms. Moore snubbs them and Clack looks through the wall

Ms. Moore/Darcy is a robot

She’s running from a stalker

And she’s done running

Everyone notices the giant bouncing clown

That is some property damage on that school building. Dakota High has multiple buildings.

Static is so happy to be working with Superman

Russian nesting clowns

Daisy fights clowns with chair only to get vored

Communication Superman, ya gotta explain shit

Oh look another abandoned factory. Finnigan’s Mannequins

So not only has the robot lady allied herself with her former stalker she’s trying to reenact the plot of Get Out on Daisy?

This white lady who is a teacher, decided to stalk a Black girl student she’s obsessed with. And plans to murder her and steal her identity. That’s not deeply disturbing.

Superhero’s break and enter and search without warrants

Gear gets to do computer work offscreen

Darcy fucking became a teacher to find a child to steal the identity of and murder

What a cunt

So if this is a nanite body that copies even DNA and is virtually identicle, then isnt it technoorganic?

Daisy isn’t great at spelling. Same

Static doesn’t like not getting recognised

Also, if Toyman is ok with this then he’s also a pedophile

Bullshit Static’s power doesn’t work on those plastic soldiers. Fucker can magnetize meat.

Daisy frees herself

Wait, why murder Daisy if yer not even gonna live her life?

Daisy wanders deeper into the factory instead of climbing over the rubble where the superheros came in and leaving that way

Creepy ass white bitch

Static double bullshits his powers to work on the plastic soldiers

Statiic u were looking right at them, u shoulda seen that bitch toss herself from the balcony

Superman x-ray visions the kids

Hey, one difference b/w them is that Darcy’s clothes have the same DNA as her skin and hair. And she’s fulla nanites. Just look at shit under a microscope

Toyman just doesnt fucking run off durring all of this. Dude doesnt give a shit about being thrown in prision. And frankly why should he?

See, Daisy is fucking pissed with all this shit and wants to fucking rumble

“Every human has an electrical aura that surrounds them” Oh hi bullshit. U mean that every living thing has an electrical current b/c of biochemical processes. Also electronics have an electrical current running through them to. So this telling the Daisy’s apart bit is complete and utter bullshit.

Double bullshit since Superman isn’t human and has an aura

Daisy’s aura is pink and Static’s is purple/white

So any explanation on how or why STatic knows he can make auras visible? No? Ok then.

Oh look the cherry on top of this shit show of an episode! And by cherry I mean diarrhea chunk

Our heros watch a woman be gruesomely murdered by her stalker and do nothing. Our heros watch a woman die of poisoning and watch the murderer throw away the antidote without lifting a finger or voicing a single complaint. Our heroes watch a woman die a slow painful death and don’t give a single shit.

WHAT THE ABSOLUTE CLUSTERFUCK WRITERS.

YOU MORAL FUCKING CHICKEN SHITS.

This is ooc for Static. Daisy gets a pass b/c the cunt stalked and tried to murder her. Toyman gets a pass b/c he’s a supervillain.

This shit is why I hate DC and don’t care for Superman.

Static offers to be Superman’s sidekick.

The show thinks that Daisy doesn’t know that Static is Virgil b/c the show assumes that everyone, including the viewer is an idiot.

[drabbles-mc]

Ok I saw this floating around and NEEDED to ask you.

Fic Authors Self Rec!

When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written. Toot your horn! Tell us what YOU like about them, then pass this on to at least five other writers. (no pressure.) 😊

omg you sent me this and i was like "I'm gonna answer that asap!" and then i didn't 😂

but, whenever i do these i try my best to pick fics from across different fandoms. so here we go, in no specific order!

- Small Price to Pay (Takeshi Kovacs x F!Reader)- I've really enjoyed everything that I've written for Altered Carbon, I just love the characters and the world. But this fic in particular I really liked getting into the descriptions of what Reader was feeling and going through, how it all manifested in their relationship with Tak. They're both such a mess and I love them

- Pretty Boy (Juice Oritz x OC Dakota Lowman)- You know meeeee i love any excuse to write Juice and i love all my OCs like they're my children and best friends. But this one really has a special place in my heart since it was the debut for these two. Plus i just really love the vibe of their dynamic in this, and the fact that we get to see Di in this too.

- Last Resort (John Wick x GN!Reader)- This was my first John Wick fic and it was so much fun to write!! Idk I just loved the testy dynamic between the two of them. I loved the begrudging respect between them and the history that's there that neither of them really take the time to get into much at all. I love how he knows that they'll have his back even if they don't make it easy on him. It also taught me how much fun it is to write fics that take place in their whole world.

- No Good Time For This (Sydney Adamu x Richie Jerimovich)- You already knooooow that SydRichie was gonna make it on here!! I just love them. I love their potential and the back and forth between them. I love that their similarities just as much as their differences are what make things so chaotic between them sometimes. And while I usually love some good antagonism between them, I did really enjoy the two of them being able to lean on each other in this fic. I like that it was the two of them vs. Carmy rather than them versing each other. Thinking about them always, as you know 😂

- Round-Trip Ticket (Steve Murphy x OC Cassandra Oliviera)- I still remember when I sat down to write this fic. I remember how easily I got swept up in everything about these two. I wrote this fic for a smut challenge but it ended up being almost 8k of story that yeah, had some smut in it, but really everything about their dynamic and journey together was what really had me going hard in the docs. Their story spans over such a long stint of time and they both go through so much, together and apart, and I just absolutely love them. I still be thinking about them sometimes 🥰

thank you for this!!!! i always love going back and perusing through all of my fics 💖

[stargazerdaisy]

Tagged by @radison

Rules: Choose any three fandoms (in random order) and answer the questions. Then tag some friends. I tag @evieoh, @vesperass-anuna, @airaze-blog, @agentsofsunnydale, @agenthaywood, @trinitea-fics.

I choose:

Agents of SHIELD

Doctor Who

From Dusk Til Dawn

The first character you loved:

Actually, it was probably Jemma Simmons

The Doctor

Kate Fuller

The character you never expected to love so much:

Kara Lynn Palamas

Mickey Smith

Richie Gecko

The character you relate to the most:

Either Skye or Jemma, depending on the circumstances

Martha Jones

Kate Fuller

The character you’d slap:

Phil Coulson

Sylvia Noble

Carlos or Dakota

Three favorite characters:

Skye, Grant Ward, Alphonso Mackenzie

The Doctor, Rose Tyler, Martha Jones

Kate Fuller, Seth Gecko, Ximena

A character you liked at first but not so much anymore

Melinda May

Reinette

Freddie Gonzalez

A character you did not like at first, but they’re grown on you:

Grant Ward (he was boring to me at first and now I love him beyond reasonable measure)

Rory Williams

Kisa/Santanico Pandemonium

3 OTPs

Skyeward, Mack x Elena, Fitzsimmons 

Doctor x Rose, Clara x Danny, Amy x Rory

Seth x Kate, Freddie x Margaret, ?????

[sandalaris]

director's commentary for That Pound of Flesh You Owe because i'm obsessed :P -- but also these lines if we're being specific: "She does that to him, mixes up guilt and shame and curiosity within him, like she’s full of all the answers while he hasn’t yet earned the right to the questions." & "He’s always been better at surrender." my fave lines!! XD

Thanks! XD And thanks for sending me the prompt on them! I loved getting a chance to write this!

I kind of sliced out pieces of the ficlet to comment on, if you don’t mind. :)

One thing I knew is that I didn’t want her to be was gentle. There is way too much baggage between them, and your prompt included “hatefucking” and that is such a thing I feel like could work with them that I just went “yes” and used that as my jumping off point.

He can feel her teeth, human and blunt, against the closed press of their lips

I feel like culebras would have a thing when it comes to teeth (their own are tied to everything from fighting to reproduction), a sort of noting of them that happens more often than a human does. But that line also plays into the fact that this is about the other side of passion, desire rooted in a harder, angrier source. I almost had her bite him as another way of trying to hurt him, but I think the fact that he is culebra, and their much more complicated interpretation of biting, would’ve made her decide against it. Maybe if I ever write that longer enemies-with-complicated-feelings-who-fuck fic about them that’s been floating in my head I’ll explore the concept of biting between them.

...she all but hauls him closer, one hand fisted in the collar of his shirt while the other cuts half-moons into his skin. He wonders if she’s trying to draw blood, slice into him the way he did her over a year ago. Something shivers in anticipation in his chest at the thought and his feet stumble after her as she falls back a step.

... Richie’s hand comes up to rest against the side of her ribs in an futile effort to steady her before she slaps it away, brows drawn in a glare like he tried to take liberties, and maybe he did. Maybe killing her old man gave her the keys to this song and dance of theirs, leaving him groping in the dark for the rules and edges.

Dakota is very much driving things, very much in control of what is happening between them. And yeah, she is trying to hurt him, at least a little. This is about her in her mind, her and her messed up feelings about him and what he has done to her and her family. (And that includes Freddie.) And I only touched on it, but Richie kind of wants her to hurt him here. There’s a certain thrill to it, in part because he hurt her before and in part because she’s human.

... he looks at her, studies that unforgiving flint in her gaze and the special brand of defiance in the tilt of her jaw, and wonders.

Why are you here? he wants to ask, wants to form the words and make the demand into the empty space between them.

Random factoid: This was actually where I first started the fic, with him wondering why she was there and what she wanted, because I can never write things in order.

There’s an odd almost power play underlining this (”almost,” because Richie isn’t trying for more here) and the fact that he doesn’t ask, doesn’t speak because she said not to, and that she doesn’t want him to speak, plays into that. Or maybe its better to say there’s a clear dominant party here, and that they both know who that is.

She does that to him, mixes up guilt and shame and curiosity within him, like she’s full of all the answers while he hasn’t yet earned the right to the questions. He should hate it, being the type of man that he is. Should, but doesn't.

Excuse the rambley mess: So much of those lines comes from how I see Richie and the mindset I think Dakota would be in to start something like this with him.

Part of this is rooted in the fact that Richie is often shown on screen wanting/needing things contradictory to what he thinks and says he wants/needs, which is a whole meta in and of itself so I won’t dive too deeply into here. He has an interesting relationship with guilt to begin with before adding his suddenly being faced with the consequences and results of his actions. Some of what he did without reaction/remorse before the Twister he becomes all torn up about later, and while I don’t think he’d ever reach Monica level of guilt over Earl (the whole cop vs criminal aspect, plus it being an act of survival in his mind), I do think he felt no small amount of regret towards Dakota. Although that’s different from Monica too, because he feels guilt not over killing Earl but rather over how Dakota was hurt by his taking her dad from her. And he focuses on her in season three (at least when she’s around), at least in part because he thinks he owes her. And he does, but I don’t he realizes he can’t actually pay her back, that he won’t ever really make up for what he did. But he was drawn to her from the beginning and that didn’t really change once she revealed herself to be Earl’s daughter.

And then there’s Dakota and her own complicated feelings towards him (as well as a healthy dose of confusion), and her blatant refusal to make things easy for him. She’s not going to explain the nature of human behavior to him, isn’t going to stop and worry about what he’s thinking about why she’s doing what she’s doing (and he picks up on that). She has her own intelligence, and its very different from Richie’s (not sure if the show ever confirmed her truly being a psychologist or if that was just a ruse, but it’s possible she does have a degree in human behavior) and her motivation is murky to him at best.

Anyways, all that came together in my head so I could basically say Richie is mess of emotions when it comes to Dakota and that only makes him drawn to her more.

He settles for the grasping at the hem of her denim jacket, bunching the material up almost questioningly but she doesn’t push him away...

...Her hand comes up to grasp his chin, yanking downward on his jaw and forcing an entrance for the sharp thrust of her tongue, and he gives in with a twisted thrill.

More of their clear cut roles here, definitely some hits of sub/domme undertones and where they would fall in those categories. And Dakota isn’t asking, she is going to take what she wants here and if Richie doesn’t like it he can walk away.

...hands dropping to the wrinkled collar of his shirt and yanking him down again, hard enough he feels the button at his throat give with a muted snap...

I don’t know why, but I was very determined that Dakota was going to snap a button on Richie’s shirt. Specifically that top one he always keeps closed. She was going to do it, and I just had to figure out when.

He’s always been better at surrender.

I will argue until the cow’s come home that Richie is a naturally born follower. Which plays into his submissive tendencies in this ficlet. Richie is constantly putting himself under other people’s control/power. Even when given power, something he claims he wants, he immediately turns around and gives it up to someone else. Despite what he thinks, he does not actually want to be in charge, and he shows that in his constant surrendering to others’ authority over him.

And I’m really glad you liked the final line, because I almost deleted it when I first typed it out because I feared it might sound too cheesy.

[wp-yahoo-style-1042-yahoopa-blog]

Met Gala 2017: What Everyone Wore

One of the most exclusive and glamorous nights for the fashion and Hollywood set is here — the 2017 Met Gala. The highly anticipated event is held annually on the first Monday in May to celebrate the opening of the Costume Institute’s spring exhibit. This year’s theme centers on Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo, founder of label Comme de Garçon.

With high profile hosts including Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, Katy Perry, and Pharrell Williams, and a star studded roster of attendees, the event is sure to be interesting. Click through above to see what everyone’s wearing.

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Katy Perry in Maison Margiela

The singer — and one of the co-chairs of the 2017 Met Gala — wore an eccentric, custom red Maison Margiela ensemble. Designed by John Galliano, she paired a red décortiqué embroidered wool coat layered over a red tulle and silk chiffon dress with embroidered satin ribbon embellishment. She paired the piece with a red silk tulle veil and headpiece. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)

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Gisele Bundchen in Stella McCartney

The supermodel and co-chair of the 2017 Met Gala wore a sustainable, backless metallic gown by designer Stella McCartney. She styled her hair in a high ponytail. (Photo: Rob Latour/REX)

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Kylie Jenner in Atelier Versace

The social media star and makeup mogul wore a semi-sheer Atelier Versace gown. She opted for a platinum blonde wig for the event because, according to her Instagram, when “donatella wants you to go blonde .. you go f***ing BLONDE.” (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Megyn Kelly

NBC’s Megyn Kelly wore a floral gown that featured a black tied belt to the 2017 Met Gala. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Kim Kardashian West in Vivienne Westwood

Kim Kardashian West wore an off-the-shoulder white dress by designer Vivienne Westwood. The reality star noticeably wasn’t wearing any jewelry. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez in Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli

The couple both wore looks from Valentino to the 2017 Met Gala. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Rihanna in Comme des Garçons fall 2016

The singer wore a multi-colored Comme des Garçons ensemble from the label’s fall 2016 collection. She completed the look with red thigh-high sandals. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)

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Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh in Comme des Garçons

Co-chair of the 2017 Met Gala, singer Pharrell was on theme in Comme des Garçons jeans, a plaid flannel, and a studded leather jacket. His wife, Helen Lasichanh, opted for a red Comme des Garçons look from Rei Kawakubo’s Fall 2017 collection. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/FilmMagic)

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Cara Delevingne in Chanel spring 2017 couture

In perhaps the most interesting beauty look of the night, model Cara Delevingne decorated her bald head with striking silver paint. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)

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Ashley Graham in H&M

The curvy model wore a red and white custom look from fast fashion label H&M. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Gigi Hadid in Tommy Hilfiger

Hadid wore her own Tommy Hilfiger x Gigi creation to the event that she paired with panty hose. She accessorized with custom Jacquie Aiche jewelry. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)

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Bella Hadid in Alexander Wang

The 20-year-old model wore a sheer, beaded black bodysuit from designer Alexander Wang. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Anna Wintour in Chanel

Vogue’s Anna Wintour arrived at the 2017 Met Gala wearing a custom Chanel dress by Karl Lagerfeld. The sequined gown was inspired by the label’s spring 2017 Haute Couture collection, according to Vogue Runway. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Kerry Washington in Michael Kors

(Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)

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Madonna in Moschino

(Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Claire Danes in Monse

The 38-year-old actress wore a white ruffled blouse with black lace-up pants from designer Monse. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

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Behati Prinsloo in Topshop

The Victoria’s Secret model and wife of singer Adam Levine wore a sleek dress from Topshop. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Candice Swanepoel in Topshop

The Victoria’s Secret model, who gave birth to a baby boy in October 2016, appeared at the 2017 Met Gala in a black strapless gown from Topshop. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Emily Ratajkowski in Marc Jacobs

The model looked stunning in a sequin dress that seems to have been inspired by Van Gogh’s famous “The Starry Night” painting. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj in H&M

The singer wore a black bodysuit and red cape ensemble with a unique belt featuring Rei Kawakubo’s face. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Kendall Jenner in La Perla

The supermodel wore a revealing La Perla couture dress. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Zoe Kravitz in Oscar de la Renta

Zoe Kravitz wore a pink strapless Oscar de la Renta gown with an off-the-shoulder train. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Blake Lively in Versace with Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds’s bowtie matched the feather train of his wife’s incredible Versace gown. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Rose Byrne in Ralph Lauren

The actress wore a custom red, v-neck body suit with a matching tulle skirt from designer Ralph Lauren. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Joan Smalls in Topshop

Model Joan Smalls wore a red gown with a plunging neckline from designer Topshop to the 2017 Met Gala. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

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Lily Collins in Giambattista Valli

The actress wore a black and white gown with a corseted top from Giambattista Valli. While the dress made a statement, it wasn’t to be overshadowed by her unique black wig. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Sofia Richie in Topshop

The 18-year-old daughter of singer Lionel Richie wore a silver Topshop gown with a plunging neckline to the 2017 Met Gala. She completed her look with a leather jacket. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

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Dakota Johnson in Gucci

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Amy Fine Collins

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Serena Williams in Atelier Versace

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Sophie Turner in Louis Vuitton

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Allison Williams in Diane von Furstenberg

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Diane von Furstenberg in Diane von Furstenberg

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Lauren Bush Lauren in Ralph Lauren Collection

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Adriana Lima in Alberta Ferretti

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Alexa Chung in Diane von Furstenberg

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Emma Roberts in Diane von Furstenberg

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Amy Schumer in Zac Posen

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Katie Holmes in Zac Posen

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Laura Dern in Gabriela Hearst

Laura Dern wore a steel blue strapless gown that featured cutouts at the waist and neckline. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Bee Shaffer in Alexander McQueen

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Carly Steel in Christian Siriano

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Zendaya in Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda Fall 2016

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La La Anthony in Thai Anthony

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Ansel Elgort in Tom Ford

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Mindy Kaling in Prabal Gurung

The actress showed off her shoulders in a blue sequin gown with a fringe trim. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Selena Gomez in Coach

As a brand ambassador for Coach, Selena Gomez was obviously dressed by the brand. Stuart Vevers, the company’s creative director, made the pop star a custom white gown with sequin clusters and lace trim.(Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)

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Doutzen Kroes in Brock Collection

The model wore a red off-the-shoulder gown from Brock Collection’s fall 2017 collection. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Wendi Deng Murdoch in Giambattista Valli

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Actress Laura Osnes in Christian Siriano

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Daisy Ridley in Oscar de la Renta

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Katie Lee

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Emmy Rossum in Carolina Herrera

The actress wore a white strapless silk top with silk black pants from designer Carolina Herrera. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Model Laura Osnes in Marni

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Presley Walker Gerber

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Actress Priyanka Chopra in Ralph Lauren

The actress wore a trench coat gown to the 2017 Met Gala. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)

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Michael B. Jordan

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Sistine Stallone in Topshop

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Hailee Steinfeld in Vera Wang

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Frances Bean Cobain in Marc Jacobs

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Nick Jonas in Ralph Lauren

The singer wore a black and white tuxedo jacket from Ralph Lauren Purple Label with black tuxedo pants to the 2017 Met Gala. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen

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Elizabeth Banks in Michael Kors

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Jaden Smith in Louis Vuitton

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Grace Hartzel

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Hasan Minhaj

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Tracee Ellis Ross in Commes des Garcons

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Rila Fukushima

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Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in rag & bone

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Huma Abedin

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Lena Dunham in Elizabeth Kennedy

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Thandie Newton

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Karen Elson in Lanvin fall 2017

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Monica Bellucci

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Lily Aldridge in Ralph Lauren

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Anna Cleveland

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Solange Knowles in Thom Browne

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Salma Hayek in Balenciaga

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Wiz Khalifa

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Stella Maxwell in Topshop

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Sean “Diddy” Combs

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Felicity Jones in Erdem

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Liu Wen

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Jennifer Connelly in Louis Vuitton

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Elle Fanning in Miu Miu

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Diane Kruger in Prada

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Sofia Coppola

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Haley Bennett

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Karlie Kloss in Carolina Herrera

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

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Halle Berry in Atelier Versace

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Reese Witherspoon in custom Mugler

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Rita Ora in custom Marchesa

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Riz Ahmed in Dior Homme

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Paris Jackson in Calvin Klein

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Sarah Paulson in Prada

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Lily-Rose Depp in Chanel

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Sofía Sanchez Barrenechea

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Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein by Appointment

The actress made her return to the Met Gala with a pink one-shoulder gown from Calvin Klein by Appointment. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images For Entertainment Weekly)

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Kate Bosworth in Tory Burch

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Kate Hudson in Stella McCartney

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Hailey Baldwin in Carolina Herrera

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Taylor Hill

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Mary J. Blige in La Perla

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Celine Dion in Atelier Versace

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Janelle Monae in Ralph & Russo

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Evan Rachel Wood in custom Altuzarra

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Jessica Chastain in Prada

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Lupita Nyong’o in Prada

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Maggie Gyllenhaal in Marni

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Ladies and gentlemen, get those crisp, empty calendars out!

The time has finally come to say goodbye to the highs and lows of 2017 and hello to a new and totally cool 2018.

As pop culture super fans at E! News, we wanted to help celebrity lovers get pumped for the brand-new year. What better way to accomplish that goal than to create a handy guide of the movies, TV shows, concerts and trends coming sooner rather than later?

From Beyoncé‘s highly anticipated headlining performance at the Coachella Music Festival this April to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s fairytale wedding in May, we’ve got you covered in our gallery below.

So sit back, forget about those resolutions and get excited for what’s to come in the year ahead.

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Princess Charlotte Heads to School

January: The two-year-old tot has an important year ahead of her as she begins attending Willcocks Nursery School in London. 

ABC

Arie Luyendyk Jr. Becomes The Bachelor

January 1: He’s back! Before Bachelor Nation is treated to the Winter Games spin-off, Arie will be given a shot at love. “I’m definitely a romantic,” he told E! News. “I love being the type of partner that surprises who I’m with and tries to do special things with them.” 

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Married at First Sight Returns

January 2: Six strangers have agreed to take a chance at love and get married at—you guessed it—first sight! Lifetime cameras will be there to document every moment and see if the couples decide to stay together or go their separate ways.

Fox

The X-Files Returns

January 3: Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny are returning to their iconic roles of Dana Scully and Fox Mulder in the six-episode event series on Fox. 

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Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes Appearance

January 7: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced that the talk-show legend will be honored with the prestigious Cecil B. de Mille Award. And yes, we can’t wait for that acceptance speech either. 

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Camila Cabello Releases First Solo Album

January 12: After leaving Fifth Harmony, the singer is ready to release her debut solo album that already has huge hits including “Crying in the Club” and “Havana.” 

Entertainment Weekly

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Premieres

January 17: Penelope Cruz, Darren Criss, Edgar Ramirez and Ricky Martin will bring the tragic story of Versace’s murder at the hands of Andrew Cunanan to life on the small screen. And yes, the genius Ryan Murphy is behind the project. 

Bravo

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Returns

February: All things just keep getting better! Netflix has a new Fab Five that will forge relationships with men and women from a wide array of backgrounds and beliefs often contrary to their own.

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Justin Timberlake Performs at Super Bowl 52

February 4: No matter who’s playing on the football field on game day, music fans will appreciate the “Suit and Tie” singer’s halftime performance. Will Janet Jackson make a surprise appearance? Stay tuned! 

CBS

Big Brother Celebrity Edition Premieres

February 7: For the first time, CBS will assemble a group of celebrities to live in the famous house. “Picture everything about Big Brother, but nonstop action because it’s going to be on a fast-forward button,” host Julie Chen teased to The Hollywood Reporter. 

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Olympic Winter Games Kick Off

February 8: Let the games begin! The best athletes from around the world will compete for Gold in South Korea. Prepare for hours of suspense, tears and inspiration. 

Focus Features

Fifty Shades Freed Hits Theatres

February 9: Your Valentine’s Day plans are already made thanks to the return of Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. The third installment promises plenty of suspense, surprises and sex.

Marvel

Black Panther Hits Theatres

February 16: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong’o star in Marvel’s latest big-screen project that is sure to be a box-office smash.

YouTube

Frozen Comes to Broadway

February 22: Disney’s latest production tells the timeless tale of two sisters, pulled apart by a mysterious secret. Both are searching for love, they just don’t know where to find it. St. James Theatre here we come!

Island Records

Demi Lovato Begins New Tour

February 26: The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer is hitting the road in support of her sixth studio album, Tell Me You Love Me. DJ Khaled will serve as a special guest.

TLC

Trading Spaces Returns

Spring: After a 10-year hiatus, the hit TLC show is back with host Paige Davis and beloved carpenters Ty Pennington and Carter Oosterhouse. 

Foxwoods Resort Casino

Guy Fieri’s Restaurant Hits the Seas

Spring: Carnival Cruise Line’s next cruise ship called Carnival Horizon will include Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse|Brewhouse. BBQ, beer and boats? Count us in! 

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Pink’s Beautiful Trauma Tour Begins

March 1: Thanks to the success of her seventh studio album, the Grammy winner is hitting the road. Expect hits, flips and plenty of surprises throughout the country. 

Walt Disney Studios

A Wrinkle in Time Hits Theatres

March 9: The feature adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s iconic children’s novel has earned plenty of well-deserved buzz thanks partly to its star-studded cast and director Ava DuVernay. 

ABC

American Idol Returns

March 11: Host Ryan Seacrest will join judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie for ABC’s revival of the singing competition show. 

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Mean Girls Comes to Broadway

March 12: Tina Fey’s fetch movie is, like, coming to Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois.

Pottermore

Harry Potter Comes to Broadway

March 16: Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, the show follows Harry as he grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs. Seven stars of the original West End cast will reprise their roles at the Lyric Theatre.

ABC

Roseanne Revival Premieres

March 27: Get ready for the Conners’ comeback! Featuring the complete original cast including Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf and Sara Gilbert, ABC promised the show’s return will explore life, death and everything in between in the classic series’ brutally honest tone. 

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Beyonce Performs at Coachella

April: She’s back! After welcoming twins in 2017, the “Crazy in Love” singer is set to deliver an unforgettable headlining set during both weekends of the music festival. 

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Kate Middleton Welcomes Baby No. 3

April: Prince George and Princess Charlotte will have a younger sibling when the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William welcome their third child. 

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Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert! Premieres

April 1: John Legend is NBC’s Jesus Christ in the live musical production airing from the Marcy Armory in Brooklyn, New York this spring. 

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Kenny Chesney Begins Stadium Tour

April 21: Country music fans listen up! The “Come Over” singer brings his hits to the Trip Around the Sun tour that includes stops at multiple stadiums across the country. 

HGTV

Joanna Gaines Releases Cookbook

April 24: Cooking just like the Fixer Upper star got a whole lot easier. “I’ve been working on this project for quite some time now, and the whole process has really been so fun,” the HGTV star shared on her website. “The cookbook is full of my personal tried and true dishes, favorites from family and friends, and some recipes from our restaurant that I wanted to share.” 

Reese’s

Reese’s Outrageous Bar Hits Stores

May: Reese’s new candy is full of creamy peanut butter, surrounded by caramel and crunchy Reese’s Pieces candy and then covered in smooth milk chocolate. 

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Taylor Swift Begins reputation Tour

May 8: In support of her latest record-breaking album, the Grammy winner will travel to stadiums across the country to perform her biggest hits. Expect star-studded crowds and surprises! 

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Wedding

May 19: While there are plenty of Hollywood couples who will likely say “I Do” in the year ahead, this royal wedding will capture the eyes of the world. We’re already prepared—and pumped—to set our alarms. 

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Maroon 5 Begins New Tour

May 30: The band behind huge hits like “What Lovers Do” and “Don’t Wanna Know” announced a 33-date North American tour in support of their album Red Pill Blues.

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Faith Hill & Tim McGraw Continue Soul2Soul Tour

May 31: The country music power couple are hitting the road together again for their top-selling Soul2Soul tour. And yes, we are crossing our fingers for joint performances of “Speak to a Girl,” “I Need You” and more. 

Disney

Toy Story Land Comes to Disney World Resort

Summer: The new land located in Disney’s Halloween Studios will feature two new themed attractions including a family coaster. 

Emojipedia

Redhead Emojis Arrive

June: According to Emojipedia, phone users will finally be able to give emojis red hair. 

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Kesha & Macklemore Begin New Tour Together

June 6: The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore Tour kicks off in Phoenix where $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) and PLUS 1. 

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Oceans Eight Hits Theatres

June 8: Perhaps it’s the star-studded cast? Maybe it’s that intriguing trailer? Whatever the case may be, excitement is building for the follow-up to the Ocean‘s trilogy.

Disney/Pixar

The Incredibles 2 Hits Theatres

June 15: Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) is out saving the world in this highly anticipated sequel perfect for the entire family. 

Universal Studios

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Hits Theatres

June 22: Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from a dangerous volcano.

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Shakira Begins New Tour

August 3: The El Dorado world tour is slated to kick off in Chicago. While the singer had to postpone dates because of vocal cord recovery, fans are still excited to see the superstar singer perform her biggest hits of her career. 

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Ed Sheeran Begins Stadium Tour

August 18: After the success of Divide, the singer is on board for a North American stadium tour that will kick off at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. 

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Kelly Clarkson Joins The Voice

Fall: The original American Idol winner has signed on for a spin in those iconic red chairs as a coach for season 14. “We’ve gone back and forth about a role as a coach for years, but the timing hasn’t been right until now,” Kelly shared at the time of the announcement. “I have always loved appearing on the show as an adviser or performer…Watch out Shelton, I’m comin’ to win!!”

People’s Choice Awards

People’s Choice Awards Moves to E!

November 11: The E! network has acquired the fan-favorite award show, which celebrates the best in pop culture and is voted on entirely by fans. Get ready for a star-studded show you won’t forget. 

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Lady Gaga Begins Las Vegas Residency

December: Pack your bags Fame Monsters because the “Born This Way” singer is headed to Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino’s Park Theater to sing her favorite songs for audiences around the world.

Walt Disney Pictures

Mary Poppins Returns Hits Theatres

December 25: With a cast of Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and more, something tells us the waiting until next Christmas will be worth it for this Disney movie.  

Taco Bell

Taco Bell Expands $1 Menu

All Year: Step aside, McDonalds. Taco Bell hopes to satisfy fast-food lovers with 20 new options on its Dollar Cravings Menu throughout the year. Their most recent add was a $1 “Stacker.”

Universal Studios

Kung Fu Panda Comes to Universal Studios Hollywood

TBD: Another level of awesomeness at DreamWorks Theatre will feature Kung Fu Panda as parkgoers are immersed in a brand-new multisensory attraction. Join Master Po on an unstoppable adventure of awesomeness destined to stimulate your senses, exercise your wit and unlock the hero within through the power of kung fu.

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Giada De Laurentiis Opens New Las Vegas Restaurant

TBD: The celebrity chef and Food Network superstar plans to open her second restaurant. Called Pronto by Giada, the establishment will be inside Caesars Palace and serve as a quick-service eatery with Italian and Californian fare. 

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Anyone else feeling excited for the months to come? Let’s do this 2018!

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