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About Tara McCauley

Tara McCauley is a freelance film and television journalist who lives in a WandaVision-style sitcom of her own invention. She's spent her life trying to harness the power of caffeine to consume as much television as humanly possible. When she's not watching or writing about film and television, Tara enjoys Dungeons & Dragons, live music and basketball. For occasional television news and musings, follow Tara on Twitter at @TVforDessert.

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The Sopranos Was Inspired By a Real Crime Family - Who Loved the Show

HBO's groundbreaking drama The Sopranos took inspiration from New Jersey's often-overlooked DeCavalcante family and their various ill-fated leaders.

Denver Nuggets 2023 Champoinship Social Media Image over Jujuisu Kaisen Header
The Denver Nuggets Share an Unexpected Jujutsu Kaisen Crossover

The NBA Champion Denver Nuggets showcase an anime-inspired version of their line-up with a Jujutsu Kaisen crossover shared to social media.

The Adventure Zone Funniest Heroes
10 Funniest Adventure Zone Heroes

The Adventure Zone boasts a litany of hilarious McElroy-isms with engaging heroes inspired by the family's comedy influences and personal lives.

Brennan Lee Mulligan and the Wizard, the Witch and the Wild One
Worlds Beyond Number Releases Brennan Lee Mulligan's Homebrewed Dungeons & Dragons Witch Class

TTRPG podcast Worlds Beyond Number has made the Brennan Lee Mulligan homebrewed, Miyazaki-inspired Witch class available to playtest.

Critical Role Bells Hells Animated Intro
Critical Role Unveils Brand-New Bells Hells Animated Intro

The Critical Role cast reacts to Bells Hells' hotly requested animated introduction, which debuted during the show's Hobbit-filled Halloween episode.

Dan Howell, Phil Lester and Dil Howlster Dan and Phil Games YouTube Channel Announcement
Dan and Phil Games Returns to YouTube After Nearly 5 Years Offline

YouTube sensations Dan Howell and Phil Lester pick up their consoles and controllers for the unexpected return of YouTube channel Dan and Phil Games.

The Critical Role cast posing at the table in two rows of four
Critical Role's Cast Teases Their Upcoming Lord of the Rings Halloween Costumes

Matthew Mercer plans on taking the hobbits to Whitestone in Critical Role's upcoming Halloween episode, complete with Lord of the Rings costumes.

Dimension 20 Aabria Iyengar Burrow's End Bear Map Reaction
Aabria Iyengar Stuns the Dimension 20 Cast with the Show's Most Gruesome Battle Map

Aabria Iyengar bears down in the second episode of Dimension 20's Burrow's End, delivering the TTRPG series' most shocking battle map yet.

The Adventure Zone The Suffering Game Cover
NYCC: The Adventure Zone's Darkest Comic Arc Yet Unveils Its Embattled Cover

The McElroys reveal the cover art for the upcoming comic adaptation of The Adventure Zone's harrowing Suffering Game arc at New York Comic Con.

Bob's Burgers Regular Sized Rud Preforms Magic Trick for Parents
Bob's Burgers Reveals the Bittersweet Story Behind Rudy's Magic Tricks

Bob's Burgers offers insight into the magical and mundane aspects of Regular-Sized Rudy's life, breaking slightly from the show's traditional format.

Fall of the House of Usher Rahul Kohli The Black Cat
The Fall of the House of Usher Creator Directs Fan Complaints Over [SPOILER]'s Death to Edgar Allan Poe

Mike Flanagan asserts that his twist on an Edgar Allan Poe tale in The Fall of the House of Usher absolves him of guilt over one particular death.

The Curse Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone a24 Showtime
Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder Star as a Fraught House Flipping Couple in A24 Series The Curse

Showtime unveils the first trailer for genre-bending series The Curse, starring Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone as newlywed home renovators.

matt mercer and critical role campaign 3
11 Best Critical Role NPCs From Campaign 3 (So Far)

Critical Role's eclectic Bells Hells have attracted a fitting array of off-the-beaten-path allies and acquaintances in their apocalyptic adventures.

Critical Role Bells Hells Caper Cards
Stage the Perfect Bells Hells Caper in Critical Role's Colorful New Card Game

Critical Role's Darrington Press introduces the collaborative Caper Cards: Bells Hells, an homage to the Campaign 3 adventuring party.

Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy smiling at the camera
The Adventure Zone's McElroy Brothers Craft a Wild Magic Table for Roll for Sandwich

The McElroy Brothers load a wild magic table with grease traps and Greece traps alike, lending their signature flavor to Roll for Sandwich's kitchen.

Reservation Dogs Willie Jack Hot Chips Metaphor Finale
Reservation Dogs’ Hot Chip Metaphor Perfectly Encapsulates What Made the Series Special

Reservation Dogs sticks the landing on its series finale, employing a touching, vending machine-fueled metaphor that encapsulates the show's voice.

Critical Role Dungeon Game Masters Aabria Iyengar Matthew Mercer and Brennan Lee Mulligan.
Dimension 20's Aabria Iyengar Starts Burrow's End with an Homage to Brennan Lee Mulligan and Matthew Mercer

Game Master Aabria Iyengar seizes her opportunity to continue Brennan Lee Mulligan's inadvertent tradition in Exandria Unlimited.

Paramount+ renews iCarly for Season 2
iCarly Fans Slam Paramount+ Over Old X Post Regarding the Show's Unresolved Cliffhanger

Fans still left in the lurch from iCarly's final moments express their disappointment with Paramount+ over a social media post about the cliffhanger.

The Adventure Zone McElroy Family in fron of Logo
10 Funniest Adventure Zone Moments, Ranked

The McElroys inspire infectious laughter in their sprawling podcast empire, with The Adventure Zone transmuting their familial humor into TTRPG gold.

High Rollers Mark Sherlock Hulmes in front of Baldur's Gate 3's Lae'zel and Shadowheart
High Rollers Inadvertently Delivered a New Fan Favorite Baldur's Gate 3 NPC

High Rollers' Mark Hulmes introduces a simple, loveable Imp that has Baldur's Gate 3 players calling for his official inclusion in the video game.

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