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Keerthiga Vijayapalan

January, 2023
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Author Details

Keerthiga Vijayapalan is a writer and editor covering Film/TV News at Screen Rant. Her love of storytelling has led her to a degree in media studies and journalism. She's worked as a reporter on news radio and won awards for headline writing in Emerge Magazine, and when she isn't typing away, she can be found watching movies with her cat Junie B. Jones.

Industry Focus

As a news writer at Screen Rant, Keerthiga covers the latest news from franchises such as Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more. She offers her expert knowledge on shows like Bridgerton, How I Met Your Mother, and Grey's Anatomy, always looking for the next great romance.

Favorite Media

Although it changes pretty often, Keerthiga's current favorite show is Old Enough because she can't get enough of the narrator. She loves fantasy and history so she's a big fan of Game of Thrones and is super excited for more from Westeros. While her favorite movie is Superbad, she is always trying to watch more Studio Ghibli with her friends.

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Custom image of Mando and the Armorer in The Mandalorian

Following The Mandalorian season 3 events, Emily Swallow reveals her thoughts on the show's popular traitor theory, claiming the Armorer is a spy.

Angry Katniss in the Hunger Games and Lucy talking to Coriolanus in Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes
How Katniss & Lucy Gray's Similarities Enhance The Original Hunger Games, According To Prequel Star

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Rachel Zegler explains how Lucy Gray's similarities to Katniss echo within the original movies.

Jenna Ortage as Wednesday int he show and animated Wednesday in The Addams Family
Wednesday Fan Art Compares Jenna Ortega To 2019's Addams Family Version

An intriguing fan art compares Jenna Ortega's modern Wednesday design to the animated version from 2019's The Addams Family film adaption.

Sheldon wearing a Green Lantern symbol shirt with Bazinga in the background in fan art by @gamzatmagomedovart
Big Bang Theory Fan Captures The Best Of Sheldon In Comic-Style Art

The Big Bang Theory fan art fittingly reimagines Sheldon Cooper as the hero in comic style to capture the character's love of comic books.

The Stranger looking angry in Rings of Power
Why A Key Rings of Power Stranger Scene Was So Challenging According To VFX Artist

Rings of Power VFX artist reveals how the scene of The Stranger's battle with the witches came together, and why it was so difficult.

Blended image of Bloody Pooh from Blood and Honey and Christopher Robin with Winnie in Disney movie
Winnie The Pooh's R-Rated Slant Continues With Christopher Robin Series In The Works

After Winnie the Pooh's story turned dark in Blood and Honey, his best friend Christopher Robin is going R-rated with a new series in development.

Daniel Radcliffe holding an accordian and staring intensely at camera in Weird The Al Yankovic Story
Daniel Radcliffe’s Instant Commitment To Playing Accordion Secured His Weird Al Role

Daniel Radcliffe was instantly dedicated to learning accordion for his Weird: The Al Yankovic Story role and it proved he was the right choice.

Tyrion looking skeptical about the new Game of Thrones prequel title
Why Game Of Thrones' Dunk & Egg Spinoff Has A Lengthy Title Explained By GRRM

Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin explains why the Dunk and Egg spinoff isn't named after the two characters and has a longer title instead.

Melissa McCarthy as Ursula first look in The Little Mermaid trailer
How Little Mermaid's Ursula Was Inspired By Melissa McCarthy's Drag Experience

Melissa McCarthy reveals how her experience as a drag queen inspired her vision for Ursula the sea witch in Disney's The Little Mermaid.

Ellen Pompeo As Meredith Grey In Her Last Grey's Anatomy Episode
Meredith's Lackluster Grey's Anatomy Exit Defended By Showrunner

Meredith Grey's departure from Grey's Anatomy had a surprising reaction and showrunner Krista Vernoff is defending how her exit was handled.

Donkey Kong looking confused in Super Mario Bros Movie
Super Mario Bros Donkey Kong Spinoff Potential Considered By Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen addresses the potential for a Super Mario Brothers Movie spinoff with Donkey Kong, with one movie franchise likely to be an inspiration.

Archie Andrews smiling in season 7 of Riverdale
Is Riverdale Season 7 Set Entirely In The 1950s? Showrunner Responds

Riverdale season 7 takes the characters to the 1950s and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa reveals how long the final season will spend in the past.

Chris Pine in Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves.
Original DnD Movie Director Explains Why He Left Honor Among Thieves

Chris McKay, original director of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, explains why he parted ways with the movie despite being a big DnD fan.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon sitting together in a bar in Good Will Hunting
Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Shared A Bank Before Good Will Hunting

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reveal how they shared a bank for years before Good Will Hunting, and how it helped them pay for auditions.