They’re back! After a year off the air, one of Hollywood’s biggest awards ceremonies has returned to TV ready to pass out trophies to film and television, with a brand new host at the center of it. Two Murphys (Eddie and Ryan) will be picking up honorary accolades, and there’ll no doubt be talk of…
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Coming Soon!
Hey there, folks! I just wanted to keep you posted (pun intended) on some upcoming articles slated to join Planet Whiz Kid! First off, get prepared for the 5th Annual Oscar Predictions Special with exclusive projections for who will win Best Picture and more! The Academy Awards airs on ABC March 12th, so expect this…
Predictions Before the Nominations: 2023 Oscars
Your eyes do not deceive you – the “Predictions Before the Nominations” series is back! Five years later, this iconic staple of Planet Whiz Kid has made its grand return to . . . WAIT! Everything you has just learned . . . is a lie! Annually, I make sure to write a post predicting…
Quick Post: MLK Day 2023
Well, how did that happen? It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day again already, which means another year has gone by! I wrote six posts last year, the same amount as in 2021 and 2020, which – by my calculations – means that I’ve done a mere eighteen posts in the last three years! I’m back…
Halloween
It’s that time of year again. The spell of the fall season has been cast upon us. For the very first leaf to fall reminds you of the terror that lies before us: a holiday, whose name is unspeakable. A holiday that unleashes evil unto the streets. A holiday that summons the most wretched and…
Star Wars Day 2022: A Quick Post!
Hi there users of the Force, or, as Obi-Wan would say: For those of you who often read Planet Whiz Kid, you’ll know that I always post something for May the 4th, even if it isn’t very long. The last two years, I’ve debuted some “Versus” writings I typed up a few years ago. Also…
Easter
Spring is upon us, my friends! And while I’m more of a winter person, I still look forward to spring for one reason: Easter! Easter is a time when families come together to celebrate another holiday with yet another mascot (the Easter Bunny)! But Easter at its core is a religious holiday that commemorates possibly…
Final Predictions: 94th Academy Awards
Is it really that time of year again? Yes, it is. As we head into spring, we begin moving past awards season. The Golden Globes, BAFTAs, SAG Awards, WGA Awards, and Critics’ Choice Awards have already flown by! But, there is yet one more filmmaking awards ceremony celebrating motion pictures of 2021 that we have…
Theories Before the Finale: The Book of Boba Fett + 2022 Oscar Nominations
NOTE: The majority of this post was written on February 8th, though it was published on February 9th. Read with that in mind. Today, February 8th, is a big day! Not only have the 94th Academy Award nominees been announced, but a new trailer for Pixar’s Lightyear is #2 on trending, and we’re less than…
Quick Post: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022
Hello there again, everyone! Although I break this promise every time, this time I will not rant about how long it’s been since I’ve done a post. Because today, we’re focusing on one of the greatest preachers and activists of our time (or some of your times, I wasn’t even close to being born yet…