Pauli Poisuo
School
Haaga University Of Applied Sciences
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Comics Imprints, A24 Films
- Pauli is well versed in European cinema, and keeps a "Mads Mikkelsen list" of actors from Scandinavian dramas and goofy comedies who'll inevitably end up playing Hollywood villains.
- Due to his incurable habit of scribbling notes and article ideas during screenings, he owns a collection of battered Moleskines that are full of some of the worst handwriting known to man.
- Before Pauli discovered the internet, he was a finalist in the 2009 Portti science fiction writing competition with his short story, "After War Came."
Experience
Pauli has written thousands of articles for various online outlets since 2011, collaborating with some of the finest wordcrafting minds of the internet to surf the pop culture zeitgeist. Apart from his work on Looper, Grunge, Mashed, The Modern Rogue, TopTenz, and others, he was a regular columnist for comedy juggernaut Cracked.com from 2013 to 2017, covering a wide variety of subjects and crafting pop culture analysis for up to millions of readers every week. A lifelong student of pop culture trends, Pauli is well-informed in a number of entertainment industry topics. You may have read his printed words in the books "The De-Textbook: The Stuff You Didn't Know About the Stuff You Thought You Knew," and "Listverse.com's Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Lists."
Education
Pauli has a BBA from Haaga University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, specializing in marketing and copywriting.
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Stories By Pauli Poisuo
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Tom Smothers made it clear that he and his brother, Dick, stars of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," were fired for their show being too outspoken.
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Although new episodes won't arrive until January, we now have some hints about what to expect from the premiere of "Chicago Fire" Season 12.
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2023 was a rough year for the entertainment industry, and as a result, several beloved TV shows were canceled. Here are the most shocking ones.
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Let's take a look at some of the best and worst moments that the MCU has brought to our screens in 2023.
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2023 was a banner year for Star Wars fans — bringing several beloved "Star Wars Rebels" animated characters into live action for the first time ever and more.
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Fans tuning into Season 2 of "Reacher" may think that Karla Dixon looks familiar. They'd be right, as the actor has several notable appearances over her career.
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Longtime fans of the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise, rejoice! After nearly 30 years, there is finally a new Axel Foley story, and here's its first trailer.
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"Wonka" star Timothée Chalamet paid tribute to Gene Wilder's original portrayal of the character in a simple way that many viewers may have missed.
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Is Zachary Levi's jab at James Gunn serious or all in good fun? The "Shazam!" star calls out the DCU boss for casting his brother in the DCU.
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"May December" is based loosely on a real life sex scandal that rocked the nation in the 1990s. Here's a look at what happened to one of the people involved.
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"Star Wars" does what it can to make sense of the peculiar combination of space science and mysticism surrounding lightsabers. For instance, they work in water.
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"Squid Game: The Challenge" featured a fun take on the iconic Battleship game titled "Warships." The game was created for the new show, so what are the rules?
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Kong and Godzilla must join forces against an overwhelmingly powerful new threat in the first trailer for "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire." Watch it now.
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"The Boys" Season 4 trailer may have brought back an old Black Noir theory rooted in the comics, one that connects the character to Homelander.
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Want to see if you too can carve a shape out of the dalgona candy within ten minutes? It's not difficult to make the sugar candy at home and find out.
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Season 1 of the "Frasier" reboot features Amber Stevens West playing Freddy's latest love interest Nicole. Here's where you may have seen her before.
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You might not instantly recognize the name Andy Daly, but if you're a "Frasier" fan, we bet you've seen him in at least two other shows.
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Musician and internet personality Lil Tay reveals she auditioned for a key role on Sam Levinson's Emmy-winning drama "Euphoria."
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DC fans get ready! "Justice League: Crisis" has a new trailer and it's promising some hefty multiversal action, but what does it all build up to?
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Jamie Foxx has been sued over disturbing sexual assault allegations regarding an incident that the plaintiff claims took place at an NYC restaurant in 2015.
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The Monitor narrates the new trailer for "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths." Here's what you need to know about this DC Comics superbeing.
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Netflix's hit "Squid Game" may have content that isn't appropriate for younger viewers, but the real-life game show, "Squid Game: The Challenge," is more tame.
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With Steven Yeun starring in "Invincible" and also expected to play Sentry in the MCU's "Thunderbolts," it's time to analyze which superhero is stronger.
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The MonsterVerse has showcased many classic Godzilla foes, but the most disturbing one of them all is exactly what the franchise needs.
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Sony's Spider-Man Universe takes on new dimensions in "Madame Web," which has now dropped its first trailer.
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The grand supervillain plot of The Marvels has a startling familiarity to this Mel Brooks Star Wars parody classic. Is it intentional, though?
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The mid-credits scene of "The Marvels" is full of shocking revelations that may be setting up "Avengers: Secret Wars."