| Movies, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home By Rachel Leishman on Mon,2:49 No Way Home is still a bit of a mystery but the more I "learn" about it, the more I'm excited and I can't wait to see what the future holds for my boy on the run. The post Upcoming Spider-Man Toy Listing May Hint at Villainous Spoilers for No Way Home first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, anime, anime convention, CrunchyRoll By Briana Lawrence on Mon,2:20 Virtual Crunchyroll Expo is returning this August 5 - 7. Fans will be treated to panels, anime premieres, virtual guest meet and greets, and more! The post Here Is Everything You Can Expect to See At Virtual Crunchyroll Expo This Weekend first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, Kevin McCarthy, Nancy Pelosi, women in politics By Lyra Hale on Mon,2:10 In no way, shape, or form is it okay or funny for Kevin McCarthy to joke about hitting U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi with a gavel. The post Kevin McCarthy Joking About Hitting Nancy Pelosi Is Gross and Not Funny first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Disney Channel, LGBTQ Representation, The Owl House By Princess Weekes on Mon,1:23 Disney Channel's The Owl House is back (and the first five episodes of season two are streaming on Disney+), and since it has been back the plot had been moving in fantastic ways, while also providing fantastic LGBTQ representation. The post Why Is The Owl House So Far Ahead of the Rest of Disney in Queer Representation? first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Loki By Princess Weekes on Mon,12:56 The writers on Loki are no doubt talented. There are a lot of in-jokes, Easter Eggs, and big concepts they were working with. While I’m still figuring out my feelings on the season, one thing I am feeling bittersweet about is all of the stuff they keep revealing didn’t happen. The post Loki Writers, Stop Telling Me About All the Cool Stuff You DIDN’T Do first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, COVID, Lollapalooza, music festival By Briana Lawrence on Mon,11:58 Organizers of Lollapalooza, a four-day music festival in Chicago, reported an expected attendance of over 100,000 people throughout the event. The post The Lollapalooza Pictures Look Like Something Out of My Ongoing Pandemic Nightmares first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Venom: Let There Be Carnage By Rachel Leishman on Mon,11:41 Yet again, Eddie Brock will not let Venom eat people—a shame, really. The post Venom Isn’t Thrilled About Dealing With “A Red One” in New Venom: Let There Be Carnage Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Gaming, Magic: The Gathering, Magic: The Gathering Arena, Wizards of the Coast By Princess Weekes on Mon,11:22 Jumpstart: Historic Horizons is the latest upcoming set and with it, will be a new step in the evolution of Magic: The Gathering Arena. According to CBR this expansion will add 782 cards to the Historic format, pulled from the very popular Modern Horizons and Modern Horizons 2 sets. The Arena specific news part is that this set will introduces the game's first digital-only cards. The post Magic: The Gathering Arena Is Getting Exclusive Digital-Only Cards & Mechanics first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, Healthcare, John Oliver, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver By Lyra Hale on Mon,11:15 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver tackles the lack of oversight when it comes to our emergency medical services (EMS) and he isn't the only one shocked! The post John Oliver Covers Shocking Lack of Oversight of Emergency Medical Services first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, gay slurs, homophobia, Matt Damon By Briana Lawrence on Mon,9:04 Matt Damon revealed in a recent interview that his daughter had to teach him to stop using "the f-slur for a homosexual" a couple of months ago. The post I’m Not Sure Why Matt Damon Decided to Tell On Himself in Regards to His Newfound Awakening on Gay Slurs, Yet Here We Are first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, Iron Man, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, things we saw today By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,5:53 The Marvel Cinematic Universe excels at tying events from the past into the franchise's future. The post Things We Saw Today: Shang-Chi Faces a Familiar Foe in New Featurette first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr., Tony Stark By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,4:12 This weekend, the Sunday Times published an interview with Matt Damon titled “Is Matt Damon the last of Hollywood’s leading men?”. The article explores the cultural shift of the film industry away from movie stars and towards franchise properties, like Star Wars, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and DC films. The reason is simple: skittish movie […] The post The Internet Agrees: Robert Downey Jr. Is the One True Iron Man first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, 2021 Olympics, intersectionality, Raven Saunders By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,2:36 "Shout out to all my Black people, shout out to all my LBGTQ community, shout out to everybody dealing with mental health. Because at the end of the day, we understand that it's bigger than us, and it's bigger than the powers that be." The post Olympian Raven Saunders Makes X Protest on the Podium for Intersectionality first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, Ben Stiller, Franklin Leonard, things we saw today By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,5:58 It's no secret that Hollywood thrives on nepotism: the children of successful actors, directors, and producers are exposed to way more opportunities in the industry. The post Things We Saw Today: Ben Stiller and Franklin Leonard Debate Hollywood Nepotism first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Amber Heard, Aquaman 2, Johnny Depp By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,5:19 As Depp's self-immolation continues, Amber Heard continues to thrive. The post Despite Vicious Online Campaign, Amber Heard Will Return for Aquaman 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Black Widow, Disney, Scarlett Johansson By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,4:17 In response, fellow actors Emma Stone and Emily Blunt are reportedly mulling over their own lawsuits, as their films Cruella and Jungle Cruise were subject to the same hybrid release structure as Black Widow. The post Feminist Film Groups Call Out Disney’s “Gendered Character Attack” on Scarlett Johansson first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, documentaries, Woodstock '99 By Vivian Kane on Sat,3:00 That anger takes a lot of forms in Garret Price's documentary but by far the most upsetting is the raw, aggressive entitlement those men feel to the bodies of the women around them. The post HBO’s Woodstock ’99 Documentary Is a Harrowing Look at the Anger and Entitlement of Young White Men first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, Rhianna Pratchett, Terry Pratchett, transphobia By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,2:33 Don't come for Discworld fans and don't you dare besmirch the reputation of Sir Terry. The post Terry Pratchett’s Daughter Dismisses “Horrifying” Claims That Author Would Have Been a Transphobe first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, manifest, NBC, Netflix By Kaila Hale-Stern on Fri,8:00 'Manifest' is now one of the most-watched shows in Netflix history. What's so appealing about this outlandish 'mysterious plane and its weird passengers' drama? The post Why We Can’t Stop Watching the Bizarre Disappearing-Plane Drama Manifest first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Books, adaptations, comics, TV Shows By Alyssa Shotwell on Fri,5:59 So far this year, we have been blessed by the old gods and the new with many book-to-screen adaptations. This summer alone, Netflix gave us Shadow and Bone, and today, A24 has released The Green Knight. The post Book-to-Screen Adaptations to Watch for in the Second Half of 2021 first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > |
