The Monday Edition - Jul 24, 2023
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TV, Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Twisted Metal, Twisted Metal (show)

‘Twisted Metal’ Is Reminding Us That TV Video Game Adaptations Are Allowed To Be Fun

Anthony Mackie (Black man with close-cropped hair, thin beard, wearing a yellow t-shirt under a green zippered vest) as John Doe Stephanie Beatriz (brown Latina with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a black scarf and grey shirt under a dark maroon blazer) as Quiet in a scene from Peacock's 'Twisted Metal.' they are standing side-by-side in a dark industrial hallway looking toward something that seems unpleasant.

Twisted Metal is a show for folks who want fast cars, colorful, characters, zany adventures, and the games' trademark dark humor.

The post ‘Twisted Metal’ Is Reminding Us That TV Video Game Adaptations Are Allowed To Be Fun appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Barbie, Greta Gerwig, women in film

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Wins Biggest Opening Weekend Ever for a Female Director

Margot Robbie's Barbie dancing, holding up her hands and clapping while winking, in the midst of a Barbie dance party in Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie.

We look forward to a day when there are so many female directors that their successes no longer need to get called out as unique.

The post Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Wins Biggest Opening Weekend Ever for a Female Director appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Hide From Homepage

No, ‘Barbie’ Isn’t a Disney Movie

The Barbies (and Midge) GASP in HORROR at Barbie's freakishly flat foot.

Clearing up a little online confusion.

The post No, ‘Barbie’ Isn’t a Disney Movie appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Barbie movie, Immigration, refugees

Activists Use Scathing ‘Barbie’ Posters To Call Out Politicians Who Passed Inhumane UK Immigration Bill

Movies, Barbie, Greta Gerwig, women in film

Greta Gerwig’s Historic Barbie Box Office Weekend Proves Audiences Want Female-Focused Stories

Image of Margot Robbie as Barbie in the Warner Bros. film, 'Barbie.' It's a close-up of Barbie, a white woman with long, blonde hair wearing a pink and white checkered wide-brimmed hat, large pink seashell earrings, and a matching pink seashell necklace. Her hair is in a ponytail pulled over her shoulder with long strands of hair flying free. She's smiling and waving.

Why do movie studios keep putting women-centered films on the back burner when they make money?

The post Greta Gerwig’s Historic Barbie Box Office Weekend Proves Audiences Want Female-Focused Stories appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Ben Shapiro

Alleged Grown Man Ben Shapiro Lights Actual Barbies on Fire Because a Movie Hurt Him

Ryan Gosling as Ken in 'Barbie'

Barbie really is just infuriating the man babies online.

The post Alleged Grown Man Ben Shapiro Lights Actual Barbies on Fire Because a Movie Hurt Him appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Oppenheimer

Men Angry About ‘Barbie’ but Loving ‘Oppenheimer’ Are Missing the Point of Both

barbie photoshopped into the oppenheimer poster

It's a red flag when a woman says the same thing and people have a problem with it.

The post Men Angry About ‘Barbie’ but Loving ‘Oppenheimer’ Are Missing the Point of Both appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Good Omens, Good Omens 2, Neil Gaiman

Need a ‘Good Omens’ Primer Before Season 2? Tumblr’s Got You Covered

Michael Sheen as the angel Aziraphale sits next to David Tennant in sunglasses as the demon Crowley in 'Good Omens'

Good Omens fans! Want to make sure you're up to date on all the lore before season 2 comes out? Look no further.

The post Need a ‘Good Omens’ Primer Before Season 2? Tumblr’s Got You Covered appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Batman, Christopher Nolan, tenet, The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked by How Likely You Are To Rewatch Them

Christopher Nolan movies, featuring (clockwise from top left): 'Tenet,' 'The Prestige,' 'The Dark Knight,' ' Memento,' and 'Inception'

Nolan's movies are so vastly different from each other and yet they all follow a similar tone and theme.

The post Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked by How Likely You Are To Rewatch Them appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Gen V, SEO, The Boys

‘The Boys’ Spinoff ‘Gen V’ Gets a Bloody New Trailer

Jaz Sinclair in 'Gen V,' the new spinoff of 'The Boys' coming to Amazon Prime Video

The Boys franchise is expanding with a spinoff about a college for supes.

The post ‘The Boys’ Spinoff ‘Gen V’ Gets a Bloody New Trailer appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Loki, loki series, Sylvie

Has Sylvie Gone Punk in ‘Loki’ Season 2?

Sophia Di Martino as Sylvie on 'Loki,' looking angry and about to attack.

Comic-Con attendees got to see Sylvie's new outfit, which includes some interesting additions.

The post Has Sylvie Gone Punk in ‘Loki’ Season 2? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Netflix, the witcher

Who Is the White Flame in ‘The Witcher’?

Emperor Emhyr var Emreis, a.k.a Duny (Bart Edwards) in 'The Witcher'

And why does he look like Shadow the Hedgehog's dehydrated cousin?

The post Who Is the White Flame in ‘The Witcher’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, eric adams, hip-hop

Some of the Same People Celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary Seek To Criminalize This Subgenre

Eric Adams speaks with police officers behind him.

Eric Adams has waged a relentless war on drill music.

The post Some of the Same People Celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary Seek To Criminalize This Subgenre appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, america ferrera, Barbie, Barbie movie

My Favorite Barbie Didn’t Even Appear in the Movie—or Did She?

Gloria looks shocked, sitting behind the wheel of her car in Barbie.

Thanks to Gloria's epic monologue in 'Barbie,' I'm able to relate to Barbie in a way I never could before.

The post My Favorite Barbie Didn’t Even Appear in the Movie—or Did She? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Elon Musk, Twitter

Twitter Rebranding to ‘X’ Clinches It: Billionaires Are Not Smart People

A screenshot of Elon Musk's Twitter profile.

Elon Musk is able to rebrand Twitter not because he had the best vision for the site but simply because he had the deepest pockets.

The post Twitter Rebranding to ‘X’ Clinches It: Billionaires Are Not Smart People appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, anti-lgbtq, Italy, LGBTQ

Italy to Start Removing Queer Women From Their Children’s Birth Certificates

A person holds a rainbow flag with two female symbols on it

Only the gestational parent, the one who gave birth to the child, is to be registered as that child's parent.

The post Italy to Start Removing Queer Women From Their Children’s Birth Certificates appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Florence Pugh, Oppenheimer

Jean Tatlock Is More Than a Tragic Footnote in ‘Oppenheimer’

Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock in 'Oppenheimer'

Jean Tatlock (Florence Pugh) is an intriguing character in Oppenheimer, and the true story behind her death is quite tragic.

The post Jean Tatlock Is More Than a Tragic Footnote in ‘Oppenheimer’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, america ferrera, Barbie movie, Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie

I Expected to Cry During ‘Barbie’ but Not for This Reason

Margot Robbie as Barbie in the Barbie movie

Moms are Barbie girls too.

The post I Expected to Cry During ‘Barbie’ but Not for This Reason appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Elon Musk, Twitter, X (a.k.a. Twitter)

Twitter Plans ‘X’ Rebrand—And the Reactions Are Priceless

wario elon musk

Musk has put yet another nail in Twitter's rotting coffin by renaming the whole platform "X" and getting rid of the blue bird logo.

The post Twitter Plans ‘X’ Rebrand—And the Reactions Are Priceless appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, horror movies, Talk to Me

‘Talk to Me’ Review: A Gory, Exhilarating Exploration of Grief

Mia (Sophie Wilde) leans over, smiling, with her eyes dilated until they're completely black.

A group of teens see ghosts as playthings in A24's compelling new horror flick.

The post ‘Talk to Me’ Review: A Gory, Exhilarating Exploration of Grief appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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