The Monday Edition - May 17, 2021
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TV, interview, Netflix, Shadow and Bone

Interview: Shadow and Bone Director Mairzee Almas Talks Inej and Kaz and the Moment Everything Changed

Shadow and Bone interview with Mairzee Almas about Kaz and Inej, who are pictured.

The Mary Sue got a chance to speak with Mairzee Almas about Inej and Kaz and the moment that changed their life forever in "Show Me Who You Are."

The post Interview: Shadow and Bone Director Mairzee Almas Talks Inej and Kaz and the Moment Everything Changed first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Peter Parker, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland

Yet Another of Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Worst Kept Secrets in Hollywood Spilled?

tom holland, zendaya, jacob batalon

So we all know what's probably happening in Spider-Man: No Way Home, right?

The post Yet Another of Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Worst Kept Secrets in Hollywood Spilled? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, tiktok, viral videos, weddings

This Viral Wedding Video Is the Stuff of Dreams and Nightmares

Image from viral TikTok video shows performers dressed as plants at a wedding

Welcome to our wedding! On your right you will see the sentient plants, on your left feel free to grab a hand towel from the Lichtenstein-painted lady ...

The post This Viral Wedding Video Is the Stuff of Dreams and Nightmares first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ban, eBay, Tumblr

Ebay Is Pulling a Tumblr by Banning Adult Content

Ebay logo

Ebay is taking a page right out of Tumblr's handbook by enacting what is essentially a ban on adult content, from female-presenting nipples to yaoi.

The post Ebay Is Pulling a Tumblr by Banning Adult Content first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, abortion, reproductive rights, SCOTUS

There Is No Good Reason for the Supreme Court To Hear This Ridiculously Unconstitutional Abortion Ban Case

Pro-choice activists supporting legal access to abortion protest during a demonstration outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC

Well, this is terrifying. This is exactly why we were all freaking out about Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, and it was never an overreaction.

The post There Is No Good Reason for the Supreme Court To Hear This Ridiculously Unconstitutional Abortion Ban Case first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia’s Shoto Todoroki and the Evolution of a Hero

shoto todoroki growth

My Hero Academia star student Shoto Todoroki is still working to become the hero he wants to be, and the journey has been wonderful so far.

The post My Hero Academia’s Shoto Todoroki and the Evolution of a Hero first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Nintendo, Super Mario Bros. (franchise), video games

Mario Golf: Super Rush Reveals Character Roster and Looks For Immediate Cosplay Goals

Mario Golf Super Rush characters

In an overview trailer video from Nintendo, we got to see the character roster, details about the game, and see some golf looks that need to be cosplayed.

The post Mario Golf: Super Rush Reveals Character Roster and Looks For Immediate Cosplay Goals first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Book of Mormon, Kelly Marie Tran, Miscast

Kelly Marie Tran Shines in One-Woman Book of Mormon Performance for This Year’s Miscast

Two Kelly Marie Trans performing at Miscast

Anyway, hurry up and cast Kelly Marie Tran in a musical.

The post Kelly Marie Tran Shines in One-Woman Book of Mormon Performance for This Year’s Miscast first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Castlevania, Netflix

Netflix’s Castlevania Gave Carmilla the Ultimate Girl Boss Ending

Jamie Murray's Carmilla in Netflix's Castlevania episode "You Don't Deserve My Blood" (2021).

Despite its bad audio mixing at times the final season of Netflix's Castlevania really pleased me in how it crafted emotional endings for all its major characters. All of them are worth exploring, but today I'm going to talk about Carmilla, one of the Queens of Styria.

The post Netflix’s Castlevania Gave Carmilla the Ultimate Girl Boss Ending first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Widow, natasha romanoff, Yelena Belova

A New Black Widow Clip Shows Yelena in Action

Florence Pugh and Scarlett Johansson in the trailer for Black Widow

In this new clip, we get to see more of Yelena Belova in action, and it is amazing.

The post A New Black Widow Clip Shows Yelena in Action first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Edge of Tomorrow, Emily Blunt, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Emily Blunt Says an ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ Sequel is Unlikely, Breaks Our Hearts

emily blunt

Ever since we first saw the Tom Cruise sci-fi actioner Edge of Tomorrow, we've been eager for a sequel.

The post Things We Saw Today: Emily Blunt Says an ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ Sequel is Unlikely, Breaks Our Hearts first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Ana de la Reguera, Army of the Dead, Zack Snyder

INTERVIEW: Ana de la Reguera Talks Fighting Zombies in Army of the Dead

Ana de la Reguera

You may recognize de la Reguera from her work in series like Goliath, Power, Narcos, and Eastbound and Down.

The post INTERVIEW: Ana de la Reguera Talks Fighting Zombies in Army of the Dead first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, ageism, millennials, Twitter

‘Geriatric Millennial’? Thanks, We Hate It

mindy kaling kelly kapoor

What do you think of the term "geriatric millennial"? Do you feel offended or do you feel deeply seen? Let us know in the comments!

The post ‘Geriatric Millennial’? Thanks, We Hate It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jac Schaeffer, Monica Rambeau, WandaVision

WandaVision‘s Jac Schaeffer on Scenes That Didn’t Make the Cut

wandavision-in-80s

It's been several weeks since the finale of WandaVision, and Marvel's weirdest, most original show to date is still occupying space in our minds, our hearts, and most importantly, our memes.

The post WandaVision‘s Jac Schaeffer on Scenes That Didn’t Make the Cut first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Billy Porter, Cinderella, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: We’re Here for Billy Porter as Cinderella‘s Fab G

fab g fairy godmother

Kay Cannon’s (Blockers) live-action musical Cinderella stars singer Camila Cabello in the title role, along with James Corden, Idina Menzel, Pierce Brosnan, Missy Elliott, and John Mulaney.

The post Things We Saw Today: We’re Here for Billy Porter as Cinderella‘s Fab G first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Army of the Dead, Interviews, Matthias Schweighöfer

INTERVIEW: ‘Army of the Dead’s Matthias Schweighöfer Talks Safecracking, Zack Snyder, and Prequels

MATTHIAS SCHWEIGHÖFER

Schweighöfer plays Ludwig Dieter, an awkward yet enthusiastic German safecracker who possess very few zombie killing skills of his own.

The post INTERVIEW: ‘Army of the Dead’s Matthias Schweighöfer Talks Safecracking, Zack Snyder, and Prequels first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Angelina Jolie, Jon Bernthal, reviews

REVIEW: Angelina Jolie Deserves Better Than HBO Max’s Those Who Wish Me Dead

angelina jolie, jon bernthal

Jolie remains a captivating screen presence and brings plenty of gravitas to her performance. I just wish the film rose to her level.

The post REVIEW: Angelina Jolie Deserves Better Than HBO Max’s Those Who Wish Me Dead first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, confederate statues, Joe Biden, Trump

Biden Revokes Trump’s Executive Actions on Monuments and Immigration

People gather around the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia

It would be the understatement of the century to say that the Biden administration has their work cut out for them.

The post Biden Revokes Trump’s Executive Actions on Monuments and Immigration first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Stargate SG-1, vintage

Ask the Mary Sues: What Vintage Pop Culture Have You Rediscovered?

Richard Dean Anderson as Jack O'Neill, Amanda Tapping as Samantha Carter, Christopher Judge as Teal'c, and Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson

What old series or films have you fallen in love with recently? let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: What Vintage Pop Culture Have You Rediscovered? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, docuseries, FX, Pride

FX’s Pride Docuseries Is an Essential Starter Kit on LGBTQ History

Barbara Smith in FX's Pride docuseries.

FX's docuseries Pride is about remembering where we started, what got us here, and the fight that we still have on our hands as members of the LGBTQ community.

The post FX’s Pride Docuseries Is an Essential Starter Kit on LGBTQ History first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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