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TV, deaths, Disney+, Hide From Homepage, Secret Invasion

Who Dies in ‘Secret Invasion’? Answered

nick and talos touching heads

'Secret Invasion's high-stakes, gritty premise is expected to be reflected in its body count. Here's who dies in the series.

The post Who Dies in ‘Secret Invasion’? Answered appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Captain Marvel, Hide From Homepage, Secret Invasion, talos

Who Is Soren in Marvel? Talos’ Wife Explained

Ben Mendelsohn as Talos and Sharon Blynn as Soren in Captain Marvel

Here's what you need to know about Talos' (Ben Mendelsohn) wife, Soren (Sharon Blynn), in Marvel before watching 'Secret Invasion.'

The post Who Is Soren in Marvel? Talos’ Wife Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, ableism, Colleen Ballinger, Miranda Sings

Colleen Ballinger Should Never Have Been Famous Enough To Cancel in the First Place

Screenshot from Miranda Sings Youtube Channel, "My Final Video"; Colleen Ballinger, a white woman with slick backed hair and badly applied red lipstick, makes a weird face while standing outside near trees. A caption in the top left corner reads "Goodbye".

Miranda Sings is an ableist, racist nightmare. So how on earth did she get popular enough for a Netflix series in the first place?

The post Colleen Ballinger Should Never Have Been Famous Enough To Cancel in the First Place appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, death star bill, greg abbott, water break

Greg Abbott’s Water Break Ban Is Fatal for Texas Workers

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during the Houston Region Business Coalition's monthly meeting on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

I'm sorry ... did I just read the phrase "water break ban"? Surely Greg Abbott couldn't be this evil?

The post Greg Abbott’s Water Break Ban Is Fatal for Texas Workers appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Britney Spears, Once Upon a One More Time, Theatre Review

‘Once Upon a One More Time’ Brings Britney to Broadway in a Fun and Exciting Musical

Cinderella in Once Upon a One More Time

So go, enjoy yourself, and remember to stay after curtain call for the best Britney Spears megamix out there.

The post ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ Brings Britney to Broadway in a Fun and Exciting Musical appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, LGBTQ, queer cinema, SEO

The Best LGBTQ Movies of All Time

The best LGBTQ movies, featuring Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Paris Is Burning, A Fantastic Woman, and Moonlight

To celebrate the upcoming Rainbow Age of Cinema, I'm making a list of all the best LGBTQ movies that walked so the future of gay film could fly.

The post The Best LGBTQ Movies of All Time appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, One Piece

Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Revives Creator’s Ideas of Straw Hat Nationalities

The Straw Hats, including Jinbe, at Onigashima

With the Netflix live-action adaptation, interest in Eiichiro Oda's picks for the Straw Hats' nationalities has returned.

The post Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Revives Creator’s Ideas of Straw Hat Nationalities appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Alden Ehrenreich, Brave New World, cocaine bear, Oppenheimer, Shadow Brother Sunday, solo: a star wars story

Alden Ehrenreich Is Bringing His Love of Film to New Short ‘Shadow Brother Sunday’

Alden Ehrenreich at an Oscars party

Shadow Brother Sunday is currently available to stream using the Tribeca at Home app with a shorts pass.

The post Alden Ehrenreich Is Bringing His Love of Film to New Short ‘Shadow Brother Sunday’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, afro-latinx, Miles Morales, Shameik Moore, Spider-Man

No, Shameik Moore Cannot Be a Live-Action Miles Morales

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Shameik Moore attends the "Spider-man: Across The Spider-Verse" Gala Screening at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 01, 2023 in London, England.

This is not an issue of talent.

The post No, Shameik Moore Cannot Be a Live-Action Miles Morales appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, A24, Past Lives, reviews

I’ve Already Found My Favorite New Movie of 2023

Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) and Nora (Greta Lee) silently speak to one another.

Sometimes, you just know. I'm already certain that 'Past Lives' will continue to be my absolute favorite movie of 2023.

The post I’ve Already Found My Favorite New Movie of 2023 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, editing, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

You & I Might Have Seen Different Cuts of ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

Greta Lee as Lyla in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' may have been confirmed to have multiple versions playing in theaters.

The post You & I Might Have Seen Different Cuts of ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Alden Ehrenreich, Shadow Brother Sunday, Tribeca Film Festival

‘Shadow Brother Sunday’ Is a Strong Directorial Debut for Alden Ehrenreich

Alden Ehrenreich in his film Shadow Brother Sunday

Shadow Brother Sunday is currently available on the Tribeca At Home app as part of the shorts package.

The post ‘Shadow Brother Sunday’ Is a Strong Directorial Debut for Alden Ehrenreich appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, artists, Sony, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Amy Pascal Has Abhorrent Response to Artists’ Grueling Experiences on ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer #2, focused on Miguel O'Hara

Amy Pascal had a shockingly cold response to allegations of poor working conditions for artists on 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.'

The post Amy Pascal Has Abhorrent Response to Artists’ Grueling Experiences on ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, CGI, The Flash, The Flash (movie), VFX

‘The Flash’s CGI Is Being Bashed Because It’s Ugly AF

A close up of Erza Miller as The Flash

I would think Warner Bros. could shell out a few more coins to not give me haunting baby nightmares for the next few months.

The post ‘The Flash’s CGI Is Being Bashed Because It’s Ugly AF appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, SAG-AFTRA, San Diego Comic-Con, sdcc, WGA Strike 2023

If Producers Can’t Reach a Fair Deal, Comic-Con’s Going to Be Real Quiet This Year

Carol Danvers looking confused in the Marvels

With a possible SAG strike looming, multiple studios and streamers are pulling out of their presentations at San Diego Comic-Con.

The post If Producers Can’t Reach a Fair Deal, Comic-Con’s Going to Be Real Quiet This Year appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, antisemitism, Moms For Liberty

Nations’ Leading ‘Parental Rights’ Group Quotes Hitler In Newsletter

A woman's hand holding a sign reading "Mamas on a mission," with a DeSantis campaign logo beneath.

Because if ever there was a champion of parental rights, it's Adolf Hitler. Right?

The post Nations’ Leading ‘Parental Rights’ Group Quotes Hitler In Newsletter appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ayo Edebiri, Bottoms (film), Rachel Sennott

If You’re Excited for ‘Bottoms,’ You MUST Watch This Miniseries With Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott

Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott tackle singledom in this miniseries.

It's rough dating in your twenties, but Ayo and Rachel are happy to help us laugh through the pain.

The post If You’re Excited for ‘Bottoms,’ You MUST Watch This Miniseries With Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, Hide From Homepage, Kraven the Hunter, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man

How ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Reimagines the Comic Book Villain’s Powers

Kraven the Hunter in Marvel Comics, art by Sergio Davila

He's a lion man. Sort of.

The post How ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Reimagines the Comic Book Villain’s Powers appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Drive-Away Dolls, Ethan Coen, Pedro Pascal

Why We Can’t Wait To See ‘Drive-Away Dolls’

(L to R) Geraldine Viswanathan as "Marian", Margaret Qualley as "Jamie" and Beanie Feldstein as "Sukie" in director Ethan Coen's DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS, a Focus Features release. Credit: Wilson Webb / Working Title / Focus Features

It's a stacked cast!

The post Why We Can’t Wait To See ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Drive-Away Dolls, Ethan Coen, geraldine viswanathan, Margaret Qualley, Pedro Pascal

Thank You ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Trailer, I Love You

(L to R) Margaret Qualley as "Jamie" and Geraldine Viswanathan as "Marian" in director Ethan Coen's DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Working Title / Focus Features

Sometimes you just really miss seeing a good Coen brothers film but luckily, now we all have Drive-Away Dolls to look forward to.

The post Thank You ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Trailer, I Love You appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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