The Sunday Edition - Dec 6, 2020
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When Sunny Dae—self-proclaimed total nerd—meets Cirrus Soh, he can't believe how cool and confident she is. So when Cirrus mistakes Sunny's older brother Gray's bedroom—with its electric guitars and rock posters—for Sunny's own, he sort of, kind of, accidentally winds up telling her he's the front man of a rock band.

Now there's only one thing to do: Fake it till you make it.

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News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Rudy Giuliani

Whelp, Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive for COVID-19

Rudy Giuliani pulls at his face while talking to reporters.

Tough break for Kraken Karen aka Melissa Carone, and the rest of Trump's traitorous legal team.

The post Whelp, Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive for COVID-19 first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, 2020 Election, Georgia, Trump

Trump Tried To Bully Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Into Overturning Biden’s Win

Donald Trump looks confused.

Trump threw another super-spreader rally last night to support incumbent senators Loeffler and Perdue, but spent much of the event whining about the presidential election and spewing lies about winning.

The post Trump Tried To Bully Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Into Overturning Biden's Win first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, DC, Plastic Man, Warner Bros.

DC’s Plastic Man Movie Is Pivoting To a Female Lead

plastic man

I mean, is a female-driven superhero action comedy really that much of a stretch?

The post DC's Plastic Man Movie Is Pivoting To a Female Lead first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Birds of Prey (film), Rosie Perez, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Rosie Perez Calls Out Birds of Prey‘s Ageist Jokes

rosie perez

Put some respect on Rosie Perez's name.

The post Things We Saw Today: Rosie Perez Calls Out Birds of Prey's Ageist Jokes first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, China, Monster Hunter, racism

Monster Hunter Pulled From Chinese Theaters Over Racial Slur

milla jovovich, tony jaa

Monster Hunter is still due to premiere in America on December 25, but it's unclear whether or not the offensive scene will remain in the American cut.

The post Monster Hunter Pulled From Chinese Theaters Over Racial Slur first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, reactions, Twitter, Wonder Woman 1984

The First Reactions to Wonder Woman 1984 Are Here!

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

What else can we say except Christmas can't come soon enough.

The post The First Reactions to Wonder Woman 1984 Are Here! first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Big Mouth, Netflix, Nick Kroll

Big Mouth Season 4 Continues Its Messy, Emotional Journey Into Adolescence

big mouth

But while Big Mouth delves into deeper issues like OCD, code switching, and sexual coercion, it still maintains its hilariously profane sensibility, with plenty of dancing genitals, chatty tampons, and musical numbers about gross bodily functions.

The post Big Mouth Season 4 Continues Its Messy, Emotional Journey Into Adolescence first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, OTPs, romance

Ask the Mary Sues: Which Fictional Characters Should Have Ended up Together?

Finnpoe Finn and Poe

Who is your favorite OTP that never was? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Which Fictional Characters Should Have Ended up Together? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, Kansas, misogyny, politics

Aaron Coleman, the Abusive Teenager Elected to Kansas House, Reportedly Still Harassing Women

Aaron Coleman speaks in a campaign video.

Aaron Coleman was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in November, despite having admitted to circulating nude photos of a 12-year-old girl when he was 14.

The post Aaron Coleman, the Abusive Teenager Elected to Kansas House, Reportedly Still Harassing Women first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Nora Roberts, publishing, romance novels

Things We Saw Today: Nora Roberts Beautifully Destroyed a “Fan” Who Tried to Explain Publishing to Her

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 03: Nora Roberts attends the 145th Kentucky Derby Unbridled Eve Gala at The Galt House Hotel & Suites Grand Ballroom on May 03, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Unbridled Eve)

There’s something really satisfying about seeing someone who knows what they are talking about absolutely destroy someone who only thinks they’re informed. I honestly wish it would happen a bit more online, but this week we got to witness as an absolute master class in the art form as Nora Roberts demolished a so-called fan […]

The post Things We Saw Today: Nora Roberts Beautifully Destroyed a "Fan" Who Tried to Explain Publishing to Her first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Jeff Bridges, Marisa Tomei

December 4th Is the Best Day Because It Is Marisa Tomei and Jeff Bridges’ Birthday

Jeff Bridges and Marisa Tomei birthday

Today must have been a great day in history (I do not know for sure please do not hold me accountable for this statement) because both Jeff Bridges and Marisa Tomei were born today! A wonderful time for me. 

The post December 4th Is the Best Day Because It Is Marisa Tomei and Jeff Bridges' Birthday first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, Drugs, House of Representatives, Marijuana

US House Votes To Decriminalize Marijuana, but It Will Die in Mitch McConnell’s Senate

Federal Bureau of Narcotics public service announcement used in the late 1930s and 1940s

The US House of Representatives voted today to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. This is a huge step, but unfortunately, the current momentum here is likely to die in the GOP-controlled Senate overseen by the Pale Man cosplayer Mitch McConnell.

The post US House Votes To Decriminalize Marijuana, but It Will Die in Mitch McConnell's Senate first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Edward Cullen, kittens, Twilight

Your Skin Is Pale White and Ice Cold. I Know What You Are. Kitty Cat.

Twilight's Robert Pattinson to star in The Batman

I don't know if someone was in the pathway of this car, obviously, but I do know that this kitten was, undoubtedly, bitten by a radioactive spider in the middle of giving itself a bath. Don't question my sources, just take my word on it. I also know that Cullen is trending because someone pointed out that the cat is replicating that parking lot rescue from "Twilight."

The post Your Skin Is Pale White and Ice Cold. I Know What You Are. Kitty Cat. first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Broadway, Phantom of the Opera, queer representation

Finding Queer Longing in The Phantom of the Opera

Screencap, ramin karimloo as the phantom in the phantom of the opera 25th anniversary concert, Universal.

There's a deep undercurrent of queer longing in the Phantom's story: an outcast who just wants to be with the person he loves as he is.

The post Finding Queer Longing in The Phantom of the Opera first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Space, Arecibo Observatory, space

This Week in Space: Oh No! The Arecibo Observatory Collapsed on Camera!

Rest In Peace, Arecibo Observatory. If we were going to talk to aliens, it was probably because of you and you will definitely be missed.

The post This Week in Space: Oh No! The Arecibo Observatory Collapsed on Camera! first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, COVID-19, Letitia Wright, Vaccines

We Need to Talk About Letitia Wright’s Tweets and Why Accountability Matters

I'm gonna need folks to stop calling education an attack. The hypocrisy of saying that you're questioning something to seek answers, only to cry ATTACK when folks give you answers, is absurd.

The post We Need to Talk About Letitia Wright's Tweets and Why Accountability Matters first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, donald trump, social media, Twitter

Donald Trump Is Still Threatening to Defund the Military Because Twitter Is Mean to Him

Donald Trump look s upset and holds up his index finger.

Donald Trump has spent the better part of this whole year trying to gain the ability to sue Twitter over the mean things people say about him. Now he’s threatening to veto the entire defense bill if lawmakers don’t also eliminate a section of the Communications Decency Act that prevents social media platforms from being […]

The post Donald Trump Is Still Threatening to Defund the Military Because Twitter Is Mean to Him first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

Baby Yoda Watch: The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 6, “The Tragedy”

Grogu in The Mandalorian's "The Tragedy" on Disney+.

Check back here on the Mary Sue each week for what The Mandalorian has in store for Grogu next! 

The post Baby Yoda Watch: The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 6, “The Tragedy” first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, diversity, LGBTQ Representation, media representation

Inclusion Is Strongest in Genre and Streaming Television, According to Nielsen

Netflix logo and coffee

Nielsen's Diverse Intelligence Report breaks down the numbers of diversity and inclusion across the 300 most-viewed television show.

The post Inclusion Is Strongest in Genre and Streaming Television, According to Nielsen first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian’s “the Tragedy” Set up a Perfect Way to End Season 2

Baby Yoda and Mando in The Mandalorian season 2 trailer.

Buckle in and let's talk about the coolest development on The Mandalorian yet! 

The post The Mandalorian's "the Tragedy" Set up a Perfect Way to End Season 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.

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