The Saturday Edition - May 15, 2021
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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.

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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.

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TV, bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes Will Pen the Script for a Limited Series About Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton Spinoff

Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton with a doggo

Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte is getting her own origin story in an upcoming limited series spinoff of the popular Netflix Regency romance show.

The post Shonda Rhimes Will Pen the Script for a Limited Series About Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton Spinoff first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Bring It On, Syfy

Bring It On Franchise Returning With a Halloween Spinoff on SyFy

bring it on is coming to Halloween with the two leads connected by a ghostface mask

The Bring It On franchise has been resurrected for a new, Halloween installment in the long running series that often ends up being about race and class via cheerleading.

The post Bring It On Franchise Returning With a Halloween Spinoff on SyFy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, geese, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: A Lot of Men Are Severely Overconfident In Their Ability To Fight a Goose

Three cocky geese strut by

What do you think? Could you beat a goose in a fight or are you realistic?

The post Things We Saw Today: A Lot of Men Are Severely Overconfident In Their Ability To Fight a Goose first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Boyd Holbrook, Indiana Jones 5, Shaunette Renée Wilson

The Cast for Indiana Jones 5 Is So Exciting!

Boyd Holbrook and shaunette renée wilson

We know very little about the next Indiana Jones and that's okay with me. You can keep me in the dark up until the night it is released as long as you just keep giving me a look into the amazing actors who are going to bring to life one of my favorite franchises.

The post The Cast for Indiana Jones 5 Is So Exciting! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, manga, NSFW, Yen Press

[NSFW] My Manga Shelf Presents: A Battle Amongst Men in Amazon’s #1 Bestselling Romance Manga Dick Fight Island Volume 1

Dick Fight Island

Dick Fight Island, a yaoi manga that is exactly what it sounds like, is at the top of the romance manga charts for Amazon. Let's thrust into a review!

The post [NSFW] My Manga Shelf Presents: A Battle Amongst Men in Amazon’s #1 Bestselling Romance Manga Dick Fight Island Volume 1 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Amy Adams, Joe Wright, woman in the window

The Woman in the Window Review: Don’t Even Bother Until the Joe Wright Cut Is Available

Amy Adams stares out a window with her hands on the glass, looking distressed as Anna Fox in Woman in the Window (2021)

On paper, Netflix's 'The Woman in the Window,' based on a bestselling thriller, had all the components of a total tour de force. In its execution, this movie is an absolute mess.

The post The Woman in the Window Review: Don’t Even Bother Until the Joe Wright Cut Is Available first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Disney+, Loki, Tom Hiddleston

WTF Is Even Happening in This New Loki Series Poster?

An animated clock can be seen on a Loki series promo poster

As we continue to ponder the 'Loki' show trajectory and what surprises await, a new promotional poster teases us with ... an adorable animated clock?

The post WTF Is Even Happening in This New Loki Series Poster? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Halston

Netflix’s Halston Is Too Simple a Look at a Complicated Man

halston ewan mcgregor

I didn't hate Halston. It's not a Murphy production that I'll yell about for years to come. It was just fine.

The post Netflix’s Halston Is Too Simple a Look at a Complicated Man first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Katy Perry, Pikachu, Pokémon (franchise)

Katy Perry and Pikachu Have Done the Collaboration of the Year in “Electric” Music Video

Pikachu and Katy Perry in new music video "Electric."

Katy Perry just released a collaboration music video with Pokémon and it's already the best crossover of the year! Plus, I'd never say no to more of Pikachu.

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TV, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Is a Wonderful Modern Addition to the Franchise

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changer on the ice

Yes, I did cry multiple times binge-watching the show to catch up but can you blame me? They're the Ducks, man! 

The post The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Is a Wonderful Modern Addition to the Franchise first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Anne Boleyn, British History, Jodie Turner-Smith

Why Are We Obsessed With the Legacy of Anne Boleyn?

the many faces of Anne Boleyn: Natalie Dormer in The Tudors, Jodie Turner-smith in Anne Boleyn; and Geneviève Bujold in Anne of the Thousand Days

Channel 5 has released a new teaser trailer for Anne Boleyn, a three-part psychological thriller starring actress Jodie Turner-Smith as the infamous Tudor Queen—a casting choice that will probably be the most interesting thing about this series. Not a story we haven't seen told before, but it raises the question: Why are we culturally so obsessed with Anne Boleyn?

The post Why Are We Obsessed With the Legacy of Anne Boleyn? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, location, Resident Evil Village, video games

Who Is Lighting All Those Damn Candles in Video Games?

RE Village scene

Video games have some pretty illogical scenarios, but their aesthetics definitely takes the cake. Who is lighting the candles and providing this atmosphere?

The post Who Is Lighting All Those Damn Candles in Video Games? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, CDC, Coronavirus, masks

Everyone’s Got Strong Feelings About the CDC Saying Vaccinated People Can Go Maskless

spider-man wearing 2 masks

So the CDC said that if you are vaccinated that you don't have to wear a mask anymore ...

The post Everyone’s Got Strong Feelings About the CDC Saying Vaccinated People Can Go Maskless first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, George Lucas

Happy Birthday, George Lucas, and Thank You.

George Lucas with Troopers

Today marks George Lucas' 77th birthday, and with that comes the knowledge that we, as Star Wars fans, owe him a lot.

The post Happy Birthday, George Lucas, and Thank You. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Let Omega Thrive

Like most Star Wars properties, anytime there is a kid involved, the parental figure doesn't really let them do that much.

The post Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Let Omega Thrive first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republicans

Marjorie Taylor Greene Pulled Her Classic Aggressive Harassment Stunt on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Marjorie Taylor Greene wears her mask around her chin inside the House chamber.

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene—best known for her love of QAnon—"aggressively confronted" Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

The post Marjorie Taylor Greene Pulled Her Classic Aggressive Harassment Stunt on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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