Movies, Oscars, things we saw today By Vivian Kane on Wed,5:59 The move to pre-tape eight categories sends a clear message that the Oscars—ostensibly a celebration of film—is really a celebration of celebrity. The post Things We Saw Today: What Is This New Oscars Format and Who Exactly Is It For? first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, The Batman By Rachel Leishman on Wed,5:52 Until we know anything for sure, we can focus our energy and excitement on The Batman as its set to come out on March 4th! The post Will There Be a Sequel to The Batman? first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Inventing Anna, Netflix By Princess Weekes on Wed,5:36 Inventing Anna, the latest miniseries from the Shondaland x Netflix collaboration, was a show with a lot of promise. Yet, what came about was ... a mess. The post Why Inventing Anna Fails to Say Anything Meaningful About Its Subjects first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, cosplay, gaming, Hide From Homepage, Twitch By Julia Glassman on Wed,5:34 TwitchCon 2022 is on its way, and we've got all the details you need to attend, showcase your artwork, and maybe even perform! The post Everything You Need to Know About TwitchCon 2022: Dates, Locations, Session Proposals, and Tickets first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies & TV, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Marvel Cinematic Universe By Rachel Leishman on Wed,5:01 The beauty of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that we're all still learning about things months after they've come out. The post Hawkeye Easter Egg May Link Back to Iron Man’s First Nemesis first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, The CW/WB, UPN By Princess Weekes on Wed,4:48 I am old enough to remember the birth of The CW and, with it, the death of both The WB and UPN (United Paramount Network). All the shows that I grew up with providing representation were slowly canceled or ended ungraciously. Recently, The Hollywood Reporter spoke to many who were a part of the moment […] The post What Should Be Learned From the End of UPN and the Golden Era of Black Television first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > AMP Featured, TV, b5, Babylon 5, J. Michael Straczynski, reboots, The CW By Kaila Hale-Stern on Wed,4:24 After a 'Babylon 5' reboot was announced, development of its pilot was delayed. But all hope is not lost. Here's everything we know about the bid to bring back one of science fiction's best TV shows. The post Everything We Know About the Delayed Babylon 5 Reboot first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Hide From Homepage, marvel, Nick Fury, Secret Invasion By Brittany Knupper on Wed,4:18 With Moon Knight just around the corner, it’s time to start looking ahead at the rest of the mini-series that will be making up a large chunk of Marvel’s Phase Four. Marvel is keeping the plot and the majority of the characters of the hotly anticipated Secret Invasion series tightly under wraps (it does have “Secret” in the name after all), but it has released information about some of its key players! The post All Cast and Characters Confirmed for Secret Invasion on Disney Plus first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, Governor Greg Abbott, Trans issues, transgender, transphobia By Briana Lawrence on Wed,3:59 Governor Greg Abbott calls for Family and Protective Services to investigate all trans children in Texas and report their parents for child abuse. The post Hateful, Bigoted White Men Have Far Too Much Power, as Demonstrated by Greg Abbott’s Stomach Churning New Order Against the Trans Community first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > AMP Featured, Books, Loki, loki series, Marvel Comics, Norse mythology By Julia Glassman on Wed,3:40 If you've watched season 1 so much that your eyes have bored holes in your TV, don't worry! Here are some Loki-centric books to help you get your fix. The post 8 Books About Loki to Tide You Over Until Loki Season 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Comics, fan-made, Living Single, Marvel Comics By Alyssa Shotwell on Wed,3:26 A play on the mid-'90s Black sitcom Living Single, Living Heroes is a roughly 30-page story following many iconic Black Marvel superheroes. The post You Need to Read Living Heroes, Free for a Limited Time first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, 303 Creative v Elenis, LGBTQ discrimination, LGBTQ rights, U.S. Supreme Court By Vivian Kane on Wed,3:25 The Supreme Court announced this week that it will hear 303 Creative LLC v Elenis, which centers on a business' desired right to discriminate against same-sex couples. The post Supreme Court To Hear Yet Another Case From Someone Desperate To Discriminate Against LGBTQ+ Couples first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Disney+, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Netflix MCU By Rachel Leishman on Wed,3:01 And, selfishly, I need them to announce where the Netflix heroes are going so I can finish the last four seasons I have to get through. The post I Need the Netflix MCU on Disney+ Sooner Rather Than Later first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Christopher Nolan, Hide From Homepage, history By D.R. Medlen on Wed,12:59 Christopher Nolan's twelfth film will be his second journey into the World War II era. In 2017's Dunkirk, Nolan explored an epic true-story rescue during active wartime. His new film, however, focuses on the man that changed the course of the entire war: J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. The post Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer Biopic Cast and Their Real-Life Counterparts first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, The Proud Family By Princess Weekes on Wed,12:40 The Proud Family only lasted for 52 episodes and a film, but those two seasons of television were a huge part of my childhood. Now it is back and a new generation of Black girls have Penny Proud. The post The Proud Family Revival and the Importance of Black Girlhood first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire, Tom Holland By Rachel Leishman on Wed,11:40 And yes, I did cry when I see this first thing in the morning. It's perfect. The post They Did It! The Spider-Mans Did the Point! first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, protests, Puerto Rico, tiktok By Alyssa Shotwell on Wed,11:29 This first viral breaking point culminated in an all-out beach bash on January 29 called Ocean Wepallooza. The headliners include a woman (related to that viral incident) named "The Karen of Puerto Rico" and Juan "Hard to Kill" Ponce De León. The post Puerto Ricans—Barred From Public Beaches, Priced out by Crypto Bros & “Influencers”—Hold Beach Party Protests first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, GLAAD, GLAAD Awards, Hide From Homepage, LGBTQIAP+ representation By D.R. Medlen on Wed,11:14 A massive reason that representation of LGBTQ+ people has gotten better over the past thirty-plus years is the founding of GLAAD in 1985. The post What Does GLAAD Stand For? The Media Monitoring Group’s Name and Mission, Explained first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, alcohol, Hard Mountain Dew, Mountain Dew, Pepsi Co. By Briana Lawrence on Wed,11:13 Hard Mountain Dew, a hard seltzer version of Mountain Dew that was announced in August 2021, has been released in a select number of states. The post It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere So Now’s a Good Time to Get A Little Alcoholic Buzz With Hard Mountain Dew (Yes You Read That Right) first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, discrimination, women in sports, women's soccer By Vivian Kane on Tue,5:48 The U.S. Soccer Federation and the U.S. Women's National Team have finally settled their ongoing lawsuit over gender-based pay disparities, with the USSF agreeing to pay a total of $24 million. The post US Soccer Federation Finally Settles That Shameful Equal Pay Lawsuit With USWNT for $24 Million first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > |