| Big on the Internet, Quibi, Steven Spielberg, Streaming Television By Kate Gardner on Mon,4:06 Despite not thinking that Netflix deserves an Oscar, Steven Spielberg is making the jump to streaming services, first with Apple TV and now with Quibi Read More > TV, Joanna of Castile, Starz, The Spanish Princess By Princess Weekes on Mon,3:39 When the trailer for episode six of The Spanish Princess came out, I was excited because it was about to tackle one of Spain's most infamous female monarchs, Joanna of Castile, who became known to history as Joanna the Mad. Read More > TV, Big Little Lies, Meryl Streep By Rachel Leishman on Mon,3:12 Meryl Streep is on track for winning herself an Emmy for Big Little Lies but also on her way to being the new queen of the memes. Read More > TV, Broadway By Rachel Leishman on Mon,2:42 There are so many creatives out there who are not getting to work on Broadway because it is a male-dominated field, and hopefully now that Hadestown, written and directed by women, stole the night away, the producers of Broadway will start to understand that. Read More > Movies, Anton Yelchin, documentaries, Love Antosha By Kate Gardner on Mon,2:12 Take a few minutes to cry and celebrate Anton Yelchin's life with this trailer, and catch the film when it opens in August. Read More > News, abortion, Bill Maher, Katie Porter By Vivian Kane on Mon,1:37 As a freshman member of Congress, California's Katie Porter has already made a name for herself with her incredible questioning skills. A number of her questions from congressional hearings have gone viral, and for good reason. In addition to being demonstrably brilliant, she clearly cares deeply about her constituents and refuses to back down from difficult conversations. Over the weekend, she brought all those qualities to Real Time with Bill Maher. Read More > TV, Big Little Lies, Film/TV Adaptation, HBO By Princess Weekes on Mon,1:27 That first season of Big Little Lies was perfect television and this second season, while promising, already lacks the kind of stakes that existed in the first. Read More > Movies, Mystique, Raven Darkhölme, X-Men By Princess Weekes on Mon,12:40 Despite seven X-Men movies, we still have yet to see one that embraces the Mystique's queer identity, despite its long history in the comics. Read More > Big on the Internet, Hulu, Kylie Jenner, The Handmaid's Tale By Kate Gardner on Mon,12:04 Listen, people do a lot of weird things in the name of The Handmaid's Tale. They make lingerie and sexy Halloween costumes. They even make themed wines. Recently, mega-celebrity Kylie Jenner threw her friend a Handmaid's Tale themed birthday party to celebrate both her friend and the show returning, which might be the least fun theme known to mankind. Read More > Movies, Frozen 2 By Rachel Leishman on Mon,11:53 There is a lot to learn for Elsa and the new poster for Frozen 2 shows just how mysterious the movie is going to be. Read More > Movies, Batman (character), Robert Pattinson, The Batman By Jessica Mason on Mon,11:22 I’ll admit it, when news broke that Robert Pattinson was the choice to front Matt Reeves’ The Batman, I was skeptical. Like many people, I couldn’t get my head around the idea of the lifeless, romantic Edward Cullen as the caped crusader. Wouldn’t the role be better suited for a more action-oriented leading man? Then, I took some time to think about it and realized, the casting might not be so bonkers after all, especially when you look at the hits and misses of the past when it’s come to casti Read More > Sponsored By Diana Vilbert on Mon,10:16 End your week on a high note—with our top deals of the week, exclusively available at the Mary Sue Shop. Read More > Big on the Internet, LGBTQ erasure, Pride Month, things we saw today By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,5:53 It's yet another mean-spirited, dehumanizing move from the administration to make LGBTQ folks feel like second class citizens. Read More > Movies, Clara Rugaard, Hilary Swank, I Am Mother By Chelsea Steiner on Sun,5:07 I Am Mother, directed by Grant Sputore (in his feature film debut), is a refreshingly original sci-fi tale, and a rare one that centers on three women. Read More > |
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