The Friday Edition - Dec 7, 2018
Fresh from your pals at themarysue.com
Pick up Ryan Wieser's The Shadow City for a sci-fi battle for the galaxy
with Jessop, the first woman to join the Hunters of Infinity, caught in the middle
—and when you're done devouring that, check out the rest of the female-focused BAMF titles from Kensington's Rebel Base.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Peggy Carter, Steve Rogers

Something Might Point to a Different Kind of “Endgame” for Captain America, and I Don’t Know How to Feel

captain america meme
Listen, I've been waiting for Steve Rogers to die since late Phase One of the MCU, but hear me out.
Big on the Internet, GLAAD, homophobia, Kevin Hart, Oscars

GLAAD Responds to Kevin Hart’s Oscars Ousting: He “Shouldn’t Have Stepped Down; He Should Have Stepped Up”

kevin hart, oscars, fired, step down, apology, glaad, homophobic, gay
Following Kevin Hart's 24-hour whirlwind from being announced as the host of the 2019 Oscars to stepping down over homophobic tweets and standup bits, GLAAD has offered a response, saying they wish he had turned this into a "teachable moment."
Movies, Avengers: Endgame

Avengers Trailer Reminds Us How Much Pepper/Tony Matters

Tony Stark Suffering in Space
”When I drift off, I’ll dream about you. It’s always you.”
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Shuri, wakanda

Wait, Is This Character Alive or Dead in Avengers: Endgame?

Bruce Banner in Avengers: Endgame trailer
The first trailer for Avengers: Endgame dropped and we have a lot of emotions! Questions, too. Most pressingly: was this character really dusted in Thanos' Snap, or are they still alive?
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Entertainment

Reactions to the Avengers: Endgame Trailer Were on Fire

Thanos Avengers Infinity War
Everyone had a LOT to say about the new Avengers: Endgame trailer.
AMP Featured, TV, contributors, Elseworlds, Lois Lane

Interview: Bitsie Tulloch Fills Us in on Her Lois Lane in the Arrowverse Crossover “Elseworlds”

Hoechlin as Clark Kent and Bitsie Tulloch as Lois Lane the cw arrowverse elseworlds crossover
Bitsie Tulloch took some time to chat with The Mary Sue about what it was like stepping into this iconic part and the adventure that was the filming of “Elseworlds.”
News, abortion, contributors, week in reproductive justice

The “Pro-Life” Movement Continues to Prove It’s Just Anti-Choice

pro choice abortion procedure technology softtouch
Research on the global and national levels has consistently shown that, while restrictions on abortion access create barriers and increase the risk of injury of women seeking abortion, they have little effect on the abortion rate, simply increasing the rate of unsafe abortions. Meanwhile, born, living children suffer when women's access to abortion is restricted.
Big on the Internet, academy awards, Kevin Hart, Oscars

Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscar Host After Academy Ultimatum

kevin hart oscars
Maybe Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh will wow us so much at the Golden Globes that they'll get tapped for the big show?
AMP Featured, Movies, Avengers: Endgame, marvel, trailer

The Avengers 4 Trailer Dropped and so Did Our Jaws

tony stark iron man avengers 4 marvel
Ah yes, good, the time is here. The Avengers 4 trailer is upon us, and we're all left sitting here, stunned as if we somehow didn't know it was coming. The last we saw of our favorite characters, half were dead and the other half were rumored to be dying in the sequel, so we're kind of at a loss for how we should all feel, especially after this.
TV, D'Arcy Carden, Mike Schur, The Good Place

Mike Schur and D’Arcy Carden Walk Us Through The Good Place‘s “Janet(s)” Episode

Ted Danson, D'Arcy Carden
Thursday's episode of the The Good Place, titled "Janet(s)", was an especially trippy chapter for the ethereal cult comedy series.
Big on the Internet, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: 21 Jump Street to Get the Female-Led Reboot Treatment

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street (2012)
The reboot culture is not showing any sign of slowing down in any way, with the news that we are going to have possibly a new incarnation of 21 Jump Steet, rumored to be staring Tiffany Haddish and Awkwafina.
Big on the Internet, fraud, nolite te bastardes carborundorum, Republicans

What You Need to Know About the Republicans Currently Undermining Democracy in Michigan & Wisconsin

lame duck republicans fraud
Following the Democrat's sweep of the House and other positions in the recent midterm elections, Republicans in some states are doing everything they can to change the rules and limit power for the incoming class of leaders.
Movies, homophobia, Kevin Hart, The Academy Awards

Kevin Hart Scrambles to Delete Homophobic Tweets Now That He’s Hosting The Oscars

kevin hart oscars
Hart's seemingly rampant homophobia is hardly a surprise to anyone familiar with his work.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Entertainment

What We Can Expect Not to See in the Avengers 4 Trailer

Basically, half of our favorite characters, to start. Sorry guys, none of those who were snapped up by Thanos and his greedy little purple fist will be in the trailer, for obvious reasons. So why exactly are we even watching it? For Captain America and Tony Stark, of course.
Big on the Internet, FuboTV, Hallmark, Hallmark Countdown to Christmas, Sponsored

How to Watch and Stream the Hallmark Countdown to Christmas Online

Hallmark Countdown to Christmas 2018
It's back! Get your hot chocolate and a cozy holiday sweater, because the TV phenomenon and social media event you've been waiting a whole year for is about to start: The Hallmark countdown to Christmas. And this year, you can stream every holiday heartwarmer online through fuboTV.
Big on the Internet, #MeToo Movement, Louis CK

The Woman Who Heckled Louis C.K. at His Latest Surprise Set Is Our New Hero

louis c.k., ck, comedy cellar, metoo, sexual assault, domestic violence, benefit
Klaire Randall, I hope you have a marvelous 2019.
Big on the Internet, #MeToo Movement, Hannah Gadsby, women in entertainment

Hannah Gadsby Delivers an Emotional Speech Calling Out “Good Men”

Hannah Gadsby, emmys, michael che, jokes, nanette
Hannah Gadsby took the stage at The Hollywood Reporter's 2018 Women in Entertainment gala to deliver a witty and moving speech about privilege and power in the entertainment industry.
TV, LGBTQ erasure, LGBTQ Representation, Sailor Moon

Revisiting the Straightwashing of Sailor Moon Is Embarrassing

Sailor Cousins
"They are girls and cousins too!" and don't you forget it! (The won't let you.)
Big on the Internet, sexism

How Did People Expect Hillary Clinton to Treat Donald Trump Yesterday?

george bush funeral donald trump hillary clinton
Yesterday was George H.W. Bush's memorial service and every living president and vice president attended, sitting together in the front pew. Sitting next to her husband was popular vote winner should-be-president Hillary Clinton, and seeing as Donald Trump continues to speak and tweet about how he believes she should be in prison on a near-daily basis, I don't think anyone is reaching in calling her body language towards him, let's say, chilly.
Movies, bo burnham, Eighth Grade

For Your Consideration: Eighth Grade Deserves More Awards Attention

eighth grade, elsie fisher, bo burnham, a24, review
Throughout the film, Burnham captures an authenticity that is often absent from films about teenagers.
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