The Monday Edition - Jul 31, 2023
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Big on the Internet, Ava DuVernay, Origin (film), The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Hollywood Reporter’ Admits to Plagiarism, but Not the Racist Diatribe?

Britta (Gillian Jacobs) in Community saying "I can't excuse the racism, but I draw the line at animal cruelty."

This publication frequently finds interesting ways to make sure its articles are very diverse.

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Movies, Barbenheimer, Barbie, Japan, Nuclear Bomb, Oppenheimer

Warner Bros. Japan Apologizes For the US Barbie’s Official Social Accounts Engaging in Barbenheimer Memes

Margot Robbie as Barbie from 'Barbie,' and Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in 'Oppenheimer'

It took the country where the A-bomb was dropped to make us finally reflect on whether the atomic bomb is funny, huh?

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News, Derrick Van Orden, old man yells at cloud, Republicans

The One Thing That Has United the GOP and Dems in the Senate Is This Terrible Guy

Derrick Van Orden got caught yelling at Teenage Senate Pages

First and foremost, who died and made you the little lord of the Capitol building, Derrick? Last time we checked, everyone is equal in this country.

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Movies, Barbie, Barbie (2023)

I Was So Shocked (and Delighted) To See This Fellow Mixed-Asian Actor in ‘Barbie’

The very talented actor Andrew Leung, in both Barbie and Lilting.

Don't miss out on the talents of Andrew Leung!

The post I Was So Shocked (and Delighted) To See This Fellow Mixed-Asian Actor in ‘Barbie’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Bishal Dutta, horror (genre), interview, It Lives Inside, Megan Suri

Bishal Dutta’s ‘It Lives Inside’ Brings an Indian-American Diasporic Experience to Horror, ‘Get Out’-Style

Megan Suri as Samidha (aka "Sam") in a scene from the NEON horror feature, 'It Lives Inside.' Samidha is an Indian-American teenage girl with long dark hair. We see her close-up and in profile as she looks over her shoulder warily at something approaching. Her teacher, played by Betty Gabriel (a Black woman with her hair up in a bun) stands with her in a school hallway out of focus.

'It Lives Inside' makes the horror genre specific by exploring an Indian-American teenager's strained relationship with her culture.

The post Bishal Dutta’s ‘It Lives Inside’ Brings an Indian-American Diasporic Experience to Horror, ‘Get Out’-Style appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, biden administration, climate change, politics

Amid Hottest Temperatures Ever Recorded, Biden Tells Americans ‘Help is Here’ … While Continuing to Greenlight Fossil Fuel Projects

Climate activists march in protest.

By late January of this year, Biden had greenlit more oil and gas drilling projects than former-president Trump had during his first two years.

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News, conversion therapy, LGBTQ, mental health, Michigan, trevor project

Michigan Joins Growing Number of States Finally Outlawing So-Called ‘Conversion Therapy’

A person crouches and draws a Pride message on the sidewalk in colorful chalk.

Not only is conversion therapy homophobic and transphobic, but it’s also dehumanizing and sometimes deadly.

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News, auction, SAG-AFTRA Strike 2023, WGA Strike 2023

WGA Is Auctioning Off Some Awesome Stuff To Support the Writers’ Strike

WGARAGE Sale items, including a Conan funko pop (lol), a Simpsons Varsity Jacket, and an Insecure throw pillow commissioned by Jay Ellis!

Support the writers' strike by participating in this fantastic auction!

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Movies, Barbie (2023), Horses, Oppenheimer

This One Connection Between Barbie and Oppenheimer Is Giving Me Life

Margot Robbie as Barbie and Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer

Apparently, both Barbie AND Oppenheimer are horse girl movies. Who'da thought?

The post This One Connection Between Barbie and Oppenheimer Is Giving Me Life appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, education, Florida, politics, prageru, schools

Florida’s Extreme Right-Wing Seeks Seeks to Infiltrate Public Schools With Outrageous PragerU Videos

An illustration of a Mexican family looking sad next to some Black Lives Matter graffiti.

PragerU has become an official vendor with the state of Florida and their propaganda videos have been approved for use in public school classrooms.

The post Florida’s Extreme Right-Wing Seeks Seeks to Infiltrate Public Schools With Outrageous PragerU Videos appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

REVIEW: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Is the Best Turtles Movie in Years

News, Hide From Homepage, WGA Strike 2023

Will the WGA Help Make Sure Animation Writers Share the Benefits of a Better Deal?

Jake and Finn dress up as wizards in 'Adventure Time'

The dire state of the entertainment industry is impossible to ignore right now.

The post Will the WGA Help Make Sure Animation Writers Share the Benefits of a Better Deal? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Good Omens 2, Our Flag Means Death, shipping

That ‘Good Omens 2’ Finale Feels Heartbreakingly Familiar

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard in 'Our Flag Means Death'.

Good Omens 2 has us in our Our Flag Means Death feels.

The post That ‘Good Omens 2’ Finale Feels Heartbreakingly Familiar appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Barbie, box office

‘Barbie’ Keeps Breaking Box Office Records

Barbie movie keeps breaking box office records

Barbie is the moment right now so it makes sense it keeps smashing records at the box office.

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Big on the Internet, Contributors, fantasy, Kickstarter, science fiction, uncanny magazine

A Decade of Defiance, Delight, and Decadence: Essential Stories From Uncanny Magazine

Images from Uncanny Magazine's Kickstarter campaign

Need something to read? Check out ten years of genre-defining stories from the brilliant folks behind 'Uncanny Magazine.'

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TV, agent mobius, Loki, loki series, Sylvie

‘Loki’ Trailer Has Something for Sylki and Lokius Shippers Because We CAN Have It All

Sylvie stares at the camera in a dimly lit room in Loki season 2.

What if Loki isn't about rigid, stereotypical ideas of love?

The post ‘Loki’ Trailer Has Something for Sylki and Lokius Shippers Because We CAN Have It All appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Barbie movie, Hide From Homepage

Is a ‘Barbie’ Sequel Coming Anytime Soon?

Margot Robbie as the iconic debut Barbie in striped swimsuit and sunglasses from the opening of 'Barbie'

We can't get Kenough of Barbie.

The post Is a ‘Barbie’ Sequel Coming Anytime Soon? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ke Huy Quan, Loki, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Ke Huy Quan’s ‘Loki’ Character Takes Us Back to His Roots

Ke Huy Quan in Loki

He's their repair guy!

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Comics, Harley Quinn, Yoshi Yoshitani

Artist Yoshi Yoshitani Shares the Original Harlivy Cover DC Comics Called ‘Too Salacious’

Harley and Ivy kiss in Harley Quinn season 3

Someone tell DC that Harlivy (Harley Quinn x Poison Ivy) is very canon and the comics are super queer.

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News, bad ideas, Elon Musk, Twitter

Elon Musk’s Latest Plea For Attention Could Physically Harm His Neighbors

wario elon musk

Twitter-ruiner and all-round attention-seeker Elon Musk is now at the point where he puts his San Francisco neighbors in danger.

The post Elon Musk’s Latest Plea For Attention Could Physically Harm His Neighbors appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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