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When Becca was chosen to join the "it" girls of her new high school, she expected secrets and drama. What she didn't expect was for the clique to be a pack of werewolves out for predatory boy blood—or to have feelings for one of the members of her new found-family.
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AMP Featured, Movies, Andy Serkis, Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Director Andy Serkis on That End-Credits Scene

venom tom hardy

Andy Serkis, who directed 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage,' discusses the shocking end-credits scene in the Tom Hardy sequel.

The post ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Director Andy Serkis on That End-Credits Scene first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Hellraiser, Jamie Clayton, Things We Saw

Things We Saw Today: Meet Hellraiser’s New Pinhead: Sense8’s Jamie Clayton!

Jamie Clayton smiles on a red carpet.

The Hellraiser franchise has long been considered a key installment in the genre of queer horror. Putting LGBTQIA talent front and center is a great move.

The post Things We Saw Today: Meet Hellraiser’s New Pinhead: Sense8’s Jamie Clayton! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, casting, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel's What If...?

What If… We Recast Our Least Favorite Marvel Actors?

"What if...?" text logo next to a gloved hand with a bag of trash. All in SPACE. (Image: Marvel Studios and Alyssa Shotwell.)

With the level of secrecy Marvel Studios maintains leading up to releases of their Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, you would think they would be half decent at running some background checks on performers leading multi-million dollar franchises. Nope.

The post What If… We Recast Our Least Favorite Marvel Actors? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Cats (movie), musicals

Andrew Lloyd Weber Hated the Cats Movie So Much He Got an Emotional Support Dog

James Corden poses as a cat in the movie musical 'Cats'

Andrew Lloyd Weber was apparently so distraught about how the movie version of his musical 'Cats' turned out, he bought a dog.

The post Andrew Lloyd Weber Hated the Cats Movie So Much He Got an Emotional Support Dog first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, horror (genre), Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, video game movies

I’m Not Sure How I Feel About the Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Trailer

Resident Evil Welcome to Raccoon City

We got our first trailer for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, which is revamping the film franchise based on Capcom's survival horror series.

The post I’m Not Sure How I Feel About the Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Riverdale, Sabrina Spellman

Sabrina Spellman Transfers to Riverdale in Season 6

kiernan shipka sabrina spellman

Shipka will appear in season 6's fourth episode, titled "The Witching Hour(s)," where she will help Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) to perform a a dangerous spell.

The post Sabrina Spellman Transfers to Riverdale in Season 6 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Amazon, Street Fighter, Street Fighter: The Movie

The Steelbook of the 1994 Street Fighter Movie Being Amazon’s #1 Best Seller in Comedy Is Worth All the Bison Dollars

1994's live-action Street Fighter movie is getting a steelbook release that is currently the #1 Best Seller on Amazon for comedy.

The post The Steelbook of the 1994 Street Fighter Movie Being Amazon’s #1 Best Seller in Comedy Is Worth All the Bison Dollars first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Dave Chappelle, Jaclyn Moore, transphobia

Dear White People Showrunner Quits Netflix Over Dave Chappelle’s Transphobic Special

Dave Chappelle: The Closer. c. Mathieu Bitton

Dear White People showrunner Jaclyn Moore announced that she is parting ways with Netflix over their support of Chappelle's transphobic comedy special.

The post Dear White People Showrunner Quits Netflix Over Dave Chappelle’s Transphobic Special first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, abortion, Roe v. Wade, Texas

Judge Blocks Texas’ Extreme Abortion Ban, Issues Incredible Takedown of the Horrible Law

A woman carries a sign calling for access to abortion at a rally at the Texas State Capitol

Judge Pitman's decision was a full-throated defense of abortion not just as a constitutionally protected right, but as basic, necessary health care.

The post Judge Blocks Texas’ Extreme Abortion Ban, Issues Incredible Takedown of the Horrible Law first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, agatha harkness, Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision

WandaVision’s Agatha Harkness Is Getting Her Own Disney+ Series!

Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness in 'WandaVision'

Were you like me and you wanted more of Agatha Harkness in your life? Did you have hopes that you'd maybe see her in the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Wanda's timeline? Well, you're in luck! Agatha is coming back to our lives with her very own Disney+ series. 

The post WandaVision’s Agatha Harkness Is Getting Her Own Disney+ Series! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Bad Art Friend, Twitter, Twitter memes

What the Heck Are All These “Bad Art Friend” and Kidney Memes About?

John Locke angrily pointing at his confused-faced father on ABC's Lost.

Hopefully, Larson can find peace in her work and Dorland can focus on her own writing but this is why Twitter is so obsessed with "Bad Art Friend". 

The post What the Heck Are All These “Bad Art Friend” and Kidney Memes About? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, TV, Chadwick Boseman, Marvel's What If...?, Star-Lord, t'challa

There Were Plans for a What If…? Spinoff Series for Star-Lord T’Challa and Damn That Would’ve Been So Much Fun

Star-Lord T'Challa

Marvel's "What If...?" A.C. Bradley and Bryan Andrews were planning a spinoff series for Star-Lord T'Challa but Chadwick Boseman passed away.

The post There Were Plans for a What If…? Spinoff Series for Star-Lord T’Challa and Damn That Would’ve Been So Much Fun first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic

Most of Us Have No Idea How Horrific Dying From COVID Really Is

An exhausted healthcare worker sits wearing a mask and gown on a hospital floor

We have been shielded to a fault from the realities of what it really means to die from COVID-19. The devastating process is beyond horrific.

The post Most of Us Have No Idea How Horrific Dying From COVID Really Is first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Halloween, horror (genre), short stories

Which Short Horror Story You Need to Read, Based on Your Favorite Horror Movie

Florence Pugh as Dani in Midsommar

All of these can be finished in a sitting, and some take as long to read as it would to watch your favorite horror flick.

The post Which Short Horror Story You Need to Read, Based on Your Favorite Horror Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Anti-Vaccination, COVID-19, Idaho

Idaho’s Anti-Vax Lt. Governor Tried to Do a Little Coup While the Actual Gov. Was Away on a Work Trip

Idaho Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin speaks during a mask burning rally

The governor's not incapacitated, he's in Texas.

The post Idaho’s Anti-Vax Lt. Governor Tried to Do a Little Coup While the Actual Gov. Was Away on a Work Trip first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Cyrano, Joe Wright, Peter Dinklage

Things We Saw Today: Cyrano Movie Trailer Brings the Musical to Life With Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage and Hayley Bennett standing on opposite sides of the wall in Cyrano

With music from the band The National, Cyrano is definitely going to break my heart, and I can't wait.

The post Things We Saw Today: Cyrano Movie Trailer Brings the Musical to Life With Peter Dinklage first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Widow, contributors

Waiting So Long for a Black Widow Movie Made Even Less Sense Considering the Story It Told

Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow in Avengers: Endgame

Many fans, including this one, have long felt such a movie should’ve been released far earlier, and considering the story Marvel ultimately wound up telling when it finally did so, and how Black Widow has come and gone leaving little lasting impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s difficult to understand the company’s rationale for waiting so long give Natasha her own film.

The post Waiting So Long for a Black Widow Movie Made Even Less Sense Considering the Story It Told first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, environment, Human Rights, United Nations

US Fails to Support UN Proposal of Clean Environment as a Human Right Because of Course We Did

The united nations logo.

You can turn on the news almost every day and see these violations.

The post US Fails to Support UN Proposal of Clean Environment as a Human Right Because of Course We Did first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Daniel Craig, James Bond

The Definitive Ranking of Daniel Craig’s James Bond Songs

Daniel Craig holds a gun with both hands as James Bond in 'No Time to Die'

No Time to Die is finally coming out in theaters on October 8th and seeing the final installment in Daniel Craig's James Bond series is going to be emotional. At least we'll always have some of the best Bond songs to date!

The post The Definitive Ranking of Daniel Craig’s James Bond Songs first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, games, Netflix, Squid Game

What Childhood Games Would You Have to Play in Squid Game and How Screwed Would You Be?

Squid Game Doll

People have been discussing what games they would have to play based on their own childhood favorites if they found themselves in Squid Game.

The post What Childhood Games Would You Have to Play in Squid Game and How Screwed Would You Be? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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