The Sunday Edition - Jun 13, 2021
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10 SFF Audiobooks to Listen to This June 
June is audiobook month! We’re celebrating by listening to our favorite science fiction and fantasy audiobooks old-and-new. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating these authors and narrators who bring new worlds to life.

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Big on the Internet, labor, Twitter, workdays

A Viral Tweet About Working Weekends Incurs the Wrath of Twitter

gary cole

A+ work, everyone. Enjoy your weekends!

The post A Viral Tweet About Working Weekends Incurs the Wrath of Twitter first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Kate Herron, loki series, science fiction

Director Kate Herron Says Loki Is a “Big Love Letter to Sci-Fi”

tom hiddleston, wunmi mosaku

It's a bold amount of exposition to pack into the first episode, but Herron ably folds in character development and emotional beats with establishing the world.

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Big on the Internet, Asian Representation, John Cho, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: John Cho Stars in Netflix’s Animated Film Wish Dragon

john cho

Cho stars in Sony Pictures Animation’s Wish Dragon, which follows Din (Jimmy Wong), a working-class college student with big dreams but small means, and Long (John Cho), a cynical but all-powerful dragon capable of granting wishes.

The post Things We Saw Today: John Cho Stars in Netflix’s Animated Film Wish Dragon first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Loki, loki series, Twitter trends

#LokiChangedTheTimelineAnd Hashtag Is Giving Us All the Nerdiest “What Ifs”

Tom Hiddleston as Loki cries in the Loki Disney+ series

What's your favorite response to #LokiChangedTheTimeLineAnd? Let us know in the comments!

The post #LokiChangedTheTimelineAnd Hashtag Is Giving Us All the Nerdiest “What Ifs” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Netflix, The Witcher (TV series), Witcher

Netflix Announces Virtual WitcherCon, Drops Teaser for Season 2

Geralt of Rivia with sword on The Witcher

It's also a welcome break for cosplayers donning thick, heavy costumes in the dead of summer. Who among us hasn't seen a sweaty, red-faced Jon Snow cosplayer pass out from the sweltering heat of a summer in San Diego?

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Movies, India, skateboarding, Teens

Netflix’s Skater Girl Is a Tender, Nuanced Coming of Age Tale

RACHEL SAANCHITA GUPTA

The film is anchored by strong, empathetic performances from its actors, especially the child actors.

The post Netflix’s Skater Girl Is a Tender, Nuanced Coming of Age Tale first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Marvel Entertainment, the mcu

Ask the Mary Sues: Which Supporting Marvel Character Deserves Their Own Series?

korg and miek thor

Who do you think should their own Marvel miniseries? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Which Supporting Marvel Character Deserves Their Own Series? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Cuphead, Netflix, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Netflix’s The Cuphead Show! Has Its King Dice and It’s Wayne Brady!

King Dice in The Cuphead Show!

Today, Netflix's Geeked Week announced that Wayne Brady would be voicing King Dice for the upcoming Cuphead Show! that's based on the indie game!

The post Things We Saw Today: Netflix’s The Cuphead Show! Has Its King Dice and It’s Wayne Brady! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Black Lives Matter, Darnella Frazier, George Floyd

Darnella Frazier Awarded Pulitzer Prize and Twitter Is Showing Her All the Love

george floyd protest

Darnella Frazier, the courageous young woman who recorded the murder of George Floyd, has been awarded a special Pulitzer Prize.

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Big on the Internet, Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion Channels Her Inner Tyler Durden in Latest Video

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 11: Megan Thee Stallion attends the Coach 1941 fashion show during February 2020 - New York Fashion Week on February 11, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)

The rap game's number one otaku has returned, releasing the music video for her latest single "Thot Shit." In the video, Megan Thee Stallion not only shows off her trademark knee strength and rap flow, but also calls out white politicians who have been using Black women rappers as their respectability punching bag.

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News, COVID-19, Pandemic, pandemic unemployment assistance

Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Set to End Early for an Estimated 4 Million People

Man with head in hands

The GOP is moving forward when it comes to ending the pandemic unemployment benefits that have helped over 4 million people.

The post Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Set to End Early for an Estimated 4 Million People first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, Funimation, My Hero Academia

After 100 Episodes This My Hero Academia Moment Still Matters to Me

Deku Iida and Todoroki

With My Hero Academia celebrating its 100th episode I thought I'd take a look at the series so far and examine one of my favorite moments.

The post After 100 Episodes This My Hero Academia Moment Still Matters to Me first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg

Happy Birthday to Jurassic Park, You Perfect Movie

Dr. Grant waving a flare at the T-Rex in Jurassic Park.

Jurassic Park is a perfect movie. There is no fighting that point.

The post Happy Birthday to Jurassic Park, You Perfect Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Castlevania

Netflix Castlevania Spinoff Coming, Starring [Spoiler]’s Great-Grandson

core castlevania trio

A Castlevania spinoff is in the works from Netflix and it will be focusing on yet another member of the Belmont clan many generations in the future.

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TV, Andor, Forest Whitaker, Saw Gerrera

Forest Whitaker Reportedly Back as Star Wars’ Saw Gerrera for Andor

Forest Whitaker as Saw Gerrera in Rogue One

He was an interesting character to have dropped in our laps only to say goodbye (but then again, it was Rogue One and that's that entire movie) and with Whitaker loving him, why not bring him back as much as possible in these prequel series on Disney+?

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News, CNN, Jeffrey Toobin, sexual misconduct

Jeffrey Toobin Back at CNN Less Than a Year After Exposing Himself To Colleagues on Zoom

Jeffrey Toobin grins on CNN.

It's been just shy of eight months since legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin accidentally masturbated during a Zoom call with his New Yorker colleagues. Now he's back at work.

The post Jeffrey Toobin Back at CNN Less Than a Year After Exposing Himself To Colleagues on Zoom first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jameela Jamil, She-Hulk, Titania

She-Hulk Cast Gains Jameela Jamil

Jameela Jamil cast in She-Hulk

This IS the Good Place!

The post She-Hulk Cast Gains Jameela Jamil first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, art

Artist Sells “Invisible Sculpture” for Thousands. Prank or Genius? Or Both?

Salvatore Garau Invisible Sculpture

Italian artist Salvatore Garau just sold an invisible sculpture for $18,000 and we're not sure if this is an elaborate prank or simply genius.

The post Artist Sells “Invisible Sculpture” for Thousands. Prank or Genius? Or Both? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, manga, monster erotica, Pride Month

Pride Month Reads: Monster and the Beast Makes You Question Who the Real “Monster” Is as Its Lead Remains Horny on Main

Monster and the Beast covers

Monster and the Beast is a monstrously tantalizing story between a kindhearted monster ensnared by the charms of a beastly man full of dark secrets.

The post Pride Month Reads: Monster and the Beast Makes You Question Who the Real “Monster” Is as Its Lead Remains Horny on Main first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Aquaman, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, James Wan

Aquaman Sequel Title Revealed By James Wan

aquaman poster

Aquaman was the highest grossing film based on a DC Comics character when it splashed into cinemas in 2018. Since then there hasn't been a lot news except for speculation about if Amber Heard who played Mera would be dropped from the project. Now James Wan has released an image revealing the title of the upcoming sequel: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

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