The Friday Edition - Jun 11, 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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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.

The post Netflix Castlevania Spinoff Coming, Starring [Spoiler]’s Great-Grandson first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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+?

The post Forest Whitaker Reportedly Back as Star Wars’ Saw Gerrera for Andor first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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.

The post Aquaman Sequel Title Revealed By James Wan first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Star Wars: The Bad Batch

We Saw the Empire’s Control Over Clones in This Week’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars Bad Batch

With nothing holding the Bad Batch to the Empire, it's going to be exciting to see what that leads them to next. 

The post We Saw the Empire’s Control Over Clones in This Week’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, In the Heights, interview, latinx representation

Interview: In the Heights Film Editor Myron Kerstein Explains What It Took to Put This Movie Together

HBO Latinx movie In the Heights.

I got a chance to speak with In the Heights film editor Myron Kerstein about bringing In the Heights to life and the challenges he faced along the way.

The post Interview: In the Heights Film Editor Myron Kerstein Explains What It Took to Put This Movie Together first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Chipotle, minimum wage, restaurants

Don’t Blame Chipotle’s Extremely Minor Price Hike on Workers’ Still-Sub-Living Wages

An employee cleans the glass door of a Chipotle location.

It's worth investigating whether the cost of the wage increase is actually being passed off to Chipotle customers and why.

The post Don’t Blame Chipotle’s Extremely Minor Price Hike on Workers’ Still-Sub-Living Wages first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Twitter memes

Delete All Your Dating Apps For This New Meme

Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei in Only You

So how are you meeting someone the "old-fashioned way"?

The post Delete All Your Dating Apps For This New Meme first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Backstreet Boys, Pride Month, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC Are Teaming up for a Pride Event

A.J. McLean in "Love Song Love" Music Video

The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC have teamed up for a Pride Month charity event that will hopefully end up with mashups of their classic songs.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC Are Teaming up for a Pride Event first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, fear street, Fear Street Trilogy, Netflix

Netflix’s Fear Street Trailer Promises 3 Horror Films in 3 Weeks

fear street trilogy

The horror genre naturally invites endless sequels and follow ups, which can often be a case of diminishing returns.

The post Netflix’s Fear Street Trailer Promises 3 Horror Films in 3 Weeks first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, Pride Month, voice acting

[Video] LGBTQ+ Panel With Queer Voice Actors in the Anime Industry

Everyone on the Pride Panel

For Pride Month we got the chance to collaborate with Funimation to speak with six voice actors who are part of the LGBTQ+ community!

The post [Video] LGBTQ+ Panel With Queer Voice Actors in the Anime Industry first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, In the Heights, Latinx, Lin-Manuel Miranda

I Need to Talk About In the Heights’ “Paciencia Y Fe” and Why It Makes Me Cry

Olga Merediz in In the Heights.

'In the Heights' pulled at my heartstrings and made me feel seen in a way I've never felt before with the song 'Paciencia y Fe,' and we need to talk about it.

The post I Need to Talk About In the Heights’ “Paciencia Y Fe” and Why It Makes Me Cry first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, 2020 Presidential election, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris

I Voted for Harm Reduction in 2020 So Why Do I Still Feel Fucked?

Joe Biden invites his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) to the stage to deliver remarks

It has only been six months into the Biden/Harris Presidency and I am feeling very exhausted already.

The post I Voted for Harm Reduction in 2020 So Why Do I Still Feel Fucked? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Loki, The TVA, Tom Hiddleston

So Loki Got an Important Lesson in “Glorious Purpose” From the TVA

Loki and the Tesseract

'Loki' gave us a scene where the God of Mischief has to reassess what he thinks he knows about the world through the eyes of the TVA.

The post So Loki Got an Important Lesson in “Glorious Purpose” From the TVA first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, fanfic, iCarly, memes

To My 14-Year-Old Self: Yes You’re Still Reading Fanfic

Drake & Josh/iCarly meme

For the upcoming iCarly series, Miranda Cosgrove recreated a popular meme of her character. The fanfic community took notice and a new meme was born.

The post To My 14-Year-Old Self: Yes You’re Still Reading Fanfic first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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